The President addresses the people of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota as they face down disastrous flooding. He speaks of what the government is doing, but also stresses that times of crisis like this are reminders of the need and opportunity Americans have to keep their dedication to service. (public domain)
“Conservatives for Patients’ Rights Action Fund releases an ad calling on Congress not to raise taxes and spend $634 billion on the President’s health care reform plan without knowing the details first.”
From the AP; “Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner asked lawmakers to give him powers similar to those of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which can seize control of banks, take over their bad assets and sell the good ones to competitors. (March 24)”
President Obama hosts an Open for Questions town hall on the economy on March 26, 2009. At this first ever online town hall from the White House, the President answers questions about the economy submitted and voted on by the public through WhiteHouse.gov. Jared Bernstein, chief economist for Vice President Biden, facilitates. (from White House)
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From American Issues Project; “This video highlights how the Obama administration and Congressional leadership protected the American International Group (AIG) bonuses and faked shock after the fact. The ad also reveals that Sen. Chris Dodd and President Obama each received more than $100,000 from AIG in 2008. It will air on FOX News, CNN, CNN […]
President Obama was asked today, “With over 1 out of 30 Americans controlled by the penal system, why not legalize, control, and tax marijuana to change the failed war on drugs into a money making, money saving boost to the economy? Do we really need that many victimless criminals?” Obama quickly answered, “There was […]
White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing. (public domain)
The President gave his second press conference, from the East Room of the White House, on March 24, 2009. (public domain)
From Rock Cookie Bottom, “Hey Paul Krugman,” and ode to “the famous economist, Nobel prize winner and all around cool guy.”
From the AP: The top U.S. Lawyer, Eric Holder, has signaled a change on medical marijuana policy, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (March 20) .
