Category: February 2012

President Obama spoke with President Karzai of Afghanistan today.  They discussed regional support for Afghan-led reconciliation, the Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iran trilateral meetings last week in Islamabad, and other strategic issues of mutual concern.  They agreed to speak again soon to remain closely aligned as both countries continue our efforts to achieve common goals, and work to forge…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people from the Boeing Plant in Everett, Washington about our efforts to strengthen American manufacturing and job creation here in the United States.  He described how we can support businesses like Boeing, which is hiring thousands of Americans across the country, through steps…

I’ve spent much of my career working on America’s policy toward the Middle East, and particularly Iraq. Like millions of other readers around the world, I have enriched my understanding of that complex region through the reporting of Anthony Shadid. In the finest tradition of foreign correspondence, Shadid was never content merely to opine from…

Private Residence San Francisco, California 7:26 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Ah, I’ve got a little blues track going on here.  I like that.  Please, everybody have a seat.  Instead of “Ruffles and Flourishes,” we might have to get this crew every time I come on stage.  It sounded smooth. …

Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium San Francisco, California 9:10 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, San Francisco!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  First of all, everybody, please give a huge round of applause to Patty for sharing her story.  Thank you, Patty.  We appreciate it.  (Applause.) I want to…

Boeing Production Facility Everett, Washington 11:47 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Everett!  (Applause.)  It is great to be in Washington — not Washington, D.C., in Washington State.  (Applause.)  And it is great to be here at Boeing.  (Applause.) I want to begin by first of all thanking Kathleen for that wonderful introduction.  We were up…

J.W. Marriott Los Angeles, California 1:00 P.M. PST VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Thank you very much.  Mr. Mayor, let me begin by thanking you for your hospitality.  It’s good to be back in Los Angeles, and I want to thank Governor Jerry Brown for hosting us as well today. It’s an honor to join you in…

Private Residence Seattle, Washington 2:41 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  That was a one-time affair.  The fewer the shows, the higher the admission.  (Laughter.) But, first of all, I just want to thank Jeff and Susan for opening up their extraordinary home.  (Applause.)  We’re thrilled to be here.  It is wonderful to be back in the…

The Westin Bellevue Bellevue, WA 4:34 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Bellevue!  (Applause.)  Hello, Seattle!  (Applause.)  It is good to be here back in the Pacific Northwest.  (Applause.)  Everybody can have a seat — I’m going to be talking for a while.  (Laughter.) Let me start by just saying thank you to Peter for sharing…

After 9/11, we pledged that our cops, firefighters and EMTs would have the technology they need to stay safe and do their jobs. Part of that promise included deploying a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for our first responders. Today we made good on that overdue promise.  First responders put their lives on the line to…