The president stopped by a Chicago polling place this afternoon to cast his early ballot. CNN reports that before leaving, the president expressed his hope that his example would encourage others to vote early as well. “For all of you who have not yet early voted,” Obama said, “I just wanted you to see how efficient a process this was” — even the part where you show ID.
Pres Obama hands I.D. to Illinois election official as he arrives to cast his early ballot. pic.twitter.com/q8qjtgts
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 25, 2012
Sharpton to organize protest! PRT @markknoller Pres Obama hands I.D. to Illinois election official as he arrives to cast his early ballot.
— Common Sense Czar (@TCSCzar) October 25, 2012
NBC News has the captivating video.
VIDEO: President Barack Obama asked for ID while voting Thursday in Chicago http://t.co/60lbJYoJ #NBCPolitics #Decision2012
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/Derrall/status/261580553369812992
The president did his best impression of the poll worker checking his ID — or is this some new form of Eastwooding?
President Obama imitating election official grilling his ID pic.twitter.com/7yx6fGsd
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) October 25, 2012
Pres.Obama as he shows ID to poll worker in Chicago, "ignore the fact that there’s no grey hair in that picture.”
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) October 25, 2012
I wonder if Obama considered using one of the birth certificate coffee mugs for the voter ID thing.
— Craig Wayling (@dysmnemonic) October 25, 2012
Sources: Obama pulled out wallet to show ID card and a half smoked joint dropped on the floor. ROVE!!!!!!!!! #tcot
— Jack Moss (@macranger) October 25, 2012
Isn’t anyone willing to claim voter suppression?
@BretBaier did you see that Obama had to show his ID to vote? Isn't his campaign against voter ID?
— kr_badger (@kr_badger71) October 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/Bobphillypa/status/261576978388373504
@markknoller the irony!!! Everyone knows asking for id to vote is racist
— Erin (@Erinn2ns) October 25, 2012
Voter ID laws = voter suppression and racism and yet our president used his id to vote today…I'm confused!
— Kristin Hayman (@KristinSebring) October 25, 2012
president obama just set an example voting: he showed his photo ID!!
— BQL (@americamom5838) October 25, 2012
@marklevinshow The President showing his ID when he cast his early vote. Should we all be required to do this?
— Charles E Scott (@CScott471) October 25, 2012
#EvenObamaHadToShowIDToVote If the President has to show ID to vote, shouldn’t we all? #VoterID #stribpol
— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) October 25, 2012
The Obama campaign took to Twitter to share the historic moment.
President Obama just became the first sitting president to vote early: http://t.co/84ZMwo3e, pic.twitter.com/vlw2IMtC
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 25, 2012
FACT CHECK: The president was clearly standing as he cast his ballot. Twitchy rates this claim MOSTLY TRUE.
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