CNN LIVE: Obama Speaking in "Puerto Rico" Right now

[quantass]

Haven't seen this posted yet and so i figured i might as well...

He is currently in Bayamon, PR (speaking @ Veterans event) right now Live on CNN
He will ALSO be in Old San Juan, PR (speaking to Voters) later today.

http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream2

My apologies for not posting this earlier (he started at 10:15 EST)

[gateley]

1. Thank you!

I'm SO glad he's gone to Puerto Rico!

[ShortnFiery]

2. Yes, much appreciated.

:hi:

[K Gardner]

3. He's taking questions now.. CNN Live Video Stream

http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream2

[quantass]

6. Updated my link -- thanks

[Adelante]

4. No kidding

I didn't realize he would be there this weekend. Hillary's there, too. LOL - I guess if she can follow him to Florida, he can follow her to PR.

[quantass]

7. .

[hokies4ever]

14. Bill Richardson has been campaigning there for a few days I think

[Enrique]

5. he was born on an island

so he understands the unique perspective of people on an island.

[mckeown1128]

8. Yes. You are right. nt

[Adelante]

10. Enrique is correct

He was born in Hawaii.

[mckeown1128]

18. oh ok... I withdraw my comment...

I was wrong. Sorry.

[Adelante]

21. No big deal

:pals:

[Dancing bolt]

9. Will Obama express the same outrage seen here?

Stay tuned, although being that Obama has class, I doubt he will.

[Adelante]

11. Welcome to DU, Dancing bolt

We have a lot of new DUers today :hi:

[hokies4ever]

13. Good old Hillary raking them in for us

:rofl:

[SoxFan]

22. Return of the Living Dead

Sponsored by Tombstone Pizza.

[Kool Kitty]

23. Oh, that's what I smell.

I thought it was the cat litter box.

[Heather MC]

20. Of course not, Obama, will give her the benefit of the doubt as always

He is classy that way
but I don't have to have class I am not running for any office,
and After Hillary went off about "bitter-gate" she deserves the Hell she has invited in her life woo hoo! Pay Back is bitch, who knew her name is Hillary
:rofl:

PS. I regret my post IF it offends you.

How's that for a sincere apology.

[hokies4ever]

12. I just learned how poor the veterans are treated in Puerto Rico

some of those questions (actually they sounded more like lengthy monologues) were hard to stomach. I like Obama's idea of expanding the number of clinics for veterans in Puerto Rico as well as improving its veterans' hospital.

[Colobo]

16. The "Hospital de Veteranos" in Hato Rey is a disaster.

[NotThisTime]

17. It sounded as if many were just glad someone was there listening to them

They serve this country, they are part of this country but have no representation... their situation sounds quite sad from the questions....

[hokies4ever]

19. Great point

Their questions were more like conversations. It's clear that they feel that their government has not been responding to their needs.

[gblady]

15. I really enjoy

watching the interaction Barack has with the folks after the formal session.
When he speaks with someone, his total attention seems to be on them,
great eye contact which portrays genuine interest.

[lolamio]

24. I was in Puerto Rico with my family last month.

I am so thrilled Obama is there. It's a wonderful place with wonderful people. I am hopeful they will respond well to him! :) Also, as an aside, there was a woman who sat near me on the plane who had an Obama pin on. She looked like she might have worked for the campaign.

[barack the house]

25. EXCELLENT ! He really needs to work PR and get the popular vote decisive.

[barack the house]

27. Now the door is open people are seeing what we have been seeing Obama is the answer.

[mystieus]

26. Damn! I missed it..

[quantass]

28. He will be on again shortly (within an hour or two in San Juan)