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GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit

WASHINGTON — Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be laying a trap to portray their ideas as flimsy. If so, a shaky showing by GOP leaders could ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, Vail Daily,  9 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Senate,  White House

GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks

WASHINGTON (AP) Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obamas invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation. The House and ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, Reno Gazette-Journal,  8 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,  U.S. Senate

Obama invites GOP leaders to health care talk

Published: 2/8/2010  6:00 AM Last Modified: 2/8/2010  6:00 AM WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says it's time for Republicans who have attacked his health care proposals from the sidelines to step before the cameras and present their own ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, Tulsa World,  8 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  White House,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Senate

Obama invites GOP to health care summit

U .S. President Barack Obama, battling complaints that he has been too partisan and secretive in pushing his health care agenda, said Sunday he will host leaders of both parties to discuss the topic later this month. The announcement came as Mr. Obama ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, Globe and Mail,  7 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Congress,  C-SPAN

Dems, GOP, warily eye issue of gays in military

WASHINGTON—For many lawmakers, "don't ask, don't tell" makes a lot of sense -- for themselves. Ten months before elections, neither party sees much to gain in stirring up the once-volatile issue of letting gays serve openly in the military. Any ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, Boston Globe,  4 Feb 2010

Related Topics: The Pentagon,  Barack Obama,  White House,  Bill Clinton,  John Boehner

Headset on, Obama does basketball commentary on TV

WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a familiar voice behind the microphone during the Duke-Georgetown basketball game — that of Barack Obama. The president, attending as a fan, provided about seven minutes of nationally televised hoops commentary in the ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, NevadaAppeal.com,  31 Jan 2010

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Clark Kellogg,  U.S. Republican Party,  Joe Biden

Headset on, Barack Obama does basketball commentary on TV

President Barack Obama, centre, seen on a large monitor, comments with CBS Sports broadcasters Clark Kellogg, and Verne Lundquist during the Georgetown Duke basketball game at the Verizon Center in Washington, Jan. 30, 2010. WASHINGTON – There was a ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, Toronto Star,  30 Jan 2010

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Clark Kellogg,  Verne Lundquist,  U.S. Republican Party

Obama urges nervous Dems to fight for his agenda

President Barack Obama voiced determination Thursday to change the tone of Washington politics and urged Republicans to get "off the sidelines" and help fix health care and other problems. Graphic shows number of words used in official and ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, eTaiwan News,  28 Jan 2010

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Senate,  University of Tampa

Backroom health care deals fuel voter anger

Published: 1/27/2010  6:08 AM Last Modified: 1/27/2010  6:08 AM WASHINGTON — Special legislative favors, especially one designed to secure a Nebraska senator's vote for the embattled health care package, ignited so much public outrage that ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, Tulsa World,  27 Jan 2010

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Senate

Obama calls on campaign architect after lousy week

WASHINGTON - A one-two punch of bad news suddenly has Democrats facing an election year with campaign finance rules that favor Republicans and a Senate that can block Democratic initiatives. ...

From CHARLES BABINGTON, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  23 Jan 2010

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  White House

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