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Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now

St Helena Star - St Helena CA, one minute ago / The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects.

Does Obama Have The Votes For Health Care?

Vietnam Tribune, 3 minutes ago / The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects.

Islamic group protests U.S. president's visit to Indonesia

eTaiwanNews.com, 14 minutes ago / Thousands of followers of a conservative Islamic group held peaceful demonstrations yesterday in several Indonesian cities against the planned visit of President Barack Obama.

D-day for Obama's health reforms

Daily Liberal, 15 minutes ago / More than a year of high ambition and political wrangling have come down to a make-or-break week for Barack Obama and US Democrats seeking to clinch a historic revamp of America's healthcare system.

Obama's Australian visit delayed

Daily Liberal, 15 minutes ago / THE US President, Barack Obama, will press ahead with his Australian visit but has delayed it to push healthcare reforms through Congress.

White House Stands Ground On High Court Criticism

ABC - WCPO 9 - Cincinnati OH, 16 minutes ago / The White House on Sunday defended President Barack Obama's scathing criticism of a Supreme Court decision that allows unions and corporations to funnel unlimited dollars to political campaigns.

Adviser won't confirm Obama's Australia, Indonesia visit

Australia Network - ABC Asia Pacific, 20 minutes ago / The US President's chief advisor has deflected a question about the possibility Barack Obama's trip to Indonesia and Australia will end up being cancelled.

Oberstar a 'likely' vote for Obama health bill

CBS - KXMB 12 - Bismarck ND, 22 minutes ago / DULUTH, Minn. (AP) U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar says he is "likely" to vote for President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul as it heads into what may be the bill's make-or-break week.

President Obama’s Urgent Need for “Reform” School

Canada Freepress, 26 minutes ago / With the health care nightmare nearly over, President Obama is moving ahead with his communist agenda for reforming education, immigration, US Senate rules, traditional marriage, financial institutions, US military policy with respect to homosexuals, executive compensation, campaign financing, and last, but hardly least, the system for crowning college football champions.

Obama’s Ideology Threatens America

Canada Freepress, 26 minutes ago / During what can only be hoped will be the final struggle between the socialist and capitalist approach to health care the debate is focused on the cost of Obamacare, its impact on the nation's economy, its legislative over-reach, and the fact that it will ration care.

Obama Rated as Bad as Bush on Government Secrecy, Sunshine Week Poll Finds

Editor and Publisher, 1 hour ago / Public cynicism that the federal government operates in an atmosphere of secrecy is as strong as ever, despite President Barack Obama's promises to make government information more easily available to the public.

The Rise of The TEA Party

Ace in the Hole, 1 hour 15 minutes ago / In less than a year well over a thousand independent groups have sprung up around the nation to organize and demonstrate against the attempted government takeover of entire industries, high taxes, crippling debt, and the agenda of President Barack Obama.

OUR VIEW: U.S. needs to maintain moon program

Record-Courier - Ravenna OH, 1 hour 16 minutes ago / Another of President Barack Obama's initiatives may be in trouble.

Muslims unsure of Obama on eve of his trip back to a Muslim nation

The Hill - Washington DC, 1 hour 22 minutes ago / President Barack Obama has left American Muslims puzzled in the nine months since he delivered a landmark speech in Cairo and pledged "to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world."

Cigarette sales measure now in Obama's hands

Tobacco.org, 1 hour 23 minutes ago / President Barack Obama could determine the future of the Seneca Nation of Indians' economy.

PEOPLE STILL ARGUING ABOUT BUSH, OBAMA?

Niagara Falls Reporter - Niagara Falls NY, 1 hour 24 minutes ago / The rebuttal letter written to my letter of March 2 caused me to revise my thoughts slightly, and I also realize that my tone might have been perceived as too harsh when I accused those who voted for Barack Obama of being "clueless."

STIFFENING THE BACKBONE OF DEMOCRATS

Niagara Falls Reporter - Niagara Falls NY, 1 hour 24 minutes ago / You know what we need to juice up the performance of our weak economy?

Obama prepares U.S. education overhaul

South Florida Times - Fort Lauderdale FL, 1 hour 33 minutes ago / President Barack Obama on Saturday promised to rewrite America's sweeping and controversial education law known as No Child Left Behind with a plan to prepare students for life after high school and to place better teachers at the blackboards.

Obama proposes school overhaul

Petaluma 360 - Petaluma CA, 1 hour 40 minutes ago / By announcing that he would send his education blueprint to Congress on Monday, President Barack Obama returned to a campaign promise to repair the sprawling federal law that affects each of the nation's 100,000 public schools.

Groups protests Obama visit

Big Spring Herald - Big Spring TX, 1 hour 49 minutes ago / A Indonesian Muslim group protests against the upcoming visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to the country.

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3 with ties US consulate killed in Mexican city

AP  posted:  Sunday 03/14/10 09:04 PM EDT
of the border with their baby in their back seat, officials said Sunday. President Barack Obama expressed outrage over the killings, and Mexican President Felipe Calderon promised a

Dodd seeking middle ground on new financial rules

AP  posted:  Sunday 03/14/10 09:03 PM EDT
. The legislation, a priority for President Barack Obama, aims to avoid a repeat of the financial crisis that caused the Wall Street meltdown 18 months ago. Those familiar with the plan

Israeli apology gets cool reception in Washington

AP  posted:  Sunday 03/14/10 08:37 PM EDT
's apology Sunday, the U.S. condemnation showed no sign of easing. Speaking on NBC television, President Barack Obama's chief political adviser, David Axelrod, called Israel's action

Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now

AP  posted:  Sunday 03/14/10 08:33 PM EDT
WASHINGTON -The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a

Conn. would waive student loans in 'green' jobs

AP  posted:  Sunday 03/14/10 06:58 PM EDT
the importance of green works and job creation. President Barack Obama announced in January $2.3 billion in tax credits — to be paid for from last year's $787 billion stimulus

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