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President Obama's Speech on the Debt

Last night, President Obama addressed the nation on the consequences the stalemate in Congress could have on the stability of our economy. It was interesting to see what our followers shared while we were live tweeting.

Here's a look at the top 5 most retweeted quotes (in order of popularity):
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Keep in mind that under a balanced approach, the 98% of Americans who make under $250,000 would see no tax increases at all. -Pres Obama
Mon, Jul 25 2011 18:07:13
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"We can’t allow the American people to become collateral damage to Washington’s political warfare." -President Obama http://www.wh.gov/live
Mon, Jul 25 2011 18:12:24
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So I’m asking you all to make your voice heard. If you want a balanced approach to reducing the deficit, let your Member of Congress know.
Mon, Jul 25 2011 18:14:44
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POTUS speech video - "The American ppl may have voted for divided gvt, but they didn’t vote for a dysfunctional gvt." http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/25/president-obama-deficit-reduction-requires-tackling-entitlements-and-tax-reform
Mon, Jul 25 2011 19:54:13
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We remember the Americans who held this country together...who put aside pride & party to form a more perfect union.
Mon, Jul 25 2011 18:16:07
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Check out the full video and remarks here and let us know what passages you think are the most interesting @whitehouse.