Social media users urge Obama to let Betty White introduce him at convention – Ottawa Citizen


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Social media users urge Obama to let Betty White introduce him at convention
Ottawa Citizen
Photograph by: MARIO ANZUONI , REUTERS. LOS ANGELES – Social media users are petitioning to have Betty White introduce President Barack Obama at next week's Democratic National Convention. Supporters of the move say the “Hot in Cleveland” star
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