President Obama Returns to NYC

President Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg & Newt Gingrich   President Barack Obama will visit New York for the second time in a week as the special guest of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network’s 13th Annual “Keeper of the Dream” Gala. Al Sharpton has long been a figure in New York City race relations, civil rights and politics.   The gala is part of the 20th Anniversary National Action Network... Read More

New Yorker: Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Nominee

Below you will find both video and transcript from yesterday’s press conference.  Barack Obama introduced Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Nominee. Below is the transcript from yesterday’s press conference where President Barack Obama introduced Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Nominee: THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Everybody, please have a seat. Good morning, everybody.  Of... Read More

New York Yankees in DC…

President Barack Obama invites New York Yankees to White House. Coach Joe Girardi presented Obama with an autographed jersey. Watch CBS News Videos Online  Read More

Times Square WEATHERPROOF Billboard

Ok, Ok, Ok, I know the White House is furious and is demanding to have all these ad’s pulled… but-ter-umm this is the most kick ass billboard ever!!! It truly makes me wanna buy a WEATHERPROOF jacket so I can be cool too!!!!! lolll So anyways, yesterday I came across the billboard when exiting the train station and kindly took out my camera phone and clicked away.  First off, I have never even heard of WEATHERPROOF… who... Read More

Obama sent me an Email…

  Dear Kitty Bradshaw, This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I’d been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize — men and women who’ve inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit... Read More

Obama’s Speech to UN 9/23/09

  Below is the full transcript of Obama’s speech as prepared for delivery: President Obama: Good morning. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to address you for the first time as the 44th president of the United States. I come before you humbled by the responsibility that the American people have placed upon me, mindful of the enormous challenges of our moment in history,... Read More

Obama’s Speech in Cairo

Below you will find Audio and Transcript of Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo.   Text of Obama’s speech in Cairo Text of President Barack Obama’s speech at Cairo University, as provided by CQ Transcriptions. Good afternoon. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has had stood as a beacon of Islamic learning. And for over a century,... Read More