76 Responses to “Behind the Scenes with President Obama & Team USA Basketball”


  1. 1 LunarSea
    July 17, 2025 at 10:54 pm

    not again

  2. 11 LunarSea
    July 17, 2025 at 10:54 pm

    just heading to bed when a new post appears

  3. 12 Dudette
    July 17, 2025 at 10:56 pm

    Sigh! So sweet!

  4. 13 LunarSea
    July 17, 2025 at 10:57 pm

    Either my computer isn’t updating or everyone’s gone to bed. Cause I’m not seeing anyone else here but me.

    echoooooo eeeccchhhhoooo

  5. 18 amk for obama
    July 17, 2025 at 10:58 pm

    Hi from a train

  6. 34 Claire
    July 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Lawrence O’Donnell did a great analysis of rush tonight.

    • 35 utaustinliberal
      July 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm

      He decimated Rush. It was so much fun.

    • 41 Dudette
      July 17, 2025 at 11:01 pm

      He has people on from a Bain-owned manufacturing plant in Illinois who’ve asked Romney to use his influence to stop his Bain friends from closing the plant and sending their 170 jobs to China.

    • 42 anniebella
      July 17, 2025 at 11:19 pm

      You know I rather talk about POTUS and FLOTUS kissing, but I do have afew words to say about Rush Limbaugh. I heard O’Donnell analysis and I believe every word. I have said before that it is clear Limbaugh has some mental issues. The disrespect he shows for women, make me wonder about what kind of relationship he had with his mother. Married four times.

      • 43 0388jojothecat
        July 18, 2025 at 1:50 am

        I am getting the feeling Rush had a poor relationship with his mother and possibly his father also. Yesterday LO said that Rush’s mother said “he flunked every subject” in college that’s why he dropped out.

  7. 44 ChristiMTL
    July 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    I guess it is official now? Romney To GOP: I Won’t Release More Tax Returns

    • 45 jovie141
      July 17, 2025 at 11:04 pm

      He is still going to take a big hit! People will imagine just what is in there and why doesn’t he release them? He will lose 1 million votes on this subject alone!

  8. 47 daisydem
    July 17, 2025 at 11:03 pm

    Maybe everyone is watching the video above over and over and forgetting to post … I am loving the video; awesome. Gosh, I just love him and Joe Biden is … well, he is the best, just the best … the best V.P. we could possibly have - he and the President act like brothers or best friends, or both. And then there is the kiss …..

  9. 48 desertflower
    July 17, 2025 at 11:04 pm

    http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/07/17/the-gops-latino-nightmare-infographic/

  10. 49 Dudette
    July 17, 2025 at 11:04 pm

    PBO made me chuckle at the end of that video: “Joe, come on, let’s go” :-)

    • 50 daisydem
      July 17, 2025 at 11:09 pm

      I know, I know .. that is what I mean - they act like brothers or long-time best friends. And the Prez knows all about V.P. Biden’s granddaughter and her basketball skills .. they just crack me up and make me love them more and more. The icing on the cake is that those two men have the best interest of every American in their hearts and minds every day! Lord, we thank you so much for the privilege of having these two men as the leaders of our country.

      • 51 Dudette
        July 17, 2025 at 11:14 pm

        For sure that!!!

      • 52 TrumpDog
        July 17, 2025 at 11:16 pm

        I get the impression thatJoe still can’t believe he is the VP of the US and is having the time of his life.

        I also feel he’s amazed at the Obama family and that this experience has opened his eyes to being close to and relating to people of a different race.

        • 53 LunarSea
          July 17, 2025 at 11:24 pm

          Actually two very loving families. I love Uncle Joe’s family from his grandma that passed not to long ago to his wonderful courtship with Miss Jill and how his sons are as precious to her as she is to them, to the beautiful, absolutely charming grandchildren. POTUS and VPOTUS are the epitome of down to earth, heart strong, family men with lots of intelligence and charisma that don’t seem to let it go to their heads. That’s what scare the loser class

          /end rant of sorts lol

    • 55 sherijr
      July 17, 2025 at 11:41 pm

      me too, they are both such a hoot.

      • 56 HZ
        July 18, 2025 at 12:55 am

        I love VP Biden. I have been following him since I was in college. I remembered when he stood in a little room to announce that he was ending his race for president. And he so lovingly mentioned his lovely mother who was sitting there in the front seat. It was such a touching moment. But there was something surrounding him in that space at the time that was such good vibes in that room at that moment. I felt it. I said to myself, “This is not the end for Joe Biden. His time is coming with such grace and peace.”

        Then when he was chosen by President Obama to be his running mate, I had my ‘Amen moment’. They were meant to be together. They are such a caring, down to earth POTUS and VPOTUS. And look how their families get along together. It is a beautiful team. (((((((((((((( Blessings and much love always be with them)))))))HZ

  11. 57 desertflower
    July 17, 2025 at 11:08 pm

    Wisconsin!!!!!!!! You deserve better than this guy!!

    http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/07/17/533941/sean-duffy-minimum-wage/

    Yesterday, in video flagged by CREDO SuperPAC, a constituent approached Duffy outside a meeting in Wausau and attempted to ask him a question about the minimum wage. Duffy told the man he’s already held his single yearly town hall, got in his car, shut his door, and drove away, leaving the veteran tried to shout his question through the car’s rolled up window:

    • 58 Vicky
      July 17, 2025 at 11:54 pm

      He’s MY representative — replaced my beloved David Obey.

      I’ve mentioned before that the 2010 election never ended in Wisconsin. We are still getting weekly (at least) slick mailings pro-Duffy. Some come from the state, but a lot comes from various organizations outside the state. Very professional. Very well done. It’s tough to beat that kind of ongoing propaganda.

  12. 59 Dudette
    July 17, 2025 at 11:16 pm

    Joy Reid and Charles Blow follow-up on their conversation from Lawrence O’Donnell’s show tonight [Web Only video]
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45755883/ns/msnbc-the_last_word/#48219857

  13. 60 Bill R.
    July 17, 2025 at 11:16 pm

    Excellent appearance by Charles Blow and Joy Reid on @Lawrence. Charles Blow’s description of Obama Derangement Syndrome was superb. Joy Reid’s calling out of the unravelling of the GOP was also on the mark. Lawrence did a great rant on the toxic psyche of Rush Limbaugh, and his pock marked history. I knew lots of guys like Rush and Willard, on campus demonstrating in favor of the VietNam war and the draft but doing everything possible not to go themselves. Just like Dick Cheney and GWB.

  14. 61 Pamela
    July 17, 2025 at 11:17 pm

    Well, goodnight. I’ve been up since 4:45, it was a super long day, but good. I am just too tired to read anymore. Sweet dreams everyone, see you in the morning!

  15. 63 lisalovesobama
    July 17, 2025 at 11:18 pm

    Joe and PBO!! Man!!! BEST TEAM EVAAAAAAH!!!!!

  16. 64 Dudette
    July 17, 2025 at 11:18 pm

    Krystall Ball follow-up from her appearance on tonight’s LOD show: [Web only video]
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45755883/ns/msnbc-the_last_word/#48219691

    • 65 Dudette
      July 17, 2025 at 11:20 pm

      She’s speculates that Mitt might possibly have taken the 2009 amnesty that was offered to wealthy taxpayers who had money in offshore tax havens. Very interesting!!

  17. 67 Dudette
    July 17, 2025 at 11:27 pm

    Off-Topic: This is a neat story about one of our Olympic athletes, Weighlighter Sarah Robles. Read it! It’ll make you smile!
    —————————————-

    Weightlifter Sarah Robles’s Journey To The Olympics Is Looking Up
    http://www.buzzfeed.com/jtes/weightlifter-sarah-robless-journey-to-the-olympic

  18. 68 gobrooklyn
    July 17, 2025 at 11:28 pm

    NEW MOVE ON AD

  19. 69 gobrooklyn
    July 17, 2025 at 11:29 pm

  20. 71 Dudette
    July 17, 2025 at 11:34 pm

    Brace yourselves. This crap is probably gonna get some play over the next couple of days.
    ———————————-
    Obama Official Was Like “A Hooker Dropped Into A Prison Exercise Yard” [Video included]
    http://www.buzzfeed.com/mhastings/obama-official-was-like-a-hooker-dropped-into-a-p

    Emails show an investor’s ties to White House officials Valerie Jarret and Jim Messina. With Romney taking fire, the RNC shoots back with allegations that the White House allowed donors to feed at the green energy trough.

    ——
    Is this too concern-troll-y?

    • 72 theo67
      July 18, 2025 at 12:23 am

      They’re going to throw everything they have - every speck of dirt and mud. They know they’re losing. We have to stay focused.

  21. 74 LunarSea
    July 17, 2025 at 11:37 pm

    The funniest 20 mins in politics -enjoy

  22. 75 jovie141
    July 17, 2025 at 11:46 pm

    Previous
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    1:05 AM
    Obama arrives at Joint Base Andrews.
    1:20 AM
    Obama arrives at the White House.
    10:30 AM
    Obama and Biden receive the presidential daily briefing.
    11:00 AM
    Obama meets with Vilsack to discuss the Administration’s efforts to respond to the drought.
    11:50 AM
    In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michelle Obama joins elected officials to announce public and private sector commitments for her Let’s Move! initiative.
    12:30 PM
    Obama and Biden meet for lunch.
    Carney breifs the press.
    2:25 PM
    Obama honors the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion Baylor Bears.
    3:15 PM
    Michelle Obama is briefed on tornado recovery by local officials in Birmingham, Alabama and meet children affected by the storm.
    3:30 PM
    Obama and Biden meet with Clinton.
    4:00 PM
    Obama and Biden meet with Panetta.

    5:40 PM
    Obama attends a campaign event at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
    6:00 PM
    Michelle Obama delivers remarks at a campaign fundraising event in Birmingham.


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