CITIZEN OBAMA

Obama Announces Middle Class Task Force

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:01:00 +0000

I do not view the labor movement as part of the problem. To me, it's part of the solution. You cannot have a strong middle class without a strong labor movement.

President Barack Obama, during his formal announcement of a new White House task force on the problems of middle-class Americans.

Obama Says Wall Street Bonuses "Shameful"

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:11:00 +0000

The American people understand that we’ve got a big hole that we’ve got to dig ourselves out of, but they don’t like the idea that people are digging a bigger hole even as they’re being asked to fill it up. There will be time for them to make profits and there will be time for them to make bonuses. Now is not that time.

President Barack Obama, in his remarks during a press conference from the Oval Office.

Obama Stimulus Plan Up For House Vote

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:59:00 +0000

I'm confident we're going to get it passed.

President Barack Obama, when asked if he thought he would be getting Republican support for the $816 billion economic stimulus plan his administration has put before the House of Representatives.

Obama Reaches Out To Muslim World

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:08:00 +0000

"I have Muslim members of my family. I have lived in Muslim countries."

Barack Obama

President Obama, speaking with the Dubai-based television station Al-Arabiya, one of the largest English-language TV outlets aimed at Arab audiences, in his first formal interview since taking office.

Obama Praises Past Presidents

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:20:00 +0000

All the gentlemen here understand both the pressures and possibilities of this office. And for me to have the opportunity to get advice, good counsel and fellowship with these individuals is extraordinary. And I'm very grateful to all of them.

Barack Obama heaped praise upon an extraordinary group of men who gathered today at the White House. Current President George Bush hosted the past presidents luncheon, which included his own father, George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president, as well as former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.

Obama Appoints Chief Performance Officer To White House Staff

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:49:00 +0000

We can no longer afford to sustain the old ways when we know there are new and more efficient ways to getting the job done.

Barack Obama promises to scour the federal budget as he appoints Nancy Killefer to the newly created position of "chief performance officer", a White House level job that will be aimed at improving efficiency and eliminating waste in government.

Barack Obama Ruffles Dem Leadership

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:23:00 +0000

I think what you're also going to see is a team that is committed to breaking with some of the past practices and concerns that have, I think, tarnished the reputation of the agencies, the intelligence agencies as well as U.S. foreign policy....

Barack Obama explains why he chose Leon Panetta to head the CIA after Democratic Congressional leaders complained that they had not been consulted.

Barack Obama Likes Big Numbers

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:36:00 +0000

Potentially we've got trillion-dollar deficits for years to come, even with the economic recovery that we are working on.

Barack Obama after meeting with aides about $775 billion dollar stimulus plan

Barack Obama seems to like big numbers.

Obama: "People's Business Can't Wait"

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:05:00 +0000

The reason we are here today is because the people's business can't wait.

President-elect Barack Obama late this morning as he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., opened a meeting on Capitol Hill.

Obama Accepts Richardson Withdrawal From Nomination

noreply@blogger.com (Citizen Broughton) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:30:00 +0000

It is with deep regret that I accept Governor Bill Richardson's decision to withdraw his name for nomination as the next Secretary of Commerce.

Governor Bill Richardson withdraws from nomination as the next Secretary of Commerce.