Politics - Dec. 3, 2009
Let's get realistic about Afghanistan
Obama can't win, when it comes to the war on terror. He can't "win" the war in Afghanistan, since there's no clear-cut way to declare victory. He can't pull out, since that will open up a growing vacuum of terrorism that's been simmering since America opened up a second front against no one in particular in Iraq. Now, the left and the right are fuming.
Tags: obama, afghanistan, war on terror

Politics - Oct. 3, 2009
Chicago's Olympic loss leads to political pain
Chicago's failed bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics was a defeat for the city, the region, the country and President Obama. It also left some of Milwaukee's business and civic leaders wondering what might have been.
Tags: chicago, olympics, 2016, obama

Politics - Sept. 9, 2009
Obama's speech to Congress on health care crisis
President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress Wednesday night, a nationally televised speech that addressed his hopes for reforming the country's health care system. Here is a transcript of the speech.
Tags: obama, health care

Politics - Sept. 7, 2009
Transcript: Obama's speech to school children
Citing curriculum concerns and the threat of protests from partisan parents, several area school districts have decided not to show President Obama's speech to school children on Tuesday. Here is the text of the speech, from the White House Web site, www.whitehouse.gov:
Tags: Obama, speech, school children, controversy

Politics - July 30, 2009
Obama and his Bud Light
So, President Obama is having beers with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and Sgt. James Crowley of the Cambridge, Mass., police department tonight, in an attempt to ease racial tensions he riled up with a somewhat irresponsible comment at press conference last week. That's kind of cool.
Tags: obama, bud light, race relations, beer, henry louis gates jr.

Sports - July 15, 2009
All-Star notebook: Brewers meet the president
Too bad Brewers all-stars Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Trevor Hoffman are no longer in grade school. They could write a great paper entitled, "What I did on my summer vacation: Met the President." The three greeted the Commander in Chief before the American League's 4-3 victory Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. "It was pretty special," he said. "It's not something very many people get to experience."
Tags: brewers, all-star game, obama, braun, hoffman fielder

Politics - May 27, 2009
Sotomayor announcement sparks a Supreme debate
When President Obama announced his plans to nominate Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals judge in New York, to the Supreme Court, the political press and blogosphere shifted into overdrive and the talking points, counterpoints, spin and bluster came flooding from virtually every direction. Frankly, it was enough to make you reach for the aspirin -- if not a bottle of the hard stuff (Tylenol, of course).
Tags: supreme court, obama, sotomayor

Politics - April 15, 2009
Clowns to the left, jokers to the right, here I am
One of the great things about American presidential elections is that candidates get together and debate the issues. Thus, each side gets to hear what the candidate is saying. And undecided voters then determine who wins.
Tags: extremists, obama, economy, conservatives, liberals

Arts & Entertainment - March 19, 2009
A golden day (and a half) for watching television
With the tournament underway, Springsteen visiting "The Daily Show" and headed Obama for Jay Leno's couch, this is a golden time to be watching the tube.
Tags: springsteen, daily show, ncaa tournament, march madness, obama, tonight show

Living - Feb. 26, 2009
Is there any work for a celebrity dog impersonator?
While much of the world obsesses over the new economic policies emanating from Washington D.C., a lot of people are spending considerable time wondering what kind of dog the First Family will select this spring. The decision could have impact at home.
Tags: obama, sasha, malia, dog, portuguese water dog

Politics - Feb. 24, 2009
Transcript: Obama's speech to Congress
President Obama delivered a nationally-televised speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Here is a transcript:
Tags: obama, transcript, joint session

Marketplace - Jan. 22, 2009
Top Milwaukee executives expect Obama's stimulus plan to work
The Obama economic stimulus plan will help revive the economy, but improvements are not likely to begin occurring until late in 2009 or 2010.
Tags: obama, stimulus, nml, johnson controls, gmc, manpower

Marketplace - Jan. 20, 2009
Obama "Run DC" T-shirts now available
In collaboration with Inferno Marketing and City Screen Print and Embroidery, OnMilwaukee.com launches its first in a series of event-driven T-shirts.
Tags: Obama, t-shirt, tee shirt, Run-DMC, Inferno Marketing, City Screen Print and Embroidery, inauguration

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 31, 2008
The year in news 2008: Top 10 local stories
A new year is here and a look back at the last 12 months reveals a year of ups and downs for Milwaukee. Here's a look at the top 10 stories that affected us in 2008.
Tags: Favre, packers, Jets, Harley, MillerCoors, Bronze Fonz, Obama, Brewers, Michael McGee, Sick pay referendum, marquette interchange

Politics - Nov. 14, 2008
Obama rode a perfect storm into history
A barrage of irrepressible forces propelled Democrat Barack Obama's historic presidential victory over Republican John McCain, according to Craig Peterson, who cut his "political teeth" in Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign and has served as a political advisor for many conservative campaigns over the years.
Tags: obama, election, Craig Peterson