president added to his physical exam. >> that was informative. i think we covered just about everything that we can possibly think of when it comes to the president's health because it is late in the afternoon and we've been in the room for an hour and i know you all have stories to write and things to follow so we will keep this short and i will take a few questions but we are going to keep today pretty short and dive right in. [inaudible] >> any details around that event and what that would look like. >> widely reported yesterday in contrast to the past predecessors the president didn't take place in memorials for doctor martin luther king jr. or appear [inaudible] any reason? >> he participated on friday to honor the life and service of martin luther king jr. and we would like to continue to do projects throughout the year have not just one day through the event on friday and we will continue to be involved in efforts and opportunities moving forward over the course of the year. >>...

[inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon we will let john roberts wrap up. can we go ahead? try new things. the doctor has me on time today. i will open with the statement from the brigadier general the white house physician retired military officer was the longest-serving in history and earned the trust and confidence and trained under physicians who did the same and then the current position to the president to earn the trust and confidence he said i hired and trained rear admiral jackson that they knew and trusted him it is safe to say mrs. obama and him trusted him as well because they personally selected him to be there physician. so friday he conducted and supervise the first periodic physical exam as president of the united states. having the opportunity to review the test and then without considered assessment of the medical fitness for duty now and for the remainder of his term in office. with regard to friday's examination knowing doctor jackson he practiced good medicine...