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Jan 18, 2012 at 10:34 pm

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Obama Rejects Canada-Texas Oil Pipeline

Obama Rejects Canada-Texas Oil Pipeline

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a politically explosive decision, President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected plans for a massive oil pipeline through the heart of the United States, ruling there was not enough time for a fair review before a looming deadline forced on him by Republicans. His move did not kill the project but could again delay a tough choice for him

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Dec 31, 2011 at 12:05 pm

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Has Hollywood Lost Love For Obama?

Has Hollywood Lost Love For Obama?

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood loves the Next Big Thing, and four years ago, that was Barack Obama, the equivalent of a breakout movie star.

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“He is `The One,’” said Oprah Winfrey, his biggest and most influential celebrity champion.

“The best candidate I’ve ever seen,” said George Clooney.

Halle Berry said she’d “collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway clear.” Black

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Dec 31, 2011 at 8:33 am

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Obama To Get More Aggressive With Congress

Obama To Get More Aggressive With Congress

HONOLULU (AP) — Leaving behind a year of bruising legislative battles, President Barack Obama enters his fourth year in office having calculated that he no longer needs Congress to promote his agenda and may even benefit in his re-election campaign if lawmakers take little action in 2012.

Devoid of any major policy pushes, much of the year will instead focus on the biggest goal of all: winning a second term. The president

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Nov 17, 2011 at 5:27 pm

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GOP Pounces On President Obama’s “Lazy” America Remark

GOP Pounces On President Obama’s “Lazy” America Remark

Video of President Obama calling America a “bit lazy” is the new engine behind GOP attacks.

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Perry both ripped Obama this week for his remarks, which he made during a speech during last week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in Hawaii.

Although Obama was referring to America’s pursuit of foreign investment, his detractors immediately pounced.

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Nov 4, 2011 at 10:40 am

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This Day In Black History: Obama Elected President Of U.S.

This Day In Black History: Obama Elected President Of U.S.

Three years ago to the day on November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected the first African American President of the United States.

The day was historic for many not just in the United States, but across the globe as people of African descent rejoiced America turning the page and electing one of its own.

The Democratic candidate was the first African-American to be nominated by a major party tallying 365 electoral votes

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Oct 26, 2011 at 6:18 pm

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Obama Launches Initiative To Attract All Important Youth Vote

Obama Launches Initiative To Attract All Important Youth Vote

Susan Page of USA Today is reporting that President Obama’s re-election campaign launches an initiative this week aimed at rekindling the connection with younger voters that helped fuel his 2008 campaign.

The outreach effort, called “Greater Together,” will tap Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites and target students on college campuses in key states, such as the University of Wisconsin, Ohio State University and Penn State.

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Oct 14, 2011 at 1:28 pm

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Can Obama Bypass Congress To Create Jobs?

Can Obama Bypass Congress To Create Jobs?

Open your eyes: this is the revolution. Yesterday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives spent an entire legislative session debating a hollow abortion bill.

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Oct 6, 2011 at 11:09 am

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President Obama News Conference On Job Creation [Live Stream]

President Obama News Conference On Job Creation [Live Stream]

President Obama is conducting a White House news conference to discuss his jobs bill and other issues important to the American people:

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Oct 3, 2011 at 8:33 am

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China’s “Obama Fried Chicken” Sign Offends Sharpton, African Americans

China’s “Obama Fried Chicken” Sign Offends Sharpton, African Americans

A fast-food restaurant in Beijing called Obama Fried Chicken was derided in America yesterday as a racist rip-off.

Its sign shows a grinning caricature of President Obama’s head on a skinny version of Colonel Sanders’ body.

Below it, written in Chinese, is the slogan: “We’re so cool, aren’t we?”

“It’s insulting, offensive and plays to racial stereotypes,” the Rev. Al Sharpton told The Post.

“What makes it even worse

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Sep 28, 2011 at 11:22 am

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40 Reasons To Be Proud Of Obama’s Presidency

40 Reasons To Be Proud Of Obama’s Presidency

President Obama’s approval rating is at an all-time low as concerns for his re-election grow. With a bad economy and an even worse job market, morale in the “Yes We Can” believers has taken a big hit in the past three years.

Even though there are now more women serving on the Supreme Court than at any point in its history, August’s unemployment rate is at 9.1 percent. Osama Bin

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