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BarackObama

  1. President Obama gives a fifth-grader the best absence note ever: OFA.BO/9iR8Pi about 14 hours ago via web
  2. If you’ve got the President’s back this year, say you’re in: OFA.BO/R4PSZ7 about 17 hours ago via web
  3. “My message to Congress is, get to work.” President Obama urges Congress to pass his jobs plan: OFA.BO/oLy4Df about 18 hours ago via web
  4. If you’ve got a pet and you’re for Obama, this is a page you need to like: OFA.BO/xkKwDX 6:50 PM Jun 1st via web
  5. From increased fees to rolling back LGBT rights, the people of Massachusetts have a few #MittMemories to share: OFA.BO/mbAtg7 5:54 PM Jun 1st via web
  6. Jody, a small business owner from Seattle, says repealing health care reform is a risk we can’t afford: OFA.BO/WH2NmS #ACA 3:48 PM Jun 1st via web
  7. RT @Obama2012: "Big Three auto sales roar in May": OFA.BO/Z1w5wN 2:46 PM Jun 1st via web
  8. RT @TruthTeam2012: Video: Republicans share the facts about Romney's record in Massachusetts. OFA.BO/rSY5Wi 12:47 PM Jun 1st via web
  9. President Obama's crackdown on health care fraud recovered $4 billion last year alone: OFA.BO/fDt4Ka 12:11 PM Jun 1st via web
  10. President Obama doubled funding for Pell Grants, providing financial aid for 3.7 million more students: OFA.BO/GU7EjJ 10:57 AM Jun 1st via web
  11. Massachusetts mayors speak out on Mitt Romney's performance as governor: OFA.BO/LHNsJj 10:12 AM Jun 1st via web
  12. RT @MichelleObama: You asked and the First Lady answered: OFA.BO/jsAGX5 9:22 AM Jun 1st via web
  13. Gov. Romney made the same promises to Massachusetts that he’s making now—but he failed to deliver: OFA.BO/E9oi3a 8:24 AM Jun 1st via web
  14. Before tonight's fundraising deadline, donate $10 or more and we'll send you a car magnet: OFA.BO/qxNC4u 6:24 PM May 31st via web
  15. Still fired up: twitter.com/BarackObama/st… 5:52 PM May 31st via web
  16. Romney Economics: It didn't work then, and it won't work now. OFA.BO/4mJecg 4:48 PM May 31st via web
  17. "If people want to know what I stand for, they can look at my record as governor." OFA.BO/VM2v6A 3:18 PM May 31st via web
  18. Tonight is the May fundraising deadline, and it matters. Chip in $3: OFA.BO/o4xup6 2:19 PM May 31st via web
  19. FACT: President Obama has signed 21 tax cuts to support middle-class families. #progress 1:26 PM May 31st via web
  20. FACT: President Obama has signed 18 tax cuts to support small business growth. #progress 1:16 PM May 31st via web
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