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Area bankers: Obama proposal not relevant here

A proposal by President Barack Obama that seeks to bolster small-business lending would have little effect in North Dakota and western Minnesota, area bankers say.

February 03, 2010

Record spending, record deficit PressPass

Record spending, record deficit WASHINGTON – Spelling out painful priorities, President Barack Obama urged Congress on Monday to quickly approve a huge new shot of spending for recession relief and job creation, part of a record $3.8 trillion budget that would boost the deficit beyond any in the nation’s history while only slowly beginning to put Americans back to work.

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Writer , February 02, 2010

Obama turns focus to the middle class PressPass

Obama turns focus to the middle class KANSAS CITY, Mo. – President Barack Obama – facing an angry electorate and restless Congress – began Monday to move away from big issues such as health care to focus instead on smaller, family-friendly initiatives.

By McClatchy Newspapers , January 26, 2010

Reform approach is misguided PressPass

Former Illinois Sen. Barack Obama had it right when he stated on May 6, 2005, “We’re mortgaging our future. We’re taking a credit card for our children, in our children’s name and our grandchildren’s, and we’re running up the card and being completely irresponsible.”

By Tobias Anvik , December 27, 2009

Obama finalizes plan to send 34,000 troops to Afghanistan PressPass

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama met Monday evening with his national security team to finalize a plan to dispatch some 34,000 additional U.S. troops over the next year to what he’s called “a war of necessity” in Afghanistan, U.S. officials told McClatchy Newspapers.

By Jonathan S. Landay, John Walcott and Nancy A. Youssef , November 24, 2009

Obama: US must reverse course with American Indians PressPass

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is telling Native American tribal leaders he is determined to reverse the federal government's history of marginalizing and ignoring the plight of Indian nations.

By Associated Press , November 05, 2009

Obama lauds House Dems’ health bill PressPass

Obama lauds House Dems’ health bill WASHINGTON – Their work swiftly heralded by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on private insurers and create a government-run insurance option for cost-conscious consumers.

By David Espo / Associated Press , October 30, 2009

Obama drops European defense plan PressPass

Obama drops European defense plan WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Thursday shelved a Bush-era plan for an Eastern European missile defense shield that has been a major irritant in relations with Russia. He said a redesigned defensive system would be cheaper and more effective against the threat from Iranian missiles.

By Associated Press , September 18, 2009

Obama expects ‘good’ health bill PressPass

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said he is confident Congress will pass “a good health care bill,” as months of rancor over reforming the nation’s health care system seemed to be easing Sunday, with the White House playing down an immediate role for a government insurance option.

By Associated Press , September 14, 2009

Locals react to Obama’s health speech PressPass

Locals react to Obama’s health speech Address largely strengthens both sides’ convictions about heated topic

By Mila Koumpilova , September 11, 2009

Bottom line on public plan gets blurred PressPass

Obama mum on whether option is a must-have
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s bottom line on a government health insurance option blurred Sunday as White House officials stressed support but stopped short of calling it a must-have part of an overhaul.

By By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / Associated Press , September 07, 2009

Impressed by Reagan, Obama PressPass

The passing of Ted Kennedy brings huge sorrows for us all. A person may not always agree with old Ted Kennedy, but you have to admire him and the Kennedys.

By Dale Heger , September 06, 2009

Obama a phony, two-faced liar PressPass

When Barack Obama was inaugurated president, there were 130,000 American troops in Iraq.

By Michael A. Ross , September 05, 2009

F-M teachers to decide whether to show Obama speech PressPass

F-M teachers to decide whether to show Obama speech Officials in the Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo school districts said it will be up to individual classroom teachers whether they show students President Barack Obama’s speech Tuesday.

By Forum staff reports , September 05, 2009

Text of President Barack Obama's eulogy at Sen. Kennedy's funeral PressPass

Text of President Barack Obama's eulogy at Sen. Edward Kennedy's funeral Mass on Saturday in Boston, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House.

By Associated Press , August 29, 2009

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OUR VOICES Announcing North Dakota's next U.S. attorney

As expected, President Barack Obama officially nominated Bismarck attorney Timothy Purdon this afternoon to be North Dakota's next U.S. attorney. You can read full details in Friday's Forum. And, you can also read the complete official statements that were sent out today from the North Dakota congr

Posted by: inforumpolitics on Feb 4, 2010 at 9:00 PM | Politics in Perspective: North Dakota

Reaction to the State of the Union

Click play above to watch the speech. To see a transcript, click here. Reaction from Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D.: Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) today released this statement following President Obama’s first State of the Union address this evening: Presiden

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Jan 28, 2010 at 9:09 AM | Republic Insider

Obama delivers change in Massachusetts

I don't think Barack Obama had this in mind when he campaigned on the theme of change, but many pundits are blaming him and his policies for changing Massachusetts into a battleground state after decades of Democratic dominance. From The Associated Press: BOSTON (AP) — In an epic upset in

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Jan 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM | Republic Insider

The book that got Reid in trouble also has some interesting tidbits about Daschle

The new book "Game Change" has Harry Reid in hot water because of his racially insensitive comments about Barack Obama. Gannett columnist and South Dakota native Chuck Raasch pointed out in a Saturday column that the book also contains some new revelations about the relationship between To

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Jan 18, 2010 at 11:01 AM | Republic Insider

Grade the president

A story in today's Daily Republic said that Sen. Tim Johnson agrees with President Barack Obama's recent self-grade of B-plus. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said she'd give the president an "incomplete," while Sen. John Thune declined to pick a grade but said a B-plus is "generous by

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Dec 16, 2009 at 5:20 PM | Republic Insider

McGovern 'astounded' by Obama's Afghanistan policy

The Washington Post published an op-ed piece Sunday from part-time Mitchell resident and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern. In his op-ed, McGovern criticizes President Barack Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. McGovern compares the decision to the ill-fated ones

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Dec 14, 2009 at 9:10 AM | Republic Insider

Watch the president's speech, offer your reaction

Clicking this link should allow you to watch the president's speech about Afghanistan live at 7 p.m. today: http://www.whitehouse.gov/live. The early report from The Associated Press says "President Barack Obama is dispatching 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, accelerating a risky and expensi

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Dec 1, 2009 at 5:36 PM | Republic Insider

Argus: Thune backs Afghan troop surge

The Argus Leader reported today that Sen. John Thune supports President Obama's plan to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. What do you think? Is the troop surge the right call?

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Nov 27, 2009 at 1:00 PM | Republic Insider
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