Feb 23 2010

Condolences In Austin

Last week, tragedy befell public servants in Austin, Texas.  Earlier today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner met with IRS employees in Austin to express his sympathies and support, and he read this note from the President:
To the men and women of the Internal Revenue Service at Austin:
I asked Secretary Geithner to carry this message to you. 
It [...]

Jan 15 2010

A Call with President Preval of Haiti

A description of the call between President Obama and President Preval of Haiti that was just released:
President Obama spoke for roughly thirty minutes with President Preval of Haiti this morning. President Obama said that the world has been devastated by the loss and suffering in Haiti, and pledged the full support of the American people [...]

Jan 13 2010

Help for Haiti

The President has been receiving updates on the urgent situation in Haiti late into last night and this morning, and top members of his team have been convening to formulate the government response.  
You can also help immediately by donating to the Red Cross to assist the relief effort. Contribute online here, or donate $10 to be [...]

Jul 30 2009

Dorothy Hoft, RIP

I traveled to Israel with a small group including Gateway Pundit Jim Hoft in the summer of 2007. He is a gentleman and one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Visiting Jerusalem’s holy Christian sites with Jim was a special experience. His faith was shining.
Jim’s mother died earlier this [...]

Jun 3 2009

Obama Quietly Issues Statement on Terrorist Attack in Arkansas

After two days of silence, President Obama issued a statement Wednesday on the shooting of two U.S. soldiers by a Muslim militant in Arkansas–but the White House didn’t even email the statement to its list of national reporters. Rather, the White House appears to have quietly released this statement to a local AP bureau in [...]