Members of the Boys and Girls Club of America look at a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation during a meeting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office to congratulate the winner and national finalists of the Youth of the Year Program, Oct 5, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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3:30 The First Lady and members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team host a Let’s Move! clinic on the South Lawn
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ABC: Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple’s iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes, has died, Apple said. Jobs was 56.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today,” read a statement by Apple’s board of directors. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.”
The homepage of Apple’s website this evening switched to a full-page image of Jobs with the text, “Steve Jobs 1955-2011.”
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Statement from the President: Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.
By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.
The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.
President Obama at a meeting of technology business leaders in Woodside, California in February 2011 – Steve Jobs is to his left, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to his right.
Time: Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will not seek the Republican nomination to challenge Barack Obama for the White House, she said in a statement sent to TIME.
“After much prayer and serious consideration, I have decided that I will not be seeking the 2012 GOP nomination for President of the United States,” Palin wrote in a statement from her home in Wasilla, Alaska. “As always, my family comes first and obviously Todd and I put great consideration into family life before making this decision. When we serve, we devote ourselves to God, family and country. My decision maintains this order.”
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A statement from God: “Leave me out of it, freak.”
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I entered the interwebs’ dark side ….. it’s like a funeral over there. Sorry, I shouldn’t 😆
I’m crushed, but not yet sure I believe it.
we have all suffered a great loss
Romney is getting the nomination. I am beyond pissed
This country is through. It’s all over.
Why did she have us wait?
I thought she loved America? I feel sick to my stomach. She owes those of us who bought her books and supported her financially a explaination and an apology.
Well, sh!t. It looks more and more like we’re going to be stuck with Romney.
This was the worst decision she could have made……I am crushed beyond belief and wonder what they threatened her with to get her out, she was always running and we all knew it.
I will not be supporting her in the future, she left us hanging and hoping and YES I’m disappointed but now I will send my support to Mr. Cain. I guess I’ll eat ‘crow’ for the next few weeks, just today I stopped by walmart and bought her video…it is unopened so I will return it.
Sarah is NOT running… I am sorry. God must have another plan for her.
She is letting her country down and that is a disgrace. Doesnt she have any guts at all ? She just freaking rolled over and conceded victory to her enemies. she does owe people an apology and an explaination. What the hell is wrong with her ?
I feel so sad and I don’t know why.
Just read it on Fox. I am saddened at this news. Now what? 😦
sick to my stomach ….crushed….totally gobsmacked
What the hell is wrong with her ? Does anyone have an answer ? If this is how she is, I wouldnt hire her to run an ice cream shop. She is a person with little purpose nationally now and I can believe she just folded like a coward.
Palin could have turned it around. There isn’t another Palin in the wings. America is finished, and Palin did it.
…her decision has hurt so many people…..people who had built great hope with this woman…..as well as I….personally I don’t want to hear or see her for a great while.
She will be on the record with Greta tonight and for the first time I WILL NOT be watching….betrayed is not the word that is strong enough for me, I was ready to help, I was ready to give, and I will NOT be running over to Walmart now for the DVD, which I went to get at 5am this morning….glad I didn’t get it.
While I am bummed, I have a strong feeling, Palin is being led by God.
Oh crap! I have no one to support now!
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90% of them say they’ll support Cain now. Why? One of them posted this:
They’re a classy bunch, eh?
President Obama meets with Honduras President Porfirio Lobo in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 5
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Is it just me, or are the two translators sharing looks that would kill? 😕
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Sam Kass
First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House garden during the fall harvest, October 5. The First Lady invited students from local area Elementary Schools to help.
Thank you Bobfr
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