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Biden Health Care Reality Check Youtube Video

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Our latest Reality Check video features Vice President Joe Biden addressing the biggest whopper of all: that our health insurance system works just fine and Americans don’t care about reform. Nothing could be further from the truth.
So we’re trying something new. You can help the Vice President debunk this myth by uploading your own video [...]

EPA Announces Lead Poisoning Prevention Youtube Contest

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Prevent Lead Poisoning!
We need your help to prevent lead poisoning by getting the word out about the hazards of lead. To educate people on lead poisoning prevention and the danger of lead exposure, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the Department of Health and Human Services [...]

Media Manipulates Public Opinion on Health Care

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Mass pinpoints the problem:
ABC Stephanopoulos was busy this morning trying to get Kerry to say Kennedy would have dropped the public option right now. Kerry did not fall for it and told him he would have fought first, then if it was going nowhere, try to find something so that a bill making progress can [...]

Organizing For America Health Reform NOW Bus Tour

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

 The Organizing for America bus started its cross-country tour in Phoenix, where an estimated 1,100 supporters showed up, then moved on to Albuquerque, where 1,000 supporters gathered.  

The bright blue bus then rolled into Denver on Friday evening with 1,500 supporters turning out at North High School.   “This is easily the biggest crowd we’ve seen,” said [...]

Obama Eulogy Ted Kennedy Funeral Full Text Youtube

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
Eulogy for Edward Kennedy
Boston, MA
Mrs. Kennedy, Kara, Edward, Patrick, Curran, Caroline, members of the Kennedy family, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:
Today we say goodbye to the youngest child of Rose and Joseph Kennedy. The world will long remember their son Edward as the heir to a [...]

Obama Katrina Anniversary Remarks Full Text Youtube

Friday, August 28th, 2009

October 2009 Obama New Orleans Townhall

This weekend marks the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the Gulf Coast. As we remember all that was lost, we must take stock of the work being done on recovery, while preparing for future disasters. And that is what I want to speak with you about today.
None of [...]

Vice President Biden On Ted Kennedy Youtube Full Text Remarks

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY
The Department of Energy
Washington, DC
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, Mr. Secretary, thank you and your staff for the privilege of being with you today on what, as I prepared last night, was to be a joyous occasion, announcing another step in the direction of energy [...]

President Obama Statement Youtube Passing of Senator Ted Kennedy

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

“Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy.
For five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advance the civil rights, health and economic well being of the American people bore his name and resulted from his efforts.
I valued his wise counsel in the [...]

Obama Organizing For America Health Care Rallies

Monday, August 24th, 2009

The President stepped up his efforts to pass health care reform with a special event with the Organizing for America group on Thursday and stern words against those who have been spreading “outrageous myths”, such as the death panels and government takeover of health care, during the weekly address.  He took the opportunity to remind [...]

Obama Gallatin Flyfishing and Rafting Under Montana’s Big Sky

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

As rain and hail burst from the blackened thunderheads, it wasn’t the most beautiful day under the Big Sky.  But that didn’t stop the Obama family from braving the rough weather in order to experience the wonders of “The Last Best Place”.  The family was greeted on the Gallatin Air Field tarmac by Montana dignitaries, [...]