NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Daniel Shapiro, former ambassador to Israel, about the differences between President Obama's Cairo speech and the one Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave on Thursday.

Obama’s speech was impressive, but its impact may not be felt for a generation. By Fred Kaplan. June 04, 2009 4:36 PM. Obama in Cairo. Tweet Share Share Comment Tweet Share Share Comment ...

Sept. 10, 2009. save d. Save this article to read it later. ... • Eugene Robinson says “Obama’s speech was eloquent, well-constructed, logically compelling and full of facts and figures.

WASHINGTON — Amid a summer of setbacks, President Obama’s speech tonight before a joint session of Congress is a crucial moment that could determine whether he will be able to reestablish his ...

In general, Obama’s speech marked a high ceremony with dignity. It soared, enough. It talked of today’s troubles but offered hope for tomorrow and aimed for a boost in morale.

News; President Obama speech to students will focus on responsibility, staying in school. Published: Sep. 08, 2009, 2:11 p.m. Sep. 08, 2009, 2:11 p.m.

President Obama gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night. The speech was one part blueprint for economic cooperation, and one part political warning shot — as Obama prepares for a tough ...

His speech had more political content than Bush’s or Obama’s, touching on taxes and the spread of democracy. We found no reports of objections to that speech. –Jess Henig. Sources ...

Given that, we decided to look back at Obama’s first address to a joint session of Congress, in February 2009 – a State of the Union speech in all but name. We wanted to see what his priorities were, ...

Obama spends MLK Day volunteering, visiting wounded soldiers. Jan. 19, 2009— -- After a weekend of gala events with casts of thousands, President-elect Barack Obama spent the day before his ...

Obama's speech to Congress shows a careful tone on the economy - dispelling gloom but maintaining an urgency about doing big things. By Nina Easton, Washington Editor February 25, 2009: 10:48 AM ET ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his first State of the Union address on Wednesday. The speech came amid a public backlash against high unemployment, rising government ...