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BarackObama

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