Above the Fold: Obama on Cover Pages This Week

Pres. Obama made front page on a few publications last week. See some of those covers.

Above the Fold - "Obama: Above the Fold" is a weekly photo gallery of newspaper and magazine front pages with cover stories about President Obama. During the last week, publications featured the President coming out swinging in strong defense of his position on Guantanamo, his historic Supreme Court nomination and a wax figure that closely resembles the 44th POTUS. Check them out.

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Above the Fold - "Obama: Above the Fold" is a weekly photo gallery of newspaper and magazine front pages with cover stories about President Obama. During the last week, publications featured the President coming out swinging in strong defense of his position on Guantanamo, his historic Supreme Court nomination and a wax figure that closely resembles the 44th POTUS. Check them out.

Washington Times - The right-leaning Washington Times gave a less celebratory, more inquiring report on President Obama’s nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. One article retold the story of a “battle” she had with a D.C. law firm because of hiring discrimination. The other pointed to the fact that 60 percent of her decisions as a lower court judge have been reversed by the Supreme Court.

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Washington Times - The right-leaning Washington Times gave a less celebratory, more inquiring report on President Obama’s nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. One article retold the story of a “battle” she had with a D.C. law firm because of hiring discrimination. The other pointed to the fact that 60 percent of her decisions as a lower court judge have been reversed by the Supreme Court.

Bakersfield Californian - The southern California newspaper, the Bakersfield Californian,  introduces Barack Obama's pick for the Supreme Court to the newspaper's readers by giving a quick survey of her background from her childhood to her judicial experience.  The sidebar headline quotes Obama's description of Sotomayor: "Inspiring."

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Bakersfield Californian - The southern California newspaper, the Bakersfield Californian, introduces Barack Obama's pick for the Supreme Court to the newspaper's readers by giving a quick survey of her background from her childhood to her judicial experience. The sidebar headline quotes Obama's description of Sotomayor: "Inspiring."

Birmingham News - The Birmingham News analyzed the President's defense of his decision to close Guantanamo. "Obama slid easily back into his role as constitutional scholar," the paper observed, " gliding through a long, carefully reasoned brief in the rotunda of the storied National Archives on Thursday."

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Birmingham News - The Birmingham News analyzed the President's defense of his decision to close Guantanamo. "Obama slid easily back into his role as constitutional scholar," the paper observed, " gliding through a long, carefully reasoned brief in the rotunda of the storied National Archives on Thursday."

Boston Globe - A day after Memorial Day, The Boston Globe highlighted President Obama's speech at Arlington Cemetery. It features a picture of Obama speaking in Virginia to introduce an article about the overall solemnity of the day and also how holiday weekend commerce from tourism and leisure gave a boost to the local economy.

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Boston Globe - A day after Memorial Day, The Boston Globe highlighted President Obama's speech at Arlington Cemetery. It features a picture of Obama speaking in Virginia to introduce an article about the overall solemnity of the day and also how holiday weekend commerce from tourism and leisure gave a boost to the local economy.

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Wall Street Journal - The Wall Street Journal recapped dueling speeches from President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney on the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. It focuses on the re-emergence of the V.P. on the national scene and how his media blitz clearly put the typically calm President Obama on the defensive.

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Wall Street Journal - The Wall Street Journal recapped dueling speeches from President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney on the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. It focuses on the re-emergence of the V.P. on the national scene and how his media blitz clearly put the typically calm President Obama on the defensive.

Daily American - The Daily American, a paper reaching readers in Somerset County, Pa., captured the details of President Obama's visit to Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day. It quotes the President's tribute to America's veterans. "Whatever it is, they felt some tug. They answered a call. They said 'I'll go.' That is why they are the best of America."

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Daily American - The Daily American, a paper reaching readers in Somerset County, Pa., captured the details of President Obama's visit to Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day. It quotes the President's tribute to America's veterans. "Whatever it is, they felt some tug. They answered a call. They said 'I'll go.' That is why they are the best of America."

L.A. Times - With a photo-split of President Obama and former V.P. Dick Cheney and quotes from both of their speeches, the L.A. Times headlined the men's differing positions on Guantanamo. "I know some have argued that brutal methods like waterboarding were necessary to keep us safe. I could not disagree more. I reject the assertion that these are the most effective means of interrogation,” the President is quoted.

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L.A. Times - With a photo-split of President Obama and former V.P. Dick Cheney and quotes from both of their speeches, the L.A. Times headlined the men's differing positions on Guantanamo. "I know some have argued that brutal methods like waterboarding were necessary to keep us safe. I could not disagree more. I reject the assertion that these are the most effective means of interrogation,” the President is quoted.

Miami Herald - The Miami Herald focuses on how the battle lines are being drawn in the pending fight between the Right and the Left over President Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

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Miami Herald - The Miami Herald focuses on how the battle lines are being drawn in the pending fight between the Right and the Left over President Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

Press Register - Alabama's Mobile Press Register examines President Obama's Supreme Court nominee from the perspective of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions from Alabama, who is the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sessions promised a "fair" review of Sonia Sotomayor even though the conservative legislator acknowleges he has reservations about her judicial record.

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Press Register - Alabama's Mobile Press Register examines President Obama's Supreme Court nominee from the perspective of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions from Alabama, who is the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sessions promised a "fair" review of Sonia Sotomayor even though the conservative legislator acknowleges he has reservations about her judicial record.

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The New York Times - The New York Times zeroes in on a controversy from last week: whether or not President Obama will bring terror suspects to the U.S.  "Despite stiff resistance from Congress, President Obama said Thursday that he intended to transfer some detainees from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to highly secure facilities inside the United States." the paper reports..

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The New York Times - The New York Times zeroes in on a controversy from last week: whether or not President Obama will bring terror suspects to the U.S. "Despite stiff resistance from Congress, President Obama said Thursday that he intended to transfer some detainees from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to highly secure facilities inside the United States." the paper reports..

New York Times - The New York Times also focused on the gathering conflict between North Korea and the rest of the world. Even allies China and Russia are condemning the country's nuclear testing. A strongly worded message from the President is referenced in the Times piece. "I urge North Korea to abide fully by the resolutions of the U.N. Security Council and to refrain from further provocative actions," he says.

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New York Times - The New York Times also focused on the gathering conflict between North Korea and the rest of the world. Even allies China and Russia are condemning the country's nuclear testing. A strongly worded message from the President is referenced in the Times piece. "I urge North Korea to abide fully by the resolutions of the U.N. Security Council and to refrain from further provocative actions," he says.

Oakland Tribune - The cover of the Oakland Tribune featured a photo of a striking, true-to-life wax figure of President Obama aboard the Franklin Delano Roosevelt yacht at Fisherman's Wharf.

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Oakland Tribune - The cover of the Oakland Tribune featured a photo of a striking, true-to-life wax figure of President Obama aboard the Franklin Delano Roosevelt yacht at Fisherman's Wharf.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - In an article as panoramic as the picture of President Obama on its front cover, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette details the White House's observance of Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - In an article as panoramic as the picture of President Obama on its front cover, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette details the White House's observance of Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

USA Today - USA Today looks at how the North Korean nuclear crisis is testing Obama's young presidency. Michael Green, Bush’s National Security specialist on Asian Affairs, said, “This is going to be a big challenge over the course of this administration. There's not a list of good options. We're talking about a country with over a million soldiers, enough nuclear fissile material for six to 10 bombs, chemical and biological weapons."

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USA Today - USA Today looks at how the North Korean nuclear crisis is testing Obama's young presidency. Michael Green, Bush’s National Security specialist on Asian Affairs, said, “This is going to be a big challenge over the course of this administration. There's not a list of good options. We're talking about a country with over a million soldiers, enough nuclear fissile material for six to 10 bombs, chemical and biological weapons."