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Posts Tagged ‘Barack Obama’

From the State of the Union to action: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” targeted

By Joel McDonald • Feb 2nd, 2010 • Category: Blog, Related News

President Obama has committed the US Military to work toward the repeal of the infamous “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy that has led to thousands of armed service members being discharged simply because of who they chose to spend their lives with.



The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund: Immediate and long term effort to aid Haiti

By Joel McDonald • Jan 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Related News

The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund is being established in order to manage the integrity of relief and rebuilding efforts over the long term.



Obama outlines new direction for Afghanistan and Iraq Wars

By Joel McDonald • Dec 2nd, 2009 • Category: Blog, Related News

What we have fought for — what we continue to fight for — is a better future for our children and grandchildren. And we believe that their lives will be better if other peoples’ children and grandchildren can live in freedom and access opportunity.



Obama Campaigns for Creigh Deeds

By Joel McDonald • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Barack Obama is campaigning for conservative Democrat Creigh Deeds in a race that’s not about actually moving Virginia forward, but keeping within the good graces of Virginia’s Democratic party.



“I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honored by this prize.”

By Joel McDonald • Oct 9th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Lead Story

Many on both the right and the left have express their doubts about the validity of the Nobel Peace Prize being award to Obama, citing both his time in office and the many things left to accomplish.



Opposition to Obama’s speech to students indicates desperation among conservatives

By Joel McDonald • Sep 8th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Related News

There is an apparent desperation among conservatives, and their reaction to Obama’s planned speech is evidence of it.



Obama opens way for expansion of benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees

By Joel McDonald • Jun 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Related News

President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum opening the way for the extension some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, calling it a first step in the fight for equality, and against injustice and intolerance.



Obama Administration slams gay community in legal brief

By Joel McDonald • Jun 17th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Related News

We knew that we were not electing an activist for gay marriage when we cast our votes for Barack Obama last November. What we didn’t vote for what for the same rhetoric used as pathetic arguments against the gay marriage and the gay community as a whole used by the Obama Administration.



Barack Obama to Virginia: Support Creigh Deeds for Governor

By Joel McDonald • Jun 15th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Obama knows a thing or two about tough primaries, and knows a thing or two about running tough races in Virginia. Creigh Deeds’ primary victory once again shows the power of people at the grassroots to win elections and bring about lasting change.



100 days of President Obama

By Joel McDonald • Apr 29th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Related News

It’s been 100 days since President Barack Obama took office. Along with just about every other news outlet and blog, I’m going to rate his performance over the last 100 days.