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Transcript of President Obama's News Conference on the Budget and Mideast
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailySPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. I figured that I'd give Jay one more taste of freedom... (LAUGHTER) ... before we lock him in a room with all of you. So I'm here to do a little downfield blocking for him. Before I take a few questions, let me say a few words about the budget that we put out yesterday. Just like every family in America, the federal government has to do two things at once: It has to live within its means while still investing in the future. If you're a family trying to cut back, you might skip going out to dinner, you ...
Obama Press Conference: 5 Big Takeaways
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsIn a wide-ranging news conference, President BarObama tackled the domestic -- the U.S. budget and economy -- as well as the international -- the turmoil in the Middle East. So what were the headlines from his first official presser of 2011? Surge Desk rounds up the five most important highlights. 1. Cautiously optimistic about the Middle East When asked about the recent developments in Egypt, Obama said, "Obviously, there is still a lot of work to be done in Egypt itself," but "[w]hat we have seen so far is positive." He also said that the country will require input as it builds up ...
Obama: Medicare, Social Security Demand Compromise
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- Defending his new budget as one of "tough choices," President Barack Obama said Tuesday that more difficult decisions about the nation's biggest expenses - Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security - will have to be tackled by Democrats and Republicans acting together, not by White House dictates. "This is not a matter of, 'you go first, I go first,'" he said. "It's a matter of everybody having a serious conversation about where we want to go and then ultimately getting in that boat at the same time so it doesn't tip over." The president pitched his $3.73 trillion budget as a ...
Barack O'Clock: The President's Sixth Press Conference
By Alex Wagner - Politics DailyAkin to spotting a unicorn on Pennsylvania Avenue, President Obama will be holding a rare and prized press conference -- the sixth of his presidency -- on Friday, Sept. 10. Here's what's on tap: 9:30 a.m. -- The president receives the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. 11:00 a.m. -- The president holds a news conference in the East Room. Expect a bevy of questions about the Terry Jones Koran-burning controversy and American relations with the Muslim world in advance of the first family's September 11 commemorations. Likely questions about the Rahm for Mayor campaign and Bush tax ...
Dr. Obama's Health Care Prescription: Change Will Make You Feel Better
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyCan you lull a nation into trying something new by being detailed, dull and earnest? It worked in debates when candidate Barack Obama was trying to get Americans used to the idea of a young black president with an African name. His East Room news conference Wednesday night was an exercise in applying the same technique to health care. ...
Video: President Obama's Press Conference Pitch Perfect
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe President held his third prime time news conference last night to mark his 100th day in office. The occasion carried with it some peril, as the President needed to thread the needle between optimism and self-congratulation. In his opening remarks, President Obama addressed the swine flu outbreak, and struck the right note about his first 100 days, saying he was proud, but not content, with the achievements of the first 100 days.The full transcript is available here. This is the full video of the news conference, followed by my brief commentary: ...
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