Obama Family Skips Church On Christmas
President Obama and his family skipped church on Christmas, choosing instead to spend the afternoon at the beach at the Bellows Air Force Station in Hawaii.
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Weekly Address: Happy Holidays from the President and First Lady
In his week’s presidential address, President Barack Obama joins first lady Michelle Obama to wish Americans a Merry Christmas and to recognize U.S. troops serving at home and abroad. Transcript as follow: PRESIDENT OBAMA: Merry Christmas everybody! Now, we’re not
Hawaii Submits Designs for Obama’s Presidential Library
The state of Hawaii was selected in September as one of four finalist sites of the future Barack Obama presidential library. Now the state has submitted possible designs for the center which would be located on the coast, not far from Waikīkī.
Mediaite: Al Sharpton Most Powerful Man in America
This article was originally posted by Mediaite. Outside of the president, Al Sharpton might possibly be the most powerful man in America right now. And no, that isn’t an overstatement. Think about what the 60-year-old activist and MSNBC host has
Krauthammer: Association with Sharpton Is ‘the Wrong Message’ from Obama
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “The O’Reilly Factor,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer weighed in Al Sharpton and his association with President Barack Obama. Fill-in host Eric Bolling noted that Sharpton has made 81 apparent visits to the White House, which
President Obama Asks Joe Biden to Attend NYPD Funeral
While President Obama is vacationing in Hawaii, he has dispatched Vice President Joe Biden to attend the funeral of Officer Rafael Ramos, one of the police officers murdered in New York City.
James Franco Thanks Obama for Saving ‘The Interview’
After a long hiatus on social media, the two comedy celebrities featured in the controversial movie The Interview celebrated Sony’s decision to release the film on Christmas as originally planned.
Obama Attorney General Nominee: Executive Amnesty ‘Well-Reasoned’
President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace Eric Holder as attorney general is supportive of Obama’s executive amnesty. According to a Politico report, Loretta Lynch, who is a U.S. attorney in New York, told Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) during a recent meeting that
Mitch McConnell: Being Party of Yes More Important than Defunding Exec Amnesty
To incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), it is more important for Republicans to be the party of yes than go all-out to defund President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty. According to the New York Times, McConnell “acknowledges that changing the
Chris Christie Declines To Blame Obama And Sharpton For Police Deaths
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declined to back former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani after he suggested that President Obama and Al Sharpton were responsible for creating an anti-police sentiment that led to the murders of two NYPD officers.
DHS Stats: Deportations Down, Illegal Immigration Up
Illegal immigration increased while deportations decreased last fiscal year. According to Department of Homeland Security statistics released over the weekend, the Border Patrol apprehended 485,651 illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2014 compared to 420,789 in fiscal year 2013. On the
‘Climate of Hate’ and the NYPD Murders
Let’s cut to the chase: we all remember how the entire left and its vast media apparatus rose up as one to blame the Tucson shootings on conservatives in 2011. The process began during breaking-news coverage of Jared Loughner’s rampage,
Exclusive: Sarah Palin: Light a Candle for Cuban Freedom Fighters
On Monday, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin urged Americans to light a candle and put it in their windows this Christmas eve to show solidarity with Cubans who are still fighting for their freedom and human rights. Palin accused under
AZ DREAMers Apply for Driver’s Licenses, Taunt Gov. Brewer: ‘Take That!’
On Monday, DREAMers in Arizona taunted Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) as they started to apply for driver’s licenses. “Take that [Gov. Brewer]!” Erika Andiola, a DREAMer who has confronted GOP Reps. like Steve King (R-IA), declared. Nearly 22,000 DREAMers
As 2016 Approaches, Chris Christie Signals Strong Support For Police Officers
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is taking a nuanced approach to President Obama’s decision to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba. He recently wrote to Obama to signal disappointment with Obama’s decision. But he also demanded, as a result of supposedly improved
President Obama’s Approval Ratings Crater with Active Duty Military
Active duty members of the United States military are not happy with their commander-in-chief. According to a Military Times survey, President Obama’s popularity rating has cratered to just 15 percent in 2014. That is a new low for the President, falling
Obama Shifts Response to NYPD Murders to White House Task Force
As President Obama continues to vacation with his family in Hawaii, he is also involved in responding to the murders of two New York City police officers. After Obama spent most of the day golfing and on the beach with
North Korea Now Says U.S. Government Behind Production of ‘The Interview,’ Threatens to Blow Up the White House, Pentagon
North Korean officials released a statement on Sunday claiming that the American government not only conceived the idea for the film The Interview, but was also behind its production. The statement, which was released by the Korean Central News Agency, also
Obama Pauses Hawaii Vacation to Give Condolences to NYC Police Commissioner
While vacationing in Hawaii, President Obama phoned New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton this morning to express condolences for the killing of two New York City Police officers, according to White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz. “In their
Obama Calls For ‘Patient Dialogue’ After Police Officers Murdered in New York City
Shortly after midnight on the east coast, President Obama issued a statement from his vacation in Hawaii, condemning the murders of the two police officers in New York City. “Two brave men won’t be going home to their loved ones
President Obama Briefed on NYPD Shooting While on Golf Course
President Barack Obama was briefed on the ambush killing of two NYPD cops while on the golf course in Hawaii this afternoon, according to the White House press pool report. “The President has been briefed on the Brooklyn police shooting. White
Krauthammer: Obama ‘Feels Unshackled,’ ‘Got a Free In’
On Friday’s “Hannity,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer explained to fill-in host Tucker Carlson what he thought was behind President Barack Obama’s new more posture regarding his administration’s policies, both foreign and domestic. “I think he was genuinely upbeat,” Krauthammer
A New, Emboldened Obama?
In “Operation Revenge,” Glenn Thrush at Politico paints a portrait of a Barack Obama who needs to feel a sense of competition and a somewhat lethargic executive who needs “a slap in the face” to motivate him. The contention is that the
White House Fears ‘President Cruz’ Will Overturn Exec Amnesty
White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer conceded that he fears a President Ted Cruz will overturn President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty, perhaps signaling that Cruz represents the greatest threat to the progressive left. “Our first 100 days we spent a
Illegals May Use Facebook Postings to Meet Exec Amnesty Residency Requirements
Some illegal immigrants may try to use Facebook postings and check-ins to attempt to qualify for President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty.
