Category: October 2011

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Well, it is wonderful to see all of you here tonight, and I want to thank, first of all, J.L. and Mai for hosting us in this beautiful home. And the Smiths and the Browns and the Carters, thank you guys for your friendship and your support.…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Well, it is good to be here tonight. Everybody please have a seat. Make yourselves comfortable. Although some of them have already been acknowledged, I just want to say, first of all, thank you to Eva. She is just a powerhouse. I don’t know how much — (applause) — I couldn’t…

MRS. OBAMA: This is a good crowd! (Applause.) Oh, my goodness! (Applause.) I heard you all in here making some noise. Well, good afternoon, Detroit! (Applause.) Thank you so much. You don’t know, when you travel, coming into a nice warm welcome, a nice warm hug just makes it all worthwhile. (Laughter.) It is truly…

MRS. OBAMA:  Well, goodness.  (Applause.)  Keica, that was beautiful.  You know, we can just stop right there.  (Laughter.) That means so much to all of us, that statement.  So we’re just so happy for you, just so proud.  Thank you so much for that kind introduction. And I have to tell you, I’m thrilled to…

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  It’s good to see you.  (Applause.)  You know, I don’t know if I’m supposed to do this — I’m going to move this out of here. This looks a little formal here.  (Laughter.)  You guys look safe to me.  (Laughter.) Everybody, please have a seat, have a…

WASHINGTON – On Friday, December 2, 2011, President Obama will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of the Interior. As part of President Obama’s ongoing outreach to the American people, this conference will provide leaders from the 565 federally recognized tribes the opportunity to interact directly with the President and representatives…

President Obama called Egyptian Field Marshal Tantawi today to reaffirm the close partnership between the United States and Egypt and to underscore his full support for Egypt’s transition to democracy. The two leaders agreed that Egypt’s upcoming elections must be free and fair and be held in accordance with democratic standards. The President underscored that…

Thank you, Rick, for that introduction and for the important work of the World Food Program USA to help meet humanity’s most basic need. Let me also congratulate our two honorees—Bill Gates and Howard Buffett—for your extraordinary contributions and personal commitment to eradicating hunger. Your groundbreaking work with the World Food Program on “Purchase for…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Vegas! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. It is good to be back in Las Vegas. It is good to be back in Nevada. I love coming to Vegas. The only people who love coming more is my staff. (Laughter.) I would not be surprised if some of them missed the…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Vegas! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. It is good to be back in Las Vegas. It is good to be back in Nevada. I love coming to Vegas. The only people who love coming more is my staff. (Laughter.) I would not be surprised if some of them missed the…