POTUS Notes Archive: October 2009
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Obama's sixth Afghan review meeting a smaller affair
President Obama is meeting with a smaller war council on Monday for a sixth deep dive on Afghanistan strategy. Published October 26 2009
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Gibbs says health care process "open"
White House press secretary knocks critics of the process to craft a health care bill. Published October 26 2009
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The real reason team Obama uses video so much (it's not transparency)
A video of President Obama's communications adviser gives insight into why the White House really likes using videotaped messages so much. Published October 20 2009
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H.W. Bush looks to dampen Obama protests
The 41st president welcomes President Obama to College Station, where protests await. Published October 16 2009
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A loud silence amid the noise
As modern day "news" swirled around President Obama and the story of a boy and a balloon, one young woman stood apart, trying to hear something worthwhile. Published October 16 2009
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Nobel adds to Obama's heavy load of high expectations
Hendrik Hertzberg says Obama's Nobel just makes things worse for a president slumping under the pressure of high expectations. Published October 12 2009
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McCain adviser Salter calls Nobel for Obama "morally indefensible"
Salter says he is not criticizing President Obama or the White House, but that they should have refused the prize and that the Nobel committee should have given the award to someone like slain Iranian protester Neda Salanti. Published October 9 2009
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Latest on Iran sanctions
Top Obama officials did their best Tuesday to say little on the subject beyond, 'We're working on it.' Published October 7 2009
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Who's coming to White House Afghan review today
Here's the list. Published October 7 2009
