{"386481":{"#nid":"386481","#data":{"type":"news","title":"#POTUSatGT: Seven Memorable Moments from President Obama\u2019s Speech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPresident Barack Obama spoke to a packed house at McCamish Pavilion Tuesday.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of his speech revolved around college affordability, but several moments within the address hit right at home with the Yellow Jackets in the crowd. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are seven memorable moments from the commander in chief\u2019s speech:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cNow, I understand George P. Burdell was supposed to introduce me today. But nobody could find him.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;In his introduction, the President showed off a little inside knowledge of Georgia Tech\u2019s most famous alumnus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cIn her letter [Tiffany] said, it was also to procrastinate from doing her Thermodynamics homework. That\u0027s a true story.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Tiffany Davis introduced the President. She also verified to Mr. Obama that she did finish that homework assignment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cThat\u0027s good. You\u0027ve got a high approval rating.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EThis moment after President Obama introduced Georgia Tech\u2019s president, Bud Peterson. Dr. Peterson received a roaring cheer after being introduced by the commander in chief.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cIt is great to be at one of the finest technical institutes in the world.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;No need for explanation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cI also know that Georgia Tech is terrific because we\u0027ve actually worked with you on several fronts -\u2013 from promoting advanced manufacturing to unlocking the mysteries of the brain to helping more students become entrepreneurs.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;President Obama highlighting many of the projects where Georgia Tech and the White House have collaborated.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s been established time and time again that Georgia Tech is one of the best bargains around.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is routinely ranked as one of the universities in America with the best return on investment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cNot only can you succeed but you can help everybody else succeed. That\u0027s the promise that helped us become the greatest nation in the world. That\u0027s the promise that I need you working for.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe president\u2019s closing remarks. At Georgia Tech, our students are leading the way to produce college graduates who are ready to solve the world toughest challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPresident Barack Obama spoke to a packed house at McCamish Pavilion Tuesday.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of his speech revolved around college affordability, but several moments within the address hit right at home with the Yellow Jackets in the crowd.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Several moments within the President\u0027s address hit right at home with the Yellow Jackets in the crowd at McCamish Pavilion."}],"uid":"28058","created_gmt":"2015-03-10 20:59:46","changed_gmt":"2022-05-26 17:09:36","author":"Steven Norris","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-03-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-03-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"386461":{"id":"386461","type":"image","title":"Seven Moments from President Obama\u0027s Speech","body":null,"created":"1449246275","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 16:24:35","changed":"1475894400","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:40:00","alt":"Seven Moments from President Obama\u0027s Speech","file":{"fid":"75429","name":"obamagt-018.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/obamagt-018.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/obamagt-018.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":247811,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/obamagt-018.jpg?itok=my_UDqpC"}}},"media_ids":["386461"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESteven Norris - Georgia Tech Social Media - @sociallysteven\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["snorris@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}