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Mon, May 16 2011 12:11:37

Twitter comments about Obama Memphis visit

Here's a roundup of what folks on Twitter have been saying about Monday's historic visit to Memphis by President Obama to give the Booker T. Washington HS commencement:

  1. MrsLuLu19
    MrsLuLu19@MrsLuLu19
    RT @SistahChef: Can you imagine what the parents of BTW class of 2011 who DIDN'T graduate with their class today are saying to their kids? #memprez
    Mon, May 16 2011 12:02:36
  2. kconger
    kconger@kconger
    Congrats BTW class of 2011! How many folks can say the POTUS shook their hand as they walked across the stage at their graduation? #memprez
    Mon, May 16 2011 12:00:19
  3. elamar
    elamar@elamar
    RT @TreeTonya: I love that the President stayed for the entire ceremony and shook every student's hand. #memprez
    Mon, May 16 2011 11:55:53
  4. Mediaverse Memphis
    Mediaverse Memphis
    re: vid. This shows what children from tough backgrounds can accomplish... Let's stop the low expectations. #memprez
    Mon, May 16 2011 09:52:11
  5. MichaelDones
    MichaelDones@MichaelDones
    RT @memphisnews: Not only did BTW's Class of 2011 get a speech from the President, #memprez is trending nationwide. Congrats grads! /js
    Mon, May 16 2011 11:54:28
  6. memphisdaily
    memphisdaily@memphisdaily
    Fmr. Mayor Herenton - a Booker T. grad himself - said he thinks prez saw in BTW class a reflection of himself. #memprez
    Mon, May 16 2011 11:39:46
  7. jtrotterWMC
    jtrotterWMC@jtrotterWMC
    Just a moment ago, "South Memphis" was trending. Never thought I'd type that. #MemPrez
    Mon, May 16 2011 11:44:12

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