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Thu, Nov 17 2011 02:00:06

Obama Down Under

We capture the excitement of US president Barack Obama's Australian visit.

  1. You can keep up to date with latest developments at our live blog: http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/live-blogs/obama-in-australia
  2. #AmbBleich, PM @JuliaGillard, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, & others go to greet President #Obama. #behindthescenes http://pic.twitter.com/Er0l9XdK
    US Embassy Canberra@USAembassyinOZ
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    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:06:18

  3. Barack Obama arrives at Fairbairn RAAF base

  4. abcnews
    ABC News@abcnews
    #breaking - Air Force One lands in Canberra #aubama #obamainoz
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:11:01
  5. #obama yfrog.com/obauuvkj yfrog.com/h8frvkxnj
    Steve L@BJ_Rugby
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    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:18:58
  6. #Obama #canberra yfrog.com/h2469lpoj
    Richard O'Neill@RichardONau
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    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:01:14
  7. abcnews
    ABC News@abcnews
    We're live-blogging US president Barack Obama's visit to Australia here: bit.ly/sNp8TA
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:14:37
  8. abcnews
    ABC News@abcnews
    POTUS Barack Obama greeted by PM Julia Gillard and Governor-General Quentin Bryce #obamainoz #aubama
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:19:55
  9. Aww besties MT @SkyNewsAust: Here's a pic of US President Obama shaking hands with PM Julia Gillard: yfrog.com/ob6nrvj #aubama
    Lauren Dubois@Lauren_Dubois
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    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:51:36
  10. abcnews
    ABC News@abcnews
    Barack Obama jumps in the Beast and off to Parliament House for welcome ceremony #obamainoz #aubama
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:24:04
  11. Obama #nobigdeal http://pic.twitter.com/v1ez1Drl
    Laura Jayes@ljayes
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    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:57:34

  12. Mr Obama's entourage causes chaos at the US president heads for Parliament House

  13. KarenMMiddleton
    Karen Middleton@KarenMMiddleton
    POTUS is on the move. Happy traffic jam, Canberra. #obama #aubama
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:24:59
  14. cybahound
    Marie Ryan@cybahound
    Driving home from an X-ray on the other side of Canberra I see police strategically placed all along the lake. The Eagle has landed. #Obama
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:30:32
  15. #Obama in #Canberra. Details @WINNews_ACT. yfrog.com/o08gnfkj
    Luke Dufficy@luke_dufficy
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    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:52:08
  16. Peck_1988
    Chris Lee@Peck_1988
    @Flynnie1989 yeh I just watched Obama and his entourage drive past me
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:51:12
  17. Waiting for Obama... twitpic.com/7es6wv
    Packercat@Packer_Cat
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    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:08:32
  18. mrchriswagner
    Chris Wagner@mrchriswagner
    Dear Australian media - I don't care about kisses or dresses, I want to know why Obama is here and what he has to say #Obama #Aubama
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 20:59:38
  19. 1Danijelaa
    Danijela Gashparac@1Danijelaa
    Omfg police everywhere I think obama is about to drive past cause everyone is freaking out
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:14:48
  20. RicharddFox
    Richard Fox@RicharddFox
    Most people in the office not looking forward to the drive home #Obama
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:14:46
  21. ewangilbert
    ewangilbert@
    Timed the Canberra traffic jams perfectly and got a sneaky wave from #Obama as he drove past @kimgranger1 and I.
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:09:21
  22. dirtybluebird
    Holly Louise@dirtybluebird
    @obama got stuck in traffic for the motorcade, and saw him zoom by. At least I think it was him. Tinted windows are the mode.
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:24:27
  23. Preparing for President Obama's visit to the Memorial tomorrow!http://bit.ly/slkuvv #aubama #Obama #POTUSinOZ http://pic.twitter.com/ujgnpwBT
    Aust War Memorial@AWMemorial
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    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:23:18
  24. TrendsCanberra
    Trendsmap Canberra@TrendsCanberra
    Barack Obama, @barackobama is now trending in #Canberra trendsmap.com/au/canberra
    Tue, Nov 15 2011 21:22:29

  25. Mr Obama arrives at Parliament House

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