ramrodd:

The Tea Party wing of the GOP has spent the last five years trying to find a way to impeach and remove Obama. They have offered little constructive to the debate beyond becoming a stalking horse for the IRS

The Tea Party wing of the GOP has spent the last five years trying to find a way to impeach and remove Obama. They have offered little constructive to the debate beyond becoming a stalking horse for the IRS

(Source: azspot)

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A word about the so-called IRS scandal…

Shortly after President Obama was elected, 501(c) (4) applications started to pour into the IRS by the thousands from anti-government Tea Party groups. Those of you with a short memory might not remember the negative reaction to the economic stimulus and those big business bail outs that saved the auto industry. By 2010, as healthcare reform legislation became law, and the U.S. Supreme Court deemed corporations are people too, the number of 501(c) (4) applications increased.

According to Michael Scherer of Time.com, “many of these so-called social-welfare groups have multiplied—annual applications for the designation have nearly doubled since 2009—with many spending nearly 50% of their money on campaign advertising, almost daring the IRS to challenge their activities. Of the more than $1.2 billion spent by outside groups in the 2012 federal election cycle, at least $254 million came from “social welfare” nonprofits.”

To me, this is a red flag!

“All this outrage threatens to obscure an important point: the IRS does need to crack down on political groups masquerading as social-welfare organizations. Many of the nonprofit groups who claim 501(c)(4) status either flout tax law or flirt with the murky line between electioneering and issue advocacy, all while using their tax-exempt status to conceal their donors.” - Alex Altman “The Real IRS Scandal” time.com

The IRS may have been overzealous, but there’s certainly no scandal here.

laughingsquid:

President Obama & Conan O’Brien at the 2013 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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# Barack Obama

# Conan O'Brian

# 2013 White House Correspondent's Dinner

omg… BWAAAHAhahahaaaaaa!!!

(Source: sandandglass)

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# Correspondents Dinner

# White House

# White House Correspondents Dinner

sandandglass:

Obama’s one-liners during his speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

wait.

THESE ARE SO FUNNY.

ha! buzzfeed. :D

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# Barack Obama

# White House Correspondents Dinner

# Correspondents Dinner

# DC

# Washington DC

It's Heeeere... The Official White House Tumblr: The White House, Tumbling Things

whitehouse:

We see some great things here at the White House every day, and sharing that stuff with you is one of the best parts of our jobs. That’s why we’re launching a Tumblr. We’ll post things like the best quotes from President Obama, or video of young scientists visiting the White House for the science…

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House of Reps strips LGBT protections from Violence Against Women Act

gaywrites:

This month, the U.S. Senate made history when they renewed the Violence Against Women Act and included provisions that provided resources for LGBT victims of domestic violence. But last week, House Republicans made it clear they were on a different page.

The new version of VAWA, put forth by Republicans in the House of Representatives, takes away the previously-listed protections for LGBT people, undocumented immigrants, and Native American women.

“This is simply unacceptable and it further demonstrates that Republicans in the House have not heard the message sent by the American people,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who co-authored the Senate version. (It passed 78-22, with all female senators—regardless of party affiliation—voting for it.)

VAWA was first passed in 1994, thanks to then-senator Joe Biden. In addition to providing resources to domestic-abuse groups, it declared that a woman’s past sexual history couldn’t be used against her in a sexual-assault trial, and that women shouldn’t be forced to pay for their own protection or rape exam.

Unbelievable. The House version of the bill will come before a committee tomorrow. Let’s see what happens.

We need another Stonewall!

Obama Teams Up with YouTube Star For Adorable Easter Egg Roll Invitation

Nobody has a platform for publicity like the President of the United States. But even Barack Obama knows that reaching the children of America takes more than a press secretary. To gets kids’ attention, you have to get on their level.

Enter Robbie Novak, the adorable 9-year-old star of YouTube show Kid President. Originally conceived as a marketing campaign by Freed-Hardeman University’s marketing department — Novak’s family works for the university — Kid President has become an Internet sensation that’s taken on a life of its own. Since the show’s debut in October, Novak has gone on to interview stars such as Josh Groban and Rainn Wilson, and he even recorded a kick-ass TED pep talk that has more than 11 million views. Naturally, the White House thought he’d be the perfect person to team up with for the announcement of the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

#SOTU

Desiline Victor of Miami Florida at the State of the Union Address

February 12, 2013

Ms. Victor waited in line for hours just to cast her vote in the Presidential election. She is 102 years old. Her determination should be an example for us all.

# SOTU

# State of the union address