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DEMS UNVEIL HEALTHCARE BILL

ashley — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:33:30 +0000

It looks like the Healthcare issue is slowly but surely going to find itself resolved, at least sometime during this Presidential term. Last week we saw the Senate Finance Committee approve a $900 billion dollar healthcare bill. This morning, the Dems met on Capitol Hill to unveil their bill which includes a more moderate public option.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the Affordable Healthcare for America Act will allow affordability for the lower class, limit out of pocket cost, provide seniors with better benefits and much more. This expanded coverage will offer a moderate public option and will cover 96% of all Americans. Nice! Even better, it’ll end discrimination for pre-existing medical conditions and won’t add one dime to the deficit.

It seems like this version will not only please the President but it really has Americans best interest at heart. What do you think? Do you like this version? Tell us here.

Be sure to submit your name and city!

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LIVE NEXT DOOR TO THE OBAMA’S

ashley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:43:47 +0000

Would you be interested in living next door to the Obama’s? Well, for a mere $2 million dollars you’re most expensive dream could come true! The neighbors next door to the Obama’s Chicago family home have put their’s up for sale.

While President Obama has only been to the home three times since taking office, he’ll be back once his four, maybe eight, years have passed. If you can ignore the Secret Service and checkpoints, you may find yourself having a beer and watching the game with the Obama gang!

The house has 17 rooms and a good amount of land. Who know, once the real estate market recovers, you could flip the house and bail out of the neighborhood.

What do you think? Would you live next to the Obama’s?

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IS PRES. OBAMA RESPONSIBLE FOR DEM. LOSSES?

ashley — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:08:40 +0000

President Obama must be having a pretty calm week because the big story of the day and possibly week is how he may or may not affect the two governor races that are taking place on the East Coast. Political pundits are closely watching the races in Virginia and New Jersey and are already deeming a possible Democratic loss as a result of the changing public opinion of President Obama.

Its seems a feasible argument to suggest that if America falls out of love with President Obama then they’re probably going to feel the same about Democrats—just look at the Republicans after Bush. However, is it also fair to assume that maybe the Democrats that are running for Governor just aren’t’ what people are looking for?

When is it appropriate to blame a loss on the President or do the candidates solely take responsibility for their campaigns?

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SENATE PASSES HEALTHCARE BILL

ashley — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:53:01 +0000

Its official, the Senate Finance Committee has passed an $829 healthcare bill by a 14-9 vote. Though the plan is expected to cover an additional 29 million Americans, the President stated that there is still much work to be done.

Sen. Olympia Snowe was the only Republican to cross party lines and vote for the bill which will reduce cost for poorer Americans and make it easier for small groups and individuals to purchase coverage.

What do you think? Is this a good start or does Congress need to do more for poorer citizens? Tell us here.

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THE BIG STORY: HAMPTON CROWNS FIRST NON-BLACK QUEEN

ashley — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:24:53 +0000

Hampton University has made national headlines as news spread that the campus has crowned its first non-African American homecoming queen. Newly-crowned HU senior and Hawaii native Nikole Churchill says she represents the multicultural change that has not only happened at Hampton, but across the world. Churchill has taken the controversy all the way to the White House as she penned a letter to President Obama asking for his support.

Churchill wrote :

“I am hoping that perhaps you would be able to make an appearance to my campus, Hampton University, so that my fellow Hamptonians can stop focusing so much on the color of my skin and doubting my abilities to represent, but rather be proud of the changes our nation is making towards accepting diversity. People are even nicknaming me, “lil Obama” because of various reasons. This is truly an honor as well!”

While Churchill feels the only issue is her race, other students have complained that Churchill attends the university via satellite and doesn’t have a campus presence.

What do you think? Should HBCU Homecoming queens be exclusive to African Americans? Tell us here.

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PHOTO: Roland Martin on the “Washington Watch” Set

jhill — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:58:53 +0000

Here’s our man, Roland Martin on the set of Washington Watch just moments before cameras started rolling on his BRAND NEW weekly show. Looks cool, right?

PRESIDENT OBAMA & IRAN

ashley — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:45:39 +0000

It’s clear that people aren’t comfortable with news that Iran has a second uranium enrichment plant. While Iran says that the plant isn’t equipped to produce enough nuclear fuel to power a reactor, American officials want to see the plant for themselves.

President Obama addressed the issue during the G-20 economic summit and stated that “Iran is breaking rules that all nations must follow.” President Obama has called on Iran to prove that they are complying with peace measures set by international standards.

But is that enough? Does the President need to take more aggressive measures? Tell us here.

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T-SHIRT WAR: YOU LIE; NO YOU LIE!

ashley — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:02:35 +0000

It was the beginning to one of the biggest weeks of temper tantrums—Republican Congressman Joe Wilson’s “You lie!” outburst during Pres. Obama’s healthcare speech last week. While Congressman Wilson later made a public apology, his outburst sparked lots of debate, disgust AND unlikely support around America. That lead to the Senate’s formal condemning of Wilson’s outburst.

For a quick moment, money began pouring into the campaign fund of his likely 2010 opponent, Democrat Rob Miller, however, Wilson supporters hit back with a You Lie t-shirt that would send a portion of the proceeds to Wilson’s campaign fund. Now, Wilson opposition heats up as a No YOU Lie t-shirt hits the market with one goal in mind—get him out of office. A portion of the proceeds from the new No YOU Lie t-shirt go directly to Miller.

What do you think – will you be wearing one of these tee’s?

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PRES. OBAMA ADDRESSES STUDENTS

ashley — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:35:36 +0000

“No matter what you want to do with your life, I guarantee that you’ll need an education to do it,” President Obama says in his address to American students.

There’s been a lot of backlash for the address that President Obama has prepared to give students today. Conservatives and political opponents challenged the Presidents intentions and felt that his address may be pushing the envelope in an unfair direction. The Obama administration hasn’t backed down from the address; however, they have fine tuned the purpose for it. It’s no longer about getting the students to help the President and has shifted more towards how they can help themselves and their communities.

At the end of the day, it’s not about political parties or free self-promotion; it’s about motivating the youth to do great things. It was big of Obama to switch up his strategy and it shows that even as President, he’s still a team player.

What do you think? Are the opponents simply hating on the President or did they present a better strategy? Tell us here.Image courtesy of google.com.

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THE BIG STORY: PRES. OBAMA TO GIVE KENNEDY EULOGY

ashley — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:03:31 +0000

“For America, he was a defender of a dream. For his family, he was a guardian. Our hearts and prayers go out to them…” Stated in President Obama’s letter to the Kennedy family.

Memorial arrangements for the late Senator Edward Kennedy have been announced and President Obama will give the eulogy. It seems appropriate that the family chose Obama, who greatly benefited from Kennedy’s presidential support. Kennedy was a long-time advocate for civil rights and healthcare and while Obama is a result of the civil rights movement, he is now the face of healthcare. Neither were or are easy fights, but it seems like a fair exchange of effort between two good friends.

So as Pres. Obama cuts his vacation short to eulogize his friend, it’s probably the right motivator to cut out the drama and get healthcare passed for the sake of the future.

Services for Kennedy will be held Saturday at a Boston church and he will be buried alongside his brothers, John and Bobby, in Arlington National Cemetery.

Do you think Senator Kennedy’s endorsement for Obama was a game changer for the now President? Tell us here.

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