All Posts Tagged With: "President"
Democratic Fight from Presidency in 2016
Stephanie Schriock the President of EMILY’S List said she believes there will be a fight for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2016 despite polls today showing Hillary Clinton having a sizable lead. She said that even though the numbers are where they are now, there will be a battle for in the primaries and it [...]
George Says Brother Jeb Should Run for President
George W. Bush the former President of the United States has said he believes his younger sibling should run for the presidency in 2016. Former President Bush said his brother Jeb would be a great candidate and would be great for the White House if elected. President Bush said his brother did not need his [...]
Kerry in Afghanistan Meeting with Afghan President
John Kerry the U.S. Secretary of State arrived on Monday in Kabul to meet with Hamid Karzai the Afghan president to discuss the conditions for any troops from the U.S. that remain in Afghanistan beyond the pull out date of 2014. The two will also discuss the possibility of peace talks with Taliban leaders and [...]
Obama visits Petra Prior to Ending Mideast Visit
U.S. President Barack Obama ended his successful first Mideast trip with some sightseeing in Petra on Saturday. He marveled at the ancient city in Jordan as he completed his four-day trip to the Middle East. The visit to Petra followed his visits to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The diplomatic portion of the trip was [...]
Obama to have Miss Israel as Dinner Guest
U.S. President Barrack Obama was moved by the story of Yityish Aynaw so much that he has asked to meet with her during his stay in Israel. She said that ten years ago, walking in Ethiopia barefoot, she could not have ever imagined something so powerful like this would happen. As thousands of Israelis hope [...]
Obama Not Pushing Peace Initiative in Trip to Israel
On Thursday, President Obama indicated there would be no discussion about a peace initiative for the Middle East when he travels later in March to Israel for the first time since he became President of the United States. As part of his preparation for his trip, Obama met with Jewish community leaders in the U.S. [...]
No Corporate Money Accepted by Group Supporting Obama
Changing direction due to harsh criticism, a non-profit group operated by ex-advisers to President Obama announced on Thursday, it would not be accepting any corporate donations and would be disclosing the exact amount of money received from each donor, after it was accused of selling access to the Obama administration. Organizing for Action Chairman Jim [...]
Kerry Expresses Confidence that Syria Moderates are receiving Arms
Top U.S. diplomat John Kerry, the Secretary of State, said he was confident that more and more weapons are reaching the moderate opposition groups inside Syria. Kerry attended a joint press conference with Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani the Prime Minister of Qatar, at the al-Wajba Palace in Doha. Kerry said that the [...]
Rubio Heads to Israel and Jordan
Republican Marco Rubio, the U.S. Senator from Florida, left on an official visit to Israel and Jordan on Saturday. Rubio is the likely frontrunner for the presidential nomination for the Republicans in 2016. He announced on Saturday on his website that he was traveling to the Middle East on an official capacity as a Foreign [...]
Obama Warns Sequester Could Hurt Middle Class
During his weekly address on Saturday, President Obama warned that the sequester could hit the middle class hard and the economy as a whole. He urged Congress to come up with a compromise to avert the automatic cuts of over $85 billion. Obama said the families in the middle class should not be made to [...]
