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True to his promise of change, Barack Obama has taken to cyberspace to keep the American people up-to-date on the latest news from his adminis- tration. Every Saturday – in the tradition of Franklin Roosevelt’s “fireside chats” – the president delivers a four-minute address to the nation, as part of his effort to make the political process more transparent. To see Obama’s most recent address, simply click his image below.
Date / Time: 11/18/2008 6:19 PM UTC
Nov. 15, 2008 -- Today, the leaders of the G-20 countries -- a group that includes the world's largest economies -- are gathering in Washington to seek solutions to the ongoing turmoil in our financial markets. I'm glad President Bush has initiated this process -- because our global economic crisis requires a coordinated global response.
And yet, as we act in concert with other nations, we must also act immediately here at home to address America's own economic crisis. This week, amid continued volatility in our markets, we learned that unemployment insurance claims rose to their highest levels since September 11, 2001. We've lost jobs for ten straight months -- nearly 1.2 million jobs this year, many of them in our struggling auto industry. And millions of our fellow citizens lie awake each night wondering how they're going to pay their bills, stay in their homes, and save for retirement.
Make no mistake: this is the greatest economic challenge of our time. And while the road ahead will be long, and the work will be hard, I know that we can steer ourselves out of this crisis -- because here in America we always rise to the moment, no matter how hard. And I am more hopeful than ever before that America will rise once again.
But we must act right now. Next week, Congress will meet to address the spreading impact of the economic crisis. I urge them to pass at least a down-payment on a rescue plan that will create jobs, relieve the squeeze on families, and help get the economy growing again. In particular, we cannot afford to delay providing help for the more than one million Americans who will have exhausted their unemployment insurance by the end of this year. If Congress does not pass an immediate plan that gives the economy the boost it needs, I will make it my first order of business as President.
Even as we dig ourselves out of this recession, we must also recognize that out of this economic crisis comes an opportunity to create new jobs, strengthen our middle class, and keep our economy competitive in the 21st century.
That starts with the kinds of long-term investments that we've neglected for too long. That means putting two million Americans to work rebuilding our crumbling roads, bridges, and schools. It means investing $150 billion to build an American green energy economy that will create five million new jobs, while freeing our nation from the tyranny of foreign oil, and saving our planet for our children. It means making health care affordable for anyone who has it, accessible for anyone who wants it, and reducing costs for small businesses. And it also means giving every child the world-class education they need to compete with any worker, anywhere in the world.
Doing all this will require not just new policies, but a new spirit of service and sacrifice, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other. If this financial crisis has taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers -- in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people. And that is how we will meet the challenges of our time -- together.
Thank you.
Quentin Z
1/13/2009 11:12 AM UTC
In President Elect Barack Obama economic address, the Republicans in Congress agreed that we need the stimulus package in order to address the slowing economy and the additional burden on the increasing unemployment rate in the country. Too many people need a payday loan nowadays just to get by. Not surprisingly, though, House Minority Leader John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell agreed that the plan was too costly. Boehner declares that "we can't buy prosperity with more spending,'' and McConnell suggested that money given to states should be loans instead of grants. To read more about the new stimulus plan and what some thoughts are on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, read this article at your payday loan source.
1/13/2009 11:11 AM UTC
In President Elect Barack Obama economic address, the Republicans in Congress agreed that we need the stimulus package in order to address the slowing economy and the additional burden on the unemployment rate in the country. Too many people need a payday loan nowadays just to get by. Not surprisingly, though, House Minority Leader John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell agreed that the plan was too costly. Boehner declares that "we can't buy prosperity with more spending,'' and McConnell suggested that money given to states should be loans instead of grants. To read more about the new stimulus plan and what some thoughts are on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, read this article at your payday loan source.
1/13/2009 11:10 AM UTC
Jimmy Z
11/29/2008 8:06 PM UTC
If you want to keep up with what Obama is doing, you better do more than listen to his SPIN. This 'transparency' can begin with Obama showing us where he was BORN. Transparent?! HA! That'll be the day. All Obama is going to do is talk. At his level of experience (zero), he's going to have to depend on others to do what he can't - run the country. He's little more than a figurehead. Congratulations to those who were so ignorant as to who Obama and his friends, family and pastor were, they voted for him. Now our country is in the hands of a man who hasn't got any idea how to run anything, much less the greatest country on earth.
Goon Gospel Grind
11/27/2008 1:19 AM UTC
Thank you BTR
Gene On The Scene
11/23/2008 12:41 AM UTC
I'm also glad that he's starting the process now so that we can become informed on all the policies that he's planning for his new administration, including the specifics of those policies as he announces them.
11/23/2008 12:37 AM UTC
I'm so glad that the new president-elect will keep us up to date on the workings of his administration once he becomes president. It's kind of like a cyber town hall meeting because he'll see to it that we all have the opportunity to respond to his addresses.
Anthony Brice
11/22/2008 7:10 PM UTC
Thank you Blogtalkradio I will tune in every week for President Obama's update. It is good to know our leadership wants to share their vision and listen to our concerns whilst forging the collective future.
I Got My Reasons
11/19/2008 3:50 PM UTC
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=46729347
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