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Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart Mocks Obama's Hot Mic Moment With Russian President
Jon Stewart
President Obama's trip to Seoul, South Korea, was fraught with domestic peril. A hot mic caught Obama telling outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he will have more flexibility to deal with missile defense after the 2012 election.
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Roundup
TPMDC Morning Roundup
House Panel To Examine Muslim Radicalization
Reuters reports: "The House of Representatives will investigate radicalization in the American-Muslim community, sparking outrage that the probe is a witch hunt akin to the 1950s anti-Communist campaign. With al Qaeda and its affiliates openly trying to recruit Americans and Muslims inside the United States for attacks, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King called congressional hearings on the subject 'absolutely essential.'"
Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will meet at 10 a.m. ET with students and parents from the Conference on Bullying Prevention, and they will deliver remarks at 10:35 a.m. ET. The President will hold a meeting on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act at 2:05 p.m. ET. He will meet at 3:05 p.m. ET with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.
Topics: 2012 elections, Barack Obama, Budget, Dmitry Medvedev, Eric Holder, Joe Biden, Muslims, Peter King, Roundup
Afghanistan
Obama Holds Presser With Medvedev -- Says U.S. 'Will Not Miss A Beat' In Afghanistan
President Barack Obama and Russian President Dimitry Medvedev hold a press event
President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev touted U.S.-Russia relations at a joint news conference this afternoon -- and Obama insisted that his Afghanistan strategy remains on track, even after his firing yesterday of General Stanley McChrystal.
"We will not miss a beat because of the change of command," the president said.
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Roundup
TPMDC Morning Roundup
Obama: McDonnell's Omission Of Slavery From Confederate History 'Unacceptable'
In an interview with ABC News, President Obama said that Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA) made "an unacceptable omission" by not mentioning slavery in his proclamation for Confederate History Month. "I don't think you can understand the Confederacy and the Civil War unless you understand slavery," said Obama.
Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama held a bilateral meeting in Prague with Czech President Vaclav Klaus, at 9:30 a.m. CEST (3:30 a.m. ET). He departed from Prague at 10:25 a.m. CEST. He will arrive back at Andrews Air Force Base at 1:05 p.m. ET, and at the White House at 1:20 p.m. ET.
Topics: Barack Obama, Bob McDonnell, Dmitry Medvedev, Iran, Joe Biden, Liz Cheney, Newt Gingrich, Roundup
Russia
Gibbs: U.S. And Russia Will Continue START Treaty
President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said it is "unlikely" the outstanding issues between the U.S. and Russia will be resolved in the next 24 hours so the two world powers will instead issue a joint statement agreeing to continue the expiring nuclear arms START treaty until the new agreement is inked.
Gibbs said President Obama spoke with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and they agreed on the statement, which the Kremlin has already sent out a day early.
The treaty expires Dec. 5 and the statement agrees to keep with what is in place now for an indefinite period.
Gibbs declined to discuss the sticking points but said he believes they can "work through" them and come to a new agreement.
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