In this Weekly Address, the President discusses the government's response to the 2009 H1N1 flu virus

Obama Seeks To Reassure Country On Flu In this weekend's Presidential YouTube address, President Obama discussed the action that the government has taken to deal with the swine flu, including distributing antiviral treatments from the country's strategic stockpile, and also discusses the precautions that schools and businesses should take:"It is my greatest hope and prayer that all of these precautions and preparations prove unnecessary," said Obama. "But because we have it within our power to limit the potential damage of this virus, we have a solemn and urgent responsibility to take the necessary steps."GOP Address Criticizes Democrats For Stimulus, Other Spending In this weekend's Republican YouTube, freshman Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) criticized President Obama and Congressional Democrats for the stimulus bill and other spending programs:"This week, we marked the President's 100th day in office," said Jenkins. "And while, like most of you, I like the President personally, I think the Democrats' first 100 days running Washington can be summed up in three words: spending, taxing, and borrowing."GOP Preparing For Political Fight On SCOTUS Nominee The Politico reports that Republicans are already researching the records of potential Supreme Court nominees, hoping to find the sort of positions or statements that can be held against Senate Democratic incumbents who are up for re-election in 2010. "I don't think, given their majority, that we can stop them," said a GOP aide, "but it's a great opportunity for us to tie their incumbents to whatever crazy opinions or statements come to light."NYT: Obama Has Opportunity For Different Kind Of Justice The New York Times points out that the new Supreme Court vacancy gives President Obama an opportunity to put someone on the court who does not already come from the ranks of the judiciary. "Until recently," the Times says, "Supreme Court justices were often former legislators, governors, cabinet members, law professors and practicing lawyers."SCOTU...

We're prepared. Don't panic. Wash your hands.

In this Weekly Address, the President discusses the government's response to the 2009 H1N1 flu virus, urging that there is no need to panic but explaining that the federal government and American people nonetheless should take the necessary precautions.