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Showing Original Post only (View all)Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Obama, Obama, Obama! Okay, I love Koalas.. they like to sleep, too! ;) [View all]
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President Barack Obama holds a koala before the G20 Leaders Summit in Brisbane

Few Tweets after President Obama's Brisbane speech at the University of Queensland..

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President @BarackObama is the type of leader we in #Australia need & don't have. Progressive, visionary, fearless and outspoken #ObamaUQ
5:50 PM - 14 Nov 2014 163 Retweets 93 favorites

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US has a leader with policies it's not ready for.
Aus has a leader with policies we've out grown.
Let's swap? #auspol #g20 #G20Brisbane
5:54 PM - 14 Nov 2014 77 Retweets 37 favorites

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Obama's fantastic 'Brisbane Speech' #G20 #G20Brisbane #Obama http://bit.ly/1tT7WhG
6:20 PM - 14 Nov 2014
G20 Brisbane: US President Barack Obamas Brisbane Speech
US President Barack Obama has used a historic speech in Queensland to send a warning to China over its military expansion and to promote a $US3 billion climate change package.
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An honour to watch Obama in action. Couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather listen to talk. #G20 #ObamaUQ
4:09 AM - 15 Nov 2014 33 Retweets 14 favorites

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"Here in the Asia Pacific, nobody has more at stake when it comes to acting on #climatechange" ~ @BarackObama Hear that Tony? #ObamaUQ #G20
1:57 AM - 15 Nov 2014


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One of my favorite lines in the room today. #obamaUQ #G20Brisbane
1:00 AM - 15 Nov 2014

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@nickjbedford @sherrilee7 Canada already requested Obama after he gets out of office. Wait your turn :-P
7:58 PM - 14 Nov 2014



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Putin's koala tries to engineer a getaway.
President Obama's koala hugs him then makes out with another koala. #G20
8:01 AM - 15 Nov 2014 88 Retweets 48 favorites


US President Barack Obama greets audience members after his speech at the University of Queensland. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Barack Obama wins 1000 new fans with University of Queensland G20 speech
"Thank you very much. God bless Australia, God bless America, God bless our great alliance. Thank you."
Cue banjos and riotous applause crowning US President Barack Obama the new king of Brisbane. Or at least king of the hearts of the 1000 or so people invited to hear the most famous politician in the world speak.
Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-g20/barack-obama-wins-1000-new-fans-with-university-of-queensland-g20-speech-20141115-11ng5t.html#ixzz3JBPktCLw


For all us BOGgers and whomever respects our President.. that means knowing the difference between him and a repub. Too easy!






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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Obama, Obama, Obama! Okay, I love Koalas.. they like to sleep, too! ;) [View all]
Cha
Nov 2014
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The best to you and your fam, steve.. I put the link to your Vid post in the OP with
Cha
Nov 2014
#9
From what I've read, koalas are not the coziest creatures on the planet either.
IrishAyes
Nov 2014
#37
As usual Cha, you never disappoint. What a great thread. Has our media mentioned his great
monmouth4
Nov 2014
#17
American media are busy protecting the Republican lies that are rapidly catching up to them, so, no
Fred Sanders
Nov 2014
#20
Exactly Fred Sanders! "so of course they will ignore this magnifient speech concentrating on
Cha
Nov 2014
#30
I haven't watched American media since Nov 2002, monmouth.. but, I've heard things on DU
Cha
Nov 2014
#28
Obama: The Koala Whisperer! And LOL at Australia vs. Canada for first dibs. Good stuff.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#22
I like that, freshwest! "Obama: The Koala Whisperer"! Thank you for watching the speech, fresh!
Cha
Nov 2014
#31
Oh IrishAyes! I'm sorry! I know you feel about getting all ready to do an OP and it's
Cha
Nov 2014
#32