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Obama Goes Toe-To-Toe With Stephanopoulos On “Tax Increases”

On “This Week,” George Stephanopoulos and President Obama have a colorful discussion over Obama’s health care reform proposal. Stephanopoulos takes issue with a mandate that obligates Americans to purchase health insurance, or risk being fined as much as $900. “How is that not a tax?” “A responsibility to get health insurance is not a tax … Continue reading

Frank Says Banks Need Time to Divest Under Obama Plan: Video

Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, talks with Bloomberg’s Peter Cook about President Barack obama‘s proposals to limit the size and trading activities of U.S. financial institutions as a way to reduce risk taking and prevent another financial crisis. The proposals will … Continue reading

A Day on the Campaign Trail – Barack Obama on Nightline

Nightline follows Barack for a day in Iowa. November 26, 2007. Duration : 0:17:22 Technorati Tags: barack, interview, obama

Duncan: Opposition of Obama School Speech “Silly Stuff”

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appears on “Face the Nation” to address criticism from the right regarding President Obama’s in-school speech to schoolchildren. “All the drama, all the hoopla, at the end of the day, if the President motivates… one student who’s thinking about dropping out to stay in school and take their education seriously., … Continue reading

Barack and Basketball – REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel

HBO Sports – Bryant Gumbel interviews Barack obama on politics and basketball; complete with coverage of an informal game on the campaign trail. Duration : 0:14:10 Technorati Tags: barack, Basketball, interview, obama