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GOP Becoming a Party of 'Crackpots'

A good man goes down because he doesn't hate Obama enough

(Newser) - The Republican Party, once a great, intelligent institution, has been “hijacked by hustlers and extremists” out to destroy not only President Obama, but many in its own ranks, writes Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News . Lupica is furious over South Carolina Rep. Bob Inglis’ primary loss to...

Obama Has Birthday Dinner With Oprah, Chicago Pals

But did he have the truffle popcorn?

(Newser) - Michelle couldn't make it, so Oprah did the honors last night, joining the president for a dinner celebrating his 49th birthday at Graham Elliot , a chic but playful restaurant in Chicago known for serving truffle popcorn instead of bread. Also on hand were Oprah pal Gayle King and Obama stalwarts...

The Accidental Tourist Becomes President
The Accidental Tourist Becomes President
opinion
Aug 4, 2010 1:41 PM CDT

The Accidental Tourist Becomes President

Obama's 'cool detachment' is wearing thin

(Newser) - Barack Obama is the Macon Leary of politics, writes Michael Gerson. Leary is the buttoned-up central character in Anne Tyler's Accidental Tourist who lives a life of "structure and rationality." Obama's much-ballyhooed "cool detachment" may have been refreshing for a time, but Gerson thinks it—and the...

Birthday Boy Obama Heads to Chicago

President turns 49 today

(Newser) - President Obama turns 49 today, and he’ll celebrate the occasion with his friends (but not family) in Chicago. Sources tell Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times that Obama will be dining out at a restaurant he frequents. “I think his plans for tomorrow are dinner with some friends...

Why the Heck Is Obama Appearing on The View ?
Why the Heck Is Obama Appearing on The View?
5 theories
Jul 27, 2010 4:05 PM CDT

Why the Heck Is Obama Appearing on The View?

The Week presents 5 theories

(Newser) - Maybe it's Elisabeth Hasselbeck's sunny personality...or maybe there's another reason why Barack Obama decided to appear on The View this Thursday. It's his second time with the ladies, but his first appearance as president—and the first daytime talk show appearance by any sitting president. So why The View?...

Obama Deporting More Illegals Than Bush

And he's punishing more businesses that hire them

(Newser) - Enemies may paint Barack Obama as soft on immigration, but his administration is actually deporting illegal immigrants in record numbers, according to the Washington Post . Immigration and Customs Enforcement estimates that it will deport 400,000 people this fiscal year, 10% more than George W. Bush sent packing in 2008...

Sherrod Gets Call From Obama
 Sherrod Gets Call From Obama 
Jul 22, 2010 2:05 PM CDT

Sherrod Gets Call From Obama

Says she's considering suing Breitbart

(Newser) - Barack Obama put in a personal call to Shirley Sherrod today, trying to smooth over any hurt feelings from her abrupt dismissal. Just after noon, Sherrod got a text message saying that the president had been trying to reach her since last night, according to a CNN reporter who was...

Support Crumbling for Afghan War

Congressional Dems near open revolt as initiative fails to show progress

(Newser) - The July 2011 deadline Barack Obama set to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan was supposed to put pressure on Hamid Karzai’s government to step up its efforts to take over security duties. But it's wound up putting at least as much pressure on Obama, according to a harsh front-page...

Poll: Obama's Endorsement Is Worthless

Prez not much help, but Palin's might actually get you votes

(Newser) - This November, candidates would be better off with an endorsement from Sarah Palin than Barack Obama. According to a new Quinnipiac poll, 12% of voters say they’re more likely to vote for a candidate if Obama campaigns for him, including 28% of Democrats and 8% of Independents. But 30%...

5th-Grader Grabs Obama's Attention on Bullying

President responds to 11-year-old's letter

(Newser) - Life at school had become a daily horror for Ziainey Stokes, a Philadelphia 5th-grader relentlessly teased by bullies. When she decided to ask for help, Ziainey skipped her teachers and principal and went straight to the top—President Obama, who responded to her letter and has inspired her to try...

BP Didn't Cause Lockerbie Bomber Release: Cameron

British PM denies connection between oil giant an al-Megrahi's release

(Newser) - British PM David Cameron said he has seen no evidence suggesting that BP—his nation's largest company—persuaded the Scottish government to release Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the AP reports. Cameron said he understood American "frustrations" with BP over the spill, but said no evidence supports the contention...

Al-Qaeda No. 2 Mocks Obama
 Al-Qaeda No. 2 Mocks Obama 
Jul 19, 2010 5:14 PM CDT

Al-Qaeda No. 2 Mocks Obama

Al-Zawahri taunts: 'Can you promise your hordes will return safely?'

(Newser) - In an audio message posted online today, Al-Qaeda's second-in-command taunts President Obama for saying that the US would prevail in Afghanistan, Reuters reports. Experts attribute the recording to Ayman al-Zawahiri, who refers to the president's March visit, saying, "Poor Obama comes to Kabul and he promises that Taliban shall...

Where Obama Went Wrong With 'Pundit Delusion'

Hint: It's not because he's too liberal

(Newser) - Pundits may argue that Barack Obama is too liberal, but they’re wrong, writes EJ Dionne of the Washington Post . The truth is that Obama is a center-left progressive, but because today’s politics are defined by the passionate political fringes, he’s not perceived that way. And that’s...

Mystery Surrounds Chelsea Clinton's Wedding

Former first daughter's nuptial plans keep many guessing

(Newser) - Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky have scheduled their wedding for July 31 in Rhinebeck, NY , right? Maybe not—or maybe the good people of Rhinebeck are really good liars. The mayor tells the Wall Street Journal he's not in the loop and is "very upset," adding, "My...

Obama Must Unleash Hillary
 Obama Must 
 Unleash 
 Hillary 
OPINION
Jul 16, 2010 12:40 PM CDT

Obama Must Unleash Hillary

Campaign feud gets in the way of foreign policy

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton visited Armenia last week, trying to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh disagreement and resolve the country's dispute with Turkey over the massacres of 1915. “You’ve got to salute Hillary,” writes Roger Cohen of the New York Times . “It’s a heck of a job being secretary...

'Don't Underestimate Barack Obama'
'Don't Underestimate
Barack Obama'
Charles Krauthammer
Jul 16, 2010 10:42 AM CDT

'Don't Underestimate Barack Obama'

He's seeing the big picture (2012), unlike members of both parties

(Newser) - Charles Krauthammer has a warning for his colleagues on the right who have all but declared this presidency to be politically dead: "Don't underestimate Barack Obama." He's already achieved a "historic" presidency through Obamacare alone, not to mention financial reform, and the stimulus. In short, he's finished...

Obama Sticks to Agenda, Polls Be Damned

He's 3 for 3 on stimulus, health care, financial reform

(Newser) - President Obama completed a legislative hat trick yesterday, as he passed a landmark financial reform bill, to go alongside his landmark health care bill, and his mammoth stimulus bill. These victories essentially line up with his campaign promises, but they’ve come at a political cost, giving plenty of ammunition...

Obama-Hitler Billboard Covered

Local Tea Party says they made a 'mistake'

(Newser) - The Iowa Tea Party group that plastered Obama's picture next to images of Hitler and Lenin on a billboard has papered over the ad. "The sign is now covered out of respect for other Tea Party people,” a rep tells the Globe Gazette . "The national Tea Party...

Chelsea's Wedding Guest List Revealed

Obama, Oprah, Streisand among high-profile invitees

(Newser) - Chelsea Clinton’s super-secret wedding guest list just got a little less secret. The Hudson Valley News reports that President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, and Ted Turner are among the high-profile invitees. The 500 guests will also include members of the Clinton staff and inner circle like...

Obama-Hitler Billboard Divides Tea Party

Factions battle for movement's soul

(Newser) - An Iowa billboard comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler is causing a tempest in the Tea Party ranks, reports the Telegraph .The Mason City ad also compares the president to Soviet leader VI Lenin, and declares: "Radical leaders prey on the fearful and naive." The billboard clearly highlights...

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