Obama's "town hall" webcast
President Barack Obama holds a "town hall" webcast on the economy and jobs on Twitter
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Obama Twitter session to concentrate on jobs and economy www.reuters.com -
Obama Twitter Townhall will be moderated by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorseyby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 5:56:13 PM -
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Townhall starting shortly - watch at askobama.twitter.comby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 5:59:33 PM -
Portrait of George Washington in East Room almost pointing at video monitor makes me wonder what he would have made of Twitter Townhallby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:00:29 PM
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It looks like many in the crowd in the WH East Room are hunkered over their smart phones as the Obama Twitter Town Hall about to start.by Steve Holland via twitter 7/6/2011 6:03:49 PM -
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey in grey suit reading statement off hand-held cards (low-tech...)by Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:05:41 PM
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Dorsey says neither he nor Obama know the questions ahead of timeby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:06:24 PM
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in order to reduce the deficit,what costs would you cut and what investments would you keep - boby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:07:15 PM
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Pres Obama tells Twitter Town Hall: "I am going to make history here as the first president to live tweet." Pecks into laptop.by Steve Holland via twitter 7/6/2011 6:07:43 PM
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Obama becomes first president to tweet, but as he paused he had to be reminded by Dorsey that it was only 140 charactersby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:10:11 PM
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First q is What mistakes have you made in handling recession? Obama says shudda explained it will take a while for economy to recover.by Steve Holland via twitter 7/6/2011 6:10:46 PM
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Obama on what he'd have done dif. on economy: Explain more fully depth of recession, prepare people for tough decisions, better on housingby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:11:50 PM
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Obama, asked about jobs, says U.S. has to be successful at cutting edge industries like Twitter but also manufacturingby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:12:39 PM
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It's already clear that Obama's Twitter answers are far longer than 140 characters.by Steve Holland via twitter 7/6/2011 6:13:06 PM
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Obama uses Apple as an example and says it would be nice if were making iPads and iPods in the United Statesby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:13:18 PM
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Obama on tech vs manufacturing for recovery: not either/or, need tech for innovation, manufacturing to make the innovations...by The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:13:30 PM
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Obama: ...Need investment in education & infrastructure for bothby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:14:16 PM
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My Tweetdeck feed got throttled in the middle of all this because the q's to #askobama coming so fast and furiousby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:15:07 PM
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RT @TomBevanRCP: For a "cutting edge event" this seems pretty old school to me.by Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:15:29 PM
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Obama acknowledges difficulty with brief answers saying "one last point, I know I'm supposed to be short"by Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:17:05 PM
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Obama on higher ed: We reformed student loans to help students not banks; talking w/ universities to bring down costs, promote needed skillsby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:17:41 PM
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Obama: Folks "shouldn't be toying with" debt limit; on 14th Amendment, we shouldn't even get there, Congress must actby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:20:01 PM
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next question from renegade nerd on debt ceiling, Obama says not raising debt limit could end up causing spiral into recession or worseby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:20:07 PM
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Obama: Working w/ biz, others, on ways to streamline visas so we don't educate people then make them leave to compete against us...by The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:21:24 PM
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Pres Obama says if debt limit not raised and US defaults, it could cause spiral into second recession or worse.by Steve Holland via twitter 7/6/2011 6:21:30 PM
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Obama: ...For that reason and others, we need immigration reform that is comprehensiveby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:22:02 PM
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Asked about 14th amendment option, Obama does not directly answer, says debt debate should not get to that level.by Steve Holland via twitter 7/6/2011 6:22:09 PM
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Critics have accused Obama of scare tactics on the debt ceiling, he meets with congressional leaders Thursday at White Houseby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:23:06 PM
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Obama: Biggest clean energy investments in history, on track for massive increase in market share in advanced car batteries, much moreby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:23:52 PM
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Obama: Collective bargaining responsible for so many benefits/ protections we take for granted on the job...by The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:25:30 PM
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Obama: ...all of us will have to make adjustments for 21st Century, but principle of collective bargaining must be protectedby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:26:25 PM
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Obama says he can speak up to preserve collective bargaining rights, points out white house had salaries frozen for two yearsby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:26:49 PM
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Looking like regular interview with questions from Twitter, would have been interesting to see the president answer tweet with tweetby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:28:29 PM
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Obama on homeowners under water: Have made some progress, but more needed, looking at optionsby The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:29:20 PM
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Twitter q from Republican House Speaker Boehner asking where are the jobs? Obama jokes that Boehner needs to work on his typing skillsby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:29:44 PM
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Pres Obama is asked a q from @speakerboehner re where are the jobs. "John needs to work on his typing skills," O says, citing typo.by Steve Holland via twitter 7/6/2011 6:30:40 PM
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Obama says the q is "slightly skewed" but fair enough and cites efforts he has made to create jobs, says US needs infrastructure spending.by Steve Holland via twitter 7/6/2011 6:32:24 PM
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Obama in answer to Boehner says he's going to keep on trying and eventually hopes the Speaker "will see the light"by Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 7/6/2011 6:33:23 PM
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Obama responds to @johnboehner: Tax cuts & other measures Rs opposed helped growth, so did some cooperative initiatives...by The White House via twitter 7/6/2011 6:33:24 PM
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