Recent 2008 Election Posts
"Rise to this moment"
Shortly after meeting with House Democrats on Capitol Hill in advance of the health reform vote, President Obama delivered the following remarks from the ground of the White House:Good afternoon… Read more »
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
The number of unemployed rose to 15.7 million in October, as 190,000 nonfarm jobs were lost, the government said, and economists do not expect relief until next year.... Read more »
Obama Weighs In as House Debates Health Overhaul
President Obama’s rare appearance on Capitol Hill was part of an all-out bid to rally Democrats to support a sweeping health care overhaul.... Read more »
TPMDC Saturday Roundup
Obama Praises Heroism At Fort Hood In this weekend's YouTube address, President Obama discussed the shooting at Fort Hood, and paid tribute to the heroism of both military and civilian… Read more »
Obama To House: 'Vote Yes'
President Obama is calling on Representatives to pass the sweeping health care reform bill scheduled for a floor vote tonight. "This is our moment to live up to the trust… Read more »
Palin will headline media dinner
Former Gov. Palin will headline an annual dinner with journalists in early December. Washington (CNN) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's sharp criticism of the media won't stop her from… Read more »
'This is our moment,' Obama says of health care reform
'Even when it's hard, especially when it's hard, this is our moment to deliver,' President Obama said in the White House Rose Garden Saturday. Washington (CNN) - WASHINGTON (CNN… Read more »
House Dems Chant Obama's 'Fired Up' Campaign Slogan As He Leaves Caucus
President Obama rallied House Democrats this afternoon on the eve of a major vote on health care. After he was done outlining the historic significance of the vote, some members… Read more »
GOP House Leader Counting On Bill Passage
There's still a chance that tonight's House vote on a health care reform bill may not happen -- or that even if it does, it may not with a victory… Read more »
Pelosi: 'We Will Pass Health Care Reform'
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders just emerged from a closed-door caucus meeting that included a personal appearance by President Obama confident the House will pass a sweeping health… Read more »
