Topic: Barack Obama

September 24, 2010

The White House failed another protocol test when it hung the Philippine flag upside down as a backdrop to the president's meeting with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III.

Hanging the Philippine flag upside down

The White House failed another protocol test when it hung the Philippine flag upside down as a backdrop to the president’s meeting with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III.

July 6, 2010

Lying about the reason Berwick’s nomination was held up

As previously noted, President Obama’s choice to put Dr. Donald Berwick at the helm of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through recess appointment shows a double standard on side-stepping the nomination process — making Berwick what Obama used to call “damaged goods.” But what’s more, the White House is lying when it says [...]

According to Barack Obama's own standard, his nominee to run the the government's health care programs is 'damaged goods.'

Damaged goods: President to make recess appointment for Medicare head

Obama pulls a Bush and sidesteps the Senate.

July 1, 2010

During his speech on illegal immigration, President Obama got the history of the Statue of Liberty completely wrong.

Whiffing the history of the Statue of Liberty

Conveniently leaving out the whole story.

June 24, 2010

President Obama suggested he and Russian President Medvedev should communicate using "Twitters," but he's already told us that he's "never used Twitter."

Now Obama says he uses his Twitter account … though his thumbs are probably still clumsy

Can we believe anything the president says about how he uses technology?

June 2, 2010

President Obama tells Matt Lauer he's looking for "whose ass to kick," but just six days ago he said harsh language wasn't appropriate.

Obama looking for an ‘ass to kick’ after cautioning against harsh language

The least he could do is live up to his own standards.

May 9, 2010

President Obama, who talked about his iPod playlist during the campaign, now claims he doesn't know how to use the device.

Does a staffer operate Obama’s iPod?

After bragging to Rolling Stone about his iPod, the president admits he doesn’t know how to use it?

May 1, 2010

President Obama is still lying about the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case.

Alito’s still right; president still lies

Obama is still wrong about the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case.

April 13, 2010

At the end of his nuclear summit, President Obama said of the U.S., "Whether we like it or not, we remain a dominant military superpower."

Like it or not?

Being the strongest is a good thing, Mr. President.

April 1, 2010

President Obama said he hasn't changed the tone in Washington — well, maybe he made it worse.

March 30, 2010

The Heritage Foundation rejected the president's claim that its ideas were included in health care reform.

President claims Heritage ideas are in health care reform

Using the same name does not make the programs similar.

March 27, 2010

Recess appointments were "damaged goods" under President Bush, but just good under Obama.

Then: Recess appointments are ‘damaged goods.’ Now: ‘In the interest of the American people’

Recess appointments were “damaged goods” under President Bush, but just good under Obama.

March 24, 2010

President Obama says children with pre-existing conditions can get health insurance this year — but it won't happen till 2014.

Kids left out of health care reform

Did the president even read the bill?

March 23, 2010

No five-day rule for health care

Time for talk is over. So is time for keeping campaign promises.

March 18, 2010

President Obama signed a jobs bill one day after it cleared Congress — breaking his pledge to allow public review for five days.

Obama signs jobs bill one day after it passes

Violating the 5-day promise during Sunshine Week.

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