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Jul

Enthusiasm Gap? I Think Not

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Tags: Barack Obama, college, College Affordability, economy, jobs, Obama, Pete Souza, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets, Wisconsin

Standing room only for the President's speech at U Wisc at La Crosse today http://t.co/JIw91yTZJk
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(@petesouza) July 03, 2015

Jul

One More Reason Why The Bidens Are Loved

By Nerdy Wonka 133 Comments

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Tags: beau, beau biden, Biden, Joe, Joe Biden, letter, Political And Funny Tweets, tweets, vp

This country is blessed to have Joe Biden as Vice President

On a 8th field trip to DC, we had a Q&A with @VP Joe Biden. I got this letter a week later. It still inspires me. http://t.co/3YHcguj2Bo
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Skip Brooks (@SkipBrooks9) July 01, 2015

.@SkipBrooks9 And it's still true today, my friend. Treat everyone with respect and you will be respected yourself.
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Vice President Biden (@VP) July 01, 2015

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Warms the heart to know that Vice President Joe Biden will have yet another loving memory of his son. Beau Biden was truly one of the good ones

@VP Took your advice to heart and years later Beau swore me in as a prosecutor. http://t.co/jVUEcU54GW
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Skip Brooks (@SkipBrooks9) July 01, 2015

Afterwards @VP Biden pulled me aside saying that he used to stutter as a kid and that he never let it interfere with his life goals. 1/3
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Skip Brooks (@SkipBrooks9) July 01, 2015

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.@vp added that he would purposely seek public speaking opportunities (such as acting in plays) to force himself to speak in public. 2/3
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Skip Brooks (@SkipBrooks9) July 01, 2015

.@vp Biden said that I have something important to say and others will wait to hear it. This moment changed everything for me. 3/3
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Skip Brooks (@SkipBrooks9) July 01, 2015

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Simply wonderful -- twitter.com/skipbrooks9/st… http://t.co/DCQ12ULAKv
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Ruby Cramer (@rubycramer) July 01, 2015

Our @VP: a truly wonderful human being twitter.com/rubycramer/sta…
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Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 02, 2015

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.@JoeBiden Helped This Man Get Over His Stutter -Then Beau Biden Helped Him Realize His Dreams buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcnea… http://t.co/zA2lsfWG9X
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BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 01, 2015

Jul

The President’s Day

By Nerdy Wonka 159 Comments

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Tags: #ACAWorks, aca, Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, college, economy, jobs, La Crosse, Obama, obamacare, overtime, Political And Funny Tweets, President, students, trade, tweets, Wisconsin

President Barack Obama looks out over the audience after speaking at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wisc., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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President Barack Obama pauses while speaking at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime

A woman holds up a sign as U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the economy during a visit to the University of Wisconsin La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin July 2, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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"The last seven years...the last seven days...should remind us that there is nothing America cannot do." —@POTUS amp.twimg.com/v/56b1c671-22e…
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 02, 2015

12.8 million: That's how many jobs our businesses have added over 64 months of growth—the longest streak on record. http://t.co/esO8lCEJGK
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Vice President Biden (@VP) July 02, 2015

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President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama arrives to speaks at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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RT to spread the word: Our businesses added 223,000 jobs last month → go.wh.gov/JuneJobs #JobsReport http://t.co/VPmR2Rv2Rf
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 02, 2015

"Health care is now affirmed as something everyone can get." —@POTUS #ACAWorks http://t.co/Jay8mxiLvN
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 02, 2015

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President Barack Obama shakes hands with supporters after speaking at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Cartwright Student Center Thursday, July 2, 2015, in La Crosse, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd as he arrives to speak at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama shakes hands as he arrives to speak at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama arrives to speak at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama greets people in the audience after speaking at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis., Thursday, July 2, 2015, about the economy and to promote a proposed Labor Department rule that would make more workers eligible for overtime. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S. President Barack Obama waves to the audience after speaking about the economy during a visit to the University of Wisconsin La Crosse July 2, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A young boy looks up at U.S. President Barack Obama as Obama greets his audience after speaking about the economy during a visit to the University of Wisconsin La Crosse July 2, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Young boys pose for a photo with U.S. President Barack Obama as Obama greets his audience after speaking about the economy during a visit to the University of Wisconsin La Crosse July 2, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

President Barack Obama arrives to speak at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Cartwright Student Center Thursday, July 2, 2015, in La Crosse, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Jul

President Obama Speaks on the Economy, La Crosse, Wisconsin

By Chipsticks 107 Comments

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2:30 EDT: President Obama Speaks on the Economy, La Crosse, Wisconsin

Jul

Thank You For The Jobs, President Obama!

By Nerdy Wonka 93 Comments

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Tags: Barack Obama, economy, employees, employers, jobs, Jobs Report, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets, unemployment, Wokers

Here's what the longest streak of private-sector job growth on record looks like → go.wh.gov/JuneJobs #JobsReport http://t.co/6dBKTVaUL9
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 02, 2015

US businesses have added 12.6 million jobs since that "job-killing" Obamacare law was passed. data.bls.gov/timeseries/CES… http://t.co/Swxscrssym
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Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) July 02, 2015

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Lowest unemployment rate since April 2008, when the Great Recession was a four-month old infant.
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Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) July 02, 2015

The black unemployment rate has fallen from 16.8% in March 2010 to 9.5% in June 2015. data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS… http://t.co/toGJXaVMh1
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Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) July 02, 2015

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+223k on payrolls
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Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) July 02, 2015

Unemployment rate way down, though, to 5.3% from 5.5%.
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Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) July 02, 2015

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Since February 2010, U.S. private sector has added 12.8 million new payroll jobs.
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Daniel Gross (@grossdm) July 02, 2015

All the people pooh-poohing the 233,000 jobs gain: imagine the difference having a payroll job makes to your family. Then multiply by 233K
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Daniel Gross (@grossdm) July 02, 2015

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BREAKING: US unemployment rate falls to 5.3 percent as employers add 223,000 jobs in June.
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The Associated Press (@AP) July 02, 2015

BREAKING: Applications for US jobless benefits rise to still-low 281,000, a sign of healthy job market.
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The Associated Press (@AP) July 02, 2015

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Big drop in long-term unemployed, from 2.5 million to 2.1 million. It was at 3.1 million in June 2014.
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Danny Vinik (@DannyVinik) July 02, 2015

The Labor Department reports that the U.S. added 223,000 jobs in June, with the unemployment rate declining to 5.3%
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(@Marketplace) July 02, 2015

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The U.S. added 233K jobs in June. Unemployment rate down to 5.3%, lowest mark of recovery.
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) July 02, 2015

Fewer Americans are working part-time because they want full-time jobs. (More are doing so voluntarily.) http://t.co/UQE2hcQ5lc
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) July 02, 2015

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MORE: US unemployment rate falls to seven-year low: apne.ws/1Ivqm4k
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The Associated Press (@AP) July 02, 2015

Consumer comfort in the U.S. increases to its highest level since April bloom.bg/1KuXPh6
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Bloomberg Business (@business) July 02, 2015

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Strong job growth in retail, hospitality. Not surprising given recent strong consumer numbers.
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) July 02, 2015

Still, virtually all gains in recovery have been in full-time employment. http://t.co/fhcnBjODS5
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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) July 02, 2015

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A special shout out and a big happy birthday to the economic recovery, which just turned six years old.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) July 02, 2015

Since the recovery began, we've created: 8,308,000 full-time jobs 208,000 part-time jobs
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) July 02, 2015

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I fear last month we got a bit too swept up in optimism & this month there's too much pessimism. Reality: The recovery keeps motoring along
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) July 02, 2015

Here's the really good news: Every month that we learn that we can get more people back to work without stoking inflation, is fantastic.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) July 02, 2015

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So the great news here is that we're learning that the equilibrium unemployment rate is lower—perhaps much lower—than many feared.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) July 02, 2015

Over the past three months the economy has added an average of +221k jobs per month. That's pretty darn healthy. Don't lose sight of that.
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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) July 02, 2015

Jul

Chat Away

By Chipsticks 113 Comments

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Jul

Early Bird Rise and Shine

By Chipsticks 115 Comments

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On This Day – Pete Souza: The President feels the hair of a youngster as he greets staff and their family members at the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. July 2, 2013

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Today

11:0 EDT: The President departs White House

12:45 CT: Arrives La Crosse, Wisconsin

1:30 CT: Delivers remarks on the economy; University of Wisconsin

3:15 CT: Departs Wisconsin

6:20 EDT: Arrives Andrews

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On This Day: President ‘Rooney’ Obama heads a football at Ubungo Power Plant in Dar es Salaam July 2, 2013. The ball called a “soccket ball” has internal electronics that allows it to generate and store electricity that can power small devices

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