Category: Sep-2012
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Remarks by the President at the Democratic National Convention
Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, North Carolina September 6, 2012 10:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: I am so thrilled and so honored and so proud to introduce the love of my life, the father of our two girls, and the President of the United States of America — Barack Obama. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. …
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Remarks by the President and the Vice President at a Campaign Event — Portsmouth, NH
Strawbery Banke Field Portsmouth, New Hampshire 12:40 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everybody. (Applause.) Hello, New Hampshire and Portsmouth! AUDIENCE: Hello! Joe, Joe, Joe! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Folks, thank you, thank you, thank you. Look, guys, I just want to say one thing you already know — this woman is everything anyone could ever…
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Remarks by the President and the Vice President at Campaign Event — Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 5:47 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Hawkeyes! (Applause.) It’s good to be back on campus. (Applause.) Congressman Loebsack — Dave, congratulations. Our Congressman is here. And look, it’s great to see you, Dave, an old friend. And, Mr. Mayor — Mr. Mayor, thank you for the passport into…
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Poll Finds Obama Catching Up with Romney Lead on Economy and Jobs
Reflecting the confidence of voters that the White House policies are working, a recent poll by CBS News and The New York Times reveals that Obama has taken away the advantage from Romney when it comes to matters of the economy and job creation. In a follow-up interview, Anita Young, aged 42, says, “I believe…
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Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Biden at a Service Project
Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, North Carolina 10:22 A.M. EDT MRS. BIDEN: Good morning. I just want to thank you all for coming and helping today. And thank you so much to the USO, who always does such wonderful things for our troops. Michelle and I are inspired every day by the courage and the strength…
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Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden to the Women’s Caucus at the Democratic National Convention
Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, North Carolina 11:37 A.M. EDT MRS. BIDEN: Thank you, Mame, for that introduction and for your leadership of the Women’s Caucus. It’s so exciting to be here. (Applause.) I know you are hearing speeches all week, so I’m going to be brief. Mostly I want to thank you — I want…
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Remarks by the President to Community Credential Holders via Conference Call
Via Conference Call 1:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, listen everybody, thanks, first of all, for taking the time to join me on the call. And I just want to begin by saying how much I regret that we’re not all gathering together in one place to deliver my acceptance speech tonight. Obviously, I’m looking…
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Remarks by Dr. Jill Biden at the Democratic National Convention
Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, North Carolina 9:15 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: What a night! What a crowd! (Applause.) Thank you, Angie. I’m so proud of you and how far you’ve come. I’m so proud to stand before you tonight not only as the wife of our Vice President, but as a full-time teacher and a…
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Remarks by the Vice President at the Democratic National Convention
Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, North Carolina 9:29 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey, Delaware! (Applause.) Hello, my fellow Democrats — (applause) — and my favorite Democrat. Jilly, I want you to know that Beau and Hunt and Ashley and I, we’re so incredibly proud of you. We admire the way when every single, solitary…
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Remarks by the First Lady at the Democratic National Convention
Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, North Carolina September 4, 2012 10:38 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! MRS. OBAMA: With your help. With your help. (Applause.) Let me start — I want to start by thanking Elaine. …