There's a lot of fighting going on for the 2%
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I find it interesting how those who don't fall into that category are willing to let the other 98% fall off the fiscal cliff. Do you think they'll come to a deal?
Even if a deal isn't made, they'll be fine because they got "Money and the power, money and the power, they ain't fallin short cause they got Money and the power. Yup!" (thank you Scarface).
Weekly Address: Congress Must Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts
December 08, 2012 | 3:33 | Public Domain
President Obama urges Congress to extend the middle class income tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses without delay, making it clear that a balanced approach to deficit reduction means that Republicans in Congress must agree to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay higher tax rates.
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Weekly Address: Urging Congress to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts
President Obama speaks to the American people from a busy factory floor in Pennsylvania about the urgent need to pass the middle class tax cuts, which will give families and businesses preparing for the holidays the certainty they need going into the New Year. Democrats and Republicans must come together to pass one thing that everyone agrees on—extending income tax cuts for 98 percent of American families and 97 percent of small businesses, and there is no reason to wait. The President urges Congress to take action to help grow our economy and strengthen the middle class.
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200 Accomplishments from the Obama Administration
After watching #rnc2012 , you would think Pres. +Barack Obama has been sitting on this laurels at the ranch while the country implodes (oops, wrong person).
But once again +Wayne Hicks of the Electronic Village sets us straight and reminds us of what’s really going on in DC. WITH CITATIONS! This is one of those posts you’ll need to keep in your back pocket for future reference.
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Electronic Village: What has Obama Done? Here Are 200 Accomplishments! With Citations!
If you’re one of those who thinks President Obama is a “disappointment,” my condolences for you not getting your unicorn. And it’s time to grow up, and get over it. We have a little over two months to…
Pres. Obama’s Response to Clint
For those who watched the last day of the Republican National Convention, Clint Eastwood was the star of the night (and is still trending on Google as I type this). I missed the speech and thought it would be nice of me to post it here for others who may have also missed it. In my opinion, Clint spoke from his heart and in his own special way gave us another popular internet meme called “Eastwooding”.
Did it help Romney? Probably not. But it will go down as one of the most notable moments in political convention history. Thanks Clint.
Below is President Obama’s response via Twitter.
I still think Pres. +Barack Obama should do a video with an invisible Clint answering all of his concerns.
This seat’s taken. OFA.BO/c2gbfi, twitter.com/BarackObama/st…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 31, 2012
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(Fri03) Barack’s comeback:
https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/241392153148915712/photo/1
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UPDATE: And if you missed it, the Invisible Obama Chair has responded to Clint.
Is President Obama the President of Black America?
Filed under: Community, Google+ Posts, Obama, Politics, Society & Culture
When I voted for +Barack Obama I wasn’t expecting him to be the President of Black America. Yeah it was cool to see history made, but the reality is that I chose the best person for the job. I get tired of hearing how he’s not doing enough for Black America when he’s got the entire nation to consider.
Yes, the unemployment rate among black people is high, but he can’t make businesses hire (even if he keeps their taxes low). Being the first black president, the target is on his back and him setting out to be the President of Black America won’t get him re-elected (or elected at all). The best thing he can do, is create opportunities that benefit everyone. If we don’t jump on those opportunities, that’s on us.
IMHO we don’t need a President of Black America. We don’t need a politician to swoop in and save us. That’s not who we are and I refuse to believe that my vote was wasted because President Obama didn’t throw more money, programs and resources into the black community. Plus it wouldn’t have made it past Congress anyway 
President Obama Says “I’m Not The President of Black America”
In an interview with Black Enterprise magazine, President Obama said that he’s not the president of Black America.
President Obama’s Weekly Address – 01/28/12
In his weekly address, President Obama discusses the blueprint he put forward this week in the State of the Union Address for creating an economy built to last. After focusing on American manufacturing, American energy, and skills for American workers during each of the last three days, he used his weekly address to highlight his commitment to a renewal of American values. The President is challenging leaders in Washington, DC to follow the model set by our men and women in the military, end the gridlock and start tackling the issues that matter – without regard for personal ambition.
Interact with the Obama Administration Online
Filed under: Blog Entries, Obama, Politics, Technology, Twitter
The Obama Administration has done an amazing job in utilizing technology and this week is no different. Wednesday thru Friday, they will be hosting live discussions online covering topics that Americans are concerned about. On Monday the President will be interviewed LIVE from the White House on Google+ and Youtube.
Wednesday – Friday: Office Hours marathon of online question and answer sessions on Twitter
To participate, anyone can ask a question on Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat, and administration officials respond to questions in real-time via Twitter. Follow the Q&A through the @WHLive Twitter account. If you miss the live session, the full Q&A will be posted on WhiteHouse.gov to cross-post and Storify.com/WhiteHouse.
1/25: Answering general questions about the speech
All-day: Josh Earnest, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary
1pm: Mark Zuckerman, White House Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council
3pm: Dan Pfeiffer
1/26: Constituency focused sessions
10am: Veterans
- Matt Flavin, White House Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy
11am : LGBT
- Miriam Vogel, White House Senior Policy Advisor and Gautam Raghavan, Assoc. Director for Public Engagement
Noon : Women
- Racquel Russell, Special Assistant to the President for Mobility and Opportunity Policy and Avra Siegel, White House Deputy Executive Director for the Council on Women and Girls
President Obama’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy
Filed under: Blog Entries, Community, Health, Obama, Society & Culture
On July 13, 2010 the White House released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which was the country’s first roadmap to addressing the domestic epidemic. In recognition of this important milestone, the White House created the video below and a pdf update of their implementation strategy.
We may not think of this as a really big deal, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2006, black men accounted for two-thirds of new infections (65%) among all blacks. The rate of new HIV infection for black men was 6 times as high as that of white men, nearly 3 times that of Hispanic/Latino men, and twice that of black women.
So think about that as you watch the video.
White House Hosts First Ever Twitter Townhall 7/6
Filed under: Obama, Personal Finance, Politics, Technology, Twitter
This is what I love about this administration. They aren’t afraid of trying new things to keep voters involved. On July 6th at 2pm ET, the White House (@whitehouse), will be hosting the first ever Twitter Town Hall.
This is the opportunity for Twitter users to tweet President Obama questions regarding jobs and the economy. To submit your questions you must have a Twitter account and use hashtag #AskObama so they can track your question. On the 6th, President Obama will answer select questions in a live event moderated by Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder and Executive Chairman.
If you’d like to try your luck in being a part of the live audience, you can submit your information to register online. For recent updates follow @townhall.
And for those who hate on the President no matter what he does, lets please be respectful during the event.
President Obama’s Weekly Address – 06/18/11
Filed under: Blog Entries, Community, Family, Life, Obama, Relationships, Society & Culture
I thought this video was a great example of what father’s job should be.
On Father’s Day weekend, President Obama reflects on his experience as a parent and discusses the challenges and necessity of being a good father.
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