President Obama at the commencement ceremonies for Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri - pics

[Kadie]

Last edited Mon May 21, 2012, 11:47 PM - Edit history (2)

President Barack Obama observes a moment of silence for tornado victims during commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2012 at Joplin High School Monday, May 21, 2012, in Joplin, Mo. Seniors at the school finished their high school education in a converted big-box store after the old high school was destroyed by an EF-5 tornado that killed 161 people on graduation day a year ago.


President Barack Obama stands for the national anthem during commencement ceremonies for Joplin High School Monday, May 21, 2012, in Joplin, Mo. Seniors at the school finished their high school education in a converted big-box store after the old high school was destroyed by an EF-5 tornado that killed 161 people on graduation day a year ago.


U.S. President Barack Obama wears a wristband with the word "Willdabeast" on it during the national anthem at the 2012 Joplin High School commencement ceremony inside the Leggett and Plant Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, May 21, 2012.


President Barack Obama, center, with Superintendent C.J. Huff, right, watch the Presentation of the Colors by members of the Junior ROTC Color Guard at the Joplin High School commencement ceremony, Monday, May 21, 2012, at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo.





U.S. President Barack Obama leans forward from his seat to look at graduates as the choir sings at the 2012 Joplin High School commencement ceremony inside the Leggett and Plant Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, May 21, 2012.


President Barack Obama reads the graduation program before speaking at the Joplin High School commencement ceremony, Monday, May 21, 2012 at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo.


U.S. President Barack Obama applauds next to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (2nd L) at the 2012 Joplin High School commencement ceremony inside the Leggett and Plant Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, May 21, 2012.


Seniors at the Joplin High School commencement ceremony say pledge of allegiance before U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the 2012 Joplin High School commencement ceremony inside the Leggett and Plant Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, May 21, 2012.










U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the 2012 Joplin High School commencement ceremony inside the Leggett and Plant Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, May 21, 2012.




President Barack Obama and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon applaud graduating seniors during commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2012 at Joplin High School Monday, May 21, 2012, in Joplin, Mo. Seniors at the school finished their high school education in a converted big-box store after the old high school was destroyed by an EF-5 tornado that killed 161 people on graduation day a year ago.







U.S. President Barack Obama greets class Seniors before he attends the 2012 Joplin High School commencement ceremony inside the Leggett and Plant Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, May 21, 2012.









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Student Quinton Anderson (R) and other students sing the school song for U.S. President Barack Obama at the 2012 Joplin High School commencement ceremony inside the Leggett and Plant Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, May 21, 2012.


JOPLIN, MO - MAY 21: Mimicking the school's chant, U.S. President Barack Obama formed his hands into talons as he shared an exchange with Senior Class Principal Dan Hueller (R) during the Joplin High School Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2012 at the Missouri Southern State University Leggett & Platt Athletic Center on May 21, 2012 in Joplin, Missouri. President Barack Obama spoke at the event in commemoration of the one year anniversary of the city being struck by an EF-5 tornado.


JOPLIN, MO - MAY 21: Mimicking the school's chant U.S. President Barack Obama formed his hands into talons as he shared an exchange with Senior Class Principal Dan Hueller during the Joplin High School Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2012 at the Missouri Southern State University Leggett & Platt Athletic Center on May 21, 2012 in Joplin, Missouri. President Barack Obama spoke at the event in commemoration of the one year anniversary of the city being struck by an EF-5 tornado.







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[rfranklin]

1. Most divisive President ever according to the Republicans...

They should all get shingles and burn in hell.

[politicasista]

4. They'll shake, bake, and quake in their cowboy boots doing it. n/t

[jaysunb]

2. Hey ! These kids can vote in November..

[MarianJack]

3. Every time I see either the Prez or Mrs. Obama with kids and young people,...

...I am very moved by their obviously genuine affection for them. THAT is a sign of great parents!

PEACE!

[tabatha]

5. The most classy, calm, charismatic, cheerful, smart, sensitive, humorous, humane president

ever.

[Surya Gayatri]

7. And that's only half of his qualities! What an

exceptional human being. We are so lucky to have him at this critical time.

He just inspires such trust and confidence--if you've got half a brain to sense it and aren't blinded by race hatred.

[LuckyLib]

8. Yup. That's our President. All that and more.

[joanbarnes]

6. Don't it make my Red State Blue!

[SunSeeker]

9. Love, love, LOVE that man!

Thanks, Kadie. Great pics. But what's the "Wildabeast" wristband represent?

[Kadie]

10. Remembering Will Norton

VIRAL VISION: Remembering Will Norton

MAY22 2012
WRITTEN BY POPCORNNROSES


I never met Will Norton. In fact, I’d never even heard of him, and probably wouldn’t have if it weren’t for a special on the Joplin tornado that aired on the Weather Channel last December.

18 year old Will was a budding filmmaker, with his own local YouTube following as Willdabeast, and planning to study film production at Chapman College in the fall of 2011.

He never got the chance to make his dreams come true.

While driving home from his high school graduation, Will and his father were caught up in the tornado that devastated Joplin, and Will was sucked out of the vehicle. His body was found three days later.

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Yesterday, at Joplin’s 2012 high school graduation, President Obama was seen wearing a “Willdabeast” bracelet in honor of Will. His family and friends miss him terribly. And even though I never knew him except for his YouTube videos – and that was after the fact – I miss him too. He would have been a wonderful filmmaker.

http://pnr.pnrnetworks.popcornnroses.com/2012/05/22/viral-vision-remembering-norton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=viral-vision-remembering-norton

[SunSeeker]

11. Oh, THAT kid? I remember that horrible story. So sad.

Thanks for the info. Very touching of the President to wear his bracelet.

[Kyad06]

12. roomney would stiff as a board

And squirm unconfortably to have to mingle with middlle class people. He can not be the next President period.