President Obama's Address to a Joint Session of Congress
Nation & World - February 25, 2009
Obama balanced realism with optimism in his first address.
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President Bush Embarks on First Speaking Tour—and He's Getting Paid $150,000 a Pop
Nation & World - February 25, 2009
Bush will hit the lecture circuit next month with stops in Canada and the U.S.
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President Barack Obama: Economic Address to a Joint Session of Congress - US News and World Report
Nation & World - February 25, 2009
Obama: Americans 'Are Not Quitters'
Nation & World - February 25, 2009
President Obama promised that better times are on the horizon.
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Obama Speech Worked: Expect Rising Stock Market and Poll Numbers
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Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - February 25, 2009
I laughed...I cried...I disagreed with what he said. But there's no denying the president's speech worked.
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How Did President Barack Obama Do in His First Address to Congress?
Opinion - February 25, 2009
The president faced high expectations in his first address to Congress last night.
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Obama Speech: The Best is Yet to Come
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Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - February 24, 2009
In a 50-60 minute national address tonight, President Obama plans to show that he's just what the doctor ordered when it comes to fixing America's ills.
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Jon Favreau: Obama's Mind Reader Prepares for Congressional Address
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - February 23, 2009
The young speechwriter is facing his biggest challenge yet with Obama's address to Congress.
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12 Fun Facts on the State of the Union Address for the Obama Speech to Congress
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - February 23, 2009
Here's some interesting trivia, regardless of what we call the Obama speech.
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President Obama Honors Abraham Lincoln on His 200th Birthday
Nation & World - February 12, 2009
Obama spoke at the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration.
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President Barack Obama Speaks at the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration
Nation & World - February 12, 2009
Obama spoke at the U.S. Capitol on Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
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Obama Risks Overusing the Bully Pulpit on Stimulus Package
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - February 6, 2009
Obama is a powerful communicator, but speeches aren't always the answer.
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President Obama's Speech to the House Democratic Issues Conference
Nation & World - February 6, 2009
In the speech Obama was critical of stimulus opponents
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President Barack Obama's Speech at National Prayer Breakfast
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Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - February 5, 2009
Obama delivered remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.
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Obama Inaugural Address Echoes Bush, Clinton, Carter, JFK, FDR, Lincoln
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - January 22, 2009
Ask not...where you heard that before.
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Foreign Policy and the Barack Obama Inauguration: Liberal or Conservative? And Where Was 9/11?
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - January 21, 2009
He wants to win. What a surprise.
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Obama Inauguration Speech Marks the Moment Solidly, Not Historically Well
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Clark S. Judge
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Opinion - January 21, 2009
President weaves distinct, centrist message, if not exactly summoning echoes of Lincoln or JFK.
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Assessing the Inauguration Speech of Barack Obama
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - January 21, 2009
Obama traded Kennedyesque historic soundbites for a Reaganesque tone.
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Word Count: The Inauguration Speech of President Barack Obama
Opinion - January 21, 2009
Looking at Obama's inaugural speech through the words he used and the number of times he used them.
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Expert Reaction to the Obama Inaugural
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - January 20, 2009
Both sides find something to like.
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Race in the Barack Obama Inaugural Address
By
Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - January 20, 2009
Obama Brings Power to Subtle Race References
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The Barack Obama Inaugural Was Very Good, But Only History Can Judge Its Greatness
By
Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - January 20, 2009
It's too soon to tell how we will remember this address.
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My First Take on Rick Warren's Invocation: Emphasizing Unity and Christianity
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Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - January 20, 2009
The evangelical pastor's invocation prayer stressed unity—and Christianity.
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Barack Obama Becomes 44th President With a Call for 'Remaking America'
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - January 20, 2009
Unprecedented crowds throng the National Mall to celebrate the first African-American president.
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Barack Obama Worked a Classic Inaugural Theme in His Address
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - January 20, 2009
His speech echoes previous inaugurals.
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