Post Tagged with: "President Barack Obama"

ISIS fighters in Iraq.

Vernuccio’s View: Prosecuting ISIS

According to a United Nations investigation, world body researchers are “Making significant progress” gathering evidence to prosecute ISIS for atrocities in Iraq and the Levant. U.N. personnel have been gathering documentary, digital, testimonial and forensic evidence for use in prosecuting […]

by · September 9, 2019 · Military, Opinion, Vernuccio's View
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Vernuccio’s View: A Look Back At The Obama Era

The extraordinary crises in U.S. foreign affairs, and the plight of human rights around  the world had failed to gain attention in much of the mainstream media during President Barack Obama’s eight years in office. The reasons are clear.  It was […]

by · February 12, 2017 · Op Ed, Vernuccio's View
President Obama and the First Lady just gave their annual holiday message from the White House for the last time. Photo credit: WH.gov

Merry Christmas from President Obama and the First Lady

President Obama and the First Lady just gave their annual holiday message from the White House for the last time. The Obamas spoke about the values that bring Americans together over the holiday season. And they called on us to support […]

by · December 24, 2016 · Holidays
​Donald Trump wins the White House in a stunning upset

​Donald Trump wins the White House in a stunning upset

Via NBC News: In a forceful rebuke of the American political establishment, Donald J. Trump on Tuesday was elected the 45th president of the United States. Trump, a businessman and celebrity who has never held elected office, scored stunning upsets […]

by · November 9, 2016 · Politics
Vernuccio’s View: U.S. Politicians Refuse to Acknowledge Military Threat

Vernuccio’s View: U.S. Politicians Refuse to Acknowledge Military Threat

US Politicians Refuse to Acknowledge Military Threat By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. It is, perhaps, a question better referred to a psychiatrist than to a policy analyst: why many Americans and Europeans refuse to acknowledge the very real, very significant […]

by · October 5, 2016 · Military, Vernuccio's View
President Barack Obama Offers Final Rosh Hashana Greetings

President Barack Obama Offers Final Rosh Hashana Greetings

On Sunday, President Barack Obama reflected on the “great privilege” of working with the Jewish community, in his final Rosh Hashana message as president. In a video address, Obama referred to Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust memoirist and Nobel Peace Laureate, […]

by · October 2, 2016 · Holidays, Video
Vernuccio’s View: Collapse of the Obama Doctrine — Part 2

Vernuccio’s View: Collapse of the Obama Doctrine — Part 2

Collapse of the Obama Doctrine — Part 2 Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. Today’s column concludes its analysis of President’s Obama’s failed foreign policies. Middle Eastern turmoil has been an unsolvable dilemma throughout history, but during the Obama Administration, the […]

by · September 7, 2016 · Vernuccio's View
President Barack Obama

Vernuccio’s View: Collapse of the Obama Doctrine

The Obama doctrine can be described as a unilateral drawdown of U.S. military capabilities around the world.

by · August 31, 2016 · Military, Vernuccio's View

Opinion: Equal Pay Is Good For America 

The White House launched the Equal Pay Pledge, encouraging companies from across the U.S. to take action to advance equal pay.

by · August 26, 2016 · Op Ed, Women

Opinion: Equal Pay Is Good For America 

The White House launched the Equal Pay Pledge, encouraging companies from across the U.S. to take action to advance equal pay.

by · August 26, 2016 · Op Ed, Women
Vernuccio’s View: Venezuela’s Failing Example of Socialist Economics

Vernuccio’s View: Venezuela’s Failing Example of Socialist Economics

Americans are focused on the Olympics in Brazil, but it is the South American nation of Venezuela that deserves the most attention. Venezuela is a poster child for the shortcomings of socialist economics. The Washington Post recently noted, “Venezuela is…well […]

by · August 17, 2016 · Vernuccio's View
Vernuccio’s View: President Obama and His Cuban Folly

Vernuccio’s View: President Obama and His Cuban Folly

What Did President Obama’s Cuban Trip Achieve? by Frank Vernuccio, Jr., JD   The results of President Obama’s recent trip to Cuba, and, indeed, the reasons for his traveling there at all, remain unclear.   The original timing of Washington’s […]

by · March 29, 2016 · Government, News
Today’s Verdict:  MERRICK GARLAND IS  AN EXCITING BUT “RISKY” NOMINEE

Today’s Verdict: MERRICK GARLAND IS AN EXCITING BUT “RISKY” NOMINEE

JUDGE MERRICK GARLAND IS  AN EXCITING BUT “RISKY” NOMINEE by David Lesch, Esq.   March Madness.  A time to predict the final four.  Everyone believes they can see the future and eagerly place their teams in the final brackets.  But […]

by · March 20, 2016 · Today's Verdict
President Obama Nominates Judge Merrick Garland For Supreme Court

President Obama Nominates Judge Merrick Garland For Supreme Court

On Wednesday morning, President Obama’s nominated Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to serve as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.     President Obama said, “In putting forward a nominee […]

What President Obama is looking for in a Supreme Court nominee | SCOTUSblog

What President Obama is looking for in a Supreme Court nominee | SCOTUSblog

What President Obama is looking for in a Supreme Court nominee: This week, in a guest post for SCOTUSblog, President Barack Obama offered some insight into what he’s looking for in a Supreme Court nominee. Here’s what he had to […]

by · February 25, 2016 · Op Ed