How can I best see Airforce 1 at Logan Airport this Friday? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Oct 20, 2009 - 10 answers

How can I replace my First Edition Obama/Biden magnet? Please hope me, Mefites!!! [more inside]
posted by dancinglamb on Aug 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Looking for best infodumps, narratives, archives, and analyses of Barack Obama's successful campaign for election, with a focus on volunteers and fundraising. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2009 - 2 answers

What should someone know before going to a town hall meeting on health care reform? [more inside]
posted by every_one_needs_a_hug_sometimes on Aug 12, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can I find a "Cleveland Baracks" t-shirt? [more inside]
posted by emilyd22222 on Aug 4, 2009 - 2 answers

Could folks smarter than me elucidate for me the whole current U.S. administration's "Czar" fetish? I'm looking for precedent or other historic rationale on the use of the term "czar" in U.S. politics. Could anybody more in the know help out? [more inside]
posted by cavalier on Jul 15, 2009 - 14 answers

I am looking for some truth about honor killings...and some insight or clarification rather on Obama's agenda concerning Islam. [more inside]
posted by madmamasmith on Jun 11, 2009 - 24 answers

If I want to publish Obama's recipe for chilli in my cookbook, do I need Obama's permission? How about Elvis Presley's Peanut Butter Sandwich? You can find all these recipes on internet for free, do I need permission if I want to include them in my cookbook?
posted by leigh1 on Jun 6, 2009 - 17 answers

"Obama - The New Tutankahamen of the World" shirts in Egypt? What's the story here? I saw lots of pictures of shirts, etc, with that on it. I'm kind of curious who would buy a shirt like that? Was it meant for American tourists? What does King Tut mean to the average egyptian (who I'd assume would be Muslim?) I'm interested especially in hearing what native Egyptians or people who spent some time living there think about it. Is "The New Tutenkhaman" a common idiom there like "A new caesar"?
posted by empath on Jun 5, 2009 - 14 answers

What would it mean if Obama's birth certificate is a fake? [more inside]
posted by edavidoff on May 29, 2009 - 36 answers

What's on Obama's right wrist?
posted by oxford blue on Apr 28, 2009 - 9 answers

What responsibility does the Bush administration bear for the current financial crisis? [more inside]
posted by Lownotes on Mar 25, 2009 - 28 answers

Many mayors are meeting with President Obama today. What is the criteria for being part of this select mayoral group? Population?
posted by josher71 on Feb 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Obama stimulus plan and the unemployed: Will there be any assistance to those looking for work who ARE NOT currently collecting unemployment benefits? [more inside]
posted by sureshot on Feb 6, 2009 - 8 answers

In the article regarding the AP demanding compensation for Shepherd Fairy's appropriation of a photograph of Obama for the "Hope" poster, it says:

"I donated an image to them, which they used. It was the one that said "Change" underneath it. And then later on I did another one that said "Vote" underneath it, that had Obama smiling," he said in a December 2008 interview with an underground photography Web site.

Which underground photography website would that be? Googling the quote, or variations of, only brings me this news article.
posted by Jimbob on Feb 5, 2009 - 5 answers

The Obama stimulus plan and mortgages for the financially stable.. Anything there for me? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Feb 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Did Obama make bad picks, in terms of the recent revelations of tax problems, for some of his Cabinet officials, has he had bad luck, is this par for the course, or is there more scrutiny now than in the past? [more inside]
posted by Reverend John on Feb 4, 2009 - 20 answers

We bought this Obama baby onesie on the street today. It has what may be farsi script on it. We asked a neighbor who speaks arabic if he knew what it was and suggested it may be in farsi. Our current guesses are "Yes we can" or "Barack Hussein Obama". Can you help translate?
posted by bottlebrushtree on Jan 27, 2009 - 14 answers

Obama merchandise is everywhere. Why are manufacturers allowed to make money off his likeness when they would be sued into the ground if they made the same items using, say, the likeness of Elvis or Rick Astley?
posted by anastasiav on Jan 26, 2009 - 11 answers

Why is this video clip from two years ago now a flogging horse for the far right? Where can I find Reich's entire speech and what does he have to do with the Obama administration? [more inside]
posted by canine epigram on Jan 23, 2009 - 8 answers

What is Obama's position on tax exemptions for expats? [more inside]
posted by occidental on Jan 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Could activists for social causes (e.g. global warming) learn something from the Obama campaign in how to effectively engage and mobilize people?
posted by GIMG on Jan 22, 2009 - 13 answers

Why do some British news reporters insist on pronouncing Barack Obama's first name like "barrack"? [more inside]
posted by sammich on Jan 22, 2009 - 45 answers

Does naming a child after a famous figure have any effect on their life, positive or negative? [more inside]
posted by Kirn on Jan 22, 2009 - 26 answers

What are some good blogs or other news sources concerned solely or mostly with "what the president is doing" (politically; not what he had for breakfast)? Basically, I'm curious about keeping up with Obama's acts as president -- orders signed, deals forged, initiatives taken, stuff like that. [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar on Jan 21, 2009 - 17 answers

The Rev. Joseph Lowery gave the benediction at the inauguration yesterday and that rhyme of his at the end is being called racist by lunatics on the far right. I saw an article in the USA Today that mentions he had used the rhyme before. Anyone know where and when? [more inside]
posted by zzazazz on Jan 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Are the contents of the letters from US Presidents to their successors available in the National Archives or Presidential Libraries? [more inside]
posted by BobbyVan on Jan 21, 2009 - 9 answers

A few questions about the oath of office and when the president-elect becomes president... [more inside]
posted by bchaplin on Jan 20, 2009 - 34 answers

Why did Israel withdraw from Gaza on the eve of Obama's inauguration? [more inside]
posted by mqk on Jan 19, 2009 - 19 answers

I will be in Osaka tomorrow. Where can I watch Obama's inauguration on TV in English, if anywhere?
posted by Dasein on Jan 19, 2009 - 6 answers

What will outgoing President Bush be doing during the Obama inauguration? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Jan 18, 2009 - 6 answers

Recommendations for inauguration-watching events/places on Capitol Hill in Seattle? I know that pretty much every bar in the 206 is having something, but can you recommend somewhere fun for a couple of ladies in their late 30s (i.e. not the Cha Cha)? I know drinking at 8am is classless, but this is HISTORY!
posted by tristeza on Jan 18, 2009 - 3 answers

We're having a party on inauguration night. What songs can we sing to celebrate the occasion? [more inside]
posted by mosessis on Jan 18, 2009 - 27 answers

What time will it be when Obama takes the Oath on Tuesday? The swearing in starts at 11:30, does anyone know how many prayers and speeches come before the oath and how long they'll last? I'll be at work but I can take a few minutes in the break room to see it.
posted by saffry on Jan 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Does anyone know what those green lapel pins are that about a third of Obama's staffers seem to be wearing in the photos here? (via)
posted by limeonaire on Jan 15, 2009 - 14 answers

Where can I watch the Obama Inauguration ceremony (from start to finish) streaming live on the internet? [more inside]
posted by lunit on Jan 14, 2009 - 12 answers

Where in London should I watch the Obama inauguration? [more inside]
posted by timshel on Jan 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Obama Inauguration events in Tokyo? [more inside]
posted by malaprohibita on Jan 12, 2009 - 4 answers

Inauguration question: with all the road and bridge closures on January 20, will we be able to get out of Washington DC area and back to NYC? [more inside]
posted by ethel on Jan 9, 2009 - 4 answers

Did the terrorists want Obama to win? [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on Jan 9, 2009 - 32 answers

I am trying to find out what music is that plays during the first 37 seconds of this YouTube video as Barack Obama walks out to address the convention in Denver and accept the Democratic nomination. I have found several places on the Internet that tell me what the music is at the end of his speech, but not this little instrumental part that can be heard clearly in the video linked above. As always, thanks in advance for your help!
posted by Gerard Sorme on Jan 1, 2009 - 4 answers

I've got tickets to the presidential inauguration. What telephoto lens should I get for my Nikon D50 so that I can get great shots of Obama's swearing in? [more inside]
posted by jacob on Dec 29, 2008 - 12 answers

Does anyone know where to get a PDF or Word document of the "Camp Obama" 2-day training session manual?
posted by mwachs on Dec 29, 2008 - 0 answers

Should I bring my 7-year-old son to see the Inauguration? Or, how much cold and crowding would you endure to be present at a major historical event (and so your son could tell his children, "I was there.")? [more inside]
posted by underthehat on Dec 20, 2008 - 36 answers

My boyfriend's goofy father has requested kitschy Obama souvenirs for Christmas. I know there must be some truly ridiculous Obama-themed items out there. Help us find the absolute weirdest and kitschy-est of them all.
posted by bookish on Dec 9, 2008 - 29 answers

Is there anywhere I can get Obama nesting dolls like these either (1) in NYC, or (2) for less than $48? [more inside]
posted by rachelv on Dec 9, 2008 - 2 answers

Who gave the most powerful, most persuasive, and most memorable endorsement of John McCain in this election? [more inside]
posted by josh on Dec 9, 2008 - 10 answers

Please help me find a larger version of this graphic showing all the presidents and Obama. [more inside]
posted by snarkle on Dec 8, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I mail a letter to the Obama transition team? [more inside]
posted by rbs on Dec 6, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I find blog entries / articles with recommendations on how the Obama administration can use the internet to govern? [more inside]
posted by perpetualstroll on Dec 4, 2008 - 2 answers