(theme) (Obama Speaking) As the nation's 44th president, Barack Obama came into office eager to meet the public's demand for change.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

American lives are on the line." Opposition Republicans see an opening in the administration's flawed handling of the failed attack, and appear eager to highlight the incident as a potential campaign issue for the November midterm congressional elections.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06