Five #AskObama Twitter Townhall Questions from Colorado We'd Like Answered

Wednesday's slightly awkward Twitter Townhall (twownhall?) with President Barack Obama and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey touched on serious issues (reducing the deficit, tax breaks for veterans and health care) and went off without any real hitches. Even the president corrected himself immediately after calling it "Internets." Yet, these Colorado-based questions...

By Nick Lucchesi

July 7, 2011

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Wednesday's slightly awkward Twitter Townhall (twownhall?) with President Barack Obama and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey touched on serious issues (reducing the deficit, tax breaks for veterans and health care) and went off without any real hitches. Even the president corrected himself immediately after calling it "Internets." Yet, these Colorado-based questions went unanswered. Here are our favorite local queries for Obama.

MMJ > Starbucks:

Mr Pres do you think it's bitchin' cool that Denver has more #medicalmarijuana dispenseries than #Starbucks? What's your fav toke? #AskObamaless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyScott St. Clair
PiperScott1949

Greek columns at DNC?

Do you think you can get your deposit back on those faux Greek Columns you used at the Democratic Convention in Denver? #askobamaless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplySam Valley
SamValley

Obama, how is your algebra?

2 trains leave Denver traveling in opposite directions. One's going 40mph, the other 41mph. How far apart are they after 36 days? #askobamaless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Replymichael shane
mikey_shane

Underground Safehouse, where is it and who gets in?

is their an under-ground safehouse for selected people in Denver Colorado #AskObama http://t.co/WqryRhzless than a minute ago via Tweet Button Favorite Retweet ReplyVincent Armstrong
vincenarmstrong

OK, we'll end on a serious one:

#AskObama: @BarackObama Where is the push on green energy? Colorado is ready, end oil subsidies please.less than a minute ago via Twitter for Mac Favorite Retweet ReplyScott Davidson
votesdavidson

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