Archive for April, 2012

Obama administration justifies drone attacks

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The Obama administration is attempting to justify its use of drones to conduct strikes against enemy positions.

The Obama administration is attempting to justify its use of drones to conduct strikes against enemy positions.

For the first time ever, the Obama administration attempted to justify the use of drone strikes against enemy positions, a practice which is often criticized for not being accurate enough. White House counter-terrorism official John Brennan, who spoke at the Woodrow Wilson Center on Monday, explained that President Barack Obama wished his administration to be “more open” about such tactics.

This entry was posted on April 30th, 2012 under Al Qaeda, Barack Obama, CIA, Collateral damage, Drone strikes, John Brennan, Navy SEALs, Obama administration, Woodrow Wilson Center.

House passes Keystone bill

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The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve the construction of
the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to allow the construction of the TransCanada Corp. Keystone XL oil pipeline between Canada and the Gulf Coast. The White House confirmed that President Barack Obama would be vetoing the legislation should the Senate also approve the bill.

This entry was posted on April 19th, 2012 under Barack Obama, Canada, China, Cushing oil hub, Democrats, Economy, Gulf Coast, Gulf Coast pipeline, House of Representatives, Job creation, John Boehner, Keystone XL oil pipeline, Nederland, Obama administration, Republicans, Senate, TransCanada Corp..

Romney attacks Obama’s ‘Buffett Rule’

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Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney criticized President Obama's Buffett Rule proposal during his Rhode Island visit on Wednesday. Photo: Steven Senne / AP.

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney criticized President Obama's Buffett Rule proposal during his Rhode Island visit on Wednesday. Photo: Steven Senne / AP.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney strongly criticized President Barack Obama‘s ‘Buffett Rule‘ which would ensure that American citizens whose income is in excess of $1 million per annum pay at least 30-percent tax. Mr. Obama‘s proposal is a direct consequence of remarks billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett made last September, when he acknowledged that he would not mind paying more taxes and confessed that his tax rate was lower than his secretary’s. Indeed, the best part of Mr. Buffett’s income comes from capital gains and dividends, both of which attract a lower rate of tax than ordinary income.

This entry was posted on April 12th, 2012 under Barack Obama, Buffett Rule, Capital gains, Democrats, Dividends, Economy, GOP, Marc Zaccaria, Mitt Romney, Republicans, Rhode Island, Senate, Tax rate, Warren Buffett, Warwick.

Joe Biden: Romney is “out of touch” with middle class

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Vice President Joe Biden told CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday that Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was out of touch with the middle class. Photo: CBS.

Vice President Joe Biden told CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday that Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was out of touch with the middle class. Photo: CBS.

Vice President Joe Biden accused former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney of being “out of touch” with the middle class when he appeared in CBS’s Face the Nation program on Sunday.

This entry was posted on April 2nd, 2012 under 'Face the Nation', Andrea Saul, Barack Obama, CBS, Cold War, Democrats, Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign policy, Gas prices, Housing Market, Joe Biden, Middle class, Milwaukee, Missile defense system, Mitt Romney, NATO, November presidential election, Obama administration, Republicans, Russia, Wisconsin primary.