Wednesday, December 22, 2010


 
White House Sees Deal as a Template
Wall Street Journal
White House officials see Mr. Obama's success in forging that deal as the opening step on a course that could lead to additional compromises with ...
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Uncertainty marks White House review on Afghanistan, Pakistan
Los Angeles Times
The review unveiled by the president and his top advisors at the White House on Thursday sheds little new light on major questions such as how soon Afghan ...
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White House issues science integrity guidelines
Los Angeles Times
Washington – The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on Friday issued long-awaited guidelines to prevent political interference in science ...
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Clinton: White House news conference was Obama's idea
USA Today
It's been a week and a day since the amazing sight of Presidents Obama and Bill Clinton in the White House press briefing room, with Obama quickly leaving ...
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White House: Summers exit not until end of year
Washington Post
AP WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Barack Obama has asked one of his key economic advisers, Lawrence Summers, to remain at his post until the ...
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Earmark Debate a Mixed Bag for White House
CBS News
This is a place where the White House may have secretly won in the battle over earmarks. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs yesterday reiterated the ...
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CBS News
From Vegas to the White House, on a trail of ivories
Los Angeles Times
Monday, he was scheduled to play the White House. (Katie Falkenberg, For The Times / December 20, 2010) By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times The pianist ...
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Los Angeles Times
Leaving for Hawaii, Sans One Obama
New York Times
The family will not take Air Force One, but will fly instead on a C-40B, “one of the smaller and most efficient planes available in the White House fleet ...
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War protesters busted outside White House
USA Today
It's cold and snowy in Washington, DC, but that didn't stop protesters from showing up at the White House today to demonstrate against the wars in ...
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USA Today
The Caucus: Bon Jovi Gets White House Appointment
New York Times (blog)
You're gonna hear his voice, when he shouts it out loud — at the White House Council for Community Solutions. On Tuesday, President Obama announced his ...
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Michelle Malkin » Crash the White House/Medicare czar closed-door ...
By Michelle Malkin
“We are kicking off a series of White House meetings between senior administration officials and healthcare providers to exchange ideas on areas in need of attention,” Emanuel wrote in the invitation. ...
Michelle Malkin - http://michellemalkin.com/
Remarks by the President at the White House Tribal Nations ...
By The White House
Yesterday, I had the chance to meet with several tribal leaders at the White House, continuing a conversation that began long before I was President. And while I'm glad to have the opportunity to speak with you this morning, ...
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White House hails 'big win' - TheHill.com
By Sam Youngman
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that the tax compromise approved by the House just before midnight Thursday is a "big win" for Obama, who will sign the legislation on Friday. "I think it was a big win for the ...
Top News - http://www.hillnews.com/
Michelle Malkin » White House Science Czar Orders No Political ...
By Doug Powers
White House Science Czar Orders No Political Interference in Global Warming Sham .
Michelle Malkin - http://michellemalkin.com/
White House Reacts to Judge's Ruling Against Health Care Law ...
By ABCNews.com
Jake Tapper and Ariane de Vogue report: White House officials sought to downplay the importance of today's ruling that parts of the president's signature legislation are unconstitutional – even as they ultimately anticipated that the ...
Political Punch - http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/



 
'Ratlines' threaten White House Afghan war plans - Yahoo! News
A major threat to the success of President Barack Obama's Afghan war strategy is the clandestine traffic that snakes along the rough roads of the country's ...
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101217/.../as_afghanistan_strategy
White House Issues Long-Delayed Science Guidelines - NYTimes.com
The recommendations, to insulate government research from political meddling and to base policy on solid data, were expected in four months but took 20.
www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/science/18research.html
YouTube - Elmo Visits the White House Kitchen
Elmo joins White House Chef Sam Kass in White House kitchen to talk about the importance of healthy and delicious school meals following President Obama's ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jpT8iQESmM

 
Bill Clinton retakes the White House: Full photo coverage
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Nonetheless, all the exposure combined with a decade's distance from his own White House problems, helped launch Clinton's recent poll approval into the ...
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Job creation begins at home, Democrats remind White House
Washington Post
Worse, they remember that in 2006, when the Republicans lost the Hill and GOP aides were in the same fix, the George W. Bush White House tried hard to place ...
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Washington Post
Lakers are looking forward to meeting with Obama
Los Angeles Times
President Obama plays basketball with White House staffers while on vacation on Martha's Vineyard. (Pete Souza / EPA / August 26, 2009) By Mike Bresnahan ...
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Los Angeles Times
To Lead Chicago, Emanuel Must First Prove He Lives There
New York Times
By MONICA DAVEY CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel, the former White House chief of staff, this week faces perhaps the most significant challenge to his effort to ...
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Obama calls WikiLeaks' "deplorable" - White House
Reuters
... phone calls on Saturday that WikiLeaks' actions were "deplorable" and the leaders agreed it would not hurt ties with Washington, the White House said. ...
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White House: Obama Fighting Urge to Smoke
CBS News
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs acknowledged President Obama's smoking habit Thursday -- but said the president has resisted the urge to have a ...
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CBS News
White House touts Democratic supporters of tax deal
Washington Post
By Perry Bacon Jr. When a Republican backs an Obama administration initiative, the White House often e-mails reporters to note this, trying to demonstrate ...
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The Caucus: White House's Tax Deal E-Mail Blitz
New York Times (blog)
By MICHAEL SHEAR The first of 25 e-mail messages from the White House press office arrived, touting the fact that the mayor of Los Angeles, ...
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Senate Bill Extends IRA Donations, Other Provisions
Wall Street Journal
By LAURA SAUNDERS & JONNELLE MARTE Since the announcement of the deal by the White House and top Republicans to extend Bush-era tax cuts for two years and ...
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White House Official: Richard Holbrooke 'Tough and Resilient'
Voice of America
Photo: AP A White House official has called US diplomat Richard Holbrooke "tough and resilient," as the special envoy struggles to recover from emergency ...
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Clinton at the White House sets Twitter on Fire - NYTimes.com
By By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
Political Washington watched, slack-jawed, as President Obama on Friday offered former President Bill Clinton the White House briefing room and Mr. Clinton took it – for a full half-hour. The remarkable moment in Washington set the ...
The Caucus - http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/
Fact Sheet on the Framework Agreement on Middle Class Tax Cuts and ...
By The White House
A Reindeer Romp to Remember. Jenny Kaplan, Deputy Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, talks about the 5K run her and other White House Staff participated in to support healthy girls. December 07, 2010 4:54 PM EST ...
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NYT: White House advisors totally surprised by Obama-Clinton press ...
By Allahpundit
NYT: White House advisors totally surprised by Obama-Clinton press conference.
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White House: Failure to Pass Tax Cut Compromise Bill Would ...
By ABCNews.com
At an off-camera briefing this afternoon, National Economic Council director Larry Summers said that a failure to pass the tax cut compromise President Obama negotiated.
Political Punch - http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/
White House Makes Final Push On DREAM Act
By The Huffington Post News Editors
WASHINGTON -- The DREAM Act, which would allow some undocumented immigrants under the age of 30 to remain in the country legally in exchange for two years of college education or military service, would be a boon to military recruitment ...
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White House: Obama still trying to kick the habit - Yahoo! News
President Barack Obama apparently hasn't had a cigarette since March, but the White House stopped short Thursday of declaring that he has officially kicked ...
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101209/ap.../us_obama_smoking
White House : Pictures, Videos, Breaking News
Big News on White House. Includes blogs, news, and community conversations about White House.
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As economic worries worsen, White House puts on the glitz ...
Wednesday night's White House state dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon was, as far as the dinner itself was concerned, a fairly routine, ...
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Bill Clinton seizes control of White House press room - War Room ...
Former president briefly, oddly acts like a current president.
www.salon.com/news/politics/war.../clinton_seizes_control
Nixon Library releases 265 hours of White House tapes - CNN
The latest release of White House tapes from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library shows how Watergate increasingly consumed Nixon as his second term was ...
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The Plum Line: In defense of the White House on Bush tax cuts
Washington Post
By Greg Sargent With everybody beating up on Obama's handling of the Bush tax cuts fight, it's only fair to note one crucial thing in the White House's ...
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The Caucus: Another White House Visit for Altman
New York Times (blog)
White House officials said Mr. Obama was far from making a decision, but time is running out for finding a replacement for the current director, ...
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Details of 2010 White House Christmas decorations
Washington Post
Here are details of the White House holiday decor. -East Wing visitor's entrance: Magnolia and oak leaf garlands, and paper white flower blossoms; ...
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At the White House, 'tis the season for parties (not necessarily the partisan ...
Washington Post
At the White House, it's grip-and-grin time. A series of more than a dozen holiday parties that the Obamas personally attend launched this week with a ...
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Washington Post
White House: Unemployed need middle class tax cut
msnbc.com
3 -- With news that the nation's jobless rate reached the highest level since April, the White House tried to put a positive spin on a very bad number and ...
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White House pressured Chamber in dispute, sources say
Los Angeles Times
Over the last year the White House has hosted meetings with business leaders to discuss policy, and in some of those sessions asked that they persuade the ...
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White House vows to strengthen ties with Dem govs
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday pledged to work more closely with the nation's Democratic governors after a tumultuous election year marked ...
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White House memo outlines new anti-leak measures
Reuters
WASHINGTON Dec 1 (Reuters) - The White House has set up a special anti-WikiLeaks panel after the embarrassing flood of State Department cables leaked by the ...
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Gray to pay 1st visit to White House
Washington Post
On Wednesday, Gray (D) will make his first visit to the White House for a luncheon with the man who will soon be his most famous and powerful constituent, ...
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Former President Carter visits White House
Washington Post
AP WASHINGTON -- Former President Jimmy Carter has dropped by the White House to greet President Barack Obama and discuss international affairs with the ...
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At White House, Christmas Arts and Crafts - NYTimes.com
By By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Children from military families make cookies and holiday cards under the supervision of Michelle Obama.
The Caucus - http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/
Jimmy Carter Visits White House - NYTimes.com
By By PETER BAKER
The former president met with President Obama and the national security adviser, Thomas E. Donilon.
The Caucus - http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/
Another White House Visit for Altman - NYTimes.com
By By JACKIE CALMES
When Roger C. Altman was spotted at the White House for a second time, speculation reignited that the investment banker is a leading candidate to become the next director of President Obama's National Economic Council.
The Caucus - http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/
Garden Variety: A White House Christmas - Mid-Atlantic gardening ...
By Susan Reimer
A White House Christmas. The official White House Christmas tree, as seen in the Blue Room. Photo credit: Associated Press. Today the White House unveiled its Christmas look. The theme this year was "Simple Gifts," and it was inspired ...
Garden Variety - http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/gardening/
Sarah Palin Rips Obama White House Over WikiLeaks
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Sarah Palin blasted out a dispatch to her Facebook supporters Monday, taking aim at the Obama administration's handling of the latest WikiLeaks document drop and criticizing the White House's "incompetent handling of this whole fiasco.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010


 
Dems, GOP invited to White House
Seattle Post Intelligencer
President Obama has invited the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and the Senate to the White House on Nov. 18, the first week of Congress's ...
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Why White House may cave on Bush tax cuts
Washington Post (blog)
By Adam Serwer As Greg pointed out yesterday, the White House has been indicating a willingness to "compromise" with Republicans on the Bush tax cuts, ...
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Obama invites Dems, GOP to White House
Politico
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that the guest list for the meeting will also include House leaders Eric Cantor, ...
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Politico
White House: Yemen needs to share more intel
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior administration official says the White House is pressing Yemen to share more intelligence and provide more access to al-Qaida ...
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$200 million a day? White House says no
Chicago Sun-Times
... Morrell called "absolutely absurd." White House spokesman Robert Gibbs was asked Thursday if he was "denying" that the trip would cost $200 million a day.
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WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Dancing Michelle Obama shows first ladies often are ...
The Canadian Press
MUMBAI, India — President Barack Obama tried hard to avoid it, but he couldn't escape being pulled into a dance by schoolchildren celebrating the Indian ...
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After loss, Sink calls White House "tone-deaf"
MiamiHerald.com
AP MIAMI -- Fresh off a narrow loss in Florida's gubernatorial race, Democrat Alex Sink is expressing some frustration with the White House. ...
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Henry in the House: Does Obama get it?
CNN International
By Ed Henry, CNN Senior White House Correspondent It was obvious during Wednesday's news conference that Obama wasn't going to talk about changing course, ...
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White House says confident of recouping all GM funds
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was confident the government would recoup all the funds it had invested in General Motors to help ...
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What's next for Pelosi and Democrats in Congress?
Washington Post
White House deputy chief of staff and senior adviser to George W. Bush; Wall Street Journal columnist; Fox News contributor Pelosi is a damaged, ...
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White House Pushes Back on Tax Cuts for Wealthy - NYTimes.com
By By PETER BAKER
While President Obama signaled interest in finding common ground with Republicans, the White House on Thursday drew a firmer line against making permanent Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
The Caucus - http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/
Arianna Huffington: In 2009 the White House Underestimated the ...
By Arianna Huffington
In the end, the 2010 midterms came down to a very simple truth: if unemployment were near double digits come November, Democrats would take a beating. It is, and they have. Exit polls found that nearly nine in ten voters believe the ...
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White House Talking Points Suggest Veto Of Health Care Repeal | TPMDC
By Brian Beutler
In his press conference this morning, President Obama said he'd be willing to tweak and improve his signature initiatives, particularly health care reform. But in new talking points sent my way, the White House makes clear that he will ...
TPMDC - http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/
Statement by the White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the ...
By The White House
The White House Office of National AIDS Policy convenes a meeting on HIV and aging to discuss to raise awareness about people who are aging with HIV or contracting HIV as seniors. November 01, 2010 4:53 PM EDT ...
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Sink blames loss on Obama White House « Hot Air
By Ed Morrissey
Sink wouldn't have had to worry about the performance of the White House, if she hadn't married herself to everyone of their policies. Everytime Obama advanced his agenda there was another press release from Sink applauding the effort ...
Hot Air » Top Picks - http://www.hotair.com/

Monday, October 18, 2010

 
Chris Christie looms over White House plans
Politico (blog)
A group of mayors, governors and former transportation officials, including a few Republicans, will join the president at the White House to endorse his ...
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Politico (blog)
Senior White House official: 'Not sure' about a national foreclosure moratorium
Washington Post (blog)
White House senior adviser David Axelrod signaled Sunday that the Obama administration is opposed to a national moratorium on foreclosures, even as pressure ...
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Obama steps up attack on Chamber
Washington Post
By Dan Eggen and Scott Wilson The White House intensified its attacks Sunday on the powerful US Chamber of Commerce for its alleged ties to foreign donors, ...
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Gibbs Pushes Back Against Reports of White House Actions During Oil Spill
FOXNews (blog)
by Jake Gibson | October 07, 2010 White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs spent much of today's press briefing rebutting recent criticism of White House ...
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DC Housewife Michaele Runs Out of Room Over White House Question
Us Magazine
You are correct when you state you do not need an invitation to go to the White House; however, you DO need a clearance check! You 15 minutes of fame not ...
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Technocrat Tom Donilon to Succeed James Jones as National Security Adviser
Wall Street Journal
Jones's resignation at the White House on Friday. The former marine commandant, who stepped down after a series of embarrassments, will be replaced in the ...
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Wall Street Journal
Solar energy making a return to White House
Washington Post
By Juliet Eilperin The White House is going solar after all - a home improvement that carries modest energy benefits but much larger symbolic importance. ...
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Washington Post
White House apologizes after diplomats turned away
AFP
WASHINGTON — The White House apologized on Thursday after a number of foreign diplomats were turned away from a glittering diplomatic reception because of ...
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AFP
White House Denies Spying on Conservative Billionaires' Taxes
FOXNews
The White House is denying allegations that President Obama's top economic adviser, Austan Goolsbee, broke tax privacy laws when he discussed during an ...
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FOXNews
Shirley Sherrod, canned USDA official, fired by White House in rush before all ...
New York Daily News
The White House fired Shirley Sherrod from the USDA without knowing all of the facts, according to newly released e-mails. A day after the Agriculture ...
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New York Daily News



 
Background on the White House Summit on Community Colleges | The ...
By The White House
Today, the President will join Dr. Jill Biden at the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges. This event will highlight the critical role that community colleges play in developing America's workforce and reaching our ...
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White House Mostly Overlooked Foreclosure Fraud Concerns, Sought ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
In recent days, amid reports that major lenders have used improper procedures and fraudulent paperwork to seize properties, some Obama administration officials have acknowledged they had been aware of flaws in how the mortgage industry ...
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White House, Obama Jump Into Chamber Funding Debate
By The Huffington Post News Editors
UPDATE BELOW: Obama addresses the Chamber For the second time in as many days, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called on the Chamber of Commerce and other politically active groups to unveil their donors as the election ...
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How The White House And Senate Blew A Deal For Climate Change: New ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
On April 20, 2010, Senators John Kerry, Lindsey Graham, and Joseph Lieberman, along with three aides, visited Rahm Emanuel, President Obama's chief of staff, at the White House. The legislators had spent seven months writing a ...
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Reports Show White House Mishandled Oil Spill Response « The ...
By Andrew Restuccia
At the same time, efforts by President Obama and the White House to shape the way Americans saw the government's response may have complicated the effort. Responding to polls that suggested the American people believed the federal ...
The Washington Independent - http://washingtonindependent.com/



 
Technolog - Nasty automated phrase pops up on White House site
A man goes to the official White House website, intent on sending a message to President Obama asking for immigration help with his brother.
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Slashdot News Story | Solar Power On the White House
CartaNova writes "The Obama administration has announced plans to install solar panels and a solar hot water heater on the White House.
news.slashdot.org/story/.../Solar-Power-On-the-White-House?...
White House to get solar power - USATODAY.com
The most famous residence in America, which has already boosted its green credentials by planting a garden, plans to install solar panels atop the White ...
www.usatoday.com/tech/.../2010-10-05-white-house-solar_N...