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President Barack Obama plays Daniel Day Lewis in hilarious White House spoof - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:10:28 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

A spoof video of Obama playing Daniel Day Lewis in a Steven Spielberg film was part of the annual White House Correspondents Dinner.

Senator Mark Rubio's drinking problem during President's State of Union address (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:16:30 PST

Senator Mark RubioIt was the gulp heard around the world Senator Marco Rubio's desperate thirst quenching impulse near the end of his response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union sent Twitter users into a frenzyRubio, who had looked ill at ease mopping his forehead in front of the bright lights, suddenly provided the viewing public with the probable reason: bone dry thirst Twitter itself said there were about 9,200 tweets per minute after Rubio's sudden dive to the right of camera to retrieve a tiny plastic water bottle READ MORE

Whitey Bulger’s racist reaction to President Barack Obama helped lead to his capture (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:11:08 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A new book about crime boss Whitey Bulger claims his vehement dislike of president Obama helped his neighbor identify the crime boss and tip off the FBI.

Will President Barack Obama's State of the Union Speech be like a scene from the movie "Outlaw Josey Wales"? (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:01:32 PST

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President Obama can reform immigration and stimulate the economy -- build a border fence (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:01:26 PST

President Obama says immigration reform bill may pass as early as June (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:51:00 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

President Obama believes a new immigration bill can be passed by June, but two leading political figures in immigration reform warned that Congress faces a "tough slog" to pass the new bill.

Joe Biden must worry about Hillary and Barack love fest on '60 Minutes' -- Loyalty not a dominant theme for President Obama it seems (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:01:06 PST

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on "60 Minutes"Just days after rescuing Obama on issues such as the fiscal cliff and gun control, Joe Biden must be worrying what it takes to get some loyalty around the White HouseThere was Barack on Sunday night on ‘60 minutes’ schmoozing with Hillary Clinton like two best friends forever and not a mention of Joe, good, bad or indifferentBarack does not do loyalty as one leading journalist recently remarked to this column He must know that Irish Joe is gearing up for a run in 2016 and that Hillary is likely his biggest rival READ MORE

Irish welcome President Obama’s new immigration plan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:51:46 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

President Obama is to outline his plan for immigration reform at an event in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Katy Perry claims President Barack Obama's inaugural ball was the best party she's ever been to (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:16:11 PST

Barack and Michelle Obama at the inaugural ballThe 'Firework' singer and her boyfriend John Mayer were among a number of stars - including Kerry Washington, Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz, Eva Longoria and Ashley Judd - to welcome in the US leader's second term in office at the White House in Washington DC on Monday and she was hugely impressed with the lavish celebrationShe tweeted: "Just left the White House READ MORE

Barack Obama goes for broke - President’s legacy is still in the making at the start of his second term (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:51:39 PST

By: IRISH VOICE EDITORIAL

It appears that President Obama is really going to go for it this time. Four years ago he inherited a country in dire straits, two wars, heading for bankruptcy and people in the foulest mood imaginable.

Celebrities including Khloe Kardashian and Olivia Wilde congratulate President Barack Obama on Twitter (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:50:55 PST

By: JANE WALSH

The US president was sworn in to his second term in office in Washington DC on Monday and stars who attended and those who watched at home were full of praise for Obama.

President Obama invited to JFK celebrations in Wexford this summer (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:44:59 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

President Barack Obama has been invited to Ireland to commemorate John F Kennedy’s links with Wexford.

Bill O’Reilly slams President Obama’s inauguration speech - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:20:05 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly was underwhelmed by President Obama's inauguration speech this week and he wasn't afraid to say so on his Fox News platform.

Could Joe Biden be the next President? Prospects for 2016 never brighter -VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:50:15 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Joe Biden was sworn into office yesterday for his second term as Vice President with his prospects of a 2016 presidential candidate never brighter, according to senior political sources.

How the sons of Irish ancestors rose the ranks of the CIA - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:05:31 PST

By: DARA KELLY

President Obama nominated Irish American John Brennan to be the next CIA director on Monday. The son of immigrants from Co. Roscommon, Brennan is not the first person of Irish descent to rise to prominence in the CIA. Here is brief profile of two other Irish Americans who have played an influential role in national security.

Read More: Obama nominates Irish American John Brennan to be next CIA director - VIDEO

Barack Obama part two - President starts second term with gun control and immigration topping his agenda (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:28:12 PST

By: IRISH VOICE EDITORIAL

President Obama will commence his second term on Monday with none of the massive expectations that attended his first inaugural.

The NRA will not allow Joe Biden to blame law-abiding gun owners for actions of madmen (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:09:34 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

The National Rifle Association (NRA) said it was “disappointed” with their meeting with Joe Biden and the White House task force on gun control.

New Irish anthem of hope to be presented to President Barack Obama (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:54:27 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

President Barack Obama will be presented with a new Irish anthem for hope on the day of his White House inauguration later this month.

Joe Biden is saving President Obama’s political skin says Maureen Dowd -- Irish American VP the real star of the Obama administration she claims (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:30:43 PST

Joe Biden and Barack Obama speak to the press(Photo: Washington Blade)Joe Biden is the real star of the Obama administration says New York Times columnist Maureen DowdThe Irish American VP has the ability to schmooze and to get along with Republicans, which President Obama seems unable to do, she writes“Obama radiates contempt at Congress for not being a bunch of high-minded, effective people, and for expecting him to clean up its mess“Biden is a realist READ MORE

The five smartest and five worst political decisions of 2012 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:59:11 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

It has been quite the year with a new term for President Barack Obama and the same old outcome in Senate and House.