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The House Health Care Reform Vote UPDATE

terry — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:48:10 +0000

The Affordable Health Care for America Act passed in the House last night, 220-215. One lone Republican voted Yes, Representative Anh “Joseph” Cao of Louisiana. Click here to see how your Representatives voted. House Passes Historic Health Care Bill via Open Congress Unfortunately, the Stupak amendment passed also: Stupak Amendment Passes; 64 Dems Ask for [...]

Obama Urges the House to Vote for Health Care Reform

terry — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:57:23 +0000

The House is currently debating the health care reform bill, you can follow via video and twitter updates on Huffington Post Here is President Obama earlier today: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

President Obama Weekly Address November 7, 2009

terry — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:56:31 +0000

The President condemns the “despicable” attacks at Fort Hood, honoring those who were killed and injured. He also commends those who stood up to help and console those affected: “even as we saw the worst of human nature on full display, we also saw the best of America.” Tragedy at Fort Hood Full transcript here

Friday Headlines

terry — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:58:54 +0000

headlines you may have missed this week… President Obama is Coming to Alaska! via themudflats.net I’d settle for a quick peek as he’s scurried into a car, but I’m not holding my breath. If it weren’t November, I’d suggest getting a bunch of people to lie on the beach and spell out WELCOME, or HANG IN [...]

House Vote Tomorrow on Health Care Reform, Call your Representative Today

terry — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:52:19 +0000

The final version of the House’s health care reform bill will be voted on tomorrow. A summary of the bill can be found here: Affordable Health Care for America Act, you can read the whole bill via Open Congress. Here is a quick summary of the House, GOP and Senate bills currently being proposed: Details on [...]

White House Music Series – An Evening of Classical Music Video

terry — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:38 +0000

The White House uploaded video of all the performances from Wednesday night’s concert. Performers include: Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist), Awadagin Pratt (pianist), Alisa Weilerstein (cellist), Joshua Bell (violinist), and 8 year-old Sujari Britt (cellist) and 16 year-old percussionist Jason Yoder.

President Obama’s Statement on the Tragedy at Fort Hood

terry — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:02:24 +0000

This was during the Tribal Nations Conference today… We don’t yet know all the details at this moment; we will share them as we get them. What we do know is that a number of American soldiers have been killed, and even more have been wounded in a horrific outburst of violence. My immediate thoughts and [...]

White House Latest Photos

terry — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:59:09 +0000

New photos up on the White House photostream.

White House Music Series – Classical Music with violinist Joshua Bell and more.

terry — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:34:50 +0000

NOTE: the concert will be streamed live at whitehouse.gov/live at 7pm. The White House Music Series will continue Wednesday with classical music. There will be a series of music workshops for 120 middle and high school students from around the country. This will be followed by a concert featuring violinist Joshua Bell, guitarist [...]

Trick or Treating at the White House Video

terry — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:17:44 +0000

The President and First Lady give out candy on Halloween:

Remembering the 2008 Election

terry — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:44:07 +0000

As we come to the 1 year anniversary of Barack Obama winning the presidency, there will be plenty of opportunities for us Obama fans to reminisce :-) Probably the one book about the campaign that I am most looking forward to… The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory by David [...]

John Tartaglio in New York City Marathon Updated

terry — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:03:35 +0000

UPDATE: John finished the marathon last night around 10:15pm! Read more here: Amputee makes marathon history via New Haven Register Competing for more than 16 hours in Sunday’s ING New York City Marathon with his parents, extended family members and girlfriend walking by his side the entire time, John Tartaglio Jr., 22, was the first amputee [...]

Halloween at the White House – Updated

terry — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:50:28 +0000

Check out some photos from the event: White House Halloween Welcomes 2,000 Kids, Trick-Or-Treaters via Huffington Post Redmoon Theater at the White House via Facebook Meow O via Mrs. O The President and First Lady, along with the Bidens, will host a Halloween party at the White House for 2,000+ area children. Also invited will be military families [...]

President Obama Weekly Address October 31, 2009

terry — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:14:06 +0000

While there is nothing to celebrate until job numbers turn around, the President cites the recent dramatic turnaround in gross domestic product as a sign of better things to come. He also applauds the fact that the Recovery Act has now created or saved more than a million jobs. Milestones on the Economy and the Recovery [...]

Friday Headlines – Smart Grid, Obama site hacked?, Edward Brooke

terry — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:08:58 +0000

headlines you may have missed this week… U.S. electrical grid gets $3.4 billion jolt of stimulus funding via Washington Post President Obama stepped up his promotion of the job-creating potential of the $787 billion economic stimulus package Tuesday, announcing $3.4 billion in grants to improve the nation’s electrical grid. The federal money will pay for “smart meters,” updated [...]

Jon Stewart on the Public Option – It’s Alive

terry — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:24:11 +0000

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

Hate Crimes Prevention Act Becomes Law

terry — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:10:57 +0000

Yesterday, the President signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Full remarks here. This is the culmination of a struggle that has lasted more than a decade. Time and again, we faced opposition. Time and again, the measure was defeated or delayed. Time and again we’ve been reminded of the [...]

President Obama Salutes Fallen Soldiers at Dover Air Force Base

terry — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:03:45 +0000

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will make appearance at Game 1 on the World Series

terry — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:09:35 +0000

UPDATE: see all the photos at This Week with Barack Obama: Flotus, Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden at Game 1 of the World Series (pictures) Take Them Out to the Ballgame – First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden to Attend World Series Game Wednesday via ABC News

Obama and an Angel

terry — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:31:06 +0000

awwww…look at the pink wings.

Public Option Annie

terry — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:04:15 +0000

Who doesn’t love when people break out in song for a cause :-) From Billionaires for Wealthcare Here they are featured on Rachel Maddow (I love the comment on this video “glee meets politics”:

Ray Noland Profile – Go Tell Mama I’m for Obama artist

terry — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:44:09 +0000

Ray Noland (CRO), one of the artists that supported Obama using his artwork and thru the website Go Tell Mama!, talks about his work and what inspired him: Ray Noland – Profile from mas / menos on Vimeo.

WhiteHouse.gov Switches to Drupal

terry — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:37:08 +0000

Being a web developer who is also a Drupal fan, this is cool news… WhiteHouse.gov Goes Drupal via Personal Democracy Forum WhiteHouse.gov has gone Drupal. After months of planning, says an Obama Administration source, the White House has ditched the proprietary content management system that had been in place since the days of the Bush Administration in [...]

David Axelrod and Family on 60 Minutes for CURE

terry — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:38:22 +0000

NOTE: If you would like to donate to CURE, click the contribute button below. David Axelrod and his wife Susan will appear on 60 Minutes tomorrow night to talk about their daughter’s struggle with epilepsy and the organization Susan Axelrod founded called CURE – Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Watch CBS News Videos Online

Michelle Obama on Leno

terry — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:32:46 +0000

The First Lady was on Jay Leno last night and reveals the President’s most annoying habit.