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# obama - Monday 16 April, 2012
Obama lays out case for ‘Buffett rule’ tax on the wealthy
The US president says the nation cannot afford to keep giving tax cuts to the wealthiest – “who don’t need them and didn’t even ask for them.”
# obama - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
# obama - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
FOX anchor tweets suggestion Obama threatened to kill Chelsea Clinton
Heather Childers brushed off criticism about her exceptional suggestion, pointing out that “conversation is good”… Ok then.
# obama - Monday 26 March, 2012
Santorum turns on reporter: ‘Would you guys quit distorting what I am saying?’
Rick Santorum accused NYT journalist of trying to distort his comments on Republican rival Mitt Romney.
In pictures: Obama enjoys himself in South Korea
It’s not all dull being the leader of the free world, you know…
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know this morning…
# obama - Saturday 24 March, 2012
# obama - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
Michelle Obama on how to make the White House feel ‘like the South Side of Chicago’
How do you bring up respectful, humble children when there are butlers milling about your home?
# obama - Sunday 18 March, 2012
Well done, Eamon! It’s the sporting tweets of the week
Rory McIlroy offers to give Obama some golf tips, Joey Barton does his best Bobby Fischer imitation, and Eamon Fennell experiences mixed results at Cheltenham.
# obama - Saturday 17 March, 2012
Ireland’s best bits – stuff the world thinks we’re great at
Baby names, Irish-American movies and green pancakes: some of the things we’re apparently brilliant at.
# obama - Friday 9 March, 2012
From #danafacts to #cardiff: top hashtags of the 31st Dáil’s first year
The government’s first year in office has seen Twitter debates over Miss Piggy, print toner and internship schemes.
# obama - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
Israel and US differ on Iranian nuclear question
Obama is pushing for more dialogue with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, while Netanyahu has reiterated Israel’s right to defend itself – by pre-emtive strike if necessary.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you should know this morning, including: Central Bank warning, Taoiseach vows a “one-off” vote on fiscal compact, and a chicken nugget that fetched $8,100 on eBay.
# obama - Friday 2 March, 2012
Barack O’Bama launches Irish-American Heritage Month
Apparently it’s an annual thing…
# obama - Saturday 25 February, 2012
Two westerners shot dead in Afghanistan protests
The two men, reportedly Americans, were shot at the Afghanistan Interior Ministry in Kabul during the fifth day of rioting over the burning of Qur’ans at a US military base.
# obama - Friday 24 February, 2012
White House calls on internet firms to strengthen privacy protection for users
Barack Obama called on companies like Facebook and Google to engage with privacy advocates in order to establish voluntary codes of conduct aimed at protecting users.
# obama - Wednesday 22 February, 2012
Obama announces foundation of US black history museum
The country’s first national museum of its kind will seek to tell the untold stories around issues from slavery to pop culture.
# obama - Monday 13 February, 2012
‘This is not about class warfare’ Obama unveils $3.8tn dollar US budget
The budget for 2013 aims to to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years.
# obama - Sunday 5 February, 2012
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Your evening round-up of the day’s main news…
# obama - Tuesday 31 January, 2012
‘We should get his resume’ – Obama offers help to unemployed engineer
The US president took part in an online video chat last night in which he also confirmed that the US carries out unmanned drone strikes against suspected militants in Pakistan.
# obama - Saturday 28 January, 2012
Want to buy Barack Obama’s old car? It’s on eBay…
But you’ll need a million dollars.
# obama - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
Watch live: Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address
The president is addressing the US Congress for the last time before the autumn election.
# obama - Tuesday 17 January, 2012
US ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney to step down, says son
The United States’ ambassador to Ireland will step down from his position this year, his son told reporters in Pennsylvania today.
# obama - Thursday 12 January, 2012
Michelle Obama joins Twitter, hits 1,000 followers in an hour
US First Lady joins Barack Obama on Twitter – will they become America’s Tweethearts? (Sorry.)
# obama - Wednesday 28 December, 2011
Video: 2011 – the year in gaffes
From the government’s €3.6bn ‘accounting error’, to confusing a Hollywood actor with a serial killer, here are this year’s most memorable gaffes.
# obama - Sunday 25 December, 2011
Republican candidate Newt Gingrich misses out on Super Tuesday ballot in own state
Gingrich failed to qualify for his state’s Super Tuesday primary ballot.
# obama - Friday 9 December, 2011
Do I engage in appeasement? Ask Bin Laden, says Obama
Yup, he went there…
# obama - Thursday 1 December, 2011
Shatter confirms the royal and US state visits cost Ireland €36 million
The minister today said that €15 million went on garda resources alone for the two visits in May 2011.
# obama - Wednesday 23 November, 2011
Tory students in Scotland burn an effigy of Barack Obama
The students at the University of St Andrews burned the likeness of the American president on a bonfire at the weekend. The president of the Conservative society has apologised and said it was a “stupid thing to do”.
NBA stars to participate in Obama fundraiser
Players including Carmelo Anthony and Ray Allen are set to compete in the event.
# obama - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
Watch: Obama speech interrupted by Occupy group
The president responded by telling the group that if they listened to his point, he would listen to theirs.
# obama - Sunday 20 November, 2011
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things to know this morning…
# obama - Thursday 17 November, 2011
US Congress rules that pizza is a vegetable
Yes, really.
# obama - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
Obama insists US does not ‘fear China’
A new security agreement between the US and Australia has been widely viewed as a response to Beijing’s growing aggressiveness – but Obama has insisted that America is not fearful of China’s rise.
# obama - Tuesday 8 November, 2011
Clinton has criticism – and praise – for Obama in new book
Former US President Bill Clinton says Barack Obama mishandled the debt ceiling crisis and is spending too much on nuclear power – but adds that he could still win the next election.
# obama - Thursday 27 October, 2011
Watch: Obama calls for end to NBA dispute on Jay Leno
Barack Obama says players and owners need to work together to end their dispute and give their fans some basketball.
# obama - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Obama tells Jay Leno that Occupy movement is a result of ‘frustration’
The US president appeared on the country’s highest-rated talk show to talk about Gaddafi, bin Laden, the Occupy Wall Street movement and Hillary Clinton as vice president…
# obama - Tuesday 4 October, 2011
WATCH: Legendary country singer Hank Williams Jr compares Obama to Hitler
The singer’s song was dropped as the theme tune for the opening of Monday Night Football after he made the remarks.
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