Some counterterrorism experts said that the sentiment against plans to build an Islamic center near ground zero is playing into the hands of extremists.
Sat 21 Aug 2010
Filed under: Palin, Sarah, Al Qaeda, September 11 (2001), Gingrich, Newt, Awlaki, Anwar al-, Christie, Christopher J, Muslim-Americans, Obama, Barack, Bloomberg, Michael R, Terrorism, Islam, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 2:40 am
Sun 15 Aug 2010
Filed under: Mosques, Park51, United States Politics and Government, Muslim-Americans, World Trade Center (NYC), Republican Party, Obama, Barack — @ 8:10 am
President Obama’s attempt to reframe comments about a community center in New York City had him plunging into a debate about Islam and American identity.
Sat 14 Aug 2010
Filed under: Mosques, Park51, United States Politics and Government, Muslim-Americans, World Trade Center (NYC), Republican Party, Obama, Barack — @ 10:56 pm
President Obama said that he was “not commenting on the wisdom” of a Muslim community center in New York City but promoting broader principles.
Sat 14 Aug 2010
President Obama said that in defending the Islam center near Ground Zero he was not trying to promote the project, but rather sought to make a statement about freedom of religion.
Sat 14 Aug 2010
Filed under: Mosques, September 11 (2001), Muslim-Americans, World Trade Center (NYC), Obama, Barack — @ 10:27 am
After weeks of avoiding the high-profile battle, President Obama stepped into the thorny debate, leaving little doubt about how he feels.
Sat 14 Aug 2010
Filed under: Mosques, September 11 (2001), Muslim-Americans, World Trade Center (NYC), Obama, Barack — @ 4:20 am
After weeks of avoiding the high-profile battle, President Obama stepped into the thorny debate, leaving little doubt about how he feels.
Sat 14 Aug 2010
Filed under: Mosques, September 11 (2001), Muslim-Americans, World Trade Center (NYC), Obama, Barack — @ 2:49 am
After weeks of avoiding the high-profile battle over the mosque, President Obama stepped into the thorny debate, leaving little doubt about how he feels.
Thu 29 Jul 2010
Filed under: United States Politics and Government, Small Business, Taxation, United States Economy, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Obama, Barack — @ 8:40 am
President Obama and the Democrats are vying with Republicans for the right to claim they are the true friends of small-business owners.
Thu 29 Jul 2010
Filed under: United States Economy, Obama, Barack, Presidential Election of 2008, New Jersey — @ 8:30 am
In Edison, N.J., a quintessentially Jersey jumble of ethnicities, traffic jams and sprawl, you could find hints about where the magic went and how much is left.
Tue 13 Jul 2010
Bob Sheppard, the Yankees’ announcer who died on Sunday, understood that clear, smooth speech is something everyone should strive for.