Friday, August 19, 2011

GARY JOHNSON ON THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT

 

GARY JOHNSON ON THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT



Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson,
 spoke about Republicans and social issues
 at a National Press Club luncheon.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Conspiracy theories about President Obama's birth


S H O R T   V I D  E O
Conspiracy theories about President
Obama's birth that still exist within right-wing politics
 


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Conspiracy theories about President

Obama's birth that still exist within right-wing politics


THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW
David Corn, Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones magazine, talds with Rachel Maddow about the conspiracy theories about President Obama's birth that still exist within right-wing politics.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

President Obama 50th Birthday


President Obama 50th Birthday Fundraiser in Chicago

President Obama spoke at a Democrtic fundraiser organized to honor the president's 50th birthday. After acknowledging several dignitaries in the audience, he highlight his administration's economic achievements and outlined the economic challenges ahead. He also talked about his administration's achievements in other areas such as health care, civil rights, energy policy, and infrastructure improvements.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Certification


Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Certification

The Defense Department announced that it is ready to stop enforcing its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays in the military. That message goes to President Obama, who will then formally notify Congress. The policy officially ends 60 days after that notification.

DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL SIGNING

President Obama signed the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the military's ban on service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. In his remarks prior to signing the legislation he spoke about efforts to pass repeal, historic service by gay and lesbian personnel, and said he was proud to sign a law that "will strengthen our national security and uphold the ideals that our fighting men and women risk their lives to defend."