The document summarizes the daily schedule and activities of President Obama based on meeting notes and news reports. It describes Obama waking up and reviewing his schedule which included meeting with advisers and nominating a Supreme Court justice. It also discusses Obama giving an interview to NBC about his administration and comments he made during a speech mentioning a court case. The interview lasted around 30 minutes as NBC was given behind-the-scenes access to document life in the Obama White House.

1. Last few moments of quiet
1. What time does President Obama wake up?
2. What news station was given access to record a documentary about life in the Obama
administration?
3. What was the letter from the single mother of two kids about?
4. Why does the President say that reading the letters is difficult?
Reviewing the board
1. Who were the first two people to meet with the President?
2. Why doesn’t President Obama watch cable news?
3. Who did the President nominate to replace David Souter on the Supreme Court?
4. What is the name of the press secretary?
Trial balloons fail to take off
1. Gibbs said that “some days are good and some days aren’t so good, you’ve still got to go out
and talk about them.”
Why is it important to make sure that, even if you are having a bad day, you communicate with
your parents/teachers? What happens when you choose not to communicate on these bad
days?
Answer in at least 5 sentences.
The president weighs in
1. How is NBC’s day with the president scheduled to end?
2. What court case did the President mention in his speech?
3. About how long did the President’s interview last?
4. What do you think it means for a President to “control the news cycle”?