White House spokesman: Criticism of Obama is not based on his raceWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama doesn’t believe he’s being criticized because of his race. Jimmy Carter: Racism Behind Opposition To Obama?US President Obama has been the target of some very stringent criticism recently. In a gathering, which was held few days ago, Rep. Joe Wilson had suddenly shouted “you lie” at Obama while the President’s speech on the much discussed and somewhat controversial healthcare plan was going on. In this context Jimmy Carter who is a former president of US, has said that he thinks much of the criticism as well as opposition that Obama has to face is due to his color, or in other words it emanates from a racist perspective. Rep. Joe Wilson’s son disputes claim by Carter that Congressman’s outburst ‘based on racism’ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s oldest son defended his father against a claim by former President Jimmy Carter that the congressman’s outburst during a speech by President Barack Obama was “based on racism.” Sen. Edward Kennedy laid to rest near his brothers at Arlington National CemeteryWASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was laid to rest Saturday night alongside slain brothers John and Robert on hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetery, celebrated for “the dream he kept alive” across the decades since their deaths. A partial list of those who attended Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral in BostonA partial list of those who attended Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral in Boston on Saturday: Obama arrives in Boston to deliver eulogy at Kennedy funeral Mass on SaturdayBOSTON — President Barack Obama has arrived in Boston to deliver the eulogy at Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s funeral. Mother of slain Savannah officer in ‘hell’ as case against his convicted murderer lingersCOLUMBUS, Ga. — A cigarette smolders in Anneliese MacPhail’s ashtray, and she looks at it mournfully. Although she’s tried to quit smoking so many times since her son was shot dead this day 20 years ago, she lights up again with every twist in the case against his convicted killer. North Korea: Kim Jong Il orders release of 2 American journalists during Bill Clinton visitSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a “special pardon” freeing two jailed American journalists after talks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, North Korea’s official news agency announced Wednesday. North Korea says 2 American journalists have been pardonedSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a “special pardon” freeing two jailed American journalists after talks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, North Korea’s official news agency announced Wednesday. Bill Clinton makes unannounced visit to NKorea amid tensions over nukes, jailed US reportersSEOUL, South Korea — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton made an unannounced visit to communist North Korea on Tuesday on a trip seen as a mission to win the release of two jailed American reporters and to ease tensions over Pyongyang’s recent nuclear defiance. Polish anti-Marxist philosopher Leszek Kolakowski dies at 81WARSAW, Poland — Leszek Kolakowski, a Polish philosopher and historian whose decision to disavow Marxism pushed him into exile and made him an inspiration for his nation’s struggle against communism — has died. He was 81. Not so explicit: So you ‘had sex?’ Well, what do you mean by that? Americans don’t knowWASHINGTON — We talk about sex. A lot. Israel scales down in 4 major West Bank cities, marks anniversary of soldier’s captureJERUSALEM — Bowing to pressure from Washington, Israel granted U.S.-trained Palestinian security forces greater autonomy in four major West Bank cities, Israeli and Palestinian defense officials said Thursday. Carter, a settlement critic, pays visit to Israeli settlement to ‘listen’NEVE DANIEL, West Bank — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a vocal critic of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, ventured into one such settlement on Sunday and told its hardline residents that their community is among those which should be able to remain in place under a final peace deal with the Palestinians. Zimbabwe’s PM vouches for government, seeking aid in White House visitWASHINGTON — Zimbabwe’s prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, faces a tricky task in persuading President Barack Obama to lift restrictions on aid to his beleaguered country. Lawmakers fete consumer interest lobbyist Joan ClaybrookWASHINGTON — Lawmakers rarely shine a positive spotlight on lobbyists, much less publicly toast them and rave about their style on Capitol Hill. Former President Carter plans visit to West Bank and Gaza after monitoring Lebanon electionsATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter will visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza this week to promote constructive dialogue on the Israeli-Arab conflict, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said Sunday. Former president Carter to visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank, and GazaATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter will visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza this week to promote constructive dialogue on the Israeli-Arab conflict. Obama invites Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian leaders for separate White House talksWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will invite the Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian leaders to the White House in the coming weeks for separate talks on moving forward with the Middle East peace process, the White House said Tuesday. Michelle Obama dazzles all with golden dressWASHINGTON - Slated for her dress sense last year, First Lady Michelle Obama turned up in an unabashedly glamorous outfit to add a dash of dazzling colour to the sobre gathering at husband Barack Obama’s inauguration Tuesday. Bush bids farewell with terrorist attack warningWASHINGTON - As President George W. Bush bid farewell after eight tumultuous years in the White House, he warned that while America is safer than it was seven years ago, its gravest threat remains another terrorist attack. |
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