Obama Watch: Week of Feb. 1

Obama takes in a local basketball game. Find out his plans for the week.

Monday - Following his daily briefing, the president is set to announce his budget proposal for fiscal year 2011. There are 120 programs reportedly on the chopping block and the cuts could save the federal government $20 billion, according to the White House.

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Monday - Following his daily briefing, the president is set to announce his budget proposal for fiscal year 2011. There are 120 programs reportedly on the chopping block and the cuts could save the federal government $20 billion, according to the White House.

YouTube Interview - On Monday afternoon, President Obama will field video and text questions from YouTube users taken from the site’s political platform, CitizenTube. The questions were submitted during and after his State of the Union address. YouTube’s political and news director will ask Obama top-voted questions during the interview streamed live on YouTube and Whitehouse.gov.

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YouTube Interview - On Monday afternoon, President Obama will field video and text questions from YouTube users taken from the site’s political platform, CitizenTube. The questions were submitted during and after his State of the Union address. YouTube’s political and news director will ask Obama top-voted questions during the interview streamed live on YouTube and Whitehouse.gov.

Safety in Vancouver - Later on Monday the president will head an exercise to talk about various safety procedures, crisis response and preparedness ahead of this year’s Olympic Games in Vancouver.

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Safety in Vancouver - Later on Monday the president will head an exercise to talk about various safety procedures, crisis response and preparedness ahead of this year’s Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Tuesday's Town Hall - Today the president will continue his “White House to Main Street” town hall series with a stop in Nashua, New Hampshire. He’s set to discuss the economy and jobs. Elyria, Ohio and Allentown, Pa. were two of his previous stops on the tour.

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Tuesday's Town Hall - Today the president will continue his “White House to Main Street” town hall series with a stop in Nashua, New Hampshire. He’s set to discuss the economy and jobs. Elyria, Ohio and Allentown, Pa. were two of his previous stops on the tour.

Wednesday - President Obama will meet with a group of Republican and Democratic governors from across the nation to talk about energy policy.

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Wednesday - President Obama will meet with a group of Republican and Democratic governors from across the nation to talk about energy policy.

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Thursday - The president will speak at the National Prayer Breakfast held at the Washington Hilton.

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Thursday - The president will speak at the National Prayer Breakfast held at the Washington Hilton.

White House Meetings - Obama will attend White House meetings today.

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Friday - Obama will attend White House meetings today.

A Visit from the Bushes - On Saturday, former President George H.W. Bush and his son Jeb paid a visit to President Obama at the White House. The visit, according to White House aides, was a social call, since the Bushes were already in the area to attend a dinner.

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A Visit from the Bushes - On Saturday, former President George H.W. Bush and his son Jeb paid a visit to President Obama at the White House. The visit, according to White House aides, was a social call, since the Bushes were already in the area to attend a dinner.

Taking in the Game - Over the weekend, the president and the vice president watched from front row seats as the Georgetown Hoyas college basketball team defeated the Duke Blue Devils at the Verizon Center in D.C. The president, who didn’t express a preference for either team, didn’t just watch the game. During the second half, he played the role of announcer, sitting alongside a couple of CBS commentators. Senior adviser David Axelrod and White House spokesman Robert Gibbs were also at the game.

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Taking in the Game - Over the weekend, the president and the vice president watched from front row seats as the Georgetown Hoyas college basketball team defeated the Duke Blue Devils at the Verizon Center in D.C. The president, who didn’t express a preference for either team, didn’t just watch the game. During the second half, he played the role of announcer, sitting alongside a couple of CBS commentators. Senior adviser David Axelrod and White House spokesman Robert Gibbs were also at the game.

In First Lady News - Late last week, First Lady Michelle Obama and the U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin teamed up to launch an official campaign against childhood obesity. Mrs. Obama touched on her family’s personal battle with the topic when she revealed that the family pediatrician warned her about Sasha and Malia’s body mass index. A few changes (in diet and TV watching) made a significant difference and the girls are back on track.

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In First Lady News - Late last week, First Lady Michelle Obama and the U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin teamed up to launch an official campaign against childhood obesity. Mrs. Obama touched on her family’s personal battle with the topic when she revealed that the family pediatrician warned her about Sasha and Malia’s body mass index. A few changes (in diet and TV watching) made a significant difference and the girls are back on track.

Michelle Obama: Comic Book Hero? - Last year, when Bluewater Productions launched its first Michelle Obama comic book as part of its Female Force line, they sold out of copies before it even hit stores, they say. Now, the group is coming out with a sequel entitled, “Female Force: Michelle Obama: YEAR ONE,” which will be about Mrs. Obama’s travels and accomplishments as First Lady during her first year in the White House, reports CNBC. The “Female Force” line also has comics dedicated to Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice.

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Meeting with Officials - Mrs. Obama will meet with cabinet members and lawmakers on Tuesday about the issue of childhood obesity. During the meeting, they will talk about ways they can work together to create awareness about the issue and steps the community can take to try to solve it. The First Lady will reveal her initiative next Tuesday, February 9.