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Should President Obama Take Trump's Offer?

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:51:54 +0000

Just about everyone has seen or heard about the lame and I do mean LAME “big” announcement that Donald Trump gave to President Obama yesterday. Should the President go for it? I mean, wow! That is a lot of money for a charity. If you were hiding under a rock and happen to miss the [...]

Lady Antebellum, the Band Perry Have Not Signed On to Obama's List

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:40:04 +0000

Two of country’s biggest trios — Lady Antebellum and the Band Perry — are listed among nearly 200 names of people that President Obama hopes will endorse his re-election bid. The list of surrogates includes figures from the sports, entertainment and celebrity worlds that the President and his team would like to come aboard to support him publicly.

President Obama Announces US Troops Will Be Out of Iraq by Year's End [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:19:14 +0000

In a White House briefing held Friday, President Obama announced the remaining American troops in Iraq will be home by the end of the year, closing a war effort there that has killed more than 4,400 US servicepeople and wounded 32,000 more since 2003.

“After nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over,” the president said.

Osama bin Laden Dead: Recapping 24 Unforgettable Hours in History

Danny Merrell — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:19:10 +0000

A late-night announcement made from the White House's East Room on Sunday set the world aflutter, and news of the death of Osama bin Laden quickly spread across the globe.

President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that bin Laden had been killed and his body taken into U.S. custody in Pakistan.

Word of the death of Al Qaeda's leader quickly spread, and politicians, celebrities and athletes began releasing statements while crowds gathered across the country in celebration of bin Laden's death.

Osama Bin Laden Killed In Pakistan, President Obama Confirms [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:25:01 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.

Obama made the announcement in a televised address shortly after 11:30 PM ET, about an hour after reports of bin Laden's death had made their way onto the Internet.