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Remarks by President Obama on Libya
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyTHE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Secretary Clinton and I just concluded a meeting that focused on the ongoing situation in Libya. Over the last few days, my national security team has been working around the clock to monitor the situation there and to coordinate with our international partners about a way forward. First, we are doing everything we can to protect American citizens. That is my highest priority. In Libya, we've urged our people to leave the country and the State Department is assisting those in need of support. Meanwhile, I think all Americans should give thanks to the ...
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 ...
Transcript of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's Television Address
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailySPEAKER: HOSNI MUBARAK, EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT MUBARAK (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): In the name of Allah, the merciful, the compassionate, dear fellow citizens, my sons, the youth of Egypt, and daughters, I am addressing you tonight to the youth of Egypt in Tahrir Square, with all of its diversity. I am addressing all of you from the heart, a speech from the father to his sons and daughters. I am telling you that I am very grateful and am so proud of you for being a symbolic generation that is calling for change to the better, that is dreaming for a better future, and is making the future. I am telling ...
Transcript of President Obama's Super Bowl Interview with Bill O'Reilly
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailySPEAKERS: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA BILL O'REILLY, FOX NEWS ANCHOR [*] O'REILLY: Mr. President, thank you very much for doing this. And I must thank you on behalf of the FOX News Channel for helping out Greg Palkot and Mr. Wiig who got roughed up in Cairo. That was you, it was Robert Gibbs, and the State Department, who really saved them --- and we all thank you very much. OBAMA: Well, listen, those guys showed enormous courage, as so many journalists do around the world. And so, not only was it important for us to make sure they were safe for them and their families, but to uphold the basic ...
Transcript of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's Remarks
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyHOSNI MUBARAK (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): ... and which could almost push it towards the unknown. The homeland is undergoing critical events and difficult tests, which have started with honest young people and citizens. They have the right for peaceful demonstrations to express their worries, but they -- they were exploited very soon by those who wanted to exploit the situation to create chaos and destroy the constitution. These demonstrations moved from a civilized expression of practicing freedom of speech to -- to sad confrontations which were -- which were organized by political groups who ...
Transcript of John Boehner Interview on '60 Minutes'
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyREP. JOHN A. BOEHNER, R-OHIO, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER, IS INTERVIEWED ON CBS' "60 MINUTES" DECEMBER 12, 2010 SPEAKERS: REP. JOHN A. BOEHNER, R-OHIO, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER DEBBIE BOEHNER, WIFE OF JOHN BOEHNER BOB BOEHNER, BROTHER OF JOHN BOEHNER LESLEY STAHL, CBS CORRESPONDENT STAHL: John Boehner is about to replace Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House and become the most powerful Republican in the country and third in line to the presidency. He was swept in with the biggest Republican landslide in the House since 1938. As we set off to meet him we had two questions -- which John Boehner ...
Transcript of Alexi Giannoulias-Mark Kirk Debate on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailySPEAKERS: DAVID GREGORY, HOST SENATORIAL CANDIDATE ALEXI GIANNOULIAS, D-ILL. REP. MARK STEVEN KIRK, R-ILL. OCTOBER 10, 2010 [*] GREGORY: Good morning. With only 23 days to go the campaign team of President Obama and Vice President Biden heads to Philadelphia today to try to rally Democrats to turn out for Pennsylvania Senate candidate Joe Sestak. But here in Washington, this morning, it's all eyes on the tight battle in Illinois. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) OBAMA: Hello, Chicago. It's good to be home. GREGORY (voice-over): The fight is personal for the president. OBAMA: In some very tough ...
Transcript and Video of President Obama's Address on Iraq
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyPRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening. Tonight, I'd like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. I know this historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans. We've now been through nearly a decade of war. We've endured a long and painful recession. And sometimes in the midst of these storms the future that we're trying to build for our nation -- a future of lasting peace and long-term prosperity -- may seem beyond our reach. But this milestone should serve as a ...
Transcript of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' Remarks on Shirley Sherrod
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyWHITE HOUSE REGULAR NEWS BRIEFING JULY 21, 2010 SPEAKER: WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROBERT GIBBS [*] GIBBS: Mr. (inaudible) will go ahead and (inaudible). QUESTION: Thanks, Robert. Can you tell us what the White House's position is, right now, on Shirley Sherrod? Should she get her job back? GIBBS: Well, let me -- Secretary Vilsack is -- has tried and is trying to reach Ms. Sherrod. When the secretary reaches her, he will apologize for the events of the last few days and they will talk about their next steps. I think it is -- I think, clearly, that a lot of people involved in this ...
Transcript of President Obama's Remarks on Gen. Stanley McChrystal
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyPRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DELIVERS REMARKS ON GENERAL STANLEY A. MCCHRYSTAL JUNE 23, 2010 [*] OBAMA: Good afternoon. Today I accepted General Stanley McChrystal's resignation as commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. I did so with considerable regret, but also with certainty that it is the right thing for our mission in Afghanistan, for our military, and for our country. I'm also pleased to nominate General David Petraeus to take command in Afghanistan, which will allow us to maintain the momentum and leadership that we need to succeed. I don't make this ...
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