It must have seemed an innocent enough way to mark Presidents Day. Is it possible Diane Sawyer, as a long-time member of the mainstream media elite, really didn’t know that her solicitation of followers’ favorite presidential quotes would result in a catalog of President Obama’s greatest misses?
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"a plan I am confident will save or create at least 3 million jobs" Off by 4.8M MT @DianeSawyer what's your single favorite quote by a Pres?
— Donny Ferguson ? (@DonnyFerguson) February 18, 2013
"the police acted stupidly" " #faveprezquotes MT @DianeSawyer what is your single favorite quote by a President?
— Prudence Paine (@PruPaine) February 18, 2013
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"turns out those jobs weren't so shovel-ready" #faveprezquotes MT @DianeSawyer what is your single favorite quote by a President?
— Prudence Paine (@PruPaine) February 18, 2013
"I bowled a 129. It's like the Special Olympics or something" -Obama MT @DianeSawyer what is your single favorite quote by a President?
— Harold Stickeehans (@StickeeNotes) February 18, 2013
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Most beautiful sound on earth is muslim call to evening prayer #faveprezquotes MT @DianeSawyer what's fave quote by a President?
— BarbaraMcMahon((?)) (@southsalem) February 18, 2013
I will not rest until the economy improves … #FORE! -Obama MT @DianeSawyer what is your single favorite quote by a President?
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) February 18, 2013
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Obama: "I will cut the deficit in half by the end of my first term." RT @DianeSawyer: What is your single favorite quote by a President?
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) February 18, 2013
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Drum roll, please. After careful consideration of all the nominees, Sawyer has picked a winner.
Thx for Presidents Day quotes. Most common response: "ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country." JFK
— Diane Sawyer (@DianeSawyer) February 18, 2013
@DianeSawyer Obama policy: "Ask not what you can do for your country. Demand what our hard-working, tax-paying citizens can give you."
— Rico Rodriguez (@VoiceOfRico) February 18, 2013
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