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Michael Calderone

New Yorker Writer Changes Source Of 'Leading From Behind' Quote

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Calderone | Posted 12.27.2011

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NEW YORK -- When "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno asked President Obama this week about "leading from behind" in Libya, the president pointed out that he ...

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Obama Moved at Warp Speed on Libya

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.30.2011

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Steve Clemons

While President Obama has been criticized by many on the political left and right for moving too slowly in reacting to Libya, there is simply no truth to the notion that he dragged his heels in orchestrating action there. The decisions made by the White House on Libya, whether one liked or disliked those decisions, happened at an incredible rate. Obama has changed the dynamics of response to potential and real mass human tragedy.

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Arnold Fields, Afghanistan Reconstruction Watchdog, BLASTED By Congress

AP | RICHARD LARDNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. official charged with combating corruption in the multibillion-dollar effort to rebuild Afghanistan failed Thursday to con...

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Jason Linkins

Shirtless Beer-Drinking White House Staffers Become Politico 'Big Picture' Story

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Of all the stories that Politico ran today, this one, entitled "Are Obama staffers overexposed?" is, without a doubt, the Politicoiest! Now, you mi...

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Communications Corruption at White House

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Clemons

Many White House correspondents want to write Obama books. But the kind of books that sell need "inside access" -- and this is something that the communications team doles out minimally.

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Obamas Are Not The Only White House Couple

AP | PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Barack Obama has more than one way of bringing people together: Just ask Cass and Samantha. Or Anita and Bob. Or Tommy and Katie. ...

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Katie McCormick Lelyveld, Tommy Vietor Engaged In Paris

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS — First lady Michelle Obama's spokeswoman got an urgent call Saturday morning, summoning her to the U.S. Embassy ahead of time. An aide to...

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