November 12th, 2010
02:23 PM ET
Konnichiwa Yokohama! We finally made it to Yokohama, which means our whirlwind Asian tour is drawing to a close. The President still has a busy schedule ahead as he attends the APEC Summit. He addresses the kickoff session in just a few hours as well as attending a number of working groups, cultural events and an official dinner. Before he leaves on Sunday he plans to visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura, one of the most famous icons of Japan located at the Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura. In addition we plan to show you some of the sights and sounds of Yokohama, the second largest city in Japan. The prominent port city is located just south of Tokyo. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing the Yokohama Marine Tower, the tallest inland lighthouse in the world. There is also Yokohama’s Chinatown to check out – the largest Chinatown in Japan and one of the largest in the world! As it’s after 4a our time in Japan, it’s time to grab some zzzs before another day starts. If you know of an attraction we just shouldn’t miss in Yokohama, share it with us. We will get to as many as possible! 
November 12th, 2010
12:29 PM ET
Henry in the House: The tax man (compromise) comethSeoul, South Korea (CNN) - The bottom line on the Bush-era tax cuts for the rich is that President Obama has not caved in on extending them - yet. But check back next week when Congress returns for its lame-duck session. Click here to read the entire post.
November 12th, 2010
06:15 AM ET
Obama insists he's not caving on tax cutsSEOUL, South Korea (CNN) - President Obama declared Friday that his "number one priority" is preserving tax cuts for the middle class, and sharply denied that comments by his senior adviser David Axelrod suggest that his administration is about to cave in to Republicans who also want to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.
November 12th, 2010
06:14 AM ET
Lothian's question to the presidentSEOUL, South Korea (CNN) - CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian was the second reporter to get called on by President Obama during Friday's press conference in Seoul, South Korea. Lothian asked the president if he was open to a compromise with Republicans on extending the Bush tax cuts, and whether he thinks the midterm election has weakened him on the national stage. Here is the transcript of the exchange.
November 12th, 2010
06:13 AM ET
Press conference after G-20 meetingsDelivered at the Coex Center in Seoul, Republic of Korea PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Before I discuss the G20, I want to briefly comment on the agreement in Iraq that's taken place on the framework for a new government. There’s still challenges to overcome, but all indications are that the government will be representative, inclusive, and reflect the will of the Iraqi people who cast their ballots in the last election. 
November 12th, 2010
06:13 AM ET
Bob, 'Bama and the BearFound in the Itaewon shopping district in Seoul...Obama socks. 
November 12th, 2010
12:30 AM ET
Does placement matter?In 2009, President Obama was smack dab in the middle of the G-20 class photo. In 2008, former President George W. Bush was front and center. Should we read anything into this year's placement of Obama? |
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