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For the first eight years of our marriage, [Michelle and I] were paying more in student loans than what we were paying for our mortgage. So we know what this is about.

And we were lucky to land good jobs with a steady income. But we only finished paying off our student loans—check this out, all right, I’m the President of the United States—we only finished paying off our student loans about eight years ago.
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- President Obama in North Carolina today on why Congress has to act to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling (via barackobama)
28/04/12 ◔ 19889

latenightjimmy:

Slow Jam The News with President Barack Obama!
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Not like a theoretical Dick Cheney Pinterest account, which would contain one board that consisted only of pictures of laughing young adults called “People Who May Someday Die Tragically, Leaving Me Their Youthful Hearts.” Or a Rick Santorum Pinterest account, which we all know would be entirely soft core gay porn and ultrasound images.
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- Let’s Analyze President Obama’s New Pinterest Account
28/03/12 ◔ 1

barackobama:

Five years ago, Barack Obama stepped onto a stage in Springfield, Illinois, and said he was running for president. Here’s a look at what’s happened since (includes Tumblr hearts).
11/02/12 ◔ 1164
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Why can’t I just eat my waffle?
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- Barack Obama, when asked a question by a persistant reporter during breakfast at Glider’s Diner, April 2008. (via mucalinda)

(Source: MSN)
25/01/12 ◔ 583

pantslessprogressive:

“Of course, it’s not enough for us to increase student aid.  We can’t just keep subsidizing skyrocketing tuition; we’ll run out of money.  States also need to do their part, by making higher education a higher priority in their budgets.  And colleges and universities have to do their part by working to keep costs down.  Recently, I spoke with a group of college presidents who’ve done just that.  Some schools re-design courses to help students finish more quickly.  Some use better technology.  The point is, it’s possible.  So let me put colleges and universities on notice:  If you can’t stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers will go down. 

Higher education can’t be a luxury – it’s an economic imperative that every family in America should be able to afford.” - President Obama
24/01/12 ◔ 12942

Sometimes Obama says things and I feel this overwhelming urge to give him a hug.
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barackobama:

Just call it the Obama Bop. (h/t Brad in our inbox)
22/01/12 ◔ 84011

kateoplis:

Jan. 17, 2012: President Obama runs into Michelle unexpectedly on her 48th birthday in the basement of the White House.
21/01/12 ◔ 5580