Posts Tagged ‘obama’

White House declines to disclose visits by health industry executives – Los Angeles Times

Posted by on 22 Jul 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
White House declines to disclose visits by health industry executives – Los Angeles Times
Source: www.latimes.com
Citing an argument used by the Bush administration, the Secret Service rejects a request from a watchdog group to list those who have visited the White House to discuss the healthcare overhaul.
    So much for that unprecedented transparency we were going to get from Obama. Next time someone from the DNC or Organizing for America asks for money, send a check to CREW instead. They at least are fighting to keep those fuckers honest.    

Attorney General May Probe Bush Torture Policy | Newsweek Politics

Posted by on 11 Jul 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
Attorney General May Probe Bush Torture Policy | Newsweek Politics
Source: www.newsweek.com
Obama doesn’t want to look back, but Attorney General Eric Holder may probe Bush-era torture anyway.
    If you believe in the power of prayer to move people, use it. I’m almost willing to try it myself.    

Think Progress » Podesta: ‘We Just Can’t Settle’ For Excuses From The Democratic Leadership

Posted by on 10 Jul 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
Think Progress » Podesta: ‘We Just Can’t Settle’ For Excuses From The Democratic Leadership
Source: thinkprogress.org
When Al Franken became the 60th Democratic senator, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) made clear that it didn’t necessarily mean that progressive legislation would be enacted because he wasn’t planning to twist any arms:
    Whoa! Podesta smack down of Dem leadership — Reid, Obama.    

House overwhelmingly rejects signing statement

Posted by on 10 Jul 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
House overwhelmingly rejects signing statement
Source: thehill.com
The Hill is a congressional newspaper that publishes daily when Congress is in session, with a special focus on business and lobbying, political campaigns and goings on on Capitol Hill., The House rebuked …
    Kudos to the House. Now, why couldn’t they do this with Bush’s signing statements? Oh, right: IOKIYAR.    

Emptywheel » Obama and Gang of Eight Veto Threat: “Fundamental Compact” My Ass

Posted by on 09 Jul 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
Emptywheel » Obama and Gang of Eight Veto Threat: “Fundamental Compact” My Ass
Source: emptywheel.firedoglake.com
    “The Gang of Eight briefing system has been neither an element of “comity” nor a “fundamental compact” but rather a keystone of a dysfunctional, abusive relationship that guts our Constitution.

And Obama wants to keep it that way.”    

Criticism misses point | NewsOK.com

Posted by on 05 Jul 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
Criticism misses point | NewsOK.com
Source: newsok.com
I find the Republican criticism of President Obama’s commentary regarding Iran to be skipping over a critical point.
    Good commentary from former governor about Obama’s Cairo speech, addressed to the kneejerk anti Obama Oklahomans who pounced on it as weak, who probably didn’t read or hear it in full, but just got the Limbaugh notes.    

Op-Ed Columnist – How Long Is Long Enough? – NYTimes.com

Posted by on 30 Jun 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
Op-Ed Columnist – How Long Is Long Enough? – NYTimes.com
Source: www.nytimes.com
Mohammed Jawad was captured as a teenager in Kabul and tortured in American custody. Now administration lawyers are blocking efforts to secure his freedom.
    Done in our name, to this day: “There is no credible evidence against Jawad, and his torture-induced confession has rightly been ruled inadmissible by a military judge. But the Obama administration does not feel that he has suffered enough.”    

Obama must call off this folly before Afghanistan becomes his Vietnam | Simon Jenkins | Comment is f

Posted by on 28 Jun 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
Obama must call off this folly before Afghanistan becomes his Vietnam | Simon Jenkins | Comment is f
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simon Jenkins: Senseless slaughter and anti-western hysteria are all America and Britain’s billions have paid for in a counterproductive war

Take Action: Help President Obama see the truth about mountaintop removal

Posted by on 28 Jun 2009 by Rena in Uncategorized
Take Action: Help President Obama see the truth about mountaintop removal
Source: ga3.org
When you see with your owns eyes the way this horrific practice is ravaging the people, water and land of West Virginia it is impossible not to feel compelled to stop it.
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