By Andy Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama may be president now, but that doesn’t mean his campaign is over.
Obama hopes to harness the unprecedented army of voters who knocked on doors and made phone calls during his presidential run to help his policies become law now that he’s in the White House.
Since the November election, [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Obama Hopes to Keep Campaign Supporters Involved
January 28, 2009 – 9:24 pm
US House passes the stimulus package
January 28, 2009 – 1:55 pm
Today the House of Representatives passed a proposed $819 billion stimulus package 244 votes to 188, but without a single republican vote. This hyperpartisanship is due to a divide in ideology on the issue of economics. Which is more effective: tax cuts or infrastructure spending?
It is obvious from the last 8 years that tax cuts are not the [...]
Extending a Hand
January 27, 2009 – 12:21 pm
In Pres. Obama’s Inaugural Address, he told the Muslim world and its leaders that, “…your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.” He told them that, “…we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your first.”
Today, the President conducted his first television interview since taking [...]
Blog for the Dems!
January 27, 2009 – 12:09 pm
Are you interested in contributing to our blog? Reach thousands of viewers per months and have your opinions heard! Contact Yelena, our Communications Director & Blog Editor, at info@penndems.org if interested.
General Body Meeting — Tues 2/17, 7:00 PM
January 26, 2009 – 7:09 pm
PennDems will be having a General Body Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7:00PM in JMHH 370.
Welcome to PennDems
January 26, 2009 – 5:54 pm
INCOMING FRESHMEN of the CLASS OF 2013!
Want to get involved in PennDems? E-mail us anytime this summer to touch base at info@penndems.org. We can tell you about PennDems, how you can join our Board or Deputy Board during your freshman year, or answer questions about classes, professors, campus life, etc.
The Problem with Appropriations
January 26, 2009 – 3:42 pm
Obama’s Showdown Over Nukes
As one of the few people on this site able to elucidate in detail why the M16A1 was a step back from the M14, and why 45. ACP is infinitely superior to 9mm, I am going to now take it upon myself to tell all of you the problem with military appropriations. [...]
Still the Same Rove
January 26, 2009 – 11:46 am
In a final farewell to the Bush Administration, Karl Rove repeats in the WSJ the same erroneous and untrue propaganda that the Bush administration and Republicans have been scolded for promulgating.
Will-I-Am: A New Day
January 25, 2009 – 10:27 pm
…and now we celebrate because we woke up, we celebrate because we stood up. Let’s keep pushing, let’s help fix the nation. It’s going to take us all, together.
-Yelena Nam
