President Obama’s Response To GOP Debate Foolishness

The President And First Lady’s Day

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Business Roundtable

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First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to elected officials and representatives from 63 cities and counties across the country to celebrate their commitment to building healthier communities as part of her Let’s Move! initiative

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A Tweet Or Two

Reminder: The unemployment rate is now lower than at any point in Reagan's presidency. http://t.co/cKXQKalkPT #OMGOP pic.twitter.com/D8mFEIykjU

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) September 16, 2015

https://twitter.com/BoingBoing/status/643529202919186433

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Under the leadership of President Obama’s Opening Doors plan we've decreased veteran homelessness by 33 percent. #HUDat50

— Julián Castro (@SecretaryCastro) September 9, 2015

How tiny Xavier University sends more African-American students to medical school than any other college in the U.S. http://t.co/Heqkct5k2m

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 10, 2015

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😀

Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 16, 2015

@POTUS run for president again.

— trey (@TreyfromNY) September 16, 2015

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Welcome to America where white kids can walk around holding guns, but a Muslim kid is criminalized for using his brains

A Muslim boy was arrested at school in TX because teachers thought his homemade clock was a bomb. #IStandWithAhmedhttps://t.co/tZGJFBWYrs

— AJ+ (@ajplus) September 16, 2015

https://twitter.com/sudanibae/status/643999495131262976

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President Obama stands with Ahmed Mohamed http://t.co/GE5W6SdznC pic.twitter.com/47wFg75RDO

— Mic (@mic) September 16, 2015

Ahmed, come visit us at Facebook! Zuck wants to meet you. https://t.co/ZOkpwkTHaX pic.twitter.com/RLHNrvF0PY

— Liz Heron (@lheron) September 16, 2015

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Good morning, all. Great to see an outpouring of support. You can tell Ahmed & family how you'd like to help, here: http://t.co/IHOTsPSCEN

— anildash.com (@anildash) September 16, 2015

The police department that saw Ahmed Mohamed as a threat. Irving officers: 84.8 percent white. Irving residents: almost 70 percent minority.

— Ed Timms (@EdTimms1) September 16, 2015

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Hey Ahmed, give me a call in a couple years. We could always use smart, curious & creative people. https://t.co/02a4feMrk5

— Bobak Ferdowsi (@tweetsoutloud) September 16, 2015

We need to be encouraging young engineers, not putting them in handcuffs. #IStandWithAhmed

— John King (@SecretaryKing44) September 16, 2015

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This is what happens when you refuse to see the humanity in black children

Black children get less pain medication than white children in ER, researchers sayhttp://t.co/SluIQ5aVBL pic.twitter.com/OvLjes0LcJ

— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 14, 2015

@NBCNews That is horrifying. I once (never again) shadowed a Dr who admitted to prioritizing blonde, blue-eyed children above other patients

— yeet the rich 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 (@alitlstrawberry) September 15, 2015

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Stephen Colbert wore a Black Lives Matter bracelet on Friday's episode of "The Late Show" http://t.co/eEZHjkSPXl pic.twitter.com/N3KSi3am9q

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) September 12, 2015

https://twitter.com/baratunde/status/643773425618677760

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Damn

NYPD releases video of James Blake being arrested. pic.twitter.com/OD4HQINlJy

— Ryan Ruggiero (@RyanRuggiero) September 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/jonfavs/status/641986364653703169

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Bravo and thank you, Shonda Rhimes

When you look up BOSS, BAD-ASS, QUEEN and GAMECHANGER in my dictionary, there's a picture of the lady in burgundy. pic.twitter.com/1a6NK56egi

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 2, 2015

Check out the new #TGIT campaign poster & get ready for an epic night of TV on Sept. 24th! #HowDoYouTGIT 💉🍷🔪 pic.twitter.com/MI6MCod0Mk

— Scandal (@ScandalABC) September 6, 2015

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OMG!

https://twitter.com/ScandalABC/status/642140512221294592

https://twitter.com/HowToGetAwayABC/status/642148057950363650

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Remember the #refugee tripped by camerawoman in #Hungary? He's been offered a job coaching football in Madrid. http://t.co/5pViEuCYRN

— Anisa Subedar (@TheAnisaSubedar) September 16, 2015

Both of these photos were taken in Texas. Let that sink in for a moment.#IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/NQCZ9rW2lw

— Muhammad Shehroze (@ShehrozeSays) September 16, 2015

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Bravo, VP Biden

.@realDonaldTrump's remarks about Mexican immigrants appeal to "baser side of human nature," says @VP Joe Biden. http://t.co/8Alud6kmJR.

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 16, 2015

White House: Obama "has better things to do" than watch the GOP debate http://t.co/b08zeDsUN4 pic.twitter.com/mgNLYtU8Pd

— The Hill (@thehill) September 15, 2015

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Time for the Senate to do the right thing, and confirm the one and only Gayle Smith -- a global hero. http://t.co/kZgw9KT9t5

— Ronald Klain (@RonaldKlain) September 15, 2015

Laurene Powell Jobs Commits $50 Million to Create New High Schools http://t.co/1cbCTKPJst

— meta (@metaquest) September 15, 2015

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And Another Reason To Love This President…..

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Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 16, 2015

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Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties Celebratory Event

12:55 PM EDT: Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties Celebratory Event

First Lady Michelle Obama hosts 63 local elected officials and representatives from across the country at the White House to celebrate their commitment to building healthier communities as part of her Let’s Move initiative

President Obama delivers remarks to Business Roundtable

11:30 EDT: President Obama delivers remarks to Business Roundtable CEOs

Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch Olympian Ryan Reser, in white, and Paralympian Myles Porter during a judo demonstration, part of the U.S. Olympians youth sporting event on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 16, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

11:30: President Obama delivers remarks to Business Roundtable CEOs

2:0: Vice President Biden delivers remarks at the Solar Power International Conference in Anaheim, Calif.

2:50: The President visits wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.

7:45: VP Biden delivers remarks at the U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit in Los Angeles

* First Lady Michelle Obama hosts 63 local elected officials and representatives from across the country at the White House to celebrate their commitment to building healthier communities as part of her Let’s Move initiative

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On This Day: President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrive for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 32nd Annual Awards Gala dinner in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 16, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!