Three Key Lessons from Obama's China Tour

Categories: Top Stories, World| Nov 21, 2009

President Obama's trip to China yielded precious little Chinesecooperation on the Administration's key concerns, ranging from currencyissues to Iran. That's a sign of the shifting balance of power between twocountries that have been locked in an uneasy embrace for more ...Read More

Obama approval drops below 50%

Categories: Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S.| Nov 20, 2009

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro President Obama has now dropped, for the first time, below 50% approval in the Gallup poll. It's the second poll this week to show that result. This puts Obama on par with Ronald Reagan, who also fell below ...Read More

Obama group targets Palin on health care

Categories: Top Stories, U.S.| Nov 20, 2009

President Obama's grassroots organization is targeting Sarah Palin by name, showing how large a public figure she has become and hinting perhaps that it sees her as a potential rival in 2012. Organizing for America sent an email to supporters this ...Read More

Obama agenda: A very rough Thursday

Categories: U.S.| Nov 20, 2009

â??Growing discontent over the economy and frustration with efforts to speed its recovery boiled over Thursday on Capitol Hill in a wave of criticism and outright anger directed at the Obama administration,â? the Washington Post writes. â??President Obama's allies in ...Read More

Obama's S. Korea visit free of major protests

Categories: World| Nov 20, 2009

SEOUL | President Obama's visit to South Korea on Thursday was unusual for an American president in that there were no major anti-American protests. A few dozen antiwar activists gathered in bustling downtown Seoul to pose for news photographers while protesting ...Read More

First, Obama gets a Nobel Peace Prize for nothing; now, a tae kwon do black belt after zero kicks

Categories: Top Stories, World| Nov 20, 2009

First, Obama gets a Nobel Peace Prize for nothing; now, a tae kwon do black belt after zero kicks Even President Obama himself during his just-concluded trip to Asia admitted that he was surprised to receive the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year without actually producing any peace. In fact, the rookie American president ordered his own troop surge, boosting ...Read More

Senate confirms Obama judge pick

Categories: U.S.| Nov 20, 2009

Hamilton, approved 59-39, became the eighth of President Obama's judicial nominees to be confirmed, and the third confirmed to an appeals court. All Philadelphia-area senators voted for confirmation. Republican senators, backed by conservative allies outside Congress, had blocked a vote for ...Read More

Clinton Emerges as Key Link to Afghan Leader

Categories: World| Nov 19, 2009

KABUL, Afghanistan — It is far from clear that President Obama can depend on President Hamid Karzai to bring order to this violent country, but it is becoming clear that he will depend on Hillary Rodham Clinton to be his ...Read More

Get ready to bomb Iran

Categories: World| Nov 19, 2009

Representatives from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia are scheduled to meet today in Brussels to discuss future steps to dissuade Iran from developing the capacity to build nuclear weapons. Our message to the world leaders: If ...Read More

GAO: Obama's $787 Billion Stimulus Creating More Confusion than Jobs

Categories: SciTech| Nov 19, 2009

GAO: Obama's $787 Billion Stimulus Creating More Confusion than Jobs WASHINGTON -- The government watchdog overseeing economic stimulus spending says the White House was too quick to take credit for saving or creating 640,000 jobs. The White House trumpeted job figures released last month, saying they proved the administration is on ...Read More