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Thu, Oct 13 2011 13:05:04

Republic of Korea Arrival Ceremony #WHTweetup

White House Twitter followers and Facebook fans gathered on the South Lawn of the White House to attend the largest White House Tweetup to date for the Republic of Korea Arrival Ceremony. Here's a look at what some of the Tweetup attendees had to say.

  1. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    Announcing our next #WHTweetup: Arrival Ceremony for Republic of Korea @ the White House on 10/13. Apply now: http://www.whitehouse.gov/tweetup
    Wed, Sep 28 2011 12:53:23
  2. bkownacki
    bkownacki@bkownacki
    Arriving now #attheWH to welcome Korean President Lee Myung-bak. #WHtweetup
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 04:28:20
  3. Neil095
    Neil095@Neil095
    #AtTheWH it's soaking wet & pouring rain but it's so cool to see such a cross section of america.
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 04:56:47
  4. Pouring rain on @whitehouse #ROKstatevisit #WHTweetup see radar here http://yfrog.com/h7xblmgpj
    rydaka@rydaka
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    Thu, Oct 13 2011 04:49:22
  5. attiep21
    attiep21@attiep21
    Yes, very much so. It was almost called off so we're lucky! RT @NealDenton: Having fun!?! RT @attiep21: Motorcade has arrived #atthewh
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:11:54
  6. HayesBrown
    HayesBrown@HayesBrown
    BACK OUTSIDE. TINY FLAGS FOR EVERYONE. #atthewh #whtweetup #whoutreachwin
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 05:28:45
  7. #atthewh #rokstatevisit #whtweetup with @johnochicano @xcomglobal http://instagr.am/p/QAKpX/
    johnmoorenow@johnmoorenow
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    Thu, Oct 13 2011 05:25:29
  8. BrianKal
    BrianKal@BrianKal
    Ceremony is beginning and I'm in an amazing spot close to podium. #whtweetup
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 05:57:12
  9. jonbouch
    jonbouch@jonbouch
    Here comes the band #atthewh #whtweetup
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 05:41:23
  10. txchris67
    txchris67@txchris67
    keep the pics and updates coming! We're watching through your cameras! #WHTweetup
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 05:42:47
  11. JonathanESmith
    JonathanESmith@JonathanESmith
    Awesomeness is commencing. #whtweetup #atthewh
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 05:57:30
  12. TheHarrisWalker
    TheHarrisWalker@TheHarrisWalker
    So happy to be here at the @whitehouse! #whtweetup
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 05:53:43
  13. johnmoorenow
    johnmoorenow@johnmoorenow
    Representing #westchicagoil today at the #whtweetup #rokstatevisit #AtTheWH
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 04:59:28
  14. My fave twitpic from Korea state visit #atthewh - adorable, excited kiddies http://twitpic.com/6zooee
    attiep21@attiep21
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    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:52:58
  15. As they raise their flags, we raise our cell phone cameras #atthewh http://twitpic.com/6zo73n
    blacksmith@blacksmith
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    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:17:43
  16. Colors #whtweetup #rokstatevisit #atthewh http://instagr.am/p/QAW8T/
    johnmoorenow@johnmoorenow
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    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:14:01
  17. TheHarrisWalker
    TheHarrisWalker@TheHarrisWalker
    Just saw @petesouza, the President's photographer...I took a photo of him! #whtweetup #ROKStateVisit
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:46:09
  18. LyssinUp
    LyssinUp@LyssinUp
    Waiting for Obama now... #whtweetup
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 05:50:07
  19. cheaptraveljew
    cheaptraveljew@cheaptraveljew
    100 feet away from @barackobama #epic #amazing
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:28:21
  20. The rain can't stop Barack! #WHtweetup http://twitpic.com/6zo9px
    MattKownacki@MattKownacki
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    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:23:06
  21. kedunford
    kedunford@kedunford
    President Obama opened with a joke about the weather, followed by a Korean proverb #attheWH
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:26:23
  22. The #POTUS asked if we are enjoying the weather as it is pouring again. http://twitpic.com/6zob36
    JonathanESmith@JonathanESmith
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    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:26:06
  23. Melodie_Woerman
    Melodie_Woerman@Melodie_Woerman
    Pinch me. Am I really @whitehouse listening to President Obama speak? #WHTweetup
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:28:54
  24. Opening with Korean proverb: words can travel a thousand miles #atthewh http://twitpic.com/6zoeo3
    attiep21@attiep21
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    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:33:01
  25. stephaniekays
    stephaniekays@stephaniekays
    Barack Obama says "we go together" - in Korean! #WHTweetup
    Thu, Oct 13 2011 06:29:59

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