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Fri, Jul 13 2012 18:46:39

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President Barack Obama's campaign stop in Roanoke, Virginia (July 13, 2012)

President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of about 3,000 at Fire Station No.1 in downtown Roanoke on Friday, July 13, 2012. Join the conversation with #ObamaRke. LIVE COVERAGE from The Roanoke Times / roanoke.com >> http://bit.ly/LUKcGn

  1. Video of Obama's motorcade passing through Roanoke
    fiferjordan
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 18:26:43
  2. President Barack Obama in Roanoke on a Friday night. Photo by Sam Dean| The Roanoke Times http://pic.twitter.com/GGmikJRc
    The Roanoke Times@roanoketimes
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 17:42:58
  3. The Roanoke crowd reacts to Obama's arrival. Photo by Sam Dean | The Roanoke Times #obamarke http://pic.twitter.com/wzhZSuvi
    The Roanoke Times@roanoketimes
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 17:19:22
  4. President Obama greets the Roanoke crowd. Photo by Sam Dean | The Roanoke Times #obamarke http://pic.twitter.com/7x4gFzrt
    The Roanoke Times@roanoketimes
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 17:17:33
  5. Some without tickets for #ObamaRke found another way to see him: on the tv inside a downtown bar @roanoketimes http://pic.twitter.com/Td2CnAd1
    Matt Chittum@mattchittum
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 17:30:06
  6. President Obama is here! #ObamaRke http://pic.twitter.com/QrvXNoCM
    Erica Yoon@ericayoon
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:58:55
  7. Tim Kaine speaks to the crowd waiting for Obama in Roanoke Friday night. Photo by Erica Yoon #obamarke http://pic.twitter.com/4s3tgZki
    The Roanoke Times@roanoketimes
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:49:35
  8. RkeTimesLIVE
    Roanoke Times LIVE@RkeTimesLIVE
    Roanoke City Council member and minister Sherman Lea is now leading the crowd in an invocation. #ObamaRke
    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:23:07
  9. RkeTimesLIVE
    Roanoke Times LIVE@RkeTimesLIVE
    Vietnam veteran Rick O'Dell leads the crowd in the pledge of allegiance. #ObamaRke
    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:22:26
  10. KevinMyattWx
    Kevin Myatt@KevinMyattWx
    So far, most of the rain skirting Roanoke to SE. Maybe time to get Obama visit in with only very light rain. #ObamaRke
    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:16:54
  11. RkeTimesLIVE
    Roanoke Times LIVE@RkeTimesLIVE
    Crowd cheers as Obama motorcade arrives. "I take it y'all are excited," says one of the Church Sisters. #ObamaRke
    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:10:31
  12. JordanFifer
    Jordan Fifer@JordanFifer
    National press corps just arrived #ObamaRke
    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:12:25
  13. RT @DwayneYancey: Police on rooftop near presidential speech. #obamarke http://pic.twitter.com/tOgjlph0
    @Jude@jude
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:20:07
  14. #obamarke arrival at Roanoke airport. http://pic.twitter.com/oet8K0Lt
    stephanie@KleinDavis
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:00:19
  15. #obamarke Willis family. Roma Wiillis-Turner in front. http://pic.twitter.com/kZfYnK0E
    stephanie@KleinDavis
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:12:47
  16. #obamarke airforce one arrives http://pic.twitter.com/T6uNagdd
    stephanie@KleinDavis
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:02:42
  17. People without tickets line Jefferson Street #ObamaRke http://pic.twitter.com/PV6CLbEG
    Erica Yoon@ericayoon
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 16:07:02
  18. A different view of the crowd. #ObamaRke http://pic.twitter.com/DBKBbZVa
    Erica Yoon@ericayoon
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:58:57
  19. RkeTimesLIVE
    Roanoke Times LIVE@RkeTimesLIVE
    VDOT traffic cameras on #I581 show it's been shut down in advance of his motorcade's likely route throw there to downtown #Rke. #ObamaRke
    Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:57:08
  20. Any way to see the President! #ObamaRke http://pic.twitter.com/QJUuOc1b
    Erica Yoon@ericayoon
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:54:17
  21. RT @ericayoon: The street is starting to fill up! #ObamaRke http://pic.twitter.com/TeBZwfTh
    Roanoke Times LIVE@RkeTimesLIVE
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:49:45
  22. The Church Sisters Bluegrass Band performs #ObamaRke http://pic.twitter.com/vPqygg4b
    Erica Yoon@ericayoon
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:48:48
  23. JordanFifer
    Jordan Fifer@JordanFifer
    RT @RkeTimesLIVE: Air Force One has landed at the #Rke Regional Airport. #ObamaRke
    Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:47:09
  24. KevinMyattWx
    Kevin Myatt@KevinMyattWx
    Air Force 1 visible from downtown roof landing in Roanoke. #obamarke
    Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:44:40
  25. Crowd waits for #ObamaRke to begin. We're told AF-1 is about 5 min out yfrog.com/odnaddjj
    Jordan Fifer@JordanFifer
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    Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:37:25

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