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President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama On The Passing Of Muhammad Ali

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Statement from President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the Passing of Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali was The Greatest. Period. If you just asked him, he’d tell you. He’d tell you he was the double greatest; that he’d “handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder into jail.” But what made The Champ the greatest – what … Read more

President Obama Commutes Drug-Related Sentences

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This White House Press Release consists of the latest commuted sentences by President Obama – all of them are drug-related. President Obama Grants Commutations WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentences to 42 individuals. The President commuted the sentences of the following 42 individuals: · Eric E. Alvarez … Read more

Susan Rice National Security Advisor On Co-Hosts For President Obama’s Leaders’ Summit On Refugees

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On September 20, President Obama will host a Leader’s Summit on Refugees on the margins of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly. Earlier this week, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power met with Permanent Representatives to the United Nations and others representing the co-hosts for the Summit – Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, … Read more

President Obama, European Council President Van Rompuy, European Commission President Barroso Press Conference

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President Obama’s making great progress in lining up the World’s industrial nations against Russia’s aggression. Here’s the transcript from his press conference with European Council President Van Rompuy and European Commission President Barroso: REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA, EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT VAN ROMPUY, AND EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT BARROSO IN PRESS CONFERENCE Council of the European Union … Read more

MN GOP back-pedalling from anti-gay preacher

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The GOP majority in the MN state legislature invited controversial “Reverend” Bradlee Dean, who advocates the killing and or incarceration of gays, to make the opening “prayer” for today’s session. Dressed in a track-suit, Dean used the time to question the religious affiliation of U.S. President Barack Obama. Bradlee Dean, opening 20 May 2011 MN … Read more

My thoughts on Trump versus Romney

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I think it’s safe to assume that there will remain a certain non-trivial segment of the electorate that isn’t so much “for” anything as they are, to put it in plain words, “against President Obama.” Their numbers will fluctuate some, and their fervor (which is to say, willingness to make noise) is likely to increase … Read more