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Steve Benen: President Obama spoke from the White House’s South Lawn this morning, urging Congress to end the $4 billion in tax subsidies oil and natural gas companies receive from the government every year. Obama noted that “Exxon pocketed nearly $4.7 million every hour” last year, and simply doesn’t need taxpayer subsidies on top of companies’ massive profits.
The president added “it’s like hitting the American people twice.”
Soon after, the Senate voted on the issue, and though a majority of members agreed with the president, a majority is no longer enough in the upper chamber.
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Saturday: As part of her Joining Forces initiative to honor, recognize and serve military families, First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California, to participate in the commissioning ceremony (10:00 AM PT) of the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton ….. Mrs. Obama, a sponsor of the Cutter Stratton, helped christen the ship in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in 2010 by breaking a champagne bottle over the bow …. As the ship’s sponsor, the First Lady will ceremonially give the order to bring the ship to life, at which time the crew will board the Stratton with much fanfare.
The First Lady will travel to Los Angeles later on Saturday for Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards where she will present The Big Help Award to Taylor Swift for her work with tornado and flood survivors.
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AND I had to re-log in.
Those red tulips are beautiful.
FLOTUS looks sexy in that picture.
Spectacular!
Holy smoley, it’s Wonderwoman Tally!
mmmmm, Wonder Woman.
Aw yeah, get funky.
omg. I don’t remember her being that awkward at just spinning around. seriously. She looks as if she’s about to fall over.
Oh, who cares? It’s Lynda Fraking Carter! Halter top! Hot pants! Jiggling!
Okay, off to the Naughty Mat for a bit.
LOL…….THE LAST TIME I COULD GET INTO AN OUTFIT LIKE THAT…IT WAS PAMPERS! COME TO THINK OF IT…THEY DIDN’T MAKE PAMPERS BACK THEN…OH WELL…FIG LEAVES!…:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
In you go, LL:
And no turning on the hot water, okay?
I’m right behind ya. Hubba, hubba. :-p
I have a Wonder Woman Halloween costume, cape and all. In fact, I look just like her. NOT!
Wonder woman looks pizzed. I don’t blame her. She’s mighty pizzed at the Republicans today.
Haha.
nah I’m not first.
yup I had to log back in too. HEY BUT SECOND YAY!!! PBO UP 11 IN WISCONSIN PER RASMUSSEN.
Have a great day all. Tried to wish all well on the last thread..I am working so much and not getting home until after 10pm. This is my message to those of you who are hurting:
There are some of you with ailing parents, friends or their own health…there are those of you who have lost friends and family members in the last few days…
My prayers and wishes for all of you are forever!!
Peace and Love,
Sue
If anyone is considering donating to the campaign today please do it through CollegeKay’s fundraiser. She is in a tight race for that phone call from President Obama. She is holding onto 1st place (for now).
Please Donate Here:
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/2012/KayKay
I don’t feel good about this one. She’s getting loads of donations outta nowhere. Still excellent for PBO though but I really wanna win :-/
I intend to add to it by making several small donations. She will win for sure! We need to take care of our own.
I’m testing out a new theory: Fifth is the new first…
I like that theory. I’m second!
Hey, Chipsticks! I saw that bit of Republican exaggeration! If you check you’ll find it was only about 9000 times and a few of them were thirds!!!!
But she’s right AJ, there’s always hope, even if hope means you get up way earlier than usual and sit by the ‘post comment’ button.
A little bit of good news. Despite the stock market being down today, although not much, the price of oil has dropped to just over $103 per barrel, down $4 from a couple days ago. And the price of gas in my neck of the woods dropped a few cents today. Let us hope it continues.
Good west coast morning Chipsticks!
Good west coast morning TOD family.
I am so happy that FLOTUS will be in my neck of the west coast woods this Saturday – Whooo Hoooooo!!!!!!
Great news about unemployment and the price of gas – both going down
Morning GGail ….. jeez, you west coasters sure get up late
LOL! the east coast is wayyyyyy too early for us west coasters LOL!!!
You know GG, I haven’t been able to figure out why, if you come in ‘late’, you leave so early at night. West coasters must need more than 10 hours sleep nightly!
Still, a very good afternoon to you!
About to hit 8.7 million hits. Chips, I hope you are getting ready for the big celebration when you hit 9 million. Make sure you have lots of food and drink ready for all of us. Seeing some of these folks while you were off, you are going to need a lot.
You know Japa, I had hoped that Yardarm and you would keep things under control in my absence, but it seems like the place transformed in to debauchery.com. You’ll probably argue that you were helpless, overwhelmed by the rowdies, but still, I expected you to do better. A whole lot better. So, by way of apology, when we hit 9 million I expect you to bring 9 million of these to the party:
Mmmm, cheesy puffs.
It’s your only chance to redeem yourself.
Can you bring some of the crunchy kind too? That’s my fave!
Jackie, the cheesy puffs are mine. All mine.
ALL NINE MILLION OF THEM?
Sounds like a Republican comment to me!
LOOKS LIKE RUSTY BOEHNER’S INTESTINAL TRACT!…SORRY…I JUST HAD TO DO THAT! I HAVE A WIERD MIND..BUT AT LEAST IT’S COLOR COORDINATED!
Sue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’ve just damaged my relationship with Cheesy Puffs!
Which means I don’t have to bring the nine million. By the way Chips. Check your email. To do with as you please.
Which means I don’t have to bring the nine million
Don’t forget to thank SUE D.
Mmmmmmmm – yup, they sure do look delicious!!!!!
Aye! It’s your fault Admiral. You let some of the scullery maids know you were leaving and what time you’d return. So like many a sailor they decided to pipe aboard some kegs o’ wine and some native music while you attended to your diplomatic duties ashore.
“kegs o’wine”??? “native music”???? “whatchu talkin ’bout Willis??”
I’m talkin’ ’bout some hens I know shakin’ a tail feather and the guzzling and giggling that was goin’ on while Chips was off the ship.
Yardarm756, we were sipping properly our delicious grapes from our friends in Cali. I think someone shipped in some great stuff from Fess Parker’s Winery that they had in their home collection. Woudl anyone like to confess to Chips now? Otherwise, I will start calling names.HZ
See it wasn’t me. Some folks just won’t leave well enough alone.
Just testing…..posted last night giving Ms. Tally a/k/a Super Woman her due props. Did not find it my post…..maybe it’s me.
Good afternoon, everyone. Enjoying catching up and the company ain’t bad on a Friday afternoon while waiting in the dentist office. My favorite place to be. It is about as much fun as watching Romney on Jay Leno’s show.
Enjoy your weekend guys! One Love.
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Thanks babe!
LDS, please remember that today is THURSDAY, AND you may need to go to work tomorrow, FRIDAY. Unless of course YOU have a long weekend ahead.
Longer version of Zimmerman video ..
Thanks Linda.
Where is he supposed to be injured? I am unable to see any cuts or bruises on his face or the back of his head?
GGail don’t believe your lying eyes. Just take Zimmerman and the Sanford PD’s word for it!
This man is walking real good for someone that was in a tussle for his life. Where is the blood if the young man was killed at short range. His clothes look dry to me for someone who was on the wet grass. Where is the puffy lip and the swollen eye? Where is sthe ‘coco’ on the back of his head? They made a call to Daddy, Daddy made a call and the guy gets sprung. This one is the ultimate one, murder. Take the wheel Jesus!, I leave evereything with You.
ALL THEIR FORENSICS TEAM HAS TO DO IS FOCUS IN ON THE VIDEO OF ZIMMERMAN’S HEAD FOR A FINAL ANSWER…THEY KNOW DARN GOOD AND WELL THIS IS A TOTAL LIE! IT’S EASY TO PROVE ON THIS VIDEO ONE WAY OR THE OTHER!
I wonder whether Martin is back. I know he was a way for some time.
He was ba k yesterday. YEA!
Bashir is a BA Kicking everyday!!!!
Some of that needs to rub off on Tweety and Chuckie.
Test!
It looks like I just got in. WoW! 4 days!
Oh, look at the tulips — I looooove tulips!
I will look at the tulips to distract me from these worthless muthas in Congress….
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/03/29/rooting-again-for-collegekay/