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Ten Ways to Move the Budget Back Toward a Sustainable Path
content.ksg.harvard.edu — The National Journal asks: “President Obama and his team said recently that the fiscal 2011 budget will... represent a credible effort to reduce budget deficits and put the federal government on a path toward “sustainable” deficits …How would ... (more) Ten Ways to Move the Budget Back Toward a Sustainable Path
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION KICKS OFF MORTGAGE MODIFICATION CONVERSION DRIVE
financialstability.gov — Extending the period for trial modifications started on or before September 1st to give homeowners more time... to submit required information; Streamlining the application process to minimize paperwork and simplify the submission process; meeting ... (more) OBAMA ADMINISTRATION KICKS OFF MORTGAGE MODIFICATION ...

Barack Obama Latest Blog Posts

Mayor: Obama Purposely Blocked "Peanuts"
Obama to attend end, not start of climate conference
9 hours ago at Newsback
From around the blogroll...
15 hours ago at Scrivener.net
Barack Obama gets it
20 hours ago at naked capitalism
Metz on the Afghan Surge
20 hours ago at zenpundit.com
Bernanke: 'Little bit early' to make case for second stimulus
thehill.com — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday threw cold water on efforts to push a major new... fiscal stimulus package. At his confirmation hearing for a second term as chairman, Bernanke emphasized that the government has spent less than half of ... (more) Bernanke: 'Little bit early' to make case for second ...
Obama Shatters Spending Record for First-Year Presidents
foxnews.com — President Obama has shattered the budget record for first-year presidents -- spending nearly double what his predecessor... did when he came into office and far exceeding the first-year tabs for any other U.S. president in history. In fiscal 2009 the ... (more) Obama Shatters Spending Record for First-Year Presidents
Obama's Afghan policy speech at West Point
voices.washingtonpost.com — By expending more American lives, instead of fewer, this surge will allow the United States to "save... face" by leaving Afghanistan under improved conditions, rather than under deteriorating conditions. And, no matter how well or poorly we do in the ... (more) Obama's Afghan policy speech at West Point
Employment Report
Employment Report
angrybear.blogspot.com — The BLS just wished the Obama administration a very merry Christmas with a very encouraging employment report.... It was still a report that things are worsening at a lesser rate as far as employment was concerned, but other employment reports were ... (more) Employment Report
Beyond Obama Time
hf-implode.com — " Every bank seems to need more money. Both in the US and in Europe, the banking... systems need tens of billions of dollars in additional capital. And soon. China is reining in its banks, which will also need to raise billions more after spending 2009 in a wild government ordered lending spree. ... (more) Beyond Obama Time
See, HAMP Really Was A Scam
hf-implode.com — " More than 650,994 loan revisions had been started through the Obama administration’s Home Affordable Modification Program... as of last month, from about 487,081 as of September, according to the Treasury. None of the trial modifications through October had been converted to permanent repayment ... (more) See, HAMP Really Was A Scam
Obama Gives Afghanistan Decision Orders
Obama Gives Afghanistan Decision Orders
cbsnews.com — President Outlines Strategy to War Council at Unannounced Meeting, Gives Order to Move Forward; Speech Tomorrow at... West Point (more) Obama Gives Afghanistan Decision Orders
DNC's Howard Dean Declares: "Instead Of Capitalism OR Socialism, We're Going To Have Both"
DNC's Howard Dean Declares: "Instead Of Capitalism OR Socialism, We're Going To Have Both"
dailybail.com — Video: DNC Chair Howard Dean says "we are going to have both."  A short clip from earlier... this year that has just been made public.  Runs 2 minutes. ---------- Watch   (don't click unless you're coming from our email newsletter)   (more) DNC's Howard Dean Declares: "Instead Of Capitalism OR ...
O's Speech
scsuscholars.com — Reading through O's speech on Afghanistan right now, I cannot help but wonder just where this guy... got any kind of education. Regardless, it would do him well to heed President Lincoln's phrase, "You can fool all the people some of the ... (more) O's Speech
Obama’s Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner (Comedy)
Obama’s Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner (Comedy)
dailybail.com — Video: Obama's Teleprompter Breaks During Family Dinner -- Satire From The Onion Take a mid-day break.  I... laughed my arse off.  Runs 2 minutes.  Watch it to the end. Watch   (don't click unless you're coming from our email newsletter ) --------   (more) Obama’s Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner ...
Obama Is Following Bush’s Playbook
kudlowsmoneypolitics.blogspot.com — Speaking as a big skeptic of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan, and as a major critic of... nation-building, I basically liked President Obama’s surge speech last night. I think he did himself some good with it. I notice today that General McChrystal spoke positively about both the speech ... (more) Obama Is Following Bush’s Playbook
Capitol Idea: It's The Jobs, Stupid
onthehillblog.blogspot.com — If Obama focuses much more heavily on job-creation, he, too will do well while doing good. Democrats... fret openly about going into the 2010 election saddled by such a bad economy. Then there is the little matter of Obama's own re-election two years later. (more) Capitol Idea: It's The Jobs, Stupid
Health Industry Hopes Influence Investment 'Pays Off' To Hang Onto Antitrust Exemption
onthehillblog.blogspot.com — The health insurance industry is banking on its massive campaign contributions to lawmakers to prevent Sen. Patrick... Leahy from passing his measure to strip the industry of its antitrust protection, according to open government watchdog groups. (more) Health Industry Hopes Influence Investment 'Pays Off' To ...
Ron Paul: Obama Is Preparing for Perpetual War
hf-implode.com — "“Congressman addresses warmongers, directly asks Gates, Clinton if they support Bush doctrine of “preventive war”"... (more) Ron Paul: Obama Is Preparing for Perpetual War
Moderation in War is Imbecility
streetwiseprofessor.com — So sayeth Lord Fisher, or Lord Macauley (attributions differ). Whoever said it, it is damned close to... the truth. And whoever said it, I'm damned sure Obama never read it. His speech tonite clearly indicates that he certainly doesn't understand this ... (more) Moderation in War is Imbecility
Did Obama Warn on Friday’s Unemployment Data?
Did Obama Warn on Friday’s Unemployment Data?
247wallst.com — There have been at least two occasions where President Obama has effectively made reference to the direction... of the unemployment and non-farm payrolls data within the few days before the key report due Friday. One was just a month ago, but it seems ... (more) Did Obama Warn on Friday’s Unemployment Data?
Things to come
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — What I see is years of terrible job markets, combined with political paralysis.... (more) Things to come