Obama- An Oral History

by Brian Abrams

  “President Obama Holds a News Conference.” YouTube video (21:59), posted by the Obama White House, August 20, 2012. https://youtu.be/PBRqRl6RbDM. [Relevant segment at 20:16.]

  “President Obama Makes a Statement on the Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.” YouTube video (3:57), posted by the Obama White House, December 14, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIA0W69U2_Y.

  “President Obama on Death of Osama bin Laden.” YouTube video (9:27), posted by the Obama White House, May 1, 2011. https://youtu.be/ZNYmK19-d0U.

  “President Obama on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations.” C-SPAN video (10:48), December 31, 2012. https://www.c-span.org/video/?310137-1/president-obama-fiscal-cliff-negotiations.

  “President Obama on His Birth Certificate & the Real Issues Facing America.” YouTube video (5:21), posted by the Obama White House, April 27, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bnYJI4QTpXs.

  “President Obama Speaks at Newtown High School.” YouTube video (18:04), posted by the Obama White House, December 17, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfaYUrgcCrY.

  “President Obama Speech to Muslim World in Cairo.” YouTube video (58:40), posted by C-SPAN, June 4, 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_889oBKkNU.

  “President Obama Statement on Immigration Policy.” C-SPAN video (9:08), June 15, 2012. https://www.c-span.org/video/?306620-2/president-obama-statement-immigration-policy.

  “The President Speaks on the Supreme Court’s Decision on Marriage Equality.” YouTube video (9:04), posted by the Obama White House, June 26, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b715GKJNWXA.

  Preston, Julia. “House Backs Legal Status for Many Young Immigrants.” New York Times, December 8, 2010. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/us/politics/09immig.html.

  “Profile: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.” BBC News, October 12, 2011. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-11545509.

  Public Broadcasting Service. “The Card Game.” Frontline, November 24, 2009. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/creditcards.

  Raju, Manu. “Death Leaves Committee Vacancy.” Politico, August 26, 2009. https://www.politico.com/story/2009/08/death-leaves-committee-vacancy-026454.

  Ramirez, Eddy. “How to Spend $100 Billion on Education.” US News & World Report, February 18, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090307092555/https://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-education/2009/2/18/how-to-spend-100-billion-on-education.

  Rampton, Roberta, and Jeff Mason. “Obama’s Syria Decision: A Walk, a Debate, and a New Approach.” Reuters, August 31, 2013. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-obama-decision-idUSBRE98001520130901.

  Rattner, Steven. Overhaul: An Insider’s Account of the Obama Administration’s Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.

  “Reactions from Around the World.” New York Times, November 5, 2008. https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/05/reactions-from-around-the-world/.

  Real Time with Bill Maher, Season 11, episode 292. Panel: Josh Barro, Barney Frank, Alexis Goldstein (OWS), Jay-Z, Larry Miller. Aired August 2, 2013. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3071528/fullcredits.

  “‘Rectal Hydration’: Inside the CIA’s Interrogation of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.” NBC News, December 9, 2014. https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/cia-torture-report/rectal-hydration-inside-cias-interrogation-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-n265016.

  Republican National Committee. “Growth & Opportunity Project.” The Growth & Opportunity Project, March 18, 2013. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2013/03/18/the-full-rnc-growth-and-opportunity-project-report.

  Reuters. “Lockerbie Settlement.” New York Times, August 14, 2003. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/14/world/lockerbie-settlement.html.

  “Rev. Jeremiah Wright ‘Confusing God and Government’ April 13, 2003.” Vimeo audio (38:50), posted by David A. Morse, April 13, 2003. https://vimeo.com/42601818. [Relevant segment at 34:19.]

  Richter, Paul. “Key, Secret Concessions Opened the Way for Iran Nuclear Deal.” Los Angeles Times, July 14, 2015. http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-iran-saga-20150713-story.html.

  Riley, Charles. “Obama’s Census Form—Signed, Sealed, Delivered.” CNN Politics, April 3, 2010. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/03/obamas-census-form-signed-sealed-delivered.

  Riley, Charles. “Super Committee: Who Are These Guys?” CNN Money, August 11, 2011. http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/11/news/economy/debt_committee_members/index.htm.

  Roberts, Christine. “Michele Bachmann, GOP Congresswoman, on 2012 Presidential Race: ‘I’ve Had That Calling.’” New York Daily News, May 31, 2011. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/michele-bachmann-gop-congresswoman-2012-presidential-race-calling-article-1.142302.

  Roberts, Michael. “Budget Control Act of 2011.” Balance, March 10, 2017. https://www.thebalance.com/budget-control-act-of-2011-1669442.

  Robles, Frances, and Julie Hirschfeld Davis. “US Frees Last of the ‘Cuban Five,’ Part of a 1990s Spy Ring.” New York Times, December 17, 2014. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/world/americas/us-frees-last-of-the-cuban-five-part-of-a-1990s-spy-ring-.html.

  Romer, Christina, and Jared Bernstein. The Job Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. January 2, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090121095209/https://otrans.3cdn.net/45593e8ecbd339d074_l3m6bt1te.pdf.

  “Romney: ‘I’m Not Going to Wear Rose-Colored Glasses When it Comes to Russia.’” YouTube video (0:28), posted by ABC News, October 22, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01A2N5aWA6E.

  Rosenthal, Jack. “A Terrible Thing to Waste.” New York Times Magazine, July 31, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/02/magazine/02FOB-onlanguage-t.html.

  Rovner, Julie. “Abortion Funding Ban Has Evolved Over the Years.” Morning Edition, National Public Radio, December 14, 2009. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121402281.

  Roy, Avik. “The Tortuous History of Conservatives and the Individual Mandate.” Forbes, February 7, 2012. https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2012/02/07/the-tortuous-conservative-history-of-the-individual-mandate/#3bd4759655fe.

  Ruger, Todd, John Council, and John Pacenti. “Obama Names Record Number of Gay Federal Judges.” National Law Journal, July 21, 2014. https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/almID/1202663836700.

  Saad, Lydia. “New Low of 26% Approve of Obama on the Economy.” Gallup News, August 17, 2011. http://news.gallup.com/poll/149042/new-low-approve-obama-economy.aspx.

  “Samantha Power ’99 to Join National Security Council.” Harvard Law Today, January 30, 2009. https://today.law.harvard.edu/samantha-power-99-to-join-national-security-council.

  Samuelsohn, Darren. “Giuliani: Obama Doesn’t Love America.” Politico, February 18, 2015. https://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/rudy-giuliani-president-obama-doesnt-love-america-115309.

  “Sandy Hook Shooting: What Happened?” CNN.com, December 14, 2012. http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/12/us/sandy-hook-timeline/index.html.

  Sanger, David E. “Gingrich Threatens US Default If Clinton Won’t Bend on Budget.” New York Times, September 22, 1995. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/22/business/gingrich-threatens-us-default-if-clinton-won-t-bend-on-budget.html.

  Sanger, David E., and Charlie Savage. “US Says Russia Directed Hacks to Influence Elections.” New York Times, October 7, 2016. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/us/politics/us-formally-accuses-russia-of-stealing-dnc-emails.html.

  Sargent, Greg. “The Odds of an Iran Nuclear Deal Just Got Better.” Washington Post, May 7, 2015. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/05/07/the-odds-of-an-iran-nuclear-deal-just-got-higher.

  Savage, Charlie. “Accused 9/11 Mastermind to Face Civilian Trial in NY.” New York Times, November 13, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/14/us/14terror.html.

  Scarborough, Rowan. “US Troop Withdrawal Let Islamic State Enter Iraq, Military Leaders Say.” Washington Times, July 26, 2015. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/26/us-troop-withdrawal-let-islamic-state-en
ter-iraq-m.

  Scheiber, Noam. “Exclusive: The Memo that Larry Summers Didn’t Want Obama to See.” New Republic, February 21, 2012. https://newrepublic.com/article/100961/memo-larry-summers-obama.

  Schelzig, Erik. “Democratic US Rep. John Tanner Says He’s Retiring.” San Diego Union-Tribune, December 1, 2009. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-democratic-us-rep-john-tanner-says-hes-retiring-2009dec01-story.html.

  Schmidle, Nicholas. “Getting bin Laden.” New Yorker, August 8, 2011. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/08/08/getting-bin-laden.

  Schmitt, Eric. “Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan.” New York Times, November 30, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/world/asia/01orders.html.

  Schor, Elana. “Barack Obama’s Economic Advisers.” Guardian, November 24, 2008. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/24/obama-white-house-economy.

  Schor, Elana. “Mark Penn’s Campaign Blunders.” Guardian, April 7, 2008. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/07/hillaryclinton.uselections20081.

  Scott, Eugene. “Nikki Haley: Confederate Flag ‘Should Have Never Been There.’” CNN Politics, July 10, 2015. https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/10/politics/nikki-haley-confederate-flag-removal/index.html.

  “Secretary Kerry Remarks on Middle East Peace.” C-SPAN video (1:14:24), December 28, 2016. https://www.c-span.org/video/?420776-1/secretary-state-kerry-state-solution-path-middle-east-peace.

  “Senate Report Finds CIA Interrogation Tactics Were Ineffective.” NBC News, December 9, 2014. https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/cia-torture-report/senate-report-finds-cia-interrogation-tactics-were-ineffective-n264621.

  Seselja, Edwina, and Jessica Haynes. “Barack Obama’s Most Noteworthy Speeches.” Australian Broadcasting Corporation, January 10, 2017. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-11/barack-obamas-best-speeches/8172738.

  Sfondeles, Tina. “Emanuel Shrugs Off Criticism after Being Mentioned in DNC Video.” Chicago Sun-Times, July 28, 2016. https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-shrugs-off-criticism-after-featured-in-dnc-video.

  Silverleib, Alan, and Tom Cohen. “Obama Signs Debt Ceiling Bill, Ends Crisis.” CNN Politics, August 2, 2011. http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/02/debt.talks/index.html.

  Sisk, Richard. “New President Barack Obama Jumps in on Mideast and Stirs a Phone Flap.” New York Daily News, January 21, 2009. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-president-barack-obama-jumps-mideast-stirs-phone-flap-article-1.422639.

  Slajda, Rachel. “Teabaggers Try to Shout Down Health Care Reform at Town Halls.” Talking Points Memo, August 3, 2009. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/teabaggers-try-to-shout-down-health-care-reform-at-town-halls.

  Smith, Ben, and Byron Tau. “Birtherism: Where It All Began.” Politico, April 22, 2011. https://www.politico.com/story/2011/04/birtherism-where-it-all-began-053563.

  Smith, Emily. “Timeline of the Health Care Law.” CNN Politics, June 28, 2012. http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/28/politics/supreme-court-health-timeline/index.html.

  Smith, Helena. “Greek Socialists Achieve Resounding Win in Snap Election.” Guardian, October 5, 2009. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/oct/05/pasok-wins-snap-greek-poll.

  Sonmez, Felicia. “Senate Republican Filibuster Blocks Obama DC Circuit Nominee Caitlin Halligan.” Washington Post, December 6, 2011. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/senate-republican-filibuster-blocks-obama-dc-circuit-nominee-caitlin-halligan/2011/12/06/gIQAtp6nZO_blog.html.

  “Speaker Boehner’s Remarks to the Opening Session of the 112th Congress.” YouTube video (12:41), posted by Speaker John Boehner, January 5, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3LggDTCTUE.

  Stanglin, Doug. “Frontier to Remove Carpet, Seat Covers in Ebola Plane.” USA Today, October 16, 2014. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/16/frontier-airlines-ebola-amber-vinson/17366797.

  Starr, Terrell Jermaine. “The Air Force Is Retiring the Predator Drone for the More Deadly Reaper.” Jalopnik, February 28, 2017. https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-air-force-is-retiring-the-predator-drone-for-the-mo-1792832541.

  Stelter, Brian. “The Facebooker Who Friended Obama.” New York Times, July 7, 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/technology/07hughes.html.

  Stolberg, Sheryl Gay, Carl Hulse, and Jeff Zeleny. “Health Vote Caps a Journey Back From the Brink.” New York Times, March 20, 2010. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/health/policy/21reconstruct.html.

  Stratford, Michael. “Obamas’ Own Student Debt Topped $40,000 Each.” Inside Higher Ed, August 27, 2013. https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2013/08/27/obamas-own-student-debt-topped-40000-each.

  Strauss, Valerie. “Education Activists Seek to Collaborate with Occupy Wall Street.” Washington Post, October 15, 2011. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/education-activists-seek-to-collaborate-with-occupy-wall-street/2011/10/15/gIQAbrDZmL_blog.html.

  Subramanian, Ram, Ruth Delaney, Stephen Roberts, Nancy Fishman, and Peggy McGarry. Incarceration’s Front Door: The Misuse of Jails in America. Center on Sentencing and Corrections, VERA Institute of Justice, February 2015. http://www.safetyandjusticechallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/incarcerations-front-door-report.pdf.

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  Todd, Chuck. “The White House Walk-and-Talk That Changed Obama’s Mind on Syria.” NBC News, August 31, 2013. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/other/white-house-walk-talk-changed-obamas-mind-syria-f8C11051182.

  Toppo, Greg. “American Jailed for 5 years in Cuba Made Little Attempt to Disguise His Work.” USA Today, November 29, 2015. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/11/29/alan-gross-cuba-prison-60-minutes/76536660.

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