Obama Reasserts Support For Public Plan While AMA Backtracks On Opposition
June 11, 2009 – 1:51 pm | One Comment

Speaking at a town hall in Green Bay Wisconsin, President Barack Obama addressed head on what is the hot debate of the day.

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Obama Visits Concentration Camps, Speaks Of Holocaust “Horrors”
June 5, 2009 – 4:54 pm | One Comment
Obama Visits Concentration Camps, Speaks Of Holocaust “Horrors”

President Obama visited the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany Friday.

Tom Tancredo Likens Sotomayor’s Membership In Civil Rights Group To Membership In The KKK
May 28, 2009 – 5:52 pm | 2 Comments
Tom Tancredo Likens Sotomayor’s Membership In Civil Rights Group To Membership In The KKK

Former Colorado congressman and radical anti-immigration activist, Tom Tancredo, attacked judge Sonia Sotomayor in a CNN appearance on Thursday, claiming Sotomayor’s affiliation with the National Council of La Raza was equivalent to being a member …

Buy Black for a Year? Meet the Andersons
May 13, 2009 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
Buy Black for a Year? Meet the Andersons

Towards the end, they admit sticking to the plan is proving difficult…

Black Leaders Adjust to the Obama Era
May 7, 2009 – 2:18 pm | No Comment
Black Leaders Adjust to the Obama Era

For some, the thrill of seeing a black man in the White House has lasted a little longer.

Michelle Malkin Claims Spread Of Swine Flu Result Of Uncontrolled Immigration
May 1, 2009 – 12:52 pm | One Comment
Michelle Malkin Claims Spread Of Swine Flu Result Of Uncontrolled Immigration

Michelle Malkin claims that the spread of contagious disease is a result of “uncontrolled immigration.” Is the Republican echo chamber stirring the American melting pot with its classic recipe of hate and fear?

Torture Controversy Heats Up
April 24, 2009 – 7:56 am | One Comment
Torture Controversy Heats Up

Capitol Hill lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are denying they knew anything about waterboarding during the war in Iraq as a possible investigation is pending, reports Thalia Assuras.
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Obama Good Enough To Give ASU Commencement Speech, But Not “Accomplished” Enough To Earn Honorary Degree?
April 10, 2009 – 7:10 am | No Comment
Obama Good Enough To Give ASU Commencement Speech, But Not “Accomplished” Enough To Earn Honorary Degree?

If writing two best-sellers, serving as a U.S. Senator and becoming the first African American President of the United States doesn’t qualify you for an honorary degree, then WHAT DOES?!

Turkey Anxiously Awaits Obama In Hopes Of Bridging The Christian/Muslim Divide
April 5, 2009 – 7:57 pm | No Comment
Turkey Anxiously Awaits Obama In Hopes Of Bridging The Christian/Muslim Divide

Though some protesters there are already shouting “Yankee, go home,” many citizens in Turkey are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new American President with high hopes.

Obama Got Afghanistan/Pakistan Right
March 28, 2009 – 9:20 pm | 9 Comments
Obama Got Afghanistan/Pakistan Right

For those of us who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, it was extremely important that the new president get the situation in Afghanistan right. Not just for America’s security, but for those troops still in …

Latinos, Blacks Losing Jobs At A Faster Rate
March 24, 2009 – 7:33 am | No Comment
Latinos, Blacks Losing Jobs At A Faster Rate

‘We don’t have those older roots to anchor us in the professional world.’

Radio Host Tammy Bruce Refers To First Family As Trash!
March 23, 2009 – 3:22 pm | 2 Comments
Radio Host Tammy Bruce Refers To First Family As Trash!

Conservative talk show host Tammy Bruce refers to First Family as “trash.” How classy of her.

‘Obama Fingers’ Barack-Branded Fried Chicken Fingers Spark Anger
March 17, 2009 – 10:39 am | No Comment
‘Obama Fingers’ Barack-Branded Fried Chicken Fingers Spark Anger

Here we go again. This time it’s not Americans exploiting a racial sterotypes, it’s a German frozen food company.
DAILY NEWS-A German frozen food company seeking to capitalize on President Obama’s popularity recently began marketing a …

Bill Cosby Discusses Obama’s Impact
March 12, 2009 – 9:16 pm | No Comment
Bill Cosby Discusses Obama’s Impact

The comedian gets serious about the impact of Obama’s influence on the African American community.

Obama’s Roots Have Irish Eyes Smiling
March 11, 2009 – 9:14 am | No Comment
Obama’s Roots Have Irish Eyes Smiling

He’s touted his father’s Kenyan roots and his mother’s Kansas upbringing.
But Irish Americans say they’re still waiting for Barack Obama to embrace another influential figure from his past: his great-great-great-grandfather Falmouth Kearney.
An Irish immigrant who …

President Barack Obama’s Stimulus For Illegal Immigrants?
March 10, 2009 – 8:46 pm | No Comment
President Barack Obama’s Stimulus For Illegal Immigrants?

The Center for Immigration Studies and The Heritage Foundation report today in The USA Today that roughly 300,000 construction jobs created under the recently passed stimulus package may be filled by illegal immigrants, especially in states …

Court Refuses To Expand Minority Voting Rights
March 9, 2009 – 1:43 pm | No Comment
Court Refuses To Expand Minority Voting Rights

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a part of the Voting Rights Act aimed at helping minorities elect their preferred candidates only applies in electoral districts where minorities make up more than half …

Blacks, Whites Hear Obama Differently
March 4, 2009 – 10:05 pm | One Comment
Blacks, Whites Hear Obama Differently

On his pre-inaugural visit to Ben’s Chili Bowl, a landmark for Washington’s African-American community, President Barack Obama was asked by a cashier if he wanted his change back. “Nah, we straight,” Obama replied. The phrase was so subtle some listeners missed it.

More Racist Images; California Mayor Steps Down Over Offensive Email
February 27, 2009 – 8:28 am | One Comment
More Racist Images; California Mayor Steps Down Over Offensive Email

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – The mayor of a California city says he will resign after being criticized for sharing an e-mail picture depicting the White House lawn planted with watermelons under the title “No Easter …

Growing Hate Groups Blame Obama, Economy
February 26, 2009 – 2:57 pm | One Comment
Growing Hate Groups Blame Obama, Economy

By Stephanie Chen
(CNN) — Don Black said he despises Barack Obama. And he said he believes illegal aliens undermine the economic fabric of the United States. A cross and swastika are burned at an event …

Obama Meets With Black Caucus To Discuss Priorities
February 26, 2009 – 1:25 pm | No Comment
Obama Meets With Black Caucus To Discuss Priorities

Source: The Huffington Post
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama may be in familiar company when he sits down for his first White House meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus, but it won’t be a clubby reunion.
Members …