Obama says work of Clinton Global Initiative is important even during tough economic timesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Obama praises Clinton in speech to Clinton groupNEW YORK — President Barack Obama says former President Bill Clinton should be credited with saving millions of lives around the world since leaving the White House. Obama on Tuesday spoke in New York to the Clinton Global Initiative, the former president's philanthropic organization.
Palin claims Obama makes light of health care reform concernsAugust 13th, 2009 Palin says Obama brushes off reform concernsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claims President Barack Obama is making light of concerns over what she has called "death panels" determining or denying care in the Democratic health care proposal.
Clinton says US is ready to work with winner of Afghanistan's presidential electionAugust 8th, 2009 Clinton: US to work with Afghan election winnerWASHINGTON —Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the U.S. is ready to work with the winner of Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election.
Hillary Clinton hopes to see a woman president, but wouldn't run againJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Onetime rival of President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton says she hoped there would a woman US president in her lifetime but doubts she herself would run for America's top job again. It was a "daunting" challenge for a woman to run for president, Clinton now secretary of state in Obama's cabinet told NBC's "Meet the Press" programme Sunday.
Hillary Clinton says 'no, never' to another White House bid, then leaves tiny crack in doorJuly 26th, 2009 Clinton says she has no interest in White HouseWASHINGTON — There is apparently no such thing as a simple yes or no when it comes to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and questions about another run for the White House. Clinton, 61, seemed to go further Sunday than she had previously in shutting the door to another presidential campaign, following her defeat for the Democratic nomination last year by President Barack Obama.
Hollywood-Bollywood, food, politics - Clinton floors studentsJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It was more than education, women empowerment and other such issues that the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about when she visited the Delhi University Monday. From Hollywood-Bollywood, food and dieting to campaign tricks, Clinton shared quite a few light moments with the students.
I love Indian food, says ClintonJuly 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Hillary Clinton loves Indian food. On her fourth visit to India, the US Secretary of State made this admission in an interview telecast Saturday on Times Now TV.
In slap to Obama, Bill Clinton to headline fundraiser for NY Dem Senate challengerJuly 2nd, 2009 Bill Clinton to raise money for NY Dem challengerWASHINGTON — In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.
Ex-Rep. Lazio plans run for NY governor; as Giuliani replacement in 2000, he lost to ClintonJune 25th, 2009 Republican Lazio planning run for NY governorALBANY, N.Y. — Republican Rick Lazio, who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S.
GOP's Rick Lazio, who lost to Clinton in 2000, has Web site that indicates run for NY governorJune 25th, 2009 Lazio Web site indicates run for NY governorALBANY, N.Y. — Former Long Island congressman Rick Lazio is apparently running for governor of New York.
Former President Clinton says President Barack Obama doing what needs to be doneJune 21st, 2009 Bill Clinton says Barack Obama on right trackINDIANAPOLIS — Former President Bill Clinton rallied Democrats on Saturday with a vigorous defense of President Barack Obama, saying that Obama has done what was needed to spark the economy. Clinton said he believed Obama had acted correctly in pushing through his $787 billion economic stimulus package and the rescue plan for General Motors and Chrysler even though the federal budget deficit could reach a record $1.85 trillion.
Still reeling from 2008 loss, Clinton legacy takes another beating with McAuliffe's defeatJune 11th, 2009 McAuliffe defeat is another blow to Clinton legacyNEW YORK — Terry McAuliffe's crushing defeat in Virginia's gubernatorial primary is the latest blow to former President Bill Clinton's political legacy, still reeling from Hillary Rodham Clinton's loss to Barack Obama in last year's Democratic presidential contest. McAuliffe, a longtime fundraiser and close friend of both Clintons, brought money and attention to an off-year election that otherwise would have commanded little notice outside Virginia.
Obama praises Kemp's work on race, class as way to reach 'common aim of a team to win'May 3rd, 2009 Obama: Kemp's commitment to race, class equalityWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Jack Kemp's work in politics shaped not just his Republican Party, but also the country. Obama remembers the quarterback-turned-politician as someone who held strong beliefs and who learned valuable lessons on the football field.
Khatami quits Iranian presidential raceMarch 17th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian former president Mohammad Khatami quit the presidential race Monday night to support former prime minister Mir-Hossein Moussavi in the June 12 election. The two candidates had similar platforms, and observers believed they could split the moderate vote to the advantage of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose ultra-conservative faction has named him as its sole candidate.
Hillary Clinton is sworn in - againFebruary 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - After President Barack Obama, it was the turn of Hillary Clinton to be sworn in as America's 67th secretary of state - for a second time. Vice President Joe Biden administered the oath to Clinton in a ceremonial star-studded gathering at the State Department Monday, with husband, former president Bill Clinton, and former first daughter Chelsea Clinton among those on hand.