Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Krishnamoorthi gets campaign tips from Obama
Sitting in the Oval Office facing President Barack Obama talking to him felt surreal to Raja Krishnamoorthi, who hails from Illinois like the president. The last time Krishnamoorthi sat with Obama in such close proximity was in his dining room a decade ago when the latter was campaigning for the U.S. Senate.
On July 31 afternoon, Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat and candidate for Illinois state comptroller, entered the West Wing and someone from President Obama's personal staff escorted him to the waiting area just outside the Oval Office where the president's secretary sits.
Suddenly, he heard a loud voice bellow "Raja," and he turned: It was the president of the United States, standing at the door to his office, smiling his wide smile. "He gave me a big hug and took me into his office," Krishnamoorthi says.
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On July 31 afternoon, Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat and candidate for Illinois state comptroller, entered the West Wing and someone from President Obama's personal staff escorted him to the waiting area just outside the Oval Office where the president's secretary sits.
Suddenly, he heard a loud voice bellow "Raja," and he turned: It was the president of the United States, standing at the door to his office, smiling his wide smile. "He gave me a big hug and took me into his office," Krishnamoorthi says.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: illinois, krishnamoorthi obama campaign tips, obama campaign tips, Oval Office, senate campaigning
Monday, March 2, 2009
Jindal's catchphrase played on Obama's ‘Yes, we can' slogan
Following is the text of Governor Jindal's response.
Americans can do anything
"Good evening. I'm Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana.Tonight, we witnessed a great moment in the history of our Republic. In the very chamber where Congress once voted to abolish slavery, our first African-American President stepped forward to address the state of our union. With his speech tonight, the President completed a redemptive journey that took our nation from Independence Hall . to Gettysburg . to the lunch counter . and now, finally, the Oval Office.
Regardless of party, all Americans are moved by the President's personal story -- the son of an American mother and a Kenyan father, who grew up to become leader of the free world.
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Americans can do anything
"Good evening. I'm Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana.Tonight, we witnessed a great moment in the history of our Republic. In the very chamber where Congress once voted to abolish slavery, our first African-American President stepped forward to address the state of our union. With his speech tonight, the President completed a redemptive journey that took our nation from Independence Hall . to Gettysburg . to the lunch counter . and now, finally, the Oval Office.
Regardless of party, all Americans are moved by the President's personal story -- the son of an American mother and a Kenyan father, who grew up to become leader of the free world.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com/
Labels: Americans, bobby jindal, first African-American President, Governor of Louisiana, Oval Office, President's personal story, United states
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