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June 13th, 2012
07:38 AM ET
POTUS Day Ahead: Presidential Medal of Freedom dinnerPresident Obama has a mostly quiet Wednesday on tap at the White House. In the afternoon, he will welcome Israeli President Shimon Peres for a closed-press bilateral meeting in the Oval Office before heading across the street for a small fundraiser at the nearby W Hotel. In the evening, the president and first lady will host Peres for dinner in the East Room where Obama will present the leader with the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the highest civilian award in the United States. The dinner will be followed by a reception. Here's the schedule as released by the White House:
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the text reads as "Former" President of Israel, Shimon Peres. Thank G-d, he is still our president!
Shimon Peres is not the former Isrealy presidednt, he is the current president.
Shimon Peres is still the president of Israel (not former)
Good to see he was able to work in another fund raiser. Can't go a day without having one of those..........
he wouldn't be a politician if he didn't fund raise, part of the job
Part of the job!? Only for those who don't mean what they pledge...., like Obama.
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Sen. Barack Obama reversed his pledge to seek public financing in the general election, a move that drew criticism from adversaries and allies alike but could provide him with a significant spending advantage over Republican rival John McCain.
Obviously George W, Bush thought it was a prerequisite he was reading "My Pet Goat" on a campaign visit to Florida 9/11, 2001.
http://www.american.edu/spa/publicpurpose/upload/George-W-Bush-and-the-Permanent-Campaign-Trail.pdf
Jean, Tell the whole truth for once! That story was read to small school kids! Not sure why you like to leave out pertinent info like that!
I guess you think he should sit back and let milk toast fund raise? Part of the job is right. He still has more to do today than most of us.Forward 2012