President ,strong>Barack Obama on Tuesday acknowledged public outrage over bank bailouts and misspent federal dollars, but made an urgent pitch for continued spending as a way out of crushing recession.In a nationally televised address to a joint session of Congress, Obama said “it’s not about helping banks” but about helping people and the economy.
Obama calls for sacrifice — and more spending
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- Presidential Address to Congress 3 years 1 week ago
President Barack Obama promised a nation shuddering in economic crisis Tuesday night that he would lead it from a dire "day of reckoning" to a brighter future, summoning politicians and public alike to shoulder responsibility for hard choices and shared sacrifice. "The time to take charge of our future is here," Obama declared, delivering his first address...- Obama Infomercial to Air on NBC, FOX and CBS TV Tonight @ Time 8 p.m. Eastern 3 years 18 weeks ago
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