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"You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama Jokes to Troops at Osan Air Base
blogs.abcnews.com - 10 days ago
"You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama Jokes to Troops at Osan Air Base
— blogs.abcnews.com — SEOUL, South Korea -- On his way back home, President Obama stopped at Osan Air Base in... South Korea, greeting roughly 1,500 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, many in camouflage, in an airport hanger. Before a crowd of troops holding... (more) "You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama ...

Comments vote down JustOneMinute found this 10 days agofound this
If we sacrifice Jerusalem, why defend London?
americanthinker.com - 25 hours ago
If we sacrifice Jerusalem, why defend London?
— americanthinker.com — Life after pax Americana may hold some unpleasant surprises.... (more) If we sacrifice Jerusalem, why defend London?

Comments vote down Doug Ross @ Journal found this 25 hours agofound this
democracy-project.com - 4 days ago
All about Him
— democracy-project.com — Before posing with out troops in South Korea, President Obama quipped, “You guys make a pretty good... photo op.” Michael Goodwin quotes a former Obama devotee as finding him “callow,” or lacking in adult sophistication, for behaving so flippantly. Goodwin thinks this an ... (more) All about Him

Comments vote down DP DP posted 4 days agoposted this
Obama Arrives in South Korea
online.wsj.com - 11 days ago
Obama Arrives in South Korea
— online.wsj.com — After a rocky 2 ½ days in China, Barack Obama arrived in South Korea, ready to solidify... a unified approach toward North Korea but facing friction over free trade with the South. (more) Obama Arrives in South Korea

Comments vote down The Note found this 11 days agofound this
Obama Tells Troops: “You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo-Op”
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com - 10 days ago
Obama Tells Troops: “You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo-Op”
— gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech during a rally with troops at Osan Air Base in... South Korea November 19, 2009. Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called on North Korea on Thursday to return to stalled nuclear talks and end ... (more) Obama Tells Troops: “You Guys Make a Pretty Good ...

Comments vote down THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS found this 10 days agofound this
corner.nationalreview.com - 10 days ago
Iran Faces the Music -- By: Benjamin Zycher
— corner.nationalreview.com — President Obama in South Korea yesterday : "Iran has taken weeks now and has not shown its... willingness to say yes to this proposal . . . and so as a consequence we have begun discussions with our international partners about the importance of having ... (more) Iran Faces the Music -- By: Benjamin Zycher

Comments vote down Moonbattery found this 10 days agofound this
South Korea offers talks on stalled US trade pact (AFP)
news.yahoo.com - 11 days ago
South Korea offers talks on stalled US trade pact (AFP)
— news.yahoo.com — AFP - South Korea said Thursday it is ready for talks to ease US automakers' concerns about... a stalled free trade agreement, as US President Barack Obama cautioned that several issues must still be settled. (more) South Korea offers talks on stalled US trade pact (AFP)

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 11 days agofound this
abcnews.go.com - 10 days ago
WATCH: Traveling With the President
— abcnews.go.com — On the road with ABC's Jake Tapper, covering President Obama in South Korea. Jake Tapper - American... Broadcasting Company - South Korea - United States - Government (more) WATCH: Traveling With the President

Comments vote down The Note found this 10 days agofound this
Obama in Seoul: My Problem with Foreign News
tnr.com - 9 days ago
Obama in Seoul: My Problem with Foreign News
— tnr.com — I used to be the foreign editor of In These Times in Chicago. I didn’t particularly enjoy... the job, because I have never been fascinated with the world outside of the United States. I am not sure whether I could find Honduras or Liberia ... (more) Obama in Seoul: My Problem with Foreign News

Comments vote down J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight ... found this 9 days agofound this
Oh, So Now U.S. Soldiers Are 'A Pretty Good Photo-op'; Let's See How This Obamism Gets Covered
newsbusters.org - 10 days ago
Oh, So Now U.S. Soldiers Are 'A Pretty Good Photo-op'; Let's See How This Obamism Gets Covered
— newsbusters.org — The Washington Posts's Anne Kornblut ( saved here in case her report is modified or disappears) captured... a comment Obama made to U.S troops at Osan Air Base in South Korea while heading back to Washington after his Asian trip. I believe that the ... (more) Oh, So Now U.S. Soldiers Are 'A Pretty Good Photo-op'; ...

Comments vote down Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog found this 10 days agofound this
faustasblog.com - 10 days ago
What are troops good for? Photo ops!
— faustasblog.com — Obama Tells Troops: “You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo-Op” Such tact, such wit. And if you’re... in Afghanistan, hold tight for your turn, White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving (h/t Dymphna ); however, the WaPo managed to save the soundbite, so to speak, Obama ... (more) What are troops good for? Photo ops!

Comments vote down Fausta Fausta posted 10 days agoposted this
washingtonpost.com - 11 days ago
White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving
— washingtonpost.com — By Anne E. Kornblut Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:17 AM SEOUL -- President... Barack Obama will not announce his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan before the Thanksgiving holiday, senior aides said on Thursday. ... (more) White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving

Comments vote down doubleplusundead found this 11 days agofound this
Text of Obama's interview with Reuters (Reuters)
news.yahoo.com - 20 days ago
Text of Obama's interview with Reuters (Reuters)
— news.yahoo.com — Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama, who leaves on Thursday for Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea,... gave Reuters an interview in the White House Oval Office on Monday. (more) Text of Obama's interview with Reuters (Reuters)

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 20 days agofound this
faustasblog.com - 20 days ago
North Korea, Venezuela, John, and Ed
— faustasblog.com — North Korea: South Korea Fires on North Korean Warship Near South and North Korean warships exchanged fire... off their western coast after the North’s vessel crossed a disputed sea border and ignored several warning shots, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in Seoul. The North Korean vessel ... (more) North Korea, Venezuela, John, and Ed

Comments vote down Fausta Fausta posted 20 days agoposted this
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 17 days ago
First thoughts: Around the world...
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg*** Around the world in 8 days: Later... this afternoon, President Obama departs on his latest big overseas trip -- a whirlwind eight-day, four-country journey that will take him to Japan, ... (more) First thoughts: Around the world...

Comments vote down Taegan Goddard's Political Wire found this 17 days agofound this
Federal Deficit Hits October Record of $176 Billion
abcnews.go.com - 17 days ago
Federal Deficit Hits October Record of $176 Billion
— abcnews.go.com — The U.S. budget deficit for October surged to $176 billion, a record for the month, the Treasury... Department announced today. During the month, the government racked up $311 billion in outlays compared with $135 billion in receipts. The October ... (more) Federal Deficit Hits October Record of $176 Billion

Comments vote down The Note found this 17 days agofound this
President Obama vs. The Rest of the World Greeting The Emperor of Japan (Photos)
hotairpundit.blogspot.com - 15 days ago
President Obama vs. The Rest of the World Greeting The Emperor of Japan (Photos)
— hotairpundit.blogspot.com — Prime Minister Ehud Olmert King of Morocco Dick Cheney Prime Minister Slovenia President South Korea President Kazakhstan... Prime Minister India Vladimir Putin President Obama... NEW VIDEO of the Obama bow here : at hotairpundit (more) President Obama vs. The Rest of the World Greeting The ...

Comments vote down Ace of Spades HQ found this 15 days agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 14 days ago
On eve of Obama visit, an uneasy co-dependency between U.S. and China
— washingtonpost.com — Meeting: Meets with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak. Press conference follows. Event: Visits U.S. troops stationed there.... Travel: Leaves for the United States. (more) On eve of Obama visit, an uneasy co-dependency between ...

Comments vote down The Note found this 14 days agofound this