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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident and First Lady's visit to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
Last edited Sun Jun 15, 2014, 02:06 PM - Edit history (16)
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Kat 4 Obama ?@Kat4Obama 15m
MT @NerdyWonka Native American dancers from 20+ reservations prepare for arrival of POTUS & FLOTUS. #PrezRezVisit pic.twitter.com/4lOywtClQC
Nerdy Wonka ?@NerdyWonka
Native American children await the arrival of POTUS and FLOTUS to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. #PrezRezVisit pic.twitter.com/Qrsjz1oJV8
pic.twitter.com/Wc7Gmzh2hZ
tod
tod
Chris Stearns ?@stearnsseattle
Native youth represent w/ pride at the President and First Lady's visit to Cannon Ball Pow Wow grounds. #PrezRezVisit pic.twitter.com/ZsTVyV8tTW
WendyCarrillo ?@wendycarrillo
@BarackObama & @MichelleObama received gift of "love and honor" given to leaders. Beautiful quilt. #PrezRezVisit pic.twitter.com/I1Xo96fF9p
Team Barack Obama ?@TeamBarackObama
A Native American dancer takes a selfie with President Obama on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation #PrezRezVisit pic.twitter.com/W19txO1MT2
Ruth Hopkins ?@_RuthHopkins 37m
Check out FLOTUS Haha #ObamaSelfie pic.twitter.com/wGteJYZxTU
Nerdy Wonka ?@NerdyWonka
Pres. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama thank Native American dancers at Cannon Ball Powwow Grounds #PrezRezVisit pic.twitter.com/wGJm5dRvY9
3ChicsPolitico ?@3ChicsPolitico
President Obama smiling with Native American children on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. #PrezRezVisit pic.twitter.com/soU2xJeWJQ
REUTERS/Larry Downing
REUTERS/Larry Downing
Nerdy Wonka ?@NerdyWonka
Historic: President Obama poses with Native American children at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. #PrezRezVisit pic.twitter.com/ydvRM9LSg3
bigtree
(85,917 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts)Now honoring lady who was a nurse D Day - in her 90's! Pretty Rainbow Woman
Jodi Lee SpottedBear ?@JodiRave
Veterans in the arena. Standing Rock Sioux Nation honoring armed service members. #PrezRezVisit. pic.twitter.com/loVXAafHgg
bigtree
(85,917 posts)Little guys waiting for #potus! #PrezRezVisit @barackobama. Flag song. Thankful for our veterans. pic.twitter.com/cHxAq9GR7X
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)Response to bigtree (Original post)
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bigtree
(85,917 posts)OMG adorable! RT @CalEndow: Kids waiting the 4th US pres to visit our #sonsandbrothers in a reservation
pic.twitter.com/59a9MWMM4w
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts). . . thanks so much for posting that here, uppityperson. It's just beautiful.
I was starting to get really blue over the lack of response here. I just don't know . . .
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)watching this. And too neat, Obamas at Cannon Ball, a quite small population rural town. Big smiles.
bigtree
(85,917 posts)Response to bigtree (Reply #10)
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uppityperson
(115,674 posts)malaise
(267,808 posts)Nice
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)they were told Pres Obama was going to come by sub. heh
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)Oh my, takes me back. Waiting to hear friends names.
bigtree
(85,917 posts). . . and typically laid back and personal.
Say they're having a quorum before the President speaks.
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts)here's a great hashtag #prezrezvisit
https://twitter.com/hashtag/prezrezvisit?f=realtime&src=hash
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 864 people, 197 households, and 171 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 9.8 people per square mile (3.8/km²). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.32% White, 94.21% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.
There were 197 households out of which 56.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 35.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.7% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.35 and the average family size was 4.56.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 46.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,265, and the median income for a family was $18,583. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,717. About 49.7% of families and 50.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)Can you answer me?
No.
bigtree
(85,917 posts)"Those three guys standing over there Those are camera men, You're on the air live. They're watching you now in Iraq."
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)Especially moving to see the unity between sovereign people who have not always had the best of relations. I imagine the president felt honored by this reception. I don't recall any other administration making such a gesture.
bigtree
(85,917 posts). . . still time to hear him speak . . . and enjoy the witty, and insightful banter from the announcer.
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)soon. In the meantime, here he is!11111111
ellie
(6,927 posts)Thank you for posting these photos!
bigtree
(85,917 posts)more pics here, updating: https://twitter.com/hashtag/prezrezvisit?src=hash&mode=photos
ellie
(6,927 posts)right now and the feed keeps dropping on me so I can't watch the livestream but I am loving the photos.
bigtree
(85,917 posts)And if you haven't gathered, CS will be trying to live-tweet the Presidental speech at the Cannon Ball Rez! #PrezRezVisit
https://twitter.com/CSORG
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts)uppityperson
(115,674 posts)It is a small, sparsely populated community and this is something.
bigtree
(85,917 posts). . . exciting, too!
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts)uppityperson
(115,674 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts)yeah!
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)cute!
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts)uppityperson
(115,674 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts)we can give our children a better future! Young people are sacred"
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)generation.
Did the sound go away?
bigtree
(85,917 posts). . . it really picked me up.
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)I've been keeping track via facebook, a friend of mine is there, but being able to listen and talk was great.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts). . . in each of their individual dances. . . . and the drums; the heartbeat of the spirit.
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)I enjoyed it very much.
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)japple
(9,773 posts)link, I get an error message.
Thank you for this thread and for the great pictures. I esp. liked the photo of the children.
littlemissmartypants
(22,418 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Thanks!
proReality
(1,628 posts)Sorry I missed the live feed...I'll be looking forward to the video.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)alphafemale
(18,497 posts)Or the Presidential Library.
I don't think he can accept something that valuable as a personal gift.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)alphafemale
(18,497 posts)It will be appreciated for a very long time.
Well...hopefully a very long time.
Whisp
(24,096 posts)brer cat
(24,401 posts)I am especially enjoying the beautiful young children. The young man taking a selfie with PBO is just stunning!
K&R
applegrove
(118,016 posts)catbyte
(34,170 posts)I had to work & missed it.
sheshe2
(83,335 posts)I will have to catch a vid of the speech, I was working.
Thanks~
bigtree
(85,917 posts)sheshe2
(83,335 posts)Cha
(295,902 posts)Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
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Man in the crowd: "We love Michelle too!"
Pres. Obama smiles: "Of course you love Michelle. Who doesn't love Michelle?" #PrezRezVisit
12:01 PM - 13 Jun 2014
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President Obama interacts with children while flanked by First Lady Michelle Obama and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman David Archambault II during the Cannon Ball Flag Day celebration at the Cannon Ball Powwow Grounds on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota
Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
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Native American leader to POTUS & FLOTUS: "This gift represents love and appreciation that my people have for great leaders" #PrezRezVisit
11:57 AM - 13 Jun 2014
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TheObamaDiary.com @TheObamaDiary
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The President and First Lady are loving every moment of this, magical.
11:41 AM - 13 Jun 2014
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The last pic of yours, bigtree.. Typical Obama
TOD
. . . typical Obama.
Cha
(295,902 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts)Ruth Hopkins ?@_RuthHopkins 35m
Check out FLOTUS Haha #ObamaSelfie pic.twitter.com/wGteJYZxTU
Cha
(295,902 posts)I saw your last sentence. She can't help herself. Rofl
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5095511
bigtree
(85,917 posts). . . such a perfect memento for that young man.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)bigtree
(85,917 posts). . . Berghazi!!!
Cha
(295,902 posts)the sig line! that's going to be crazy good if we all get out and put some sanity back in the House and Keep the Senate!
sheshe2
(83,335 posts)I love that Cha!
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Man in the crowd: "We love Michelle too!"
Pres. Obama smiles: "Of course you love Michelle. Who doesn't love Michelle?" #PrezRezVisit
Cha
(295,902 posts)1) She Has A Sense of Humor
2) She Stands by POTUS
MOre~
50 Reasons
she
sheshe2
(83,335 posts)50 Reasons We Love Michelle Obama
On Friday, First Lady Michelle Obama turned 50 years young and in honor of her style, grace and intelligence, we're listing 50 reasons we love her. Leave your happy birthday wishes below!
By ESSENCE Editors
Thanks for the link Cha!
http://photos.essence.com/galleries/50-reasons-we-love-michelle-obama/#109808_109746
Cha
(295,902 posts)And.. She's Not Afraid of A Little PDA
sheshe2
(83,335 posts)Awesome~
Cha
(295,902 posts)I think I edited my previous post after you saw it, she.. wanted you to see it.
sheshe2
(83,335 posts)Such beautiful pictures, Cha.
Cha
(295,902 posts)I know it does yours.
Judi Lynn
(160,217 posts)Cha
(295,902 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Just curious if there was protest.
dhill926
(16,234 posts)incredible pictures. Finally a president is listening .
Change has come
(2,372 posts)Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)Sioux County is 85% Native American. Pretty clear this group supports the President!