Just before Barack Obama took to the air for his first Oval Office speech, Jon Stewart taped an episode of The Daily Show that blasted the president for not living up to his words.
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Obama: Why Not Take a Vacation to the Gulf This Summer?
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is being handled by two Barack Obamas. The first Obama is a rabble-rousing populist who wants to redirect public anger towards BP and away from his administration. The second Obama is a pragmatist who …
Quotes: Barack Obama on the Oil Spill Impact
“In the same way that our view of our vulnerabilities and our foreign policy was shaped profoundly by 9/11, I think this disaster is going to shape how we think about the environment and energy for many years to come,”
— BARACK …
Jon Stewart Humbly Suggests Ass for Obama to Kick
Obama getting, um, stern? taciturn? slightly shy of angry? attracted the attention of Jon Stewart, who launched the president on Ass Quest 2010 on The Daily Show last night.
Pictures: Helen Thomas’ White House Years
Since joining United Press International in 1943, recently retired reporter Helen Thomas has had a front row seat to the American presidency. Here are pictures of her interactions with several different commanders-in-chief.
A Beatle Meets Barack
It’s sure to be a pop culture reference point for years to come: Sir Paul McCartney performed for the Obamas at the White House on Wednesday in light of the Beatle being presented with the third annual Gershwin Prize for Popular …
$13 Trillion Debt: Is it Time for an American Panic?
America’s 14-figure IOU is reaching dangerous heights.
Quotes: World Wildlife Fund on the Gulf-of-Mexico Oil Spill
“What is still missing is a solution to the underlying cause of the BP disaster — our addiction to dirty, dangerous oil.”
— CARTER ROBERTS, President of the World Wildlife Fund, on the need for changes in U.S. energy policy. …
Who’s Our Richest President Ever?
The Atlantic sat down to chart out the net worth of each president, from Washington to Obama. Who was rolling in it?
Obama’s Financial Reform Standoff — with a Rodent?
Last month, TIME broke down seven keys to financial reform. Exterminating small critters did not make the cut.
How Much is Bo Obama, the First Dog, Worth?
Proof for those who say everything in Washington has a price: Bo Obama, the curly-haired pooch owned by the Obama family, is worth exactly $1600.
Obama’s Favorite White House Reporters: His Own
From Swampland, TIME’s Michael Scherer posts about the creation of West Wing Week, a new White House video that documents President Barack Obama. “In another circumstance, one could marvel at the access this videographer gets,” …