The Presidential Planner – Breaking Ground on African-American History
President Obama will participate this morning in the groundbreaking of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The museum, set to open in 2015, will be the only national museum devoted to African-American life, art and history.
The president will deliver remarks at a ceremony marking the start of the museum’s construction, just blocks from the White House. Former first lady Laura Bush will also be in attendance.
The Obama administration will also release its corporate tax reform proposal today, calling for a cut in the top tax rate for corporations to 28 percent, from 35 percent.
The White House will propose paying for the overhaul by eliminating dozens of tax loopholes and subsidies, according to a senior administration official. The full details of the president’s plan will be released by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner later this morning.

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This is nice I guess but don’t things like this help support the notion that there’s a difference between Black folk and White folk?
Posted by: Noz | February 22, 2012, 11:20 am 11:20 am
Typical of this nation dividing classwarfare mongering president….trying to keep the black community separate from the white/ asian/ hispanic commmunity, Is there not room in one museum for all of humanitys contribution, regardless of race, color or religion, or creed? Evidently not to this president,
Obama’s tax rate on dividends to soar to 44.8%…
Retirees to get hammered…
Percentage of Americans who pay no tax hits 49.5…
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Tax revenue plunges in UK after 50% rate implemented…
Posted by: Yep i said that | February 22, 2012, 11:39 am 11:39 am
The Heritage Foundation has issued a new report that charges the Obama administration sent presidential earmarks, taxpayer dollars, to Democratic lawmakers to help convince them to vote for controversial proposals such as cap and trade and the health care bill.
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And Democrats very willing to take bribes to sell America to China
Posted by: The selling of America | February 22, 2012, 12:07 pm 12:07 pm
i thought martin luther king lost his life aguing thaty all men are created equal and not to judge based on the color of ones skin. when will we be just americqans? oh yea on cinco de mayo.
Posted by: catman | February 22, 2012, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm
It’s February, nine months before a presidential election, and only 22 percent of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going. Voters haven’t been this unhappy with the country since George H.W. Bush’s presidency, when only 21 percent of Americans reported being happy with the country’s direction. And before that, the lowest approval rating was 19 percent during Jimmy Carter’s first term.
What do the two presidencies have in common? Neither of them won re-election.
- US News & World Report
Posted by: Sally | February 22, 2012, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
when will we be just americqans?
Posted by: catman | February 22, 2012, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm
American wealth was built on stolen Indian land and slavery – deal with it.
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm
Posted by: Sally | February 22, 2012, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
More improvement for the Democrats as now five major national polls have the President’s approval rating rising to 50%.
Posted by: Yani | February 22, 2012, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
American wealth was built on stolen Indian land and slavery – deal with it.
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm
You’re one to talk about stealing and slavery. You’re willfully unemployed and living off the hard work of other taxpayers. They have no choice in funding your leisure lifestyle which makes them slaves. In any other era you would be begging in the streets for survival.
Posted by: Bill | February 22, 2012, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
You’re one to talk about stealing and slavery. You’re willfully unemployed and living off the hard work of other taxpayers. They have no choice in funding your leisure lifestyle which makes them slaves. In any other era you would be begging in the streets for survival.
Posted by: Bill | February 22, 2012, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
You don’t have a clue what you’re talking about. Is this usual for you – making things up and pretending they’re real?
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm
Posted by: Yani | February 22, 2012, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
Makes sense. President Obama represents the 50% of Americans who freeload off the other 50%.
Posted by: Don | February 22, 2012, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
The Obama administration will also release its corporate tax reform proposal today, calling for a cut in the top tax rate for corporations to 28 percent, from 35 percent.
The White House will propose paying for the overhaul by eliminating dozens of tax loopholes and subsidies, according to a senior administration official.
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The President keeps knocking the ball out of the park. He’s moving so far ahead of the Republicans, they look inept.
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 1:40 pm 1:40 pm
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 1:40 pm 1:40 pm
Accelerating poverty nearly three years after the recession ended (June 2009) makes Obama look inept. But at least you have Obamacare.
Posted by: Sally | February 22, 2012, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
Posted by: Sally | February 22, 2012, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
Yah right Sally, we understand the poverty rate has nothing to do with the 8.5 million jobs lost during the Bush economic collapse, nor the bankrupted businesses, homes lost, savings lost . . . Nor does it have to do with the continuing economic uncertainty around the world that was precipitated by that economic crash – absolutely nothing – we understand.
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
“Accelerating poverty nearly three years after the recession ended (June 2009) makes Obama look inept. But at least you have Obamacare.” – Sally
According to Steve those are Homeruns, as well as Obama’s latest which is to get Corporations to pay less taxes. Maybe if he works it hard enough he can get something passed which gives money to GE so that they can pay less than 0%.
Posted by: Noz | February 22, 2012, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
President Obama represents the 50% of Americans who freeload off the other 50%.
Posted by: Don | February 22, 2012, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
Democrats don’t pay taxes, just Republicans – there’s that slimy lie again from the right wing. It’s no wonder people are walking away from the Republican party in droves. Too many lies, too much slime.
Posted by: Yani | February 22, 2012, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
“Accelerating poverty nearly three years after the recession ended (June 2009) makes Obama look inept. But at least you have Obamacare.” – Sally
According to Steve those are Homeruns,
Posted by: Noz | February 22, 2012, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
Yah right, we understand the poverty rate has nothing to do with the 8.5 million jobs lost during the Bush economic collapse, nor the bankrupted businesses, homes lost, savings lost . . .
Nor does it have to do with the continuing economic uncertainty around the world that was precipitated by that economic crash – absolutely nothing – we understand.
We understand you’re unable to think rationally or honestly.
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
I sure wish the President would have a chat with Mr Carney.He seemed to want to talk around the very positive move by the President to shut down the pipeline.He should be explaining these positive moves for what they are-good things for the middle class.He doesn’t have to give talking points to Republicans.Is it me or is the President peaking too early?I don’t see how he can lose to the Republican rabble, but the White House has to tighten up the message.Why no shovel today?He didn’t seem to be into the ceremony like he usually is.
Posted by: Gobama | February 22, 2012, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
The population grew by over 7 million people since 2009. Food stamp usage has increased at 2.7 TIMES the rate compared to Bush since 2009.
It’s been THREE YEARS. If Obama’s economic policies worked, poverty would be slowing down or reversing, not accelerating! Rational people with a shred of common sense understand this.
Posted by: Libs Are Hypocrites | February 22, 2012, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
The population grew by over 7 million people since 2009. Food stamp usage has increased at 2.7 TIMES the rate compared to Bush since 2009.
Posted by: Libs Are Hypocrites | February 22, 2012, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
Sorry dude, that’s what happens when you trash the economy as thoroughly as the last Republican president did.
8.5 million people lost their jobs, their homes, their businesses, their savings, etc. during the Bush economic crash.
The scales have titled back up, but it ain’t no easy fix after that disaster.
Posted by: Steve | February 22, 2012, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm
“Sorry dude, that’s what happens when you trash the economy as thoroughly as the last Republican president did.” – Steve
I hear you Steve!
Just think how much better off we’d all be if Bushie had stuck to conservative principals and not went RINO, spending and legislating like a Democrat.
(sigh)
Posted by: Noz | February 23, 2012, 8:45 am 8:45 am