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Obama Addresses National Urban League

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

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The Senator addresses the group in Orlando, says he'd put his ideas up against McCain's "any day." Read his prepared remarks.

Pounds McCain on several topics, including education and economic policy, but says:

"I'm not going to assault Senator McCain's character. I'm not going to compare him to pop stars."

*all times Eastern

- 10:40 am
- President Obama and Vice President Biden receive the presidential daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 12:00 pm
- Michelle Obama holds event to thank volunteers who helped ready the White House for Christmas
- 12:35 pm
- President Obama and Vice President Biden have lunch in the Private Dining Room
- 1:00 pm
- Robert Gibbs delivers the daily press briefing from the White House
- 1:45 pm
- President Obama receives the economic daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 2:45 pm
- President Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office
- 3:25 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Bayh in the Oval Office
- 4:10 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Graham in the Oval Office