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Samuel L. Jackson: I Voted For Obama Because He Is Black

Hollywood Actor Samuel L. Jackson has admitted to something that appears to be the news of the century. He admitted he voted for then Senator Barack Obama because he was black. In an interview with the New York ... continue

Sarah Palin: Obama Would Really Fear Newt Gingrich

Former Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin just can't get away from her admiration for Newt Gingrich. Palin told Greta Van Sustern on Fox News that Gingrich is the one that Obama truly has to fear. she talked at ... continue

U.S. closes embassy in Syria

In light of the ongoing violence in Syria and stymied diplomatic efforts, the U.S. closed down its embassy in Syria on Monday, pulling all of its staff out of the country. "The United States has suspended operations of ... continue

Obama Follows Through On Promise, Imposes Sanctions On Iran Banking System

Following through on his earlier promises President Barack Obama on Monday placed harsh sanctions on the Iranian banking system. Under the sanctions all Iran government and central bank assets held in the U.S. and foreign branches of a U.S. ... continue

President Obama Asked to Sing on American Idol

Following his very public and surprisingly melodic Al Green rendition, President Obama has been invited to perform on American Idol by executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. Obama took everyone by surprise last month when he crooned a line from ... continue

President Obama’s Old Car Up For Sale, Seller Asking $1 Million

If you were to head into a Chrysler dealership and purchase a 2005 Chrysler 300C in pristine condition and fully loaded you could expect to pay a Kelley Blue Book value of $19,142, however one eBay seller ... continue

Obama Gets Big Laughs While Crashing Alfalfa Club

President Barack Obama on Saturday night crashed the Alfalfa Club dinner for his first visit since 2009 and his jokes have everyone talking. If you're unfamiliar with the Alfalfa Club it's the quintessential DC insider club that exists ... continue

Bill Maher Answers the Question “Who Is Saul Alinsky?” [Video, NSFW]

You may have heard parallels between Barack Obama and Saul Alinksy, and Bill Maher was kind enough to explain to perplexed liberals who Saul Alinsky is and why he is so scary. You remember that bill he championed... ... continue

President Obama Attacks University Tuition, Calls For Stop To Rapidly Increasing Costs

President Obama on Friday called on Universities and Colleges to stop their rapid increases in the cost of tuition. In confronting those institutions the President promised to pull federal funds should universities find it necessary to increasingly ... continue

Republicans Release Video Attacking State of the Union [Video]

The Republican National Committee has released a video slamming President Obama's State of the Union address as more of the same old same old. It compares Obama's old speeches to his latest State of the union and ... continue

Jan Brewer and Barack Obama in Heated Exchange on Runway [Video]

When Jan Brewer greeted Barack Obama at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on Wednesday, she probably wasn't expecting a dressing-down from the President as she still stood on the runway tarmac. Yet that's exactly what Brewer got, with Obama taking ... continue

GOP Governor Mitch Daniels Offers SOTU Response, Says Obama Is “Pro-Poverty” [Video]

After President Obama spent most of his hour long State of the Union Address talking about fixing the economy for the future GOP Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels chimed in with the GOP response to President Obama's message, ... continue

President Obama Attacks Tax Structure, Uses 30% Minimum Tax Rule Suggested By Warren Buffett

President Obama wants millionaires to pay higher tax levels and despite potential tax loopholes the President wants those taxes to be at least 30% of a millionaires earned income. If that number sounds familiar it may be because ... continue

President Obama’s State Of The Union Message? We Need An Economy That’s “Built To Last”

President Obama on Tuesday spoke to the nation in his State of the Union address and the President's agenda for 2012 was to "focus on the mission at hand" which the President clearly stated was to create ... continue

Tim Thomas skips out on White House ceremony honoring Boston Bruins

President Barack Obama invited the Boston Bruins over to the White House recently to honor them for their Stanley Cup championship, but Tim Thomas, the team's goalie, was a no-show. Apparently, his absence was not at all accidental; ... continue

Al Green Praises President Obama’s Version Of “Let’s Stay Together”

Earlier in the day our very own Jon Harris posted a video of President Barack Obama singing "Let's Stay Together" by the Reverend Al Green and it turns out the Reverend is a fan of the President's ... continue

Obama Sings ‘Let’s Stay Together’ [Video]

Speaking at a fundraiser last night, president Barack Obama stunned the crowd at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York, when he suddenly burst out in song to Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together'! Surprisingly it wasn't terrible. ... continue

What Does America Expect From A First Lady

The role of First Lady of the United States has once again come into the spotlight with the election of Barack Obama to the Presidency. Over the years, most first ladies were expected to be good hostesses ... continue

Michelle Obama Says She Is Not “Some Kind Of Angry Black Woman”

Michelle Obama has said that some people try to wrongly portray her as “some kind of angry black woman.” In a rare interview with CBS News, Michelle Obama shows genuine concern about her family: “If there’s any ... continue

William Daley Resigns as White House Chief of Staff, Obama Announces Replacement

William Daley is resigning his position as White House chief of staff, a title which will now pass to budget director Jack Lew as the Obama administration gears up for the 2012 election. President Obama made the announcement ... continue

Mitt Romney Takes Jab At President Obama, Compares Him To Kim Kardashian

Mitt Romney decided to take his campaign to the point of negative but funny overkill on Monday when he compared President Obama to reality TV star Kim Kardashian. During a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa the lawmaker ... continue

With Reservations, Obama Signs Defense Bill

As one of his last official acts of 2011, President Barack Obama signed a massive defense re-authorization bill into law despite what he called "serious reservations". Obama's concern was mainly over provisions in the law dealing with ... continue