Is there a paralegal in the house? It’s been a while since we’ve been treated to fawning reports of adoring fans fainting away in the mere presence of President Obama, but in yet another “campaign” speech at a middle school in Mooresville, N.C., today, the president found himself giving out advice on how not to pass out during one of his speeches, reminiscing a bit in the process.
Obama tells standing crowd to bend knees: "I'm just giving u a tip so u don’t faint, which happens all the time & it’s really embarrassing."
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) June 6, 2013
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Obama after second fainting in NC: "Teachers give me some tips. I've lost their attention."
— Reid J. Epstein (@reidepstein) June 6, 2013
RT @webamy: A second person has apparently fainted inside gym during president's speech. Mooresville fire assists. pic.twitter.com/7UMcnR71SD
— WCNC Charlotte (@wcnc) June 6, 2013
“It’s OK,” President Obama reassured the startled teachers, demonstrating a bit of his patented Obamacare method. “This happens. They’ll be all right. Just give them a little space. That’s why we’ve got the medics here. They’ll be OK.”
Despite speaking at a public school, Obama managed to elicit an “amen” from the assembled students and teachers.
President Obama: "All the teachers, say Amen. Amen." #ObamainNC
— Brad Broders (@BradBroders) June 6, 2013
"All the teachers say Amen…amen" – Pastor Barack Obama
— Digital Quarterback (@cavaughn) June 6, 2013
Obama: "We need to give teachers support and pay them what they deserve. All the teachers, say amen!" #edchat http://t.co/U8AtwJNIxw
— Dan Brown (@DanBrownTeacher) June 6, 2013
Those who remained conscious heard the president’s promise to connect 99 percent of the nation’s students to broadband Internet in the next five years, though students at Moorseville didn’t seem to be necessarily hurting for high-tech.
Hundreds of iPhones in the air as POTUS speaks to crowded gym at #Mooresville Middle School. @WBTV_News pic.twitter.com/0Wkz3IhXLs
— David Spunt (@davidspunt) June 6, 2013
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