140 Characters Of Truth

Great Job Mr. President. pic.twitter.com/xOYqj72maO

— Donna NoShock (@NoShock) September 11, 2014

GOP presidents vacation 2-3x more often than Dem presidents; http://t.co/8VA7GpWNJn pic.twitter.com/JVmCjQw68Z #optics

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) September 11, 2014

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https://twitter.com/EqualityRising_/status/510140821929074688

https://twitter.com/amk4obama/status/510120352869908481

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#Obamacare not only works for millions of American families it's helping to drastically reduce the cost of healthcare pic.twitter.com/3bbk51ccJJ

— meta (@metaquest) September 11, 2014

#BREAKING 10 Arab states commit to 'share' US-led fight against IS

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 11, 2014

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Thank you United States for supporting Yezidis
Thank you American People
You are God's power on earth#ObamaSpeech pic.twitter.com/DSR2KpuaP9

— Khalaf Yazidi (@KhalafSmoqi) September 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/Marmel/status/509882072605806592

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https://twitter.com/JohnFugelsang/status/509881842682847233

PLEASE NOTE: The vacuum that was created in Iraq came from the government Bush installed systematically oppressing Sunnis.

— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) September 11, 2014

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https://twitter.com/AverageChirps/status/509874209032765440

Another reason #ISupportMyPresident #BestCommanderInChiefEver pic.twitter.com/Iaslizafix

— Donna NoShock (@NoShock) September 11, 2014

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Reminder: Obama didn't tell us he had a strategy for killing Osama bin Laden either. #p2 #tcot #ISIS pic.twitter.com/cLhGOqtYPG

— C (@pari_passu) September 10, 2014

@Only4RM I'm really happy that my president is careful and doesn't rush off and waste American lives for no reason.

— Mededitor (@Mededitor) September 11, 2014

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https://twitter.com/LexAlexander/status/509672691620909056

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

— rosierifka (@rosierifka) September 9, 2014

President Obama Celebrates 20 Years Of AmeriCorps

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

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

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 12, 2014

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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

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 12, 2014

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In honor of #AmeriCorps20, let's recommit ourselves to service and volunteer work. That's what makes America great. pic.twitter.com/HZIpGytEGv

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) September 12, 2014

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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

— WH Live (Archived) (@WHLive44) September 12, 2014

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"Citizens who perform national service are special. You want them on your team." —Obama on Employers of National Service #AmeriCorps20

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 12, 2014

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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

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) September 12, 2014

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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

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 12, 2014

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A Tweet or Two

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, 2014

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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, 2014

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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, 2014

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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, 2014

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

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) September 12, 2014

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

— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) September 12, 2014

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pic.twitter.com/GUwCGE3CVO

— Backstorymom1 (@Backstorymom1) September 5, 2014

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President Obama Commemorates AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary

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

Rise and Shine

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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Washington Post

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VoteRiders

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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.”

(Today)

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MoooOOOooorning again!

Early Bird Chat

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, 2104 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning everyone – Happy Friday! And thanks a trazillion to Nerdy and even Amk for yesterday’s posts.