Sentences with phrase «with obama»

Though a native New Yorker who was Bloomberg's housing commissioner before signing on with Obama, he hasn't lived in New York for eight years and lacks the deep ties to the African - American and Latino communities that would be essential for undercutting de Blasio in a Democratic primary.

Naturally, each criticism comes attached with an Obama declaration that he is the antidote to his inferior countrymen.

With Obama looking like a dead weight around the necks of politicans who made deals to support his unpopular though media hyped and frenzied positions, democratic fund raisers will certainally have their work cut out for them as the citizentry «Won't Be Fooled Again».

Though Landrieu flew with Obama on Air Force One to New Orleans, the incumbent senator did not appear with the President as he toured the Port of New Orleans and delivered a speech about infrastructure spending.

While still opposition leader, Cameron held half an hour of talks with Obama and his most senior staff at the US ambassador's residence in London.

The basketball challenge requires high school students to collect voter - registration forms from their peers in order to have the chance to shoot hoops with Obama.

«Just to be clear, the President is not backing off in any way from the comments he made last night,» Buton told reporters traveling with the Obama family in Florida (this is per the pool report).

The base that votes for him, in large part, is voting not for specific policies, but for «can do», «win at all costs», attitude, after being saddled for 2 decades with - using Trump's terminology - «losers» (specific ways of losing vary - either letting the opposition dictate the terms of discourse and the struggle, by refusing to use all available tactics; or always folding in negotiations like GOP in the House kept doing with Obama; or simply not getting desired outcomes - and specifics are largely irrelevant to the overall sentiment).

Everyone with a pulse knew Dems would have super high turnout with Obama on the ballot, even without being policy wonks and reading polls.

Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders reaffirmed their opposition to Department of Homeland Security raids on Central American families in the United States, further breaking with Obama's administration on the issue.

Sharpton, feted by Governor Cuomo and many other elected officials last night, is closely allied with the Obama administration.

West Virginia remains up for grabs politically, with Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain battling to prevail here.

With Obama in Sweden and Russia trying in part to rally global backing to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, his chief of staff briefed two Democratic blocs - the solidly anti-war liberal Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

And with Obama, 1st rate intelligence as well.

And the National Republican Congressional Committee is airing ads against Democratic Reps. Michael Arcuri (N.Y.) and Zack Space (Ohio), saying they are allying themselves with Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D - Calif.)

King is serving his last days as head of the department; he announced last week he would depart at the end of the year for a position with the Obama administration.

The movement gained momentum with the Obama administration's Race to the Top grant contest last year.

Katko said he had to battle with the Obama administration to produce witnesses at the House transportation security subcommittee hearing he chaired Tuesday.

The aide said the team also met with Obama in Chicago on Thursday, the same day the president - elect picked former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle for two important roles - secretary of Health and Human Services and director of the White House Office of Health Reform.

House Speaker John Boehner on negotiating with the Obama White House: «Dealing with them the last couple months has been like dealing with Jell - o.

Senate Republican leaders said there will be no confirmation hearings, no vote, not even a courtesy meeting with Obama's nominee to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, all but slamming shut any prospects for an election - year high court confirmation.

Indeed, if Putin did interfere with this one, it had to do with Obama, and Hillary in particularly interfering with his.

In a break with the Obama administration, Clinton has come out in favor of U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer's Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which allows families of 9/11 victims to sue foreign sponsors of terrorism in federal court.

The attitude of the Press quickly evolved into a form of Advocacy Journalism, steeped in Propaganda and alliances with the Obama Administration, and the Intelligence Community, and the DOJ, (Dept. O Justice) and hasn't abated to this day!

Stewart - Cousins's trip will include discussions on mostly state - level issues, including a series of briefings, policy discussions and work sessions on issues that overlap with the Obama administration's broader agenda — including hot - button issues in New York, such as raising the minimum wage and paid family leave, as well as gun control.

The Republicans have no interest in reaching a deal with Obama.

The metaphor continues with Obama and Mitt singing on YouTube.

A new poll found Democrats may be disgruntled with Obama, but don't overwhelmingly support running a more liberal primary challenger against him.

Cameron has remained necessarily neutral in this presidential race, but many believe he privately values an alliance with Obama over Romney.

The main flaws with the Obama administration are that it mirrors and expands upon Bush's, including endless warfare.

Long Island Republican Rep. Peter King said he has signed on with the Obama administration's campaign to crack down on criminal and terrorist use of shell corporations and met today to discuss it with other lawmakers and national security officials in the White House Situation Room.

After meeting with Obama at the White House, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said he would do everything within his power to stop Donald Trump from becoming president — and would work closely with Clinton to make that happen.

SUNY chancellor Nancy Zimpher met with Obama and fellow higher education leaders yesterday before a science fair at the White House.

AG Eric Schneiderman is frustrated with the Obama administration over mortgage crisis settlements.

For the most part that won't involve either battle royale or deal - cutting with Obama; it will involve putting up legislation that Senate Democrats filibuster.

The group has come under criticism for arranging a meeting with Obama and top - level donors to the group, while also making some liberals worried over its plans to raise unlimited cash in order to push its causes.

Has he discussed it with Obama?

In burying millionaire Democrat Sean Eldridge of Shokan, Gibson solidified a seat he won handily in 2012, even with Obama romping in the district.

They will pay either $ 1,250 or $ 5,000 for photos with Obama.

With the Obama»08 campaign under the company's belt, the 110 men and women who make up Blue State Digital (BSD) are, today, being offered more than a decent office seats.

One of the major reasons Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign could not compete with the Obama - Biden Internet team was the high - tech community's enthusiasm for the Democratic nominee, advisers to the McCain campaign said Saturday.

, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D - N.Y.), the top Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee, both flew on Air Force One with Obama from Andrews Air Force Base to Tel Aviv.

Jeffrey M. Stonecash, a professor of political science at Syracuse University, said some Democrats in upstate districts that have a history of electing Republicans «don't want anything to do with Obama» as November approaches.

Ms Mordaunt, who has previously worked for the Republican former president, George W Bush, agreed with Obama that Britain and the US were special allies who played a vital role spreading democracy and security together through the world.

A day after the Democratic Conference met with Obama Campaign Manager Jim Messina, Schumer argued that recently revealed comments by GOP nominee Mitt Romney about 47 percent of Americans not paying federal income taxes are having downballot effects that bolster Democratic chances of at least holding the Senate by a thread.

A White House source confirmed Bayh discussed his retirement with Obama well before announcing the decision.

«New York Democrats were eager to roll up their sleeves and work closely with the Obama campaign to get the President on the ballot in New York,» said New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs in a statement.

«New York Democrats were eager to roll up their sleeves and work closely with the Obama campaign to get the President on the ballot in New York,» said New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs.

«The choice for Republicans is clear: they can keep Richard Hanna, who votes to raise taxes, to extend U.S. debt to economically dangerous levels by voting with Obama, Reid and Pelosi to raise the debt ceiling while bankrupting our nation, or they can choose a commonsense Republican like me who has a proven record of voting to reduce taxes, voting against the implementation of Obamacare in New York, votes against funding an illegal database (including ammunition database) against legal gun owners, voting against increasing our debt ceiling in New York and supports countless initiatives to reduce the burdens of government red tape on individuals and small businesses, including family farms,» Tenney said.

Still, I say, go with Obama, the man who wants to send more Bronx and inner city youth of color to Afghanistan, and leave the Bronx already!