President Elect Obama

HuffPost Readers Celebrate Obama's Inauguration (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Matt Palevsky | Posted 11.17.2011

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The Huffington Post has asked readers to share photographs from their celebration of President-elect Obama's inauguration. Here are some of our favor...

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Escape from Emotional Terrorism: The Bush Years

Michelle Kraus | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Iraq War, Vice President Biden, Former President Bill Clinton, War on Terror, Governor Richardson, Terrorism, Israel Gaza Airstrikes, Hillary Clinton, Afghanistan, President Bush, Israel, Treasury Secretary, Governor Janet Napolitano, President Elect Obama, George Bush, Anti-Semitism, India, Mumbai, Mumbai Hotel Shootings, Middle East, Mumbai Attacks, Mumbai Terrorist Attacks, Mumbai Terrorism, Politics News

In September, the economic stability of the world as we know it was eroding under the Bush administration's feet. Slipping and sliding, they were worried about the money, and you never put it at risk.

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Share Your Inauguration Day Plans And Photographs

Matt Palevsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Inaugural, Submissions, President-Elect Obama, Off the Bus, Citizen Contributions, Inauration Day, Inauguration, Washington DC, Politics News

On Wednesday, we asked readers to share their Inaugural Day plan. Responses continue to pour in. Some of you have expressed regret that you will be ...

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Something to Chu On

Brian Keane | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Living, Environment, Government, Steven Chu, Alternative Energy, Green News, Renewable Energy, Obama, Clean Energy, Department of Energy, Energy, Obama Energy Policy, Obama Cabinet, Doe, Government Funds, Epa, Farmers Market Consortium, Obama Climate Change, Department of Agriculture, Obama Environment, Tommy Thompson, Obama Appointments, Climate Change, Obama Ann Veneman, Usda, President-Elect Obama, Czars, Green News

To be sure, the nomination of Steven Chu -- like almost all of the Obama appointments -- represents a striking and hopeful departure from the approach we've seen under President Bush.

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Steve King: Obama 'Bizarre' To Use 'Hussein' For Swearing-In

Politico | Posted 05.25.2011

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Apologize? Not so much. But Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), who last March predicted Al Qaida would be "dancing in the streets" if Barack Obama were electe...

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Obama's Extra Afghan Troops Will Be Used To Buy Time

Washingtonpost.com | By Karen DeYoung | Posted 05.25.2011

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President-elect Barack Obama intends to sign off on Pentagon plans to send up to 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, but the incoming administrati...

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Can I Stop Giving Now?

Carine Fabius | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: change.gov, Obama Transition, Obama, Donations, Rick Warren, Inauguration, Voter Mailing List, Donation Mailing List, Obama Victory, Obama White House, Obama Inauguration, Voter Donations, Political Donations, President-Elect Obama, Donation Website, Healthy Living News

People are stressed about money. So, why is the president-elect still asking me to send in donations? You got elected. Can you stop asking me to give you money now?

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Try President Bashir, But Prepare For The Consequences

Jirair Ratevosian | Posted 05.25.2011

There is no question that Bashir has earned his day in Court. But the world must take Bashir's threats of "more violence and blood in Darfur" seriously and prepare accordingly.

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Welcome to Chaos, General Shinseki

Hal Donahue | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Economic Development, Obama, Senate Confirmation, Health Care, Eric Shinseki, President Elect Obama, Electronic Medical Records, Politics News

A patient at Walter Reed Army Hospital, I am constantly seeking to educate and assist veterans and returning military concerning access to benefits and opportunities. The news is not good.

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Obama Is First Independent President: John Heilemann

New York Magazine | Posted 05.25.2011

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The 55 inaugural addresses before the one Barack Obama will deliver next week have run the gamut from poetic (rarely) to prosaic and platitudinous (of...

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Obama Asks Bush To Request Rest Of TARP Money

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Acting at Barack Obama's behest, President George W. Bush on Monday asked Congress for the final $350 billion in the financial bail...

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Obama Invited To Address House Republican Conference

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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House Republicans have invited President-elect Barack Obama to speak before the entire GOP conference, hoping to set a different tone to the partisan ...

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Kerry's Historic Opportunity on Genocide Policy

Susan Morgan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Written by Eric Cohen and Susan Morgan At last, US rhetoric on genocide may mature into effective policy against genocide. What better place to begi...

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The Urgency of Now -- Obama Must Act on Gaza

Omid Safi | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is time and past time for Obama to move rapidly from "deep concern" to direct action to alleviate the suffering of some of the poorest people on Earth.

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The Next FEMA

Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Federal Human Capital Survey, Airline Safety, OPM, Federal Government, Economy, President Obama, Disaster Preparedness, Health Care, Public Servants, Jobs, Fema, Max Stier, Congress, President-Elect Obama, Mortgage Bailout, Weapons Spending, Politics News

This was originally published as an exclusive commentary for Washington Monthly. Barack Obama must begin rebuilding federal agencies fast--or risk se...

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Obama's 'Super-Cabinet' Could Lead To White House Chaos

Washington Post | Michael D. Shear and Ceci Connolly | Posted 05.25.2011

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President-elect Barack Obama is assembling a new and influential cadre of counselors just steps from the Oval Office whose power to direct domestic po...

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Obama Gets His Party In Line Over Burris

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats beat a hasty retreat Wednesday from their rejection of Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's successor, ...

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A Hate Crime You Won't See in Statistics

Mikko Alanne | Posted 11.17.2011

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Each victim of a hate crime is equally precious. Each is equally deserving of protection and justice.

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"To Obama:" Introducing A New Verb: Part II

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 05.25.2011

"To Obama": 1. to rise above personal assault for the greater good; 2. to take rivals, hold them close, and use their innumerable talents for service.

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26 Reasons Pro-Choice People Should Be Happy

Nancy Keenan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 111th Congress, Roe v Wade, Reproductive Rights, Abstinence-Only Programs, President-Elect Obama, Global Gag Rule, Pro-Choice, Sex Education, Politics News

Relish the feeling of hope and accomplishment that comes as every new pro-choice member of Congress recites his or her oath of office today.

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A Solution for Obama

Sam Ciraulo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Yes We Can, Rick Warren Invocation, Gay Rights, Inauguration Day 2009, Obama Inauguration, Rick Warren, Homophobia, Rick Warren Homophobe, Troy Perry, Obama Gay Rights, Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, Obama Warren, President Elect Obama, Obama Transition, Politics News

For Inauguration Day, I propose an alternative that both respects the choice of the President-Elect of Warren and affirms the dignity of those Gay and Lesbian Americans who have stood with him.

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Obama Arrives In DC (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post/Washington Post | Katherine Thomson, Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011

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***SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOS*** UPDATE 1/05 1:10 AM Obama has a full agenda this week in Washington, from meetings with Congressional leaders on his $6...

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Let President-Elect Obama Stay in His Own Lane

Jermaine Dupri | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's Obama's own party that's pulling the guy every which way, like some whacked out back seat driver. "Turn left! No! Go straight ahead! What are you doing?!?" Everybody thinks he owes them and they're hell bent on trying to collect.

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CNN Poll: Obama Leadership Rates High As Bush's After 9/11

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011

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A national poll suggests that three-quarters of the public thinks President-elect Barack Obama is a strong and decisive leader, the highest marks for ...

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Ins and Outs for 2009

Julia Plevin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Here are some Ins and Outs for the New Year. Even though the economic downturn and war in the middle east are on our radars right now, I believe that ...

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