Tag Archives: President Obama

Music Musings: BET Celebrates The Obamas

As America prepares for a new President and uncertain times, many across the nation have had a tough time accepting the inevitable.  In the coming days, the Obama Presidency will end.  Even as folks do their best to sound reasonable and put on a brave face, the coming Inauguration is going to be difficult for … Continue Reading ››

With #SCOTUSBlock, Senate GOP Ignores Constitution, Discredits Scalia Legacy

To the nation's Conservative movement, he will always be a legendary figure held in the highest regard.  To the nation's Liberals, he may very well have been the bane of their existence.  But no matter one's opinion of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's notorious views, it's a safe bet that he always managed to provoke … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of June 14th

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes you all a Happy Bastille Day as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff discusses the latest advances in voter ID litigation. Libby Shaw at Texas Kos reports on the busy week in Texas politics. Greg Abbott Blames Terrorists for his Koch Problem. Meanwhile the POTUS … Continue Reading ››

Is President Obama Afraid of Rachel Maddow?

The Super Bowl is undoubtedly the United States' largest annual sporting event. The football brawl is a day for most Americans to relax with friends, consume massive amounts of calories and yell at the tv. The game and all of the hype leading up to it have become one of the country's … Continue Reading ››

Is Syria “Someone Else’s War”?

Thanks to President Obama's somewhat surprising decision to consult Congress before any attack is waged on Syria, the United States of America is now in the throes of a vigorous debate. Here is my contribution to that debate. 

But first this is from the President's own remarks on Syria, full text via the Washington … Continue Reading ››

President Obama Will Seek Congressional Vote On Syria

In what has been a week of high emotions in the continuing Civil War in Syria, President Obama spoke from the Rose Garden and answered some critical questions for the American People today.

After definitive evidence was discovered that the Syrian regime used chemical weapons on its own people, the President and … Continue Reading ››

Obama’s 23 Executive Orders on Guns

From the White House, here are the 23 Executive Orders just signed by President Obama (via TPM)...

1. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal agencies to make relevant data available to the federal background check system.

2. Address unnecessary legal barriers, particularly relating to … Continue Reading ››