Thursday, December 06, 2012
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Obama's Schedule Dec. 6
9:30 AM
Obama and Biden receive the presidential daily briefing.
11:30 AM
White House press briefing.
5:05 PM
The First Family attends the National Christmas Tree Lighting; Obama delivers remarks. LIVE STREAM
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Obama's Schedule Dec. 5
Times are eastern.
9:15 AM
Obama and Biden receive the presidential daily briefing.
10:50 AM
Obama delivers remarks to members of the Business Roundtable and answers questions.
12:30 PM
White House press briefing.
3:05 PM
Obama delivers remarks at the 2012 Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of Interior.
9:15 AM
Obama and Biden receive the presidential daily briefing.
10:50 AM
Obama delivers remarks to members of the Business Roundtable and answers questions.
12:30 PM
White House press briefing.
3:05 PM
Obama delivers remarks at the 2012 Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of Interior.
Fish Species Named After Obama
Etheostoma obama. That's a nice fish.
"We chose President Obama for his environmental leadership, particularly in the areas of clean energy and environmental protection, and because he is one of our first leaders to approach conservation and environmental protection from a more global vision," the researchers said. Aside from Obama, Layman and Mayden named the other darters after three presidents and a VP who are also known for making conservation a priority: Theodore Roosevelt (Etheostoma teddyroosevelt), Jimmy Carter (E. jimmycarter), Bill Clinton (E. clinton) and Al Gore (E. gore). MNN
Tea Party Ousted Leader Dick Armey with $8 Million Parachute
Eased out with an $8 million payout provided by an influential GOP fundraiser, former Republican House Majority Leader Dick Armey says he has left a conservative Tea Party group, FreedomWorks, because of an internal split over the group's future direction.
A confidential contract obtained by The Associated Press shows that Armey agreed in September to resign from his role as chairman of Washington-based FreedomWorks in exchange for $8 million in consulting fees paid in annual $400,000 installments. More at AP
Obama's Schedule Dec. 4
Times are eastern.
| 10:10 AM |
The President and the Vice President meet with governors at the White House to discuss the actions we need to take to keep our economy growing and find a balanced approach to reduce our deficit
Roosevelt Room
Press Information
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| 12:30 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet for lunch
Private Dining Room
Closed Press
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| 4:35 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta
Oval Office
Closed Press
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Monday, December 03, 2012
White House Statement on Republican Budget Offer
The Republican letter released today does not meet the test of balance. In fact, it actually promises to lower rates for the wealthy and sticks the middle class with the bill. Their plan includes nothing new and provides no details on which deductions they would eliminate, which loopholes they will close or which Medicare savings they would achieve. Independent analysts who have looked at plans like this one have concluded that middle class taxes will have to go up to pay for lower rates for millionaires and billionaires. While the President is willing to compromise to get a significant, balanced deal and believes that compromise is readily available to Congress, he is not willing to compromise on the principles of fairness and balance that include asking the wealthiest to pay higher rates. President Obama believes – and the American people agree – that the economy works best when it is grown from the middle out, not from the top down. Until the Republicans in Congress are willing to get serious about asking the wealthiest to pay slightly higher tax rates, we won’t be able to achieve a significant, balanced approach to reduce our deficit our nation needs.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Obama's Schedule Dec. 3
Times are eastern.
Look for a live stream of Obama's speech here.
12:30 PM
White House press briefing.
2:55 PM
Obama hosts a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov of Bulgaria.
4:00 PM
Obama delivers remarks to the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction symposium.
10:15 PM
Obama receives the presidential daily briefing.
Look for a live stream of Obama's speech here.
12:30 PM
White House press briefing.
2:55 PM
Obama hosts a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov of Bulgaria.
4:00 PM
Obama delivers remarks to the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction symposium.
10:15 PM
Obama receives the presidential daily briefing.
Geithner on Meet the Press Dec. 2
Following Geithner, McCaskill and Corker talk about a budget deal and MTP points out the $716 billion Medicare lie during Romney's campaign. McCaskill says Boehner has to make a choice, his speakership or the nation. She says House republicans are so obstinate that if he chooses the nation, he'll lose his speakership. Corker says he's only obliged to the oath he took to serve the nation, not Grover.
McCaskill makes another good point about Petraeus. She points out that republicans haven't criticized Petraeus, republican hero, when he's the one responsible for CIA and Susan Rice's talking points on Benghazi. Strange how that is. Strange that the media hasn't noticed. Not really. The media has long sucked up to Petraeus. It's also interesting how quickly his whole affair vanished from the media, replaced by coverage of republicans' incessant attacks on Susan Rice.
Grover Norquist is a strange man. David Gregory has an interesting observation - that Obama is fighting Boehner hard to give him cover with his loony base. I'd agree.
More Geithner. Contrary to what the media talking heads are saying, a deal is getting done behind the scenes. Both republicans and democrats are manipulating the media, and many in the media don't appear to recognize that:
Cokie's got it right. The media's willingness to be baited by folks such as Grover is what's wrong with the media:
McCaskill makes another good point about Petraeus. She points out that republicans haven't criticized Petraeus, republican hero, when he's the one responsible for CIA and Susan Rice's talking points on Benghazi. Strange how that is. Strange that the media hasn't noticed. Not really. The media has long sucked up to Petraeus. It's also interesting how quickly his whole affair vanished from the media, replaced by coverage of republicans' incessant attacks on Susan Rice.
Grover Norquist is a strange man. David Gregory has an interesting observation - that Obama is fighting Boehner hard to give him cover with his loony base. I'd agree.
More Geithner. Contrary to what the media talking heads are saying, a deal is getting done behind the scenes. Both republicans and democrats are manipulating the media, and many in the media don't appear to recognize that:
Cokie's got it right. The media's willingness to be baited by folks such as Grover is what's wrong with the media:
Saturday, December 01, 2012
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