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Thursday, April 23, 2009

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President Obama’s Earth Day challenge

Photo: Pete Souza/White House President Barack Obama spent part of Earth Day in Newton, Iowa touring a wind tower production facility. In his Earth Day speech, the president described a major challenge facing our nation: “Now, the choice we face is not between saving our environment and saving our economy. The choice we face is between prosperity and decline. We can […]

Thursday, April 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 16, 2009

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Day 86: President Obama travels south of the border to Mexico

Photos: Pete Souza/White House Today President Barack Obama visited Mexico. On his arrival, President Obama received a warm welcome from some of its citizens and Mexican President Felipe Calderon. During the welcoming ceremony, Obama made a pledge: “At a time when the Mexican government has so courageously taken on the drug cartels that have plagued both sides of the borders, it […]

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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Souvenirs from the White House Easter Egg Roll go on sale

Photo: Chuck Kennedy/White House President Barack Obama and the first family enjoyed a White House tradition with thousands of families from 45 states yesterday. The Easter Egg Roll is a rite of spring event at the White House that dates back to 1878. The theme of this year’s event was “Let’s Go Play.” Tickets were required and had a time limit […]

Sunday, April 12, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 12, 2009

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News & General Info

Bo (the new First Dog) arrives at the White House

Photos: Pete Souza/White House President Barack Obama has fulfilled a campaign promise to his daughters Malia and Sasha; they finally got the dog they had been hoping and wishing for and quickly named him Bo. The six-month-old Portuguese water dog is a gift from Senator Edward M. Kennedy who has several Porties. For a while there, Bo was the best kept secret in Washington, […]

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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The president’s surprise visit with our troops in Iraq

Photos: Pete Souza/White House President Barack Obama paid a surprise visit to Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq yesterday, before ending his eight-day foreign trip and returning to the White House early this morning. The president met with U.S. military commanders and Iraqi leaders for an update on the war situation. Then Obama got a wild and enthusiastic greeting from the troops, […]

Sunday, April 5, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 5, 2009

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First Lady Michelle Obama tours Notre Dame Cathedral

White House photo/Lawrence Jackson First Lady Michelle Obama joined the wives of the NATO Summit leaders in a tour of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg, France yesterday. Built on the site of a Roman Temple in 1284, the Gothic Roman Catholic church is known for its remarkable architecture and details such as several stained glass windows and distinctive spire. Mrs. Obama is shown […]

Friday, April 3, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 3, 2009

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President Obama calls the G-20 Summit “a turning point” for the struggling global economy

G-20 Summit leading delegates gather for group photos 04/02/09 Chuck Kennedy/The White House At a news conference yesterday President Barack Obama summed up the achievements of the G-20 Summit in London: “… after weeks of preparation, and two days of careful negotiation, we have agreed on a series of unprecedented steps to restore growth and prevent a crisis like this from happening again.” […]

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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First couple meet Queen Elizabeth II

White House photo/Pete Souza President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle enjoyed a private visit with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, today at Buckingham Palace. In a gift exchange, the Obamas gave the royals a special video iPod and a rare songbook by American composer Richard Rodgers. The British couple gifted the Obamas with a signed portrait of themselves. President Obama […]

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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President Obama faces the nation in prime-time

White House file photo/Pete Souza President Barack Obama took to the air waves last night for the second prime-time news conference of his 64-day-old administration. President Obama’s main goal was to rally the country around his proposed new $3.6 trillion budget, which is causing debate in Congress mainly because of its huge dollar commitment. In his news conference, the president described how his […]