**** Heads Up: POTUS Speaking Live on Jobs and the Economy ****

[Clio the Leo]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-speaks-jobs-and-economy-1

http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream1

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1. Largest industrial plant to be built in the OH valley in 50 years....

.... and that is MAJOR since we all know the decline in manufacturing has been a problem since LONG before even Bush came into office.

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2. Talks about the success of the GM bailout....

... "The GM plant over in Lourdestown would not be there!" (had it not been for the GM bailout)

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3. Announces agreement to help local communities rehabilitate GE facilities...

... or it MIGHT have been GM facilities .... sorry. Point is, government will help local communities find new ways to help old plants run again and provide jobs.

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4. Last month saw the largest increase in manufacturing job growth since 1998. NT

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5. Mocks the GOP for slamming the bill then showing up for ribbon cuttings...

.... for events paid for with the stimulus bill.

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6. However, he's not saying "GOP" he's saying "just say 'no' crowd."

SAY IT Mr. President .... SAY IT!!!! G ... O .... P!!!!

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7. However, "It is not too late to work together."

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8. "We are not Democrats or Republicans first .... we are Americans!" NT

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9. ~ end ~

(but I missed some stuff, sorry)

[FrenchieCat]

10. Not being broadcast by a single television cable channel!

Which gives one the extent of this President's bully pulpit.....
He will be heard when the cable Executives says he will.
They most likely don't want him influencing the elections.....
only media heads get to do that, in favor of Republicans!

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11. Part of the problem is that it started 15 mins early...

... the ONLY way I knew it had started was because I got a Tweet from the WH but he was already speaking when I started the thread. (The feed is usually only available about 10 mins before it starts.)

Dont know about all of the networks, but MSNBC started coverage at the time he would have been in the meat of his remarks ... if he wasn't early. ;)

I'm gonna cut them some slack on that one .... not sure WHY they went early other than the fact he left a bunch of stuff to do on his desk....

you know...



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