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1461 Days - the story of the Obama Administration
http://1461days.blogspot.com
The full term of office is 4 years or 1,461 days which includes the additional day in a leap year. This blog and project are not designed to just be a news overview but a place for everyone, regardless of political affiliation, to come together and discuss the directions and plans of the administration.
Recent Posts
Our Way Forward - an additional 30,000 US Troops to Afghanistan
We have all been waiting to see what the true direction of President Barack Obama was going to be when it comes to Afganistan and our expected troop level increase. Tonight, President Obama spoke to the nation from he Eisenhower Hall Theatre loc...
Senate Votes 60-39 Brings Reform Bill to the Floor after Thanksgiving Break
That's right folks, the Senate actually voted 60 to 39 to bring the Health Care Reform or #HCR (that's the twitter topic) package to the floor as soon as the Senate returns from the Thanksgiving Holiday break. 60 votes in favor of bringing the bi...
Which Democrats voted against the Health Care Bill? Here is the list!
By now you already know that the Health Care bill passed the house and is on it's way to the Senate. The final vote was tight resulting in a 220 to 215 final. All but one Republican voted against the bill. The one Republican that voted i...
30 or 40 Thousand more Troops to deploy to Afghanistan?
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan is recommending an increase of 40,000 additional troops to hit the ground in Afghanistan. Currently, there are about 67,000 US troops on the ground in Afghanistan. In additi...
US House Passes Health Care Bill Nov 7 2009
And here we sit on a Saturday night waiting to see if Americans will gain a National health care coverage package or if we will end up with forced health care coverage. The US House of Representatives has gone to final vote on the bill. Earlie...
Presidential Weekly Address November 7 2009
In the opening moments of this weekly address, President Barack Obama acknowledges and expresses his personal sadness for the victims of the Fort Hood tragedy. He also gives praise to the selfless valor of those who came to the aid of the injured. ...

