Tag Archives: president

The Government Cannot Protect Us From Every Catastrophe We Face

Tuesday night, in an Oval Office speech to the nation, President Obama took the gloves off. He lashed out at BP over the monumental oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He vowed that he will make BP pay for…

Obama Chic in Tough Times: How to Decorate the White House on a Budget

White House decorator Michael Smith says he’ll be “utilizing affordable brands” to make the presidential mansion a home for the new first family — but that doesn’t mean Barack and Michelle Obama will have to skimp on style. High style…

What’s Happening Now?

Yesterday Solicitor GeneralElena Kagan was announced as President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. Will she be able to satisfy those confirming her despite her stance on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?” Our guest Bob Beckel saysKagan may not be liberal enough. What…

Mr. President, Here’s How to Save 100,000 Jobs

Mr. President, you and the Congress have said unemployment is our number one priority. Well, let me tell you about an opportunity to prove that you mean it. The opportunity stems from a political maelstrom – the Air Force’s attempt…

Tracking Your Taxes: Wireless Welfare

If you own a phone, you’re paying for the fastest growing welfare program in the U.S.: free cell phones for low-income Americans. The program, which is paid for through a tax on all home phones and cell phones known as…

Obama Reduces Pay Increase for Federal Employees

Civilian federal employees won’t get as big a pay raise as expected next year, President Obama announced Monday. In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Obama said he has decided — in light of the economic crisis — that…