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Questionable?! Obama Fighting To Keep Bin Laden Files Closed
Citing national security concerns, the Obama Administration is fighting hard to keep government videos and footage of Osama Bin Laden classified.
The U.S. Justice Department filed a motion on Monday to dismiss a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, who requested the images.
“We shouldn’t throw out our transparency laws because complying with them might offend terrorists,” Tom Fitton President of Judicial Watch said in a statement. “The
Last week was the 41st Annual Legislative Conference for the Congressional Black Caucus. The conference was filled with panels, author talks/signings, and direct contact with Congressional Black Caucus members to discuss the ills of the Black community and things that can be done to fix it.
But you probably didn’t hear about that. You probably heard about “CBC Week” and the CBC PARTIES.
Admittedly, I had been a bit skeptical of heading to
Read MoreRev. Sharpton Backs Obama’s “Stop Complaining” Call To Black People
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 26, 2011 at 3:12 pm
The Reverend Al Sharpton said President Obama was right in telling Black people to “stop complaining” at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix awards on Saturday.
Sharpton, who spoke to the president shortly after the speech remarked, “He said this is what I’ve done, and it helps Blacks and helps the county and now let’s get to work,” Sharpton said. ”It’s important to remind people who may be discouraged, don’t compare him to the Almighty, compare
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I deal with a lot of non-black people.
A lot of Blacks working in corporate or other professional fields do too.
It’s not a complaint… I’m just stating my reality. But there’s something that happens when you deal with a lot of non-Blacks and then jump back into Black surroundings. I make references that I know other Negroes will have a much higher chance of understanding. I speak in terms of “we” and
Read MoreShocker! Herman Cain Upsets Frontrunners, Wins Florida Straw Poll
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 25, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain won Florida’s straw poll Saturday with 37.1 percent of the vote.
Cain upset Texas Gov. Rick Perry, thought by many to be the Republican frontrunner, who came in second with 15.4 percent.
The mock election run by the state party capped a three-day convention where Cain and former Santorum appeared to pick up new supporters as the front-runners stagnated or stumbled.
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Economists Expect High Unemployment Even With Job Plan
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 24, 2011 at 12:11 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even if Congress heeds President Barack Obama’s demands to “pass this bill right away” and enacts his jobs and tax plan in its entirety, the unemployment rate probably still would hover in nosebleed territory for at least three more years.
Why? Because the 1.9 million new jobs the White House says the bill would produce in 2012 falls short of what it’s needed to put the economy
Read MoreShutdown Looms As Senate Blocks House Disaster Aid Bill
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 23, 2011 at 5:13 pm
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Senate blocked a House bill Friday that would provide disaster aid and keep government agencies open, escalating the parties’ latest showdown over spending and highlighting the raw partisan rift that has festered all year.
In a tit-for-tat battle, the Senate used a near party-line vote of 59-36 to derail the measure passed earlier by the Republican-run House. That bill would fund federal
Read MoreRedemption For Rangel With Unveiling Of Official Portrait
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:42 am
Special to NewsOne by contributor Bobby Marvin
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) was honored with the unveiling of his official portrait commemorating his tenure as the 62nd Chairman of the House of Representatives Ways and Means committee.
A small bi-partisan group of congressional lawmakers including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, House Speaker (D-MD), John Boehner (R-OH) and Congressional Black Caucus
Read MoreObama Addresses The UN General Assembly [Live Stream]
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 21, 2011 at 10:33 am![Obama Addresses The UN General Assembly [Live Stream]](http://cdn1.newsone.com/files/2011/09/Screen-shot-2011-09-21-at-10.34.29-AM-310x186.png)
Equality! Obama Exalts Repeal Of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 20, 2011 at 12:17 pm
President Obama heralded the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” on Tuesday, saying that “our armed forces will no longer lose the extraordinary skills and combat experience of so many gay and lesbian service members.”
Obama fulfilled one of his chief campaign promises by bringing an end to the 17-year-old policy.
The President stated in his announcement:
Today, the discriminatory law known as ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is finally and formally repealed. As
No More Mr. Nice Guy! Obama Takes On Right With Debt Plan
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 20, 2011 at 7:58 am
President Obama is attempting to win back the love of his liberal base with his approach to his proposed debt plan and the Republican leaders whose opposition he surely faces.
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Obama, whose plan calls for a tax hike on the wealthy, responded to Republican claims that he’s playing politics and creating “class warfare” with this plan.
“This is not class warfare; it’s math,” Mr.
Read MoreObama: Plan To Pay For Jobs Bill Due Monday
Post by Al Sharpton in National on Sep 17, 2011 at 4:27 pm
President Barack Obama announced in his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday that he plans to unveil how America will pay back its debt with his $447 million jobs bill.
“It is a jobs bill that does two simple things: put more people back to work and more money back into the pockets of people who are working,” the president said in his weekly address.
See also: Top 5 Ways Obama’s
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