Back in 1933, at a time of economic crisis, President Roosevelt forced U.S. Citizens to sell their gold at $20 an ounce - and then subsequently revalued the metal to $35. Could President Obama, a Roosevelt disciple, have similar plans in mind. picked by rambler 6 months ago

A top adviser to President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that the transition team would raise about $7 million to cover its costs, supplementing $5 million in government funds, but would reject donations from lobbyists or corporations and rely instead on the same pool of small donors who helped propel the Democrat to victory. picked by karenben 1 year ago

"I expected this out of John McCain," Obama said in desperation. "But I've got to say, I'm a little disappointed when I start hearing the exact same talking points coming out of my Democratic colleague Hillary Clinton. She knows better." picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

Barely six months into his presidency, Barack Obama seems to be driving south into that political speed trap known as Carter Country: a sad-sack landscape in which every major initiative meets not just with failure but with scorn from political allies and foes alike. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Barack Obama competed against himself Monday with interviews airing simultaneously on two different networks. They might as well have been two different galaxies.

The Democrat waded into cable TV's blood feud, between Keith Olbermann of MSNBC and Bill O'Reilly of Fox News Channel, becoming as much a bit player as any even-odds presidential candidate can be. picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are appearing in Italian nativity scenes this year, alongside the baby Jesus and wise men. picked by Nateebiinature 12 months ago

Altogether, 22 states were in play but neither candidate could emerge with enough delegates to secure the nomination. Clinton led with 173 delegates in early voting Tuesday, while Obama captured 149, though that did not include all the states where outcomes had been declared. picked by muppet 2 years ago

President-elect Barack Obama may consider delaying a campaign promise - to roll back tax cuts on high-income Americans. picked by hOOsker 1 year ago

In his autobiography Barack Obama writes about the first night he spent in New York, prior to attending Columbia. Finding no one home at the apartment he was meant to stay at, he "found a dry spot, propped my luggage beneath me and fell asleep, the sound of drums softly shaping my dreams. I woke up to find a white hen pecking at the garbage near my feet. Across the street, a homeless man was ... read full post picked by suebe 9 months ago

Jon Stewart took on people "speaking crazy to power last night." Rep. Michele Bachmann recently said that President Obama is going to put our children in reeducation camps, and Sean Hannity congratulated her for her crusade against tyranny. Stewart followed this clip up with a litany of moves the Bush administration made to reduce American freedom, picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

The Barack Obama campaign is looking into two sites that look a lot like official sites soliciting money on his behalf. These two unofficial sites where up and running and asking for money until last week. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

As US President Barack Obama arrives in Ghana for his first official visit to Africa, King Mswati of Swaziland has threatened to marry any Swazi woman who tries to scream for help. picked by Bornbad 5 months ago

Hell has frozen over and pigs are flying. Democrats, including Harry Reid is asking Obama to let the market decide which auto dealerships should be closed instead of the arbitrarily (or maybe not so arbitrary) chosen list by Obama's administration. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

I don't get it. I mean, am I the only person in the world who's noticed that Barack Obama isn't black? picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

ZuneGate, as some called it, is settled. Reports that President-Elect Barack Obama is actually a Microsoft Zune user have been crushed last night by one of Obama's spokesmen. "Not true, the President-Elect uses an iPod," addressed the spokesman to Philadelphia City Paper - Neal Santos' accusations. picked by punthe 12 months ago

According to Sun-Times columnist and long-time Chicago journalist, Carol Marin, journalists at Barack Obama news conferences have come to realize that Obama has pre-picked those journalists whom he will allow to ask him questions at the conference and many of them now "don't even bother raising" their hands to be called upon. picked by eastcoast1978 11 months ago

Barack Obama collected Spider-Man comics as a child, so Marvel Comics wanted to give him a "shout-out back" by featuring him in a bonus story, said Joe Quesada, Marvel's editor-in-chief. picked by shuallyo 11 months ago

Venezuela's outspoken scumbag leader called President Barack Obama an "ignoramus" who needs to better educate himself to "understand reality."
* does this guy make you think monkeys could type?* picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

No they're getting petty - what politician hasn't donned 'traditional garb' to win favor?

A photograph circulating on the Internet of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama dressed in traditional local garments during a visit to Kenya in 2006 is causing a dustup in the presidential campaign over what constitutes a smear. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Latest silliness on Obama. Accusations that he was a secret Muslim didn't fly so now they are trying to say that because he isn't and never was a Muslim he will give Al Qaeda, Bin Laden, and the like a huge publicity boost and he will be less effective on a diplomatic level.

Now this is an example of blowing things out of proportion and tabloid reporting. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago