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7-Year-Old Football Star Battling Brain Cancer Meets President Obama

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:59:14 +0000

First, Jack Hoffman ran to the end zone. Then, he kept on going until he got to the White House. The 7-year-old boy battling brain cancer who became an Internet star after he scored a touchdown during the University of Nebraska football team’s spring game has another accomplishment to add to his resume: he got [...]

Did You Know – Inauguration Facts

Brett Alan — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:29:41 +0000

Yesterday was officially the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. The inauguration happens every 4 years on January 20th. Over the years it has ranged from a simple oath taking ceremony to a longer affair with parades and inaugural balls. Here are some more facts about the presidential inauguration that you may not know about already:

Charlie Daniels Pens an Open Letter to President Obama

Jessica Nicholson — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:00:09 +0000

After President Obama's election to a second term of presidency on November 6, several country artists shared their feelings (both serious and humorous) regarding the election. Now, outspoken entertainer Charlie Daniels has added his opinions into the mix.

How Taiwan Sums Up The U.S. Election [VIDEO]

Josh — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:34:36 +0000

Did you ever wonder what other countries think about the U.S.’s presidential elections?? The campaigning, the mud-slinging and all of the silliness in between. Examples…Big Bird, Donald Trump etc..etc.. This video sums up the Taiwanese view of our presidential race in under 2:00 minutes. Take a peek….

Furry Feline Forcasts Our Next President!

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:18:29 +0000

The cat’s eye knows who will be our next president. If you say it’s nuts, you’re right. His name is Mr. Nuts, and he’s a cat who hails from Fremont, Calif. His owner says he chooses the loser by doing his duty in a corresponding candidate’s litter box.Litter box bias? MercuryNews.com says he doesn’t know the meaning [...]

Obama vs. Romney, Round 3: Highlights From the Final Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:30:17 +0000

Tonight in Boca Raton, Florida, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney sat down for their third and final debate before the upcoming election. Bob Schieffer of CBS News was the moderator. The debate’s focus was foreign policy. Here are some noteworthy moments from the discussion: This time, like in the first debate, Obama wore [...]

Obama vs. Romney, Round 2 — Highlights From the Town-Hall Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:26:56 +0000

The second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started just after 9 o’clock from the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The town-hall-style debate, with an audience of uncommitted voters selected by Gallup, was moderated by CNN’s Candy Crowley. Here are some highlights of the action: The first question of [...]

Social Networking Reactions During The Presidential Debate

Brett Alan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:59:18 +0000

President Obama and Governor Romney squared off again in the second presidential debate of 2012. As most of you were watching the debate on television, I was listening to it and following social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. You really kind of get some immediate reactions to how people feel that way. Here are some of the best comments I found:

Obama Vs. Romney: Who Did Better? [OPINION]

Brett Alan — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:52:25 +0000

The first of four presidential debates for the 2012 election took place tonight at the University of Denver and it was one of the first times we could see President Obama go head to head with Governor Mitt Romney without teleprompters. The debate centered around domestic issues including the economy, healthcare, and the role of [...]

Who Makes The Better Barack? [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:15:18 +0000

‘Saturday Night Live’ kicked off its new season last Saturday with guest host Seth McFarlane. But the host wasn’t the only thing that was different this season. There was a new Barack Obama in town. ‘SNL’ has always been good at spoofing political candidates and presidents over the years. Who can forget Will Ferrell’s impression [...]

It's Taylor Swift vs. President Obama — and WYRK Fans Decide the Winner!

Clay Moden — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:37:48 +0000

It’s a busy night on TV tonight. The MTV Video Music Awards are on, as well as the Democratic National Convention. Taylor Swift is at the VMAs, and President Obama will speak at the DNC.We asked our listeners to tell us who they prefer to watch. The results and comments were quite interesting.

Obama Assessment On Credit Downgrade

WYRK Staff — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:48:29 +0000

President Barack Obama offered a reassuring assessment of the U.S. economic situation today, calling the country’s problems “imminently solvable” despite Standard & Poor’s downgrade of its credit rating. The downgrade from AAA to AA+ announced last week occurred because Standard & Poor’s doubted our political system’s ability to act, the President said. The President continued… [...]

High School Coach Loses Job Over Song

Dale Mussen — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:19:26 +0000

An assistant football coach in Tennessee was fired over a song he wrote, produced and posted on Youtube. Some parents complained about the topic – they didn’t agree with his point of view and the school saw fit to fire him. Apparently, freedom of speech only goes so far in some areas of the country. Take [...]

Donald Trump Fires Back At Obama

John La Mond — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:16:51 +0000

I guess you knew this would happen. After President Obama’s recent comments mocking out potential presidential candidate Donald Trump at a White House Correspondents dinner, the “Donald” is firing back at the Preisdent. Trump called Obama’s remarks “inappropriate” and labeled the host, Seth Meyers a “stutterer”. MSN.com has the latest poop on this one.

Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan

WYRK Staff — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:59:49 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.

Obama made the announcement in a televised address shortly after 11:30 PM ET, about an hour after reports of bin Laden's death had made their way onto the Internet.

Donald Trump Angry With Jerry Seinfeld

John La Mond — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:06:27 +0000

You can’t go anywhere these days with seeing or hearing about Donald Trump. There is even talk of a possible presidential run by Trump. Trump is not a fan of Obama. In fact, he thinks Barack Huessein Obama may not even be a U.S. Citizen. Mr. Trump seems like one person you don’t want to [...]

Byron Brown Heading to Whitehouse for Super Bowl Party

Staff — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:32:02 +0000

WIVB.com is reporting that Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has been invited by President Barack Obama to attend a Super Bowl party at the Whitehouse. Mayor Brown will attend the party along with the mayor of Newark, NJ.

Baseball's Luke Scott Claims Obama Was Not Born In United States

John La Mond — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:10:21 +0000

Baltimore Orioles baseball player Luke Scott is really stirring things up off the field. In a recent conversation ranging from his opinion on baseball, hunting and firearms, Scott made the claim that Barack Obama was not born in the United States. Read more at: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Answer-Man-Luke-Scott-talks-Nugent-hunting-and?urn=mlb-292970