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We're building diplomacy. they're also emerging markets. there are places we want to sell goods, obviously. this is a president who, from the very beginning, because of his personality and who he is and his perspective, is very conscious of building these relationships. he's got an eye on where does he leave the country in the 21st century world order. i think also while this is very much a working trip, no doubt about that, you can't ignore the human aspect. this has been a grueling presidential campaign, getting on the road a little bit. last trip with secretary of state hillary clinton, the...

He is going to go to missouri the day after he returns from his working trip to europe. and the president spoke today about this from london. >> american people are by your side. we're going to stay there until every home is repaired, until every neighborhood is rebuilt. until every business is back on its feet. >> president obama is in great britain for a state visit hosted by queen elizabeth. he received a 41-gun salute on his arrival at buckingham palace earlier today. the obamas will spend the night at the palace. flooding from the lower mississippi river is targeting butte, louisiana to...

to gather in n great anticipation of -- in great anticipation of this important speech. obviously you're looking at the leadership, democratic as well as republican leadership, beginning to gather. a lot of handshakes as they enter the chamber. and this is really a critical time for both president obama and the israeli prime minister because when we look at this, there are critical ties between the two countries. we are talking about political ties, religious ties, as well as real concerns, big questions about security. security in the region, in the middle east, among the dramatic c...

>> steve: one thing before you go, real quickly, and that is that why isn't the president just being forward about the fact that aren't-- we aren't taking the lead on this. >> because he's in rio. >> it's a working trip, trying to drum up jobs. >> yeah, the copa cabana, the president is reluctant because he's got an election coming next year and he he doesn't want to alienate his base, it's political. >> brian: they're the all mad at him anyway. consumer, looking forward to your book. >> my pleasure. >> brian: think the unrest in libya won't affect you? think again. wait until you see what hap...

>> well, yes. larry, i'd like to share this. this is pressure. the diary of michelle obama, rome, italy. july 8, 2009, last summer. this is the criticism they are taking too many trips on the public dime. rome, africa, indonesia, and now spain, larry, next week. i am so tired of the media criticizing our working trips. yes, that's what it is. a working trip. every member of this family works damn hard on these international voyages, and no one even considers the economic stimulus we provide when we visit one of these foreign countries. just look at our girls' trip to london last month. taking ...