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November 3rd, 2010
11:29 PM ET
President's Schedule – Thursday, November 4, 2010 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will attend a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will have lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed to press. EDT Briefing Schedule
November 3rd, 2010
11:10 PM ET
Obama sweet pep-talk not sugarcoated Washington (CNN) – A chastened President Obama tried to cheer up supporters while delivering an honest assessment of the midterm elections. "It was a tough night," he said during an Organizing for America conference call Wednesday. "I don't think we should sugarcoat it." He blamed the election results on a frustrated electorate that still wants change. The challenge Mr. Obama explained is, "we just gotta work harder to deliver the change the American people want." The President thanked his supporters for their hard work, and while he warned that things "might get tougher in the days ahead," he sounded an optimistic tone about the future by drawing on his Presidential campaign. "There were times where folks counted us out and we always came back," he said. "The same thing is going to happen over the next two years and the next six years."
November 3rd, 2010
05:14 PM ET
Obama batting .500 in midtermsWashington (CNN) – Of the 21 Democratic candidates that President Barack Obama specifically campaigned for or fundraised for this year, eight won their elections, eight lost their contests, and five are in contests still too close to call. The eight candidates who won their midterm contests: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, Senate nominee Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Senate nominee Chris Coons of Delaware, Gov. Martin O'Malley of Maryland, Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, Rep. Gary Peters of Michigan, and House nominee David Cicilline of Rhode Island.
November 3rd, 2010
04:07 PM ET
Press Conference by President ObamaTHE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Last night I had a chance to speak to the leaders of the House and the Senate and reached out to those who had both won and lost in both parties. I told John Boehner and Mitch McConnell that I look forward to working with them. And I thanked Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid for their extraordinary leadership over the last two years. 
November 3rd, 2010
03:59 PM ET
Cue the 'Slurpee Summit' punsWashington (CNN) - President Obama and the likely House Speaker may be at odds on many fronts, but the two have at least one thing in common that may help bridge the divide – their taste for Slurpees. During a mostly somber post-midterm election news conference, President Obama was asked if he planned to have Rep. John Boehner over to the White House for a slurpee, a reference to his oft-used campaign trail metaphor in which he describes Democrats working to "dig the car out of the ditch" while Republicans sit back "sipping on a Slurpee." For the complete story, check out CNN's Political Ticker
November 3rd, 2010
03:08 PM ET
President to call supportersAn email from Organizing for America: "All of us at Organizing for America are incredibly proud of the work we did together over the last two years - including the President. He'd like to thank his supporters - and let us know where we go from here. So we're hosting a live conference call with the President today, and I wanted to make sure you got the invitation to listen in. Tune in today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time." "This will be a chance for the President to speak directly to the supporters like you who have made this movement possible - and who will carry our nation forward for years to come. Thank you." So....will it be any different than what he said to reporters today at the White House? 
November 3rd, 2010
01:59 PM ET
Did Michelle help Harry?Do you think the first lady's approval rating rubbed off on Senate majority Leader Harry Reid and helped him pull out that win? 
November 3rd, 2010
10:00 AM ET
The Morning After...Democrats may have lost control of the House last night but it's business as usual at the White House today. On Wednesday, President Obama returned to work like he does on any other day. How do we know for sure? When President Obama is working in the Oval Office a Marine stands sentry outside the West Wing entrance. According to the White House Web site, four Marines rotate throughout the day in half-hour shifts. This morning the president arrived at the office around 9:50am. To learn more about the Marine Sentries, watch this video made by the White House
November 3rd, 2010
05:00 AM ET
President's Schedule – Wednesday, November 3, 2010In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will hold a news conference in the East Room. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. EDT 
November 3rd, 2010
02:01 AM ET
In Midnight Call, Obama and Boehner Try to Set Positive ToneWashington (CNN) - President Obama called incoming Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) at midnight to congratulate him on the GOP takeover of the House, as each side moves quickly to show they're ready to work with one another after one of the most contentious midterm elections in history. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs put out a statement noting that Obama also spoke to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and told both men in the separate calls that he wants to work with them to "find common ground, move the country forward and get things done for the American people." |
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