Hidden Heroes

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I’ve always been so inspired by the military caregivers who give so much to care for our nation’s wounded warriors. I’m thankful for the work that @dolefoundation does every day to celebrate and support our caregivers. I hope you’ll find a way to do the same in your community. pic.twitter.com/qpoIYINoNv

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 24, 2019

The gangs all here. Tonight, we’re thrilled to honor @MichelleObama with the Tom Hanks #HiddenHeroes Champion award, in recognition of her commitment to supporting America’s military caregivers. pic.twitter.com/zAaBRTSjr3

— Elizabeth Dole Foundation (@DoleFoundation) October 23, 2019

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama became teary as she accepted the Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion award for service to military caregivers on Thursday night at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes gala.

Opening up during a speech at the Washington, D.C. event, the former first lady said she first became aware of the difficulties for spouses, parents, and children of wounded and ill vets while on the campaign trail when her husband was first running for president.

“You all changed me forever,” she said. “You have changed the way I see service, you’ve changed the way I see war, you’ve changed the way I see this entire country. Whether we simply talk about the values we like to pride ourselves on, values like duty and honor and patriotism, or if we actually live them out.”

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.@savannahguthrie emceed the second annual Hidden Heroes Gala with the @DoleFoundation on Wednesday night, and some very special guests joined the event: @MichelleObama, @TomHanks and @RitaWilson!

The organization brings attention to the 6 million Americans caring for veterans. pic.twitter.com/DD2xRuNk8l

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 24, 2019

Find @MichelleObama's powerful remarks here👇https://t.co/75ptHakZR4 pic.twitter.com/SCzclzunX1

— Elizabeth Dole Foundation (@DoleFoundation) October 24, 2019

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Eight years ago First Lady @michelleobama started Joining Forces to activate support for service members, veterans, and their families. Today, @tomhanks presents her with Hidden Heroes Champion Award to thank her for taking action to support #hiddenheroes. #HeroesAndHistoryMakers pic.twitter.com/qbNwslg6pR

— Elizabeth Dole Foundation (@DoleFoundation) October 24, 2019

Chat Away

DNC chairman introduces Obama as "the real president of the United States" https://t.co/gHMmzUjyJV pic.twitter.com/3k6emJVLWH

— The Hill (@thehill) July 1, 2018

The President And The Rocker

This @PeteSouza photo of @BarackObama & @tompetty in the Oval Office is best thing you’ll see today. pic.twitter.com/zkKQRogLVg

— Andrew Weinstein (@Weinsteinlaw) October 6, 2017

Chat Away

‘Call Me Tom’

Call me Tom. And don't get too happy. @keithellison and I, and Democrats united across the country, will be your worst nightmare. https://t.co/fu7WvLofrD

— Tom Perez (@TomPerez) February 25, 2017

Congratulations @TomPerez - You will help ensure our party continues to fight for economic fairness and for all to be treated with dignity.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 25, 2017

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https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/status/835515728094760961

Before everyone loses they damn minds about Perez, remember the GOP hates him. Settle tf down and let's get to work. https://t.co/b1JvbSnPTy pic.twitter.com/3zIDbuQiM5

— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 25, 2017

President Obama’s Congratulations

 

The Breathtaking Cruelty Of The GOP

Tonight, President Obama is attending the funeral of Cassandra Butts, his nominee for Ambassador to the Bahamas. https://t.co/7oLxD4Dp9h

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 7, 2016

She died while waiting for the Senate to vote on her nomination, which has been pending since February 2014.

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 7, 2016

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According to Frank Bruni, Sen. Cotton told her he'd held up her nom. because she's close to Pres Obama and Cotton wanted to cause him pain.

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 7, 2016

That story about Senator Cotton's reasons is here. I'm certain he succeeded in his aim. https://t.co/WaY4hnH6ph pic.twitter.com/TVd3R4Q2eS

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 7, 2016

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Cassandra Butts, served for at time as Deputy WH Counsel. Seen here, on left, with then SCOTUS nominee Sotomayor. pic.twitter.com/jzmPPX3giX

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 7, 2016

Pres remembered Butts as "one of my most valuable utility players: like a Swiss Army knife, whatever you needed you know she'd have it."

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 8, 2016

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Pres delivers moving eulogy for Cassandra Butts: "She was as true a person as I ever met. I loved her dearly and I will miss her badly."

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 8, 2016

.@SenTomCotton, I hope u can’t sleep at night. Cassandra Butts was an incredible human being. Obviously you’re not. https://t.co/3NDvMiaqqL

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) June 6, 2016

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This is almost semi-pathological from Tom Cotton and his spox doesn't deny it https://t.co/uugiJEZMWH pic.twitter.com/YTQoZwbV7n

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) June 6, 2016

Cotton explained he knew she was close friend of Obama’s & blocking her was way to inflict special pain on president https://t.co/kCnFPVR9ja

— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) June 6, 2016

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An Obama nominee waited more than 820 days to be confirmed. She died in May, still waiting. https://t.co/ldhHsAH8Ku pic.twitter.com/DO95qicboq

— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) June 6, 2016

The President’s Day

President Barack Obama announces his appointment of former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano and Tom Donilon to the the newly-created Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. Having previously served as President Obama’s National Security Advisor, Donilon with chair the commission and Palmisano will be his deputy

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NEW: Pres. Obama to go to Cuba within the next month, sources tell @ABC News. pic.twitter.com/umf1j0mhFb

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 18, 2016

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President Barack Obama talks to reporters with (L-R) Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano, former White House National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson

A Tweet Or Two

https://twitter.com/thomassimonetti/status/575362195808215040

https://twitter.com/MsbethmartinezA/status/575333655138078723

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Most admired world leader 7 years in a row. No wonder #47GopTraitors stage idiotic attempts to sabotage. #IranLetter pic.twitter.com/T3VhiawQH2

— Tracy🌊🌊🌊🌻🌻🌻 (@taiping2) March 10, 2015

Sen. Tom Cotton’s letter to Iran’s leaders is brazen, gratuitous, and plainly stupid: http://t.co/iW69lFSfOe pic.twitter.com/DUcf2HQXm6

— Slate (@Slate) March 10, 2015

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“Honorable people can disagree over policy. But this is no way to make America safer or stronger." –VP Biden https://t.co/E5WS4nOHGf

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) March 10, 2015

.@SenTomCotton ICYMI my response. In English. http://t.co/jEleaAjGaG pic.twitter.com/9482aLbSC6

— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) March 10, 2015

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Obama says Senators who sent a letter to Iran's leaders were aligning themselves with Iranian hard-liners http://t.co/E2aoXZ3PnA #IranLetter

— WSJ Politics (@WSJPolitics) March 10, 2015

Biden Rebukes Senate Republicans Over Letter to Iran http://t.co/vz8UMR7pUA

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

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You are sent into a situation where a naked man is acting weird. He is clearly unarmed. It should be apparent to you that he might be mentally ill. You have a taser. You don’t use it. Instead you use your gun and kill him. You kill a man who served his country and just needed some help

#AnthonyHill, unarmed, naked Black man, fatally shot by police near Atlanta http://t.co/9X1uUZDfTI pic.twitter.com/Kyf0CF71Xm

— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) March 10, 2015

Here's another photo of #AnthonyHill, fighting for a nation which allows ppl like him to b murdered @ home. #Antlanta pic.twitter.com/w6cG5Sybrm

— Fergie Chambers #StopCopCity (@jccfergie) March 10, 2015

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One is not ARMED with #MentalIllness.

Mental illness is not a weapon.

Mental Illness is not a capital offense.#AnthonyHill

— Absurdistwords (@absurdistwords) March 10, 2015

Crowdfunding Effort Raises $34K for Now-Unemployed Chef of Racist Frat http://t.co/htJfTYubwe (VIDEO) pic.twitter.com/SyBJDGisFK

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) March 10, 2015

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2 NYPD cops admit to trying to tear off clothes of woman whose rape they were investigating, keep jobs http://t.co/9dHIIlAXb2

— Daniel José Older (@djolder) March 10, 2015

Seattle police chief to revamp leadership amid shift on use of force http://t.co/75rNhGaWq1

— Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) March 10, 2015

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The President’s Day

President Barack Obama shares a laugh with Ashton Carter, his nominee for defense secretary, during the announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House

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President Barack Obama greets former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft

President Barack Obama meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Oval Office at the White House. President Obama and King Abdullah II discussed regional issues and the ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

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President Barack Obama delivers brief remarks to reporters before meeting with a group of newly elected governors in the Oval Office at the White House and said the group would talk about issues where the states and the White House have common ground.

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(L-R): Governor-elect Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor-elect Bruce Rauner of Illinois, Governor-elect Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania, Governor-elect Greg Abbott of Texas, Governor-elect Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, Governor-elect Larry Hogan of Maryland and Gov. Bill Walker