We Should. But We Can’t

A once-in-a-century pandemic cannot be the only thing that slows mass shootings in this country. It’s time for leaders everywhere to listen to the American people when they say enough is enough. pic.twitter.com/7MEJ87Is3E

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 23, 2021

First Lady Michelle Obama At Children’s Hospital

The FLOTUS On Air

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Get It!

Watch the moment Michelle Obama and Santa perform the #Fortnite “Orange Justice” dance at a children's hospital https://t.co/H5ODj75Gwu

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TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) December 14, 2018

A True Comforter-In-Chief

Barack Obama with a victim of Hurricane Sandy. https://t.co/R4AUr7INMM

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with a victim of tornado in Joplin, Missouri. https://t.co/oU3zt3rjxi

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with a victim of tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. https://t.co/yxTCNgGpwl

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with a victim of Hiroshima. https://t.co/jChuRqnd7i

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with a victim of Aurora shooting. https://t.co/KnSOb0nNfo

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with relative of victim of the Washington Navy Yard shooting. https://t.co/0KQ1EVE2ne

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with relatives of Emilie Parker, who was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. https://t.co/Smx7fgEGza

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with Mark Kelly, husband of Gabby Giffords. https://t.co/JfclNZVH2F

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with a family member of a coal miner who died in the Upper Branch Mine explosion in West Virginia. https://t.co/bQ6O4PblV7

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama meets with families of victims of the San Bernardino shooting. https://t.co/JfohD8PK2s

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with Diane Wall, whose husband Glen Wall died on 9/11. https://t.co/MW9LN1pky2

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with victims of flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. https://t.co/yBuP8MWPk4

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with victims of tornado in of Vilonia, Arkansas. https://t.co/Cu1insqr5Z

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with Gabby Giffords, innocent victim of gun violence. https://t.co/TJLepMoh7X

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

On This Historic Day

On the 54th anniversary of my father's 'I Have a Dream' speech, I remain hopeful. I still have a dream worth workin… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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Be A King (@BerniceKing) August 28, 2017

On this date in 1955, Emmett Till was abducted by two white men in Mississippi and brutally murdered. 62 years ago. https://t.co/waj3wQu1gY

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Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 28, 2017

9 years ago today, in Denver, Barack Obama became the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. I was there. https://t.co/K9O6kJpprg

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Oliver Willis (@owillis) August 28, 2017

Early Bird Chat

A baby plays with President Barack Obama while he greets people after arriving at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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All Times Eastern

1:40PM: President Obama departs the White House

4:20PM: He arrives in Miami, Florida

4:50PM: He participates in a fundraiser for Senate Democrats at a private residence in Miami

7:20PM: He delivers remarks and takes questions at a DNC fundraiser at a private residence in Miami

8:35PM: He departs Miami

9:15PM: He arrives in Palm City, Florida

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The President’s Day

President Barack Obama arrives for a graduation ceremony at the US Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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What A World We Live In

BREAKING NEWS: FBI confirms a bomb exploded outside NAACP building in Colorado Springs earlier today. Suspect at large. ATF investigating.

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Breaking News Feed (@PzFeed) January 07, 2015

Shoot a cop, all black people in America are suspect. Bomb an NAACP office, probably just a lone nutcase. latimes.com/nation/nationn…

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Zandar (@ZandarVTS) January 07, 2015

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NAACP statement on bombing: http://t.co/iXPZeDuj21

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Jamilah Lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) January 07, 2015

Some white people are saying that if you stop talking about racism, racism will go away. Meanwhile, a bomb exploded outside an NAACP office.

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Cop gets shot and America grinds to a halt with 24/7 coverage. NAACP office in Colorado gets bombed in 2015, and the media stays silent.

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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) January 07, 2015

@NerdyWonka Wtf I haven't seen anything about bombing Damn

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Jen316 (@jenmisstx) January 07, 2015

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@NerdyWonka wow. I must say, I haven't heard anything about the Colorado bombing.

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Brannon (@Brannona) January 07, 2015

@Karnythia @kennedy57 MSM is mute on this. Why...?!

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Sara Tonin, RN MSN (@shar76) January 07, 2015

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Well, if this is true and the bomber is in fact white, and not black or Muslim, watch the media lose interest fast. http://t.co/HOS9fmQl4N

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) January 07, 2015

There's been a bombing outside an #NAACP chapter. Because of course that's what happens in post-racial America.

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Liberal Librarian (@Lib_Librarian) January 06, 2015

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Another shooting in America, #NAACP bombing and #3 Republican in the House is a Grand KKK member. All is well.

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Jeff Gauvin (@JeffersonObama) January 06, 2015

UPDATE: Officials seeking "potential person of interest" in explosion near #ColoradoSprings NAACP dpo.st/1wSN2AM

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The Denver Post (@denverpost) January 06, 2015

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FBI Seeks Man After Explosion Near Colorado Springs NAACP abcn.ws/1BIlDGq An IED next to a gas can. Will they call it terrorism?

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Mikki Kendall (@Karnythia) January 07, 2015

@Karnythia not if he's white.

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Spamuel L. Jackson (@steenfox) January 07, 2015

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@Karnythia @_beyunique of course they wont. he'll be "disturbed" & "misunderstood"

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Patrick J. #Broncos (@PatNasty24) January 07, 2015

Right now, FOX NEWS is too busy telling their viewers about liberal media bias to cover the explosion outside a Colorado NAACP headquarters.

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@washingtonpost how about some equal coverage of the terrorist attack on the Co Springs NAACP? #smh

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Kalli Miner (@KalliMooner) January 07, 2015

Bomb in front of the NAACP and @CNN needs to prattle on about their 24/7 plane crash fetish.

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Shannon (@ShannonInVegas) January 07, 2015

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Why isn't the IED bombing of an NAACP office NOT BREAKING NEWS? .@cnn @msnbc @hardball @foxnews @outfrontcnn #BlackLivesMatter #p2

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VK (@craftyme25) January 07, 2015

There was a domestic terrorist attack today but nobody cares. denverpost.com/news/ci_272675…

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Joe Dunman (@JoeDunman) January 07, 2015

A Tweet Or Two

President Obama names Ron Klain to coordinate the U.S. response to #Ebola. Get the latest → go.wh.gov/sDoA7G

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 17, 2014

#Ebola is NOT spread through: 1. Casual contact 2. Air 3. Water 4. Food in the U.S. wh.gov/ebola-response http://t.co/3QkxgUI9Ic

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 15, 2014

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Justice is done! Only God can convict the heart of men. Jordan lives on in me for eternity. I will see him again. Mom http://t.co/nNfZ3ETqaF

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Lucia Kay McBath (@lucymcbath) October 17, 2014

#JusticeForJordan Michael Dunn sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Jordan Davis. #MomsDemand http://t.co/dyPWXGYega

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Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) October 17, 2014

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#Kobane Chief sends a "thank you" message to the United States for supporting Kobane. Read here --> ow.ly/i/7eQaS v @mutludc

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Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) October 16, 2014

Hey #stoopid ppl. The #Ebola Czar is NOT expected to actually TREAT patients. It's about rapid, effective coordination of Fed resources. K?

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Texas college rejects Nigerian student, citing #Ebola concerns ow.ly/COoqY

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Raw Story (@RawStory) October 15, 2014

great job news media!....85% of Americans think Ebola can be spread via sneezing or coughing. reut.rs/1w8TaI2

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Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) October 16, 2014

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The idea of privately owned hospitals operating for profit is fundamentally disturbing.Especially in a crisis.Schools for profit also reek.

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Holland Taylor (@HollandTaylor) October 15, 2014

Republicans never accept responsibility for anything! Spread their shame! #Ebola #UniteBlue #Tcot #LibCrib #P2 http://t.co/HJw9FvJwnK

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Benny (@BRios82) October 15, 2014

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Mug shots of the Freedom Riders arrested in 1961. Most of them were sent 2 the brutal Parchman Prison in Mississippi. http://t.co/HTu7JI2XcR

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grannystanding4Truth (@granny_st) October 16, 2014

The U.S. has surged past Saudi Arabia in oil production. 53eig.ht/1sqBGVV http://t.co/5SXSXUuAID

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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) October 15, 2014

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Vanita Gupta is the Civil Rights chief DOJ thinks liberals will love, conservatives can work with huff.to/1vfzjrn

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Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 16, 2014

Skinheads tossed french fries, racial epithets at Vanita Gupta at a McDonald’s when she was a kid huff.to/1vfzjrn

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Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 16, 2014

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Perfect graphic for derp spewing morons

Oh man @MattBors is the best. http://t.co/UPBjfy7eeB

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Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer) October 16, 2014

Travel bans are about politics, not public health thkpr.gs/3580494 http://t.co/QHkA1crCd9

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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) October 16, 2014

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Voter ID. The poll tax you have to drive 150 miles during a workday to pay. nationalmemo.com/voter-id-laws-…

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  (@LOLGOP) October 16, 2014

Where are the "optics" police? RT @EricBoehlert Gov. Perry has not appeared in public to discuss Texas Ebola crisis in over a week.

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Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 17, 2014

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Instead of panicking, maybe help Liberia out with some much-needed Ebola supplies: bit.ly/1DfkXJQ http://t.co/F4tQBnvKQu

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Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) October 16, 2014

#Ebola treatment unit w 300 beds will soon be ready in #Liberia - an extraordinary engineering & life-saving feat http://t.co/TeiGRNr53g

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Raj Shah (@rajshah) October 17, 2014

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Lowest unemployment claims since 2000: msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-… More jobs created Obama's 6 years than 12 of Bushes: eclectablog.com/2014/10/fun-fa…

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  (@LOLGOP) October 16, 2014

Ready for good economic news? Jobless claims have reached their lowest level in 14 yrs on.msnbc.com/1DfaIVW #chart http://t.co/kPnh3Z8E3i

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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) October 16, 2014

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REMINDER: We don't have a Surgeon General because the GOP doesn't want to admit that 30,000 gun deaths a year is a public health problem.

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  (@LOLGOP) October 16, 2014

Unemployment insurance claims for week ending October 11 was 264,000… "the lowest level for initial claims since April 15, 2000"

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Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) October 16, 2014

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Also in Morning Plum: A remarkable moment: Debate moderator basically calls Cory Gardner a liar to his face: washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-lin…

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Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 16, 2014

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"and for our next trick we will make the facts disappear" FOX NEWS

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Elizabeth (@Elizasoul80) September 12, 2014

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Calm down white people, when your kid's iPad is charged they'll leave you alone again.

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Loco Eric (@ericsshadow) September 29, 2014

*whispers to a child we've ruined the environment, economy, and education system for you. Cry about THAT

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Swishergirl (@Swishergirl24) September 30, 2014