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Obama to say US has reached a 'day of reckoning' (nation on an economic precipice)
AP on Yahoo ^ | 2/24/09 | Jennifer Loven - ap

Posted on 02/24/2009 5:22:46 PM PST by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON – Standing before a nation on an economic precipice, President Barack Obama told worried Americans Tuesday night the U.S. has reached a dire "day of reckoning" that will require boldness and long-term vision to create lasting revival and prosperity. "The time to take charge of our future is here," Obama said, delivering his first address to a joint session of Congress just five weeks into his presidency. Along with his warnings, he had reassuring words.

"Tonight I want every American to know this: We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before."

Blending the details of governing in with his rhetoric, he said each of the political parties must sacrifice on favored programs while uniting behind agreed goals including better schools, expanded health care coverage and "greener" fuel use.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; bho44; bhobudget; bhoeconomy; dayofreckoning; hopeychangey; obama; precipice; reached
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To: NormsRevenge
TheLeader

Did he say "economic precipice"?

41 posted on 02/24/2009 6:55:33 PM PST by Nateman (FUBO and the horse you rode in on!)
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To: NormsRevenge

You can call President Obama a lot of things. But there is thing you CAN’T call him...........an American! LOL.


42 posted on 02/24/2009 6:58:01 PM PST by 2harddrive (...House a TOTAL Loss.....)
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To: Chode
bendover

Figured I kick it up a notch.

43 posted on 02/24/2009 7:19:59 PM PST by Nateman (FUBO and the horse you rode in on!)
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To: Nateman
good one...
44 posted on 02/24/2009 7:29:20 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - Dear Mr.President, Please make it rain candy!)
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To: sport
"He is right about the U.S. reaching a day of reckoning."

It almost sounds like a declaration of war, doesn't it? Are we supposed to not be worries about this?

45 posted on 02/25/2009 8:35:11 AM PST by ronnyquest ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." -- Thomas Jefferson)
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To: sport
"He is right about the U.S. reaching a day of reckoning."

It almost sounds like a declaration of war, doesn't it? Are we supposed to not be worried about this?

46 posted on 02/25/2009 8:35:19 AM PST by ronnyquest ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." -- Thomas Jefferson)
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