Category: 2012

Capital Hilton Washington, D.C. 4:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  How’s everybody doing?  You still fired up?  (Applause.)  You still ready to go? AUDIENCE:  Ready to go! THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I am, too.  (Applause.) I gather I don’t have to tell you guys there’s an election going on.  (Applause.)  There are so many…

Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin 3:45 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you so much!  (Applause.)  Oh, yes.  I am very excited to be with you all today.  (Applause.) I want to start by thanking Eli for that very kind introduction, for everything he’s doing for this campaign.  I want to thank a couple of — one…

Private Residence Washington, D.C. 5:38 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much, everybody, for being here.  Let me say thank you to Jay and Sharon who have just been extraordinary friends.  This is probably the fourth or fifth event that I’ve had here, and they have been with me every step of the way. …

Capital Hilton Washington, D.C. 7:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody have a seat.  Have a seat. Well, thank you so much, everybody.  I have had a chance to say hello and give people hugs and kisses — (applause) — but I want to just take a moment to maybe…

I welcome the historic agreement that was reached today between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan on a number of critical issues. This agreement breaks new ground in support of the international vision of two viable states at peace with each other, and represents substantial progress in resolving the outstanding security…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO SELECTED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP September 27, 2012 Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Madam Chairman:) (Dear Senator:) (Dear Representative:) Pursuant to section 1072 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81), I hereby submit the enclosed implementation plan for the whole-of-government vision prescribed in…

Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, Virginia 12:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Jim Webb!  (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  How’s it going, Virginia Beach? (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  It is…

Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, Virginia 12:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Jim Webb!  (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  How’s it going, Virginia Beach? (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  It is…

Harpo Studios Chicago, Illinois 5:47 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Chicago!  I’m home!  (Applause.)  Oh, you guys, thank you.  Rest yourselves!  We’re at Harpo!  (Applause.)  Oh my goodness, let me just tell you, I’m home because I was in the back having some Italian fiesta pizza.  (Applause.)  And of course they put Garrett popcorn in my…

Private Residence Chicago, Illinois 7:09 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  Thank you all.  (Applause.)  Four more years! AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! MRS. OBAMA:  Four more years!  Thank you all so much.  Oh, my goodness, I am just beyond thrilled to be here.  This is the second time…