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Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:47:46

President Obama speaks at CU-Boulder April 24, 2012, reaction

President Barack Obama is visiting the University of Colorado this afternoon, the second stop on a three-state swing designed to reach young voters. We'll be updating frequently with reactions to his speech found on social media platforms. Tweet yours with the #copotus hashtag.

  1. 7:24 p.m. — The president launched right into discussion of the value of higher education and student loan debt.
  2. APkristenwyatt
    Kristen Wyatt@APkristenwyatt
    "We need to be investing in things that build America over the long term, things like education, and science." #ObamaCU #copolitics
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:46:55
  3. EliStokols
    Eli Stokols@EliStokols
    Obama questions #GOP's deficit concerns as excuse for letting student loans go up. "These guys ran up the deficit!" #ObamaCU
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:46:02
  4. JustMe_N_CO
    Dawn Davis@JustMe_N_CO
    "This shouldn't be a partisan issue." @barackobama on cutting the student loan rates. #ObamaCU
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:44:33
  5. Johnschroyer
    John Schroyer@Johnschroyer
    "You don't take out loans because you're lazy," he said to the students. #ObamaCU
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:44:49
  6. KristenPainter
    Kristen Painter@KristenPainter
    #POTUS: "How many of you can afford to pay an extra $1,000 right now?" A student in the crowd yells, "Mitt Romney." #COPOTUS
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:42:24
  7. CatherineNBarde
    Catherine Barde@CatherineNBarde
    #POTUS says he and the 1st Lady only finished paying of student loans about 8 years ago #ObamaCU #9NEWS. Wow.
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:43:46
  8. chuckplunkett
    Chuck Plunkett@chuckplunkett
    #POTUS speech a lot like the last time he visited a Colorado campus. bit.ly/to3Gco #COPOTUS
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:37:53
  9. GinsbergSteven
    Steven Ginsberg@GinsbergSteven
    Tomorrow, more people will know that someone spilled yogurt on Obama than anything Romney said.
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:35:14
  10. markknoller
    Mark Knoller@markknoller
    Pres Obama says higher education "cant be a luxury. "It's an economic imperative for every family in America."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:35:13
  11. dc_alicia
    Alicia Wallace@dc_alicia
    "Americans now own more on their student loans then they do on their credit cards" #obamacu
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:32:40
  12. DrewAPicture
    Drew Jaynes@DrewAPicture
    Obama: Average student graduates with 25k in student loan debt. Random guy in the background: Uh huh! #ObamaCU
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:31:37
  13. Johnschroyer
    John Schroyer@Johnschroyer
    A kid just yelled, "We believe in you!" Obama replied, "I believe in YOU." #ObamaCU
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:28:45
  14. bpenuel
    Bill Penuel@bpenuel
    #obamacu "I believe in an America where everybody gets a fair shot. A big, bold, and generous America."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:32:05
  15. Johnschroyer
    John Schroyer@Johnschroyer
    "The degree you earn from Colorado is the best basic tool you have to achieve the American Dream." #ObamaCU
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:26:58
  16. RMCollegian
    RkyMountainCollegian@RMCollegian
    Obama to audience: a good education "has never been more important"
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:24:43
  17. Johnschroyer
    John Schroyer@Johnschroyer
    Education is "The best investment you can make in your country's future," he said. #ObamaCU
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:24:06
  18. EliStokols
    Eli Stokols@EliStokols
    Obama pivots towards prepared remarks, addressing students directly about their future, student loans, etc. #ObamaCU
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:25:24
  19. 7:20 p.m. — President Obama has taken the stage. Obama confirms that a patron at The Sink spilled yogurt on him, and also, on the Secret Service.
  20. KyleClark
    Kyle Clark@KyleClark
    #POTUS just plugged the Jimmy Fallon show tonight on NBC. Too bad our promo people have gone home for the night.
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:23:35
  21. KristenPainter
    Kristen Painter@KristenPainter
    Well, I'd say the crowd likes @BarackObama a bit. Everyone on their feet. "We saved the primetime event for Boulder." - BO #coPOTUS #POTUS
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:23:41
  22. BrandonRittiman
    Brandon Rittiman@BrandonRittiman
    #POTUS walks up to stage.
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:20:14
  23. JesusKulcha
    Mike Nobez@JesusKulcha
    "This young woman outside the sink got very excited to see me and spilled yogurt on me!" - Obama #Obamacu
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:24:22
  24. 7:17 p.m. — "Ladies and Gentleman, to introduce the President of the United States..."
  25. EliStokols
    Eli Stokols@EliStokols
    #POTUS finally about to be introduced at CU.
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 18:18:06

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