Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama goes on Internet to answer Koreans’ questions
That maven of social media, President Obama, brought his act to Korea this week and got accused of disguising himself as a phony supporter in an online contest. Published March 26, 2012
Despite accord, ‘Made in the USA’ no driving force for South Koreans
If President Obama wants to sell more American-made cars to South Korea, nobody has yet told the average South Korean. Published March 26, 2012
Obama has eye on election at summit
President Obama pressed Chinese President Hu Jintao to dissuade North Korea from its planned long-range missile launch next month, though Mr. Obama's plea was overshadowed by a few overheard half-whispers that caused a political furor back home over his foreign-policy honesty. Published March 26, 2012
Hot mic: Obama begs Russians for ‘space’ on missile defense talks
Unaware that a microphone was recording him, President Obama asked outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Monday for breathing room until after Mr. Obama's re-election campaign to negotiate on missile defense. Published March 26, 2012
Obama wants to push reduction of nuclear stockpiles
Seeking to lead by example on the nuclear dangers posed by North Korea and Iran, President Obama said Monday he'll pursue talks with Russia to further reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals. Published March 25, 2012
Presidential press corps delayed in Seoul
Journalists traveling with President Obama were barred by South Korean security officials temporarily Sunday from gaining access to the grounds of the presidential house where Mr. Obama was meeting with Korean President Lee Myung-bak. Published March 25, 2012
Obama, Turkish leader agree to up ‘nonlethal’ aid to Syrian activists
President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed during a nearly two-hour meeting Sunday to beef up "nonlethal" aid to Syrian opponents of the regime of dictator Bashar Assad. Published March 25, 2012
Obama cautions N. Korea about ‘provocations’
President Obama on Sunday said North Korea would bring more misery on itself if it proceeds with a planned launch of a long-range rocket . Published March 24, 2012
World leaders to attend Korea nuke summit
With unpredictable and nuclear-armed North Korea on everyone's mind, South Korea will host a nuclear security summit beginning Monday that will draw the most foreign leaders ever to visit the country. Published March 21, 2012
Obama: End tax breaks for oil companies
President Obama said Saturday he can't do much to lower gas prices, and renewed his call for Congress to end tax breaks for oil companies. Published March 17, 2012
Raising money, Obama calls on GOP to raise its game
President Obama kicked off a full day of fundraising Friday in Chicago by urging Republican presidential candidates to behave more like Abraham Lincoln by promoting the common good. Published March 16, 2012
Government data undercut Obama’s energy claims
Countering President Obama's claim that he's doing everything he can to increase domestic oil production, a top House Republican Thursday released data from the Energy Department showing that fossil fuel production on federal lands has fallen since Mr. Obama took office. Published March 15, 2012
White House plays down report about tapping oil reserves
The White House on Thursday downplayed a report that President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron discussed tapping government oil reserves in an effort to ease rising gas prices. Published March 15, 2012
EPA regs could hamper oil, natural gas production, report says
Despite rhetoric to the contrary, the Obama administration is poised to deal a major blow to U.S. oil and natural gas, a leading industry group charged Thursday. Published March 15, 2012
Obama warns Tehran: Window is closing
President Obama said Wednesday that time is running out for Iran to accept a diplomatic solution that would halt its suspected program to develop nuclear weapons. Published March 14, 2012
Obama and Cameron pledge to stay the course in Afghanistan
With British Prime Minister David Cameron at his side, President Obama pledged Wednesday not to hasten the end of the joint military mission in Afghanistan before a scheduled "responsible" turnover to Afghan forces in 2014. Published March 14, 2012
Ohio governor lobbies Obama during NCAA game
President Obama came to see March Madness, but he also got lobbied by Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio on developing natural gas in the state. Published March 13, 2012
Is Obama bluffing about Iran?
President Obama's claim that he would use military force to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon isn't backed up by his track record of avoiding such unilateral action in international crises, national security analysts say. Published March 13, 2012
Obama: Afghan mission to proceed despite mass shooting
President Obama on Tuesday called the alleged shooting deaths of 16 Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier "outrageous" and a case of "murder," but said the incident would not deter the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. Published March 13, 2012
Obama takes on China with high-tech trade complaint
Facing accusations from Republicans that he's not tough enough with China over its currency and trade practices, President Obama said Tuesday he is taking a complaint against Beijing to the World Trade Organization "to give American workers and businesses a fair shot in the global economy." Published March 13, 2012
