“Heads of state” on The Daily Caller

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s once solid support among Hispanics is showing a few cracks, a troubling sign for Democrats desperate to get this critical constituency excited about helping the party hold onto Congress in November’s election. (more)

WASHINGTON — When President Obama announced a new strategy for Afghanistan in December, he argued that by setting a deadline of next summer to begin drawing down troops he would create a sense of urgency for the Afghan government to take the lead in the fight, while acknowledging the limits of America’s patience with the longest war in its history. (more)

The biggest deficit Washington faces today isn’t financial, President Obama argued Monday at the White House. It’s “a lack of faith in the American people.” (more)

The Obama administration is getting kudos for its quick action in the Russian spy case. (more)

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Why does Russian president Dmitry Medvedev always wear ill-fitting suits? Are there no competent tailors in Moscow? Am I the only person who’s noticed? I feel like I’m takin’ crazy pills. – Gregbot (more)

Democratic strategists looking to stave off major losses in the upcoming midterm elections have devised a precise and targeted role for President Obama: recapturing the enthusiasm he generated as a fresh-faced candidate vying to becoming the nation’s first black president. (more)

(Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Iran was moving closer to having the potential to create nuclear weapons. (more)

Racine, Wisconsin (CNN) — President Barack Obama acknowledged Wednesday that the federal deficit is a significant concern, but he also criticized Republicans for obstructing what he called commonsense legislation and siding with big business. (more)

(Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday the U.S. arrests of suspects in an alleged Russian spy ring would not hurt improving relations with Washington, softening its tone after an initial angry response. (more)

Top union leader Thomas Balanoff said he was at dinner the night before the November Presidential election when he got a call that was blocked. (more)

If she takes up swimming again, she won’t be able to wear her engagement ring in the pool – she’d surely sink. (more)

White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton on Monday defended President Obama’s frequent golf outings, telling reporters it “does us all good as American citizens.” (more)

Standing before more than 10,000 Roman Catholic priests, Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday strongly reaffirmed the Vatican’s commitment to priestly vows of celibacy, cutting off speculation that he might reconsider the issue in light of the church’s sexual abuse scandal. (more)

WASHINGTON — President Obama promised a $400 million aid package for the West Bank and Gaza on Wednesday, as the United States scrambled to come up with a way out of the stalemate in the Middle East exacerbated by the Gaza flotilla incident last week. (more)

Tuesday morning, President Obama exhibited anger in an interview on NBC’s The Today Show while responding to accusations that he hasn’t shown enough emotion over the Gulf oil spill.  In defense of his administration, POTUS said: (more)

President Obama made a clear and laudable statement in the cover letter to his National Security Strategy, released on Thursday: “The burdens of a young century cannot fall on American shoulders alone.” (more)

President Obama is planning to announce tougher safety requirements for offshore oil drilling and will most likely call for more rigorous inspections for such operations, administration officials said. (more)

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sharpened his critique Wednesday of Arizona’s tough new immigration law and called on Republicans to join him in overhauling the nation’s immigration system. (more)

Tonight marks the Obamas’ state dinner, version 2.0: new party planner, new chef, new guests and a new outlook on life. And with any luck, fewer gate crashers. (more)

Persistent odors of hypocrisy and cynicism waft through the Oval Office. Campaign promises to abandon warmongering policies of President Bush have been conveniently forgotten. Worse, those dreadful and embarrassing strategies have been adopted by President Obama. Why is mainstream media silent? Where is the outrage? (more)