Facebook it: my.barackobama.com Tweet it: my.barackobama.com Tumblr it: my.barackobama.com President Obama responds to questions during a press conference at the 2012 Chicago NATO Summit. President Obama: "Well, first of all I think Cory Booker is an outstanding mayor. He's doing great work in Newark and obviously helping to turn that city around. And I think it's important to recognize that this issue is not a, quote, distraction. This is part of the debate that we're going to be having in this election campaign about how do we create an economy where everybody from top to bottom, folks on Wall Street and folks on Main Street, have a shot at success, and if they're working hard and they're acting responsibly, that they're able to live out the American dream. Now, I think my view of private equity is that it is -- it is set up to maximize profits and that's a healthy part of the free market. That's - that's part of the role of a lot of business people. That's not unique to private equity, and as I think my representatives have said repeatedly, and I will say today, I think there are folks who do good work in that area, and there are times where they identify the capacity for the economy to create new jobs or new industries. But understand that their priority is to maximize profits. And that's not always going to be good for communities or businesses or workers. And the reason this is relevant to the campaign is because my opponent, Governor Romney, his main calling card ...
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Join LGBT Americans for Obama: my.barackobama.com Glee star Jane Lynch narrates this documentary about LGBT rights in America. The video features a candid interview with President Obama, who speaks about the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, why he supports marriage equality, and what's at stake for the LGBT community in this election.
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President Obama urges Congress to act on the "To Do List," specifically highlighting the need to invest in clean energy by extending and expanding tax credits that support clean energy manufacturing. May 24, 2012.
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President Obama takes questions from the press following the NATO Summit in Chicago. May 21, 2012.
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President Obama speaks to the press at the end of the G8 Summit at Camp David. May 19, 2012.
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President Obama congratulates the LA Galaxy on the team's 2011 Major League Soccer Cup championship. May 15, 2012.
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President Obama delivers the 2012 commencement address at Barnard College. May 14, 2012.
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President Obama discusses some of the issues on the agenda for the first working session of the G8 meeting at Camp David. May 19, 2012.
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President Obama speaks before a meeting with other G8, African, and business leaders to discuss a new approach to ending hunger. May 19, 2012.
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President Obama speaks to leaders of the 50 nations that make up the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan before a meeting to discuss the next step in the transition of power there—setting a goal for Afghan forces to take the lead for combat operations across the country in 2013 -- next year -- so that ISAF can move to a supporting role. May 21, 2012.
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