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  • Michelle Obama Tries Her Hand at #Hashtag Diplomacy

    #Facepalm

    05.08.2014 | News | |

    When all else fails, try out a hashtag! Or, in the case of Team Obama, let that be your first and only method.

    It’s been nearly a month now since terrorist group Boko Haram captured 300 girls, an abduction which Barack Obama himself called “heartbreaking” and “outrageous.” Yet, he doesn’t seem to be doing much of anything about it, apart from claiming to be sending “experts” into the region. Asked about the kidnappings this week, Obama said his administration is monitoring things:

    Yep, it would appear that Hashtag Diplomacy is the preferred method of action once again. First Lady Michelle Obama sent her support out yesterday in the form of a TwitPic, which included the rather bizarre/staged facial expression seen above.

    To be fair, even Michele Bachmann has taken part in the #BringBackOurGirls movement. But she’s not exactly in a position to be making any big international moves. Expect to see the State Department’s Jen Psaki join up next:

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    Matt Fox

    Senior Editor

    Fox has history in broadcasting that spans two decades. From his early days as an FM host and club DJ in the mid-90′s to his later experiences in political talk radio, he has always had a knack for combining topical news with his love for popular culture. Those experiences culminated in his position as executive producer for several radio shows featured in the TALKERS Heavy 100. Originally from New York, Fox has made the great pilgrimage down to sunny south Florida.

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