2009年9月20日星期日

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Yahoo! News: Elections

Obama: Health insurance mandate no tax increase (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 03:44 PM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks at a rally on health care reform, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama says requiring people to get health insurance and fining them if they don't would not amount to a backhanded tax increase.

Obama: Afghan troops decision can wait (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 12:13 PM PDT

A New York Times photo shows reporter Stephen Farrell in Iraq in 2007. The bloody rescue of a New York Times reporter in Afghanistan has spurred accusations of media recklessness, a charge the paper's editor denies but one that has prompted some soul searching.(AFP/HO/File/Marko Georgiev)AP - President Barack Obama says he hasn't asked his top commander in Afghanistan to sit on an expected request for U.S. reinforcements in a backsliding war, but he gave no deadline for making a decision about whether to send more Americans into harm's way.

Obama: First family to follow rules on flu vaccine (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 06:07 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama says the first family will follow the rules like every one else on the swine flu vaccine.

Obama: Missile defense decision not about Russia (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 09:51 AM PDT

An illustration showing how the planned US missile defence shield would work. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin praised US President Barack Obama's AP - President Barack Obama sharply dismisses criticism that Russian opposition influenced his decision to scrap a European missile defense system, calling it merely a bonus if the leaders of Russia end up "a little less paranoid" about the U.S.

Obama 'skeptical' about more troops (Politico)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 06:59 AM PDT

In this photo taken Saturday, July 18, 2009, First Sgt. Lorusso, U.S. army instructor, right, monitors a training session for Afghan National Army recruits at the Kabul Military Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan. A massive effort is underway to train thousands of new troops to join the fight against the vicious Taliban-led insurgency. But the task is hobbled by the lack of mentors and high levels of illiteracy among the recruits. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)Politico - President Barack Obama is warning U.S. commanders that he’s “skeptical” about whether more troops will make a difference in Afghanistan, saying he’ll approve an upcoming request only if the forces fit into a strategy to beat back al-Qaida and protect the United States.

Rep. Rangel: Popular lawmaker with ethics issues (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 11:27 AM PDT

In this Sept. 10, 2008 file photo, House Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., pauses as he responds to questions regarding alleged financial improprieties from reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rangel, the latest congressional titan with ethics problems, is described by a longtime House colleague as the guy who would make sure everyone put on oxygen masks during a flight emergency, but would have to be told to put on his own. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)AP - Rep. Charlie Rangel, the latest congressional titan with ethics problems, is described by a longtime House colleague as the guy who would make sure everyone put on oxygen masks during a flight emergency, but would have to be told to put on his own.

Obama favors investigation into ACORN's activities (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 01:12 PM PDT

ACORN Community High School in New York is seen Friday Sept. 18, 2009. The school was formed in 1996 in a partnership between ACORN, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, and the New York City Board of Education. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)AP - President Barack Obama says there should be an investigation into the hidden-camera video involving employees at the activist group ACORN and a couple posing as a prostitute and her pimp.

Obama not yet prepared to declare recession over (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 06:08 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 32nd Annual Awards Gala at the Washington Convention Center in Washington September 16, 2009. REUTERS/Jim YoungAP - President Barack Obama isn't ready to close the book on the recession.

Obama: Justice OK to conduct interrogation review (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 06:15 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama says he has no plans to ask the Justice Department to end its criminal investigation into the harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the Bush administration.

Obama says NKorean leader seems `pretty healthy' (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 06:09 AM PDT

AP - The leader of reclusive North Korea is "pretty healthy and in control" of the impoverished communist country.

Obama warns of 'serious issues' in Afghan election (AFP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 12:39 PM PDT

President Barack Obama, pictured on September 16, 2009, warned Sunday of AFP - President Barack Obama warned Sunday of "serious issues" in the disputed Afghan elections and vowed domestic political concerns would not dictate whether he sends more troops to the unpopular war.

White House sends team to Olympic meeting site (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 12:37 PM PDT

AP - The White House is sending an advance team to Copenhagen, Denmark, to make preparations in case President Barack Obama decides to attend the International Olympic Committee's meeting there next month, an administration official says.

NY governor ignores pressure to end election quest (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 11:54 AM PDT

File - Then New York Lt. Gov. David Paterson appears at a news conference at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., in this March 13, 2008 file photo. Two senior New York Democratic advisers say top national party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider withdrawing from the 2010 governor's race. The New York Times also reported that President Barack Obama requested that Paterson withdraw. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)AP - Gov. David Paterson isn't scrapping his plans to run for the office he inherited 18 months ago, despite growing pressure from Washington and intervention by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who has contacted the governor and the White House over his concern.

Obama cites economic growth, but not enough new jobs (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 11:50 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama speaks during a rally on healthcare at the Comcast Center in College Park, Maryland, on September 17. Obama has warned of Reuters - President Barack Obama in an interview aired Sunday said all signs point to the U.S. economy starting to grow again but there may not be enough new jobs created until next year.

New York Governor Paterson says he's still running (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 11:47 AM PDT

Reuters - Embattled New York Governor David Paterson said on Sunday he was still running for office, in the face of reports that President Barack Obama had asked him to withdraw from the 2010 race for fear that he cannot regroup from a series of political setbacks.

Ahmadinejad heads for UN, slammed at home and scorned abroad (AFP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 10:47 AM PDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, pictured in May 2009, travels to New York this week for the UN General Assembly, his disputed re-election still sparking violent protests at home and provocative remarks about the Holocaust drawing condemnation abroad.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad travels to New York this week for the UN General Assembly, his disputed re-election still sparking violent protests at home and provocative remarks about the Holocaust drawing condemnation abroad.

Wilson shout could reverberate next November (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 09:41 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2009 file photo, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. The uproar over Rep. Wilson's shouting 'you lie' at President Barack Obama returns to the House floor Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 for what could be a contentious and highly partisan debate over whether to formally criticize the South Carolina Republican. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)AP - Rep. Joe Wilson may have shouted his way into the toughest election fight of his life.

Obama: healthcare won't hike middle class taxes (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 10:45 AM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks at the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, September 15, 2009. REUTERS/Larry DowningReuters - President Barack Obama insisted he can overhaul the U.S. healthcare system without raising taxes for anyone but the wealthiest Americans, in a media barrage on Sunday as he sought to take control of the debate on his top domestic policy priority.

Abbas to meet Obama, Netanyahu, but won't negotiate (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 08:33 AM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama's summit this week with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders does not signal a full re-launch of peace talks, which remain blocked by profound disagreement, a Palestinian official said on Sunday.

Obama faces leadership test at U.N., G20 (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 08:31 AM PDT

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama begins his biggest week yet on the world stage, facing pressure for results on an agenda of rekindling Middle East peace talks, tackling climate change and reshaping financial regulations.

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