Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com Politics Daily http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.politicsdaily.com/media/feedlogo.gif Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/White House Gifts From Foreign Governments: Hermes, Rolex, Diorhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/white-house-gifts-from-foreign-governments-hermes-rolex-dior/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/white-house-gifts-from-foreign-governments-hermes-rolex-dior/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/white-house-gifts-from-foreign-governments-hermes-rolex-dior/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Foreign leaders offer high-end goodies to the president, the first family and others in the name of diplomacy. They aren't allowed to keep most of the stuff, but it would be bad manners to say no.

 

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]]>giftsgifts from foreign governmentsLynn SweetThu, 10 Mar 2011 22:10:00 ESTWhite House Taps Gay Man, Jeremy Bernard, for New Social Secretaryhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/white-house-taps-first-openly-gay-man-as-new-social-secretary/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/white-house-taps-first-openly-gay-man-as-new-social-secretary/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/white-house-taps-first-openly-gay-man-as-new-social-secretary/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The new White House social secretary is Jeremy Bernard -- the first man and first openly gay person -- tapped for the job.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceDesiree RogersJulianna SmootLynn SweetFri, 25 Feb 2011 13:30:00 ESTObamas Honor Motown Music at the White Househttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/obamas-honor-motown-music-at-the-white-house/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/obamas-honor-motown-music-at-the-white-house/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/obamas-honor-motown-music-at-the-white-house/#commentsFiled under:


Jamie Foxx, Nick Jonas, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder are among the performers saluting the record label that helped break down racial barriers in the U.S.

 

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]]>berry gordyjamie foxxNick Jonassmokey robinsonstevie wonderLynn SweetFri, 25 Feb 2011 11:19:00 ESTRahm Emanuel Wins Chicago Mayoral Race, Thanks Voters for a 'Humbling Victory'http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/22/rahm-emanuel-wins-chicago-mayoral-race/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/22/rahm-emanuel-wins-chicago-mayoral-race/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/22/rahm-emanuel-wins-chicago-mayoral-race/#comments
The former White House chief of staff received enough votes Tuesday in the six-candidate field to avoid an April runoff election.

 

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]]>chicagoChicago mayorchicago mayoral raceRahm Emanuelrahm emanuel chicago mayorLynn SweetTue, 22 Feb 2011 21:38:00 ESTRahm Emanuel May Clinch Chicago Mayor's Race on Tuesdayhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/20/rahm-emanuel-may-clinch-chicago-mayors-race-on-tuesday/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/20/rahm-emanuel-may-clinch-chicago-mayors-race-on-tuesday/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/20/rahm-emanuel-may-clinch-chicago-mayors-race-on-tuesday/#comments
A turning point in the Chicago mayoral campaign was the challenge to Emanuel's residency, which made Obama's former chief of staff a sympathetic character.

 

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]]>Barack ObamaCarol Moseley BraunCarol Moseley Braun Calls Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins Crack Addictchicgo mayorDavid AxelrodGery ChicoMichelle ObamaMiguel Del VallePatricia Van Pelt-WatkinsRahm Emanuelrahm emanuel chicago mayorRichard DaleyRichard M. DaleyWilliam DaleyLynn SweetSun, 20 Feb 2011 22:00:00 ESTJay Carney's Debut as White House Press Secretary: No News, No Hits, No Errorshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/jay-carneys-debut-as-white-house-press-secretary-no-news-no-h/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/jay-carneys-debut-as-white-house-press-secretary-no-news-no-h/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/jay-carneys-debut-as-white-house-press-secretary-no-news-no-h/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The former Time Magazine journalist and spokesman for Vice President Joe Biden took over from Robert Gibbs. On his maiden briefing, Carney was measured, affable, serious -- and seemed a bit nervous.

 

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]]>ann comptonAssociated PressCarneys first briefingjay carneyjournalistsmediaObamas press secretarypressRobert Gibbswhite house press secretaryLynn SweetWed, 16 Feb 2011 20:52:00 ESTWhite House to Honor Motown Sound; Smokey Robinson, Sheryl Crow, Nick Jonas to Performhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/white-house-to-honor-motown-sound-smokey-robinson-sheryl-crow/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/white-house-to-honor-motown-sound-smokey-robinson-sheryl-crow/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/white-house-to-honor-motown-sound-smokey-robinson-sheryl-crow/#comments
The star-packed performance will mark Black History Month. PBS will air the concert Tuesday March 1 at 8 p.m. Eastern.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceMotown RecordsNick Jonassheryl crowsmokey robinsonLynn SweetWed, 16 Feb 2011 11:45:00 ESTMedal of Freedom Recipients: George H.W. Bush, Bill Russell, Yo-Yo Ma and Othershttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/15/medal-of-freedom-recipients-george-h-w-bush-bill-russell-yo/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/15/medal-of-freedom-recipients-george-h-w-bush-bill-russell-yo/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/15/medal-of-freedom-recipients-george-h-w-bush-bill-russell-yo/#commentsFiled under:


The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor. "This year's Medal of Freedom recipients reveal the best of who we are, and who we aspire to be," President Obama said.

 

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]]>angela merkelBill RussellGeorge H.W. BushGerda WeissmannGerda Weissmann Kleinjasper johnsjean kennedy smithJohn H. AdamsJohn J. SweeneyJohn Lewismaya angelouPresidential Medal of FreedomStan Musialsylvia mendezTom Littlewarren buffettyo-yo maLynn SweetTue, 15 Feb 2011 17:48:00 ESTObama Adds News Conference to Tuesday Schedulehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/15/obama-adds-news-conference-to-tuesday-schedule/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/15/obama-adds-news-conference-to-tuesday-schedule/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/15/obama-adds-news-conference-to-tuesday-schedule/#comments
The press conference, which was a late addition to the president's schedule, means that the debut of new White House Press Secretary Jay Carney is probably delayed another day.

 

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]]>Austan Goolsbeedailyguidancejack lewjay carneyLynn SweetTue, 15 Feb 2011 08:45:00 ESTMichelle Obama to Promote Breastfeeding as IRS Gives Tax Breaks for Nursinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/michelle-obama-to-promote-breast-feeding-as-irs-gives-tax-breaks/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/michelle-obama-to-promote-breast-feeding-as-irs-gives-tax-breaks/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/michelle-obama-to-promote-breast-feeding-as-irs-gives-tax-breaks/#commentsFiled under: ,


The Obama administration recognizes that breastfeeding is a personal choice but is trying to make it easier for women who choose to do it.

 

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]]>breast-feedingbreastfeedingchildhood obesityinternal revenue serviceirslets moveobesityValerie JarrettLynn SweetMon, 14 Feb 2011 20:45:00 ESTObama's Budget Savings: Reduce Federal Travel, Printing Costs and Morehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/obamas-budget-savings-reduce-federal-travel-printing-costs-an/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/obamas-budget-savings-reduce-federal-travel-printing-costs-an/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/obamas-budget-savings-reduce-federal-travel-printing-costs-an/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The administration, seeking to put its own house in order in the next budget, is looking for savings in many corners of the U.S. government.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceLynn SweetMon, 14 Feb 2011 12:19:00 ESTObama Finally Returns Robert Gibbs' Tie During Salute to Departing Press Secretaryhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/obama-finally-returns-robert-gibbs-tie-during-salute-to-departi/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/obama-finally-returns-robert-gibbs-tie-during-salute-to-departi/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/obama-finally-returns-robert-gibbs-tie-during-salute-to-departi/#commentsFiled under: ,


The former White House press secretary will go on the speaking circuit and resurface soon as a top adviser to President Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.

 

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]]>Barack ObamaRobert GibbsRobert Gibbs departstiewhite house press briefingwhite house press corpsWhite House Press SecretaryLynn SweetFri, 11 Feb 2011 21:34:00 ESTLast Words: Robert Gibbs' Final Day as White House Spokesmanhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/robert-gibbs-marks-last-day-as-white-house-spokesman/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/robert-gibbs-marks-last-day-as-white-house-spokesman/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/robert-gibbs-marks-last-day-as-white-house-spokesman/#comments
Gibbs is leaving the White House, but not the Obama inner circle. He will be doing paid speaking engagements and will be advising Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceRobert GibbsLynn SweetFri, 11 Feb 2011 08:39:00 ESTPresident Obama Kicked Smoking Habit, Michelle Sayshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/08/president-obama-kicked-smoking-habit-michelle-says/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/08/president-obama-kicked-smoking-habit-michelle-says/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/08/president-obama-kicked-smoking-habit-michelle-says/#commentsFiled under:


First Lady Michelle Obama said President Obama finally kicked his smoking habit and has not had a puff for about a year.

 

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]]>Barack Obamacigarettesdailyguidancequit smokingLynn SweetTue, 08 Feb 2011 14:36:00 ESTObama Reaches Out to Chamber of Commerce: 'Not Every Regulation Is Bad'http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/obama-reaches-out-to-chamber-of-commerce-not-every-regulation/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/obama-reaches-out-to-chamber-of-commerce-not-every-regulation/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/obama-reaches-out-to-chamber-of-commerce-not-every-regulation/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The president reached out to the U.S. business community on Monday in a speech where he promised to make sales call for American products and cut burdensome regulations.

 

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]]>Lynn SweetMon, 07 Feb 2011 14:30:00 ESTObama Super Bowl Bash Has Pols, Jennifer Lopez, but First a Pre-game O'Reilly Interviewhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/05/obama-super-bowl-bash-has-pols-jennifer-lopez-but-first-pre-ga/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/05/obama-super-bowl-bash-has-pols-jennifer-lopez-but-first-pre-ga/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/05/obama-super-bowl-bash-has-pols-jennifer-lopez-but-first-pre-ga/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,


Before the festivities, Obama will sit down for an interview with Bill O'Reilly, the conservative Fox News talk show host.

 

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]]>dailyguidancesuper bowlLynn SweetSat, 05 Feb 2011 13:34:00 ESTJobless Rate Lowest Since April 2009, but Still at 9 Percenthttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/04/jobless-rate-lowest-since-april-2009-but-still-at-9-percent/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/04/jobless-rate-lowest-since-april-2009-but-still-at-9-percent/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/04/jobless-rate-lowest-since-april-2009-but-still-at-9-percent/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,


The unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent last month -- down from 9.4 percent in December -- but relatively few new jobs came on line.

 

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]]>boehnerjobless+ratejobless+rate+at+9.0%joblessratejoblessrateat9.0%lineup4obama+and+job+creationobamaandjobcreationunemploymentunemployment+rateunemploymentrateLynn SweetFri, 04 Feb 2011 09:38:00 ESTWhite House 'Condemns' Attacks in Egypt on Media, Demonstratorshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/white-house-condemns-attacks-in-egypt-on-media-demonstrators/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/white-house-condemns-attacks-in-egypt-on-media-demonstrators/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/white-house-condemns-attacks-in-egypt-on-media-demonstrators/#comments
As violence against pro-democracy protesters in Egypt grows, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the U.S. "deplores and condemns" the attacks and "we repeat our strong call for restraint."

 

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]]>dailyguidanceegyptegypt protestsHosni MubarakLynn SweetWed, 02 Feb 2011 11:14:00 ESTObama 2012 Campaign Manager Huddling With Major Donorshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/obama-2012-campaign-manager-huddling-with-major-donors/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/obama-2012-campaign-manager-huddling-with-major-donors/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/obama-2012-campaign-manager-huddling-with-major-donors/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Obama's 2012 campaign manager, Jim Messina, is on his first coast-to-coast swing this week to huddle with major backers about building an organization to bankroll Obama's drive for a second term.

 

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]]>campaign donationscampaign donorsdailyguidanceJim Messinaobama 2012obama reelectionRufus GiffordLynn SweetTue, 01 Feb 2011 20:27:00 ESTDemocrats Pick Charlotte, N.C., to Host 2012 Conventionhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/democrats-pick-charlotte-n-c-to-host-2012-convention/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/democrats-pick-charlotte-n-c-to-host-2012-convention/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/01/democrats-pick-charlotte-n-c-to-host-2012-convention/#comments
President Obama will be returning to a state he won by 14,000 votes in 2008, and which will be a crucial one in his reelection campaign. Charlotte beat out St. Louis, Cleveland and Minneapolis.

 

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]]>charlotteDNCTim KaineLynn SweetTue, 01 Feb 2011 11:29:00 EST