All I know about you is your one-sentence question, so I don't know whether you are 12 years old and feeling depressed or are the mother of a 12-year-old who has depression.
And I want you all to know that that is the power that you have, and you always have.
But the one thing that I know from all of you is that when we put our minds to it, we get things done.
And one of the aspects of the job that I like the best is, I spend, as you all know, once a week on the phone with somewhere between 7 and 12 of you, and we've now had -- you've had the misfortune of having to listen to me answer your questions, at least a hundred and, I think, 15 of you.
MRS. OBAMA: But the one thing that I know is that all the work you're doing, it isn't easy.
So what I want all of you to know is that we are going to bring those who killed our fellow Americans to justice. (Applause.) I want people around the world to hear me: To all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go unpunished.
He doesn't look like an American linebacker in the National Football League to me. (Laughter.) But his persistence exceeds any linebacker that ever hit me. (Laughter.) But I want you all to know what you may not know and that is the origin of the nickname.
And what they're going to say, first of all, I think, is, you know, this isn't our fault.
But you all are also here, I know, today because you know that this is about more than just fulfilling a business obligation or a civic obligation.
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As I mentioned yesterday, it is notable, as I'm sure you all know, that when you look at the charts that measure job creation and compare the recovery from this recession to the recoveries from all of the previous recession for the past 30 or 40 years, what is notable is the significant job loss in the public sector.
I'm sure this is true all over America where you come from, but I know the ones in New York really well.
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What I mean is this: we all know that ideally you want your spending to be under your income.
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And I know you just went through a litany of reasons and you say it is all the Republicans fault.
This is what I want you all to know: In America, we always move forward.
And all I want to say is let me know if you see this guy named Barack Obama, because he sounds pretty frightening.
All I know is this: There are no blessings at all if you do nothing.
And, you know, all I can really say is I hope I did the fans service, and more importantly, I hope I did the Buss family service.
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So one of the things we thought -- and I don't know about all of you -- is whether you wonder, what are these state dinners all about and these state visits?
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And I know that this issue is a great concern to all of you, everyone around this country.
So I want all of you to know when you come home your country is going to be there for you.
There's always joy in the blues because that's what--that's where the blues is all right about--you know, I used to have someone who meant the whole world to me but who left me for someone else...
But I hope you all know that your service -- that your legacy is more than just your own service.
Mr. HUGHES: Yeah, in addition to that, I'd like to know what all of this is going to mean to, you know, Joe taxpayer.
"You know, what I hear being assessed is all kinds of ulterior motives, and I don't believe they existed, " she said, regarding the coverup accusations.
But as a parent, and I know all of you here today, we know that sometimes doing all that is easier said than done, because we all care but it is becoming so increasingly difficult to provide all that for our kids.
And I know that some of you have traveled all the way from New Orleans -- is that correct?
Finally, there is another matter on my mind, which I know you are all keen to ask me about.
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No, I'm not sure he is under house arrest, but you know all officials are not to leave the country for the moment.
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