奥巴马每周电台演讲

One of the reasons I ran for President was because I believed so strongly that the voices of everyday Americans, hardworking folks doing everything they can to stay afloat, just werent being heard over the powerful voices of the special interests in

Obama Will Not Block Debt Limit Bill

WHITE HOUSE The Obama administration is welcoming Republican lawmakers decision not to withhold an extension of the nations borrowing limit. Republicans had threatened to allow the United States to default on its obligations if government spending we

Obama Urges Congress to Pass 'Buffett Rule'

U.S. President Barack Obama is renewing his call for Congress to approve tax reform legislation known as the Buffett Rule. It is named after one of the world's richest men, investor Warren Buffett, who says it is not fair that he pays a lower tax tha

Obama: Time to Create the Energy Security Trust

U.S. President Barack Obama says the only way to break the cycle of spiking gas prices is to shift cars and trucks off of oil for good. He said that is why he asked Congress in his State of the Union address to establish an Energy Security Trust to i

Obama signs defense authorization bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed the 2011 defense authorization（授权） bill into law, but promised to repeal provisions that would restrict（限制,约束） transfer of military detainees from the Gua

Obama to Introduce TV Showing of Classic Film

U.S. President Barack Obama will make a special introduction to an upcoming broadcast of the classic U.S. motion picture To Kill a Mockingbird. Cable television's USA Network is airing a fully restored version of the film Saturday to mark the 50th an

Obama Ridicules GOP on Energy Policy

President Barack Obama Thursday ridiculed his political opponents for rejecting his plans for reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. The president again sought public support for his energy policy, as rising gasoline prices threaten his re-election

Obama Proposes More Help for Troubled US Homeowners

President Barack Obama has unveiled a plan to boost the economy by helping some homeowners refinance their mortgages. The initiative, announced Wednesday, would build on an earlier White House program. Declining housing prices and widespread foreclos

Obama faces down abortion heckles

Obama faces down abortion heckles 奥巴马勇敢面对并且压倒了人们对堕胎相关问题的质问 President Barack Obama has been briefly heckled as he addressed students at one of the largest Catholic universities in the US amid a row over abortion rights. Anti-a

Obama sends message to Hu on efforts in U.S.-China ties

BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has sent a message to his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, acknowledging Hu's contribution to relations between the two countries. In his message, sent Thursday, Obama said he prized the concerte

Obama, Romney Prepare For Debate Rematch

HITE HOUSE Both President Barack Obama and his opponent, Mitt Romney, are preparing for the second of the three debates they will have before the November 6 election. The president needs a strong performance in the next debate to slow Romneys surge i

Obama, Romney to Face Off in Pivotal 2nd Debate

Obama, Romney to Face Off in Pivotal 2nd Debate WHITE HOUSE U.S. President Barack Obama faces a crucial second debate Tuesday with Republican challenger Mitt Romney at Hofstra University in New York state. Both candidates have made intense preparatio

Obama says Algeria hostage crisis another reminder of terror threat

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack in Algeria leading to the deaths of 23 hostages, calling it another reminder of the threat posed by al-Qaeda and other violent extremist groups in

Obama, Romney Camps Focus on Economy

The campaigns of presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama are both focusing on economic issues during political stumps on Saturday. Romney's running mate, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, said Repub

Obama Re-Election Campaign Hits Fundraising High

Obama Re-Election Campaign Hits Fundraising High U.S. President Barack Obama's campaign and the Democratic Party have raised $181 million in September for his re-election effort - their highest monthly total yet of the 2012 presidential race. The pre

Obama: Voters Face 'Clearest Choice in a Generation'

Obama: Voters Face 'Clearest Choice in a Generation' Accepting the Democratic Party's presidential nomination Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama told voters they face the clearest choice of any time in a generation when they go to the polls this N

Obama to Host Brazil’s Rousseff Monday

President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet with Brazils President Dilma Rousseff at the White House on Monday, several days before both leaders go to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas. The White House meeting will be between the leaders of the

Obama secures majority of Latino votes: polls

Obama secures majority of Latino votes: polls HOUSTON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Latino-Americans voted for President Barack Obama over Republican candidate Mitt Romney 71 percent to 27 percent in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, according to an analys

Obama Vows Full Force of Law for Afghan Shooting Suspect

President Barack Obama says he will make sure there is full accountability for the shooting rampage, allegedly at the hands of a U.S. Army sergeant, that killed 16 civilians in Afghanistan. Mr. Obama spent about two minutes at the beginning of a long

Obama Seeks Another Arms Deal with Russia

U.S. President Barack Obama says there is room for another arms control deal with Russia. After talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the Seoul nuclear summit Monday, Obama said both countries can continue to make progress in cutting stockp