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140 Characters Of Truth

Great Job Mr. President. http://t.co/xOYqj72maO
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Donna NoShock (@NoShock) September 11, 2025

GOP presidents vacation 2-3x more often than Dem presidents; bit.ly/1slIXVm http://t.co/JVmCjQw68Z #optics
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Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) September 11, 2025

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.@AlFranken Drops the Truth On The Senate: #CitizensUnited Is Money Laundering politicususa.com/2014/09/09/al-… #UniteBlue http://t.co/FUecZnQp56
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EqualityRising! (@EqualityRising_) September 11, 2025

Ten Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, agree to partner with US to fight #ISIS. #HowToBuildCoalitions @BarackObama bbc.com/news/world-mid…
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(@amk4obama) September 11, 2025

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#Obamacare not only works for millions of American families it's helping to drastically reduce the cost of healthcare http://t.co/3bbk51ccJJ
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meta (@metaquest) September 11, 2025

#BREAKING 10 Arab states commit to 'share' US-led fight against IS
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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) September 11, 2025

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Thank you United States for supporting Yezidis Thank you American People You are God's power on earth #ObamaSpeech http://t.co/DSR2KpuaP9
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Khalaf Yezidi (@KhalafHamo) September 11, 2025

Hey. @SenJohnMcCain. You aren't president. You never will be. You were defeated by a black guy. Enjoy the rest of your life.
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Steve Marmel (@Marmel) September 11, 2025

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There'd be no ISIL in Iraq if only Karl Rove had taken the time give George W. that father-son talk about Sects.
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John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 11, 2025

PLEASE NOTE: The vacuum that was created in Iraq came from the government Bush installed systematically oppressing Sunnis.
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(@LOLGOP) September 11, 2025

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As always, Obama has a well thought out response to a troubling situation. He has adult responses to complicated issues. Republicans DON'T.
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(@AverageChirps) September 11, 2025

Another reason #ISupportMyPresident #BestCommanderInChiefEver http://t.co/Iaslizafix
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Donna NoShock (@NoShock) September 11, 2025

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Reminder: Obama didn't tell us he had a strategy for killing Osama bin Laden either. #p2 #tcot #ISIS http://t.co/cLhGOqtYPG
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Casey (@pari_passu) September 10, 2025

@Only4RM I'm really happy that my president is careful and doesn't rush off and waste American lives for no reason.
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(@Mededitor) September 11, 2025

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The Socialist Obama Outperforms Reagan on Jobs, Growth & Investing onforb.es/1tzn5tZ http://t.co/2mnTBKNXsE
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Lex Alexander (@LexAlexander) September 10, 2025

POTUS asked 90yo Vet not to get up. He said, "No, sir. You are the President..." http://t.co/Xd1zK0mD66" @owillis
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(@rosierifka) September 09, 2025

Sep

President Obama Celebrates 20 Years Of AmeriCorps

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Tags: AmeriCorps, anniversary, Barack Obama, Bill clinton, birthday, Clinton, Community, Obama, organizer, organizing, Political And Funny Tweets, President, service, tweets

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an AmeriCorps Pledge ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House

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President Barack Obama is joined by former President Bill Clinton for a AmeriCorps Pledge ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Clinton’s administration established the program in 1994

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hundreds of new volunteers are sworn in for duty

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"Thank all of you for living a life of active & energetic...citizenship because it has made America stronger." —Obama to @AmeriCorps members
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 12, 2025

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"I would not be standing here if it were not for the service of others, and the purpose that service gave my own life." —Obama #AmeriCorps20
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 12, 2025

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In honor of #AmeriCorps20, let's recommit ourselves to service and volunteer work. That's what makes America great. http://t.co/HZIpGytEGv
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Vice President Biden (@VP) September 12, 2025

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"Making a difference in other people’s lives made a difference in mine." —Obama on working as a community organizer in Chicago #AmeriCorps20
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White House Live (@WHLive) September 12, 2025

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"Citizens who perform national service are special. You want them on your team." —Obama on Employers of National Service #AmeriCorps20
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 12, 2025

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Happy Birthday @AmeriCorps! I'm honored to have served with them in Chicago and couldn't be prouder of all they've accomplished. -mo
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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 12, 2025

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"They don’t just believe in, but live out a fundamental truth...that people who love their country can change it." —Obama on @AmeriCorps
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 12, 2025

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A Tweet or Two

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Based on GOP attempts to restrict voting rights, it’s important you vote Dem in 2014. If you don’t, you may not be able to even vote in 2016

— john miller (@deaconmill) September 12, 2025

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.@stevebenen: Many Dem voters likely to skip 2014 midterms in large part because they have no idea what’s at risk. http://t.co/7d0vEUBCt4

— Kat 4 Obama (@Kat4Obama) September 12, 2025

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White evangelicals dictate the GOP’s entire social policy platform, but Black churches driving folk to the polls is a “threat” to democracy?

— Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) September 12, 2025

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‘Georgia Democrats have registered 85,000+ minority voters - GOP never saw it coming’ http://t.co/tHHyHhFZPb pic.twitter.com/R34uNRHwQ4

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 12, 2025

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‘What can I do?’ Organize. Register. Vote. http://t.co/0sTYgCb5CK pic.twitter.com/s23DZCW1BE

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 12, 2025

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Couldn’t have said it better than @FLOTUS: pic.twitter.com/jTmeWpLj0G

— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) September 12, 2025

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— Backstorymom1 (@Backstorymom1) September 5, 2025

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Sep

President Obama Commemorates AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary

By Chipsticks 158 Comments

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11:30 EDT: President Obama delivers remarks at the AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary Event, South Lawn

Sep

Rise and Shine

By Chipsticks 99 Comments

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Tags: 9/11, baby, Barack, beyonce, boy, girl, Michelle, Obama, pentagon, photos, President, superman, video

President Barack Obama picks up 13-month-old Larnell Maurice Perry Jr., grandson of Angelene C. Carter, who was killed in the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, at the Pentagon, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014

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Today (all times Eastern)

11:20: President Obama delivers remarks at the AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary Event, South Lawn

1:0: White House Press Briefing

3:20: President Obama departs White House

3:40: Arrives Baltimore

3:55: Tours Fort McHenry

5:55: Appears at a fundraiser for Senate Democrats, private residence, Baltimore

6:30: Departs Baltimore

6:50: Arrives White House

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@PeteSouza: Pres Obama, Def Sec Hagel, and Joint Chiefs Chrman Dempsey at Pentagon for 9/11 remembrance

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President Barack Obama drops in to a meeting held by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice with Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai and Christian Religious Leaders of the Middle East in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Sept. 11, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Madison: “I really wanted it to be Beyoncé….”

President: “I understand, Malia and Sasha would feel the same way.”

Madison: “But then I realized it was going to be you and that’s even better.”

President: “I appreciate you saying that in front of the press. I know it’s not really true.”

First Lady: “I’d rather see Beyoncé.”

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MoooOOOooorning again!

Sep

Early Bird Chat

By Chipsticks 82 Comments

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Because We Can Never See It Enough: President Obama greets Emmitt and Pat Smith and family, and Team 22 on the Rose Garden steps of the White House, July 29, 2025 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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