POLITICS: ST. PATRICK’S DAY RECEPTION / FIRST LADY & YOUTHBUILD AMERICORP HOME / PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT ON THE BUDGET
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama join the Taoiseach of Ireland Brian Cowen and his wife, Mary Molloy, in the annual St. Patrick’s Day reception in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday.
The President also met with Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness while the North Lawn fountain flowed with green water in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
FIRST LADY & YOUTHBUILD AMERICORP HOME
First Lady Michelle Obama greets members of YouthBuild AmeriCorps while touring an energy-efficient home construction project with the organization’s founder and President Dorothy Stoneman on the National Mall on Tuesday.
More than 100 YouthBuild students, graduates and members of Congress celebrated the organization’s 30th anniversary by starting the construction of an affordable, energy-efficient home on the Mall.
The First Lady even planted a seedling inside the rooftop gardening box while touring the construction project.
PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT ON THE BUDGET
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama met with Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad and House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt.
After the meeting, the President spoke about the investments and hard choices his budget makes. He noted at the outset that it “will bring discretionary spending for domestic programs as a share of the economy to its lowest level in nearly half a century” over the next decade. But he also made clear that while the budget does not attempt to solve every problem, it does not walk away from the crucial investments that will ensure our economy is on a strong footing for the future.
29 Comments
1.
QUEENASPOON
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
I JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVE MICHELLE! IT’S NICE TO SEE A STRONGHEADED BLACK WOMAN IN THE OFFICE.
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Sha Sha
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
AWWW I LOVE THEM!!! LOOK AT MY FIRST FAMILY!!!!
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QUEENASPOON
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
WELL…. THE BLACK HOUSE.
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bcc
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Michelle is putting her back into it!
5.
bassackwards
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Michelle getting her hands dirty, unlike the past 1st ladies.
Americorps is a great organization.
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andreanicole
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
A nation of servants! That’s what we’re shooting for! The Obama’s don’t just talk about it, they back it up with their actions!! They are positive role models not only for African Americans, but for Americans in general!
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Hello
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
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8.
Key2003
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
I LOVE THE OBAMAS!!!!!!!!!!
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Miss D.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Lmao @ 4.
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Queen
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
I love that Mrs. Obama is sticking by her roots! Very few know that she use to lead a Chicago AmeriCorps agency (Public Allies) back in the day. She took a big salary cut by doing this…she could have stayed at the corporate law firm! Point blank, Michelle is the REAL DEAL! She is truly my role model! Every time I see her, I smile within!
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Juicy SuperStar
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
@7 WTH - Take that somewhere else…
Im so glad to see them on the job and working hard.
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LINDA
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
She is really a super first lady. How can you not just love Michelle Obama. She makes me very proud to be an African American Woman. God bless her. I love the green water. I now the Black House will be filled with children on Easter Sunday. LOL
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Shellboogie
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
I love the First Family Barack and Michelle are true inspirations. They make me want to do the right. There dedication to this country and each is honorable. I love my President !
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sisterbaby
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Obama’s bringin that Irish spirit of the chi to d.c. i see-our whole city is green in march. loves it. loves the Obamas. Chi-town stand up!!!!
15.
Get A Grip
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Its nice that Michelle is contributing, its fine and dandy. When it comes to President Obama’s mouth about the economy he just needs to more conscious. I’m so tired of watching the news hearing & reading about his negative view of the economy. He needs to let people know that there is indeed a green sign of vitality in the job market, stock market, etc. Yes, sure realistic about the current situation and also be positive. Its nice he’s making history but he should also make history as a president who practices what he preaches.
16.
llove
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
loooove michelle and barack! & their girls are sooo cute
17.
dukesman2000
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
I am looking at that pic with Michelle bending over, with lecherous intent.
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boomby*
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
It is so nice that they are participating in this. It shows that they reach out to everybody.
19.
BEAUTIFUL ONE
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
The OBAMA DECEPTION - WE saw Green Fountains on Broad Street and???
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miller t
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Very nice! Great to see the first family being active
21.
crazy
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Lets get it cracking.. lets unite the people and do big things this year
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ANEWDAY
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
So he does keep the teleprompter in front him while he speaks. I read something about that a while back but I just didn’t believe it. Its kind of disappointing but you can’t blame the man for wanting to be on point.
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ANEWDAY
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
And the green pond thingy is cute.
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Greta
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Im very Proud of the Obamas
25.
HOLLEYWOOD
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Thanks for the post J. Dakar. Keep on doing what you do!
26.
TheObamaDeception
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 /
Associated Press
WASHINGTON – Cue the outrage.
For months, the Obama administration and members of Congress have known that insurance giant AIG was getting ready to pay huge bonuses while living off government bailouts. It wasn’t until the money was flowing and news was trickling out to the public that official Washington rose up in anger and vowed to yank the money back.
Why the sudden furor, just weeks after Barack Obama’s team paid out $30 billion in additional aid to the company? So far, the administration has been unable to match its actions to Obama’s tough rhetoric on executive compensation. And Congress has been unable or unwilling to restric
t bonuses for bailout recipients, despite some lawmakers’ repeated efforts to do so.
The situation has the White House and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on the defensive. The administration was caught off guard Tuesday trying to explain why Geithner had waited until last Wednesday to call AIG chief executive Edward M. Liddy and demand that the bonus payments be restructured.
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SexyQB
Thursday, March 19, 2009 /
Let’s make it happen!!!
28.
BD11
Thursday, March 19, 2009 /
Good to see the first fam takin action! Lets do the same as a peopleand bring sum change
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handsin
Thursday, March 19, 2009 /
whats the deal with this. are we always going to be doing this