Category: Nov-2012

David Petraeus has provided extraordinary service to the United States for decades. By any measure, he was one of the outstanding General officers of his generation, helping our military adapt…

Since Tuesday evening, the President has been receiving messages from his counterparts around the world congratulating him on winning re-election to a second term in office. The President appreciates all…

McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois 12:38 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting…

Community College of Aurora at Lowry Aurora, Colorado November 4, 2012 10:54 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Colorado! (Applause.) Are you fired up? AUDIENCE: Yeah! THE PRESIDENT: Are you ready…

This morning, the President received an update from the National Weather Service on the high winds, rain, snow and cold temperatures associated with the coastal low that’s bearing down on…

Southport Park Orlando, Florida 6:19 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness! (Applause.) Wow! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Wow, Florida! Orlando, make it happen. (Applause.) Well, before I get…

Intersection of East 4th and East Locust Streets Des Moines, Iowa 9:58 P.M. CST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, guys. Thanks so much. AUDIENCE: We love Michelle! We love Michelle! MRS.…

This morning, the President convened a call with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Chief of Staff Jack Lew, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security John…

Martin Luther King Boulevard Madison, Wisconsin 10:55 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Wisconsin! (Applause.) Are you fired up? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE PRESIDENT: Are you ready to go? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE…

Flight Operations Center Charlotte, North Carolina 3:12 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Whoa! (Applause.) That’s right. Wow. (Applause.) Thank you! Very nice. Wow! (Applause.) Well, this is very exciting. Thank you…