News Topic: Barack Obama

Tuesday October 27 2009

Obama Touts Modern Electric Power Grid

In Florida, President Makes Pitch for Renewable Energy, Announced $3.4 in Grants from Stimulus Funds more »
12:40 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by mob1: I think the fact of useing solor energy to power an entire city is pretty cool concept. However, I personally do not care how they generate energy, they… view »
Friday October 09 2009

President Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Barack Obama is the surprise winner on the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Obama said he is "both surprised and deeply humbled" by the award. more »
3:53 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by bamafan: Maybe this is where the stimulas money went. Who knows, as SNL said he has done nothing, for this country. Although he has done a lot to the country. None… 35 Responses »
Wednesday September 30 2009

Web Wednesday: Should Students Stay In School Longer?

Students in the United States spend an average of 9 1/2 months in school a year, but President Barack Obama doesn't think that's enough. more »
3:20 AM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by SweetGlide: Why bother, If it’s not politically correct, they kick it out. 23 Responses »
Wednesday September 16 2009

Web Wednesday: Have We Lost Respect For Each Other?

It's been a week of apologies. It's seems like everyone has been issuing out "I"m sorry" for bad behavior displayed for the world to see. more »
3:09 AM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by Wyattsmom: It seems like everyone thinks they have to be rude to get what they want. 5 Responses »
Wednesday September 09 2009

Web Wednesday: Making Health Care Reform Crystal Clear

For weeks, some people have said they don't understand what's going on with plans to reform health care in our country. more »
2:40 AM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by SweetGlide: Has anybody read the bill or are they gonna believe the lies, lies, lies. President Obama said,“the hospitals, doctors and pharmacy companies are… 20 Responses »
Monday September 07 2009

News 5 Obtains Advance Copy Of Obama’s Speech To Students

Obama will make a 20-minute speech to school's across the country Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Click here to read a copy of the speech that's creating so much controversy. more »
11:16 AM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Comment by Shelia36: Whether you are a support of President Obama or not this was a beautiful speech.  For those that think this was a self-centered speech, it’s… 17 Responses »
Wednesday July 29 2009

Mississippi Man Who Threatened To Kill Obama Will Stand Trial

A federal judge has ruled Steven Joseph Christopher competent to stand trial. Christopher admitted in court he threatened to kill then-President-elect Barack Obama, but claims he had had no intentions of harming him. more »
9:08 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by FastFred: This is ridiculous,tax payers are going to pay for his trial and his “Gray Bar Hotel” stay.If they would have found items at his home or car… 3 Responses »
Thursday July 23 2009

18th Perfect Game In MLB History

Mark Buehrle pitched the first perfect game in the major leagues in five years, leading the Chicago White Sox over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Thursday. more »
5:34 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Jamie Burch: mob1, 1 plus a no-hitter 3 Responses »
Monday July 13 2009

Bayou La Batre Doctor Is Obama’s Pick For Surgeon General

Dr. Regina Benjamin made headlines in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with her determination to rebuild her rural health clinic in Bayou La Batre which serves 4,400 patients who would be hard-pressed to find care elsewhere. more »
8:41 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by ickthus: good nite owl 100 Responses »
Friday July 10 2009

“Cash For Clunkers”

Got a clunker? The Federal Government is giving a billion dollars away to help you get rid of it. more »
8:21 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by Mike x51: Oh yea?  Should I send you my resume because I wasn’t joking.  LOL 38 Responses »
Friday July 03 2009

Obama Pledges Support

President Obama has reversed a Bush policy and pledges protection for health-care workers. more »
9:16 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by minimay87: I agree. That is just forcing views on someone. Hopefully he sticks with this one. 5 Responses »
Wednesday June 24 2009

Financial Aid Overhaul

President Obama wants to make college financial aid forms more user-friendly. more »
3:22 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by minimay87: Yes it is very frustrating. They are pretty much saying you better pop out a kid or else you are going to be paying out of pocket for the first 4 years. 8 Responses »
Monday June 22 2009

Bo’s Trading Card

Presidential Pooch now has a downloadable trading card available. more »
6:08 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by C.C. @>--}--: You gotta be kidding me!!!  If there were more attention put on our country we may be alright, seems like the big folks are worried more about a social… 1 Responses »
Friday June 12 2009

4th Grader Gets “Presidential Pardon”

Obama writes a note excusing Wisconsin girl for missing last day of school. more »
3:57 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by FastFred: To bad this little girl wasn’t old enough to realize how Obama is destroying this Country or she wouldn’t have bothered to attend this meeting. 1 Responses »
Monday June 08 2009

Obama Promises More Than 600,000 Stimulus Jobs

President Barack Obama is promising to deliver more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion stimulus plan this summer, with federal agencies pumping billions into public works projects, schools and summer youth programs. more »
12:05 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by rmseek1234: Hmmm, 600,000 to be “saved” or created in lieu of the 2.5 million that have been lost since January. What a deal. 1 Responses »
Thursday May 07 2009

National Day of Prayer

President Obama will sign prayer proclamation today. more »
4:30 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by preach: “where there is two or three gathered in My name” 5 Responses »
Wednesday April 29 2009

Obama Not Interested in Running Automakers

The president says he has more to do than run automakers. more »
8:14 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by bobcat: Call in the team of speech writers, fire up the teleprompters, slow down the feed of the text through the projectors so he can keep up and bring in the… 4 Responses »
Tuesday April 28 2009

Obama Administration Expands Housing Aid Plan

The Obama administration said Tuesday it is expanding its plan to stem the housing crisis by offering mortgage lenders incentives to lower borrowers' bills on second mortgages. more »
2:58 PM
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By The Associated Press
Monday April 27 2009

US Responding As If Swine Flu Will Be Pandemic

President Barack Obama urged calm, saying there was reason for concern but not yet "a cause for alarm." more »
2:17 PM
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By The Associated Press
Friday April 17 2009

First Dog’s First Book Project

Bo Obama hasn't even been in the White House for a week, but the "First Dog" already has a book project in the works. more »
2:31 AM
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By Associated Press
Monday April 13 2009

Obama Hosts First Egg Roll

Fergie and Ziggy Marley to perform at White House Easter Egg Roll today. more »
4:54 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by Surf: The continued moral decline of this country will ultimately be it’s demise. Pray for the USA. 1 Responses »
Sunday April 12 2009

The First Dog Is Chosen

One of the White House's most tightly kept secrets is finally revealed - the first family's pet. more »
9:45 AM
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By CBS News
Comment by FastFred: If that dog could talk he would tell us what Obama promised him to come live in the White House ! Free Housing,Free Medical Care,more welfare money, if… 5 Responses »
Friday April 10 2009

Alabama Wants 20 Counties Declared Disaster Areas

Governor Bob Riley on Friday asked President Obama to declare a major disaster area for 20 counties in Alabama that received damage from wind, rain and flooding recently. FULL TEXT OF RELEASE more »
2:56 PM
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By Alabama's Governor Office
Monday April 06 2009

Recession Causing Fewer Highway Deaths?

The number of people killed in auto accidents has dropped to its lowest level in five decades. more »
7:56 AM
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By The Associated Press
Sunday April 05 2009

Concern Over North Korea Rocket Launch

The State Department says that North Korea has launched a rocket, following through on its promise of a launch despite international criticism. more »
5:27 AM
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By CBS/AP
Comment by barefootangel: henry you missed my post where is the Great Roman Empire today??? 9 Responses »
Monday March 30 2009

Obama Offers Incentives To Spur Auto Sales

If you buy a car, you can deduct the cost of any sales and excise taxes. The plan is meant to boost car sales in the U.S., which have seen their worst decline in 27 years. more »
11:02 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by northcountygirl: BTW I just bought a new Nissan in January because my Chevrolet was costing too much to drive and was already breaking down with just 80,000 miles on it. … 5 Responses »
Sunday March 29 2009

White House Wants CEO Resignation

Administration officials say General Motors' CEO Rick Wagoner is stepping down immediately at the request of the White House. more »
5:05 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: Yeah, I just don’t see how this will work, when the government is sitting on the board of one of the auto companies. I made a bet on Ford, because… 17 Responses »
Thursday March 26 2009

President Obama Online

President to answer questions submitted via the internet during online town hall meeting this morning. more »
4:11 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by Wait4Me: I know lets build a 2 million dollar animal shelter. Will that help the teachers? I dont think so but our elected officials must because they built in… 1 Responses »
Wednesday March 25 2009

Obama to Answer Questions On The Web Tomorrow

President Barack Obama is planning an online town hall-style meeting on the White House's Web site this Thursday. more »
11:23 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by FastFred: I am about half way through the video,no comment yet,but gotta take a break. 15 Responses »
Tuesday March 24 2009

Obama Defends Tax Plan

The President says his budget idea is the right thing to do. more »
7:23 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive…” 5 Responses »

Alabamians Split On Obama Approval Rating

President more popular with younger, female, black voters. SCIENTIFIC POLL RESULTS more »
2:29 PM
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By News 5/Survey USA
Comment by Wait4Me: 47% are uninformed, I have asked some of the people I work with about current political events, and I get scared that they are allowed to vote.  People… 1 Responses »

Notre Dame Sticking With Obama For Commencement

University officials say they won't rescind an invitation for President Barack Obama to speak despite criticism. more »
3:34 AM
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By Associated Press
Wednesday March 18 2009

Medical Marijuana

Attorney General signals shift in marijuana policy more »
7:05 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by kamc40: I think it should be prescribed to parents of teenagers. 15 Responses »
Tuesday March 17 2009

German Frozen Food Company Offers ‘Obama Fingers’

The packaging describes Obama Fingers as "tender, juicy pieces of chicken breast, coated and fried." more »
10:36 AM
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By USA Today
Comment by KxVicious: I’d like an order of Obama Fingers, with a side of Freedom Fries and a Diet Mr. Biden. 7 Responses »
Monday March 16 2009

Obama: AIG Can’t Justify ‘Outrage’ of Bonuses

President Barack Obama declared Monday that insurance giant American International Group is in financial straits because of "recklessness and greed" more »
10:46 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by cork: Who is the stupid ones, let see. They have been given billions(by us)because we gave the company the money to get back the economy and they gave their… 1 Responses »
Wednesday March 11 2009

Obama Professes Love For The South

President Barack Obama, despite appointing no Southerners to his Cabinet, twice today declared, “I love the South.” more »
3:05 PM
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By MG Washington
Comment by FastFred: The further he and all the Clinton retreads stay away from the South the better off i will feel. 1 Responses »

Obama Signs Spending Package

President signs a $410 billion spending plan to keep the government running through September more »
1:45 PM
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By Associated Press
Tuesday March 10 2009

“Worst Person In The World”

MSNBC's Keith Olbermann calls him the "worst person in the world" and he lives on our stretch of the Gulf Coast. more »
5:50 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by FastFred: MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann,can actually have the “Stupid Award"he and the MSM is responsible for getting this Idiot elected.None of the MSM during… 33 Responses »

Tanker Contract Could Be Delayed 5 More Years

The White House and the Pentagon are considering putting the $40 billion deal on hold in an effort to cut defense spending. more »
11:47 AM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by ickthus: the obamanation is like the new coke, coca cola came out with in the early 80s. after one try, nobody was buying what they were selling. Heyyy Coca obama,… 11 Responses »
Monday March 09 2009

Obama Calls Cloning ‘dangerous, profoundly wrong’

President Barack Obama says human cloning is "dangerous, profoundly wrong" and has no place in society. more »
10:00 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Wait4Me: “because misuse or abuse is unacceptable” didn’t he say the same thing about taxpayer money? If so we are going see clones everywhere…... 1 Responses »
Friday March 06 2009

What Will You Get From The $787 Billion Stimulus?

The banks and auto makers are getting huge bailouts. What’s in the economic stimulus package for you, personally? more »
6:11 PM
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Comment by FastFred: The only thing I need from the stimulus plan is the major portion of my pension I have lost due to this finical melt down.To be exact it would be 3/4’s… 3 Responses »

Big Victory For Stem Cell Research

On Monday, President Barack Obama is expected to reverse restrictions on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. more »
4:25 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: “Obama Signs Law Banning Federal Embryo Research Two Days After Signing Executive Order to OK It” 9 Responses »

Source: Obama to Reverse Limits on Stem Cell Work

President Barack Obama is expected to sign an executive order on Monday reversing restrictions on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. more »
3:26 PM
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By The Associated Press
Wednesday March 04 2009

Feds Unveil Plan to Help 9 Million Stay in Homes

The Obama administration kicked off a new program Wednesday that's designed to help up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes. more »
3:09 PM
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By The Associated Press

Obama Orders Major Changes in Federal Contracting

Reversing Bush policy, President Barack Obama ordered an overhaul of the way the government hands out contracts Wednesday, promising to curtail no-bid awards that have led to waste, abuse and corruption investigations. more »
2:40 PM
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday March 03 2009

Job Approval Ratings

What do voters think about the job Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby are doing? NEWS 5/SURVEY USA POLL RESULTS more »
10:17 AM
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By News 5/Survey USA
Monday March 02 2009

Govt Regulation of Smokes

Lawmakers have renewed their efforts to regulate tobacco more »
7:25 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by Sharky701: Hey Great1, ever been in a doctors office at lunch? ever wonder why they get so many large catered lunch parties? the office ain’t paying for it,… 18 Responses »
Friday February 27 2009

Green Jobs in Focus

President Obama's task force on the middle class formally began its work Friday, focusing its first meeting on green jobs and how they might strengthen the economy. more »
6:18 PM
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By CNN
Comment by ickthus: me thinks they have been smoking to much of green. do you know what they have in mind? they are guessing. if you had an energy scorce to replace and meet… view »
Wednesday February 25 2009

First Family Getting A Family Pet

First lady Michelle Obama says the Portuguese Water Dog will arrive at the White House after her daughters' spring break trip in April. more »
1:59 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by rosepetal: lol, ickthus. the only thing they get from the portugese waterdog line is web feet. i think the secret service is safe with a portugese waterdog. 26 Responses »
Tuesday February 24 2009

President Obama Approval Rating

Obama didn't carry Alabama in November, but has narrow win in approval rating. Click for latest scientific survey by News 5/Survey USA. more »
6:16 PM
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By News 5/Survey USA

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