Jody Powell dies, was White House press secretary during Jimmy Carter's presidencySeptember 14th, 2009 Former Carter press secretary Jody Powell diesWASHINGTON — A close associate says Jody Powell, who was White House press secretary during Jimmy Carter's presidency, has died. Powell, a Georgia native known for his deep Southern drawl, worked on Carter's presidential campaign in 1976 and served as the Carter's spokesman between 1977 and 1981.
Powell says Harvard scholar might have reacted too quicklyJuly 29th, 2009 Powell: Harvard scholar might have reacted quicklyWASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was mildly critical Tuesday of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., whose angry response to a Cambridge, Mass., police officer touched off a national debate involving President Barack Obama. Powell, interviewed by CNN's Larry King, criticized the way Gates dealt with Sgt.
Colin Powell says Harvard scholar might have reacted too quicklyJuly 29th, 2009 Powell: Harvard scholar might have reacted quicklyWASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was mildly critical Tuesday of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., whose angry response to a Cambridge, Mass., police officer touched off a national debate involving President Barack Obama. Powell, interviewed by CNN's Larry King, criticized the way Gates dealt with Sgt.
Colin Powell says US took too long to bolster Iraq forces after Baghdad fell early in warJuly 5th, 2009 Powell says Iraq surge should have come earlierWASHINGTON — Colin Powell says the U.S. took too long to strengthen its forces in Iraq after Baghdad fell early in the war.
Colin Powell: Sotomayor shouldn't be labeled racist because of affirmative action standJuly 5th, 2009 Colin Powell attacks critics of SotomayorWASHINGTON — Colin Powell, one of the nation's most prominent African-Americans, is going after people who attacked Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor because of her stand in favor of affirmative action. Powell, who's from the same Bronx neighborhood in New York as Sotomayor, said she should face "a spirited set of hearings" in the Senate.
Colin Powell says Obama should take hard look at his expensive, ambitious domestic agendaJuly 4th, 2009 Colin Powell worries Obama tackling too muchWASHINGTON — Colin Powell worries that President Barack Obama is trying to tackle too many big issues at one time and he offers this advice: take a hard look at costs and consider the additional red tape that will be created. "The right answer is, 'Give me a government that works,'" the former secretary of state said in a television interview to be aired Sunday.
Obama adviser Axelrod says president has written Michael Jackson's familyJune 28th, 2009 Obama aide: President has written Jackson familyWASHINGTON — A top White House adviser says President Barack Obama has written a private letter to Michael Jackson's family. David Axelrod says Obama expressed condolences to the Jacksons.
R.I.P. Jacko June 26th, 2009 If this is the first thing you are reading in the morning or wherever with a stern disbelieving look in your eyes, I must sigh and say its true. Across the country, a wave of emotional outburst was recorded as word spread that Michael Jackson had collapsed and died on Thursday.
Powell not sure whether torture of extremists worksMay 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said that he has "no idea" if the enhanced interrogation techniques used during the Bush administration were effective. "I have no idea.
EX-US VP Cheney believes Powell has left Republican PartyMay 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US Vice President Dick Cheney believes that former Secretary of State Colin Powell has left the Republican Party. When asked about the controversy over Powell's recent suggestion that the GOP move more to the center, Fox News quoted Cheney as telling CBS' "Face the Nation": "I think my take on it was Colin had already left the party.
Cheney says he'd take Limbaugh over Powell, didn't know ex-Secretary of State was still in GOPMay 10th, 2009 Cheney backs Limbaugh over Powell on GOP futureWASHINGTON — Dick Cheney made clear Sunday he'd rather follow firebrand broadcaster Rush Limbaugh than former Joint Chiefs chairman Colin Powell into political battle over the future of the Republican Party. Even as Cheney embraced efforts to expand the party by ex-Govs.
Singer Mika wants to buy Michael Jackson's gloveApril 10th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Mika is planning to buy a diamante glove and Zoltar The Fortune Teller fairground machine of pop star Michael Jackson in an auction. Mika wants to buy them at the Neverland auction that starts on April 22.
Obama pays tribute to Martin Luther KingJanuary 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US president-elect Barack Obama paid tribute to the late African-American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, a day before his inauguration as the 44th president of the US.
Gervais calls England a nation of losersJanuary 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British comic Ricky Gervais has called England a nation of losers and believes Americans are more confident. According to thesun.co.uk, Gervais in an interview was asked why British actors often played misfit characters.
Michael Jackson's sister signs on to 'Celebrity Big Brother'January 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson's sister LaToya has agreed to be on the reality show 'Celebrity Big Brother' after she pulled out of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here'. According to thesun.co.uk, the 52-year-old LaToya was keen to do 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here' because she wanted to go to the Australian jungle for the show.
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