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Feb 3, 2012 at 7:05 pm

Economy News Bad For Romney, Good For Obama

Economy News Bad For Romney, Good For Obama

With news breaking that the unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in three years — 8.3 percent for the nation and 13.6 percent for African Americans — political pundits and observers are speculating that Mitt Romney‘s entire platform, built solidly upon the shaky economy, may have crumbled beneath him.

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The Grio’s Political Analyst, Perry Bacon, Jr., examines the

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Feb 2, 2012 at 7:29 pm

Are Black People The New Political Orphans of America?

Are Black People The New Political Orphans of America?

Prepping for another run for the White House, President Barack Obama recently launched an African Americans for Obama campaign to target Black voters.

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“I don’t think there’s a better time than African-American History month to consider the tremendous progress we’ve made through the sacrifices of so many, or a better time to recommit to the challenges we face right now,” said Obama in

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Feb 2, 2012 at 2:15 am

POTUS Launches “African-Americans For Obama” Campaign

POTUS Launches “African-Americans For Obama” Campaign

Though President Barack Obama has been the target of heated criticism for his perceived reluctance to directly address the ills that plague the African-American community, he is not shy about asking for our vote. Just in time for Black History Month, Obama has launched the African-Americans for Obama campaign to energize and mobilize Black supporters to “Barack the Vote” once again when they go to

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Feb 1, 2012 at 1:05 pm

Michelle Obama: President Serenades Me All The Time

Michelle Obama: President Serenades Me All The Time

In a Tuesday night appearance on Jay Leno‘s “The Tonight Show,” First Lady Michelle Obama revealed that her husband sings to her “all the time.”

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President Barack Obama showed the world that he is musically inclined, when he coyly sang a few lines from Al Green’s romantic ballad “Let’s Stay Together” at a campaign event in January.  “That was completely spontaneous,” Mrs. Obama told

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Jan 30, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Cop Posts Picture Of Teens With Guns Using Obama Shirt As Target

Cop Posts Picture Of Teens With Guns Using Obama Shirt As Target

PHOENIX-Peoria, Ariz., police officer, Sgt. Pat Shearer, posted a picture of a group of teenagers holding guns, with one of them holding an Obama Hope T-shirt that appears to be full of bulletholes.

The picture also appeared on the page of a high school student and is being investigated by the secret service.

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Shearer, who said he would sacrifice his life for President Barack Obama, told ABC15 that he didn’t “think that

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Jan 30, 2012 at 10:35 am

Obama Mocks His Singing At Annual Washington Dinner

Obama Mocks His Singing At Annual Washington Dinner

Gathered in front of Washington’s elite over the weekend, President Barack Obama once again commanded the crowd much like his pointed State of the Union address last week. Saturday night, Obama spoke during the annual Alfalfa Club, a social organization comprised of politicians and other influential persons. The sitting president is typically asked to address the attendees, and Obama delivered laughs even at his expense.

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Jan 26, 2012 at 1:08 pm

Continued GOP Disrespect Of Obama Is Unacceptable

Continued GOP Disrespect Of Obama Is Unacceptable

During President Barack Obama’s historic rise from state Senator to the highest office in the land, he has endured relentless disrespect from his various critics on both sides of the aisle. However, nothing from the pundits and other talking heads have come close to crossing the line on the level of elected officials who represent both the GOP and the burgeoning Tea Party. Jim Boehner, Eric Cantor, and other high-ranking Republicans

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Jan 25, 2012 at 9:26 pm

Geithner: Obama Won’t Ask Me To Stay In A 2nd Term

Geithner: Obama Won’t Ask Me To Stay In A 2nd Term

WASHINGTON (AP) — Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect to serve a second term as Treasury secretary. He said he doesn’t think President Barack Obama would ask him to remain if Obama won re-election.

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“He’s not going to ask me to stay on, I’m pretty confident,” Geithner said in a Bloomberg Television interview. “I’m also confident he’s going to have the privilege

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Jan 25, 2012 at 5:37 pm

Obama’s Got Killer Swag After State Of The Union Address

Obama’s Got Killer Swag After State Of The Union Address

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — If President Barack Obama is showing some swagger, it shouldn’t be a surprise.

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His job approval ratings point to an uptick. The Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden just pulled off a daring rescue that Obama authorized in Somalia. He’s fresh off a big speech before Congress, and the Republicans who want his job

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Jan 20, 2012 at 8:19 am

Obama Sings Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” At The Apollo

Obama Sings Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” At The Apollo

NEW YORK-President Barack Obama briefly broke into song at the world famous Apollo theater in Harlem during a fund raiser. While speaking to the crowd, Obama acknowledged legendary soul singer the Reverend Al Green, who performed before Obama spoke.

After Obama sang the first part of Green’s “Lets Stay Together,” “I’m so in love with you,” the crowd broke out in cheers. Obama would say “those guys didn’t think I would do

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