There’s no doubt that this pictures of US President Barack Obama kissing his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez are SHOCKING, but will this really help fight the hate?
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Early Voting Begins Today in Illinois
Get it in early, and get it out of the way!
Early voting begins today in Illinois, but not all locations are open because the Columbus Day holiday.
Voters can cast a ballot in person until Oct. 28, for the Nov. 2 general election. The general election is to fill the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. All 435 seats, representing the 50 U.S. states. A government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, is required.
First available in the 2006 primary elections, early voting has had a rapid growth, particularly in the Chicago area. In 2006, early voters constituted less than 5%. By the 2008 fall presidential election, featuring hometown candidate, Barack Obama 23.5 percent of Obama’s votes were from early voters.
Today in Chicago, city voters have only three options to cast an early ballot: the city elections board office at 69 W. Washington St., the 22nd District Police headquarters at 1900 W. Monterey and at Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside. All three sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Tuesday, one early voting site in each of the city’s 50 wards will be open, as well as early voting sites at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago State University and Northeastern Illinois University.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Obama to Visit a New Round Table
President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit ABC’s “The View” on Thursday and join the ladies for a morning discussion.
Executive producers Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie that it will mark the first time a sitting U.S. president has visited a daytime talk show.
Obama’s interview will touch on topics that include jobs, the economy, the gulf oil spill and family life inside the White House. It is scheduled to be taped Wednesday.
Walters will make a special return to the studio to join her co-hosts for the show. “The View” airs weekdays on ABC (KMGH Channel 7 in Denver) at 10 a.m. Mountain time.
Source: Denver Post
Obama Kicks the “Middleman” Out
*GOOD NEWS FOR STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS*
Declaring himself an ally of American students in a fight against commercial banks, President Obama on Tuesday signed a new law designed to free up more money for higher education by ending the role of banks as “middlemen” in the college lending process.
The changes to the college loan business come as part of the final piece of the healthcare reform law, which Obama enacted in a signing ceremony at a community college in the Virginia suburbs of D.C.
Speaking to a crowd of students, Obama credited Democrats in Congress with tackling “a sweetheart deal in federal law” that guaranteed billions of dollars in profits for banks to offer college loans.
Money that should have been spent advancing the educational interests of students “instead was spent padding student lenders’ profits,” the president said. “It probably won’t surprise you to learn that the banks hired an army of lobbyists” to fight it.
“But I didn’t stand with the banks and the special interests,” Obama said of himself and the Democratic members of Congress who joined him at Northern Virginia Community College for the event. “We stood with you. We stood with America’s students.”
What About Obama’s Health?
All this talk about healthcare, but what about the President’s health? Is the pressure of getting this country out of a rut weighing down on his health? Fortunately, no. But is the cigarette smoking a by-product of dealing with this sizeable stress? Keep reading below for more details of Obama’s physical exam he had Sunday (2/28/10).
Washington (dpa) – President Barack Obama was judged Sunday to be in “excellent health” but still smokes too much and suffers from some knee pain, according to his first routine physical examination Sunday since becoming president.
Obama is “fit for duty,” White House physician Jeffrey Kuhlman declared after the traditional periodic presidential exam conducted at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, outside the nation’s capital.
Kuhlman urged Obama to continue his efforts to quit smoking and recommended “nicotine replacement therapy, self use” – which may have been music for First Lady Michelle’s ears after she has launched health initiatives like fighting childhood obesity.
At 48, Obama is known to make spontaneous lunchtime trips to local burger-and-fries establishments, but that practice has also apparently gotten him into trouble. His “bad” – or LDL – cholesterol, was 138, said Kuhlman, higher than the 130 he’d like to see.
*Lisa’s Must See Picks*
Tara Reid’s Playboy cover – dude, she looks really different!
Taylor Swift actually sporting STRAIGHT hair. Do you like her better with straight or her usual curly hair?
Nobel Committee Chairman Thorbjorn Jagland presents President Barack Obama with the Nobel Prize medal and diploma Dec. 10.
The Obamas dancing during the 2009 Nobel Banquet in the Hall of Mirrors at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, Dec. 10.
Nicole Richie’s new hair color – she looks hot!
The Smith Family on Stage at the Nobel Peace Prize concert.
Danny Cahill, Season 8 of the Biggest Loser, winner – lost 293 lbs, gained $250k! [wow, he looks 20 years younger!]
Presidential Update: Obama Putting $3.4B Toward a ‘Smart’ Power Grid —> More Jobs!
Per Business Week
President Barack Obama, during a visit to a solar energy facility in Arcadia, Fla., is announcing Tuesday that he is making available $3.4 billion in government support for 100 projects aimed at modernizing the power grid. The projects include installing “smart” electric meters in homes, automating utility substations, and installing thousands of new digital transformers and grid sensors.
Officials have argued the a more modern grid is needed to give consumers better control over their electricity usage and costs, and to spur development of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
The $3.4 billion in grants from the government’s economic stimulus program will be matched by $4.7 billion in private investments, the officials said. The smallest grant will be $400,000 and the largest $200 million.
Matt Rogers, the Energy Department official involved in the program, said the 100 projects were selected from 400 proposed. The money would be distributed over the next two months and the work is expected to be done over the next one to three years, he said.
“This will save or create tens of thousands of jobs,” said Jared Bernstein, chief economist and economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden. He said the jobs will include equipment installers and electrical engineers as well as communications systems analysts and data entry clerks.
A $200 million grant will go to Energy Smart Florida, a program involving Florida Power & Light that plans to install 2.6 million smart meters in homes and advanced monitoring systems in the grid substations, said Browner.
“The impact of this will be felt throughout Florida,” she said.
To read the complete article, click here.
Obama is obviously trying to improve our country by modernizing our power grid while creating more jobs at the same time. I think this is a wonderful idea and I’m happy and shocked to know that the $3.4 billion is being matched by private investments! The wealthy people play a vital role in our economy today. I hope more prosperous people will spread the wealth to help out the entire country 
“A Family That Prays Together … “
” … you know the rest.”
The first family walked to St. John’s Church on Sunday morning, two blocks from the White House to attend prayer services. The first lady wore a pink dress with a printed cardigan, decorative brown bow, and pale pink kitten heels. See photos below of the Obamas rocking their Sunday’s Best.
Mr. O is pumped to go to church!
First Lady was like, "Stop it honey!"
Close-up of Michelle's top and sweater
Dapper (also, Barack's Personal Aid Man, Reggie Bush all the way to the right)
Awww, Picture Perfect!
Obama Gives No Love to Reggie on the Courts
During a bipartisan basketball game, the President blocked a shot by his personal assistant and former Duke University forward Reggie Love.
Look at his court skills below.
Go Obama!
The Presidential Life …
Ever wondered what Obama is like outside of addressing Healthcare, Unemployment and The War? Or what goes on inside the white house? I came across some “behind the scenes” pictures on Huffington Post and thought I would share some “Awww” Pictures with you guys! Check them out below!
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- President Barack Obama plays with his niece Savita during the family’s vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Aug. 25 2009.
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- So Freakin’ CAYUTE!
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- President Barack Obama puts a little body English on his shot during a round of golf at Farm Neck golf course during his vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Aug. 24, 2009.
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- President Barack Obama plays basketball with White House staffers while on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Aug. 26, 2009.
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- Bo, the Obama family dog, sits with members of the White House staff during a helicopter flight to Martha’s Vineyard, Aug. 23, 2009.
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- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton laughs at a remark by Vice President Joe Biden as they wait for the start of a press statement by President Barack Obama and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in the Oval Office Aug. 18, 2009.
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- President Barack Obama kisses First Lady Michelle Obama after his health care address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2009.
Now, you KNOW I just made you say “Awwww” to at least ONE PiCTURE, right?
