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Obama's Seventy Eigth Week in Office

The List" for 7/22/2010

The US government's freeze on new deepwater oil drilling is halting nearly all exploration in the Gulf of Mexico, including shallow water projects, local officials said.

2 Days Ago, Obama "Was Briefed" and "Fully Supports" Vilsack's Decision, Tonight Obama Says Vilsack "Jumped The Gun"

Berwick battle escalates: GOP introduces resolution calling recess appointment ‘abuse of power’

Britain's prime minister takescommercial airline British Airways, 'business class, to see Obama.  Obama's dog gets private plane for Obama vacation

750th solider to die since Obama took over as Commander in Chief.

The US rams through UN approval of homosexual group that opposes religious freedom- The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) voted this week on a US-led initiative to accredit the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC). The Obama administration has been an active champion of IGLHRC's application to the UN since the June meeting of the committee on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) when US representatives insisted on an immediate vote on IGLHRC even though other committee members still had unanswered questions.

Biden's '08 campaign fined by FEC for accepting illegal contributions

Geithner: Obama's plans to let the tax cuts expire for wealthy Americans in January

Via the Globe; - Obama African Birth Certificate

Americredit's board being investigated by stockholders because of sale to GM

61% US owned GM to buy auto financing company AmeriCredit; going  back into the financing business

Obama won, Journolisters rejoiced

The Justice Department is not saying whether Solicitor General Elena Kagan has been taking the full federal salary of solicitor general since she “ceased” performing the full responsibilities of that position more than two months ago.

Romanoff Pledges Cooperation With Issa Jobsgate Probe

Obama and his family will vacation on Florida's Gulf Coast next month

U.S. upgrades status of Palestinian mission in Washington ... on the 9th of Av

DHS passed off FOIA requests to political commissars

Homeland Security probed FOIA requesters, delayed data based on politics; For at least a year, the Homeland Security Department detoured requests for federal records to senior political advisers for highly unusual scrutiny, probing for information about the requesters and delaying disclosures deemed too politically sensitive, according to nearly 1,000 pages of internal e-mails obtained by The Associated Press

After initially saying the Obama administration is not technically supporting the proposed pro-abortion constitution in Kenya and insisting it is merely supporting the voting process itself, United States Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger is now openly supporting it.

The Obama administration is backing legislation that includes regulations requiring U.S. businesses to provide to the government data about employee pay as it relates to the sex, race and national origin of employees. In an orchestrated effort that included a statement by President Barack Obama and an event at the White House featuring Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, the president and his cabinet endorsed the Paycheck Fairness Act.

Obama called and apologized today to Shirley Sherrod, the former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee fired over distorted comments about race.

                                     Shirley Sherrod: Obama 'Is Not Someone Who Has Experienced What I Have Experienced Through Life'

VIDEO: Gov. Bobby Jindal at the Rally for Economic Survival in Lafayette, speaking out against the Obama Administration's job-killing offshore drilling moratorium.

The Obama administration, already under fire for unprecedented allegations of racial bias, faces a new bias claim from a most unlikely source: one of the administration's own inspectors general. Decisions on which car dealerships to close as part of the auto industry bailout -- closures the Obama administration forced on General Motors and Chrysler -- were based in part on race and gender, according to a report by Troubled Asset Relief Program Special Inspector General Neal M. Barofsky.

Obama's Electronic Health Records Czar: HIV Status and Abortions Need Not be Included

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday said a Republican repeal of the Obama administrationÂ’s financial overhaul law is “inconceivable.

The List" for 7/21/2010

The Florida Medical Association is scheduled to consider the issue at its annual meeting next month. The House of Delegates of the Florida Medical Association is scheduled to consider a resolution severing ties with the American Medical Association because of its support for the healthcare reform law.

( TARP )U.S. financial bailout figure hits $3.7 trillion

VIDEO:: Community Organizers Storm Bank at the Exact Moment Obama Signs Wall Street Bill

Journalister who bashed Fox News is on board that determines who gets White House briefing room seat

Full text of massive Wall Street smashing bill: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Obama signs massive new Wall Street Regulations... at the Reagan building

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday criticized US President Barack Obama for failing to provide him with clear answers to a number of questions regarding the future of peace talks with Israel. Abbas also confirmed that Obama has been exerting pressure on him to enter direct negotiations with Israel.

The Kentucky Hospital Association said in a report on Monday that Kentucky hospitals will lose $1.2 billion in revenues in the next 10 years because of health care reform.

Obama Administration Says it is Not Worried Russia Will Cheat on Nuclear Treaty; Even large-scale Russian cheating on a new nuclear arms treaty would not hurt U.S. security because U.S. nuclear strengths would more than offset any Russian violations, the Obama administration has concluded.

The US is adamant that it will not shy away from nudging Kenya towards the path of reforms.(Snip) In reply to allegations that his government was funding campaigns for the proposed constitution, the envoy said he will not be drawn into a political war of words with the No camp and US Congressman Chris Smith, a Republican. "I have neither responded to the Congressmen nor to the opponents of the draft law nor do I plan to," said Mr Ranneberger. Mr Smith has alleged that the United States has spent $23 million through USAID

White House apologizes to ousted USDA worker

In a closed staff meeting Tuesday morning, a senior administration praised elements of the White House's initial response to a partial video of a speech by a Department of Agriculture official -- a response that the Administration has since reversed.

As federal prosecutors rested their case at 5:00 PM Tuesday in the corruption trial of impeached Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, it appeared that in the days following the 2008 election, President-elect Barack Obama had been drawn closer than ever to making a deal with Blagojevich regarding his Senate seat. But it also became clear that in reporting contacts with Blagojevich to federal authorities, Obama concealed a phone call and a face-to-face meeting between Blagojevich and one of Obama's spokesmen.

Obama signed into law the most historic shake-up of the regulation of U.S. banks since the Great Depression, placing new fees and limits on the nation's biggest banks, imposing new restrictions on the $450-trillion derivatives market, and crafting a major new consumer-protection division for mortgage and credit-card products.: Huge numbers of new rules, any are afraid of trading being driven offshore, and 67 'studies' funded.

Government watchdogs are telling a Senate panel that the Obama administration's multibillion effort to help at-risk homeowners avoid foreclosure is not working and could put the economic recovery at risk.

Obama Mortgage Plan May Fuel Wave of Foreclosures: The Obama administration's effort to help those at risk of losing their homes is failing to aid many and could spur a rise in foreclosures that would further depress the housing industry.

 Gold Coin Sellers Angered by New Tax Law Amendment Slipped Into ObamaCare Legislation Would Track, Tax Coin and Bullion Transactions

Kagan promoted Shariah

Obama has made a mantra out of insisting he and his White House won’t get caught up in “cable chatter,” with aides proudly insisting they don’t let 24-hour news outlets drive decision-making. But this week’s forced resignation of a previously obscure Agriculture Department employee is just the latest example of Obama officials reacting to a cable news-driven obsession of the right.

The List" for 7/20/2010

Obama and his political aides privately acknowledge that the government's decision to sue Arizona over its new immigration law is helping to fuel an anti-immigration fervor that could benefit some Republicans in elections this fall.

Obama adviser: U.S. 'ideal place for renewal of Islam'..A religion adviser to President Obama has close ties to the imam who wants to build a 13-story Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero. The two have been documented together discussing America as "the ideal place for a renewal of Islam,"

On Friday, the Department of Energy asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to reconsider its refusal to kill the Yucca Mountain nuclear-waste storage project. In doing so, Mr. Obama continues his relentless quest to throttle this politically incorrect form of clean energy while pretending to sustain it.

Shirley Sherrod: ‘They Made Me Quit Because I was Going to Be On Glenn Beck’

Official: No White House pressure on (Shirley) Sherrod

C. Everett Koop, Ex-Surgeon General, Comes Out Against Elena Kagan

As many as 100,000 Americans who lost their jobs, or will soon, because of GM and Chrysler dealership closings can thank Barack Obama and his "mandate for shared sacrifice," according to a top Obama official. In a scathing report on the federal auto industry bailout, Special Inspector General Neil M. Barofsky notes that the Obama administration rejected initial automaker plans which would have required relatively minimal dealership closings, insisting instead on far more drastic cuts.

VIDEO: Blunt Anti-Carnahan Ad: "I'll Work for Missouri - Not Barack Obama"

Obama endorses Paycheck Fairness Act

Finance Expert: Obama's Drilling Moratorium Devastates The Economy In The Gulf Coast Region

More information on the Obama's lackey Ken Salazar's attack on US Oil drilling

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, claiming to "reject" the Obama administration's assertion that the border is more secure than ever, announced Monday that she's directing $10 million in federal stimulus dollars to tackle smuggling and illegal immigration.

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, said there is “all kinds of pressure” by the Democratic Caucus on Committee Chairman Max Baucus not to call in President Obama’s recess-appointee to run Medicare and Medicaid, Dr. Donald Berwick, for hearings, which are constitutionally mandated.

A black former Agriculture Department employee, who resigned after a video clip surfaced of her discussing a white farmer, insisted Tuesday she "went all out" to help the man keep his farm and said she resigned under pressure from the Obama administration.

Democratic allies of President Barack Obama are coming to the aid of independent Senate candidate Charlie Crist even though he will square off against a Democratic opponent in November’s general election.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court.

The List" for 7/19/2010

VIDEO: Gibbs Walks Out When Asked About Obama's Connecticut Social Security Number

Obama, without fanfare, submitted Donald Berwick's name to the U.S. Senate Monday for confirmation as the top Medicare and Medicaid administrator.

Biden calls Speaker Pelosi ‘most powerful person’ in politics

Obama's Chief Economist Admits Jobs Claim Pulled Out of Thin Air

In final written testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee votes on her nomination, Elena Kagan indicates that she will not step aside from a case challenging the controversial health care law if she's confirmed to a seat on the Supreme Court.

Senior Washington officials tell the Guardian of a 'change of mindset' over the Obama administration's Afghanistan policy The Obama administration is revising its Afghanistan strategy to embrace the idea of negotiating with senior members of the Taliban through third parties

Joe Biden fined $219,000 for campaign violations

The dirty Obama spy swap and dirty dealing with Russia investigated.

"The Obama Administration's recess-appointed head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -- and his staff aren't wasting a lot of time getting settled into their offices.  Already, Berwick, according to career employees at CMS, has begun looking at what resources are at his disposal to launch a wide-scale media and public relations offensive in support of Obamacare and his views on government-funded health care."

 A new report issued by the Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reveals the Obama administration has spent over $23 million for activities in Kenya to influence voters there to support a new constitution that would allow virtually unlimited abortions.

Fashback 2008: Obama: Healthcare Mandate is Not a Tax

The List" for 7/18/2010

The Treasury Department failed to consider the economic fallout when it told General Motors and Chrysler to quickly shutter many dealerships as part of government-led bankruptcies, a federal watchdog found. A report released Sunday by the special inspector general for the government's bailout program raised questions about whether the Obama administration's auto task force considered the job losses from the closings while pressuring the companies to reduce costs.

CBS Bob Schieffer: I Didn't Ask Holder About The Black Panther Thing Because I Didn't Know About It

Americans Favor Confirming Kagan to High Court, 44% to 34% Would be first recent nominee to win approval with less than majority public support

Obama Moves away from 'Freedom of Religion' toward 'Freedom of Worship'.  Changes language in speech to placate Muslim world.

Obama Administration Eyes New Taxes, Fees for National Broadband Network

Dept. of Justice changes website.  No more red, white and blue masthead.  Now, site has a black masthead and a quote from C. Wilfred Jenks, who in the 1930's was a leading proponent of the “international law” movement,"The common law is the will of Mankind issuing from the Life of the People"

Photo: Obama visits Maine ice cream shop with 'black power' symbol

Photo: Obama with supporters of Odinga and the Orange Party in Kenya in 2006; in violation of the Logan act

Obama on Sunday extended birthday wishes to Nelson Mandela, hailing the former South African leader's "extraordinary vision, leadership, and spirit."

Joe Biden: Americans ‘don’t know’ about the White House’s accomplishments

Joe Biden: Biden: GOP forced undersized stimulus

"As few as a couple thousand troops" could be returning home from America's longest war at the July 2011 target for a "transition" in Afghanistan, Vice President Joe Biden told "This Week" in an exclusive interview. Biden previously was quoted in Jonathan Alter's new book, "The Promise," as saying, "In July of 2011 you're going to see a whole lot of people moving out. Bet on it."

New York Times: Obama Wrong About People Being Able To Keep Existing Health Coverage

The List" for 7/17/2010

A key Senate panel approved Thursday a 2011 budget proposal for the US space agency NASA that would extend the space shuttle program in a compromise from the Obama administration's demands.

In the latest stop on his "Recovery Summer" tour, rock star Obama landed in Holland, Michigan Thursday, insulted its congressman, handed American stimulus dollars to a Korean corporation, and proclaimed Obamanomics a success even as Michigan has lost 94,000 jobs since his Recovery Act was enacted.

VIDEO: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano appeared on local radio in Mobile, AL to assure listeners of the Obama Administration's concern over the gulf oil spill. She assured the listeners that she had been in close contact with Gov. Barbour. Haley Barbour is governor of Mississippi.

The IRS's vast new ObamaCare powers. -starting in 2013 they will also have to report the value of goods they buy from a single vendor that total more than $600 annually—including office supplies

Obama stepped up criticism of Republicans on Saturday for blocking jobless aid, hammering home a Democratic election year attack line that casts the opposition as the party of the rich.

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