Obama inauguration part

Obama inauguration part In 1881, Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, went to the White House to find something for President James Garfield. Was it: Listen to the programmeObama inauguration party a) gold b) hidden bottles of wine

Obama kicks off Mideast trip

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama left on Tuesday night for a three-day visit to the Middle East, with focus on Iran's nuclear program, the Syrian conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The trip to Israel, the

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama’s First Year Disappoints Many

U.S. President Barack Obamas sagging approval ratings arent only a domestic phenomenon. The international community is expressing similar emotions about a president who initially offered high hopes, but failed to meet their expectations. While one ye

Obama: Lawmakers Need to Do Right Thing on Debt

President Barack Obama says congressional leaders from both political parties need to do the right thing and work with him to achieve the largest possible compromise to cut deficit spending and raise the national debt limit. Mr. Obama used a news con

White House Photo Shows Obama Engaged in Sport Shooting

WASHINGTON The White House has released a recent photo of President Barack Obama shooting a shotgun, in response to a lawmaker who questioned whether he had ever been skeet shooting. The president's top communications adviser, Dan Pfeiffer, sent the

Obama calls for debt reduction in balanced manner

Obama calls for debt reduction in balanced manner WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The United States should cut its mounting public debt in a balanced manner with a plan including both government spending cuts and revenue increases, U.S. President Bara

Obama Pushing For Corporate Tax Reform

U.S. President Barack Obama aims to cut the country's corporate tax rate from 35 to 28 percent, while eliminating dozens of tax-saving deductions American companies now enjoy. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled the tax overhaul Wednesday, t

Obama, Romney Looking to Build Off Debate Encounter

THE WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama and his Republican opponent, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, were back on the campaign trail Wednesday, after Tuesday night's contentious debate. Both candidates tried to build on the points they made

Obama, Romney Look to November Showdown

President Barack Obamas surprise trip to Afghanistan on the first anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden is the latest indication that foreign policy and national security issues will matter this election year, even if most political analysts pr

Obama, Congress Face 'Fiscal Cliff'

Obama, Congress Face 'Fiscal Cliff' Newly re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama and his political opponents in Congress are facing an end-of-the-year deadline to reach a deal on taxes and spending cuts that has proved both contentious and elusive fo

Obama: End of Afghan War in Sight

U.S. President Barack Obama said in his weekly address that the core U.S. objective for going to war in Afghanistan is within reach. The president said Saturday the goal of ensuring that al-Qaida will never be able to use Afghanistan again to launch

Americans Give Obama More Time

Americans Give Obama More Time LOS ANGELES President Barack Obama has won election to a second term in the White House after a hard-fought campaign against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Obama, a Democrat, won support in the key battleground stat

Obama: 'Enormous Progress' in US-Brazil Relationship

President Barack Obama says there has been enormous progress in the U.S. relationship with Brazil, though more work needs to be done. The president spoke after Oval Office talks with Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, covering bilateral economic and

Obama says there is still window for diplomacy on Iran

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that there is still a window for a diplomatic resolution on Iran's nuclear issue, while the visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that Israel reserved th

Obama Pleased, Concerned about Immigration Ruling

WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States striking down key provisions of an immigration law in the state of Arizona. But Obama says he is concerned about a remaining provision upheld

Obama: Congress Should Help Responsible Homeowners

Obama: Congress Should Help Responsible Homeowners U.S. President Barack Obama and Republicans both focused on the economy in Saturday's weekly addresses. The president urged Congress to pass legislation that would help responsible homeowners refinan

Economy to Top Obama Meeting With Governors

The U.S. economy will likely be the main topic as President Barack Obama meets Sunday and Monday with most of Americas 50 state governors. Many of the state leaders are reporting progress. Some state executives have brought a sense of optimism to the

Obama says shocked by Colorado shooting

WASHINGTON, July 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Friday said he was shocked by the tragic shooting in Colorado, which killed 12, and his administration would endeavor to help victims in this tragedy. Michelle and I are shocked and saddened

Obama to Request Crackdown on Oil Traders

President Barack Obama proposed tougher measures Tuesday to fight the illegal manipulation of oil markets, saying his plan would protect American consumers against artificially inflated gasoline prices. The country cannot have some speculators reap m

Obama: No 'Silver Bullet' for Rising Gas Prices

U.S. President Barack Obama says there is no silver bullet solution to offset rising gas prices, despite promises of $2-a-gallon gasoline by some politicians. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama said developing new energy sources such as wi