Category: October 2011
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Remarks by the President on the Economy and Housing Private Residence, Las Vegas, Nevada
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for letting me block your driveways. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: You’re welcome. THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is wonderful to be with all of you. And I want to thank Jose and Lissette and their wonderful children for letting us set up right in front…
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event — Las Vegas, NV
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…
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Statement by the President on the Declaration of Liberation in Libya
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Libya on today’s historic declaration of liberation. After four decades of brutal dictatorship and eight months of deadly conflict, the Libyan people can now celebrate their freedom and the beginning of a new era of promise. Now that the fighting in Libya has reached…
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Statement by the President on the Earthquake in Turkey
We have been following reports of the earthquake in Turkey’s eastern province of Van with great concern. On behalf of the American people, I express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Our thoughts and prayers are with the brave men and women who are working to bring assistance to this stricken region.…
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Statement by the President on Elections in Tunisia
Today, less than a year after they inspired the world, the Tunisian people took an important step forward. I congratulate the millions of Tunisians who voted in the first democratic elections to take place in the country that changed the course of history and began the Arab Spring. Just as so many Tunisian citizens protested…
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Readout of the President’s call with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
President Obama called King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia today to express his personal condolences on the death of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz. The President praised Crown Prince Sultan’s many contributions over the past five decades, including his critical role in building the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia.…
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Latinos feel Obama betrayed them on ‘immigration’
Obama won the Presidential elections in 2008 with almost two-thirds of Latino support but off late, that support has turned into a feeling of betrayal and disappointment. According to Sarahi Uribe, coordinator of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, who sums the Latino sentiment over the past years in saying, “The president ran on a…
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President Obama says “I do care” to ‘Obamacare’
In matters of snappy comebacks, President Obama finally has one for Republicans that refer to his healthcare bill as ‘Obamacare’ in a derogatory manner. In a fundraising event recently held in Dallas, he said: “Obamacare. That’s right — I care. That’s their [Republicans] main agenda? That’s your plank? Is making sure 30 million people don’t…
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US economy adds 103000 new jobs, unemployment rate remains unaffected
The US economy has created 103000 jobs in September as opposed to none in August. While that should be good news for President Obama, the truth is that it hasn’t affected the unemployment rate at all, which still stands at 9.1 %. Despite these encouraging results, John Boehner, expressed his disappointment over recent figures by…
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WEEKLY ADDRESS: Renewing America’s Global Leadership
WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama said that the death of Moammar Qadhafi in Libya and the announcement that troops from Iraq will return home by the end of the year are strong reminders that the United States has renewed its leadership in the world. The role of our brave pilots and crews has given…