West Wing Week or "The Obamas of Osawatomie"

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, Dec. 9, 2011   West Wing Week or "The Obamas of Osawatomie" This week, the President gave a major address on the defining issue of our time, restoring economic security to the middle class. He also hosted former President Clinton, the Canadian Prime Minister and Startup America, honored five giants from the art world, and urged Congress to extend the payroll tax cut. Watch the video: In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Vice President Biden Welcomes Home the USS Gettysburg Vice President Biden delivered a brief welcome message before personally thanking every sailor for their service as they disembarked the ship to reunite with their loved ones. By the Numbers: 782 Percent The Department of Defense found that the APR on installment loans marketed exclusively to the military was often as high as 782 percent for a two-week installment loan. President Obama Discusses Richard Cordray and the Payroll Tax Cut President Obama spoke from the briefing room at the White House to address a vote by Senate Republicans to block Richard Cordray -- and the refusal of Congress to extend the payroll tax cut. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 1:30 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 1:00 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event 7:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at an event honoring Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes       This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions for e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Click here to unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111