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First lady Michelle Obama greets Kelcie Fisher, a senior at Open High in Richmond, Virginia
…. with Rep. Eliot Engle, D-NY
Eric Cantor takes notes during President Barack Obama’s speech
Rep. Jeff Landry, R-La
Yayyy it’s almost time <333
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are on their way. And I’m liking the speech tease presented here.
This is the most superior, most amazing, most spectacular President we will have in our lifetime…
If Americans miss this opportunity offered by the election of this once in a generation President, we will be the losers for it…
May God continue to bless, guide, guard and defend this magnificent President…
CSPAN Video Link of the recorded speech:
http://www.c-span.org/Events/President-Addresses-Joint-Session-of-Congress/10737423964/
Yes.WE.Can. … DO.More.Together!
From Booman: http://networkedblogs.com/mL19o
“My impression after talking to senior White House officials is that the president is going a little larger than we’ve been led to expect. I’m not authorized to give details of the plan, but I think it will be worth watching his speech because he will be making some news. Keeping in mind that the jobs plan is kind of a hybrid between actually trying to improve the economy and the jobs situation on the one hand, and scoring political points on the other, I think they’ve done a good job.”
I just read this. I trust Booman’s analysis. He’s always very reasonable and realistics
$300B was leaked, so the little less than $450B number rumored could be legit. The political points will come in the fact that it’s all paid for and all the proposals have had broad bi-partisan support in the recent past.
gobrooklyn I posted this just after you did!
I am so nervous/anxious right now. I feel like one of my children is about to go on stage or something.
Ha! With my (second) son, Barack.
Go, Mr. President!
I’m gonna barf.
Me too!!! I can’t relax at all
I will log off 20 minutes before the speech to get in the right mind frame and say a good prayer for the President so that he is inspired by the good Lord and that nobody disrupts him like Joe Wilson did
Tweety, rachel snd the rest of the pl will be on afterwards!
These guys are under orders, to be mean and rotten!
Tell Tweey, Rachel and the PL that I said go to hell!
Here’s something from Booman:
/// “My impression after talking to senior White House officials is that the president is going a little larger than we’ve been led to expect. I’m not authorized to give details of the plan, but I think it will be worth watching his speech because he will be making some news…The president is going to spend the next couple of months pushing this bill, and we can either support him in those efforts or we can stand on the sidelines flinging poo.” ///
http://www.boomantribune.com/
I was just reading this. I trust Booman’s analysis. He’s always reasonable and smart, and if what he’s alluding to is correct, the reaction after the speech will be interesting.
i am ready
Twitter folks – Join the discussion using @WHLive and #jobsnow
brilliant! thankee!
Joe B. just gave Boehner a real hearty greeting. Too hearty, imho. I don’t think I could hug Boehner, no matter what.
He was setting him up for the kill.
Rachel….Lawrence…..Ed….
The President should say……
blah…blah….blah……
I MUTED THEM!!!
I did not watch their personal opinions it will be us Americans to see that PBO hets re-elected it was a fantastic speech.
we love it!!!!!!
Hey guys, the WH feed is up.
Here’s the HD version with the graph. http://www.whitehouse.gov/economy
CNN just listened into Biden and Boehner’s conversation. Boehner was thrilling Biden with his golf game, telling about his birdies, wished he could have played 9 more etc. Boehner’s golf schedule was probably the real reason Obama couldn’t speak last night.
That or his happy hour schedule. Don’t forget – he was still on vacay until yesterday.
Rev. Al has the MSNBC “prime time dead” opinionators on. Here are the words I picked up on, from their intros about the speech:
Rachel: people are feeling “hopeless and that’s not a good thing for any country” (Debbie Downer)
Lawrence: “attempt at a governing speech (attempt because he has to get Republicans to go along with him)” (Tried to Sound Intellectual)
Ed: Wow – nothing much bad – even said “the President has the wind at his back tonight” and “this is not about solidifying his base; it’s about solidifying the economy” and “nothing wrong with his saying: Buy American” (What? Did somebody get to Ed?)
Chris: (spitting) “A great leader has to be feared as well as loved … people don’t fear him” (The Third Reich is gone, Chris … so is Gaddafi, for all intents and purposes … welcome to the 21st century)
Love is stronger than hate. I agree Jackie-O Chris has been left behind.
Absolutely sick to my stomach….I’ll calm down as soon as he is introduced.
Chris Matthews..
STFU !
with all that spitting tweety does, it’s a wonder he’s never electrocuted himself
hahahhahahahahahahahhahhaghhahahhahaha!!!!!!!
His commentary really is dumb, even when it’s positive, which often it is, it’s still just dumb.
I wish he would retire. He is old school politics and the new school train has left the station.
Yes. yes,and yes and who the fuck cares about the GOP response it’s all about the American people.
caught a glimpse of President Obama and First Lady leaving the White House. I hope that the angry people protesting the President’s environmental record can be happy that our First Lady appears to be “recycling” her prior purple dress she wore when they first made many people across the world notice the fist-bump
John King was despicable on CNN, worse than ever. I won’t tell the details, but he was absolutely horrific.
we have to challenge him about his garbage
I was wrong about the dress won by First Lady – different dress altogether
Fuck. Fuck, and Fuck John King he is a fucking republican . our our first lady look so beautifull yes very Beautiful;
Mel, I agree with you on both accounts, that stupid freaking John King, and our lovely First Lady.
Oh good grief!
Shut up Tweety.
I can’t beleive you guys watch any of the cable news networks. Newsflash….MSNBC is not Progressive. I can’t do it. It is the same GARBAGE 24/7 add nauseam. We non watchers appreciate your reports even though it can be somewhat irratating and repetitive. Keep up the good work. Obama/Biden 2012!!
Pouring in DC!
Ed Schultz is complaining.
Wish I could watch the speech but I’m at school and have class at 6:30. I’ll just follow along on Twitter when my professor isn’t looking! Good luck to Obama! I know he’ll do amazing like always!
Ed Schultz is staying true to form, bashing Obama right before the speech. Is he a plant? I’m starting to get suspicious of people.
jill biden looks snazzy in her red dress
I like Jill Biden too. But I don’t mind telling you all I was so glad to see FLOTUS.
I should have kept listening (or maybe not) – he didn’t seem to bash him at the beginning.
have my mute button in action until I can see two of my most favorite people in the whole world – President and First Lady
Are we ready!!!!!!!
The WH feed is choppy……
try refreshing
I hope a Teabagger doesn’t unplug his Teleprompter while he is in the middle of the speech.
Is it my imagination, or is Boehner already slurring his words?
I agree that thought he sounded slurry.
The girl that Mrs. Biden hugged looked so happy and breathless! I would be toooo!
I could never be a politician. . . after what Boner has done to smile like that with him! NEVER!!!
I’m soooo looking forward to this..
Chips – Thanks for posting the image of a previous Congressional address with Speaker for Life Pelosi in it! Thanks for giving us a place to hang during the speech!
The First Lady looks gorge as usual.
I haven’t seen the First Lady that much here lately, I’m just happy to see her. My Lovely First Lady, okay our lovely First Lady.
Wow, I love Michelle’s dress!
it’s the “fist-bump” dress with a smaller belt.
for anyone who cares. FLOTUS is wearing the “fist-bump” dress, just with a smaller belt
She and Jill in red are clashing, not that it matters to anything in the world.
Yup, that’s the terrorist fist- bump dress.
Ha, that’s the one!!!!
You think she gave the President a fist bump as they left the White House?
Yup!
Whoa, I have to watch online via cnn.. w/o talking heads, but there was sound coming from Boehner and VP Biden.. Boehner says “I’m trying to have an adult moment for the rest of these people”. Ha!
really? ha!
Seriously- tune in here- http://www.cnn.com/video/
no talking heads either, just mics all around I guess.. I can’t get WH.gov as it stops and starts for me
NBC nightly news said something big happened in the mational security area the president has been briefed! and they will be reporting om it!
I wonder what this could be???
Sit down already cabinet.
Right…can we please just get this party started already.
Hey guys is there anyone that is acutally sayiing postive things about the upcoming speech? If not I was just log into TOD after it is all over. I can’t stomach the minute by minute reports of the HATING PUNDITS!
That said I am at work and have my DVR set to CNBC for the Joint Session. I will watch in its entirety when I get home from work and while I’m watching PBO take it home I will be tuned into TOD. Have fun with the CRAZY PUNDITS!!!
The President’s Speech
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The threat is directed towards ny and dc. Well, guess that steps all over his jobs message!
Always something!
10th anniversary was a big target for bin Laden, and they planned 9/11 for years.
PLANNED BY THE RIGHTWING NUTHOUSE!! Secruity issues to derail PBO from his jobs tour acrossthe country. HOW POETIC. This is orchrestrated. You will find Romney reporting on the National threat before too long!! Obama/Biden 2012!!
B.I.N.G.O. Keith :nod:
Bob Schieffer says the speech has a pugnacious tone – go Mr.President!!
Schieffer gave this comment before he had not yet even heard the speech
TODers – between you and me our guy is looing goooood. Love him in blue ties.
“looking” good “looing” might mean something completely different especially in Great Britain.
Alright Congress is a bunch of suck-ups.. you should hear them. Now some ARE saying “We’ve got your back” They’d darn well better.
You are welcome sir.
Standing and applauding
Nice warm welcome!
here we go
I just lit another candle for our President.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=PBO
Thank you, Jackie – so did I.
There’s our guy looking wonderful. He’s just as sweet as he can be. I am crazy about this man. He is just good inside.
And awaaaaaayyyyyy we go….. So great that this was after last night’s debacle. This is the President right here.
Ugh – Cantor – creep
Bitch slapped the reporters.
COOL!!! ONLINE/WHITEHOUSE.GOV – they have corresponding facts & charts!!! WIN
everyone does their fair shake
Cantor – wrinkled up face – from all the hate inside; practicing his pouty face
President Obama – young and energetic and fired up – from all the love of country inside.
Stop the political circus!!!!
Yes!
THAT’S MY PRESIDENT!!
The kids in the classroom are being quiet. The professor is talking.
Nancy Pelosi is smiling from ear to ear!
the question is: can we stop the political circus and actual do something to help the economy
Guys OMFG. The storm just wiped out the power in my dorm so I can’t even get on the Internet or watch the speech. UGH!!! My WH
iPhone app keeps crashing too. I couldn’t have worse luck right now.
sorry College Kay! I am looking with worry outside because we have a storm
Congress can help. Lets see if they will do as he asks.
Starts off with “I’m sending you legislation…….” so NONE of them can complain about “where’s the plan Mr. President?”
Pass it right away.
you should pass this jobs plan right away
Love how Boehner isn’t clapping for cutting payroll taxes………how is that possible? It’s a TAX CUT!
He’s asleep with his eyes open.
If you are watching on White House you see graphics. It’s cool.
OMG – tax breaks for HIGHER WAGES – let the GOP sit on that!!!
President Obama hit the ground running……
“You should pass it right away”! Yes, we agree Mr. President
God I love that he keeps repeating “you should pass this right away”…….awesome!
Me too!!!!
Boehner’s not listening, he’s too busy saying ‘hell no you can’t!” in his mind over and over…
naw he’s too busy thinking about his next drink.
hehe, that too.
Is someome booing?
Don’t know but it wouldn’t be a surprise would it?
He’s on fire!
Big surprise – Astute cowpokes expected that
now we’ll probably hear he was a big “meanie” *sniffles*.
I get the impression that the President would like Congress to pass this jobs bill right away. That’s just my hunch.
He did say that!
Just mentioned the bridge that needs repair between Ohio and Kentucky – isn’t Boehner from Ohio? Ha ha ha.
Boehner-Ohio McConnell-kentucky A TWOFER!
Please make your voices heard. WE need an army on the phone during and after the speech:
Call-In Numbers:
Democrats: (202) 624-1111
Republicans: (202) 624-1115
Independents: (202) 624-0760
Outside U.S.: (202) 737-2579
Email: journal@c-span.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cspanwj
Boehner – is that a pink tie? – yeech it doesn’t suit you. It doesn’t go with orange.
I’m watching on whitehouse.gov and I love how they have the graphics to emphasize the points the President is making.
Thanks for reminding me!
infrastructure made America a super power …… are we going to let infrastructure be built in China while our are falling apart
People for “great schools” just stood. Everybody who didn’t go to school? Still sitting.
MADE IT!!!!!!!!!! Was writing my clinical notes as I started watching. PBO is on FIYAH!!!!!!! I don’t wanna miss anything so I’m gonna stay in the clinic until he’s done.
Hell yes, he roll called my city of Houston. Mr. President, you are on the right path!
No more bridges to no where. I love it!
bridge between Ohio and Kentucky
My husband has stomach problems tonight. I picked up Kaopectate for him. I think Boehner needs it more than my husband — at least he certainly looks like he does.
God, I love my President.
VP Biden looked like he was holding up the Temporary Speaker for a while there.
Love the tagline – YOU SHOULD PASS IT RIGHT AWAY!!
It’s brilliant because it’s memorable.
LOVE the passion and determination in his voice. WOW.
He is on Fireeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr
Trumka is smiling his ass off. He’s hearing stuff he likes.
Pass this bill, and put our teachers back in the classroom where they belong.
Did he just say again “YOU SHOULD PASS IT RIGHT AWAY” …. I am loving this.
Ex—-cellent so far! Masterful! Pass this bill right now!
PASS IT RIGHT AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KNOCK IT OUT THE PARK, POTUS!
I am getting goose bumps. Haven’t in a long time, “pass this jobs bill…” like that opening…
Obama to Congress: Pass the damn bill!!
Now that’s what I’m talking about.
Boner you had to stand up for that.
At least the Repubs stand on that.
Pass this jobs bill so our soldiers, who risked their lives, can have a job when they come home.
The President:
Pass this bill.
Pass this bill.
Pass this bill.
Me:
Yee-haw!
Finally, Boehner and Rs stand when President says military shouldn’t have to fight for a job when they get home.
That’s my (excuse me ‘our’) president, hoisting them by their own petard by emphasizing how many aspects of the plan have already had bi-partisan support and that they (Congress) need to pass this bill NOW! I’m loving it. First standing O, way to go Mr President – I love you and how you love our country!
Our guy is doing great isn’t he?
the last thing veterans should do is look for jobs after serving in harm’s way
Paul Ryan writing his resignation as he listens to PO speak – I wish.
Just showed Paul Ryan looking down and looking sad. Ugh.
“You should pass this right away, pass this jobs bill…” F—-g. Brilliant.
Look at little Paul Ryan doodling…………HAHAHAHAHAHA…………he’s out of his league!
PASS IT RIGHT AWAY! PASS IT RIGHT AWAY!!!!!!!!!
He really is boxing them in by explicitly calling out all the programs and bills that Republicans have supported or proposed themselves.
Love it! Just keeps repeating “Pass this jobs bill”!!
Go after Grover Norquist!!!
Fire brand. What did he eat for lunch. I need some of it.
I can see the chant now when the President goes on the road:
PASS THE BILL!
PASS THE BILL!
PASS THE BILL!
Not just pass the bill. Pass it WHEN?!?!? RIGHT AWAY!!!!!!!!
The phone lines are gonna be on FIYAH!
OH SNAP ——- HE JUST CALLED OUT THE OATHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some asses will be hurting tonight…………………..LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He called them out on the Grover Norquist pledge – good for you Mr.President
President: “I know that some of you have sworn oaths to never raise taxes on anybody for as long as you live. So … ”
You could hear the Democrats howl at that one!
Oh slam! “I know some of you have signed oaths to not raise taxes on anyone as long as you live……”!! Hahaha!!!
OMG—-he went there—-some of you have signed an oath to never raise taxes as long as you live!!!!!!
Boehner is squirming.
He’s trying not to cry. (sniff)
DANG!!!! PBO just knocked them out
Ya’ll swore to never raise taxes on anyone ever — so don’t stop now. don’t raise taxes on the middle class
He is doing great!!!
Have I mentioned today How Much I love this President? What a man what a mighty fine man. C O N F I D E N T~L E A D E R~L E A D I NG!
Kicking all their asses. So glad America gets to compare those clowns from last night to the Master in charge tonight!
I concur
American Jobs Act is trending on Twitter (US)!!!
PASS THE DAMN JOBS BILL NOW!
PASS IT!!
RIGHT AWAY!
Seriously?! PBO is the shiznit!!!! He just slammed their Grover Norquest no tax pledge.
OH baby – President Obama is on a roll. He is hitting on all cylinders.
AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEE……HE IS TAKING IT RIGHT DOWN THEIR THROAT!!!!!
If he asks to speak to this Congress again, (repub.) congresspersons are all going to find reasons to put him off.
some of you have sworn that you will never raise taxes in life; now is not the time to curve out exeptions and raise taxes
They pay for Medicare and SS so they earn it!!!!
Revamp the tax code – yes!
Fireeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr dam you sir.
We need a tax code where everyone pays their fair share.
Boner has his donned his most constipated look just for the occasion.
Word
He’s repeating la la la I can’t hear you, so he doesn’t make any of his facial muscles move.
Increase the amount to decrease deficits, agreed to in July, to cover the American Jobs Act! He’s asking for increased cuts! Hey, Rs, what say you?
PBO’s asking for gradual reform of Medicare and Medicaid. “We have to reform Medicare to strengthen it.” Lindsay Graham just stood up (oh, no, Mr. President, you put Lindsay in range of the camera!).
PBO mentioned Warren Buffet, again! (Good – many Americans in the viewing public haven’t heard what he said.)
tax code should reward companies that invest right here in America
Companies should not get a tax cut for lobbyist!!!!
tax advantages to companies that invest in America by creating jobs, whoo-boy, what a concept!
Hillary’s clapping so hard, her hands must hurt. She looks good tonight!
My hands are red and sore. I’m clapping like a crazy woman right here in my family room.
loving the graphics on Whitehiuse.com
We have to ask ourselves “WHAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES?”
ooops, whitehouse.gov
Harsling (R-Texas) looks like he’s dressed for Halloween in his Dad’s suit.
Before that comment, I wouldn’t have known him if I saw him. But I’ll look for him now! Good one.
this is simple math math and i know what Americans will choose
DAMN, MY PRESIDENT AIN’T NEVERRRRRRRRR SCARED!!!!!
He’s head and shoulders above every single imp that was “debating” last night. Can’t touch this.
Agree times a billion.
Isn’t it GREAT to have a truly powerful president who doesn’t need to yell and scream to make his point? Yep, ‘MY PRESIDENT AIN’T NEVERRRRRRRRR SCARED!!!!!’
outbuild, out educate, and out innovate every other country if we want to compete – THIS!
we must out-build, out-educate and out-innovate other nations
You guys he’s not done yet but I think he’s hitting it out of the ballpark I really like what he’s saying
Yeah!
Pass this bill and John boner will cry! Lol!
Man, the whitehouse.gov site is the bomb. This needs to be the model for ALL future sites, seriously.
Made in America. Dang
MADE IN AMERICA!
I love that Made in America. I get so darn tired of seeing Made in China.
want to see companies sell more products stamped with three simple words “Made in America”
Stamped Made in America..Go PBO! Not made in China like Maxine’s dusty wig.
LOL!!!!
LMAO!
I absolutely LOVE this man.
Love him love him love him.
He’s (so far) knocking this the fuck outta the park.
Wonder what the “progressive left” will complain about.
fauxgressives will whine that it’s just a speech while they’re pissing on themselves.
Ezra Klein just gave Obama’s speech a B+——he managed to get out “it was a good speech”—-luke warmly —-guess he feels he could have done better—and in reality couldn’t even come close. These pundits—–worthless.
Honestly I don’t give a dam what Ezra Klien thinks, or any of the other pundits think. This President is working for the American people, those who are suffering. To hell with these know it all journalists and pundits. Excuse my bad language, please.
I feel you.
company internships and training for engineers? Just in time for my son, a sophomore at MIT
Good job mama!!!
This is a result of all the work Mr President and his Administration did when they were in office, this is why this speech has REAL substance.
President:
“All of us will have to up our game.”
(to the Rs) “I know you guys must be for this … ”
Me:
Just saw Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia not clapping with the other Democrats. Selling his soul to get re-elected, right in front of us.
I hope he loses..
No way! He loses it means Dems very likely lose the Senate.
Pres. Obama polls 34% in W.Virginia, Manchin needs to outperform him by 16% at the polls, ie get a lot of folks to split their ticket in the voting booth.
I just read today that he’s one of the highest rated favorability Dems in the Senate by his own constituents. UGH.
Manchin and his people all confederate “Democrats”!!!!
I’m able to stomach Manchin if it means Dems keep majority in 2012.
Me, too. Just like we stomached previous DINOs.
This is the man we know and love!!!!! This is why we support him.
I hope this goes right to the top of the hour, bleed into 8pm even. Don’t give the talking heads any time to poison people by poo-pooing it.
I think that’s the game plan.
I just realized why Cantor and Boehner are not moving their facial muscles. They’re having a staring contest with each other. Like my grandkids do.
lol!
could be the botox though.
I REJECT . . . . go PO
A shout out for the unions!
President Barack Obama:
Made in America!
lol job! Staring contest, like the grandkids….
Hee hee hee.
Collective bargaining Buyah
what we cannot do, what I will not do is to use this economic crisis to eliminate protections that have benefited people.
we should not be engaged in a race to the bottom, we should be a race to the top
“WHAT I WILL NOT DO IS LET THIS CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS BE USED AS AN EXCUSE TO WIPE OUT REGULATIONS THAT HAVE BENEFITTED AMERICANS FOR DECADES.”
“I REJECT THAT WE HAVE TO STRIP AWAY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS TO COMPETE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.”
“WE SHOULDN’T BE IN A RACE TO THE BOTTOM FOR THE CHEAPEST LABOR AND MOST POLLUTION.”
BOO YAAAAAAA!
Full-throated support for unions. Dismantling the tea party nihilistic Libertarianism.
Watch Boehner’s hands when he does clap. It seems like he can barely lift his hands – poor thing! He ‘needs to’ hand back that big gavel which doesn’t seem to have strengthened his wrists at all in the last 8+ months.
Hey, I wouldn’t want to be a repubs/conservative/tea party/…..whatever right now….
President Obama is telling it like it is!!!
OBAMA / BIDEN 2012!!!!!
HE’S FUCKING AMAZING.
He most certainly is.
How do republicans not cheer for the GI bill??
This speech is a beauty! One for the ages!!!
And Rich Romney says we need a president who loves America. Well Mitt President Obama fills the bill.
PBO: President and historian!
Way to slam them Mr |President
This Speech is for the History Books.
“NO SINGLE INDIVIDUAL BUILT AMERICA ON THEIR OWN. WE BUILT IT TOGETHER.”
PoliticalJunkessa, I loved that too. We all built this country.
President Obama is preaching now. Congress DO YOU JOB ALREADY.
Michelle Bachman is supposed to respond to this speech! She is insane if she tries.
She will try. She’s just that certifiably crazy.
It is time for Congress to meet it’s responsibility.
Tell it, Mr. President!
where would we be if prior congresses had refused to fund rail roads, computer chips, research labs, land grant colleges ??????
VIVA OBAMA 2012!!!
4 more for 44 !!!!!!
THIS!
Hear hear.
Just spoke to husband. He’s listening to the speech in his car. I bet a lot of folks on the way home are doing this.
the people can’t wait 14 months! THIS
THISSSSSS
“folks who hired Congress don’t have the luxury of waiting 14 mths”
PO
nospin, I love it when he said that too. The President was right on tonight. Now we have to help him fight. I’m ready.
I wish Nancy was behind Obama…and not Boehner.
“THE NEXT ELECTION IS 14 MONTHS AWAY. THE PEOPLE….DON’T HAVE THE LUXURY OF WAITING 14 MONTHS.”
We don’t have the luxury to wait 14 months!!!! Fuck Yeah! this is what I’ve been saying.
the people who hired us, sent us here do not have 14 months to wait
WE DON’T HAVE THE LUXURY OF WAITING ANOTHER 14 MONTHS TO GET HELP TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
“The next election is 14 months away and the people who hired us … the people who sent us here … they don’t have the luxury of waiting another 14 months … they need help, and they need it now.”
The people who hired us do not have the luxury of waiting 14 months!
Fantastic line. He’s so right.
14 months = 56 paychecks!!!!
“The next election is 14 months away and the people who sent us here cannot afford to wait 14 months for action.”
Bring it on.
Its…..about to go down!!!
When you see a member of congress, I guess there is only one thing to say…
“Pass The Bill!”
taking the message to every corner (how ya like me now?)
Know this—-the next election is 14 months away—-the people who hired us, the people who sent us here—do not have the luxury of waiting 14 months for us to act.
You should pass this bill right now—-and I intend to take this message to every corner of the country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Preach!!
“I INTEND TO TAKE THIS MESSAGE TO EVERY CORNER OF THIS COUNTRY!”
“I ASK EVERY AMERICAN TO AGREE TO LIFT YOUR VOICE. TELL THE PEOPLE HERE THAT YOU WANT ACTION NOW.”
RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ON ON
It’s on Mofos!!! —”I intend to take this message everywhere”
We will be on the phone!!!! All the lines will be down. Let’s burn them up!!!!!
you should pass the plan and I intend to take it to all parts of this country
Yes Mr President you Rock!!!!!!
Oh. My. God. Brilliant.
Yes!
Damn, damn, damn
ohh hell yes- POTUS asked us to get up and ACT NOW! Congress LOOK OUT.
contacting my congresscritters now
WoW, just WOW
PBO says he’s taking this message to every corner of this country!
He’s asking every American who agrees to “lift your voice” (I’m looking at you, America!!!!) ” … if we are one nation, one people, we have it in our powers to meet this challenge.”
Okay, joy over. MUTE the imbeciles on MSNBC now!
“LET’S GET TO WORK AND REMIND THE WORLD WHY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS STILL THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.”
I wonder what is wrong with Michelle? She didn’t seem too upbeat.
I think I saw her sneeze. She might have a cold or allergies.
she has a cold. She was sneezing.
I agree, I thought the same thing. I wonder what is wrong with her.
I noticed that too. I thought it was just me.
well
I’m thinking she was trying not to appear overly enthusiastic because we know how she is attacked for her every move. I’m quite certain that she and PBO talked about his plan before he presented it.
She looked really tired—-maybe not feeling well.
I’ve big tears running down my face.
Darn He’s Fucking Amazing!!!
I have one word only DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!
fantastic ‘open for questions’ forum on whitehouse.gov – great action plan and support.
He just whispered to Coburn..
Get it done or I will have you indicted. !
Coburn said ” I willl….I will ”
giggle
President Obama even hugged that swine Coburn!!! See, that is why this President has great Karma. He is a saint!!!
Just keeps killing all the backstabbers and detractors with love!!!
The man ROCKS!!!
WE’RE LUCKY TO BE OBAMABOTS
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GOOOOOOOOOO Barack, MY GOD He’s on FIRE!!!!!!!!!
OMG he’s killin’ it.
Let’s show the President that we support him by making a donation tonight. Even if it’s just $5, let’s show our support with our wallets.
Oh my. What a speech.
Poll question: Was that speech awesome or fantastic? The kickoff for the 2012 campaign just happened 15 minutes before the other kickoff.
YOU SHOULD PASS THIS BILL CONGRESS
There is no one like him on this planet—-no one comparable. President Obama is the definition of amazing.
O’Connell… already complaining….
Yuk
oops…meant O’Donnell
Do yourself a favor and turn it off. Instead call your rep and tell them to pass this bill right now.
I do wish the Pres talked for 15 more minutes, because the pundits need to prove their worth by tearing this apart and now they’ll have 15 minutes.
+1Exactly STR. Why the self torture? We already know what the pundits are going to say. They have been programmed to be negative and attack the President. We need to use all our positive energy toward getting this BILL PASSED!! Obama/Biden 2012!!
watching the live after question thingy on whitehouse.gov
http://www.whitehouse.gov/economy
You heard him. We have our marching orders. Get hold of your congresscritter. Give them an earful
I think First Lady Obama was crying at the end of the speech … very touching … he is a spectacular Leader, as all of you know. She knows the pain of all the abuses aimed at him all these years.
Perhaps everyone here could write her a thank you note.
Yes.We.Can. … DO.More.Together!
I thought she looked sad and dejected…..noticed an ever so slightly shake of the head. Heartbreaking!
Yes she seems sad……..I’m a bit worried.
Spontaneous clapping erupted several times in our little group, he hammered it home! Love our President and he loves us.
Boehner looks constipated or drunk or both. F’in T-publicans sitting on there asses…..America are you watching?
You guys noticed that too??? I am worried also Sue. I hope everything is ok.
I spontaneously clapped when President Obama made the point that the American people can’t wait 14 months, so they need to act NOW. It was powerful!
she was sneezing. Looks like she has a cold.
Come on people let’s not start any rumors or anything concerning the First Lady. Do she have to come out and say I’m okay guys. She suppose to be in New York at the U.S. Open tomorrow, concerning Let’s Move.
So, are we fired up? Are we ready to go? We have work to do because we are dealing withe some vicious folks!
Did you guys seen Bonehead’s face after PBO was done?!!!!!! It said:” fuckity, fuckity, FUCK!!!!!!! We are doomed.”
I hope so; ignorant R’s who couldn’t bring themselves to applaud. Glad his tone was strong!
Watch now on White House, they have a panel on talking about the speech.
OMG!!! How could anyone not co-operate with this plan?
And jovie—–Homeland Security dialing back the national security concern.
GET BUSY EVERYONE!!!
NOW IS THE TIME – CALL/EMAIL/TWEET/FAX YOUR FACES OFF!!!
ALLEZ!!! GO GO GO GO GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Just sent out a tweet, Tally. I’m on it. Used the hashtag made in America.
Great speech, good action plan! Now the pressure is on the GOP to do something more than give tax breaks to wealthy people.
Get on twitter and tell congress to pass this bill right now! Call your reps up now, tonight, tomorrow – every day until it’s passed. Email them, snail mail them.
Ok guys, I can’t contain myself. I am on fireeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr
Wasn’t he absolutely spectacular…
An intrinsically decent, dignified, authentic, brilliant, magnificent, once in a generation President…
Yep! He did it! He did it! Yea, yea, he did it!
And he did not seem in any way ‘afraid’ to lay it on the line in front of the people who need to do the voting. That’s one of the things I really respect about Prez O – he does not hesitate to speak DIRECTLY to his opponents. No ‘backbiting’ in his approach, so that when he points their recalcitrance out while campaigning it’s nothing he hasn’t said before their faces. Nothing ‘weak’ here.
TWITTER: #JobsNow
I watched it the first time on WH.gov. re-watching now on c-span.
Lisa – I watched online too, and the after conference which is on now – pretty awesome!!!
fired up will be on the phone tomorrow, Pass this Bill!!!
I can’t wait until it is posted. I want to watch the whole thing again. Screw football, I want to hear this again.
LOL, me to Jackie!
Congressional websites are still up! Let’s make them crash!
people are watching the NFL but I’m sure tomorrow and next week their websites will be Jammed.
Fabulous. Here we go.
Just finished watching the speech from the white house live stream. Loved the graphics that accompanied the speech and listening without the snarky pundit comments. Everything that PBO said was reasonable and easy to understand; no need for so-called professional analysis. This was a clear, no nonsense, call to arms for congress and the public. At the end, he reminded me of that scene from The American President at that final press conference. Let’s hope and pray, while we harrass our senators and representatives with various forms of communication, that congress will finally get its act together a get the job done.
UGH. Was that Howard Fineman?
Pass the damn bill congresscritters!!
you know President Obama’s job speech was pretty good when the that dimwit Wolf Blitzer immediately came on and used a Breaking News: Terror Plot on 9/11 anniversary
+ 1,000,000,000,000,000,000
I was thinking the same thing. ABC did the same thing – they spent more time talking about a possible terror alert than the President’s speech. They had nothing to criticize and they knew it. The GOP members looked terrible and the MSM is quickly trying to change the subject. Especially after that assclown show on MBNBC last night, our President is a CLASS ACT and the media knows it.
And the American people too.
Hey just a quick reminder folks! In case you are looking for twitter addies or email of your representatives WIW has a huge bank of information quick links and such – it is very handy! Here’s the link
http://www.whatisworking.com/2011/05/contact-congress-address-phone-twitter.html
But What is Working is also a side bar link too
thanks WIW and Chips!!!!!
What is Boehner’s handle on Twitter, alice? I didn’t see it on WIW’s list.
@SpeakerBoehner
Thanks, Jackie! I’m kind of new at tweeting.
I mean, how the hell can Romney and Perry beat THAT!? Really this compared to last night is just………….Republicans should be crying. I know the Speaker will.
Did anyone hear PBO say that he was going to cut Medicare and Medicaid as Lawrence odonnell is saying or is he lying? Please confirm.
Something is wrong with Lawrence. He is more and more cynical.
He’s bitter because he was made to look a fool twice – when he kept on crowing about the debt ceiling negotiations and when he picked Pawlenty as the GOP nominee.
And, we know how some of the “know it alls” hate to be wrong, but LO was wrong on the debt ceiling negotiations and when he picked Pawlenty as the GOP nominee.
I laughed when he was going on and on about all the changes they had to make today after Repub debate—–and then when Carney came on, he asked anxiously, “How much did you have to change in the speech today?” And Carney said, “Nothing.” I laughed. It was beautiful.
I was thinking the same thing. Sad that their egos get in the way. He’s too smart, talented and knowledgeable to fall to such petty weakenesses.
And I can’t gut Rachel one more minute either—–she keeps talking about Obama as “weak”. These people are so dishonest and do a great disservice to this country.
Yep, I read that too. She also has a giant ego. LOL, maybe she and her pack need to run for President.
Of course Rachel is calling him weak, he just gave a fireup speech that will have this country rocking on it’s axis- but her response is ‘he’s weak’.. she’s telling you not to believe your lying ears & lying eyes.. believer HER instead. Shes a pos and isn’t worthy of all the kudos given her for her so called “smarts”. She is a pundit. nothing more.
I stopped listening to her a long time ago. He passed HCR, ended DADT, got Bin Laden, more progressive legislation than Clinton and Carter got in 12 years, protected SS and Medicare, got stimulus out of the lame duck deal. She’s nuts, emoprogs. Time to bypass media, just like people in Libya, Syria, Egypt. I donate twice today and just received my 4 more for 44 teeshirt. Thanks Tally! Fired up! Great president!
The little drip is lying. He did not say he would cut medicare or medicaid. Turn them off and turn to the game.
OMG!@@@@@@!!!!!!!! The President said that Medicare and Medicaid need adjustments to last for years to come! How is it that his words can get TWISTED and then believed. Our President Barack Obama would NEVER EVER cut Medicare and Medicaid and no one should EVER believe ANYONE who says that he will.
Didn’t these people hear what the President said? No cuts to the people receiving Medicare and Medicaid now, but there is afew things we can do to make sure it is around for future generations, that’s what he said.
To me that don’t sound like he is trying to get rid of Medicare or Medicaid. He wants to make sure it is around for future generations. And people who are receiving it now will not be affected. Let me say this, I am still proud of President Obama, because tonight I saw someone who want to fight for the American people who are suffering. Forget all the pundits and know it all, but listen to the President who speaks of helping those who need help, those who are out there suffering. The Republicans can get on board or 2012 we will throw them over board. Same with Democrats.
he is lying.
President Obama has always talked about “tweaks” and “minor adjustments”——cutting waste etc. ——I’m thinking about all this week’s medicare fraud arrests of drs and other health care givers. And probably other gradual changes over time.
I just turned it off! Disgusted by the lot of them (except Rev. Al)!
Cos, hear me, Lawrence O’Donnell is LYING.
time to contact you congressional critter repeatedly and starting now
No, he never said that. He said what he’s always said, is that they need to be improved.
What an amazing speech! President Obama has just kicked the republicans collective a$$! Awesome. Well worth staying up for.
Do we know what Repubs snubbed this meeting?
President Obama was on fire!!!!!! He took no prisoners tonight. He kept repeating “You should pass this right away!” He called out the aothers, he called out the GOP members from Houston, Kentucky, and Ohio who have poor construction and should be championing this bill. He called out the republicans for passing payroll taxes and unemployment benefits in past years and not doing it now. He laid down the gauntlet and told them he would take this plan to every corner of the country. Starting tomorrow he’s going to Richmond, Virginia, who’s from Virginia; Eric Cantor. He’s going to Ohio to sell the plan. Who’s from Ohio; John Boehner. He’s taking the plan to California and the East Coast. All the idiotic pundits who wrote this President off never seem to learn their lesson and end up looking like complete and utter fools. Never ever count President Obama out. Never.
YESSS! What you said!!!!
tues he is in my corner and I already had a day off scheduled – telepathy anyone?
He told Eric Cantor back during the debt limit debate that he was taking his case directly to the American people. You have imagine there were a few sphincter muscles tightening up on the GOP side tonight. It was obvious before the speech that they were getting a bit nervous. Clearly, the contrast between those 8 bunglers last night and the brilliant and elegant President Obama could not be more stark.
President Obama is taking is show on the road. As I see it, the Republican Party has two options. They can put country before party and start acting like adults and real patriots or they can continue their attempt to sabotage the economic recovery and pay the consequences at the ballot box. Of course, we will have to work like hell to prevent them from rigging the election with their repulsive and illegal voter id laws. Fraud is the only way that they win.
The line “twas a thing of beauty” springs to mind!!
This panel at whitehouse.gov that is doing the post conferene – just said “it’s up to YOU to TELL THIS STORY” (because they’re aware the MEDIA IS FULL OF SHIT- which wasn’t said…. but was inferred.)
Yes – Jon Carson director of media or something – he said we could find lots of really pertinent info there. gonna go look as soon as i tweet some more
Pres Obama is in Virgina tomorrow and Ohio on Monday. Cantor’s backyard and than Boehners.
That’s why their faces looked like prunes, lol. Tear them a new one Mr. President. Oh, they are worried. How do you like me now? BAM.
I also think that is why Boehner wanted PBO to give a “preview” of his speech. I’m glad he didn’t do it. Now, Boehner and Cantor have been notified that they need to either act in the best interests of the country or look like fools. I’m sure they have their next set of talking points all laid out to lie about what the president wants.
Right, that’s where we come in. Good analysis.
Yes, and with his reference to “bridge between Ohio and Kentucky,” during the speech, he got John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, and Denis Kucinich, among others.
The President plans to send the jobs plan to congress next week as a single bill. So starting on tomorrow we MUST put the pressure on, and HARD.
Hey Chipsticks, I had a GREAT vacation, except I was in rural Georgia and cut off from TOD! I’m playing catch up, but I see you guys have been holding it down pretty good!
Boy have I missed seeing and reading about my President. He showed me how much he loves us by giving a WANG DANG DOODLE GOOD speech tonight! I was nodding my head yes right along with VP Biden and clapping just like I was in the Auditorium. BTW, I saw my Mayor of Los Angeles.
That was a FANTASTIC SPEECH! WHOOP THERE IT IS!!!!!!!
I really like listening to these guys. They know what they are talking about. On White House.gov
Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Did I say excellent speech! So very proud. I am laughing at Rachel and crew saying the President has to change his perceived weakness. He hasn’t gotten things done! How wrong can they be. I just laugh now because I realize they know nothing. I will not even list all his legislative or foreign policy victories.The President realizes that the idiots would really destroy our economy because they know he would be blamed. Not only do they want to beat him but they want to make sure no other Obama get thru again. He stopped it! Americans were spared being victims and he would not have that craziness on his record. Now they are left with only jobs as an issue. The Repub congress will share all the bad right along with the President rather they like it or not.
Great Forum on whitehouse.gov livestreaming now answering questions. Purpose of act is two-fold, the first is to provide additional support for get economic environment up in short term and address deficit problem in the long term.
3 points of how individuals can help pass the bill.
First, Get informed, there are fact sheets available on whitehouse.gov with legislation papers available next week. Secondly, figure out how to tell this story in your own community. What this Act will mean to them? Third, think of every means of communication to get the message out…blog, tweet, email etc. to get congress to pass the bill now.
You can continue to submit your questions even after forum as the council will be monitoring and responding.
Who will join me? I made my donation, who’s next?
I did before the speech.
I already set up a monthly donation.
I’m donating right now.
I donated a few minutes ago, too, Claire.
Doing so after I pay my mortgage tomorrow
I jumped in with another contribution.
Love to all the TOD donors! Power to the people.
I did before the speech, when I got an email from OFA.
I did before the speech too!
Pass the bill or you will pay for it in 2012.
Tweety needs to STFU. He is unbearable. All these people so pale in comparison to President Obama—–not in the same ball park in the least, not even on the same planet. Obama is a billion heads and shoulders above all of them, which probably explains the frequent criticism.
They want so desperately to be relevant. In their heart of hearts, they can’t believe how brilliant President Obama is. He makes them feel small and insignificant. Their only defense is the power to set the narrative, to question everything he does. They have the luxury of sitting on their perches and telling PBO what he should be doing. They have some nerve. President Obama has the world on his shoulders and he is doing just fine without their advice.
Agree—perfectly stated.
They want so desperately to relevant….
PBO’S SPEECH WAS HIS USUAL…’AMAZING!’ AND FOR ONCE…I APPRECIATED THE RESPECT HE RECEIVED IN THE ROOM. THIS IS THE WAY HE SHOULD ALWAYS BE TREATED. HE IS OUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF…NOT A DOORMAT!
Sue I agree with you. I appreciated that as well.
So we heard the President’s speech. What are YOU going to do about it?
As past negotiations have shown, the American Jobs Act bill that President Obama is proposing, will either be shut down by Congress, or, will be cut back to a shell of it’s original intent.
Question then is, what can WE do about it?
In 2008, when the President ran with the slogan “Yes We Can”, he did mean “WE”. But did we follow through? We abandoned our responsibilities by not following through with our representative, buy not voting, and by handing over the majority in Congress to the Tea Party.
Yes We Can, is a collective cry, so we have to act collectively. Let us do our part and support the President so that this bill passes. Call, email, tweet, write your representative. Tell them you support the President and you support the bill.
As the President said, people are out of work now. They are hurting now. Elections are still fourteen months away and we don’t have the luxury to wait fourteen months. We must act now!
Go here to find your representative and contact them now.
Senators: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Congressperson: http://www.house.gov/
Another site: http://www.contactingthecongress.org/
Tell the President you are with him: http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/o2012-back-to-work-signon?source=20110908_BO_SN
Do it.
Yes We Can.
Contacted my congressional delegation!
Thank you Rita. Your post should make it real easy for people who need to locate their Representatives!
Let’s let our voices be HEARD! NOW!!!
I bookmarked the web sites in your posts. They’ll come in handy. Thanks, Rita!!
Made my contacts right after the speech! Attending an OFA leadership meeting this Saturday. Armed with the JAB bullet points from my Regional Director, Fired up and Ready to go!!!!!
I contacted my senators and congressman by email. I just got confirmation that both my senators received my email.
We The People are not on a Race-to-the-Bottom! We The People are not waiting 14 months! And, We The People are totally into The Cross Country Tour of the Plan! Oh Yeah! My merriment overflows!
He’s going to beat their tails and ride on Air Force One while he’s doing it!!!
Doris, that just brought a funny picture in my mind! Damn I wish I could draw that into a cartoon!
LOL, I see it too!!!! I love this man.
While, we’re at it, why not add “Bright Star” into the mix and have our First Lady of Fabulous just zap the dimwits with rays that render them mute! I’m on a roll w/ this theme! LOL!
LOL, I love it. We can’t leave FLOTUS out!!!
We’re sorely in need of an artist, who can also add Marine 1 into the mix! And Bo could tag the MSM, fire hydrant style! OK, I better stop! LOL!!!
This is fun, thanks so much sweetie. We are fired up and ready to go!
We The People are not in a Race-to-the-Bottom! We The People are not waiting 14 months! And, We The People are totally into The Cross Country Tour of the Plan! Oh Yeah! My merriment overflows!
Sorry, meant to say “in” not “on a Race…”
gonna tweet this
Contacted my congress critters, and posted on my fb page urging my friends to do the same.
Evening, TODers. So glad to be back home in time to catch the President’s amazing speech. I am so proud of how this President rises to the occasion every time. Low key, cool, calm, collected, and then, BAM!
Of course the media will find fault where there is none, but I always remember how they thought McCain won every debate until the polls came out…. Stupid MSM.
The President made it clear tonight he’s fighting for working Americans and not billionaires like, ahem, the other side of the aisle.
Twitter is on fire!!!
I am worried about FLOTUS. She clearly looked down tonight and really hasn’t been in the spotlight much recently. If I were her I would be like a tigress against all those that try to hurt POTUS. Maybe she has just had enough. Hope that’s it
I, too, thought she didn’t look well tonight. But the dress was fab, and I’m sending healing energy her way.
I was just thinking that, but I don’t know. Especially since she has not been out much lately. I lover her but she is not good at hiding her emotions.
love*
Mary, I have had concerns about her too. I raised the question of her health when she wasn’t as visible during their vacation, but folks here felt that she was just lying low with her girls before they went back to school. She has been such an active and visible FLOTUS that when we don’t see her it does make us wonder – in a caring way. All we can do is uphold her with prayers (for those who pray) and positive thoughts, I guess.
I think she may have a bit of a cold but nothing major. In fact she’s headed to NY tomorrow to be at the US Open.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/09/michelle_obama_a_tennis_player_1.html
I’m not worried about her and I wish folks would stop speculating. She wasn’t in the spotlight recently because her children were home for the summer and she spent time with them. She cannot act as though she is on the campaign trail because this was not a stump speech or a state dinner, but a solemn and urgent cry for congress to get people back to work. I believe that’s why she wore a dress that she had worn before.
yes we need to stop with the speculating, cause u know the media will take it and run with it.
Personally, I have concerns about her, but not worrisome. I noticed how unusually glum she looked once they returned from vacation. She is usually more upbeat, and now tonight she was a little solemn. I’ve deduced it to either 1.) she hates the attacks on her husband and wishes she could do something about or 2.) she may be going through early menopause. I began this cycle around the same age as she is and it was a shock to my emotions. Of course, if she is going through the change, then I would feel certain she wishes she can cuss somebody out about her sweetheart. Those mood swings are no joke.
I agree about the vacation pics. Maybe she was upset because she feels they will not give PBO any rest. I am not sure about the menopause thing. Also the girls are getting older I am sure they have heard some of the ignorant mess that these fools say.
Honestly folks who wants to smile every time the camera is in your face?
I’ll give her permission to kick ass, in my head of course. I am not usually a worrier, not for people I can connect with physically. This is new territory for me, to care really deeply about people that you can’t exactly reach out and touch, or check in on or call up on the phone…..so now I find myself worrying a bit.
OMG…how I have forgotten about menopause…..the 2 things that I had enormous difficulty with, nuclear meltdown hot flashes- my guy could feel the heat radiating off the top of my head
, but even worse was the brain drain…..I had so much trouble with my thought processes, and my ability to focus. I hope reports of Michelle having a cold, or allergies are what we are seeing, and not menppause…that needs to wait until at least 2014…for her sake and probably the Presidents 
hopefruit2, I am with you 100%.
I have concerns that are not health related.
What do you mean by that STR?
STR what are your concerns?
StR, Here we are starting things concerning the First Lady. This is how rumors get started. Why not lay off unless we have some facts. I guess I didn’t see all this you all saw. Maybe she has been out of the spotlight recently because it was time for the girls to go back to school, shopping and everything, and maybe she just wanted some quite time with the girls before they went back to school. She is Mom before she is First Lady. Her girls are more important than being First Lady. Mom in chief, remember. And on vacation we did see her out with the President on their Date night, and we saw the family out on a bike ride.
This conversation about the First Lady is so fucking out of line and crosses lines of decency and privacy!!!
WTF are people doing speculating about this woman’s feminine and mental health from brief 2 second glimpses of a facial expression!!!
Please cut it all out. Supporting the President DOES NOT give anyone the right to rummage through his wife’s ob/gyn history or to probe and speculate because she failed to grin to a house full of backstabbing, petty, stupid assholes!!!
+ 1,000,000,000
No more of that stuff here people, thanks!
BRAVO MR. PRESIDENT! NOW LET’S TAKE IT TO THE COUNTRY!!
Oh my God!
Did you see this http://www.obamaisntworking.com from Mitt Romney….
Lies, lies, lies….
Just saw it, didn’t even go through it…
Tweet this to Rich Romney and tell him to please vow to never use a tele-promter for any of his speeches.
Romney Just Totally Melted Down During His Jobs Speech
http://extremeliberal.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/president-obama-deserves-nothing-but-respect/
The to-do list:
1. Email my senators and representative… Check!
2. Make a donation… Check
3. Say over and over, “I love my President.” Check
4. Say how much I love and count on The Obama Diary… Check!!
That’s very sweet Brian. I will follow your lead.
BRAVO Brian!
My to-do list:
Follow Brian’s to-do list
awww shucks…..
My to-do list:
Follow EDP4PBO’s to-do list
Questions: Who could be against anything President Obama said tonight??? He is a brilliant, charismatic and effective leader with a vision on how to improve the future of this country.
Answer: A rabid partisan who only puts party before country. aka An unpatriotic and Un-American Republican Party obstructionist and saboteur.
The thing they didn’t expect that from the President and now they don’t know where to start except bashing it with all the lies they can! The President was “loud” and clear!!! There is no way someone in their right mind would not support this plan or at least be willing to discuss it in a constructive way…
I don’t get the “Drilling = Jobs” guy. In what context is it ever appropriate for an elected official to bring a protest sign while the President of the United States is speaking. They forget they when the diminish respect for the presidency with this President, they diminish it for all future Presidents. And secondly, how many jobs would drilling create? Would it be enough to bring down the unemployment rate significantly? What happens after there’s nothing else left to drill? Would it generate enough jobs to justify you holding a sign at a joint session of congress?
Tea partiers are spammers, who take advantage of the audience that the President attracts, to push their messages. If their movement is as big as they claim, then a simple plea to your hordes via a letter should do the trick.
I am sick of these childish, disrespectful, lowlifes and their unprecedented tackiness.
x2
I totally agree firedup. That sign is about as tacky as you can get. I don’t know if you have seen the post from Extreme Liberal about the rampant disrespect for President Obama by the Republicans, but it is worth a read. What is infuriating is that the MSM will never cover this aspect of their obstruction. It’s as if the MSM doesn’t report it, it didn’t happen.
President Obama Deserves Nothing But Respect!
http://extremeliberal.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/president-obama-deserves-nothing-but-respect/
Not only do they diminish the office of the president, but they diminish the US and themselves, too, but of course, they seem incapable of thinking beyond the second in which they find themselves. They don’t consider that billions of people may be watching the broadcast as long as they get their jollies by “showing Obama he isn’t all that.” They don’t seem to know that millions of people around the world respect PBO even if they don’t.
Send this pitch perfect comment to this door knob!
Anybody know when the President wants the bill passed? I didn’t catch that part!………
NOW. . . PASS THE BILL NOW!
Text of his speech is up top . . . Chips posited it.
“posted”
Sorry!
Yeah, I was being funny!
I also wasn’t clear about whether he thought Congress should or should not pass this bill!
Yeah — he could have been clearer about that, whaddya think?
/snark
Now and we have to help.He called on all of us to hit the phones.
Now? Okay — now it is!
!
He wants the bill passed right away!
How did I miss that?!?!?!
Good one!
Immediately … and he said he’s taking it to every part of America … Republicans very worst nightmare just became even worse …
Yes.We.Can. … DO.More.Together!
Teapublicans will be scurrying like roaches in a New York City subway station — nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
My boo was brilliant. I managed to view some of the speech, although a bit choppy, from my phone.
Hi collegekay, you can watch it . . . posted by Chips on this thread!
As usual, Chipsticks is ON.THE.BALL!
Chipsticks, you know we can’t get enough of our President’s speeches! Thanks for uploading it and the photos so quick!
let history record that this was a brilliant speech and was given by one exceptional President !!!!!!!!!! We are luck world to be led by President Obama at this time – simply top calliber!!!!
Actually, CNN is nicer to the president tonight than msnbc is! Just saying!
I think he gave the speech in a way that shows the Teabaggers and the media, WHOS THE BOSS.
Those of you who heard LOD lie about Medicare, write him and tweet the world about his lies. We watched on C-Span, I refuse to listen to any of those self-iportant talking heads. I turned the speech off as soon as it was over. You were absolutely right on what the President said about Medicare…..he wants to strengthen it. I have decided these people don’t LISTEN….they make up their minds what is going to be said and talk about that…….
Thanks for the donation link…I donated too. That made it easy, I didn’t have to check back through my email…..which I would have done, but this was easy.
Carolyn, I did the same exact thing. That’s why I only watch his speeches on C-Span. I remember when I was watching the debates on HBO, and they would say McCain was winning the debates, but their own graphs would be showing the opposite.
Wow…your president is great. If commonsense prevail, he should win the upcoming election by a country mile. My enthusiasm however is dampen by the fact that your fellow countrymen voted for George Bush twice and Sarah Palin is still viewed as knowledgeable. (Excuse me while i try to control my laughter). I only wish I was over there where I could lend my support to this great man. Have you any idea how popular this man is outside of the US? Please, do yourselves and the world a big favor and elect President Obama to a second term. The world needs him to continue his great work. Have a great night everyone and an even better day tomorrow.
Hello Robert!!!!! I like you a lot. Thanks so much for saying this: 1. cause it’s true, but 2. because sometimes we need to be reminded that people outside of this country can see and understand what this man-PBO- is all about. It’s great to see him getting the love and appreciation he absolutely deserves -but doesn’t get here- from people like you. Thanks so much.
Thanks for your support of our President Robert….we are blessed indeed. America has some problems, no doubt….one very big problem is our MSM….our major outlets are pretty much corporate run and invested in their bottom lines. What you see reflected through them is an alternate reality of sorts.
Sarah Palin is a frickin joke…..look for her to be exposed in the days and months to come….she is a manufactured political celebrity brought to you by a collaboration of GOP tops hogs and the MSM. IMO, she is a lying, hateful, narcissistic opportunist…nope, I have nothing good to say about her.
We are working hard to re-elect of President, for America and for the world. Thanks for being in our corner. We want a peaceful and mutually respectful world.
Robert, my feelings exactly.
I had hope again. I felt proud to be an American. The pres. Brought us up to his level instead of allowing us to be brought down in the mud like the republicans have been doing
spot on!!
New thread here:
http://theobamadiary.com/2011/09/08/the-speech-magnificent-or-just-brilliant/
Already emailed, tweetted my Sen. Rubio!!!! Also Ander Crenshaw. Tomorrow its calling ALL of their offices. I want a bumper sticker that says PASS THE BILL. Where are the t shirts with 4 for 44? I am so on fire I can stand it. O and JOe 4 Mo
Tally, can you get on this!
Tally DID it already…the girl did that in a NY second:) I’ll see if I can call up the site…I think Chips should consider putting that on the blogroll or something so we can order them as we can….just a thought:)
Here you go, Sue:) http://www.cafepress.com/obamagotthis/8000733
Thanks desertflower, I should added a wink as it was a tease. But I know better than to underestimate Tally, she is a fire cracker
Mary Gray – you have some good suggestions there. Please send them to OFA so the proceeds will go directly back into the campaign coffers!
What I like is the pictures when he is smiling at his enemies before his speech. That gorgeous smile is deceptive sometimes. He was going in for the kill. That smile threw them off guard. This man is the ultimate strategist. What brilliance!
I thought I was saying good nite on the next thread, but in response to your comments. I was listening to a local sports talk show host, and he said he learned that in any sporting event, or fight, you have to be strategic….you may not get your shot just yet, you may have to pull back a bit and just wait for that moment…sort of like Ali’s rope-a-dope, which in this case, rope-a-”dope” is pretty apt. PBO has learned from the streets of Chicago, yet maintains that sincerety of purpose his mother instilled in him. One should never underestimate him.
Just got on my (new) Twitter account and tweeted my Senator, Marco (Come Mierda) Rubio. I told him to “PASS THE BILL. PASS IT NOW. I don’t have 14 months for you to get you head our of your ass.”
Olivia, be sure to post your twitter name here so Chipsticks can add it to the other TODers.
My Twitter handle is oma0977. I am a novice so please forgive my lack of Tweeting skills
Also Tweeted Sen. Bill Nelson from FLA. Burning the candle at both ends
Obama: What a BEAUTIFUL Man/Person May God Bless Him.