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Obama Faces Challenge Of Defining Libya Strategy
Reuters reports: "President Barack Obama faces the challenge on Monday of convincing Americans he has clear military aims and a U.S. exit strategy in the Libya conflict as he seeks to counter growing congressional criticism. In a high-stakes televised address, Obama -- accused by many lawmakers of failing to explain the U.S. role in the Western air campaign against Libya's Muammar Qaddafi -- will try to define the mission's purpose and scope."
Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama will participate in a 10:30 a.m. ET town hall on education, hosted by Univision. He will deliver an address on Libya 7:30 p.m. ET, from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
Topics: Barack Obama, Cuba, Facebook, Hispanics, Jimmy Carter, Libya, Robert Gibbs, Roundup
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Obama: Tucson Shooting Reminds Us 'Who We Really Are'
In this weekend's YouTube address, President Obama reflected on the shooting in Tucson, Arizona, and the sense of community that members of both parties can derive from it.
"One of the places we saw that sense of community on display was on the floor of Congress, where Gabby Giffords, who inspires us with her recovery, is deeply missed by her colleagues," said Obama. "One by one, Representatives from all parts of the country and all points of view rose in common cause to honor Gabby and the other victims, and to reflect on our shared hopes for this country. As shrill and discordant as our politics can be at times, it was a moment that reminded us of who we really are - and how much we depend on one another."
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Report: Democrats Blindsided By Obama's Mosque Comments
The New York Daily News reports: "Democrats complain they were blindsided when President Obama weighed in on the Ground Zero mosque and handed the GOP a new club to beat them with. Capitol Hill Democrats, including those facing tough races, were not told in advance before Obama's Friday night speech defending Muslims' rights to build a mosque in lower Manhattan. While Mayor Bloomberg knew ahead of time what Obama intended to say at the Ramadan dinner at the White House, New York Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand were kept in the dark, sources said. So was Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who dramatically broke with Obama on the mosque Monday."
Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama will depart from Los Angeles at 12 p.m. ET, arriving at Seattle King County International Airport at 2:15 p.m. ET. He will hold a round table discussion with small business owners at 2:40 p.m. ET, and deliver a statement to the press at 3:20 p.m. ET. He will deliver remarks at a fundraiser for Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) at 3:45 p.m. ET, and will speak at another fundraiser at 5:35 p.m. ET. He will depart from Seattle at 6:35 p.m. ET, and will arrive in Columbus, Ohio, at 10:20 p.m. ET.
Topics: 'Ground Zero Mosque', 2010 elections, BP, Barack Obama, Cuba, Gulf Coast Oil Spill, Hillary Clinton, Oil Spill, Robert Gates, Roundup
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