Obama rested and ready for clash with RepublicansWashington (CNN) - After a shellacking at home, it was nine grueling days on the road in Asia, or as President Obama himself put it with a laugh, "Around the world - in less than 80 days." But when Obama showed up unexpectedly in the press cabin of Air Force One Sunday afternoon after a long flight of about 14 hours home from Japan, I was one of the few reporters onboard and he looked rested and ready to face off with Republican leaders on tax cuts on other issues. Final briefing on President's trip to Asia![]() Delivered by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes at the Yokohama Bay Sheraton Press Filing Center in Yokohama, Japan MR. RHODES: Thanks, Mike. Thanks, everybody. We had a good morning this morning with bilateral meetings with Japan and Australia. The President has gone into APEC leaders meetings, and the rest of today he'll have APEC leaders meeting this afternoon; then there’s a cultural program tonight, followed by a dinner that the President will attend. 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? Video: First lady's Asia trip(CNN) - In Mumbai, India, we saw first lady Michelle Obama play the tambourine, dance, and even kick off her shoes to play hopscotch with children. In New Delhi, India, she toured the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum with children and checked out textiles and necklaces at the crafts center. She put some stylish outfits together, too. We've been sharing these moments throughout the trip but check out this video by CNN.com producer LaTrina White, which includes highlights from India but also the first lady's Veterans Day surprise to troops in Germany. Remarks by President Obama honoring Veterans Day![]() Delivered at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Yongsan! AUDIENCE: Hoaa! (Applause.) Remarks by President Obama and President Hu of China![]() Delivered before their bilateral meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, Republic of Korea PRESIDENT OBAMA: Just to address the press very quickly. It’s wonderful to see Program Hu once again. We were just noting that it’s the seventh time we’ve had an opportunity to meet. And the U.S.-China relationship I think has become stronger over the last several years. |
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