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Barack Obama gave a formative speech on the future of U.S. – Middle East relations today, focusing in particular on U.S. relations — both as perceived and purported — with the Muslim World. Initial feedback is that it was a powerful speech that went over well by most accounts. Watch and decide for yourself. For photos, transcripts in multiple languages, and more, check the White House blog here.
English transcript is below:
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Last week, we watched Obama address the great state of California, promising “brighter days ahead.” Tonight, in his second national prime time address, the country still needs to get a grip. We’ll watch online via the ever-trusty and crisp-pictured Hulu player:
For instant analysis of a rather unsubstantive speech with many weak and redundant questions, see the caucus.
The following schedule was made available to the press by The White House this morning. Yes, there will be traffic. Yesterday, Obama held a town hall in Costa Mesa (check it out here).
9:00 a.m. The president receives Presidential Daily Briefing.
10:30 a.m. The president tours the Edison Electric Vehicle Technical
Center Garage of the Future. Edison Electric Vehicle Technical Center, Pomona.
Out of Town Travel Pool
10:45 a.m. The president delivers remarks. Edison Electric Vehicle
Technical Center.
12:05 p.m. The president departs Edison Electric Vehicle Technical
Center.
1:10 p.m. The president holds town hall at Miguel Contreras Learning
Center, Los Angeles.
3:10 p.m. The president departs Miguel Contreras Learning Center.
4:20 p.m. The president tapes an interview on “The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno,‘ Burbank.
5:50 p.m. The president departs Long Beach en route Andrews Air Force
Base. Long Beach Airport.
Tomorrow Obama will be in Los Angeles where we expect him to further address California’s Economic situation — Gov Schwarzenegger will be present as well.
Below is the audio of the question and answer section of the Town Hall, courtesy PBS Newshour:
President Barack Obama Town Hall, Costa Mesa 3/18/09 - Questions and Answers Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadClick here for the transcript or read below.
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