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Posts tagged as: Obama

Obama’s student loan plan sparks controversy

Obama’s student loan plan sparks controversy

Is President Obama’s “Pay as You Earn” student loan plan the answer to a national problem or merely a ploy to get re-elected? Point: by Audrey weil President Barack Obama recently proposed a “Pay as You Earn” plan to lower payments on student loans. The plan involves reducing monthly payments from 15 to 10 percent [...]

Obama becomes the 44th President of the United States

Obama becomes the 44th President of the United States

by: Kasey Bishop
Barack Obama, America’s first African-American president elect, was inaugurated into office on January 20. Millions of Americans attended the crowded and cold event at Washington D.C., including former President, George W. Bush.

Campaign gaffes make for laughs

Campaign gaffes make for laughs

by Scott Wilkinson Between two years and 22 presidential hopefuls, this campaign has had gaffes aplenty. What began as Freudian slips became alarming disconnects between candidates, their policies, and the government. Joe Biden clenched his award for shortest presidential bid with the comment, “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and [...]

Elections come to a close

Elections come to a close

by Shayan Karbassi
After months of campaigning, months of debating, months of drama, months of negativity and even moments of comedy, the 2008 elections took place on November 4.

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