Sunday, November 27, 2011

Today: President Hosts EU Summit & Luncheon

Global economy, counterterrorism, Iran...President Obama will welcome the leaders of the European Union to a summit and luncheon at the White House today. At 11:45 AM, he will meet with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, and High Council Representative Catherine Ashton in the...
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First Lady To Keynote "Building A Healthier Future" Summit

Partnership for a Healthier America's two-day childhood obesity summit begins Tuesday; includes Great American Family Dinner Challenge...First Lady Michelle Obama will give the keynote address on Wednesday morning at Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Building a Healthier Future Summit. The two-day event in Washington, DC, is the...
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Wednesday: First Lady Will Unveil 2011 White House Holiday Decorations

Military families invited for first viewing, holiday crafts...On Wednesday, Nov. 30th, as she unveils the decorations for her third holiday season in the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, for the first viewing. At 1:30 PM, Mrs. Obama will...
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Dinner with Barack: The Mini Movies

Obama Campaign releases five new videos from inside President's dinner with contest winners... President Obama this week announced the third "Dinner with Barack" contest to raise money for his 2012 re-election war chest. To build interest among donors, Obama for America released five new videos from inside the first contest dinner President...
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Roasting Obama Economic Policy

Combining Black Friday and its ongoing criticism of President Obama's economic policy, the widely read Zero Hedge has posted this bit of anti-Presidential food art. The "Rotisserie & BBQ Debt Oven" featuring President Obama's head on two turkeys was posted under the title "Walmart After Christmas Price Riot!"The Obama image was part...
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Saturday, November 26, 2011

College Hoops & A Hot Dog

Cheering for First Brother-in-Law Craig Robinson's team, the President watches Oregon State Beavers beat Towson University Tigers...It was a good post-Thanksgiving Saturday for the Hoops Lover in Chief: President Obama began the day with the news that the 149-day NBA lockout will end, played basketball with personal aide Reggie Love, then...
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Small Business Saturday: President Obama Visits Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

President buys books during early Christmas shopping outing...To support "Small Business Saturday," President Obama this morning did some Christmas shopping, browsing the literary offerings at Washington, DC's Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, accompanied by daughters Malia and Sasha. The popular bookstore and cafe, located in Dupont Circle,...
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Friday, November 25, 2011

O Christmas Tree: First Lady Michelle Obama Receives 2011 Official White House Tree

Wisconsin tree will be displayed in Blue Room, with decorations that honor military families...The very busy Presidential winter holiday season officially kicked off this morning when First Lady Michelle Obama accepted delivery of the 2011 Official White House Christmas Tree. Joined by daughters Malia and Sasha and First Dog Bo, Mrs. Obama...
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Bobby Flay's Favorite White House Moment

Slinging steaks with the President? Nope...Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is one of the few White House guests chefs to actually cook with President Obama--they grilled steaks together on the South Lawn during a Father's Day picnic in 2009 (above). But going mano-a-mano over hot coals with the Eater in Chief was apparently all in a day's work...
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What If The Kitchen Garden Had Failed?

Never waste a crisis: Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says that a South Lawn crop disaster might have been a good thing...Washington Whispers reports that during a Monday event about sustainable farming held at the U.S. Archives, the Deputy Agriculture Secretary (l) discussed the possibility of First Lady Michelle Obama's Kitchen...
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President Obama has no public events scheduled today.  First Lady Obama will be presented with the 2011 Official White House Christmas Tree at 11:00 AM at the North Porti...
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Thursday, November 24, 2011

2011 Obama White House Thanksgiving Menu

First Family's feast includes turkey, ham, oyster & cornbread stuffing, five sides, and six kinds of pie...President Obama and the First Family are celebrating Thanksgiving in the White House with a traditional menu starring turkey and six different kinds of pie, including Pumpkin Pie and Banana Cream Pie.  The Obamas will share...
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Obama Makes Thanksgiving Calls To Troops

President calls 10 armed service members deployed in Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom...In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, President Obama made calls to US military service members this morning, at around 9:00 AM ET from the Oval Office. (Above, in action)According to the White House, “President Obama called 10 members...
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First Lady Obama's 2011 Thanksgiving Message: Thank A Hero

Join the "Thanks From Everywhere" campaign...President Obama's Thanksgiving Address honored America's Armed Forces, and First Lady Michelle Obama is asking Americans to do the same.Mrs. Obama sent an e-mail and video this morning from the White House, asking Americans to thank members of the military for their service. The messages will...
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President Obama's Thanksgiving Address

The First Family will celebrate Thanksgiving at the White House today. In his third annual Thanksgiving address, President Obama "wishes the American people a happy Thanksgiving -- and gives a special thanks to the brave men and women serving overseas and those giving back to their communities during the holidays." Transcript after the jump.On Wednesday morning, President Obama granted a pardon to turkey Liberty and his alternate...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The First Family Visits Capital Area Food Bank For Thanksgiving Community Service

The Obamas work food distribution table, gift turkeys and White House M&Ms to surprised patrons...On the chilly, drizzly eve of Thanksgiving, the First Family on Wednesday afternoon continued a longstanding tradition of holiday community service with a visit to Capital Area Food Bank in Northeast Washington, DC. President Obama, First...
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"Dinner with Barack," Thanksgiving Edition

Dinner with the President is the perfect holiday gift for family members, Obama Campaign advises...Update, Nov. 27: Campaign releases 5 new videos from the first "Dinner with Barack" As President Obama was pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey on Wednesday morning, his 2012 Campaign operation sent out an e-mail to supporters, urging...
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President Obama Grants Thanksgiving Pardon To Liberty And Peace...

Another Executive Action that doesn't require Congressional approval...During a windy ceremony under the North Portico this morning, a smiling and jocular President Obama pardoned Liberty, the 2011 National Thanksgiving Turkey. Daughters Malia and Sasha joined their father to watch the brief exercise of Executive Power. Richard Huisinga,...
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Transcipt & Video: President Obama's Remarks, 2011 National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon

President Obama pardoned Liberty, a 45-lb, 19-week old turkey from Willmar Poultry Company in Willmar, Minnesota, during a morning ceremony under the North Portico. Liberty's alternate Peace was also pardoned but was not at the ceremony. Duaghters Malia and Sasha joined their father. Read more about the lucky gobblers and their FFA handlers....
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Behind The Scenes At The Turkey Pardon...

It was a rainy and windy morning at the White House, and staff had to mop the North Portico before rolling President Obama's podium into place before he could pardon Liberty, the National Thanksgiving Turkey. This year is the second time the event took place under the North Portico, rather than in the Rose Garden, where it is traditionally...
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Today: President Obama Will Pardon "Liberty," The 2011 National Thanksgiving Turkey

After a night at the W hotel, the glorious Minnesota gobbler is ready to make history...UPDATE, Nov. 23: Read about the perfect Pardon CeremonyLiberty is the name of the 2011 National Thanksgiving Turkey that President Obama will pardon at 10:30 AM this morning during a special ceremony under the North Portico at the White House, it can...
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