Barrack Obama
They say a week is a long time in politics, so the two years until the 2012 US presidential election is practically an eternity.
However, even a casual glance at news from Washington proves the race to the White House is already well under way.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney attacked President Barack Obama last week, explaining why he believed Obama will be a one-term president.
There’s nothing like the smell of desperation in the air and it’s never more obvious than when it’s wafting over the actions of our politicians.
The last three months of the year are traditionally known for their hectic pace, high levels of stress and a general push to “tie up” any niggling issues of national interest in time for the New Year.
But if the activities of our world leaders over the past six weeks are anything to go by, you’d be forgiven for thinking they’ve been willing to do practically anything (even other people’s jobs) just to avoid the pressures of doing their own.
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Lana says:
Anna Bligh, nothing more then an accomplished Con Artist and Liar , she has learnt well under her mentor Peter Beattie master of lies and deception, he got out before he was caught out ! Read more »
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NGS says:
Bet she had real problems balancing her till at the end of her shift! Read more »
Earlier this afternoon President Obama made an official State of the Union address in Washington.
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Jacquie Butterfield says:
I’m with Anna. Even his own Democrats oppose him, let alone most of the Republicans. How can a guy move? Read more »
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Steve says:
Obama on his soapbox again, and once again it went this way. 1. Blame Bush his favourite pastime 2. Not get involved in health system since they lost in MASS last week that is now on death’s door 3. Put a clamp on spending no increases, but the past 12… Read more »
On the one hand, you could hand it to Kevin Rudd for doing something a little fun.
Jasper And Abby and the Great Australia Day Kerfuffle looks a friendly enough story. And with the backdrop of Kirribilli House it might also lend a colourful and informal context to Aussie kids understanding of politics. Or at the very least it shows off his gorgeous dog Abby’s shiny, silky coat.
But as one of his first acts as prime minister for a new and important year is ‘light’ and ‘fun’ the best move he can make? What can he really gain from it?
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6clegs says:
wot “Pete from Sydney” posted. Seems to me that Canberras-liberal-staffers had their holidays cut this silly season. LOL! Read more »
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jared says:
the man is more obsessed with his own celebrity then running the country! instead of co-authoring a childrens book ummm OH I KNOW how about….he comes up with a plan to fix our health system? noooo not a better alternative? ... seriously abbotts looking like a better alternative every day Read more »
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On this day in 2008 Barack Obama was elected President of The United States. How would you rate his first year in office? Or take this Barack Obama Newsweek quiz.
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Paul says:
No one is supposed to know about that treaty in Copenhagen,ssssssssshhhhhhhhh ,don’t tell anyone!!! Read more »
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Bang says:
Puppet. Nobel Peace Prize winner who has tens of thousands of soldiers on foreign soil trying to kill people! Nice one BO. Something stinks! Read more »
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