Obama and Ukraine

President Obama  recently stated that the United States will "do everything we can to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. He has not stated any specific plans, saying that he does not wish to make promises to the Ukrainian people that he can not keep. This shows that president's informal roles as head diplomat and moral guide for the American people. Technically, the issue could involve the president's formal role as Commander-in-Chief if he chose to send military aid to the country. The president is monitoring the negotiating between Kiev and Russia, and if he chooses to become involved in the agreement, this would further express his power to make treaties (thought the Senate must ratify them) and hold diplomatic relationships with other nations.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/politics/obama-europe/index.html?hpt=po_c2

President Obama at Democratic National Committee Meeting

The commitment that many people feel to their respective political parties is probably single strongest reason why our two-party system is still in place. This week, President Obama spoke for the Democratic National Committee to discuss the issues he is facing during his presidency, and how the Democratic Party has solved these issues or plans to. The president "contrasted the values of the Democratic and Republican parties" by talking about the difference between Democratic and Republican responses to issues. The event was scheduled to spark enthusiasm to vote in the midterm elections.

http://www.c-span.org/video/?318040-1/president-obama-addresses-dnc