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Mar

Baracketology: The 2017 Edition

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Tags: Barack Obama, Basketball, Bracketology, March Madness, Obama, President, sports, tweets

In the spirit of good sportsmanship & good citizenship, here are @barackobama's picks for #MarchMadness 2017:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) March 15, 2017

Nov

Early Bird Chat

By Nerdy Wonka 132 Comments

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Tags: Basketball, Cavaliers, chat, Cleveland, Cleveland Cavaliers, nba, Obama, white house

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All Times Eastern

9:05AM: President Obama hosts a breakfast to honor veterans and their families; State Dining Room

11:15AM: President Obama participates in a wreath-laying ceremony; Arlington National Cemetery

11:30AM: President Obama delivers remarks

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Nov

President Obama Honors The 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers

By Nerdy Wonka 189 Comments

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Tags: Basketball, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Cleveland Cavaliers, nba, Obama

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Jul

Friendship Goals

By Nerdy Wonka 148 Comments

Categories: All Photos and Joe 'Big Deal' Biden
Tags: Barack Obama, Basketball, Biden, friends, friendship, gift, Goals, Joe, Joe Biden, LeBron, nba, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, shirt, tweets, vp

President Obama & Vice President Biden really are friendship goals on.nowth.is/1cov
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NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 30, 2016

.@VP stopped at Quicken Loans Arena store during Cleveland trip, bought @POTUS a LeBron jersey as thank you for friendship bracelet
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Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) June 30, 2016

Jun

The President And First Lady’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 72 Comments

Categories: All Photos, All Videos and Michelle Obama
Tags: #LetGirlsLearn, airport, Barack Obama, Basketball, education, Harbel, Liberia, Lynx, Malia, Marian, Marian Robinson, Michelle, Michelle Obama, minnesota, Minnesota Lynx, Monrovia, Peace Corps, President, robinson, Sasha, Sirleaf, white house, wnba

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Coach Cheryl Reeve (L) and US President Barack Obama arrive for an event to celebrate the 2015 WNBA Champions, Minnesota Lynx, in the East Room of the White House June 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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President Barack Obama speaks during an event to celebrate the 2015 WNBA Champions, Minnesota Lynx

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President Barack Obama high fives Coach Cheryl Reeves son Oliver

US President Barack Obama poses during an event to celebrate the 2015 WNBA Champions, Minnesota Lynx, in the East Room of the White House June 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama is hugged as he greets audience members after an event to celebrate the 2015 WNBA Champions, Minnesota Lynx, in the East Room of the White House June 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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First Lady Michelle Obama walks with her daughters Sasha and Malia, together with Michelle’s mother Marian Robinson, as she arrives at the Robert International airport near Harbel, Liberia

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First Lady Michelle Obama visits a women’s education program in Monrovia

USA first lady Michelle Obama (L) looks on as she visits a woman education program in Monrovia on June 27, 2016. US First Lady Michelle Obama told girls in Liberia on Monday to fight to stay in school, as she visited the west African country where the vast majority drops out due to financial pressures. / AFP / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images)

USA first lady Michelle Obama (L) looks on as she visits a woman education program in Monrovia on June 27, 2016. US First Lady Michelle Obama told girls in Liberia on Monday to fight to stay in school, as she visited the west African country where the vast majority drops out due to financial pressures. / AFP / ZOOM DOSSO (Photo credit should read ZOOM DOSSO/AFP/Getty Images)

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May

The President’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 111 Comments

Categories: All Photos and All Videos
Tags: Barack Obama, Basketball, huskies, NCAA, Obama, President, UConn Huskies

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President Barack Obama and Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma walk into the East Room during a ceremony to honor the 2016 NCAA Champion UConn Womens Basketball Huskies

May

The President’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 49 Comments

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Tags: Basketball, NCAA, North Carolina, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, tweets, white house

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President Barack Obama greets members of the 1983 NCAA championship North Carolina State men’s basketball team. He honored the Wolfpack’s historic win at the White House 33 years after their national victory. The team was previously unable to visit the White House to be recognized for their championship

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"All of us remember that game." 33 years later, @POTUS honors the 1983 @NCState basketball champs. amp.twimg.com/v/b976e8f5-9a3…
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 09, 2016

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Apr

Chat Away: The Greatest POTUS

By Nerdy Wonka 106 Comments

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Tags: Basketball, nba, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, tweets

Big night of basketball - @Warriors chasing 73 and a farewell for an all-timer, @KobeBryant. NBA fans feeling like: https://t.co/hvno2ZO5b0
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President Obama (@POTUS) April 14, 2016

Congrats to the @Warriors, a great group of guys on and off the court. If somebody had to break the Bulls' record, I'm glad it's them.
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President Obama (@POTUS) April 14, 2016

Mar

#EasterEggRoll: The President And First Lady’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 40 Comments

Categories: All Photos, All Videos and Michelle Obama
Tags: #ObamaAndKids, babies, Barack Obama, Barack Obama With Babies, Basketball, beyonce, children, easter, Easter Egg Roll, kids, Michelle, Michelle Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, race, Rose Garden, run, running, Shaq, South Lawn, story, tennis, tweets, white house

Idina Menzel sings the U.S. National Anthem as President Barack Obama and the Easter Bunny hold their hands over their hearts on the Truman Balcony during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington, March 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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President Barack Obama pretends to wipe a tear from his eye when First Lady Michelle Obama says it’s their last Easter Egg Roll at the White House

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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle host their final Easter egg roll at the White House and do a little Whip/Nae Nae. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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President Barack Obama speaks to the crowd as first lady Michelle Obama and an actor dressed as the Easter Bunny watch on the Truman Balcony during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington, March 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama say they might dance the Whip and the Nae Nae as they preside over the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington March 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama doing the Whip and the Nae Nae

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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington March 28, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama cheer on kids during the Easter Egg Roll race

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U.S. President Barack Obama participates in the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington March 28, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

U.S. President Barack Obama (center R) and first lady Michelle Obama (center L) greet children as they preside over the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington March 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

President Barack Obama high fives children at the egg rolling station during the White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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President Barack Obama holds up Stella Muñoz in the air

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Feb

The President And First Lady’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 110 Comments

Categories: All Photos, All Videos and Michelle Obama
Tags: Barack Obama, Basketball, breakfast, Cartels, casey, colombia, Golden State Warriors, juan, Kitty, manuel, Michelle, Michelle Obama, national, National Prayer Breakfast, nba, Obama, Oval Office, prayer, President, santos, speech, warriors, white house

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President Barack Obama gets up to hug Kitty Casey, an employee at the Washington Hilton, at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. The annual event brings together U.S. and international leaders from different parties and religions for an hour devoted to faith. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama hugging Kitty Casey

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast. The National Prayer Breakfast is in it’s 63rd year

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President Barack Obama strikes the Heisman pose with Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry

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President Barack Obama smiles while attending the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. The annual event brings together U.S. and international leaders from different parties and religions for an hour devoted to faith. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

U.S. President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama smile as they attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington February 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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President Barack Obama meets with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in the Oval Office. President Obama and President Santos are expected to make a bid for increased aid for Colombia and talk about “Plan Colombia,” a U.S. aid initiative started in 2000 to help combat Colombian drug cartels

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President Barack Obama holds a Golden State Warriors basketball jersey presented to him during an event with the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors

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