The featured programs for the Road to the White House Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=275 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 09:43:44 GMT President Obama thanked supporters gathered at his presidential campaign headquarters at McCormick Place in Chicago. He thanked them for their efforts in his re-election campaign and called for unity in his next term. He was joined on stage by his family. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309301-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Paul Ryan spoke at a Johnstown, Colorado, campaign event at the Johnson's Corner truck stop. He was accompanied by his family on this bus tour. This was his final campaign stop in Colorado on the eve of the 2012 election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309277-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke about economic recovery and job growth at Kinzler Construction Services in Ames, Iowa. He criticized the economic record and policies of the Obama administration, in his comments saying, "What he did with what he inherited made the problem worse." He then outlined his five-point plan for economic recovery. The proposal includes the elimination of some programs, increased energy production, increased trade and better enforcement of trade rules, tax reform, and job training improvements. The Romney campaign referred to this speech as the candidate's "closing argument." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309082-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309082-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave keynote speeches at the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The charity fundraiser is a traditional light-hearted joint appearance for presidential candidates where they joked about themselves, their opponents, and the 2012 campaign. Founded in 1946 by Francis Cardinal Spellman, the Foundation honors the memory of Alfred E. Smith who died in in 1944. Al Smith was a four-time governor of the state of New York and former presidential candidate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308852-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308852-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke at an Obama campaign rally in the field house on the western campus of Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, Ohio. Topics included the presidential debates, the falling unemployment rate, and tax policy. He urged people to vote and give President Obama an opportunity to fix the economy. Following President Clinton's speech, musician Bruce Springsteen performed his song, "No Surrender." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308904-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308904-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke at a campaign rally in at Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake, Virginia. He talked about the presidential candidates' debate the previous night, saying that President Obama "still doesn't have an agenda for his second term." He also mentioned some of the people who asked questions in the town hall-style debate and criticized President Obama's responses to them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308878-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan spoke at campaign rally in Lancaster Town Square, Lancaster, Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308777-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave his views on U.S. foreign policy. He focused on the Middle East, including stopping Iran from creating nuclear weapons and helping the people of Israel, Libya, and Syria. He criticized the Obama administration and said that the president had failed to lead and that "hope is not a strategy." Topics included the size of the U.S. Navy and the war in Afghanistan. Former Governor Romney spoke to cadets in the Virginia Military Institute's Hall of Valor. He made several references to VMI graduate George Marshall, the chief of staff of the Army who became secretary of State and of Defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308653-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a campaign rally in George Mason University's Center for the Arts concert hall. In the speech he talked about the unemployment rate, announced earlier in the day as 7.8 percent, the lowest since he took office. He said the economy had come too far to return to Republican leadership, saying, "We've made too much progress to return to the policies that led to the crisis in the first place." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308635-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke at a campaign rally at Carter Machinery Company in southwest Virginia in Abingdon. In his speech he referred to the 7.8 percent unemployment rate released that day, the lowest since President Obama took office. He questioned the accuracy of the rate, saying it declined because "more and more people have just stopped looking for work." Other topics included his five-point plan for job growth, his first debate with President Obama earlier in the week, and the troubles of the coal industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308636-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Mitt Romney debated domestic policy issues in a nationally televised debate from the University of Denver. The debate, presented in the a split-screen format, focused on domestic policy. Topics included the state of the economy, tax policy, the future of Medicare, education, and government regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Political experts talked about the leadership styles of President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. They discussed differences between campaigning and governing, relationships with Congress, partisanship, and the candidates' ability to negotiate and reach agreements. Jon Huntsman in his comments said of Mitt Romney's experience experience that running a government and a business are very different and that there was not a good example yet of a business person coming in and running government like a business successfully. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308569-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at the AARP annual conference about the future of Social Security and Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. Several times during his speech Representative Ryan said that the health care law would weaken Medicare, with some audience members booing and heckling him each time in response. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308317-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Peter Hart led a focus group with Virginia voters and talked with political reporters about the group's comments. Telephone lines were open following the meeting for viewer comments and Neil King was interviewed separately about the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308220-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Governor Romney campaigned in Orange City, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308052-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308052-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama appeared at a Labor Day rally in Toledo, Ohio, on the eve of Democratic National Convention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307923-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307923-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke at a campaign event in Cincinnati. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307901-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The theme of the fourth night of the 2012 Republican National Convention was "We Believe in America." Featured speakers included Representative Connie Mack (R-FL) and former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healy. The evening culminated with a speech by Senator Marco Rubio, and then an acceptance speech by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307604-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT "We Can Change It" was the theme of the third night of the 2012 Republican National Convention and featured vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). Other featured speakers included Condoleeza Rice; Senators John McCain, John Thune, and current and former Republican governors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307603-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307603-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT "We Built It" was the theme of the second day of the 2012 Republican National Convention. Convention business included the various committees offering their platform proposals, and the convention officially nominating its presidential and vice presidential candidates with a roll call vote of the states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307602-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307602-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 2012 Republican National Convention opened. Because of Tropical Storm Isaac threatening to gather strength and make landfall somewhere along the Gulf of Mexico, the convention convened and quickly recessed until the following day. Following the invocation led by Reverend Russell Levenson, a Mitt Romney campaign video was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307601-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) spoke at a campaign rally the day before the start of the 2012 Republican National Convention. Other participants and officials spoke in favor of his candidacy, and bands played to entertain the crowd. Representative Paul was introduced by his son, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). Approximately 30 minutes into the live telecast the program was briefly interrupted by the loss of a satellite signal due to interference from Tropical Storm Isaac. Representative Amash (R-MI), whose remarks were interrupted by the loss are repeated in full on program number 307786-2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307760-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307760-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan attended a campaign rally at Long Family Orchard Farm and Cider Mill in Commerce, Michigan. In his remarks Mr. Romney alluded to ongoing charges over the authenticity of President Obama's birth certificate by saying, "No one's ever asked for my birth certificate." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307749-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307749-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bob Cusack and Craig Gilbert talked about Representative Paul Ryan's (R-WI) stances on Medicare, Social Security, and the federal budget. The program included clips of some of his more than 400 appearances on C-SPAN since 1995, including when he was a congressional staffer to his current role as the chair of the House Budget Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307717-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307717-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave a campaign speech at Truckee Meadows Community College. He focused on the importance of education, noting that all the new jobs that would require a higher education. He said education would guarantee better jobs for individuals and boost American economic power. He said that Mitt Romney would repeal funding higher education through reasonable loans and grants,and that the "doors of opportunity should be open to everyone, not only the rich". http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307684-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin Representative and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan spoke at a Mitt Romney campaign event in Tampa. Ryan discussed the Romney campaign's approach to Medicare reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307653-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden spoke at an Obama campaign rally at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. In his speech he criticized Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's plan for Medicare and Social Security reform. The speech was later denounced by Republican leaders for being culturally insensitive toward the deaf, and accusing Republicans of a plan that would put Americans "back in chains." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307584-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a campaign rally about the farm bill and his administration's efforts to mitigate the effects of the ongoing drought across much of the country. He announced a new effort to purchase $150 million in meat and fish products to help relieve pressure on livestock producers. He also criticized Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), Mitt Romney's running mate, for one of the members of the House who was preventing the the farm bill from becoming law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307556-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307556-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney and Representative Paul Ryan spoke at a campaign rally on a bus tour to introduce Representative Ryan as the vice presidential candidate. The event was called a "homecoming rally" in Congressman Ryan's home district and was their final joint campaign appearance before they headed in different directions on the campaign trail before they reuniting again at the Republican convention in Tampa later in the month. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307546-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307546-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President spoke to supporters at a campaign event at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago. He commented on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate and talked about what he called the "two visions" for moving the country forward. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307545-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney announced Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his vice presidential running mate. Representative Ryan discussed in detail what his political vision for the next four years would be, his support of Mitt Romney's political ideals, and what he could bring to the Romney presidential ticket. The announcement was made in Norfolk, Virginia at the battleship USS Wisconsin museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307550-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307550-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at a campaign rally outside the Romney for President campaign bus in Waukesha, Wisconsin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307335-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney concluded his three-nation overseas tour with a foreign policy address at the University of Warsaw Library. He talked about the United States and Poland's relationship and praised Poland for its economic efforts to "stimulate innovation, attract investment, expand trade, and live within its means." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307348-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307348-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) national convention. In his speech he accused the White House of leaking classified information about the U.S. military raid that killed Osama bin Laden and called for a special counsel to investigate. He also outlined his foreign policy on future U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307219-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden talked about the victims of the recent shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, recounting some of the actions of those who risked their lives to help others inside the theater. In offering comfort to people whose loved one died in the shooting he said, "Although the pain will never vanish, there will come a moment, I promise, those who have been hurt, there will come a moment where the memory of your daughter, your son, your husband, will bring a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307202-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307202-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Green Party nominated physician Jill Stein as their candidate for president in the 2012 election. In her acceptance speech she outlined her "Green New Deal" that included planks that forgive student loan debt and placed a moratorium on home foreclosures and evictions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307063-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307063-4 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the 103rd Annual Convention of the NAACP. He outlined the differences between President's and Mitt Romney's policies on health care, voting rights and education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307023-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307023-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke to supporters at a town hall meeting in Grand Junction, Colorado. He called the president the "outsourcer in chief" and criticized his middle-class tax cut plan. He also talked about his qualifications for his vice presidential running mate as well as his work at Bain Capital. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306984-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306984-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke in Maumee, Ohio. In his remarks,he defended his health care law saying, "The law I passed is here to stay and it is going to make the vast majority of Americans more secure." He also addressed the U.S. economy and his efforts to save the auto industry. He announced that his administration was launching an enforcement action against China at the World Trade Organization for imposing unfair trade duties on more than $3 billion in auto exports from the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306910-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden talked at the National Education Association conference about the importance of education and teachers. In his speech he criticized Mitt Romney and other Republicans for their education policies. Jill Biden, who introduced the vice president, talked about her career in community college instruction and the Obama administration's education efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306897-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306897-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Axelrod talked about President Obama's reelection campaign strategy and targeting voters in key battleground states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306696-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306696-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the need for comprehensive immigration reform and criticized Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for opposing the DREAM Act. He received standing ovations from the Latino audience when he spoke about health care reform and when he defended his decision to stop deporting certain undocumented youth. He made his remarks at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) annual conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306740-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306740-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney spoke at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) annual conference. In his speech he said that President Obama was taking the Hispanic vote "for granted" and criticized the president's recent decision to stop deporting young illegal immigrants who entered the country as children if they met certain requirements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306699-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306699-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Presumptive Republican presidential nominee, former Governor Mitt Romney was interviewed by C-SPAN in Cornwall, Pennsylvania, during his five-state bus tour of election battleground states. He talked about America's role in the world, how to deal with the deficit, his decision-making process, experiences from the 2002 Winter Games, and what it's like running for president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306650-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306650-3 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Governor Mitt Romney spoke to supporters at a campaign rally in Newark, Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306639-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama talked about jobs and the economy at Cuyahoga Community College. In his remarks he framed the voters' choice as one on the future direction of the country, not as a referendum on the state of the economy. He acknowledged that the economy was not where it needed to be, but said he believed Mitt Romney's recipe for growth was wrong. He also emphasized the refusal of Republicans to pass any economic plans that involved raising taxes for the wealthy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306598-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306598-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave the keynote address at the South Carolina Republican Party's annual Silver Elephant fundraising dinner. He called President Obama one of the most divisive Presidents in years and talked about the importance of the coming election. He also warned about the consequences of America losing by straying from the morals and principles of its founding documents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306090-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306090-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Governor Mitt Romney addressed Liberty University graduates at their 2012 commencement ceremony. He remarked on the values of home, education, service, and religious freedom. During the ceremony honorary doctorate degrees were presented to Worth Harris Carter, Jr., S. Truett Cathy, and former Governor Mitt Romney. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305931-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Libertarian Party held their 2012 convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The day's agenda included presidential candidates' speeches, votes by convention delegates, and then a speech by the party's nominee, Gary Johnson. He said his goal was to reach 15% in the polls to qualify for the national presidential debate, and at get least 5% of the vote in November to secure public funding for the party in 2016. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305766-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305766-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Libertarian Party presidential candidates debated a number of issues including fiscal policy, the role of the federal government, national security, and the environment. Candidates responded to questions from moderator Dave Bergland, and were also permitted to make opening and closing statements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305765-1 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT