Behind the Scenes Photos Obama's Trip June 2-7 Batch 2

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Obama greets military families at Landstuhl, the Army's medical facility in Germany


Melanie Payne greets Michelle

Charlie Payne, Obama's uncle

Interview with Tom Brokaw

Obama Speaks in Egypt June 4

Obama will make his long-planned speech in a Muslim country in Egypt on June 4. He will also travel to Dresden, Germany, to visit the Buchenwald concentration camp, where his grandmother's brother, Charlie Payne, helped liberate a sub camp after World War II. While he's out and about, he will also commemorate D-Day in Normandy, France on June 6.

The White House announced on Friday that President Obama planned to give a major policy speech on relations with the Muslim world in Egypt on June 4.

Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, said the precise city for the speech had not been nailed down, and that Egypt’s President Mabarak had not initiated an invitation for the president to speak there.

At the White House daily briefing, Mr. Gibbs was asked why Egypt was selected. “You know, the country that in many ways represents the heart of the — of the Arab world, and I think it will be a terrific opportunity for the president to address and discuss our relationship with the Muslim world,” he said. Mr. Obama’s father was a Muslim, although Mr. Obama has been a practicing Christian for years. Read rest at NYT

Kerry Says McCain needs to Finish the Debate

With himself.
He's alluding to the fact that there is a large gap between Sen. McCain and Candidate McCain, said Sen. John Kerry.
Kerry gives a great followup to Bill Clinton.
Finally, people are speaking out for the Obama that I've come to know. Finally, they're hitting the right notes. Finally. I guess this is what conventions are for.
Kerry saluted Obama's Uncle, Charlie Payne who served in WWII.
Kerry to Repubs: You don't decide who loves this country. You don't decide who's a patriot. The flag is a symbol that belongs to all Americans. Patriotism is love of country.
Sometimes you must tell the truth to power. Obama is doing that.
Now is the time to make Barack Obama president of the U.S.