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President Obama Lays Out Ambitious Agenda in State of the Union Address [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:58:04 +0000

Riding the wave of his re-election, President Barack ObamaÂ hit upon themes of the economy, energy, climate change and gun control in his State of the Union address delivered to a joint session of Congress. Obama declared in the speech that the state of the union is stronger and ticked off the reasons he believes [...]

Charlie Daniels Pens an Open Letter to President Obama

Jessica Nicholson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:55:09 +0000

After President Obama’s election to a second term of presidency on November 6, several country artists shared their feelings (both serious and humorous) regarding the election. Now, outspoken entertainer Charlie Daniels has added his opinions into the mix. The singer posted an open letter to President Obama on the Charlie Daniels Band‘s Facebook pageÂ and onwebsite.Â In [...]

Obama and Mckayla Maroney Are Very Disappointed In… Something

Dan Seitz — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:00:45 +0000

President Obama met with the 2012 United States Olympic Gymnastics Team and… well… you can see what happened for yourself. Maroney was, of course, first captured making the infamous face while observing someone else taking the gold medal in the vault. Maroney has nothing to be embarrassed about: She got a silver medal with a [...]

Photos From Election Night 2012

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:19:55 +0000

The 2012 presidential election concluded on Nov. 6, and after clinching 303 electoral votes, President Barack Obama will return to the Oval Office for his second term. After one of the most heated battles in campaign history, President Obama delivered his victory speech in Chicago, Ill., saying, "Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual ... I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together."

Willie Nelson on President Obama: 'I'll Probably Vote for Him'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:00:36 +0000

The legendary Willie Nelson may have endorsed Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson in the 2012 presidential race, but when it comes down to a choice between President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, it looks like the entertainer has chosen to go with the incumbent president.

The Politics of Drinking: Does the Kind of Alcohol You Drink Predict Who You Will Vote For? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Nick Cooper — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:29:40 +0000

The 2012 Election is only a matter of hours away, which means only one thing - an end to all of those aggressive political ads! Well, that and the fact we'll be electing new leaders. Among the decisions we'll be voting on this season is one about who should be the next President of the United States. Whether you've already decided who is getting your vote or you're undecided one study claims the type of alcohol you most frequently enjoy says a lot about who you will vote for.

Obama vs. Romney, Round 3: Highlights From the Final Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:50:17 +0000

Tonight in Boca Raton, Florida, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney sat down for their third and final debate before the upcoming election. Bob Schieffer of CBS News was the moderator. The debate’s focus was foreign policy. Here are some noteworthy moments from the discussion: This time, like in the first debate, Obama wore [...]

What Does POTUS Mean On Tweets From Presidential Debate

Ken Hayes — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:17:32 +0000

I'll be the first to admit I don't use my twitter account regularly. It is quite apparent though that Twitter is becoming the fastest way to comment on events, such as the Presidential debate. Last night, while watching the debate I was also monitoring tweets from politcal analysts. A word kept coming up that I actually had to look up: POTUS. I honestly hadn't heard what it meant before. Here's an "ahh duhh..." moment.

Obama vs. Romney, Round 2 — Highlights From the Town-Hall Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:50:56 +0000

The second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started just after 9 o’clock from the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The town-hall-style debate, with an audience of uncommitted voters selected by Gallup, was moderated by CNN’s Candy Crowley. Here are some highlights of the action: The first question of [...]

Vice Presidential Candidates Lookalikes

Ken Hayes — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:34:41 +0000

Last night I was watching the VP debate and automatically started drawing comparisons to who Paul Ryan looked like. First I thought it was Gabe from “The Office.” Then someone pointed out a better comparison. That teacher from Glee (Matthew Morrison)! And of coure we can’t forget about Joe Biden, who looks like a famous [...]

'Autotune the News' Turns Presidential Debate Musical

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:17:28 +0000

That's what was missing from yesterday's debate -- a keytar! Brilliant YouTuber Schmoyoho went through footage of the debate from last night between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama and made it into quite a catchy little song. One way or another, you WILL be interested in poli

5 Things I Learned From The Presidential Debate Last Night

Ken Hayes — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:33:24 +0000

As part of becoming a more adult American, I actually watched from start to finish the Presidential Debate last night. Now instead of argueing issues, policies, or whatever else that just gets people upset, I’m going to highlight a few things I noticed that should tick off anyone. Like… 1. Mitt Romney has a great [...]

Obama Bear Hugger Facing Yelp Backlash

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:15:42 +0000

You've probably already seen the photo of Big Apple Pizza owner Scott Van Duzer giving Barack Obama a mighty bear hug hug during a campaign stop the President made in Fort Pierce, FL over the weekend.

The picture started to go viral on Sunday, and suddenly Van Duzer became an instant-celebrity who is currently making the media rounds. But when the muscular 46-year-old, a self-proclaimed Republican, said he would also be voting for his new hug buddy it didn't sit well with some conservatives.

President Barack Obama Forgot His Mic Was on at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Danny Groner — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:26:32 +0000

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner this weekend quickly became a fierce competition between Barack Obama and Jimmy Kimmel for funniest of the night. While Kimmel’s speech turned into a hysterical roast of practically every celeb and political figure in the room, the president certainly gave the late-night host a run for his money… especially since he “forgot” his mic was on backstage.

Hank Williams Jr. Compares Obama To Hitler, Espn Pulls MNF Opening Theme

Ken Hayes — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:21:24 +0000

On Fox & Friends, Hank Jr. had some things to say about our President. One of which was playing golf with John Boehner was like Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu. I’m not quite sure where the relevant point was, but it’s an interesting interview. To be honest, I love Hank Williams, Jr’s music, but why [...]

Obama Reelection Campaign Selling Birth Certificate T-Shirts

B105 Staff — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:23:27 +0000

Barack Obama is cashing in on the birther controversy.

For a donation of $25 or more to the President's reelection campaign, you can get a copy of his much-discussed birth certificate to wear right on your chest.

In an email to supporters, Obama's deputy campaign manager, Julianna Smoot, explained the reasoning behind the sure-to-be controversial T-shirt.

White House Won't Release Osama bin Laden Death Photo

David Drew — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:56:55 +0000

The White House recently announced that the graphic photos of a dead Osama bin Laden will not be released. I’m not shocked as even if they did release the videos, those who want to believe it’s not true will just say the pictures are doctored. This video offers a full explanation on the decision.

Phone Call By Kuwaiti Courier Led US To bin Laden's Doorstep, Capping A Decade-Long Hunt

David Drew — Tue, 03 May 2011 05:13:16 +0000

It's amazing to read all the legwork and spy games that took place to get to the events that unfolded Sunday. Analysts say that President Obama's decision to move on this attack, when no visual confirmation existed that Osama bin Laden was in that house, was one of the gutsiest decisions a president has made in recent memory. It paid off in large part to all the painstaking work that had been done ahead of time.

When one of Osama bin Laden's most trusted aides picked up the phone last year, he unknowingly led U.S. pursuers to the doorstep of his boss, the world's most wanted terrorist.

How U.S. Forces Killed Osama bin Laden

David Drew — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:01:29 +0000

As this breaking story unfolds, more details are being released on the actual mission. The mission that killed one of the world’s most notorious terrorist leaders was carried out by U.S. forces with the cooperation of Pakistan, U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday night. Osama bin Laden — the longtime leader of al Qaeda — [...]

Barack Obama Releases Long Form Birth Certificate

B105 Staff — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:17:15 +0000

After years of speculation, President Barack Obama silenced critics today by releasing the long form version of his birth certificate from the state of Hawaii.

The birth certificate was posted on the White House's official website, with a statement from White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer.