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NRA is hurtling into irrelevance

By: SF Examiner Editorial 12/23/12 8:12 PM
While reasonable discussions about gun control have begun to occur following the tragic and senseless massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, one voice that can be discarded as irrational is that of the National Rifle Association, the country’s dominant pro-gun lobby. Read More

‘Housewives’ Adrienne Maloof finalizes messy divorce

By: Katy St. Clair 11/08/12 7:12 PM
Adrienne Maloof of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has always seemed like she had a good head on her shoulders, at least for a multimillionaire who owns the Palms and the Sacramento Kings. Plastic surgeon Paul Nassif also seemed like an OK guy. Read More

The San Francisco Examiner backs Barack Obama for president

By: SF Examiner Editorial 10/08/12 8:31 PM
Barack Obama may not be like the president that some Bay Area residents thought they were voting for almost four years ago. His message of hope collided with the hard realities of the deepest economic problems our nation has experienced since the Great Depression. And Obama hasn’t exactly ridden a wave of collegial bipartisanship through the Washington Beltway to usher in an era of sweeping change. Read More

Digging up the last dirt from Democratic National Convention

By: Melissa Griffin 09/16/12 4:00 AM
Gov. Jerry Brown said, “I’m fired up and ready to go!” in response to Candy Crowley’s question as to whether he will run for re-election in 2014. Read More

Democratic National Convention Diary: Day One

By: Melissa Griffin 09/04/12 10:08 AM
The Republican National Convention was my first national convention, so its my only reference point to describe the Democratic National Convention. The first thing that stands out to me is the fact that Obama is everywhere. Barely a surface goes unmolested by an O, his picture or his name. This is in stark contrast to the Republican Convention, where the gift shop contained lots of elephant and GOP sweaters, visors and jewelry. Read More

US welcomes China’s Xi Jinping with pledge of candor

By: Reuters 02/14/12 9:12 AM
Vice President Joe Biden pledged to tackle U.S.-China differences head-on as he welcomed Beijing’s leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping for talks on Tuesday that could set the tone for relations between the two rival powers over the next decade.Xi’s White House visit was the centerpiece of a U.S. trip that could help the Chinese vice president boost his international standing and show he is capable of steering his country’s crucial relationship with Washington. Read More

Jobs, re-election on docket for State of the Union

By: The Associated Press 01/21/12 12:50 PM
Vilified by the Republicans who want his job, President Barack Obama will stand before the nation Tuesday night determined to frame the election-year debate on his terms, promising his State of the Union address will outline a lasting economic recovery that will "work for everyone, not just a wealthy few." Read More

Rep. Thompson sends Biden 49ers gear after gaffe

By: Staff report 01/19/12 11:38 PM
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Napa, sent Vice President Joe Biden a special gift the day after his 49ers gaffe at a fundraiser luncheon in San Francisco on Wednesday. Thompson said mistakenly referring to the Niners as the Giants was understandable considering the local baseball team’s success in 2010, but to ensure it doesn’t happen again Thompson sent Biden a 49ers hat and a bottle of wine. Read More

Say it ain't so, Joe! VP flubs rally cry

By: Staff and wire reports 01/19/12 12:20 AM
Vice President Joe Biden
The Giants are going all the way!That sentiment would draw cheers in San Francisco during the baseball season, but when it was shouted by Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign event Wednesday it drew jeers from the crowd.The vice president, who is well known for his gaffes, mixed up the San Francisco baseball and football teams when trying to cheerlead for the 49ers before their playoff game showdown Sunday against the New York Giants. Read More

Government Accountability and Transparency Board meeting closed to media

By: Staff report 11/18/11 12:15 AM
The White House daily calendar announced that Vice President Joe Biden attended a Thursday meeting of the Government Accountability and Transparency Board. The transparency meeting was closed to the press. This follows the tradition of President Barack Obama’s openness award from earlier this year, which was abruptly cancelled as a press-pool ceremony and held later in a closed, unannounced meeting. Read More

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