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Obama Channels Dick, Ron And George

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 05.14.2012

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WASHINGTON -- As he tries to become only the second Democratic president since Franklin Roosevelt to win reelection, Barack Obama is adopting much of ...

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Obama Shoots Hoops With The Stars

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 05.13.2012

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President Barack Obama played basketball Friday morning with George Clooney, Tobey Maguire and a few staff members, according to the White House pool ...

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Obama Final Four Picks Hint At 2012 Election

The Huffington Post | Leigh Owens | Posted 03.14.2012

President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled his picks to reach the Final Four in the NCAA basketball tournament. As the Los Angeles Times reports, the ...

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Obama Says Bulls Will Win A Championship While He's In Office

Posted 03.01.2012

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In a conversation with ESPN's Bill Simmons on his podcast, the B.S. Report, President Barack Obama made some bold assertions about his hometown's bask...

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NBA Players Giving Heavily To Obama

The Huffington Post | Leigh Owens | Posted 02.29.2012

President Barack Obama is receiving large political contributions from a formerly underdeveloped source of campaign funds: The National Basketball Ass...

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Obama 'Very Impressed' With Lin

Posted 02.15.2012

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President Barack Obama has caught 'Lin-sanity.' White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was asked about the New York Knicks' point guard Jeremy Lin ...

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PHOTOS: Basketball For The Obamas!

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 11.27.2011

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It's been a stressful time for the president, what with the whole super committee mess and having to wear all sorts of unusual clothes. So after pa...

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Obama Scorse Charitable NBA Players For Fundraising Event

Posted 11.20.2011

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Barack Obama is still "a little heartbroken" about the NBA lockout, so he's taking a shot at the charity basketball game trend. The commander-in-c...

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Obama Campaign Unveils Star-Studded 'Obama Classic Basketball Game'

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.19.2011

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WASHINGTON -- When you're a president running for reelection, it apparently helps to be a hoops junky, especially when the National Basketball Associa...

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President Watches No. 1 UNC Fly By Michigan State Aboard Aircraft Carrier

AP | By BERNIE WILSON | Posted 01.12.2012

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CORONADO, Calif. -- The Michigan State Spartans couldn't feel too bad about losing 67-55 to No. 1 North Carolina in the Carrier Classic on the flight ...

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Obama Talks Fatherhood, Coaching Daughter's Basketball Team

AP | By ERICA WERNER | Posted 08.18.2011

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says being a dad is sometimes his hardest job, but also the most rewarding. Just ahead of Father's Day, t...

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Close Friend Of Obama Arrested On Suspicion Of Soliciting Prostitute

AP | Posted 06.06.2011

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HONOLULU -- One of President Barack Obama's close friends has been arrested in Honolulu on suspicion of soliciting a prostitute. Honolulu police say ...

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Obama's Got (Found) Game

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON - People who play basketball with Barack Obama say he's more dogged than flashy, more determined than skillful, more adaptable than unique....

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Obama Diagnosis: Off His Game

Lauren Ashburn | Posted 05.25.2011

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While most Republicans would argue that it's bad policies, not stress, that are affecting the president's functioning, the first hoopster-in-chief may just benefit from a little bit of pop psychology.

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How to Recover From a "Shellacking"

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

Many media outlets are calling the president's fat lip a metaphor for the president's post-midterm state. How can Obama get back on track now that he's been bruised?

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Global Hoops, Sharp Elbows

Jonathan Richards | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's a rough game.

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Obama Gets Hit During Game, Receives 12 Stitches

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama received 12 stitches after suffering an injury during a basketball game, according to a White House statement: "After being inadver...

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Obama Hits The Basketball Court On Weekend Trip To Chicago

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — President Barack Obama and his family are enjoying their hometown holiday weekend with barbecue Saturday night at a friend's home. Th...

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Obama Gives 'Los Suns' Shout-Out During Cinco De Mayo Speech

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has given a shout-out to NBA's Phoenix Suns, who are wearing jerseys that say "Los Suns" to honor the Latino...

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Obamas In Chicago: First Family Enjoys Memorial Day Weekend At Home (PHOTOS)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO -- President Barack Obama and his family are enjoying their hometown holiday weekend with barbecue Saturday night at a friend's home. The Fir...

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The Man With the Plan (And the Ball And the Court)

Linnie Frank Bailey | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's safe to say that when the President takes the court for his health care reform match he will be the best player in the Blair House Arena.

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Obama Plays Basketball With Daughters Sasha And Malia

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is sharing his love of the game of basketball with his children. The first daughters, 8-year-old Sasha and ...

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Barack Obama Basketball PHOTOS: Obama Family Attends Oregon State-George Washington Game

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama attended today's Oregon State-George Washington University basketball game to cheer on his brother-in-law, Beavers coach Craig Robinso...

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Obama Blocks Reggie Love

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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On the same day President Obama convened an all-male, bipartisan basketball game, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs shared with the press corps...

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Obama Could Use Another Pair of Athletic Shorts

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

Last week's photo of President Obama stuffing Reggie Love during a pick-up basketball game was the latest in a series of photos taken of the president playing in pants instead of shorts.

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