Following President Obama’s decision to reopen the United States embassy in Cuba, GOP presidential candidates Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) – expected to announce later this month – both said they disapprove of the president’s move.
President Obama has announced the reopening of the American Embassy in Havana this morning, following rumors that the United States had agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations with the communist dictatorship this month as part of the White House’s “normalization” program to reintegrate the Cuban regime into polite international society.
President Obama argued that “part of our leadership in the world is our capacity to change” in a speech announcing the US is restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba on Wednesday. Obama stated, “Today, I can announce that the United States
Former President Jimmy Carter stated “the United States’ influence and prestige and respect in the world is probably lower than it was six or seven years ago” in a discussion at the Aspen Institute on June 23, 2015. Carter praised
President Obama joked that he loves press conferences and wishes he could talk to the press “every day” during a press conference on Tuesday. Obama remarked, “I love press conferences. It’s my press team that’s always holding me back. I want
Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” when it was pointed out no Republican candidate for president supports same-sex marriage, host Joe Scarborough was quick to point out neither did President Barack Obama until recently. He explained that it was only three years ago
Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” Cornel West commented on President Barack Obama being more outspoken on race in America and said it was not enough because he is “afraid of Fox News” and, “He needs to stand up out of
President Obama stated that Obamacare is “working exactly as it’s supposed to” and “here to stay” during Saturday’s Weekly Address. Transcript as Follows: “Five years ago, we finally declared that in America, health care is not a privilege for a
On June 18–the day after the heinous attack in which nine were killed at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church–President Obama said, “At some point, we as a country will have to reckon with the fact that this type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries.”
Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh argued that President Obama’s conversion on same-sex marriage was “phony” on Friday. “The president, three years ago, opposed gay marriage. Did you know that? Three years ago, the president opposed it and ran for office
CNN host Don Lemon declared President Obama’s eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney “one of the most powerful and extraordinary moments that I have witnessed on television” that left him “almost at a loss for words” on Friday’s “CNN Newsroom.” Lemon
On June 26 President Obama eulogized Rev. Clementa Pinckney praising the frenzied efforts to banish the Confederate flag from public sight, saying, “By taking down that flag we express God’s grace.”
Friday during his eulogy of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of nine victims of the mass murder in the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, SC, President Barack Obama lead the congregation in a rendition of “Amazing Grace.” Obama sang, “Amazing grace. Amazing
Friday from the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama endorsed the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. Transcript as follows: Obama said, “Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle, that we are all created equal. The project of each
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” White House communications director Jen Psaki said of the president’s reaction to the Supreme Court upholding a key provision of ObamaCare was celebratory. When host Andrea Mitchell asked about the reaction, after the Supreme Court
Thursday from the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama reacted to the Supreme Court upholding a key provision of ObamaCare and said, “After multiple challenges before the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act is here to stay.” President Obama said, “Five
Wednesday on “The John Gambling Show,” Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said President Barack Obama’s hostage policy change that essentially allows family members to engage in communications with terrorists, leading potentially to ransom payments without fear of U.S. prosecution “puts more people at
Wednesday at the White House reception to observe LGBT Pride Month, President Barack Obama was heckled by a man demanding an end to deportations. Obama said to the man, “No, no, no, you’re in my house.” After the heckler was escorted out,
Fmr. Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren argued the Obama administration “abandoned” two of the “core principles” of the US-Israel relationship on Tuesday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC. Oren said that the book does include mistakes that were made by Israel and
Monday night at the White House Iftar dinner, President Barack Obama said he believes many Americans have “very distorted impressions” of Muslims and we need to “stop yelling and start listening” to each other. Obama said, “Here in America, many
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial criticized President Obama for using the n-word in an interview, saying, “that word deserves to be alongside the Confederate flag” on Monday’s “Situation Room” on CNN. Morial stated, “I wish he had
(Offensive language warning) Monday on CNN’s “Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin,” Cornel West started discussing the Confederate flag but quickly moved to Obama’s recent comments about race when he said, “The first black president has become the first nigg**ized black president.”
“CNN Tonight” anchor Don Lemon declared “it’s about time” in reaction to President Obama saying the n-word during a podcast on Monday’s “CNN Newsroom.” Lemon said, “I think actually using the word, right, calling someone the word, obviously, and using
Global warming activists and environmentalists continue to complain about President Barack Obama’ Father’s Day weekend stint in the drought-stricken state of California, during which he touted his commitment to combat climate change and then jetted off to Palm Springs to hit some balls on the manicured greens of the elite Annenberg Estate Sunnylands.
MSNBC Political Analyst and Georgetown Professor Michael Eric Dyson said that President Obama using the n-word during a podcast is “part of the payoff” for “those of us who have been pressing President Obama to speak more explicitly and more
