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On AlterNet: obama

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "obama"

Panetta: CIA Lied to Congress

Panetta: CIA Lied to Congress

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: World. July 9, 2009.
Note to Obama: The object of oversight is to keep covert activities within a legal framework and protect people's rights.

G-8: Obama hails 'historic consensus' on climate change

Agence France Presse July 9, 2009.

Memo to Obama: You Can Do a Lot Better on Detainee Policy

Memo to Obama: You Can Do a Lot Better on Detainee Policy

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 9, 2009.
Obama may pay a high political price for doing the right thing, but he just has to pay it.

Jeb Bush Proves Irony Is Not Dead

Jeb Bush Proves Irony Is Not Dead

David Waldman, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. July 8, 2009.
The brother of our former President accused Obama of misleading voters during his campaign. Remind you of someone else we know?

G-8 Nations Fail to Agree on Climate Change Plan

By PETER BAKER, The New York Times July 8, 2009.
The breakdown underscored the difficulty in bridging divisions between developed and developing nations.

GOP Follies: The Party of

GOP Follies: The Party of "No" Can't Even Get Saying "No" Right

DavidNYC, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. July 7, 2009.
Seems a heck of a lot of GOPers seem to love doing exactly what Obama asks.

Under Obama, Like Bush, Immigrant Suspects Face Injustice

Under Obama, Like Bush, Immigrant Suspects Face Injustice

The New York TimesJuly 6, 2009.
Judge: “detainees in D.H.S. custody are dying as a result of the substandard conditions.”

Obama and Medvedev to Work Towards New Strategic Nuclear Arms Reduction

Obama and Medvedev to Work Towards New Strategic Nuclear Arms Reduction

Plutonium Page, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. July 6, 2009.
The stage is set for major changes.

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic?

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. July 6, 2009.
Remember, this is the woman Republicans wanted to put a heart beat away from the Presidency. When did the GOP become so irresponsible?

High Noon in Honduras

High Noon in Honduras

Laura Carlsen, AlterNet. July 4, 2009.
The drama in Honduras has moved from the small, impoverished country to the international stage.

Cheney Orchestrated Public Response to Plame Leak

Cheney Orchestrated Public Response to Plame Leak

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. July 3, 2009.
Former Bush administration officials say documents detailing Cheney's involvement must remain secret. The Obama administration agrees! Hopey changey!

John Bolton Won't Shut Up About Bombing Iran

John Bolton Won't Shut Up About Bombing Iran

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2009.
And for some reason, major newspapers seem compelled to keep publishing his thoughts on the subject.

Sleazy Newspaper Scheme Exposed: Washington Post Offers Lobbyists Access to Lawmakers for Cash

Sleazy Newspaper Scheme Exposed: Washington Post Offers Lobbyists Access to Lawmakers for Cash

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2009.
The story was leaked by a health lobbyist, who felt the move breached the Post's journalism ethics.

Why Do We Pretend the Saudis Are Our Friends?

Why Do We Pretend the Saudis Are Our Friends?

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 1, 2009.
Almost everyone on both sides of the political aisle agrees that Saudi Arabia is a key ally of the United States in the Middle East. Why?

It's Time to Drop

It's Time to Drop "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" -- End of Story

Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. July 1, 2009.
Robert Gates said he wants to make DADT more humane; the only way to do that is 86 the policy altogether.

Israel's Settlement Stalemate: Is There No End in Sight?

Israel's Settlement Stalemate: Is There No End in Sight?

William Pfaff, Truthdig. July 1, 2009.
Obama needs to clarify his position on the issue if there's any hope of disrupting the brutal status quo.

Why is Dianne Feinstein Really Poo-Pooing Obama's Public Option?

Why is Dianne Feinstein Really Poo-Pooing Obama's Public Option?

Byard Duncan, AlterNet: PEEK. July 1, 2009.
The senator's health plan is structured the same way as Obama's public option. What's really stalling her?

Honduran Leader's Populism Is What Provoked Military Violence

Honduran Leader's Populism Is What Provoked Military Violence

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. July 1, 2009.
Contrary to most media accounts, President Manuel Zelaya wasn't seeking to abolish term limits.

Guest Worker Program Still a Sticking Point on Immigration Reform

Guest Worker Program Still a Sticking Point on Immigration Reform

Cristina Jimenez, DMI Blog AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2009.
At a recent White House conference on immigration reform, the tension over a guest worker program was clear.

Pressuring Obama to Make the Right Decision on Health Care is AlterNet's Top Campaign of the Week

Pressuring Obama to Make the Right Decision on Health Care is AlterNet's Top Campaign of the Week

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. June 30, 2009.
This is no time to let up. We must let Obama know how important a public option is for all of America.

Obama Dives into Immigration Reform, But Lines are Already Being Drawn

Obama Dives into Immigration Reform, But Lines are Already Being Drawn

Suman Raghunathan, New America Media. June 29, 2009.
It's “Game On!” for many reform advocates. But the various sides have already started spelling out what they will and will not accept.

Immigration Reform Headed for Passage

Immigration Reform Headed for Passage

Markos Moulitsas, Daily Kos. June 29, 2009.
The Democratic leadership have reiterated that they expect to pass meaningful immigration reform this year or early next year.

Obama Must Strongly and Unequivocally Condemn the Coup in Honduras

Obama Must Strongly and Unequivocally Condemn the Coup in Honduras

Roberto Lovato, AlterNet. June 29, 2009.
Failure to take actions that send a clear message of condemnation will be devastating to the still-fragile U.S. image in Latin America.

Obama is Courting Disaster With His New Detention Plan

Obama is Courting Disaster With His New Detention Plan

Ari Melber, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. June 27, 2009.
According to a new Washington Post/ProPublica piece, Obama is drafting a new executive order to reassert authority over indefinite detention.

Rush Limbaugh Calls Obama a

Rush Limbaugh Calls Obama a "Colonial Despot"

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 27, 2009.
What does that make Limbaugh, then?