Is it sensible to think that the heirs of those who created Medicare would destroy it? The Vice President thinks not and restates that health insurance reform will protect Medicare, not hurt it. (Public Domain)

Following the best jobs numbers since 2007, the President recognizes that such trends are cold comfort to those who are struggling and pledges to continue pushing forward towards positive job growth. He looks back at the Jobs Forum he hosted days before and looks ahead to further action. He emphatically restates why he ran for President in the first place: “to fight for a country where responsibility is still rewarded, and hard-working people can get ahead.” December 5, 2009. (Publc Domain)

The President visits Allentown, PA to learn firsthand about the country’s employment situation and to gather ideas to help put Americans back to work. December 4, 2009. (Public Domain)

The Vice President swears in David Huebner as the new ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. December 4, 2009. (Public Domain)

The main points of President Obama’s plan for Afghanistan as delivered on December 1, 2009 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. (Public Domain)