Throughout the day, AnnArbor.com is following coverage of President Barack Obama's commencement address at the University of Michigan across different social media platforms. In addition to compiling staff reports, we've also asked community members to interact with us by texting and emailing their insights, photos and videos to us to share.

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Here's what YOU (and we) have to say about Obama in Ann Arbor:

6:34 a.m. via text: Pouring rain and lightening yum.
6:41 a.m. via text from Jenny Serwach: More hurried phone calls in the media trailer since the start of the rain. less calm than the start of the morning
6:51 a.m. via text from Annie Zirkel: Gate still not open. Soggy happy people.
7:01 a.m.: No traffic on South Main Street heading toward the stadium.
7:31 a.m. via text from Jenny Serwach: Line for the gate already reaches down to south campus and reaches around as more and more buses unload.
7:39 a.m.: Reports from Twitter that doors to Michigan Stadium have opened. Security wasn't moving because metal detectors are not reliable in lightning.
7:50 a.m. via text from Jenny Serwach: Every variety of raingear out today. Mostly ponchos but garbage bags and even plastic grocery bags are being used to weather the elements.
7:54 a.m. via text from Jodie Bolinger: All kinds of ponchos and cell phones out at grads line up at Elbel Field.
8:04 a.m. via text: TBL is graduating!! Go blue!!
8:07 a.m. via Micki Maynard on Twitter: One more wave of rain headed for AA in a while and then things shd calm down. Keep the ponchos on.
8:11 a.m. via Amanda Weck on Twitter: Washtenaw to Stadium wasn't too bad. Plenty of people in ponchos walking down the street. Wish I would have brought one!
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8:19 a.m. via text from Jenny Serwach: Security is working like clockwork. Very fast and efficient, letting in waves of people at a time.
8:28 a.m.: via Twitter from Amanda Weck: Made great time to our parking spot. Now enjoying a leisurely stroll in the drizzle to the stadium.
8:37 a.m. via text from Elizabeth Palmer: Three people just got called out for their umbrellas by umbrella color.
8:41 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: Spirits are high on the walk to the stadium, though not as high as game days. Speculation as to why: lack of alcohol.
8:45 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: We walked through the gates pretty easily, but are now in quite of a log jam waiting for security clearance. The rain has stopped for now!
8:58 a.m. via text from Jing Chai:: Intially coming huge lines stretching across several blocks from shuttle bus stops like one on Hubbard St. masses of people currently outside stadium.
9:04 a.m. via text from Jodie Bolinger: Protesters that were in front of the post office are back with signs.
9:05 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: Made it through security and now making my way to my seat. I'm surprised that no one physically checked my ticket.
9:07 a.m. via text from Jodie Bolinger: Lines long but moving along. Lots of American flags out, and protest banners. Area is pretty congested around Keech. Still a few grads mixed in with the crowds.
9:11 a.m. via text from Linda Diane Feldt: In line gate 3 took half hour so far people still walking to lines on stadium. Biked here, friend almost hit by car door. People were flinging open doors on main to discharge passengers so it was a little scary.
9:15 a.m. via Jim Deakins on Twitter: Waiting for Airforce One. @annarborcom #obamaA2 http://lyfe.net/i/yo
9:17 a.m. via text from Jodie Bolinger: They're trying to redirect foot traffic to the gates nearer Stadium Blvd to ease congestion. They're having difficulty pulling ambulances into the stadium because of the crowds.
9:18 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: We made it through security and are at our awesome section 24 seats.
9:17 a.m. via text from Jodie Bolinger: They're advising people to hold their own tickets and it looks like they're asking people to hold them up. Gate 10 was just for students but now opened for general admissions. Mass crowds.
9:18 a.m. via text from Linda Diane Feldt: Guy with hard hat, bolt cutters and safety vest walking e on stad blvd. What needs removal?
9:20 a.m. via text from Linda Diane Feldt: Bolt cutter guy back with guy with bike and cut bike chain but they were smiling
9:22 a.m. via text: Hi Ronald, Al, Becca, Allie, Issac, Kristen, Andrew!! BOOYAH!
9:25 via Jim Deakins from Twitter: The public waits for Obamas landing. #obamaA2 @annarborcom http://lyfe.net/i/yp
9:26 a.m. via text from Jodie Bolinger: I haven't seen crowds like this since Black Friday.
9:27 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: The stadium is feeling very alive. I'm really jealous and wishing my commencement was this awesome! I'm just glad I get to experience it.

What people are saying about President Obama in Ann Arbor on Twitter:


9:42 a.m. via text from Annie Zirkel: Things starting to calm down a bit. People are mostly being patient.
9:44 a.m. via text from Linda Diane Feldt: Tell people line is faster on stadium. Main st crowd not moving much at all. Walk around the corner
9:46 a.m. via Dave Gershman: Airforce One has landed at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, taxiing toward four helicopters.
9:43 a.m. via text from Elizabeth Palmer: The university theater troupe is now singing " here i go again" by whitesnake. The solo that was just finished was excellent though :)
9:45 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: I'm digging the fight song remix by the Theater Department!
9:50 a.m. via text from Jenny Serwach: There's chaos outside the gates of the stadium as hundreds of people move in all different directions. Go-carts honk to get through.
9:57 a.m. via text from Linda Diane Feldt: In my seat just took one and a half hours. Ill be able to see his profile. Sect 38
9:59 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: Groove Spoon is jammin' and there's a helicopter circling the stadium.
10:13 a.m. via text: The Presidential helicopters just flew over Ann Arbor near Burns Park.
10:13 a.m. via text from Jessica Webster: The graduate in line next to us thinks the metal detector measures your blood alcohol level when you walk through. Prez copter landing
10:16 a.m. via text from Elizabeth Palmer: We think the president just went by the stadium in a helocopter.
10:17 a.m. via text from Jing Chai: Inside the stadium! after 1 Hr waiting in line and going through security. live performance; stadium nearly filled; blue and yellow everywhere.
10:22 a.m. via text from Ann Dwyer: @ Palmer Commons to watch in Forum Hall NO ONE is here. Roads fairly empty. All action @ the stadium!
10:35 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: The rain is still holding off. Graduates were just asked to take their seats and rumor has it Marine One has left DTW. This show just may be on the road!
10:39 a.m. via text from Jing Chai: Students, some with honor stripes, beginning to take seats. Parents and students waving in crowd. security guards stationed at top
10:47 a.m. via text from Jenny Serwach: Saw a very tall guy get his foot run into by a go-cart and then got run into a pedestrian who swore at him. Crowds are busy.
10:52 a.m. via text: the energy level here is unbelievable. everyone is on the edges of their seats.--Bella Parkinson
10:53 a.m. via text: in the stadium... it is a madhouse! -Maddie Parkinson
11:01 a.m. via text from Jing Chai: Kennedy's historical service speech, LBJ's Great Society speech recording played. flags coming on stage followed by professors.
11:04 a.m. via text from Elizabeth Palmer: The man in front of me and the woman behind me are singing along with the national anthem.
11:05 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: People are starting to take the stage. Months of planning and excitement are appearing to go off without a hitch (so far). Beautiful singing of the National Anthem by Mary Martin. The President has arrived at the Big House
11:09 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: "Calling this a spring ceremony is Michigan is a testimony of faith!" Provost Sullivan
11:18 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: Thank you Dean McDonald for essentially banning closed mindedness from the Stadium today and touching on how necessary hope is for our generation.
11:18 a.m. via text from Lisa Bankey: President Obama said they were doing well and that Malia had her first dance
11:19 a.m. via text from Annie Zirkel: Protest walk outside. Talking about hope inside. anniez
11:19 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: "President Obama put out an add. Wanted: Next greatest generation, hope required." -Dean McDonald.
11:19 a.m. via text from Lisa Bankey: I asked President about Malia and Sasha
11:27 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: "Congratulations to a group of students so wonderful, we had to show you off to the President of the United States!" President Coleman
11:27 a.m. via text from Annie Zirkel: Coleman is Rocking the crowd
11:31 a.m. via text from Lisa Bankey: Secret service on top of the press box. It is neat to see the full Big House from the stage!
11:37 a.m. via text from Annie Zirkel: Granholm is pumping up the prez
11:37 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: Governor Granholm is addressing the Big House now. Thanking the president for the auto bail out, healthcare reform, and student loan reform.
11:41 a.m. via text from Annie Zirkel: Obama is now a UM graduate!
11:43 a.m. via text from Jing Chai: Obama receives honorary degree Doctor of Law crowd goes wild. Prior Dean McDonald, Mary Sue Coleman, Pres of U of M and Gov Granholm among speakers.
11:43 a.m. via text from Amanda Weck: "Go Blue! Thought I'd go for the cheap applause line to start things off." President Barack Obama
11:44 a.m. via text from Linda Diane Feldt: This is very cool to be part of. Feels great. The crowd is verey happy. A great man with real presence.
11:45 a.m. via text from Lisa Bankey: It was so cool to hear President Obama say GO BLUE! Can see the speech in the TelePrompTer - so cool!
11:52 a.m. via text from Lisa Bankey: President Obama's voice echoes nicely off of the pressbox to a silent crowd
11:56 a.m. via text from Lisa Bankey: Applause breaks out as President Obama talks about the Integrety of American people. Looks like the weather is going to hold out for President Obama and the graduates.
12:02 p.m. via text from Amanda Weck: President Obama is addressing the idea of government and change. Says we need a smarter government..
12:14 p.m. via text from Linda Diane Feldt: The aisles are filled with people leaving.
12:17 p.m. via text from Elizabeth Palmer: My hands still hurt from all the clapping. That speech was amazing.
12:15 p.m. via text from Amanda Weck: As the President leaves the stage, I leave the stadium. Congratulations graduates and thank you Barack Obama! I'm definitely not the only person leaving now to beat traffic. The University has done a wonderful job hosting commencement!
12:27 p.m. via text from Linda Diane Feldt: Not even one quartwr of the audience lefdt. So the polite people are left to cheer the graduates. Wind is picking up, seems a bit darker, colder. But we made it so far wih no rain.
12:41 p.m. via text from Amanda Weck: I left as soon as Obama sat down and traffic is already CRAZY!
12:42 p.m. via text: Hundreds of people waiting for Obama to leave so they will open up pedestrian traffic over the Stadium bridges.
12:47 p.m. via text from Jenny Serwach: People are posing for pictures with the secret service. A lot of the crowd left as soon as the president finished his speech.

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