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BarackObama

  1. FACT: In 2010, only half of all Latino Americans said they were registered to vote. You can change that: OFA.BO/jE9H9n #RegToVote about 5 hours ago via web
  2. Hold up a sign and take a photo, make some art, or record a video and share what change is to you: OFA.BO/bTp3u5 about 6 hours ago via web
  3. A hug, circa 1992. twitter.com/BarackObama/st… about 8 hours ago via web
  4. The President was fired up last night at an @OFA_IA grassroots event. Check out the photos—including an epic high five: OFA.BO/vwHzTt about 9 hours ago via web
  5. President Obama is committed to keeping the sacred trust we hold with our servicemembers: OFA.BO/eVTsNA about 10 hours ago via web
  6. The President was fired up at a grassroots event in Iowa yesterday: OFA.BO/FF1NZ1 #ObamaDSM about 11 hours ago via web
  7. FACT: President Obama’s Justice Dept. has argued in 7 court cases that the Defense of Marriage Act discriminates against same-sex couples. about 12 hours ago via web
  8. “Middle-class families like mine need to have a leader like you standing up for the issues that matter most.” OFA.BO/JuZRj1 about 12 hours ago via web
  9. "When you decide it’s time for change to happen, you know what? Change happens." OFA.BO/4Q1bBb about 13 hours ago via web
  10. Share your thoughts on whether class size matters: OFA.BO/9eTcB4 about 13 hours ago via web
  11. Malena A: “I invite Romney to spend one whole week in my class (8-2:30) with 38 sixth graders and then we'll see if class size matters.” about 14 hours ago via web
  12. Melissa H: “I can't tell you how hectic, stressful, and inefficient a large-size classroom is.” about 14 hours ago via web
  13. Rebecca M: “Oversized classrooms are not fair. They are not fair to teachers, students, or everyone's future.” about 14 hours ago via web
  14. Colleen F: “The larger the class is, the easier students get distracted and do not pay attention.” about 14 hours ago via web
  15. Sarah P: “Class sizes matter when I have 35 students all with different levels of ability and different special needs.” about 14 hours ago via web
  16. Yesterday, Mitt Romney said classroom size doesn’t matter. We asked educators to weigh in—here's what they had to say. about 14 hours ago via web
  17. Going our way? Pick up the shirt that says so: OFA.BO/bRNrn5 #Forward about 15 hours ago via web
  18. High five. instagr.am/p/LCNJ1TmuSH/ about 16 hours ago via web
  19. RT @OFA_IA: "Hello Iowa!" - @barackobama taking the stage at #obamadsm instagr.am/p/LB3Oc5HMMy/ 5:49 PM May 24th via web
  20. RT @OFA_IA: And people keep on coming in! Iowa sure is #FiredUp for #obamadsm. instagr.am/p/LBwxd9HMIf/ 4:58 PM May 24th via web
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