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THE STORY HUFFINGTON POST DIDN’T REPORT CORRECTLY: Poll Finds 2/3 of Americans Are “Dissatisfied” or Downright “angry” About The Way The Federal Government Is Working, According To A New Washington Post-ABC News Poll (Washington Post)
Two-thirds of Americans are “dissatisfied” or downright “angry” about the way the federal government is working, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. On average, the public estimates that 53 cents of every tax dollar they send to Washington is “wasted.”
Despite the disapproval of government, few Americans say they know much about the “tea [...]
THE MOST IMPORTANT STORY OF THE DAY: Mr. Obama, The Next Jimmy Carter? (Foreign Policy)
Neither a cold-blooded realist nor a bleeding-heart idealist, Barack Obama has a split personality when it comes to foreign policy. So do most U.S. presidents, of course, and the ideas that inspire this one have a long history at the core of the American political tradition. In the past, such ideas have served the country [...]
Obama Implores Bankers To Help Out (USA Today)
President Obama said today that taxpayers provided “extraordinary assistance” last year to save bankers from the financial crisis, and “now that they’re back on their feet, we expect an extraordinary commitment from them to rebuild our economy.”
After urging bank executives at a White House meeting to provide more loans to potential employers, Obama said, “I’m [...]
Obama, Clinton & Gates Contradict Each Other On Afghanistan Pull-Out Date (In Their Own Words)
On the vital question of whether Obama is committed to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in July, 2011 — or whether that’s just an aspirational target subject to being moved — the statements from key administration officials aren’t merely in tension with one another, but are exact opposites:
President Barack Obama’s administration said that a July [...]
Obama in Singapore to strengthen Southeast Asia ties — latimes.com
The president, who spent part of his childhood in Indonesia, will meet with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations along with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.
resident Obama arrived in Singapore today to meet with leaders of Southeast Asia, as he seeks to reach out to a region that many feel has been neglected by [...]
Obama Wraps Up Afghan Review, Eyes Final Options (Yahoo)
President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy in Afghanistan and is considering final Pentagon options that include sending about 30,000 more troops, officials said on Saturday.
A deployment of that size would be less than the 40,000-troop increase recommended by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, but [...]
7 Natural Ways to Avoid the Flu
With cold and flu season around the corner and H1N1 virus still making appearances, it is more important than ever to bolster your immune system this fall and winter. Here are some natural, simple solutions that will help protect you!
1. Chestnuts bolster immunity
In both Asia and the Mediterranean region, chestnuts have been popular for centuries. [...]
Gay Rights Advocates Divided on Obama, March On Capitol
Thousands of gay and lesbian activists converged Sunday for a march from the White House to the Capitol, demanding that President Barack Obama keep his promises to push for civil rights protections from the federal government.
Rainbow flags and homemade signs dotted the crowds as people chanted “Hey, Obama, let mama marry mama” and “We’re out, [...]
College Savings: How To Protect Yourself
College savers — like all investors — suffered big losses during the historic market downturn of 2008.
In the fourth quarter of 2007, state-sponsored 529 savings plans held slightly less than $130 billion in assets in 10.6 million accounts, according to figures from the College Savings Plan Network. By the fourth quarter of 2008, they held [...]
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING: White House Collecting Web Users’ Data Without Notice
The White House is collecting and storing comments and videos placed on its social-networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube without notifying or asking the consent of the site users, a failure that appears to run counter to President Obama’s promise of a transparent government and his pledge to protect privacy on the Internet.
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