#DemDebate

Let's be honest, we only have 1 functioning political party in the country at this point. #DemDebate

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Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) October 14, 2015

The gap between the D's and the R's is so incredibly vast that these quibbles start to seem pretty trivial.

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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) October 14, 2015

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wait, all these people are making sense. oh right, its the democrat's turn #DemDebate

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Oliver Willis (@owillis) October 14, 2015

I am very impressed at the level of discourse a debate can achieve without Donald Trump in it.

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Tom McKay (@thetomzone) October 14, 2015

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Smart. Absorbing. Respectful. Progressive. Optimistic. #ProudToBeADem #DemDebate http://t.co/QUptRCwv7Q

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) October 14, 2015

#DemDebate http://t.co/ZBQ3KbBnbZ

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BWD (@theonlyadult) October 14, 2015

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Webb: "YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I ORDERED THE CODE RED!"

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Joe BOOO-den (@60th_Street) October 14, 2015

Jim Webb is clearly not amused by the debate rules. http://t.co/prBxO4pmID

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Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) October 14, 2015

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What part of history? Slavery? Jim Crow? Voter Suppression? Police Brutality? #DemDebate http://t.co/V3lNeS4thR

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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) October 14, 2015

Not looking for a star. We aren't casting for a movie! We are looking for a LEADER! twitter.com/realdonaldtrum…

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G-Black (@DJ_GBlack) October 14, 2015

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Nice try Joe Biden. #CNNDebate #DemDabate http://t.co/C1zJWzyERl

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Travon Free (@Travon) October 14, 2015

Joe Biden, when asked if he's watching the #DemDebate tonight http://t.co/WDiwdCqoGJ

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The Nightly Show (@nightlyshow) October 14, 2015

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Listening to Clinton, Sanders, and O'Malley tag team on paid leave for women should make every Democrat proud. #DemDebate

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MATTY ICE (@MattyIceAZ) October 14, 2015

Even the weakest candidate on that stage is light years ahead of *any* GOP candidate #ProudToBeADem #DemDebate http://t.co/1VAPfUSSQY

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) October 14, 2015

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Hillary, a REAL outsider running for President would be a gay, non-Christian woman of color. I get you, doe. #DemDebate

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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) October 14, 2015

Debate Mood

#DemDebate Mood: http://t.co/cVxfmfvor6

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) October 14, 2015

Come on Joe, just do it. #DemDebate http://t.co/8n9hHohyQp

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) October 14, 2015

President Obama For The Win

Congrats @Cubs - even @whitesox fans are rooting for you!

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President Obama (@POTUS) October 14, 2015

The Debate

President Obama and Marilynne Robinson: A Conversation in Iowa

The First Lady at Fortune’s 2015 Most Powerful Women Summit

6:0 EDT: First Lady Michelle Obama addresses Fortune’s 2015 Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, DC

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Debate Reminder for Democrats. Thanks, President Obama

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Michelle Jamrisko: Sales Of U.S. New Homes Surged In August To Seven-Year High

Purchases of new homes jumped in August to a seven-year high as Americans took advantage of historically low mortgage rates. Sales climbed 5.7 percent to a 552,000 annualized pace, exceeding all forecasts of economists surveyed by Bloomberg and the highest since February 2008, from a 522,000 rate in July that was stronger than initially reported, a Commerce Department report showed Thursday in Washington.

Steady job gains and cheaper borrowing costs are bolstering demand for new homes, particularly as the supply of previously owned properties is still scant. Further healing in residential real estate should help underpin the U.S. economy amid weakness from the stronger dollar and slower overseas growth. “Housing has now finally started to participate more strongly” in the expansion, saidDavid Berson, chief economist at Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio, who projected sales would rise. “It’s quite likely we’ll continue to see the gains going forward.”

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Sales of New Homes in U.S. Increased 5.7% in August bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Bloomberg Markets (@markets) September 24, 2015

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Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day – Pete Souza: “Much to Sasha’s chagrin, the President starts dancing to the music at the Fiesta Latina event on the South Lawn of the White House.” Oct. 13, 2009

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Today

The President has no public events scheduled

6:0 EDT: First Lady Michelle Obama addresses Fortune’s 2015 Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, DC

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On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait to welcome South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Lee’s wife Kim Yoon-ok on the North Portico of the White House, October 13, 2011

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MoooOOOooorning!