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Inauguration 2013 — Barack Obama Sworn In For Second Term As President

Joe Student — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:51:46 +0000

Barack Obama took the oath of office just before noon in Washington on Monday to begin his second term as president of the United States. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath to the president on a platform on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with hundreds of thousands of flag-waving citizens viewing [...]

Does the NRA's Ad Featuring Obama's Children Go Too Far?

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:03:59 +0000

On Wednesday President Obama announced a series of proposals to address gun violence. The day before, the National Rifle Association, which opposes the president’s ideas, released a Web ad that stoked controversy, particularly because the ad focuses on Obama’s daughters. In it, the NRA calls Obama an “elitist hypocrite” because his children, who by law [...]

There Is a Petition for Obama to Nationalize Twinkies

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:37:38 +0000

When the US auto industry was in jeopardy four years ago President Obama stepped in with a bailout package. Now it's the American junk food industry that's in peril, with Hostess Brands closing up shop and heading for liquidation, and some want Obama to take an even more drastic step.

Daniel B. of Kansas City has started a petition for the president to "Nationalize the Twinkie industry."

Army Says "No Thanks" To Ted Nugent

Jon Michaels — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:30:26 +0000

In the wake of his inflammatory comments suggesting possible violence against President Obama, the U.S. Army has cancelled a June performance by Ted Nugent at Fort Knox. The Army did release a statement on the Fort Knox Facebook page explaining their decision. “After learning of opening act Ted Nugent’s recent public comments about the [...]

Ted Nugent Puts Himself In The Crosshair Of The Secret Service [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:58 +0000

Over the weekend Right wing Republican rocker Ted Nugent got the attention of the Secret Service with an anti-Obama rant while at the National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis.

Does Obama Age Faster Than the Rest of Us Because He's the President?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:38:53 +0000

US presidents like Barack Obama, who seemed so youthful just a few years ago, appear to age right before our very eyes during their terms in office.

Oprah to Interview Barack, Michelle Obama on April 27

Jon Michaels — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:15:42 +0000

When Oprah Winfrey said she'd end her 25th and final season with a bang, she meant it.

According to the LA Times, the daytime icon will interview President Barack Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle, on April 27.

The interview will take place in Chicago, where Winfrey films her show, a White House official said today.

JibJab Year in Review

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:36:53 +0000

God bless the folks at JibJab. They've done it again.