Archive for October 2nd, 2014

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Oct
14

The President’s Day

President Barack Obama speaks about the economy at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.

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President Obama addresses the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Awards Gala at the Washington Convention Center

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Text of the President’s remarks here

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02
Oct
14

President Obama at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala

8:0 EDT: President Obama delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 37th Annual Awards Gala, Washington DC

02
Oct
14

Chat On

President Barack Obama speaks to students and faculty from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University on October 2, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois

02
Oct
14

President Obama at Northwestern University

2:15 EDT: President Obama delivers remarks on the economy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

02
Oct
14

Chat on - National Poetry Day

Amiri Baraka - Why’s/Wise

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T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

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02
Oct
14

A Laugh or Two

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02
Oct
14

Rise and Shine

On This Day: Senator Obama at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 2, 2008.

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Today (all times Eastern)

11:55: The President attends a fundraiser with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn; Private Residence, Chicago

2:15: Delivers remarks on the economy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

3:35: Departs Gary, Indiana

5:25: Arrives White House

8:0: Delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 37th Annual Awards Gala, Washington DC

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Friday: The President visits Millennium Steel Service LLC in Indiana to mark Manufacturing Day

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President Barack Obama has his picture taken with U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Gary, Indiana Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson after stepping off Air Force One at Gary/Chicago International Airport to begin a two-day visit to the Chicago area

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On This Day

Sen. Barack Obama holds up a green and white OBAMA jersey that he was presented with during a rally at Michigan State University October 2, 2025 in East Lansing, Michigan

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President Obama meets with Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, aboard Air Force One in Copenhagen, Denmark on Oct. 2, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama greets former Olympic athletes, including Jackie Joyner-Kersee and David Robinson, at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 2, 2009, prior to the Chicago 2016 presentation to the International Olympic Committee (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama participate in the question and answer session following the Chicago 2016 presentation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in support of Chicago as the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 2, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama views the Hoover Dam, Oct. 2, 2012 (Photo by Scout Tufankjian)

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Pete Souza: “The President talks with Ron Klain during debate preparations in Henderson, Nev. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., background, played the role of Gov. Mitt Romney during the prep sessions.” Oct. 2, 2012

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MoooOOOooorning!

02
Oct
14

Early Bird Chat

On This Day: President Barack Obama views the Hoover Dam during a stop at the 1,900-foot long structure which spans the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border, Oct. 2, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning - Happy Thursday!

 




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