The transformation thats taken place in our society just in the last decade. And ive said before, i think we made some useful contributions to it, but the primary heroes in this stage of our growth as a democracy and society are all the individual activists and sons and daughters and couples who courageously said this is who i am and im proud of it, and that opened peoples minds and opened their hearts, and eventually laws caught up, but i dont think any of that would have happened without the activism, in some cases, loud and noisy, but in some cases just quiet and very personal, and i think that what we did as an administration was to help to the society to move in a better direction, but to do so in a way that didnt create an enormous backlash and was systematic and respectful of the fact that in some cases these issues were controversial. I think the way we handle, for example, dont ask, dont tell, being methodical about it, chiefs, making sure that we showed this would not have an
Now, president obama gives his final press conference. He spoke about his future plans, fridays inauguration of donald trump, and his decision to commute the sentence of Chelsea Manning. There is no question that this Incoming Administration is promising to dismantle the legacy. Good afternoon, everybody. Let me start off by saying that i was sorely tempted to wear a tan suit today. For my last press conference. But michelle, whose fashion sense is a little better than mine, tells me thats not appropriate in january. I covered a lot of the ground that i would want to cover in my fair well address last week, so im just going to say a couple of quick things before start taking questions. First, we have been in touch with the bush family today after hearing about president george h. W. Bush and barbara bush being admitted to the hospital this morning. They have not only dedicated their lives to this country. They have been a constant source of friendship and support and good counsel for m
Now, president obama gives his final press conference. He spoke about his future plans, fridays inauguration of donald trump, and his decision to commute the sentence of Chelsea Manning. There is no question that this Incoming Administration is promising to dismantle the legacy. Good afternoon, everybody. Let me start off by saying that i was sorely tempted to wear a tan suit today. For my last press conference. But michelle, whose fashion sense is a little better than mine, tells me thats not appropriate in january. I covered a lot of the ground that i would want to cover in my fair well address last week, so im just going to say a couple of quick things before start taking questions. First, we have been in touch with the bush family today after hearing about president george h. W. Bush and barbara bush being admitted to the hospital this morning. They have not only dedicated their lives to this country. They have been a constant source of friendship and support and good counsel for m
Now, president obama gives his final press conference. He spoke about his future plans, fridays inauguration of donald trump, and his decision to commute the sentence of Chelsea Manning. There is no question that this Incoming Administration is promising to dismantle the legacy. Good afternoon, everybody. Let me start off by saying that i was sorely tempted to wear a tan suit today. For my last press conference. But michelle, whose fashion sense is a little better than mine, tells me thats not appropriate in january. I covered a lot of the ground that i would want to cover in my fair well address last week, so im just going to say a couple of quick things before start taking questions. First, we have been in touch with the bush family today after hearing about president george h. W. Bush and barbara bush being admitted to the hospital this morning. They have not only dedicated their lives to this country. They have been a constant source of friendship and support and good counsel for m
They very much see us as a stabilizing effect. We are providing them support. It is welcomed support. Surveys we do every 90 days or so continue to upper the support for army and police and the coalition in support of the army and police. They do not see us as occupiers persay or coming here for our own gain. Host richard on the independent line, thank you for waiting. Caller morning. My nephew is in his third year as a jag air force officer. He will be leaving for afghanistan in april for the first time. He has a two month old and a two and a halfyearold son. s mom is safety with worry that his mom is sick with worry about his safety there. I would like to call her and say it is fine. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family. We do everything we can to ensure the safety of the soldiers, airmen, sailors as well as civilians and marines we have here. Indaughters have served their very first assignment here in afghanistan. I have a lot of equity in making sure that this is the place tha