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Obama Formally Opens Reelection Campaign

President Barack Obama formally opened his reelection bid last Saturday with two rallies where he spotlighted his accomplishments during the last three and a half years as president. He said that the country can’t afford to implement Republicans’ bad policies. The president said that Republican nominee Mitt Romney would approve all of congressional GOP agenda if given the chance. This is why America... 

Obama Asks Students to Urge Congress to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Down

President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Washington-Lee High School that was designed to pressure Congress to keep student loan interest rates down. He spoke before 1,000 junior and senior high school students, parents, teachers, and local officials. According to statistics, almost 94 percent of Washington-Lee students continue their education after graduation. President Obama also talked about... 

Romney and Obama Even in Florida Poll

According to the latest poll of registered Florida voters, Republican Mitt Romney has a slight lead over President Barack Obama. Experts say that the winner of the state will win the presidential election. The survey made by the Quinnipiac University has Romney with 45 percent and Obama with 44 percent. It is a statistical tie representing Florida’s 29 electoral votes. The latest poll is the third... 

Obama Promises Summer Jobs for the Youth

The White House promised that it would help lower-income youth find jobs this summer. This is a move to woo the younger voters to re-elect President Barack Obama. The program is in partnership with the cities of San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Chicago. The summer jobs initiative will create 180,000 job opportunities for those aged 16 to 24 years old. Under the program, companies such as UBS, Blue... 

Obama Visits Afghanistan on the Anniversary of bin Laden’s Death

President Barack Obama secretly went to Afghanistan on the anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. He stated that after years of sacrifice, the role of the US in the country is winding down just as it has already ended in Iraq. He added that the goal was to destroy the al Qaida and they are on the right path to achieve it. He spoke after signing a deal with Afghan President Hamid Karzai... 

Obama’s Counter Terrorism Advisor Defends Drone Strikes

President Barack Obama’s top counter terrorism advisor defended the use of drones to launch missile attacks against targets in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen. He said that the use of unmanned aircraft has saved lives and caused few civilian casualties. John Brennan made the comments just before the first anniversary of the successful US Navy SEAL raid in Pakistan that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin... 

Obama and Clintons Unite for Political Partnership

President Barack Obama used to have a tense rivalry with Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton but their relationship turned into a genuine policy and political partnership. They have an alliance that is beneficial for the president during an election year. Bill Clinton is helpful in raising funds for Obama’s reelection campaign. During Clinton’s time at the White House, the nation’s economy was thriving.... 

Obama tries to be Funny at Annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner

For just one night, President Barack Obama temporarily forgot about the presidential campaign and instead poked fun on several issues, such as a Secret Service scandal, lavish spending at a government conference, and the graying of his hair. He spoke during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last Saturday night. He also mentioned business tycoon Donald Trump, who was a subject... 

GOP Criticizes Obama’s Campaign Ad

The Democrats released President Barack Obama’s campaign video that focused on his role in the Osama bin Laden raid. It suggested that Mitt Romney would not have approved the mission if he was the commander-in-chief. Senator John McCain of Arizona berated Prsident Obama for diminishing the memory of September 11th as well as the killing of Osama bin Laden by turning them into a political ad. He called... 

Biden Proclaims Obama Foreign Policy Successes

President Barack Obama picked Joe Biden as his running mate in 2008 to improve the ticket’s foreign policy credentials, which has been one of the weak points for Democrats in presidential races. The president’s re-election campaign is now using Biden once again to turn national security into a political weapon against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Biden quoted Romney as stating in 2008 that it...