Barack Obama

Matt Birk refused White House trip because President Obama is pro-choice

Yesterday, the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens took the standard trip to the White House to meet, greet, and pose for a photo with President Obama.SEE ALSO: Jesse Ventura says Obama is basically the black George W. Bush But the starting center on that team -- St. Paul native and longtime Viking ... More >>

Michele Bachmann worried the IRS might function as Obamacare death panels [VIDEO]

In the wake of revelations the IRS improperly targeted tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax exempt status during the last election cycle, Michele Bachmann is worried the Obama administration's apparent desire to make life difficult for conservatives might extend into other w ... More >>

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Barack Obama zings Michele Bachmann during White House correspondents' dinner [VIDEO]

Barack Obama got a laugh or two at Michele Bachmann's expense Saturday night during his White House correspondents' dinner speech.SEE ALSO: Dana Wessel's fake Obama quote reprinted without attribution in San Jose Mercury News The president began by noting he's not "the strapping young Muslim sociali ... More >>

President Obama believes in Tubby Smith and the Gophers... for tonight, at least

After a disappointing collapse from eighth in the country in January to ninth in the Big Ten Tournament in March, Tubby Smith doesn't have many supporters left.THE BEST OF TIMES: Rodney Williams Jr.'s insane block seals Gophers' upset win over #1 Indiana [VIDEO] There's Sid Hartman. And believe it o ... More >>

Former San Diego mayor blames Obama for Mpls South High School melee [AUDIO]

Last week's scary food fight-turned-brawl at Minneapolis South High School reportedly stemmed from racial tensions between the school's Somali and and African-American students.SEE ALSO: Teens allegedly steal cop radio, say "F**k the police"And who's to blame for those racial tensions? Well, if form ... More >>

DFL leader not interested in banning semi-automatic rifles or high-capacity ammo clips

During three days of House hearings on possible gun control measures earlier this month, representatives kicked around the idea of banning semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity ammo clips.SEE ALSO:-- Pine County Sheriff's refusal to enforce new gun regulations has at least one legislative supporte ... More >>

Al Franken concerned about Obama's authority to kill Americans deemed to be terrorists

Al Franken is among a group of senators who wrote a letter to President Obama asking him to clarify the legal rationale underpinning the administration's authority to kill Americans deemed to be terrorists.SEE ALSO: For Franken and Klobuchar, does money from big media mean support for PIPA? Yesterd ... More >>

Obama in Mpls: "Law enforcement officers should never be outgunned on the streets"

President Obama traveled to North Minneapolis this afternoon to deliver a speech in support of his new gun control proposals. His remarks didn't contain anything anything distinct from what he laid out on January 16, but he did offer up some praise for what the city of Minneapolis has gone to r ... More >>

Andy Parrish says he has "no intention of abiding" by Obama's proposed gun restrictions

Just over a month after the Newtown school shooting, President Obama today revealed his ambitious gun control proposal.SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann's favorite gun is the Bushmaster AR-15 used in Newtown [VIDEO] But a day before the president announced what some are calling the "most expansive gun-cont ... More >>

Rybak in D.C. to support, lobby for Obama's proposals on gun reform

When Obama announced his gun law reform agenda this morning, R.T. Rybak was at the White House.The Minneapolis mayor, who co-hosted a Regional Gun Summit here just last week, is in D.C. for the day to lobby in support of the president's proposal.See Also:- Andy Parrish says he has "no intention of a ... More >>

Local man auctioned off bottle of Obama's White House Honey Ale homebrew for $1200 [RECIPE]

Minnesotan Brad Magerkurth was lucky enough to be at Coffee Connection in Knoxville, Iowa, in August when President Obama walked in.A traveling brewer with Artisan Beer Company in the Twin Cities, Magerkurth and Obama started talking beer, and before long, the Beer Drinker in Chief asked an aide to ... More >>

Norm Coleman praises Obama gun control speech that didn't use the word "guns"

Last night, President Obama traveled to Newtown, Connecticut, and gave a speech at a memorial service for the victims of Friday's school shooting.SEE ALSO:-- Al Franken didn't want to talk gun control on Friday; Betty McCollum did -- Andy Parrish's response to Newtown school shooting: Arm teachers H ... More >>

Killing Them Softly argues crime is just business

Hyper-violent Brad Pitt film takes a cynical view of Obama's America

MN secession petition: Glenn Beck to be first president of 'Dumbf*ckistan,' Faux Nooz reports

In the wake of President Obama's reelection, more than 500,000 people have signed official petitions filed with the White House asking for various states to be allowed to withdraw from the United States.Unsurprisingly, the state with the strongest secession movement is Texas -- more than 78,000 have ... More >>

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How to find your polling place

It's been a long, excruciating road, but election day is finally here. The only thing left to do is vote, which apparently really matters now, given recent polls show the gay marriage and voter I.D. amendments are suddenly nail biters. (Obama, on the other hand, still has a commanding lead in Min ... More >>

"Hang in there Obama" sign, adorned with noose, displayed on Wisconsin roadway [IMAGE]

In rural Redgranite, Wisconsin -- located smack-dab in the middle of the state -- an eye-catching sign is displayed alongside Highway 21.SEE ALSO:-- Ron Larsen, New Ulm politician, visited by Secret Service for threatening letter to Obama-- Mary Hoglund, 83, spits in Romney supporter's face during W ... More >>

Big Bird emerges as somewhat divisive figure in Minnesota, new polling says

By now, you know the backstory. Last Wednesday, during the first presidential debate, Mitt Romney vowed to cut federal funding for PBS, saying "I love Big Bird... But I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it."SEE ALSO:-- Obama up 7 in Minnesota, Klob ... More >>

MNGOP Rep. Ernie Leidiger owes over $100,000 in overdue taxes, blames Obama

Rep. Ernie Leidiger, R-Mayer, has three tax liens filed against him and reportedly owes $144,000 in overdue state and federal taxes.SEE ALSO: Rep. Ernie Leidiger outed for inviting Bradlee Dean to lead House prayerIs the failing small business owner from the party of personal accountability being ac ... More >>

Ron Larsen, New Ulm politician, visited by Secret Service for threatening letter to Obama

SEE ALSO:-- Issac Aguigui, alleged leader of Army plot to assassinate Obama, was a page at 2008 RNC-- Longfellow Park Obama threat: Is murdered cat a message for the president?In May, Ron Larsen was visited by the Secret Service after sending a what-the-hell-was-he-thinking letter to President Obama ... More >>

Pro-Romney group will air misleading 'Janesville' ad in Minnesota [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO:-- Norm Coleman blasts Cali Democrat John Burton after he compares Paul Ryan to Goebbels-- Mitt Romney blames Wisconsin's problems on Obama, ignores Scott Walker [VIDEO]-- Obama shouts out Warroad-based, Romney-supporting Marvin Windows [VIDEO]The American Future Fund will spend $207,000 to ... More >>

Obama up 7 in Minnesota, Klobuchar up 19, says new poll

SEE ALSO:-- Romney has halved Obama's Minnesota lead since May, says new SurveyUSA poll-- Pro-Romney group will air misleading 'Janesville' ad in Minnesota [VIDEO]Barack Obama has a comfortable, if not insurmountable lead over Mitt Romney in Minnesota, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey ... More >>

Obama shouts out Warroad-based, Romney-supporting Marvin Windows [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO:-- Republicans sound the trumpet as Obamacare contributes to St. Jude's Minnesota layoffs-- Ross Murty, deli co-owner, caters for Obama, wears "Gov't Didn't Build My Business" shirt-- Romney has halved Obama's Minnesota lead since May, says new SurveyUSA pollMinnesota went atwitter after Pr ... More >>

Conservatives stir the pot again

Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann open their mouths

Norm Coleman blasts Cali Democrat John Burton after he compares Paul Ryan to Goebbels

SEE ALSO:-- Norm Coleman's "shadowy" American Action Network under fire for flouting law-- Norm Coleman most popular prominent MN GOPer; Bachmann "most unpopular politician"-- Norm Coleman: Obamacare won't be repealed, despite what Romney saysFormer Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman spoke on behalf of ... More >>

Michele Bachmann explains why all the single ladies should vote for Mitt Romney [VIDEOS]

SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann says Romney is best presidential candidate because Obama is too wealthy [VIDEO]Ladies, Michele Bachmann wants you to know that you're best off voting for Mitt Romney this November because... he'll make gas cheaper?Strange as that may sound, it's Michele Bachmann's party an ... More >>

Michele Bachmann says Romney is best presidential candidate because Obama is too wealthy [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO:-- The Onion's "Bachmann Thankful No Americans Died In Sikh Shooting" story dupes dozens-- Michele Bachmann waves bag of gay-unfriendly Chick-fil-A [VIDEO]-- Michele Bachmann is making shit up in her latest fundraising e-mailDuring an RNC interview with USA Today, Michele Bachmann offered u ... More >>

Barack Obama hands the National an opening slot in Des Moines

See Also:Barack Obama brings Ben Harper and The National to Madison [UPDATE]Tom Morello rages against Paul Ryan's machineThe National at First Avenue, 8/6/10Band names are important in an election year. Pussy Riot's aware of it, so is Rage Against the Machine, but the National are so the band with t ... More >>

Ross Murty, deli co-owner, caters for Obama, wears "Gov't Didn't Build My Business" shirt

SEE ALSO: Paul Ryan's Iowa State Fair speech gets messy as protesters are hauled away [VIDEO]President Obama's campaign staff likes Ross Murty's Davenport, Iowa deli, but Murty isn't shy about not liking Obama's politics.Yesterday, Murty catered for Obama and his entourage during a stop on the presi ... More >>

Longfellow Park Obama threat: Is murdered cat a message for the president?

SEE ALSO:-- Romney has halved Obama's Minnesota lead since May, says new SurveyUSA poll-- Obama motorcade goes to Bachelor Farmer [VIDEO] [PHOTOS]-- Obama's Minnesota visit comes in wake of dismal jobs reportA burnt, dead cat found in a south Minneapolis park next to a Obama/Biden 2012 lawn sign is ... More >>

Brave New Workshop takes on presidential politics

Rainbow Election is profane, biting, and very funny

Romney has halved Obama's Minnesota lead since May, says new SurveyUSA poll

SEE ALSO: Obama way ahead of Romney in Minnesota, says new SurveyUSA poll [GRAPHIC]Perhaps SurveyUSA's latest Minnesota survey should be taken with a grain of salt -- after all, as late as September 15, 2008, polls showed Barack Obama and John McCain tied in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, though of cours ... More >>

Mpls becomes first city to declare support for Obama's DREAM Act policy

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously declared its support for President Barack Obama's recently announced policy suspending deportation for undocumented young folks. The Obama Administration announced the new policy June 15, which allows illegal immigrants who were brought here as children by ... More >>

The revolution won't be deported

If legal remedies are exhausted, it's time to take to the streets

Voter ID is the new Jim Crow

New laws in dozens of states could cost Obama votes

Obama grants presidential pardon to hooky-playing Minnesota fifth-grader

After receiving a presidential pardon from Barack Obama, Rochester fifth-grader Tyler Sullivan has a story to tell friends and family for the rest of his life.Sullivan skipped school Friday to take in the president's address at the Honeywell facility in Chanhassen. His dad gave Obama's official intr ... More >>

Obama's Minnesota visit comes in wake of dismal jobs report

If it really is all about the economy, stupid, then President Obama's reelection prospects are more precarious this morning than they were yesterday. Obama is in the Twin Cities today. He'll give a speech at Honeywell's Golden Valley facility this morning before heading downtown for a string of fund ... More >>

Obama motorcade goes to Bachelor Farmer [VIDEO] [PHOTOS]

President Obama's motorcade was met with cheering crowds as well as several notable protests as it cruised through downtown on the way to Bachelor Farmer for lunch this afternoon.A crowd of several hundred people lined the streets and waited in eager anticipation as police cordoned off the intersect ... More >>

President Obama comes out against Minnesota's proposed gay marriage ban

Today, President Obama made clear that he does not support a proposal that would enshrine a gay marriage ban in Minnesota's constitution.Kristen Sosanie, spokeswoman for Obama's Minnesota campaign, said today in a statement: "While the President does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in ev ... More >>

MNGOP, $2 million in debt, decries Obama's "out of control spending"

​Pot, meet kettle. Late last year, figures released by the MNGOP's own Internal Finance Review revealed that the party is about $2 million in debt. Review committee chair Jeff Johnson characterized the MNGOP's balance sheets as containing "some ugly stuff."Yesterday, President Obama released his p ... More >>

Poll: Obama crushes all GOP candidates in Minnesota [GRAPHIC]

​All signs point toward a blue November in Minnesota, at least as far as the presidential race is concerned.A new Public Policy Polling poll indicates that Barack Obama is on track to cruise to a comfortable win here no matter which Republican contender ultimately emerges as the GOP candidate.In a ... More >>

Obama's War on Weed

In a strange about-face, the president tries to hack medical marijuana off at the knees

The largest employer in Minnesota is Minnesota

Mark Dayton, Barack Obama: Minnesota's greatest bosses.​We have officially entered phase three of the plan to turn America into a socialist country: Everyone in Minnesota works for Mark Dayton or Barack Obama.Well, not everyone. But the top two employers in the state of Minnesota are the state gov ... More >>

Michele Bachmann rebuts Obama's jobs plan with her non-plan

Michele Bachmann's got a plan, she just won't tell us what it is.​Barack Obama gave a speech before a joint session of Congress last night, introducing a wide-ranging second stimulus package to jolt the American economy back to life.Michele Bachmann says it wasn't even a plan, and said there are ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty calls Obama a "Doofus," but photo comparison tells the real story

​Tim Pawlenty unleashed a rank straight out of 8th grade when he called President Barack Obama a "doofus" on CNN. This bust is so old school  it doesn't even have a Wikipedia entry. So what exactly is a doofus, anyway? Does Barack Obama resemble a doofus?And should a doofus who lives in a gla ... More >>

Michele Bachmann wants to be prez so she can kill "the crown jewel of socialism"

​Unlike Tim Pawlenty, Michele Bachmann can answer the question of why she's running for president with one made-up word: Obamacare.In an interview with CNN, America's Craziest Congresswoman called Obama's healthcare program "the crown jewel of socialism" and said that anyone who is running for pre ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty debates on Fox: What he said

Pawlenty appeared with the also-rans.​Tim Pawlenty showed up last night in South Carolina to debate four other also-rans in the GOP presidential race: Herman Cain, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, and Gary Johnson. They didn't actually debate, of course. No one debates at debates anymore: They speech ... More >>

Obama punchlines Pawlenty and Bachmann [VIDEO]

Obama laughs at Bachmann's and Pawlenty's expense.​It was open satire season on birthers Saturday night at the White House Corespondents Dinner in Washington. President Barack Obama, fresh off releasing his long form birth certificate, mocked Republicans whose party has become the official ... More >>

Five songs President Obama could sing to drive home our national indebtedness

​Let's not kid ourselves: our national fiscal house isn't anything close to in order these days. By all rights, our government should be shut down right now. Congress is perpetually fighting tooth and nail to figure out which budgetary sacred cows to sacrifice. And it's hard to make it through new ... More >>