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| Obama answers internet questions | Obama answers internet questions |
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| US President Barack Obama is answering questions submitted to the White House website by members of the public. | US President Barack Obama is answering questions submitted to the White House website by members of the public. |
| The "Internet Town Hall" is being streamed live on the website. | The "Internet Town Hall" is being streamed live on the website. |
| More than 100,000 questions, on subjects ranging from the economy to the legalisation of marijuana, have been sent in for the meeting. | More than 100,000 questions, on subjects ranging from the economy to the legalisation of marijuana, have been sent in for the meeting. |
| The event is the latest in a series of recent public appearances that President Obama has made to promote his plans to kickstart the US economy. | The event is the latest in a series of recent public appearances that President Obama has made to promote his plans to kickstart the US economy. |
| Popular questions | Popular questions |
| Last week, Mr Obama appeared on Jay Leno's chat show, and this week he staged a news conference which was shown live on all of the American TV networks. | Last week, Mr Obama appeared on Jay Leno's chat show, and this week he staged a news conference which was shown live on all of the American TV networks. |
| Members of the public who have signed up to the class="inlineText" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/openforquestions/"> White House Town Hall website have been able to vote for the questions they want the president to answer. | |
| Some of the most popular questions submitted to the president are about the government's plan to purchase toxic assets from struggling financial institutions. | Some of the most popular questions submitted to the president are about the government's plan to purchase toxic assets from struggling financial institutions. |
| A number of questioners have also asked the president about his views on marijuana legalisation. | A number of questioners have also asked the president about his views on marijuana legalisation. |
| Are you logged on to the White House website? Do you have a question for President Obama? Tell us by using the form below. | Are you logged on to the White House website? Do you have a question for President Obama? Tell us by using the form below. |
| In most cases a selection of your comments will be published, displaying your name and location unless you state otherwise in the box below. | In most cases a selection of your comments will be published, displaying your name and location unless you state otherwise in the box below. |
| The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. Terms & Conditions | The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. Terms & Conditions |