Photos: The American Investment (The Obama Presidency, Day 630)

[Clio the Leo]

Our future has never been predestined. It has been built on the hard work and sacrifices of previous generations. They invested yesterday for what we have today. That’s how we built canals, and railroads, and highways, and ports that allowed our economy to grow by leaps and bounds. That’s how we led the world in the pursuit of new technologies and innovations. That’s what allowed us to build the middle class and lead the global economy in the 20th century. And if we’re going to lead it in the 21st, that’s the vision we can’t afford to lose sight of right now. That’s the challenge that’s fallen to this generation. That’s the challenge that this country is going to meet. ~ Barack Obama, 10/11/10


http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/10/11/remarks-president-rebuilding-americas-infrastructure">The President on Infrastructure Investment: "This is Work That Needs to Be Done. There Are Workers Who Are Ready to Do It." (with video)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks following his meeting on infrastructure investment, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, October 11, 2010. Along with Obama are (from L) former Secretaries of Transportation Sam Skinner and Norman Mineta, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.





President Barack Obama, left, surprises the children who were featured in the documentary "Waiting for Superman" at the door into the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. Reacting to seeing Obama are Francisco Regalado, from Bronx, NY. , and Daisy Esparza from East Los Angeles.






"It's nice to talk to some people who are a little more mature than the members of Congress who usually sit on that couch."









President Barack Obama shakes hands with people upon his arrival at Miami-Dade International Airport, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 to attend fundraisers.


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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet Maude Smith and members of her family at Smith's home in New Orleans, La., Aug. 29, 2010. The President and First Lady were visiting New Orleans to mark the five-year anniversary of hurricane Katrina. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


President Barack Obama greets students during a surprise stop at La Follette High School in Madison, Wis., Sept. 28, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)







President Barack Obama throws a ball for Bo, aged 2, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Sept. 9, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


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"Gov. Christie told me that President Reagan used to give out jelly beans. Hmm. We got cheated."

[OregonBlue]

1. Thanks. Fun pics.

[jillan]

2. Your comment on the last picture---

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[NBachers]

3. Abe looks like he approves