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Transcript 1 BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States: By the authority vested in me as president -- as president by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, in order to effect the appropriate disposition of...
President Barack Obama
whitehouse.gov — PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States. His story is... the American story values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the ... (more) President Barack Obama
About that oath flub
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Pete Williams The recitation of the presidential oath came in fits and starts. The Constitution... prescribes the text: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to best of ... (more) About that oath flub
OBAMA AL-ARABIYA INTERVIEW: FULL TEXT
huffingtonpost.com — Here is the full text of President Obama's interview with Al-Arabiya Arab TV Network: INTERVIEW OF THE... PRESIDENT BY HISHAM MELHEM, AL ARABIYA Map Room 5:46 P.M. EST Q Mr. President, thank you for this opportunity, we really appreciate ... (more) OBAMA AL-ARABIYA INTERVIEW: FULL TEXT
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