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Jan 27, 2012 at 2:20 pm

President Barack Obama Addresses College Affordability [VIDEO]

President Barack Obama Addresses College Affordability [VIDEO]

WCHB – A crowd filled with students gathered this morning at the University of Michigan to hear President Barack Obama speak.

During his speech, the President touched on the economy and jobs, but focused primarily on rising tuition costs and college affordability. His proposed initiatives had the crowd very enthusiastic. To see his speech and the out line of his new initiatives click here.

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Jan 18, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Obama To Visit 5 States After State Of The Union Address

Obama To Visit 5 States After State Of The Union Address

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to travel to five states following next week’s State of the Union address, courting voters who will be critical to his re-election campaign.

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The president will discuss proposals from Tuesday’s address in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Phoenix on Wednesday and in Las Vegas and Denver on Thursday.

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Jan 9, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Obama’s Chief Of Staff Resigns

Obama’s Chief Of Staff Resigns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his chief of staff William Daley is resigning after a year on the job to return to his native Chicago and spend more time with his family.

Obama says Daley will be replaced by Budget Director Jack Lew, whom Obama called the “clear choice” for one of the toughest jobs in Washington.

Although Daley’s tenure was rocky and he’s leaving earlier than expected, Obama praised him

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Al Sharpton

Dec 14, 2011 at 4:09 pm

The Rise Of Newt And His Baggage, Ask Bin Laden If POTUS Engages In Appeasement

The Rise Of Newt And His Baggage, Ask Bin Laden If POTUS Engages In Appeasement

This week’s Washington Watch roundtable features political commentator Cynthia Tucker, syndicated columnist George Curry, political blogger Crystal Wright of conservativeblackchick.com, and national economics correspondent for “The Washington Post” Michael Fletcher.

Newt Gingrich is on the rise along with his baggage, can he capture the Republican nomination for president? Plus POTUS fires back at his critics.

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Al Sharpton

Dec 13, 2011 at 7:36 pm

Obama and Congressional Black Caucus Finally Getting Along

Obama and Congressional Black Caucus Finally Getting Along

After a contentious summer, it seems the Congressional Black Caucus has found harmony with President Barack Obama.

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In August, CBC members like Rep. Maxine Waters of California and John Conyers of Michigan were declaring that they White House needed to do more to address high unemployment in the black community. Waters specifically called for “targeted” programs that would directly help struggling black

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Al Sharpton

Dec 9, 2011 at 10:38 am

Obama Needs To Drop Golf Clubs And Skip Vaca, Romney Says

Obama Needs To Drop Golf Clubs And Skip Vaca, Romney Says

WASHINGTON — Ah, Christmas traditions: colored lights, mistletoe and criticisms of a president’s vacation plans.

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is hammering President Barack Obama for playing golf and planning his usual family Christmas in Hawaii. Obama should spend more time fixing the economy, says Romney, who is using the issue to raise money.

For some Democrats

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Al Sharpton

Nov 22, 2011 at 9:07 am

Washington Watch Roundtable: Cain’s Libya Flub, POTUS Says Americans Have Become Lazy

Washington Watch Roundtable: Cain’s Libya Flub, POTUS Says Americans Have Become Lazy

One person’s ignorance is on display, another may be running out of money, one is suddenly popular, and another still gets no love.  Is this “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”?  No, it’s the Republican presidential campaign.

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss Herman Cain’s Libya flub and President Obama saying that Americans have become lazy.

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Al Sharpton

Nov 3, 2011 at 10:03 am

Pres. Obama Should Take His Message To The Heart Of The Opposition

Pres. Obama Should Take His Message To The Heart Of The Opposition

Pres. Barack Obama’s been barnstorming across the country, talking about his jobs plan. He’s been, of course, to Ohio and Virginia and North Carolina — critical swing states to his reelection. But I believe the President should take his message to the heart of the opposition.

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Al Sharpton

Sep 26, 2011 at 12:18 pm

Obama “Drops A Hot 16″ At The CBC Gala

Obama “Drops A Hot 16″ At The CBC Gala

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

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Al Sharpton

Aug 31, 2011 at 2:47 pm

Soaring Black Unemployment: Will It Cut Into Pres. Obama’s African-Americfan Support?

Soaring Black Unemployment: Will It Cut Into Pres. Obama’s African-Americfan Support?

Roland Martin joins Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room to discuss President Obama’s recent interview with Tom Joyner on the Tom Joyner Morning Show.

Will soaring unemployment in the African-American community cut into President Obama’s support from Black voters?


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