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- Obama frames the choice confronting voters' this fall as one of the future direction of the country, not a referendum on the state of the economy. He acknowledges that the economy is not where it needs to be, but says he believes Mitt Romney's recipe for growth is wrong. Obama says the only way for the economy to recover is to have a strong and prosperous middle class. He emphasizes the refusal of Republicans to pass any economic plans that involved raising taxes for the wealthy.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama makes a statement about the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, then marks the fifth anniversary of the financial crisis and the efforts taken to stabilize the economy. Obama highlights his administration's policies as Congress works to pass a federal budget and raise the debt ceiling. He is critical of Republicans in Congress, saying, "I can't remember a time when one faction of one party promises chaos if it can't get 100 percent of what it wants." He also briefly mentions progress on negotiations for moving Syria's chemical weapons under international control. Held at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers the first of a series of speeches on the economy. Obama reminds listeners of how the economy has changed, the effects of the 2008 crash, what his administration has done to correct things, and describes the recent positive trends. He describes a growing inequality and a concentration of wealth at the top which he says undermines the essence of America. Obama criticizes Republicans for their obstruction of policy proposals to create more jobs and protect the middle class. He also pledges to use executive authority to counter "gridlock, inaction, or willful indifference" by Congress. Obama lays out a series of initiatives for infrastructure improvements, education, business and industry retention and expansion, and high tech support saying, "America has to make the investments necessary to promote long-term growth and shared prosperity." Held at Knox College in Galesburg, IL.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-07-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Carrie A. Nation reads two poems on the perils of smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol and the Republican Party.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Mike Pence talks about the Trump administration's legislative agenda and President Trump's "blueprint" for America. Pence also urges his fellow Republicans to put the policies and principles of the party into practice, which he says will lay the foundation for Republican victories in the 2018 midterm and 2020 elections. Pence asserts that if Democrats were to take control of congress it would be disastrous for America.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers a campaign speech at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, NV. Obama focuses on the importance of education saying all the new jobs will require higher education. He explains the link between education and personal and community prosperity. Obama suggests Mitt Romney will repeal funding for higher education, dropping affordable loans and grants and says the "doors of opportunity should be open to everyone, not only the rich".
- Date Issued:
- 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump downplays the notion of a division in the Republican Party and says that his meeting with Senate Republicans the previous day on Capitol Hill was a "love fest." He criticizes the Democrats and says that recent comments by Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) criticizing him are being over-hyped by the media and that both were only making those comments because neither can win re-election in 2018. He also says that the Democrats are blaming the Russians for their own electoral failures. His comments to reporters come as he boards Marine One enroute to Dallas, TX.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-10-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at a campaign event at Windham High School in Windham, NH. Obama tells listeners the Romney-Ryan ticket will only bring back the policies of the Bush years. He defends his administration's record drawing clear distinctions between himself and Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-08-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to supporters at a campaign event held at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago. Obama comments on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate and talks about what he calls the "two visions" for moving the country forward. He calls the Republican tax and economic policies "trickle down fairy dust" declaring it has been tried and did not work, then lays out his objectives for a second term.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-08-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection