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sheshe2

(87,272 posts)
Thu May 9, 2013, 02:32 PM May 2013

President Obama is Headed to Austin - Here's Why

In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out his belief that a thriving middle class is the engine of economic growth — one that we can reignite by investing in jobs, skills, and opportunity.

Tomorrow, the President is making his first stop on a series of Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tours, traveling to Austin, Texas to learn more about what's being done there to create stable and well-paying jobs that can support a middle-class family. He'll visit a high school where students are learning real-world skills for today's jobs and meet technology entrepreneurs who are creating the tools and products that will drive America's long-term economic growth.

We checked in with Todd Park, the United States Chief Technology Officer, to find out more about the President's trip. Hear what he had to say below.




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President Obama is Headed to Austin - Here's Why (Original Post) sheshe2 May 2013 OP
Thank you, she! Cha May 2013 #1
I see the spirit uplifted in that woman's face. Wish I was there! freshwest May 2013 #2
I think her expression is the epitome of what Cha May 2013 #3
Great to see some dreams coming true, isn't it? So many with this president. freshwest May 2013 #4
I think I would pass out if I met the president Politicub May 2013 #8
I would too, Politicub.. but, I don't think Cha May 2013 #9
I wish I was there too, freshwest. sheshe2 May 2013 #6
I love that picture, Cha, such joy! sheshe2 May 2013 #5
Yeah, he's talking to Real People, she .. Cha May 2013 #7
Wish I could of been there LostOne4Ever May 2013 #10
Has he ever been to Texas before? treestar May 2013 #11
Yes LeftInTX May 2013 #12
Slaps head! treestar May 2013 #13

Cha

(305,137 posts)
1. Thank you, she!
Thu May 9, 2013, 03:41 PM
May 2013

President Obama at Manor New Tech High School in Austin, Texas, May 9

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/05/09/and-next/

Thanks for the Vid with Todd Park talking about Austin, Tx and its "Innovative Spirit". I had no idea.

Tweets regarding PBO in Austin, she..

Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka

Pres. Obama: "I chose Austin because I just love Austin. But also because there's some terrific things going on right here." #ObamaATX

Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
Whatever. Wall-to-Wall local coverage. RT @reidepstein: It's something that not even MSNBC is carrying this Obama speech in Austin.

petesouza ✔ @petesouza
POTUS speaking now at Manor New Tech HS in Austin, Texas pic.twitter.com/aNVFuVhIE4

Cha

(305,137 posts)
3. I think her expression is the epitome of what
Thu May 9, 2013, 04:01 PM
May 2013

so many were feeling about the President being in Austin, freshwest.

Wish you could have been there, too.

Cha

(305,137 posts)
9. I would too, Politicub.. but, I don't think
Thu May 9, 2013, 06:22 PM
May 2013

Last edited Thu May 9, 2013, 08:03 PM - Edit history (1)

there will ever be a chance of that. sucks for me.

sheshe2

(87,272 posts)
5. I love that picture, Cha, such joy!
Thu May 9, 2013, 04:10 PM
May 2013

I know that you saw on TOD that the President is speaking at 5:40.

Austin, Tx is just the beginning!

the President is making his first stop on a series of Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tours,


He is taking it to The People!

BOG

Cha

(305,137 posts)
7. Yeah, he's talking to Real People, she ..
Thu May 9, 2013, 04:16 PM
May 2013

because the "media", the gopropaganda machine(sorry to repeat myself) and so called "progressives" don't want anything to do with the reality of President Barack Obama and the Innovation going on in Austin, Texas, and beyond.

BOG

LeftInTX

(29,957 posts)
12. Yes
Sun May 12, 2013, 07:30 PM
May 2013

He comes here more frequently than noted. He was here two weeks ago - the Bush library and West fertilizer memorial.

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