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applegrove

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Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:31 PM Sep 2012

"'Register to vote' Google searches double after Obama speech" at MSNBC

'Register to vote' Google searches double after Obama speech

at MSNBC

http://leanforward.msnbc.com/_news/2012/09/07/13729892-register-to-vote-google-searches-double-after-obama-speech?lite

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President Obama ended his acceptance speech Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention with a request for votes.

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If you believe that new plants and factories can dot our landscape, that new energy can power our future, that new schools can provide ladders of opportunity to this nation of dreamers, if you believe in a country where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share and everyone plays by the same rules, then I need you to vote this November.

It seems a few people got the message.

Google reported that searches for "register to vote" doubled nationwide in the moments directly following Obama's speech.

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"'Register to vote' Google searches double after Obama speech" at MSNBC (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2012 OP
Obama urges folks at rallies to go to gottaregister.com. Gottavote.com works, too! flpoljunkie Sep 2012 #1
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