среда, 29 апреля 2009 г.

President Obama’s Weekly Address 4/25/09

Original: President Obama's Weekly Address 4/25/09

From the White House; “This week the President reiterates a theme that has been a hallmark of his career, namely that “old habits and stale thinking” will simply not help us solve the new and immense problems our country faces. Listing off several specific changes he intends to bring, he describes his guiding principle: [...]

вторник, 28 апреля 2009 г.

Brown wants stronger ties with Pakistan.

Original: Brown wants stronger ties with Pakistan.

Gordon Brown wants the ties between Britain and Pakistan to become stronger to help fight the threats posed by extremism and terrorism. Speaking in Islamabad, the Prime Minister called for a ’strategic dialog on all issues’. The visit to Pakistan suffered a blow when President Zardari pulled out of a joint press conference, amid tensions [...]

пятница, 24 апреля 2009 г.

President Obama Calls For Community Service

Original: President Obama Calls For Community Service

From the White House; “In signing a landmark service bill, the President issues a nationwide call for citizens to deliver change in their own communities by signing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. Find the right opportunity for you, or tell us your story of service at http://www.whitehouse.gov/change.”

четверг, 23 апреля 2009 г.

Over-optimistic Darling puts up a fight.

Original: Over-optimistic Darling puts up a fight.

Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered the budget yesterday. Not many people envy him his job these days, and not many people believe they can do a better job. That doesn’t mean people don’t criticize. City experts warns the Chancellor is being too optimistic when anticipating that the economy will grow by 3.5% in 2011 and continue [...]

вторник, 21 апреля 2009 г.

†Freedom of speech’ is a selective term.

Original: 'Freedom of speech' is a selective term.

A large number of European diplomats walked out during an address by the Iranian president Ahmadinejad, which he held at the UN’s second conference on racism. The conference was boycotted by amongst others Israel and the US, and Ahmadinejad was the only head of state to attend. Yes, his address was racist and offensive. To the [...]

President Obama’s Weekly Address 4/18/09

Original: President Obama's Weekly Address 4/18/09

From the White House: “With the process of going through the budget line by line in full swing, the President uses his Weekly Address to give some examples, big and small, of how the Administration is working to cut costs and eliminate waste. The President also announces two new key appointments, Jeffrey Zients as Chief [...]

суббота, 18 апреля 2009 г.

A Vision for High Speed Rail

Original: A Vision for High Speed Rail

From the White House; Joined by famed rail enthusiast Vice President Biden, the President releases his vision for high speed rail as funded by the Recovery Act and the coming budget. White House, April 16, 2009. (Public Domain)

среда, 15 апреля 2009 г.

The spotlight does not favour Gordon Brown.

Original: The spotlight does not favour Gordon Brown.

According to newspaper reports, Gordon Brown has only got two things right over the last nine months. That is not a good track record for a prime minister, and especially not when he was used to having an almost cult status as Chancellor of the Exchequer having made British Economy one of the best in [...]

понедельник, 13 апреля 2009 г.

RNC Weekly Republican Response 4/11/09

Original: RNC Weekly Republican Response 4/11/09

Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) Delivers Weekly Republican Address 4/11/09. Pawlenty talks taxes.

Promise of hope and change turning ugly.

Original: Promise of hope and change turning ugly.

Is Obama’s style of governing ‘hyperactive’? A conservative talk show host in the US claims Obama’s amount of policies is like dousing the American public with petrol and lighting a match. A former adviser to the Bush administration calls the vice president a liar. Apparently there are 17 socialist in the House of Representatives. Isn’t [...]

суббота, 11 апреля 2009 г.

President Obama’s Weekly Address 4/11/09

Original: President Obama's Weekly Address 4/11/09

The President discusses the multitude of problems and opportunities before the world through the prism of Passover and Easter. (From The White House)

Obama Sees A Glimmer Of Hope In The Economy

Original: Obama Sees A Glimmer Of Hope In The Economy

President Obama said he saw “glimmers of hope across the economy,” is a meeting with his top economic advisers. He was quick to also point out “the economy is still under severe stress.” Earlier his top economic adviser Larry Summers, wasn’t as upbeat saying, “the sense of a ball falling off [...]

пятница, 10 апреля 2009 г.

Inspector Clouseau?

Original: Inspector Clouseau?

No, just Bob Quick. The UK’s top counter terrorist officer resigns after admitting he could have jeopardized an operation to stop a possible al-Qaeda terror plot to the UK. I just don’t understand how it happened. He had folders in his hands. Folders that would easily have hidden his secret documents, he just chose not [...]

четверг, 9 апреля 2009 г.

President Obama Stops By Baghdad 4/7/09

Original: President Obama Stops By Baghdad 4/7/09

The President addresses the troops at the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad in a surprise visit before coming home from Europe. April 7, 2009. (public domain)

President Obama’s Weekly Address 4/4/09

Original: President Obama's Weekly Address 4/4/09

The President discusses the breadth and depth of the global challenges we face, as well as our potential to address them through renewed international alliances. This week’s address was filmed aboard Air Force 1 amidst vital diplomatic stops at the G-20 Summit, a NATO summit, and bilateral meetings. (public domain)

среда, 8 апреля 2009 г.

Poor RBS.

Original: Poor RBS.

The troubled Royal Bank of Scotland announced today the devastating news they are to cut 9,000 jobs worldwide. 4,500 of those are in the UK. The jobs cut will be ‘backroom staff’, eg employees who cannot under any circumstances be blamed for the crisis the bank finds itself in. The bank is trying to save £2.5 [...]

вторник, 7 апреля 2009 г.

The Obama Deception HQ Full length version

Original: The Obama Deception HQ Full length version

Get the DVD @ http://infowars-shop.stores.yahoo.net… http://www.obamaimpeachment.org/ The Obama Deception is a hard-hitting film that completely destroys the myth that Barack Obama is working for the best interests of the American people. The Obama phenomenon is a hoax carefully crafted by the captains of the New World Order. He is being pushed as savior in an attempt to con the [...]

суббота, 4 апреля 2009 г.

Why I miss Sarah Palin.

Original: Why I miss Sarah Palin.

The current news are all just doom and gloom over the world’s financial crisis. Recession, unemployment, bankruptcies and home repossessions - it is all just a tad too serious. So was the American presidential election, but Sarah Palin made it fun! Not deliberately, of course, but every morning I would wake up and read something [...]

четверг, 2 апреля 2009 г.

G20 summit is not off to a good start.

Original: G20 summit is not off to a good start.

Spend, spend, spend, says Barack Obama and Gordon Brown. The leaders of the UK and the US wanst the G20 leaders to agree to a $2tn fiscal stimulus package for the failing world economy. Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel will not agree to this, insisting that tighter financial regulations are needed, not more spending. France and [...]