A Tweet Or Two

Obamacare day one enrollment was up 100,000 percent this year http://t.co/OddaoER71y #FunWithSmallDenominators

— Jonathan Cohn (@CitizenCohn) November 18, 2014

https://twitter.com/richcasa/status/534862506691686400

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Tribal spokesman says man who started chanting is Greg Graycloud with the Lakota Tribe in South Dakota. #KeystoneXL

— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) November 18, 2014

More jobs were created in the 10 minutes since Democrats blocked the Keystone pipeline than would be created by the Keystone pipeline.

— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) November 18, 2014

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S&P 500, Dow rise to record levels http://t.co/0J16yI5CsS

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) November 18, 2014

Stocks hit another Record today. Happens so often with a Socialist Commie President, business TV barely mentions it anymore. #obamasfault

— Steve Weinstein (@steveweinstein) November 17, 2014

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Ladies and gentlemen, Pope Francis: http://t.co/ymEtAZ0Dvx pic.twitter.com/Rggfy7vjl6

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) November 18, 2014

Is giving food to the homeless illegal in your city, too? http://t.co/kGYTVkXkaW pic.twitter.com/02OUBdPkFW

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) November 17, 2014

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https://twitter.com/elonjames/status/534531386858676224

White man aims on Federal agents during a standoff & nothing happens. Black people protest & it’s State of Emergency. pic.twitter.com/CpNzIC6kIy

— 3ChicsPolitico (@3ChicsPolitico) November 18, 2014

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Turnout for 2014 election hit a 72- year low. US needs to make it easier for everyone to vote. Here's where to begin: http://t.co/W79DTSymkL

— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) November 18, 2014

The secret to interpretin' Ted Cruz is watchin' his lips. @TedCruz #TCOT pic.twitter.com/RSEOTjZFQ1

— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) November 18, 2014

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Police and state officials deny the violence that they perpetrated and preemptively strike against violence that hasn't occurred #Ferguson

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 17, 2014

Media already trying to sugarcoat, comparing exec order to hurricane prep. People seeking justice in streets are not natural disaster. #STL

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 17, 2014

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Senate Republicans Block Sweeping Overhaul of N.S.A. Program http://t.co/JnOPlwbuPX

— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) November 19, 2014

" The Administration urges the Senate to pass the USA FREEDOM Act and for the House to act expeditiously" pic.twitter.com/OPnBgT83Dh

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 17, 2014

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NYC crime rate hits 20-year low as stop-and-frisks fall from 685,000 to 45,000. http://t.co/Fj1D7XDotl

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) November 17, 2014

https://twitter.com/Our4thEstate/status/534487183231442944

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After reading Diane Guerrero’s story, I am out of fucks to give about Republican/media DC gameshttp://t.co/luCABopse7

— Nancy LeTourneau 🇺🇦 (@Smartypants60) November 17, 2014

https://twitter.com/conradhackett/status/534226935916658688

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yes, Obama's approv up 5 pts since Election Day. yes, W. Bush fell to 33% right after Election Day 2006. is this why Obama trolls are angry?

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 17, 2014

ICMYI, when Dems captured House in '06 Chuck Todd claimed W. Bush's approv would be 50% by July...he was only off by 20 pts;

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 17, 2014

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If you watched Breaking Bad, you know who he is. Congratulations, cool person. 😉

House Republicans have finally found a lawyer willing to take their case against President Obama. pic.twitter.com/08mdA7amDG

— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) November 18, 2014

There sure are a lot of Republicans who oppose "amnesty" but cannot define what "amnesty" means. http://t.co/oOCu4NkN7d

— Chris Moody (@moody) November 18, 2014

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Dad: “GO TO YOUR ROOM NOW!”

Child: *storms off* “JIM MORRISON WAS OVERRATED!”

Dad: “WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT SLAMMING THE DOORS!?”

— Jake Lambert (@LittleLostLad) November 27, 2013

Girlfriend said last night "You treat our relationship like some kind of game!" Which unfortunately cost her 12 points and a bonus chance.

— Pundamentalism (@Pundamentalism) March 1, 2013

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https://twitter.com/hrtbps/status/396264453974417408

Wife: Do you fancy coming home at lunchtime for a quickie.

Me: It's pronounced Quiche.

— Baby Jesus (@JCautomatic) October 14, 2013

The Future Rewards Those Who Press On

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Jackie Grumbacher

Ever since then Senator Obama decided to run for president in 2007, he has been modelling the behavior he would wish all of us and, particularly all Democrats, to follow. He never panicked or over dramatized anything, but patiently, methodically built an organization that was bigger, better and infinitely more effective than the existing Democratic Party. And he did it with finesse and courtesy, never once publicly criticizing the Democratic establishment or embarrassing any individual, no matter how much he was insulted by them. He showed us how to have immense grace under pressure, how to press forward on difficult days, how to shut out the naysayers, how to respect our skills and empower each other. As president he has showed us optimism combined with pragmatism and realism. He has never stooped to the level of his enemies and has tried to seek a common ground, even as he worked against the most massive obstruction in history. After the midterms, he literally went in front of the cameras and taught us how to act– not to cower or despair, but to lift our heads with pride and a sense of optimism and move forward. He told us by his actions alone to give nothing to our critics, waste no sorrow on our enemies, remain undaunted at our prospects and just keep moving forward bringing light and honesty into the darkest hate. If Democrats in this country–and that includes you, Jon Tester–opened their eyes and realized how much this incredible president is teaching us every day we would not only become better human beings, we would never lose another election.

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Chat On

Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Obama tours the Great Wall in Badaling, China, Nov. 18, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

10:50: The President meets with his national security and public health teams on efforts to defeat the Ebola virus, both in the United States and West Africa

12:45: White House Press Briefing

2:15: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony

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Wednesday

The President hosts “ConnectED to the Future”, a conference with superintendents and other educators from across the country who are leading their schools and districts in the transition to digital learning

Thursday

Awards a new class of recipients the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Friday

Attends meetings at the White House

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On This Day

President Obama tours the Great Wall in Badaling, China, Nov. 18, 2009

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President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton tour the Viharn of the Reclining Buddha with Chaokun Suthee Thammanuwat, the Dean, Faculty of Buddhism Assistant to the Abbot of Wat Phra Chetuphon at the Wat Pho Royal Monastery in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012

President Obama talks with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra before departing the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra greet young performers during a dinner at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!

Early Bird Chat

On This Day: President Obama greets the children of U.S. embassy staff during a reception at the Chulalongkorn University Sports Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning – Happy Tuesday!