Stories tagged with "Obama"

Political memories of the way we were by Will Higgins

People whose hobby is collecting political memorabilia are few, but they’re passionate. There are only 2,000 members in the hobby’s national club, the American... – Sep 04, 2009 at 4:32 PM in Marion County

3 districts, 3 different approaches to Obama speech by Josh Duke

Three school districts in Hendricks County have taken different approaches in dealing with the recent surge in phone calls and e-mails regarding Obama’s speech. Avon school... – Sep 04, 2009 at 4:24 PM in Hendricks County

Smaller steps add up to big health-care fixes by indystar

Amid all the noise and furor over health-care reform, one thing has become clear in the past month: The nation remains deeply divided over how to improve an expensive, inefficient... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

The end result of Obama 2.0 by indystar

Obamacare Version 1.0 is dead. The 1,000-page monstrosity that emerged in various editions from Congress was done in by widespread national revulsion not just at its expense and... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Free NYC concert to mark 1st 9/11 Day of Service by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Some prominent performers are saying thank you to the people who have answered President Obama's call to volunteer and to people connected to 9/11 —... – Aug 27, 2009 at 2:38 PM in Entertainment

Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing by USA Today

Ted Kennedy's autobiography is still scheduled for release Sept. 14; Ronald Kessler breaks the top 30 with an inside look at the Secret Service; and Maurice Sendak is the latest... – Aug 26, 2009 at 8:07 PM in Entertainment

(Not) Providing for the common defense by indystar

During the John Adams administration, Americans were offered a chance to bribe their way out of a war. Most responded by chanting, “Millions for defense, not a penny for... – Aug 25, 2009 at 6:37 PM in Commentary

(Not) Providing for the common defense by indystar

During the John Adams administration, Americans were offered a chance to bribe their way out of a war. Most responded by chanting, “Millions for defense, not a penny for... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Invisible achievement by indystar

SYDNEY, Australia — The hardest slogan to sell in politics is: “Things could have been a whole lot worse.” No wonder President Obama is having trouble defending... – Aug 21, 2009 at 4:43 PM in Commentary

Carson joins health-care reform rally by Will Higgins

Nearly 200 supporters of health care reform turned out for a noon rally at Laborer’s Union Hall on Indianapolis’ Westside. The event was part of a nationwide tour... – Aug 21, 2009 at 1:45 PM in Politics & Government

Unhealthy emphasis on insurance executives' pay by indystar

Reps. Henry Waxman and Bart Stupak issued letters to our nation’s largest health-care insurers Monday requesting information on premiums paid by policy holders, claims... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

In 'President's Secret Service,' behind-scenes secrets revealed by USA Today

The recent news report that corner-cutting at the U.S. Secret Service has put President Obama's life at greater risk may be the most attention-grabbing disclosure emerging from Ron... – Aug 17, 2009 at 9:37 PM in Entertainment

President to attend memorial for Walter Cronkite by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NEW YORK (AP) — The White House says President Obama is among the dignitaries scheduled... – Aug 17, 2009 at 7:20 PM in Entertainment

Shriver poured heart, soul into helping disabled by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Credit: Photos by AP, GNS, Corbis, AFP, Liaison and Reuters; Graphic by Adrienne Lewis, USA... – Aug 11, 2009 at 7:06 AM in Entertainment

Fox's Glenn Beck says he believes Obama is racist by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel commentator Glenn Beck said he believes President Obama is a racist. Beck made the statement during a guest appearance Tuesday on the Fox... – Jul 29, 2009 at 2:53 AM in Entertainment

Fox won't air Obama news conference by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — The Fox network says it's skipping live coverage of President Obama's prime-time news conference Wednesday night.But the session, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern,... – Jul 22, 2009 at 1:58 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Wednesday by USA Today

E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.comMost major broadcast channels interrupt their prime-time lineups tonight for President Obama's news conference (8 ET/PT). But... – Jul 21, 2009 at 10:26 PM in Entertainment

Big government's big danger: health-care takeover by indystar

The big government takeover has to stop. Ever since liberals claimed power, it has been one bureaucratic scheme after another. Their newest target, health care, is the most... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Health-care bill's costs enough to make you sick by indystar

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the House version of a “health” bill will cost taxpayers more than $1 trillion by 2017. This is plain crazy. When did... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Shepard Fairey pleads guilty to vandalism by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW BOSTON — The artist who created the "Hope" poster of President Obama was sentenced to two... – Jul 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM in Entertainment