Obama visit Hatfield: Updates

  1. President Obama's trip to Rodon is a wrap! More coverage in words, photos, and video to come. #ObamaMC http://pic.twitter.com/tcUNNXQQ
  2. Speech is over. President shaking hands, posing for photos. Lot of applause, positive vibe in room. #ObamaMC http://pic.twitter.com/QiMmbkuu
  3. Obama: "Let's give families across America the security they need at the holidays" #ObamaMC
  4. Obama: "Tweet #My2k to Congress, that's the $2000 in your pocket" #ObamaMC
  5. Obama: "I need you to remind Congress to focus on the people who sent us to Washington." #ObamaMC
  6. Obama: "That means less money to buy more K'NEX" (crowd booed, naturally) #ObamaMC
  7. Obama: "If Congress does nothing, every family will see your taxes go up Jan 1. I imagine that doesn't sound too good to you." #ObamaMC
  8. Obama: "The reason I'm here is I want the Anerican people to urge Congress to extend middle class tax cuts." #ObamaMC
  9. RT @mg_thereporter: The room has gotten quiet, everyone now seated, anticipating president's arrival. #ObamaMC
  10. Several readers tweeted us pix of #ObamaMC flyover, if you have one tweet w/that hashtag - and @MG_thereporter says speech starting soon!
  11. Helicopter just flew overhead in Hatfield. Ran outside and saw it disappearing in the distance #obamamc
  12. RT @MandaPiccirilli: Can hear a helicopter overhead. Was told @barackobama would be landing at 11:30am. Right on schedule. Yup he's here #ObamaMC
  13. MT @THphotog: Protesters hold up signs at Rte. 309 & Unionville Rd. near where President Obama will visit #ObamaMC instagr.am/p/SqQdsZgovq/
  14. RT @TimesHeraldPA: MT @THphotog: United Steelworkers hold up signs on Unionville road near where President Obama will be #ObamaMC instagr.am/p/SqNyalgotl/
  15. POTUS IN HATFIELD PA...@CFLiberty protest at 309 and Unionville PA...NOW TO! :30.....Hatfield
  16. Two North Penn seniors are also standing side by side with the steelworkers. Both have disabled parents and support Obamacare #ObamaMC
  17. @mg_thereporter Our building is down the street from the Obama visit in hatfield we are in lockdown, can I get lunch delivered.
  18. Just spoke with Iraq war vet invited to today's event, he's very excited to see the President. His first presidential encounter. #ObamaMC
  19. Rodon CEO Araten: "Why were we chosen by President Obama? We build worlds kids love, here in the USA. We ARE the American story" #ObamaMC

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