Tag Archives: President Barack Obama

Fact vs. Fiction 06-17-2016

Senator John McCain [R-AZ] made the following comment Thursday, June 16, 2016, regarding the Orlando massacre: Republican Sen. John McCain on Thursday blamed President Barack Obama for the deadly shooting in Orlando that killed 49 club goers. He said the … Continue reading

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Frivolous is in the Eye of the Beholder

By Patricia L Johnson “House GOP File Lawsuit Against Obama”. The headline can’t help but grab the attention of the average reader while the first line of the story reads as follows: House Republicans on Friday filed a long-awaited lawsuit … Continue reading

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U.S. National Debt – Cause and Effect

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath Each year the CBO, Congressional Budget Office, releases a report titled The Budget and Economic Outlook with their projections for the period beginning the year it’s released and containing projections for the … Continue reading

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The Two Sides of Truth a.k.a. Deficit 101

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson We can generally assume there are two sides to any statement, which has been made abundantly clear in the Treyvon Martin, George Zimmerman shooting. There is the George Zimmerman version that he shot the young … Continue reading

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How to Contact Your Elected Officials

Contact Elected Officials Call, e-mail, or mail U.S. state and federal elected officials and government agencies. · President Barack Obama and VP Joe Biden · U.S. Senators · U.S. Representatives · State Governors · State Legislators · Tweet a Message … Continue reading

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Obama moves jobs speech to September 8 | Reuters

Obama moves jobs speech to September 8 | Reuters.

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Obama to name new top economic adviser – Aug. 29, 2011

Obama to name new top economic adviser – Aug. 29, 2011.

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Wall Street execs turn back on Obama, give to Romney

Wall Street execs turn back on Obama, give to Romney By Jake Interrante and Bob Cusack Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign this year. Read the full story … Continue reading

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July 30, 2011 – Happy Birthday Medicare!

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Today is the anniversary of Medicare born on July 30, 1965. The year, 19 and 65 may have been a coincidence because it was not available to anyone until age 65. LBJ, … Continue reading

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Good News for U.S. Economy – Yes/No/Maybe?

Opinion By: Patricia L Johnson There have been two reports come out this week that are true indicators of what is happening in this country with our economy. Corporate profits hit a new record high during the first three months … Continue reading

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What is a Hoax? – When in Doubt, Check it Out!

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Encarta, North American, English dictionary defines a hoax as “an act intended to trick people into believing something is real when it is not”. You can call it a hoax, myth, folklore, rumor, misinformation, prank, … Continue reading

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Speaker of the House, John Boehner – “It’s Not My Job”

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The Los Angeles Times wrote an Editorial on February 15, 2011 addressing Speaker of the House, John Boehner’s (R-Oh) unwillingness to address the issue of President Obama’s birthplace with constituents. “… Boehner’s response to David … Continue reading

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What is the Debt Subject to Limit?

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson The Debt Subject to Limit is “the maximum amount of money the government is allowed to borrow without receiving additional authority from Congress”, not to be confused with the deficit. The deficit is the fiscal … Continue reading

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Why the U.S. desperately Needs Health Care Reform

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson My health insurance company has been billed hundreds of thousands of dollars for various long-term injuries/illnesses acquired during the past 35 months. The deductible and co-insurance payments were astronomical, but fortunately I have two insurance … Continue reading

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ELECTION 2014

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE        REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE PRESIDENT (elected for a four-year term) Barack Obama (D) Incumbent, next election 2016). U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (elected for a two-year term) Total (435) U.S. House Members will be up for election to the 114th Congress U.S. SENATE (six-year term, split … Continue reading

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Facts Behind Current U.S. Deficit

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson You know how it works, in one hand you have your checkbook showing your last deposit and in the other hand a stack of bills. You see the advertisement on TV showing just how many … Continue reading

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from The White House

The State of the Union and You Tomorrow at 9 p.m. EST, the President will deliver the State of the Union address. Find out how you can get involved in the State of the Union and ask your questions of … Continue reading

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“…The Worst [Jobs]Track Record on Record”

By Patricia L Johnson President Obama has been inundated with criticism over jobs, or lack thereof, for the past several months by the Republican party.  Today is no exception.  The ink is barely dry on the report issued by the … Continue reading

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