Print Game

One week ago at #LWDBET WITH MY FLOTUS @MichelleObama (and @Angela_Rye and @SymoneDSanders). Our print game is high… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 27, 2018

Lego Chat

Pete Souza: President Obama with Lego men at South by South Lawn. #sxsl

South By South Lawn

President Obama’s Day In Austin

President Barack Obama is greeted by Mayor Steve Adler on the tarmac upon his arrival on Air Force One at Austin Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas

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President Barack Obama chats with Evan Smith, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Texas Tribune at the opening Keynote during the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at The Long Center in Austin, Texas

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“Cynicism Is A Bad Choice. Hope Is A Better Choice. Hope Gives Us Courage”

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at Laborfest 2014 at Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Text of the President’s remarks here

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"I didn’t run for President to double down on top-down economics...I bet on America's workers." —Obama #OpportunityForAll #HappyLaborDay

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 01, 2014

"America is stronger because of the decisions we made to rescue our economy & rebuild it on a new foundation." —Obama http://t.co/eDT3cK9dUN

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 01, 2014

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"I’m asking you to believe in you, because even when our politics just ain’t right, there’s a whole lot that’s right with America.” —Obama

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 01, 2014

"America is the autoworker who thought she’d never make another car again, and now she can’t make them fast enough." —Obama #MadeInAmerica

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White House Live (@WHLive) September 01, 2014

"There are families with health insurance who didn’t have it before. There are students in college who couldn’t afford it before." —Obama

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White House Live (@WHLive) September 01, 2014

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"Today is a day that belongs to you—the working men & women who make America the greatest country on Earth." —President Obama #HappyLaborDay

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 01, 2014

"The 40-hour workweek, overtime pay, a minimum wage, weekends like this one—all that didn’t happen by accident." —Obama #RaiseTheWage

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White House Live (@WHLive) September 01, 2014

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@petesouza: Pres Obama aboard Marine One today w Valerie Jarrett, Anita Breckenridge and Jennifer Friedman

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U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) cheers as President Barack Obama delivers remarks

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President Obama hugs Chris Harris, Vice President of United Steel Workers Local 2-209, after being introduced at Laborfest 2014

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A labor chart on Labor Day: Since economy hit bottom in Feb 2010, U.S. has gained 9.2 million jobs. http://t.co/7sVinV1miP

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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) September 01, 2014

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Pete Souza: President Obama at the Milwaukee Laborfest today

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President Barack Obama walks past a saluting Marine on the South Lawn as he returns to the White House

President Obama Celebrates Student Filmmakers And Speaks On Ukraine

President Barack Obama is introduced by Shelly Ortiz from Phoenix, Ariz., at the first ever White House Student Film Festival. The event showcased the power of technology learning and the Obama’s administration commitment to bringing classrooms into the 21st century.

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President Barack Obama speaks about Ukraine in the James Brady Press Briefing Room. The statement comes as his administration is expressing growing concern over Russian intentions in Ukraine. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a blunt warning Friday to Moscow against military moves in the country’s southern Crimea region that could further inflame tensions.

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‘why would anybody volunteer for that job?’

CBS: George Clooney plays a presidential candidate in the political drama “The Ides of March,” but he’s not looking to be one in real life. Clooney told reporters at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday that he has “no interest” in heading to the White House.

“As for running for president, look, there’s a guy in office right now who is smarter than almost anyone you know, who’s nicer and who has more compassion than almost anyone you know. And he’s having an almost impossible time governing. Why would anybody volunteer for that job?”

More here

Thank you What is Working

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Flashback:

April, 2006

a very, very good sign

A young boy in the crowd yells before President Barack Obama speaks on the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest in Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Monday, Sept. 6