It is great news the Supreme Court will take up the issue. Stephanie i thought you meant because you were considering my proposal. Whatever. Let dee in the news. Bring me the bling. Well talk about it. Just saying. I can be bought. President obama travels to redford, michigan, today to speak at daimler detroit diesel. The company is expected to announce a 100 million plus investment that would expand u. S. Production and jobs and also help them develop new technology. Detroit deals has 2300 employees and it makes engines rear axles and transmissions. Daimler is expected to say its Truck Division will be the first heavy duty vehicle maker in the u. S. To make all of the parts in one place. That means that the design process can end up being more efficient and the parts end up being more effective. President obamas trip to michigan comes at the same time that right to work legislation is teed up to be signed into law this week. The republican state house and senate jammed through the leg
Office has fallen to 43 percent with a disapproval rating of 55 . The post riding of the findings, president bush had a 47 of parading at the end of the fifth year of his presidency, and all other postworld war two president s had Approval Ratings above 50 with the exception of nixon. And the numbers get worse. When asked who they trust to do a better job with the nations problems, respondents have the president now tied with Congressional Republicans at 41 . Only one year ago the president had a 15point lead, and now is gone, all gone. The president also trails republicans on the economy by four points. Last year at this time president obama held an 18point lead on economic issues. The revelations of scandal after scandal, the declarations that have turned out to be lives and the failed rollout of the president S Health Care law have contributed mightily to his nose dive in the polls. Mr. Obamas spokesman, jay carney, today admitted that the president s thinking numbers are hurting hi
Lets go to a second question and that is given the way in which this nexus crosses two communities, the Law Enforcement community and the National Security community, are we effectively organized to deal with these problems and the special issues of this nexus and how should we be changing our organization nationally or internationally to be dealing with these issues. Any thoughts from the panelists . We should not go to knee jerk reactions when a major disaster happens and ill give you an example. Back in the days of my partnership of trying to bridge that gap between intel and Law Enforcement and Work Together, during that time we had an Organization Called the organized crime operation. S group. Case officers from the cia, i had about 15, at any given time 15 to 20 fbi agents and analysts assigned there fulltime. It was very successful. With regard to Human Trafficking internationally, we did two renditions in that program for Major International human smugglers working together. 9
With protests at ceremonial gathering held in many major cities. The group is spearheaded by teresa spence, leader of a small native band in northern ontario. She is 22 days into a Hunger Strike on victoria ireland Victoria Island just across from the canadian parliament. Other groups are demanding Better Living conditions for canadas aboriginal and theyre angry at the government of Prime Minister Steven Harper which they accused of trying to revoke their land and sovereignty rights. In swirling snow late last month, they converged on Canadas Parliament in what became the largest gathering so far in the idle more movement. Began with four aboriginal women and a twittertag. It has grown into nationwide protests like this flash mob in toronto that brought thousands to a city center intersection. More than anything else, a Hunger Strike by three suspense galvanize the group. Now into her fourth week, she is demanding meetings with Prime Minister Steven Harper and a representative of the B
Thank you, secretary kerry. And, of course, our gracious hosts today and over the next couple of days. I wish to acknowledge your contribution this morning. Thank you very much for that very inspiring statement. Excellencies, friends of the ocean, ladies and gentlemen, let me begin by greeting you, bringing the greetings from the people of my country young, old and on whose behalf im very honored to be here to address this conference. In my country we usually begin by conferring blessings on each other, so let me do so to each and every one of you this morning. [speaking in native tongue] it is an honor, indeed, and a great pleasure for me to be a part of this summit. Let me begin at the outset by expressing my deep gratitude and appreciation and, of course, our congratulations to our host, secretary of state john kerry, and through you, to the government and the people of the United States, for this timely initiative and for the invitation to attend the summit. On an urgent issue focu