“The president recognizes that funding global health is good for national security, domestic health and global diplomacy. Consequently, President Obama has steadily increased funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, which was created by President Bush and has strong bipartisan support.” StrongPresidentSupportPlansSecurityAidsReliefPresident ObamaNational SecurityDiplomacyEmergenciesFundingPresident BushBipartisanGlobal Health Author:Ezekiel Emanuel
“With President Obama, there's a feeling that he gets it. He has women in his life. He knows that our health care is important, that it's important able to get access to the care that we need when we need it. That's what translates. Women hear that when they hear him speak about these issues. He will be a champion and will defend us when we need it.” KnowsNeedsImportantFeelingsCareAbleSpeakPresidentIssuesAccessHealth CareChampionPresident ObamaTranslate Author:Sandra Fluke
“Since the beginning of the 21st century, thanks to the concerted efforts of both sides, China-U.S. relationship has on the whole enjoyed steady growth. Since President Obama took office, we have maintained close contact through exchange of visits, meetings, telephone conversations and letters.” WholeSidesGrowthPresidentEffortCenturyConversationOfficeLettersMeetingsChinaContactThanksEnjoyedPresident ObamaSteady21st CenturyBoth SidesTelephones Author:Hu Jintao
“Our Keystone legislation received strong bipartisan support in the Senate. Although it didn't receive the 60 votes necessary for passage, 56 senators - a majority - voted in favor of the bill. Despite President Obama's actively lobbying against the bill, we still won the support of 11 Democrats.” StillsStrongPresidentSupportVoteBillsMajorityDemocratFavorsDespitePassagesPresident ObamaSenateSenatorsLegislationBipartisanKeystonesLobbying Author:John Hoeven
“No one will remember that President Obama supported the Arab Spring if it eventually fails and the region collapses back into the political Dark Ages. If we actively engage these movements with advice, with money, and, when necessary, with military force, then we get a vote in how it all turns out.” IfsAgeRememberPoliticalTurnsForcePresidentDarkFailingAdviceMilitaryMovementSpringVoteRegionsPresident ObamaCollapseDark AgesMilitary ForceArab Spring Author:Sebastian Junger
“President Obama's 100-day plan is pretty impressive. I think it's a Wow 100-plus days. The administration is not operating from fear, it is trying to drive change for the future, and that's a good thing.” ThinkingTryingPresidentPlansGood ThingsAdministrationPlusPresident ObamaWowImpressive Author:Andrea Jung
“People are struggling. They're trying to make ends meet, and they're looking for Washington to deliver for them. And they don't feel that that's been happening as quickly as it should. We share that frustration. There's no one more frustrated than President Obama.” PeopleFeelsShouldTryingEndsPresidentStruggleShareHappeningsFrustrationPresident ObamaFrustrated Author:Valerie Jarrett
“President Obama stands ready to work with everyone, because that's what the American people expect and deserve - not for the short term political advantages, but the long term health of our country. We don't spend time trying to figure out what's in the minds of Republicans, we try to keep our focus on the American people.” PeopleTryingMindLongCountryPoliticalPresidentTermFocusFiguresReadyRepublicanDeserveAdvantageOur CountryLong TermPresident ObamaEnd TimesSpend TimeShort Term Author:Valerie Jarrett
“While a defeat for Obamacare in the Court would be nice, the defeat of President Obama at the polls on November 6 is crucial. If electoral victory is achieved, Obamacare can and will be repealed - and more judges of a constitutionalist persuasion will be appointed by the next president.” IfsWould BeNextPresidentNiceJudgingVictoryCourtDefeatCrucialPresident ObamaBeing NicePersuasionPollsObamacareNovember Author:William Kristol
“Sherrod Brown and President Obama have lost the faith of Jewish Democrats.” LostPresidentDemocratBrownPresident Obama Author:Josh Mandel
“You know, I agree with President Obama that in Iraq and Afghanistan, at some point in time, we have to take the training wheels off and we have to allow those countries to stand on their own two feet.” KnowsTwoCountryPresidentFeetTrainingAgreeIraqWheelsAfghanistanPresident ObamaTraining Wheels Author:Josh Mandel
“After four years as Administrator of the SBA, I have let President Obama know that I will not be staying for a second term. I will stay on until my successor is confirmed to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.” KnowsYearsPresidentTermFourStayingTransitionPresident ObamaFour YearsSmoothSuccessorsAdministratorsSeamless Author:Karen Mills
“It took President Obama to make America lead like America again.” AmericaPresidentPresident Obama Author:John F. Kerry
“Republican secretaries of state from Kissinger to Baker, Powell to Rice, President Bush, 71 United States Senators all supported President Obama's new START treaty, but not Mitt Romney.” StatesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesRepublicanPresident ObamaSecretarySenatorsRomneyPresident BushRiceTreatiesBakersNew StartKissinger Author:John F. Kerry