Posted by ObamaAwearness on April 2nd, 2009 | Categorized as Economy, News | Tagged as GE, General Motors, President Obama, Texas
Fortunately for President Obama, most of the blame falls on the shoulders of his predecessor, the Texan who just packed his boxes and returned to Crawford, Texas.
CNN — After firing the CEO of General Motors and putting Chrysler on a path that could lead to bankruptcy, the still-popular President Obama moved from the domestic battlefield [...]
Posted by ObamaAwearness on March 16th, 2009 | Categorized as Economy, News | Tagged as AIG
President Obama vowed to try to stop the faltering insurance giant American International Group from paying out hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses to executives, as the administration scrambled to avert a populist backlash against banks and Wall Street that could complicate Mr. Obama’s economic recovery agenda.
via Obama Orders Treasury Chief to Try to [...]
Posted by ObamaAwearness on February 24th, 2009 | Categorized as Economy, News | Tagged as Obama, President Obama, State of the Union Address
In contrast to many State of the Union addresses by George W. Bush, Obama was not expected to emphasize foreign policy.
He planned to touch on his intention to chart new strategies in Iraq and Afghanistan and to forge a new image for the U.S. around the world even as he keeps up the fight against [...]
Posted by ObamaAwearness on February 20th, 2009 | Categorized as Economy, News | Tagged as $787 billion economic stimulus, Economy, mayors, Obama warns Mayors, Obamanator, President Obama, stimulus, Warns Mayors Not To Waste Stimulus
Don’t Mess with the Obamanator!
In the East Wing of the White House a meeting with nationwide mayors present was called by President Obama and Vice President Biden to discuss the spending practices of the $787 billion economic stimulus. President Obama called out mayors this morning, warning the 60 or so gathered at the White House [...]
Posted by ObamaAwearness on February 13th, 2009 | Categorized as Economy, News | Tagged as Barack Obama, economic stimulus plan, Economy, President Obama
Congress Needs to Heed the Obama Push for the Economy Now
According to CNN News:President Obama is exerting last-minute pressure on Congress to approve his stimulus plan by highlighting stories of people affected by the economic downturn.
“The stories we’ve collected put a human face on the economic crisis and underscore the urgent need for action,” Virginia [...]
Posted by ObamaAwearness on February 13th, 2009 | Categorized as Economy, News | Tagged as Economy, homeless, MSNBC, stimulus package
President Obama is exerting last-minute pressure on Congress to approve his stimulus plan by highlighting stories of people affected by the economic downturn.