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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama is doing an AMA on Reddit right now.
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/z1c9z/i_am_barack_obama_president_of_the_united_states/sufrommich
(22,871 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)Phoonzang
(2,899 posts)There's already like 3000 posts and the site is overwhelmed.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)or do we have to search though thousands of posts to find them? I dont know much about Reddit,s AMAs.
Phoonzang
(2,899 posts)They won't necessarily be towards the top of the page, but they probably will be since they'll be "upvoted" by the community.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Greybnk48
(10,177 posts)Greybnk48
(10,177 posts)I just love this, even though I don't know what Reddit is or how to use it. I went over and looked around and looked at his verification pic. I'm assuming it's a real time chat. How cool.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)Its bogged down as news spreads.
Thrill
(19,178 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)moondust
(20,014 posts)Moderators there have confirmed it.
Over 7100 comments so far and the President has not started answering questions yet.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)click on his name and you will see his replies.
sufrommich
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[]PresidentObama[S] 1067 points 27 minutes ago*
Internet freedom is something I know you all care passionately about; I do too. We will fight hard to make sure that the internet remains the open forum for everybody - from those who are expressing an idea to those to want to start a business. And although there will be occasional disagreements on the details of various legislative proposals, I won't stray from that principle - and it will be reflected in the platform.
Edit: grammar
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[]PresidentObama[S] 1351 points 29 minutes ago
Making sure we stay at the forefront of space exploration is a big priority for my administration. The passing of Neil Armstrong this week is a reminder of the inspiration and wonder that our space program has provided in the past; the curiosity probe on mars is a reminder of what remains to be discovered. The key is to make sure that we invest in cutting edge research that can take us to the next level - so even as we continue work with the international space station, we are focused on a potential mission to a asteroid as a prelude to a manned Mars flight.
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[]PresidentObama[S] 87 points 18 minutes ago
The decision to surge our forces in afghanistan. Any time you send our brave men and women into battle, you know that not everyone will come home safely, and that necessarily weighs heavily on you. The decision did help us blunt the taliban's momentum, and is allowing us to transition to afghan lead - so we will have recovered that surge at the end of this month, and will end the war at the end of 2014. But knowing of the heroes that have fallen is something you never forget.
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[]PresidentObama[S] 391 points 22 minutes ago
Win or lose, I'll be thanking everybody who is working so hard - especially all the volunteers in field offices all across the country, and the amazing young people in our campaign offices.
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[]PresidentObama[S] 73 points 11 minutes ago
It will be out soon! I can tell from first hand experience, it is tasty.
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[]PresidentObama[S] 369 points 25 minutes ago
Jordan - I'm a Bulls guy.
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[]PresidentObamaObama[S] 40 points 12 minutes ago
I understand how tough it is out there for recent grads. You're right - your long term prospects are great, but that doesn't help in the short term. Obviously some of the steps we have taken already help young people at the start of their careers. Because of the health care bill, you can stay on your parent's plan until you're twenty six. Because of our student loan bill, we are lowering the debt burdens that young people have to carry. But the key for your future, and all our futures, is an economy that is growing and creating solid middle class jobs - and that's why the choice in this election is so important. The other party has two ideas for growth - more taxs cuts for the wealthy (paid for by raising tax burdens on the middle class and gutting investments like education) and getting rid of regulations we've put in place to control the excesses on wall street and help consumers. These ideas have been tried, they didnt work, and will make the economy worse. I want to keep promoting advanced manufacturing that will bring jobs back to America, promote all-American energy sources (including wind and solar), keep investing in education and make college more affordable, rebuild our infrastructure, invest in science, and reduce our deficit in a balanced way with prudent spending cuts and higher taxes on folks making more than $250,000/year. I don't promise that this will solve all our immediate economic challenges, but my plans will lay the foundation for long term growth for your generation, and for generations to follow. So don't be discouraged - we didn't get into this fix overnight, and we won't get out overnight, but we are making progress and with your help will make more.
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[]PresidentObamaObama[S] 336 points 28 minutes ago
Money has always been a factor in politics, but we are seeing something new in the no-holds barred flow of seven and eight figure checks, most undisclosed, into super-PACs; they fundamentally threaten to overwhelm the political process over the long run and drown out the voices of ordinary citizens. We need to start with passing the Disclose Act that is already written and been sponsored in Congress - to at least force disclosure of who is giving to who. We should also pass legislation prohibiting the bundling of campaign contributions from lobbyists. Over the longer term, I think we need to seriously consider mobilizing a constitutional amendment process to overturn Citizens United (assuming the Supreme Court doesn't revisit it). Even if the amendment process falls short, it can shine a spotlight of the super-PAC phenomenon and help apply pressure for change.
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[]PresidentObamaObama[S] 29 points 8 minutes ago
It's hard - truthfully the main thing other than work is just making sure that I'm spending enough time with michelle and the girls. The big advantage I have is that I live above the store - so I have no commute! So we make sure that when I'm in DC I never miss dinner with them at 6:30 pm - even if I have to go back down to the Oval for work later in the evening. I do work out every morning as well, and try to get a basketball or golf game in on the weekends just to get out of the bubble. Speaking of balance, though, I need to get going so I'm back in DC in time for dinner. But I want to thank everybody at reddit for participating - this is an example of how technology and the internet can empower the sorts of conversations that strengthen our democracy over the long run. AND REMEMBER TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER - if you need to know how to register, go to Gottaregister.com. By the way, if you want to know what I think about this whole reddit experience - NOT BAD!
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)is capable of this: "And although their will be occasional disagreements "lol.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)he was responding to. If you follow the thread, you will see his name highlighted as well. It makes his responses easier to find.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)I updated my post
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[]PresidentObamaObama[S] 29 points 8 minutes ago
It's hard - truthfully the main thing other than work is just making sure that I'm spending enough time with michelle and the girls. The big advantage I have is that I live above the store - so I have no commute! So we make sure that when I'm in DC I never miss dinner with them at 6:30 pm - even if I have to go back down to the Oval for work later in the evening. I do work out every morning as well, and try to get a basketball or golf game in on the weekends just to get out of the bubble. Speaking of balance, though, I need to get going so I'm back in DC in time for dinner. But I want to thank everybody at reddit for participating - this is an example of how technology and the internet can empower the sorts of conversations that strengthen our democracy over the long run. AND REMEMBER TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER - if you need to know how to register, go to Gottaregister.com. By the way, if you want to know what I think about this whole reddit experience - NOT BAD!
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)I never could figure out how to nagivate Reddit very well.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)cash__whatiwant
(396 posts)DFab420
(2,466 posts)Lol all I wanted was to spend hours of work reading random reddit pages and of course r/politics...but nooooo
This is by far one of the cooler things a President has done in my short twenty some-odd years on this planet.