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Letter: Obama's Big Apple flyover was waste of money
By Al Jensen, Heron Lake , June 12, 2009
As others see it: A shaky stimulus
We think Jim Berard, a spokesman for U.S. Rep. James Oberstar, was trying to be kind in his assessment of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus funding package on transportation infrastructure. “To some extent, I think the administration oversold the transportation aspect of this,” Berard said. “It was sold as the heart and soul of the package, and it really just isn’t.”By Mesabi Daily News of Virginia , May 15, 2009
Policies being tested
Obama facing challenge of defending science politicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s commitment to take on climate change and put science over politics is about to be tested as his administration faces a politically sensitive question about the widespread use of ethanol: Does it help or hurt the fight against global warming?
By Associated Press , May 04, 2009
Editorial: Mr. President: Visit anytime
While Worthington may not be the first place on Obama’s to-visit list — cities dealing with the effects of current immigration policies span the breadth of this nation, after all — the president would certainly be well-served by coming to this community.By Daily Globe , April 29, 2009
Column: Just the overture
WASHINGTON — As we approach the 100-day mark for the Obama administration, you will hear and see a wide variety of grades for the new president’s performance.By David Broder , April 23, 2009
Column: The Obama Doctrine
By E.J. Dionne , April 20, 2009
Editorial: Obama's economic mirage
WASHINGTON — President Obama has made no secret of his vision for America’s 21st-century economy.By Robert Samuelson, Washington Post Writers Group , April 16, 2009
Letter: Plenty of sources of advice for Obama
By Lloyd Pfeiffer, Windom , April 14, 2009
As others see it: Obama flexing too much muscle
April 06, 2009
As others see it: Open-book policy
President Barack Obama took a long step forward last week to fulfill a promise of greater transparency in government by mandating a 180-degree change in the handling of Freedom of Information requests.By Miami Herald , March 27, 2009
Obama grants disaster aid request
ST. PAUL — Minnesota leaders applauded President Barack Obama’s decision to grant the state’s request for federal disaster aid as Red River Valley communities fight rising floodwaters.By Scott Wente and Don Davis , March 27, 2009
Stimulus money may have drawbacks
The federal stimulus package passed last month by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama looked to be a boon to area school districts on looking at the numbers alone.By Jason Adkins, Detroit Lakes newspapers , March 16, 2009
Obama opposed on farm bill
A budget letter approved Thursday by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee asks Congress not to reopen the 2008 Farm Bill.By Brad Swenson Bemidji Pioneer , March 13, 2009
Letter: Socialism’s growth in U.S. is the real crisis we face
President Barack Obama is right about one thing. There is a crisis. He has repeatedly said this nation is in a crisis. But Obama is wrong about what the real crisis is. Obama, like many so-called leaders, has ignored three big crises that threaten the sovereignty of the U.S. Specifically the three crisis situations are unconstitutional treaties, wasteful foreign aid and the socialization of America.By Daniel Rugroden, Hickson, N.D., The Jamestown Sun , March 06, 2009
Letter: The 'tragedy' Obama faces
We have now had our new president for approximately 40 days.By Al Jensen, Heron Lake , March 03, 2009
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