All Entries Tagged With: "Barack Obama"
Christie considers moving N.J. presidential primary
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 The Record THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TRENTON — Governor Christie says he’s looking into moving the state’s presidential primary from February to June of next year. The move could save New Jersey the cost of holding two primaries, one for president and another for state offices. It also would keep the state [...]
Barack Obama Praises Eagles For Giving Michael Vick A 2nd Chance
Peter King of NBC reported on Sunday that President Barack Obama recently called Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, to praise the organization for giving quarterback Michael Vick a second chance. According to ProFootballTalk, Obama told Lurie that “a level playing field rarely exists for prisoners who have completed their sentences.” King also [...]
Obama-Clinton Briefing: Former President Endorses Tax Cut Deal (VIDEO)
Full Story And Video: Huffingtonpost.com WASHINGTON — Bill Clinton implored Democrats to back the tax-cut deal that President Barack Obama negotiated with Republicans as the former president made a surprise appearance with Obama in the White House briefing room Friday – and later took over the podium. “I don’t believe there is a better deal [...]
Deportation of illegal immigrants without criminal records more likely in N.J. than nationwide
Full Story:NJ.com In 1991, Faustino Escamilla snuck across the border from his native Mexico into Brownsville, Texas, eventually making his way to Norristown, Pa. where he worked as a stable hand. Seven years later, he moved to New Jersey and went to work for a fencing company in Hillsborough. He met a Costa Rican woman [...]
Lindsey Graham Gets It Wrong On The Stimulus: Blames Legislation For U.S. Job Losses.
Full story: Huffingtonpost.com A top issue on the Sunday morning talk shows was the Obama administration’s record on jobs, with Republicans hitting the stimulus and calling for an extension of the Bush tax cuts. To make, his case, however, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) completely distorted the effects of the stimulus, calling it a “disaster” and [...]
Barack Obama in Edison New Jersey.
Full Story:NJ.com Brent Johnson/For The Star-Ledger Crowd gathers outside Edison sub shop to await President Obama’s appearance. EDISON — A crowd has gathered outside Tastee Sub Shop in Edison, where President Barack Obama will hold a roundtable meeting today to discuss a new bill geared toward stimulating small businesses. “Welcome to Edison, Obama!” read a [...]
