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Amazing Genealogy Research Reveals President Obama Is Descendant of First African Slave

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:31:22 +0000

Family-tree exploration site Ancestry.com revealed on Monday that President Obama’s lineage bears an interesting hallmark: he’s a descendant of the very first documented African slave. And surprisingly, the connection is on his mother’s side.

President Obama Supports Same Sex Marriage, Do You? [POLL]

Frank Pain — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:10:37 +0000

President Obama, for years, has been against same-sex marriage but recently just shifted his support for same-sex marriage in what he calls an "evolution" of his views. What are your thoughts? Are you for or against same-sex marriage?

Who's Your Choice for President? [POLL]

Frank Pain — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:10 +0000

It seems you can't turn on the TV without seeing one poll or another that supposedly reflects the majority of Americans. Whether it's TV viewing, eating, sleeping, internet or voting preferences (amongst many others) there's a poll for everything. But, how many times have you seen results of a poll that didn't reflect your thoughts? For me, all the freakin' time.

Chris Cornell to Play Fundraiser for President Obama in San Francisco

Joe Robinson — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:55:24 +0000

Grammy-winning Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has signed on to perform a Feb. 16 benefit show in San Francisco to raise money for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. The event will take place at the the historic Regency Center reception hall.

Johnny Depp and the White House Halloween Party We Didn't Know About

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:14:03 +0000

Being the leader of the free world has lots of perks — and apparently one of them is that Johnny Depp comes to your Halloween parties. Back in 2009, the White House hosted an ‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed shindig that was attended by 2,000 kids who mingled on the North Lawn along with the first family. [...]

President Obama vs. Matt Damon — Who Has Bigger Cajones?

Bob Sassone — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:49:43 +0000

Did anyone get the impression from the new Elle magazine that Matt Damon might want someone to challenge President Obama on the Democratic side in 2012? . The ‘We Bought A Zoo’ star says he would have rather had “a one-term President with some balls who actually got stuff done.” (No, why would anyone think Damon actually has a problem with the President?)

President Obama Welcomes Home US Soldiers After 8 Years of War [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:40:45 +0000

President Barack Obama finally made good on his 2008 campaign promise to end the war in Iraq. On Wednesday, the president was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to welcome troops returning home from Iraq for the last time.

President Obama's Family Avoids Facebook and DVRs 'Modern Family' Just Like Us!

Kathy Landin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:41:25 +0000

He’s one of the most powerful people on the planet, but President Barack Obama is just like every other American with an average American family. According to an interview in PEOPLE, he watches TV and tries to keep his girls away from Facebook, just like any parent. Like we needed an interview to figure that out.

Does Obama Age Faster Than the Rest of Us Because He's the President?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:38:53 +0000

US presidents like Barack Obama, who seemed so youthful just a few years ago, appear to age right before our very eyes during their terms in office. This simple observance led Jay Olshansky, PhD, a professor of public health at the University of Illinois–Chicago, to question whether the stress of being Commander-in-Chief can really take years off someone’s life.

President Obama, Congressional Leaders Reach Debt Deal, Plan to Face Vote

Stephanie Berning — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:10:54 +0000

President Barack Obama said Sunday night that he and Congressional leaders had reached a debt deal that cuts trillions in federal spending. The debt ceiling plan was set to face a vote on Monday in hopes of enacting it before a Tuesday deadline, thus averting default, The New York Times reported.

Twisters and Tornadoes Devastate Southeast U.S.

Wes — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:13:53 +0000

I’m glad to see that the President has already toured tornado stricken areas in the Southeast. The response to hurricane Katrina was, not so much, and the BP oil spill was more environmental (for the time being) than immediate threats to life and limb. The problem with helping troubled areas is the problem with government [...]