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FBI: Letter to President Obama Tested Positive for Ricin

Bryen — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:36:54 +0000

The White House just held a press conference in which they confirmed that a letter addressed to President Obama has tested positive for richin. There is no indication that this letter is connected to the bombings in Boston. The letter was intercepted at an off-site facility before it arrived at the White House. Yesterday authorities intercepted a letter at [...]

Presidential Beer History

Bryen — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:27:30 +0000

In observance of President’s Day we take a look back at how much those who have held the office of President appreciated beer. As a matter of fact, beer was considered safer than water when the Pilgrims arrived, and they landed where they did because they were running out of beer. Starting with our founding [...]

President Obama Lays Out Ambitious Agenda in State of the Union Address

Dan Alexander — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:58:04 +0000

Riding the wave of his re-election, President Barack Obama hit upon themes of the economy, energy, climate change and gun control in his State of the Union address delivered to a joint session of Congress. Obama declared in the speech that the state of the union is stronger and ticked off the reasons he believes [...]

Meat Industry Could Shut Down For Two Weeks – Steak Shortage!

Wes Styles — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:30:37 +0000

We’ve heard about the fiscal clip for what seems like forever and a day – Now it’s reared it’s ugly head again, this time it could be effecting the meat industry. The White House is now saying that the federal cuts, along with the “unresolved fiscal cliff” issues, may shut the meat industry down for a minimum of [...]

White House Petitioned To Make Day After Super Bowl A National Holiday

Joe Student — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:38:22 +0000

The red-blooded Americans of 4for4.com Fantasy Football are true public servants. These dedicated football junkies hope fellow U.S. citizens will rally behind them and sign a petition at WhiteHouse.gov asking the Obama Administration to declare the Monday following Super Bowl Sunday a national holiday.

Woman Runs Down Husband – For Not Voting!

Wes Styles — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:08:40 +0000

Let’s face facts ladies, you can sometime over react to certain things in life and for that you drive us guys crazy. An Arizona woman ran down her husband with the family car for failing to vote in the presidential election. I think it’s safe to say the marriage is over. Holly Solomon didn’t want Barrack [...]

30 States File Secession Petitions – Are You Serious?

Wes Styles — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:30:07 +0000

So last week was supposed be the end of all the BS from election right? We all know better then that. Residents in 30 states have filed Secession Petitions. I find this laughable on many levels. "We The People" voted to keep Obama in office and a week later comes people trying to secede from the Union?

Woman Keeps Track of Every Tax Paid for A Year – How Bad Are Your Taxes?

Wes Styles — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:37:54 +0000

Alice Scanlon has been keeping tabs on every single tax she has paid over the course of the last year. This includes regular state and federal taxes on top of taxes at the pump and the fees we all pay on our cellphones. Heck, she even kept up on alcohol taxes she has paid for drinks.

Best Photos of the Week – Betty White Meets Obama, Waterskiing Squirrel and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:35:49 +0000

This week we have some hilariousness, some adorableness and maybe a little too much corniness.If you’ve ever wanted to know what Zooey Deschanel and Rashida Jones looked like before the fame, you’ll love to see pics of them in their awkward stage. Check out Betty White at the White House, a too cute toddler and more pics below!

President Obama Wants To Help American People Buy 'Thingamajig'

BJ Ragone — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:48:33 +0000

Barack Obama is out on the campaign trail laying down all his new ideas for his next run at President. That apparently includes helping people buy thingamajigs? Before all the Obama haters, birther conspirators and general morons get on President Obama’s case, he obviously knew he was joking. All that aside, I think he needs [...]

President Obama Okay With Gay Marriage, You Should Be Too

BJ Ragone — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:07:58 +0000

Yesterday President Obama came out in support of same sex marriage. He probably gained some support and lost some. So why shouldn’t people be able to marry whomever they want? One of the hottest subjects on the table right now is gay marriage. Are you for it, or against it. It use to be pretty [...]

Airforce One Lands at Albany International Airport [VIDEO]

WQBK — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:08:04 +0000

As you might have heard President Obama visited a rainy Capital Region today. This visit was his third in the area and he toured the University of Albany Nanoscale Science and Engineering. The President traveled from Washington D.C. to Albany aboard Airforce One, and it is quite impressive having that plane land in our backyard. Watch the Video.

Follow Obama's Albany Visit Via Twitter

Bryen — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:50:29 +0000

President Obama is in the Albany area today and you can follow along on Twitter via hastag #obama518 – a lot of people complaining about the traffic but others commenting on Air Force One.

The President's Limo, aka The Beast – Tech Tuesday

Big Rich — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:30:32 +0000

Where ever the President goes, he travels in style, using a specially built limousine that not only keeps the bad guys from trying to harm him, but also keeps him in touch with the White House to stay up to date on the latest happening around the world. It's official name is The Presidential State Car. The Secret Service, call it the Beast! And I'm here to tell you, it lives up to that name.

If You Could Ask President Obama Anything, What Would It Be?

BJ Ragone — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:45:15 +0000

President Obama is set to visit the Albany area for the third time in his presidency. If it were possible to talk to him for a bit, what would you talk to him about? If you are going to be in Albany on Tuesday, then be prepared for things to be a bit crazy. President [...]

Albany Gets Set To Welcome President Obama

BJ Ragone — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:19 +0000

There has been a little confusion as to where President Obama will be when he visits the Albany area this Tuesday, but we all know where the secret service will be.Recently, the men who the President trusts his life with got into trouble when they were caught picking up some prostitutes. Very unfortunate for them [...]

President Obama To Visit Albany Tuesday [UPDATE]

WQBK — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:12:26 +0000

President Obama is planning to visit the Capital Region next week on Tuesday May 8th. Originally scheduled to visit the Global Foundries Plant in Malta to discuss the economy, his plans have changed. He will now be visiting the the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s NanoTech Complex in Albany. This is the third time [...]

Ted Nugent Under Investigation Following Comments on Barack Obama

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:40:41 +0000

Move over Dave Mustaine, someone’s taken over as the engineer of the Crazy Train and has already run it off the tracks. In fact, said conductor Ted Nugent is now under investigation by the Secret Service for a peculiar comment during a speech supporting Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.

President Obama Mocks Fox News' Ed Henry For Higher Gas Price Question [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:16:29 +0000

Everyone knows that Fox News is to the far right, and sometimes they say things that are incredibly ridiculous. At a White House press conference, Ed Henry from Fox News asked President Obama if he supports higher gas prices. Obama responds by asking the entire crowd if it would make sense for a President [...]

President Obama Shows The USA's Latest Weapon [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:22 +0000

In this day and age we need to be prepared for anything, and President Barack Obama displayed our country’s latest big weapon at the White House. Okay, so maybe it’s not exactly war time material, but if we ever get attacked by a giant camp fire or ice cream sundae, we’re totally set. It was [...]