Fox news

I know this is just a few Fox News-ers having a laugh but I think this tells probably tells you a lot about Fox news. Click here.

Sensible critique of Obama

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Liberal media bias in the entertainment industry? Evidence of an urban liberal elite distracting the US from encroaching 'socialism'?

Liberal media bias in the entertainment industry? Evidence of an urban liberal elite distracting the US from encroaching 'socialism'?
This was the sketch Jack spoke about in class...

RIght wing interpretation of Obama

Obama Is No Ordinary Socialist: "Jon Stewart and “The Daily Show” are right about one thing. Obama is no ordinary socialist. Obama is a hybrid. He is a socialist/Marxist/fascist/and corporatist all rolled into one. And that, my friends, is the deadliest breed America has ever seen."

I'm still looking for sensible right-wing critiques of Obama. I know there is one out there. I will keep looking...

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House defies Obama to pass student loan bill - Washington Times

The key to understanding this one is dispute over where the money will come from to pay for they cheaper interest rates the students pay on their loans. Most House Republicans voted in favour of keeping the subsidised loans for another year (which doesn't sound particularly Republican -ish), but the money for them will be taken from Obama's health Prevention Fund (which pays for healthy eating campaigns etc. etc.). We wait to see how the Senate responds with their bill and whether or not Obama will attempt a veto.


House defies Obama to pass student loan bill - Washington Times:

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How powerful is Obama?

As always - it depends who you ask? One possible liberal interpretation might be that Obama has been hindered by dark forces that have sought to hinder Obama's administration from the start.
Democrats condemn GOP's plot to obstruct Obama as 'appalling and sad' in the Guardian

Congressional oversight

Congress and president at odds over web security bill

Cispa cybersecurity bill passed by House of Representatives

http://gu.com/p/3772k

Obama imperial presidency?

Steve Chapman commentary: Obama's imperial presidency - Chicago Tribune

Congress

US Government Teachers Blog: Does Congress Look Like The US?

"Obama's first term" articles

1. A liberal interpretation of Obama's first term.
2. ...and here.
3. A diferent liberal perspective here.

Vice presidents

Unpredictable vice-presidents

Lords reform- arguments for

Lords reform: will nobody finally rid us of these bumptious buffoons? | Catherine Bennett http://gu.com/p/36hp2