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White House Party Celebrates Jewish Culture | Barack Obama and the first lady are gearing up to host a White House reception in celebration of Jewish Heritage Month. The soiree is scheduled to take place in the East Room of the White House. The party is creating quite a buzz with curious spectators seeking to uncover the shrouded guest list. Despite efforts [...]
Haiti Reconstruction Committee Co-Chaired by Clinton
By Claudette Rhone
Published: March 31, 2010
Haiti Reconstruction Committee Co-Chaired by Clinton | Haitian President Rene Preval’s administration put together a 55-page document detailing what the donated funds to Haiti will be used for. Preval reported that schools, hospitals, courthouses and neighborhoods will be rebuilt with funds collected. Former President Bill Clinton is co-chairing the reconstruction efforts along side Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive. Commission members will also include two [...]
Are White House Receiving Lines a Thing of the Past?
By Claudette Rhone
Published: December 8, 2009
Are White House Receiving Lines a Thing of the Past? | The White House Holiday Party is the social of the year with a long line of interested people hoping for an invitation. On this occasion, the president and first lady exchange pleasantries with guests including regular reporters.
This year, the invitations were delayed and the guest list neglected to include the traditional press invites. That’s not [...]
Will G.O.P. Support Be Critical to Winning the Afghan War?
By Claudette Rhone
Published: September 3, 2009
President Obama maintains that he is striving for a bi-partisan government during his administration. The Republicans and Democrats have very different ideas and strategies for how we should proceed with the war in Afghanistan. Obama is in the process of making the decision whether or not to send additional troops to Afghanistan.
The President may need [...]
Obama Takes Notice As The Taliban Shifts Gears
By Claudette Rhone
Published: September 2, 2009
American military officials admit to being surprised by the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan. They attribute this resurrection to gaps in the U.S. military playbook. The Taliban has revived with a vengeance by improving their potent terrorist tactics.
President Obama must re-evaluate how to gain a lead against the Taliban at a time when it [...]
Ted Kennedy Impacted Both Parties on the Issue of Health-Care
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 27, 2009
Senator Ted Kennedy had wide spread influence in Washington which transcended political parties. He had the kind of passion that both the Democrats and Republicans could appreciate and great ideas to go with it. His words of wisdom, in the form of quotations and most importantly political policies, will retain long after he is gone.
Kennedy [...]
President Obama Mourns the Passing of Ted Kennedy
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 26, 2009
Via Wikio | “Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy. For five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advance the civil rights, health and economic well being of the American people bore his name and resulted from his efforts.”
“I valued his wise counsel in [...]
Powerful Women in Government
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 25, 2009
Women can be powerful in many different roles during their lifetime. Mothers, daughters, sisters and wives are the glue that hold the home and world together. Forbes Magazine compiles an exclusive directory called the “100 Most Power Women in the World List” that highlights the most influential women in the universe. Several American women of [...]
President Obama Honors 16 with Medals of Freedom
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 14, 2009
Via Milnet | President Obama hosted his first Medal of Freedom conferral in the East room of the White House this week. He awarded 16 honorees with this prestigious medal in a 40 minute ceremony. This medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor which was bestowed on actor Sidney Poitier, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass) and [...]
President Obama Honors Justice Sotomayor
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 14, 2009
Via The Minority Report | 
Justice Sonia Sotomayor attended an elaborate White House reception in honor of her confirmation on Wednesday. President Obama hosted a party for her with televised remarks for the public followed by an exclusive private gathering. A few hundred of Sotomayor’s allies were in attendance including family, friends, legislators and advocates. She also was graced by [...]