President Barack Obama ordered the “full resources” of the federal government to respond to the tragic and “senseless” Boston Marathon bombing today. He also called for security around the U.S. as necessary. Obama Boston Marathon Statement At least two are dead and 110 injured after a explosions rocked downtown Boston near the finish line of [...]
Kamala Harris: “Best-Looking” Attorney General in U.S., President Obama Says!
President Barack Obama raised eyebrows in the political world today, praising California’s Kamala Harris as America’s “best-looking” attorney general. Speaking at a Bay Area fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee, the president said that Harris, 48, is “brilliant,” “dedicated” and “tough.” “She also happens to be, by far the best-looking attorney general. According to reports [...]
Yoko Ono Tweets Photo of John Lennon’s Bloody Glasses; President Takes Notice
In a not-so subtle plea for a crackdown on gun control in the United States, Yoko Ono tweeted a photo of the blood-spattered glasses John Lennon was wearing the cold night he was gunned down in front of the couple’s New York City apartment in December 1980. Ono has tweeted a photo of her late [...]
President & Mrs. Obama sway the night away at Commader-In-Chiefs Ball
People had been waiting all day to see what Michelle Obama would hit the stage dressed in tonight…and it was back to Jason Wu. The First Lady also donned a Wu gown for the First Inaugural ball in 2009 and tonight, she hit the stage in a gorgeous red, Jason Wu gown. Showing off her [...]
President Obama Sworn In for Second Term
It’s official: we have four more years of Barack Obama as Commander-in-Chief. The President was sworn in for the second time today, as Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the oath of office in the White House Blue Room a little before noon. It will take place again in public tomorrow on the steps of the [...]
NRA President on Meet the Press: Call Me Crazy…
Following a press conference in which the NRA lobbied for guns in school, organization president Wayne LaPierre appeared today on Meet the Press and defended his group’s position. If its crazy to call for putting police in and securing our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy,” LaPierre told David Gregory, challenging the [...]
President Obama: Attacked By Mini Spider-Man!
President Barack Obama squared off with an unexpected adversary this week. A White House photo released for Time magazine – which named Obama Person of the Year 2012 this week – shows the president goofing around with the son of a staff member. This little Spider-Man gave him all he could handle on October 26: [...]
President Obama is Time Person of the Year…Again
Time magazine has revealed its 2012 Person of the Year — and the title goes to none other than President Barack Obama. Sound familiar? That’s because Obama also received the honor in 2008, when he was President-elect. Time editor Rick Stengel announced the hotly-awaited selection for the iconic year-end cover on NBCs The Today Show [...]
Obama Newtown Speech: President Grieves, Asks “Hard Questions” at Vigil
President Barack Obama spoke at a prayer vigil in Newton, Connecticut, Sunday night in honor of the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Quoting from scripture more than once and clearly stung by Friday’s events on a personal level, Obama lent a father’s sympathy to this town’s (and nation’s) grief. When he [...]
President Barack Obama Wins Re-Election
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term as President of the United States after a nail-biting general election on Tuesday — which saw the Democratic incumbent narrowly edge out Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Pop Crunch
