As President Cites Nation's Domestic Challenges, GOP Senator Calls on Americans to Support Iranian Protesters President Barack Obama talks with Sen. John McCain after a meeting with a bipartisan group of Senators and members of Congress in the State Dining Room at the White House June 25, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his domestic initiatives, while Sen. John McCain called for Americans to support Iranian election protesters. The one-time presidential rivals both cited the spirit of the nation's founders in their Fourth of July radio and Internet addresses. Obama said an "unyielding spirit is what defines us as Americans" and led people during the nation's history to explore the West, persevere during the Depression and build a robust industrial... [read full story]
