"To my fellow Americans, our newest Americans ..." Obama says at a naturalization ceremony taking place at the National Archives.
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Obama: "Eight signers of the Declaration of Independence were immigrants."
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Obama is giving his response to Donald Trump et al. Right now. Using the presidency to do so.
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He almost certainly will make no mention of the Republican frontrunner. But, on the morning of the debate, there's no doubt what he's doing.
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Obama talked about Native Americans as the only Americans who are not immigrants & and about slaves, who had no choice in coming here.
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Obama just listed off immigrants' accomplishments, effectively saying, "Immigrants, they get the job done." Cc:
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"We succumbed to fear," Obama says of WWII internment camps. Noting that those who ran the policy were immigrants: "How quickly we forget."
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"We must resolve to never let that happen again," Obama says. "Especially when it's hard. Especially when it's not convenient."
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Obama: "In the Syrian seeking refuge today, we should see the Jewish refugee of World War Two."http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/obama-immigration-speech#.joMMoYr9Rw …
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Obama: "Just as so many have come here in search of a dream, others sought shelter from nightmares."http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/obama-immigration-speech#.joMMoYr9Rw …
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"We betrayed these documents," Obama says at the National Archives. "It's happened before." http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/obama-immigration-speech#.joMMoYr9Rw …pic.twitter.com/f7EqsuIiHk
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Obama referenced JFK needing to convince folks he wouldn't be controlled by the pope — but made no mention of the questions asked of him.
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This seems to be notable mention/silence. Given Trump's role in continuing the birth certificate attack, perhaps an intentional silence.
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