President Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

Interesting, yet surprising. Less than a year in office, amidst increased war efforts in Afghanistan, troop deployment in Pakistan and a dire economic health at home. I wonder whether the timing is appropriate ... what do you think? Sounds premature, if you ask me. Or perhaps this is just what the Obama Administration needed to help them push through the massive opposition they're confronted with atop Capitol Hill and deliver upon their campaign promises, starting with: (1) Revamping Health Care,

(2) Addressing the Energy crisis, and (3) Education issue to name a few pressing U.S. centric issues.

Though, what about Obama's foreign policy agenda? Have significant steps been taken thus far to reduce tensions across ethnic, religious, and economic boundaries?

Don't get me wrong, personally I supported President Obama, and continue to offer my support however it's disappointing to see a continuation of the DC status quo of "big talk" and "no action" on the Hill. The question is, how will the Administration leverage this to finally deliver?

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October 15th Reception with President Obama in San Francisco

Friend -

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that President Barack Obama will visit San Francisco on Thursday, October 15th. This is the President’s first visit to the Bay Area since he took office. We are delighted to welcome President Obama back to our region and community where he received some of his early support, which played an important role in the last historic election.

That said, I'd like to invite you to a Reception with the President that will benefit Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that's aimed at mobilizing people in California and across the country to support President's legislative agenda on health care, climate, education and other top priorities.The reception will take place at 5:00 PM at Westin St. Frances Hotel in San Francisco.

If you would like to attend the reception, please sign up here,https://www.democrats.org/page/contribute/SFOct15Reception?custom1=AR+Rafiq

You are also invited to attend the dinner following the reception by signing up here,https://www.democrats.org/page/contribute/SFOct15Dinner?custom1=AR+Rafiq

Feel free and reach out to me with any questions that you may have.Once again thank you for your support and leadership. Hope to see you at the event on October 15th.Best

Regards,


AbdulRahman Rafiq
Event Co-Host
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Inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama -- User Feedback

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