PRESIDENT OBAMA ON JOBS AND THE ECONOMY

President Obama talked about jobs and the economy at Asheville, North Carolina's regional airport. In his remarks he criticized congressional Republican proposals aimed at creating jobs and talked about efforts in the Senate to bring up his jobs plan for separate votes.

The speech begins about seven minutes into the program, following President Obama's exit from Air Force One and walk to the podium.

President Obama 50th Birthday

President Obama 50th Birthday Fundraiser in Chicago

President Obama spoke at a Democrtic fundraiser organized to honor the president's 50th birthday. After acknowledging several dignitaries in the audience, he highlight his administration's economic achievements and outlined the economic challenges ahead. He also talked about his administration's achievements in other areas such as health care, civil rights, energy policy, and infrastructure improvements.