Obama: Nations will watch each other to assure more sustained, equitable economic growthSeptember 25th, 2009 Obama: Global demand must benefit all regionsPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says world leaders have agreed to monitor each others' economic policies to make sure all regions benefit when global demand increases. Obama said Friday that leaders of the G-20 nations agreed to pursue sustainable policies that will not rely so heavily on huge exports from a few countries and huge consumption by a few others.
Some Americans think opposition to Obama's policies is based on racismSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Some Americans, including former President Jimmy Carter, believe that those who are opposing US President Barrack Obama's policies have a racial element against him instead of simple disagreement. According to a recent Fox News poll, 65 percent Americans think that opposition to Obama's policies is based on honest disagreements, while 20 percent say it is mostly motivated by racism.
Anti-Obama merchandise sells surge up as doubts increase over his policiesAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Anti-Obama merchandise has hit the US market as the President's economic and health care policies continue to draw frowns. Popular slogans were apparently being rephrased amid growing doubt over the policies.
Obama says nation needs pragmatic leaders during stop for Va. governor candidateAugust 7th, 2009 Obama headlines Va. political rally, fundraiserMcLEAN, Va.
Summers: Obama administration didn't fully understand the economic challenges they inheritedAugust 2nd, 2009 Summers defends Obama economic recordWASHINGTON — A top White House adviser is defending President Barack Obama's approach to reviving the economy and says the new administration inherited a situation far worse than anyone understood. Economic adviser Larry Summers said Sunday that "we didn't know how bad it was last winter" when the new administration took over.
First lady Michelle Obama thanks military families in Virginia and calls for public supportJuly 31st, 2009 Michelle Obama meets with families at Va Navy baseNORFOLK, Va. — First lady Michelle Obama is calling military families "quiet heroes" and urging the public to support them.
Obama says policies have created jobs, but hiring will be slow in recoveryJuly 23rd, 2009 Obama: Hiring will be among last things to improveWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says economic steps by his administration have saved jobs and created new ones. But he says new hiring is among the last things to improve during an economic recovery.
Obama calls on Americans to lend a hand in their communities this summerJune 17th, 2009 Obama urges Americans to volunteer this summerWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Americans to volunteer in their communities this summer by tutoring students, picking up trash or getting involved in other projects that also might speed economic growth. In a video message, Obama said people can help the country prosper by donating time to schools and hospitals in their neighborhoods.
US Def. Sec'y Gates cautious about Iranian election, cites policy over personalityJune 12th, 2009 Gates has wait-and-see stance on Iranian electionBRUSSELS, Belgium — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Obama administration is closely watching the election in Iran but that policies are more significant than personalities in dealings with the Persian Gulf nation.
Minority lawmakers ask Obama to include minority health concerns in health care overhaulJune 9th, 2009 Minority lawmakers to highlight health disparitiesWASHINGTON — Black, Latino and Asian lawmakers want President Barack Obama to focus more on racial disparities reported in medical treatment as the White House works toward overhauling the nation's health care system. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus sent Obama a letter last week calling for more attention to minority health problems.
Obama promises closer economic ties with Muslim worldJune 4th, 2009 CAIRO - In a much-anticipated speech to the Muslim world from Cairo Thursday, US President Barack Obama said he would expand economic, scientific and educational ties with predominantly Muslim countries. "We will create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries," Obama said.
Cheney contends Obama policies making US more vulnerable to potential terrorist attackMay 10th, 2009 Cheney contends Obama policies hurt US securityWASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he believes the U.S. has become more vulnerable to a potential terrorist attack since the Obama administration took power.
AFPAK policy has NATO's backing: ObamaApril 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has said that the revamped policy for Pakistan and Afghanistan is positively backed by all the US NATO allies. Reffering to his last week's meeting with the NATO allies in Strasbourg, Obama said all the ally countries has shown their unity for the new policies.
Obama more popular than his policies on economy: PollApril 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is more popular than his policies on the economy, suggest two new national polls that also indicate that Americans are becoming more confident about the economy. Forty-two percent of people questioned in a new ABC/Washington Post poll say they think the country is on the right track.
Iran gives reserved response to Obama's remarksJanuary 26th, 2009 TEHRAN - Tehran Tuesday issued a reserved response to remarks by US President Barack Obama that his administration would be willing to engage in diplomacy with Iran on its controversial nuclear programme. Government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said Iran would rather wait for 'practical changes' by the new US government and expected a change in US policies towards Iran including a moving away from 'imperialistic' policies.
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