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Gulf Oil Spill Worsens, Obama Falters

The Gulf Oil Spill worsens as Obama falters during his first Oval Office Address.  Since an April 20, 2010 explosion at an oil platform leased by BP, an estimated 210,000 gallons or more of crude oil have spewed into the Gulf of Mexico daily.   On the fifty sixth day since the leak began,...

10 World Leaders When They Were Young

10 World Leaders When They Were Young

Once upon a time, the presidents, prime ministers and chancellors of this world were just like you. They went to college, they worked, they played; some of them were cool. Yet as their college days ceased, and their pursuit of the top job began, they relinquished personal style for sartorial...

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Obama and Bret Bair of FOX News in Unprecedented Territory

Obama and FOX News' Bret Bair tread in during an unprecedented territory between the U.S. President and the press. President Obama and "Special Report" host Bair had a heated discussion regarding the Senate bill for Healthcare reform on March 17th at a press event held in the White House. Bair...

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Obama vs. Palin on Nuclear Issue

President Obama versus Sarah Palin on the nuclear issue took an interesting direction. Obama released a new nuclear policy early this week which disarms the United States of the use of nuclear weapons against countries without nuclear capabilities if they comply with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation...

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Biden Drops "F" Bomb at Tuesday's Health Care Bill Signing

Biden dropped an "f-bomb" at Tuesday's health care bill signing ceremony. Vice President Joe Biden introduced President Obama at the ceremony and reportedly turned to Obama during the applause and one of the United States' leaders said "This is a big f***ing deal." Press Secretary Robert Gibbs...

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Obama's Nuclear Plan Focuses on Global Security

Obama's nuclear strategy focuses strongly global security. President Obama released his plan during an interview on Monday, April 5th, 2010 which highlights the push to eliminate nuclear weapons entirely to make the world safer and encourage countries, through incentive programs, to abort nuclear...

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What Is a First Lady?

The term First Lady is used to describe a socially prominent woman deserving respect. This woman must possess one of two things to be called a First Lady: a president or Governor as a husband or expertise in the performing arts. Beginning in the late 1800s, the wife of the President of the United...

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President Obama Spends Second Day in Office on Security and Foreign Affairs

On his second full day in office, U.S. President Barack Obama took action to make changes to the country's national security policy. On Wednesday, he ordered the Guantanamo Bay prison camp be shut down within 12 months. Secret overseas CIA prisons are to be closed as well. He also named new envoys...

25 Greatest Political T-Shirts for Democrats

25 Greatest Political T-Shirts for Democrats

Election season may be over, but that's no reason to stop wearing t-shirts that show your true political colors. And while Bush is finally out of office, the last 8 years have spawned countless witty t-shirts that should not be forgotten. If you are looking for some fresh additions to your left-wing...

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What Is a Pardon?

A pardon is official forgiveness of a crime and the penalty/penalties associated with it, granted by the head of state (like a president or monarch) or a church authority. In many countries, a pardon is granted after those who have committed an offense have fulfilled their debt to society or are...