Tag Archives: President Obama

• Politics / Viral Video

  Viral Video: President without a speech

  President Barack Obama got off to an awkward and unusual start as he took the stage to give a speech and realized he didn’t have anything to talk about.
• News

  President Obama: “Nobody is listening to your telephone calls”

  The president and members of his administration say media reports suggesting widespread surveillance of U.S. citizens’ phone and online habits are incorrect.
• News

  Source: Authorities question person in connection with ricin probe

  A person in Texas is being interviewed in connection with letters sent to President Obama and the Mayor of New York that are being tested for ricin.
• News

  Officials intercept suspicious letter sent to president

  Officials intercepted Thursday a letter addressed to the White House that was similar to threatening letters sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a group he founded.
• News

  Obamas share strategy to prevent kids from getting tattoos

  President Barack Obama says he and the first lady have a good strategy to prevent their daughters from getting tattoos.
• News

  Arrest made in connection with tainted letter sent to Obama

  A letter addressed to President Barack Obama that contained a “suspicious substance” has been intercepted at the White House’s off-site mail facility.
• Politics

  Obama’s tax returns show income drop

  President Obama and the first family saw their income drop slightly in 2012, according to tax returns released by the White House.
• News

  Seniors say, ‘We can’t afford Social Security cuts’

  President Obama proposed to reduce cost of living adjustments for Social Security.
• News

  Obama calls for cigarette tax hike of 94 cents a pack

  President Obama’s call for a 94-cent-a-pack hike on federal cigarette taxes to fund early childhood education programs is controversial.
• Politics / Sports

  President makes his bracket picks

  President Barack Obama spent Wednesday morning touring Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system, but back home his NCAA bracket was also making big news.
• News / Politics

  Immigration reform could help local business prosper

  A local business responded positively Monday after eight lawmakers came together to propose a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants….
• Entertainment / News

  Hotel Blackhawk captures presidential history

  Hotel Blackhawk is offering discounted rooms Monday night after the Inaugural Ball at the River Center in Davenport. The hotel…