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DNC vice chair Donna Brazile has an op-ed on CNN.com slamming the Republican presidential candidates for ''taking any position that will distance them from the president and allow them to sound tough.''

Today at the National Press Club, Retired General Wesley Clark, former Navy Secretary Richard Danzig, and Retired Major General Paul Eaton held a press conference on the 2012 election and national security.

President Obama spoke eloquently about what real change looks like—rescuing an auto industry in crisis, reforming our health care system, ending ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'' bringing our troops home from Iraq, and more.

In this week’s address, President Obama marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks and paid tribute to the first responders, those serving our nation in the military, and those who lost their lives on that tragic day.

"The situation [in Libya] is still very fluid. There remains a degree of uncertainty and there are still regime elements who pose a threat. But this much is clear: The Qaddafi regime is coming to an end, and the future of Libya is in the hands of its people."

Earlier today, President Obama delivered a statement to the press and the American people about our economy, debt and deficit, the decision from S&P to change our nation’s credit rating, and the need for both parties to come together to help spur job creation. He also spoke about the military causalities this weekend in Afghanistan.

Starting this morning at 11:00 a.m. ET, President Obama will visit the Washington Navy Yard and deliver remarks about his administration’s efforts to prepare America’s veterans for the workforce. The President will announce new initiatives and discuss the contributions our men and women in uniform make to our economy.

In December, Congress passed and the President signed legislation to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Since then, the President has been working with former Defense Secretary Gates, current Secretary Panetta, and our military leaders, to transition America’s armed forces to the new policy – a policy that better reflects the values of our country.