Business & Lobbying

Video
THE HILL
 
comment
Print

White House visitors list doesn't lie: Obama and Biden meet with Shakira

By Emily Goodin - 02/22/10 02:02 PM ET
White House staffers may wish they'd gotten to work early Monday morning: Latin superstar Shakira was there to discuss early childhood education efforts.

"Shakira met with the president and vice president today at the White House to discuss their shared interest in early childhood development and education," said Trevor Neilson of the Global Philanthropy Group, which advises the singer.

The Colombian songbird endorsed Barack Obama during the election and performed at his Inauguration. Her White House visit was one of a number of stops she was making in D.C. on Monday, touting the need for education efforts in the developing world.

The singer, who recently founded the ALAS Foundation Shakira Mebarak, will meet with World Bank President Robert Zoellick at 1 p.m. to launch the "Early Childhood Initiative: An Investment for Life."

The initiative will provide $300 million to help create Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Source:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/82681-obama-biden-meet-with-shakira
The contents of this site are © 2010 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

Comments (44)

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ROBBED BLIND, WE ARE GOING HOMELESS LOSING OUR JOBS AND HOMES - WE NEED A BAIL OUT - WE CAN'T KEEP HELPING OTHERS WHILE WE BANKRUPT OURSELVES. SHAKIRA - GO AND RAISE $$ FOR LATIN AMERICA WITH THE $$ YOU'VE MADE - LEAVE BROKE AMERICANS ALONE. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER THING FROM THIS WEALTHY SPOILED WOMAN WHO DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE AMERICANS SUFFERING. WE ALWAYS HELP EVERYONE ELSE - NO ONE EVER COMES TO OUR AID, NOT EVEN OUR PRESIDENT!!BY crystal on 02/22/2010 at 13:40
Is this a new, expensive initiative to spread democracy across the world? As an actual citizen and voter, I say "No thanks". Let Shakira take care of her own children and let me take care of mine.BY miketx on 02/22/2010 at 13:56
Shakira is an incredible human being with a heart as big as a mountain.BY thrutheseasons on 02/22/2010 at 13:57
Huh? Only a right wing lug nut would find something bad to say about trying to improve educational standards for children in developing countries. Take off the xenophobic blinders, and open your heart.BY Jeff on 02/22/2010 at 14:10
Its great to see singers coming out in support of real work causes like Early Childhood Education. Far better than American Artist like Kei$ha who brag about their exuberant attempts to mimic the lifestyle that has brought America to its knees. Over spending on wars that dont make sense under investing on the American home front.BY Eva Zegna on 02/22/2010 at 14:13
"…as you give, so shall you receive."BY bobdog on 02/22/2010 at 14:17
Maybe she sang for them and gave them a back rub…BY Alan on 02/22/2010 at 15:22
ZZzzz.zzz Oh uh, Obama and OBiden for childhood development and education?? Well, then I'm against it, then. Children only drive up govt. spending and causes more taxes (thus less Liberty) for Americans (old white fat slobs like Crystal and Mike from Texas).BY RightWingTard on 02/22/2010 at 15:30
"Huh? Only a right wing lug nut would find something bad to say about trying to improve educational standards for children in developing countries. Take off the xenophobic blinders, and open your heart."Not even a matter of opening the heart; just open your head. If you're anti-immigration, as our friend appears to be, then what better way to keep them at home than to have them educated, growing markets AND democracies, at home?BY Henry on 02/22/2010 at 15:32
Only Trailer trash, and low information voters would trash this ladys good work, while calling for a tax cut for the richest people, as they sit in their living room of their double wide trailer, deciding who to hate on next .Sound like any Tea Klux Klanner you know.BY *ouchbaggers on 02/22/2010 at 15:55

Add Comment

Name (required)

E-Mail (will not be published) (required)

Your Comments

The Hill Archives: Senate | House | Administration | Campaign | Business & Lobbying | Capital Living | Opinion
View News by Subject:
Defense & Homeland Security | Energy & Environment | Healthcare | Finance & Economy | Technology | Foreign Policy | Labor | Transportation & Infrastructure
Blog Briefing Room Twitter - Click to follow

Blog Briefing Room
Most Popular Stories
Most Viewed
Gingrich expects Palin to run in 2012Rangel says ethics panel violated his Constitutional rightsEthics subcommittee recommends reprimand for RangelBarney Frank: 'Zero chance' of Congress approving 'unpopular' value-added taxReid and Angle virtually tied in Nevada Senate race
Emailed
Gingrich expects Palin to run in 2012Rangel says ethics panel violated his Constitutional rightsEthics subcommittee recommends reprimand for RangelReid and Angle virtually tied in Nevada Senate race Black farmers, Native American settlements to get stand-alone vote Monday
Discussed
Gingrich expects Palin to run in 2012Ethics subcommittee recommends reprimand for RangelGibbs: Dems will keep House, SenateRep. Weiner lashes out at GOP in fiery floor speechWhite House backs ethics proceedings against Rangel
Blog Home » Most Viewed RSS Feed »

Key Blogs

What they are saying today …
contentions
It seems as though Shirley Sherrod’s ‘wisdom and dignity’ could make her for a good advising role in the White House, John Steele Gordon says at contentions. Also, there wasn’t a more fitting tribute to Stanley McChrystal than the former Army general’s retirement ceremony on Friday, Max Boot writes. … Read More »
firedoglake
If outgoing BP CEO Tony Hayward’s severance package is as reported, it’s the definition of ‘moral hazard,’ Jim White argues at firedoglake. Also, former Rep. Tom Tancredo’s (R-Colo.) call for President Obama’s impeachment makes sense within the larger context of emerging GOP rhetoric, Blue Texan says. … Read More »
Daily Kos
Money and healthcare go hand in hand, exmearden writes at Daily Kos in a first-hand perspective. Also, a fired Texas bus driver who refused to take a woman to Planned Parenthood shouldn’t get his job back, Kaili Joy Gray says. … Read More »
Hot Air
ABC’s Jake Tapper has had a good run as the interim host as “This Week,” at least from a conservative perspective, Ed Morrissey writes at Hot Air. Also, Howard Dean might have overreached to suggest that Fox News had been “absolutely racist” in its handling of the Shirley Sherrod story, Allahpundit argues. … Read More »
FiveThirtyEight
This year’s midterm elections are a little more complicated than “it’s the economy stupid,” Nate Silver writes. Ed Kilgore runs down the results of the Alabama runoff results. … Read More »
Ezra Klein
Ezra Klein’s “Wonkbook” details several news stories about fiscal policy, including several clips about President Obama’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Jacob Lew. Dylan Matthews probes how much the EPA can counter climate change. … Read More »
Blog Summaries Archive »
bloglogo

Briefing Room


More Briefing Room »

Congress Blog


More Congress Blog »

Pundits Blog


More Pundits Blog »

Twitter Room


More Twitter Room »

Hillicon Valley


More Hillicon Valley »

E2-Wire


More E2-Wire »

Ballot Box


More Ballot Box »

On The Money


More On The Money »

Healthwatch


More Healthwatch »

Briefing Room Blog Roll

The Hill
ABC News: The Note
AMERICAblog
Barack Obama
Beat The Press
Bill Press
BuzzFlash
Capitol Briefing
Capitol Games
The Caucus (NYT)
Clive Crook
Comments From Left Field
CNN Political Ticker
The Corner (NRO)
Crooks and Liars
The Daily Beast
Daily Caller
Daily Kos
DCCC: The Stakeholder
DNC: Kicking Ass
DSCC: From The Roots
Drudge Report
Eschaton
Extreme Mortman
Ezra Klein
firedoglake
FishbowlDC
The Fix (WashPost)
The Foundry
Gateway Pundit
Glenn Greenwald
Hendrik Hertzberg
Hillary Clinton
Hot Air
Hotline on Call
Huffington Post
Human Events
Instapundit
James Fallows
John McCain
Judicial Watch: Corruption Chronicles
Kaus Files
Left Coaster
Lefty Blogs
Lucianne
Majority AP
Marc Ambinder
Matt Lewis
Matthew Yglesias
Megan McArdle
Michelle Malkin
Minority Report
The Moderate Voice
MSNBC First Read
MyDD
The Nation
National Review
The New Republic
NewsBusters
Newsmax
The NRCC Blog
NRSC Blog
Open Left
Page (Mark Halperin)
The Plank (TNR)
Political Animal
Political Wire
Politicker
Politico's Ben Smith
Politico's Jonathan Martin
Politico's The Crypt
Power Line
Reason
RedState
Right Wing News
RNC Blog
Ross Douthat
Rush Limbaugh
SCOTUSblog
Senate Guru
The Stump (TNR)
The Swamp (Tribune)
Swampland
Swing State Project
Talk Left
TalkingPointsMemo
TAPPED
Tech Policy Summit
techPresident
TechRepublican
The Right Angle
Think Progress
Top of the Ticket (LA Times)
Townhall
TPMCafe
TPMMuckraker
The Trail (WashPost)
Truthdig
USA Today On Politics
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blog
VF Daily
Washington Wire (WSJ)
Weekly Standard
Wonkette
Yeas and Nays

Briefing Room Blog Topics

 Blog Summaries » Day's End Round-Up »
 Energy & Environment » Midday Blog Roundup »
 Morning Read » News »
  Campaigns »   Administration »
   Civil Rights »   Congressional Campaigns »
   Corporate Governance »   Defense »
   Economy & Budget »   Foreign Policy »
   Healthcare »   Homeland Security »
   Immigration »   Labor »
   Law and Courts »   Lobbyists »
   Presidential Campaigns »   Technology »
   Telecom and IT »   Trade and Agriculture »
  Energy & Environment »  Lawmaker News »
   Administration »   Campaigns »
   Civil Rights »   Corporate Governance »
   Defense »   Economy & Budget »
   Energy & Environment »   Foreign Policy »
   Healthcare »   Homeland Security »
   Immigration »   Labor »
   Lobbyists »   Technology »
   Telecom and IT »   Trade and Agriculture »
  Legislation »   Administration »
   Campaigns »   Civil Rights »
   Corporate Governance »   Defense »
   Economy & Budget »   Energy & Environment »
   Foreign Policy »   Healthcare »
   Homeland Security »   Immigration »
   Labor »   Lobbyists »
   Technology »   Telecom and IT »
   Trade and Agriculture »  Lobbying »
   Administration »   Campaigns »
   Civil Rights »   Corporate Governance »
   Defense »   Economy & Budget »
   Energy & Environment »   Foreign Policy »
   Healthcare »   Homeland Security »
   Immigration »   Labor »
   Lobbyists »   Technology »
   Telecom and IT »   Trade and Agriculture »
  Other »   Administration »
   Campaigns »   Civil Rights »
   Congressional Campaigns »   Corporate Governance »
   Defense »   Economy & Budget »
   Energy & Environment »   Foreign Policy »
   Healthcare »   Homeland Security »
   Immigration »   Labor »
   Lobbyists »   Presidential Campaigns »
   Technology »   Telecom and IT »
   Trade and Agriculture »  Oversight »
   Administration »   Campaigns »
   Civil Rights »   Corporate Governance »
   Defense »   Economy & Budget »
   Energy & Environment »   Foreign Policy »
   Healthcare »   Homeland Security »
   Immigration »   Labor »
   Lobbyists »   Technology »
   Telecom and IT »   Trade and Agriculture »
You need Flash Player 8 (or higher) and JavaScript enabled to view this content

Get latest news from The Hill direct to your inbox, RSS reader and mobile devices.