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July 4, 2012
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney buys lemonade as he participates in the Fourth of July Parade in Wolfeboro, N.H. , Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney buys lemonade as he participates in the Fourth of July Parade in Wolfeboro, N.H. , Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
July 4, 2012
President Barack Obama gestures during a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Washington.
Service members listen to President Barack Obama during naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
Service members take part in a naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House with President Barack Obama, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Washington.
US President Barack Obama stands alongside as US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano administers the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony for active duty US service members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 4, 2012.
President Barack Obama greets service members after they became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Alexey Isachenko (2nd R) of the US Army and originally from Russia, alongside other active duty US service members, after they became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 4, 2012.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 4: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with USMC Lance Cpl. Byron Acevedo as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano look on during a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House July 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama welcomed the new citizens on America's 236th Independence Day.
President Barack Obama hugs Marine Lance Corp. Byron Oswaldo Acevedo during a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012. From left are, Acevedo, Obama, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
President Barack Obama applauds in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, for a group of U.S. service members during a naturalization ceremony.
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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release July 04, 2012
Background on Military Naturalization Ceremony at the White House
WASHINGTON, DC - On July 4, 2012, President Obama will deliver remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas will present the countries of the candidates for naturalization and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will deliver the oath of allegiance. The audience will be composed of the service members and their families.
Other Senior Administration Officials will also be speaking at naturalization ceremonies around the country, including Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis in New York, Small Business Administrator Karen Mills and Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley in Massachusetts, Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz in Virginia, and Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu in Maryland.
The President hosted similar naturalization ceremonies at the White House on May 1, 2009 and April 23, 2010.
The following active duty service members are expected to attend as candidates for naturalization:
Byron Oswaldo Acevedo, born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 2010 from Providence, Rhode Island. Lance Corporal Acevedo has served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and served in Helmand province, Afghanistan in a Quick Reaction Force and Aerial Interdiction Force. His personal awards and decorations include a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Nato Medal-ISAF Afghanistan, and an Armed Forces Reserve Medal.
more...
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/07/04/background-military-naturalization-ceremony-white-house
President Obama delivers remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service member - pics
President Barack Obama gestures during a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Washington.
Service members listen to President Barack Obama during naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
Service members take part in a naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House with President Barack Obama, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Washington.
US President Barack Obama stands alongside as US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano administers the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony for active duty US service members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 4, 2012.
President Barack Obama greets service members after they became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Alexey Isachenko (2nd R) of the US Army and originally from Russia, alongside other active duty US service members, after they became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 4, 2012.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 4: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with USMC Lance Cpl. Byron Acevedo as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano look on during a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House July 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama welcomed the new citizens on America's 236th Independence Day.
President Barack Obama hugs Marine Lance Corp. Byron Oswaldo Acevedo during a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012. From left are, Acevedo, Obama, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
President Barack Obama applauds in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, for a group of U.S. service members during a naturalization ceremony.
pics from news.daylife.com
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release July 04, 2012
Background on Military Naturalization Ceremony at the White House
WASHINGTON, DC - On July 4, 2012, President Obama will deliver remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas will present the countries of the candidates for naturalization and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will deliver the oath of allegiance. The audience will be composed of the service members and their families.
Other Senior Administration Officials will also be speaking at naturalization ceremonies around the country, including Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis in New York, Small Business Administrator Karen Mills and Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley in Massachusetts, Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz in Virginia, and Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu in Maryland.
The President hosted similar naturalization ceremonies at the White House on May 1, 2009 and April 23, 2010.
The following active duty service members are expected to attend as candidates for naturalization:
Byron Oswaldo Acevedo, born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 2010 from Providence, Rhode Island. Lance Corporal Acevedo has served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and served in Helmand province, Afghanistan in a Quick Reaction Force and Aerial Interdiction Force. His personal awards and decorations include a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Nato Medal-ISAF Afghanistan, and an Armed Forces Reserve Medal.
more...
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/07/04/background-military-naturalization-ceremony-white-house
July 1, 2012
Romney Advisers Reveal Strategy: Ignore Journalists, Pander To Right-Wing Conspriacy Websites
Romney Advisers Reveal Strategy: Ignore Journalists, Pander To Right-Wing Conspriacy Websites
By Judd Legum on Jul 1, 2012 at 12:42 pm
In a stunning interview with Breitbart.com, two top advisers to Mitt Romney revealed the campaign’s plan to largely ignore journalists in favor of right-wing conspiracy websites.
From the beginning of the campaign, Romney has pointedly avoided news outlets who might pose tough questions. The press dubbed it “the Mittness Protection Program.” As the campaign wore on, Romney has refused to answer direct questions about major policy issues central to the campaign. For example, Romney has still not stated whether he would undo Obama’s order ending deportations for many young undocumented immigrants.
Romney campaign spokesman Lenny Alcivar recently outlined how the campaign will avoid journalists and cooridnate and communicate their message through Brietbart.com and the Drudge Report:
When this election is over, one of the lessons that will be learned by the mainstream media is that they no longer have a toe-hold on how Americans receive their news. Never before – in a way that has taken Democrats off stride – have we seen the confluence of an aggressive online community, led by Breitbart, and an aggressive campaign team not willing to cede an inch of ground to Democrats. This combination has created a new political reality. We no longer allow the mainstream media to define the political realities in America. The rise of Breitbart, Drudge and others, combined with an aggressive Romney campaign is a powerful tool in the arsenal of the conservative movement.
…The governor will no longer allow the mainstream media to dictate the terms of this debate. This is just the beginning… We are witnessing the rise of the center right media.
more...
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/07/01/509328/romney-advisors-reveal-strategy-ignore-journalists-pander-to-right-wing-conspriacy-websites/
July 1, 2012
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Joe Biden in Machester, IA 062612
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June 30, 2012
Wendy Lepine (L) greets her horse 'Guiness' while her children Blake and Emma (R) greet their horse 'Otto' at the Waldo Canyon Fire emergency large animal shelter they arrive to take them home after the evacuation order for her neighborhood was lifted, June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. President Barack Obama on Friday declared a 'major disaster' in the western state of Colorado, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Emma Lepine looks on as her family's horses Guiness (L) and Otto (R) greet each othre after being reunited to be taken home June 29, 2012 at the Waldo Canyon Fire emergency large animal shelter after the evacuation order her family's home was lifted, June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. President Barack Obama on Friday declared a 'major disaster' in the western state of Colorado, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
pics from news.daylife.com
Reunited - pics
Wendy Lepine (L) greets her horse 'Guiness' while her children Blake and Emma (R) greet their horse 'Otto' at the Waldo Canyon Fire emergency large animal shelter they arrive to take them home after the evacuation order for her neighborhood was lifted, June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. President Barack Obama on Friday declared a 'major disaster' in the western state of Colorado, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Emma Lepine looks on as her family's horses Guiness (L) and Otto (R) greet each othre after being reunited to be taken home June 29, 2012 at the Waldo Canyon Fire emergency large animal shelter after the evacuation order her family's home was lifted, June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. President Barack Obama on Friday declared a 'major disaster' in the western state of Colorado, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
pics from news.daylife.com
June 30, 2012
Smoke from the Waldo Canyon Fire creates an unusually vivid sunrise in Colorado Springs, Colorado June 29, 2012. US President Barack Obama declared a 'major disaster' in the western state of Colorado, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Smoke from the Waldo Canyon Fire creates an unusually vivid sunrise in Colorado Springs - pics
Smoke from the Waldo Canyon Fire creates an unusually vivid sunrise in Colorado Springs, Colorado June 29, 2012. US President Barack Obama declared a 'major disaster' in the western state of Colorado, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
June 29, 2012
President Barack Obama welcomes Stephanie Decker, her husband Joe Decker, and children Reese and Dominic, to the Oval Office, June 29, 2012. Decker lost her legs while saving her two children during a tornado in southern Indiana in March. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
more info here...
http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/29/12484878-tornado-mom-stephanie-decker-meets-obama?lite
President Obama welcomes Stephanie Decker to the Oval Office - pic
President Barack Obama welcomes Stephanie Decker, her husband Joe Decker, and children Reese and Dominic, to the Oval Office, June 29, 2012. Decker lost her legs while saving her two children during a tornado in southern Indiana in March. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
more info here...
http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/29/12484878-tornado-mom-stephanie-decker-meets-obama?lite
June 29, 2012
President Barack Obama, followed by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. , and Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo. , arrives in Colorado Springs, Colo. , Friday, June 29, 2012, to survey damage from the Waldo Canyon wildfire raging wildfires and to thank first responders.
President Barack Obama speaks to media as tours the Mountain Shadow neighborhood devastated by raging wildfires, Friday, June 29, 2012, near, Colorado Springs, Colo. at left is Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach, and right is Rep. Doug Lamborn, D-Colo.
US President Barack Obama tours the Mountain Shadow neighborhood which was burned by wildfires about 72 hours ago, on June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
US President Barack Obama is greeted by a firefighter while touring the Mountain Shadow neighborhood which was burned by wildfires about 72 hours ago on June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Obama, who declared a major disaster in Colorado and offered federal assistance, is in the Colorado Springs area to survey wildfire damage and efforts to contain the natural disaster.
US President Barack Obama pauses with fire fighters while touring the Mountain Shadow neighborhood which was burned by wildfires about 72 hours ago, on June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
A member of the US Secret Service watches over wildfire damage in the Mountain Shadow neighborhood, which was burned by wildfires about 72 hours ago, on June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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President Obama meets with firefighters in Colorado Springs, Colorado - pics
President Barack Obama, followed by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. , and Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo. , arrives in Colorado Springs, Colo. , Friday, June 29, 2012, to survey damage from the Waldo Canyon wildfire raging wildfires and to thank first responders.
President Barack Obama speaks to media as tours the Mountain Shadow neighborhood devastated by raging wildfires, Friday, June 29, 2012, near, Colorado Springs, Colo. at left is Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach, and right is Rep. Doug Lamborn, D-Colo.
US President Barack Obama tours the Mountain Shadow neighborhood which was burned by wildfires about 72 hours ago, on June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
US President Barack Obama is greeted by a firefighter while touring the Mountain Shadow neighborhood which was burned by wildfires about 72 hours ago on June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Obama, who declared a major disaster in Colorado and offered federal assistance, is in the Colorado Springs area to survey wildfire damage and efforts to contain the natural disaster.
US President Barack Obama pauses with fire fighters while touring the Mountain Shadow neighborhood which was burned by wildfires about 72 hours ago, on June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
A member of the US Secret Service watches over wildfire damage in the Mountain Shadow neighborhood, which was burned by wildfires about 72 hours ago, on June 29, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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