Obama marks Katrina anniversary by pledging that turf wars, red tape won’t stall recovery

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama marked the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Saturday by pledging to make sure that turf wars and red tape don’t slow the pace of the continuing recovery.

On 4th anniversary of Katrina, Obama say US will rebuild Gulf Coast, he will visit New Orleans

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama promised Saturday that his administration would not forget what he called a tragic response to Hurricane Katrina. He said he would visit the still-recovering New Orleans before the end of the year.

Obama promises more aid for Katrina, will visit New Orleans soon

obama4OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama promised Saturday that his administration would not forget what he called a tragic response to Hurricane Katrina. He said he would visit the still-recovering New Orleans before the end of the year.

Mass. governor: An appointee to Kennedy’s seat should pledge not to run for election

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Friday that he wants to honor a request by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and demand that any appointee to his seat pledge not to run for the seat in the special election.

Mass. governor: Appointee to Kennedy’s seat should pledge not to run for election

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — The governor of Massachusetts says he wants to demand that any appointee to fill Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat pledge not to seek election to it later.

Obama enjoying Martha’s Vineyard vacation, but White House staff not ready to commit to return

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama hasn’t even finished his Martha’s Vineyard vacation and already he’s being asked whether he’ll come back next year.

What vacation? Obama spends a week out of Washington _ but still in the news spotlight

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — Barack Obama’s first presidential vacation began with a hurricane, was interrupted for a major economic announcement and is ending with a sad eulogy for a famous friend.

AP source: Obama to give a eulogy at Kennedy Mass at historic Boston church

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — A White House official says President Barack Obama will deliver a eulogy at Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral Mass.

Obama goes to beach, grabs fried seafood for lunch with family

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and his family spent more than two hours at a private beach Wednesday and then he grabbed two big bags of fried seafood for lunch.

On vacation, Obamas visit home of friend, adviser Valerie Jarrett, who joins them for dinner

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett’s house and then accompanied her to a nearby restaurant.

On vacation, Obamas visit home of friend, adviser Valerie Jarrett

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are spending the evening at White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett’s house around dinnertime.

MEMO FROM MARTHA’s: Chef trades kitchen knives for irons to golf with duffer-in-chief

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — A day after playing golf with the chairman of the UBS banking giant, President Barack Obama hit the links with an assistant White House chef during his Martha’s Vineyard vacation.

Obama announces plan to keep Bernanke as chairman of Fed to continue economic recovery

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he wants to keep Ben Bernanke on as Fed chairman, saying he shepherded America through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Happy with his work, Obama reappoints Ben Bernanke for second term as head of Federal Reserve

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama has announced he wants Ben Bernanke to get a second four-year term as head of the Federal Reserve, praising his “calm and wisdom” in the face of a near financial collapse.

AP source: Obama plans to keep Bernanke as chairman of Fed to continue economic recovery

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama plans to reappoint Ben Bernanke to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, a position from which he guided the economy away from its worst recession since the 1930s and, the White House hopes, toward an economic recovery critical to its legacy.

AP source: Obama to nominate Bernanke to a second term as chairman of Federal Reserve

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, widely credited with taking aggressive action to avert an economic catastrophe after the financial meltdown last fall, will be nominated by President Barack Obama for a second term, The Associated Press learned Monday night.

AP source: Obama to nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to 2nd term

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, widely credited with taking aggressive action to avert an economic catastrophe after the financial meltdown last fall, will be nominated by President Barack Obama for a second term, The Associated Press learned Monday night.

Obama vacation plan is newest chapter in Martha’s Vineyard’s long black history

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — When Barack Obama kicks off his flip-flops on the Martha’s Vineyard sand next month, he’ll be adding a modern note to the island’s black history that stretches back three centuries.

CAPITAL CULTURE: Obama vacation is newest chapter in Martha’s Vineyard’s long black history

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — When Barack Obama kicks off his flip-flops on the Martha’s Vineyard sand next month, he’ll be adding a modern note to the island’s black history that stretches back three centuries.

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