President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha walk out from the White House to attend Sunday service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, August 19
Indeed itgurl! Remember the night of the election in 2008, when PBO just picked her up when they came out on the stage? Something tells me that if PBO wins this Nov, there won’t be any picking up of Sasha (unless PBO wants to be bedridden for the remainder of the week) !!!
Hopefruit2, just a hug and kiss will do this time for the girls, who have grow up before our eyes. A First Family who represent us very well. I look at them and have such proud in my heart. One thing I disagree with you hopefruit2, it’s not if PBO wins, it’s when PBO wins in November.
I agree – its strange that they seem like family. I do miss and wonder what is up when I haven’t seen them in awhile. They have had some summer. They are growing so tall. Sasha is taller than me. I can’t wait til they are adults and tell what its like living there during this period in time. Perhaps they will say it was just life and quite boring!!
UT, 57andfemale, and Pamela, it is a great read. I am reading it now and enjoying the information. Our POTUS is a brilliant man, and we have so much to make sure he is re-elected to finish the task. Blessings in your reading.
I’m grateful for having heard about this book here on the Diary. It’s on its way, will land on my porch Tuesday morning. One of the great things I love about this site — I hear about great books without wading through a lot of crap. One of the posters put up a video of Nat King Cole singing and I remembered that my sister- in-law, who has perhaps only a year left in her life, always love to hear him and I sent for a DVD of his to pass on to her. I’m grateful for that, too. I’d forgot all about Janice loving Nat King Cole’s voice
Hiya Joan, it’s one of the things I love about these good people too, always appreciate recommendations for good books, documentaries, etc. Lovely story about Janice, what a beautiful thing for you to do. Hope all’s well?
Thanks ut, I just ordered the book. I probably will get it by Wednesday. I just wanted to echo the others in thanking you for your wonderful tweets and comments in covering President Obama’s speeches. You always make it seem as if I was there.
I remember in an interview with Oprah, PBO said Sasha is a lot like her Mom. I’ve noticed in several pics she likes to dress like Mrs. Obama too. They’re cute here.
OK, either Sasha didn’t eat in camp or she has gotten seriously taller. She doesn’t even look the same as when we saw her last. But the press has been kind about allowing them their privacy and only sending out pictures when they are with their parents.
Sasha and Malia seem to have their father’s genetic growth pattern. Chubby before puberty, skinny during and after puberty. For most of us (wimmin), it’s usually the other way around unfortunately…LOL!
I think Sasha is going to have her momma’s build. I see the beginnings of some great arms on that young lady. Chalk up another real beauty in that family just like her mom and sister.
I know it’s not polite to talk about people’s weight but Barack was soooo chubby when he was a kid it’s amazing how skinny he is now. But Sasha looks like a completely different person now, actually a mini Michelle. Cutie pie. Looks like Malia hit 5’11 and Michelle’s 5’10 3/4.
Well, if I saw any other comments about the girls’ “curves” or “puberty” I’d delete them too. They’re children, I just don’t want comments like that about them here. Thanks.
I broke my own rule and tried to watch Sunday shows. Ed Gillespie is such a bad liar. He throws up the $716B cuts in Medicare and good ole Chris Wallace lets it slide that the money was used to close the prescription drug doughnut hole for seniors. Then, on tax returns thestandard is that John McCain only released 2 years. Where is the response that as a Senator he released the last 21 years beforerunning for President? I am so glad I have normally lowbloodpressure because the stupidity would cause me to have a stroke.
Jackie I haven’t watch one Sunday show today, because of the very reason you talk about. Chris Wallace is not Mike Wallace, Just like Luke Russert is not his father, and Hank Williams Jr. is not his father, they can’t live up to their father, and it really messed up the red neck racists Hank Williams Jr.
Desmond Tutu once said, “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”. These four truly luck out. They are a beautiful family and we are blessed to have them.
I go to church because I need the 1 hour break from the hassle of the week.
Today we had the Streetcorner Pastor of Utrecht, the Netherlands, as our interpreter-of-the-holy-book.
Man, am I glad that every once in a while I get the perspective from the homeless, the street-dwellers, who have to sell you stuff you might not need, just to have something to eat at night.
Oh, BTW, he read from Mark chapter 7 verses 32-35 – his take was that Jesus’ message here that we should open (effata) *our* ears and *our* mouths to support the needy …
Stunningly beautiful family. The girls grew so much over the summer! It’s like I’m always amazed after summer break at school when I see the kids again in August..they just sprout and blossom:)
Kasim Reed: "When Romney stands up to Limbaugh, Nugent, Trump or anyone, then I'll be willing to have a debate about the VP's words." #MTP— (@utaustinliberal) August 19, 2012
I just saw something fly by in the twitterverse that BWD had pointed out. Maureen Dowd is actually telling it like it is about Ryan. Read for yourself. Huh.
Cheney gets a mention “… Cheney, hunter of small birds and old friends…”
An unexpected piece from Maureen Dowd. Folks always start to support the President when they go just below the surface of the GOP pretenders. Happened in 2008, happening again.
There’s something happening out there — reporters and columnists actually committing acts of journalism. After seeing the President in action for nearly four years, some of them have decided that he’s not any stereotype that they’re familiar with. Plus, I think the long primary process convinced some of them that the Repugs got nutthin…except a lot of stupid.
It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the next 2-1/2 months.
Kasim Reed: "When Romney stands up to Limbaugh, Nugent, Trump or anyone, then I'll be willing to have a debate about the VP's words." #MTP— (@utaustinliberal) August 19, 2012
If you live in Atlanta, you need to call up your Mayor, Kasim Reed, and send him a big THANK YOU for his appearance on Meet The Press. The tweet above was just a snippet of what he said. I’m keeping my eye on him. He’s another up and coming Democrat and one of the BEST defenders of Pres. Obama’s record.
ut, I love it, as a matter of fact I am going to email this around to several station who were trying to make a big deal out of what VP Biden said. Mitt Romney allow Limbaugh to call Sandra Fluke a slut and he said nothing in defense of that young woman.
I’m baaaaackkk! How lovely to have the first family greet me on my return to TODville. Malia will indeed eclipse her mom and probably her dad in height. She has a good year to a year and a half of growth left. Sasha may get taller than her mom too. Considering her age, she’s well on her way to that growth spurt that does it.
As promised, my political take for today is if you think things are unbearable now (MSM, Robme lies, Faux, poutrage, etc), just wait til after Labor Day. We’ll have to pace ourselves and keep the blood pressure in check by volunteering, donating, while ignoring the things that sets our hair on fire. Let’s stay inspired and encourage the doubters and naysayers to do the same. The ‘pubs are doing everything they can to suppress the vote and depress the voters.
Hear, hear. The hair-on-fire freaking out will achieve jacksquat. This is the rumble and tumble politics of the highest stake. Eyes on the ball, peeps.
So I’ve been following this guy and I see this tweet today. He still says he supports Pres.Obama. WTF? If you are not happy with your chapter of the Dem party that’s one thing. But joining the GOP, the LOUISIANA GOP, and still claiming to support Pres.Obama is just BS. Yes, they are Republicans that support Pres.Obama but I have yet to meet a Democrat who left the Democratic party to join THIS GOP while claiming he still supports Pres.Obama. Come on!
thats just weird… I follwed Sam when I first got on twitter.. and all I ever post are pro Obama/ pro dem stuff… and one day out of the blue I went to retweet one of his (Sam’s) tweets & found I was blocked… I’d never even interacted with the guy, just retweeted him occasionally. He always seemed very pro Obama.. I’m really shocked by his switch to republican- that makes absolutely no sense.
yeah, that was months ago, he initially followed me & I followed back… then a few weeks later I found I was blocked by him.. I never understood it.. still don’t. but whatever ~
I was just reading his tweets. Anyone who joins the Republican Party in its current hideous and severely damaged and dangerous state is an utter fool. I don’t think I can still follow that mess.
Yes, I too am struggling with his seemingly sudden switch – since I can’t imagine what he finds so attractive about the GOP. I tweeted him and here’s what he responded:
I don’t get this… how do you join the party that is & has been putting alllll their efforts in to taking down this President? How does one support this President at this time within the Republican party and not be a hypocrite? The republican party is over flowing with Obama hatred, lies, innuendo and sabotage… not just nationally but all over in their local politics also. I do not see where one draws a line here, how clear eyed can you be in your support of Obama if all around you are shouting against his policies? What is it in the republican party that draws him? What are they doing FOR this country, even locally? Their freaking idiot Gov in LA is a repub and he’s an utter fool.
Here is his explanation – which I don’t buy, seriously:
@aspirational12 Someone has to be he voice of reason in the Party of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Someone!— Sam Cook, III (@SamuelCookIII) August 19, 2012
Amen. This GOP would make Lincoln, Eisenhower and Frederick Douglas crawl out of their skins with disgust. That Sam guy is twisted. He’s up to something. I’m disgusted by the Dems in general but you would never, never in a billion years catch me voting repuke, I’d stake Willard’s vast fortune on it.
Totally agree with you Lisa. This total drivel by Sam Cook III! The modern Republican party has absolutely nothing in common with “the Party of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.” It’s a deliberate distortion to continue to call the current right wing Republican party, the “Party of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.”
@aspirational12 One thing I see at @OFA_LA–independents, GOP, DEMS, all working together to re-elect Obama. It can happen!— Sam Cook, III (@SamuelCookIII) August 19, 2012
Hmmm…Since I follow him, I will be scrutinizing his tweets a bit more closely in the coming months up the election…
odd. he’s upset about ethics in the louisiana democratic party, and then joins the republican party?!? republicans are pathological in their ethics violations, so his reason makes no sense.
perhaps he’s doing an andy kaufman routine? maybe he’s hard up for cash and deciding he can get in on the wingnut welfare circuit like arturd davis? the ultimate “going into the belly of the beast” move to beat it? desperate plea for attention? maybe he’s simply nutso? he’s claiming 20% of republicans in louisiana will vote for president obama, and i don’t believe even 2% will. president obama isn’t going to win louisisana, so for him to put effort into winning over republicans is silly, when the real need is getting democrats to win in down ticket and local races. weird.
Yes, that’s what bothers me. If he got disillusioned for whatever reason, he would simply become an Independent and not align himself with any party – I would think. Why join the GOP?
I hate to be cynical, but as the anomaly of Black Conser he can actually get more “access” to the upper eschalon of GOP politics as a “toke” “Black fried”. but that may just be my cynicism. just watch for any change in attitude ala Artur Davis
Doug Preisse, chairman of the Republican Party in Franklin County, which contains the city of Columbus, admitted in an email to the Columbus Dispatch that black voters would now have a more difficult time voting:
I guess I really actually feel we shouldn’t contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine. Let’s be fair and reasonable.
Preisse was one of the board of elections members who blocked Democratic efforts in Franklin County to expand voting hours to evenings and weekends. According to the Dispatch, he called claims of unfairness “bullshit. Quote me!”
Preisse also served on Newt Gingrich’s leadership team in Ohio during the primary and is a top political consultant to Ohio governor John Kasich (R).
This guy needs to be removed and have his ass handed to him!
Holy buckets, indeed! This is where I grew up and went to school…Democratic town….with a large AA community and home to The Ohio State University. These people disgust me. The DOJ MUST bring a lawsuit against this stuff
Nia Malika Henderson Susan Page and the Anchor acts like a Black Republican. No matter what you say, Nia Malika Henderson is all over MSNBainC, morning, noon and night, and She heavily(without question), favors the GOP. Same with Ron Mott, all over MSNBainC covering Ryan.
Any questions.
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Good Morning/Afternoon Chips and my TOD Family. What a beautiful and gorgeous First Family we have! Malia and Sasha are just beautiful. POB is such a loving father. Our First Daughters are so blessed to be in the loving care of two wonderful and loving parents. I love our POTUS being with his family.
I gave up my prayer this morning, as I entered my quiet time, and I always remember how blessed we truly are to be here with our Chips.
(((((((((( My hugs for our Chipsticks))))))))))))))))) Let us enjoy our day and spread the beautiful gift of instruments of love, and grace with those we meet. Spread your smiles for all the miles you may travel on your journey today. Love those pictures as they walk to church. Just think that All of our spirits are surrounding them as well today. We love you, our beautiful First Family.
Okay, out to get quiet and have a little musical service of praise and thanksgiving myself. I love you all so much, and thanks for loving me back.(((((( I truly do love each of you))))))))HZ
Hello my dear gentle and sweet spirit. Thanks for asking. I am constantly in much pain, especially after I eat. No matter what I eat. I cry it out, med it out finally, but the process starts all over daily. I am embracing my space with lots of love and encouraging words.
I have a follow-up appt. with my cardiologist on Tues. I am hoping that I will be fine. I am grateful to have good insurance and able to get the medication and other medical treatments that are needed.
So I move on with the faith and spirit of my dear mother who showed me how to move with thanksgiving no matter what was in her day. I miss her so much. My brother is so loving to call and text to check on me no matter his schedule and the far distance between us in our living space., but he is so peaceful and positive. That keeps me upbeat and doing for others with a gratefulness in my heart.
Keep me in your thoughts, please. I am making calls for our president tomorrow. So, we will move FORWARD. Love you Chips. (((((Always)))))HZ
Hi Betsy. I missed your comment, so sorry. I go back and read to catch up, and I am so elated that I did so. I responded to our beautiful Chips above, so I will not take up space, however, I am also concerned about your recovery from your surgery.
How are you doing? I will keep you in my thoughts and meditation quiet times asking for your to get to your ‘beautiful healing space’ so know that from me.(((((( keep healing, Betsy.))))))) Love you back.HZ
Dear HZ, you have such a great spirit. My surgery went really well and my recovery as well. I hate the pain, even though I must push through it (physio). I have a loving husband who has been mr ock as has the Lord. You are always in my prayers. Blessings for you at your. Cardiologist on Tues. love u back!
Good Sunday afternoon everyone,
I just wanted to give you a little report on the President’s visit in Windham, NH yesterday. Five of my team members and I made the trip up to neighboring New Hampshire to see the President. For all, except me, it was their first time to attend an event with the President, and everyone was really excited. The doors at Windham High School opened at 10:30 a.m. and we arrived in Windham in plenty of time. However, on the access road to the High School, we were turned around: no more parking! So down the hill we went, found a spot to park and then hiked back up to the High School. And we had plenty of company as dozens of cars were turned around. In addition to the cars, there were lots of buses loaded with students, seniors and other groups. The place was packed. The event was held in the gymnasium. There was no air conditioning, but the wonderful New Hampshire volunteers circled around with cups of water. Everyone was in a celebratory mood shouting “Four more years” and “Fired up, ready to go” for more than an hour before the President arrived. I had been able to secure two of the blue “special tickets” for the rope line and I now have two volunteers who are pushing ME to do more!! The remainder of my group ended up on the stage behind the President. I scoured the pictures, but could find only one of our group (on C-span). The stage was quite wide and the camera obviously centered on the podium – so the rest of us cannot be seen. The President’s speech was extremely well received – he was on fire. People were shouting “we have your back” and more that I could not quite catch. At the end, he waved to the crowd and then turned around to look at us on the stage. And last night, every woman on that stage reported that the President blew a kiss at her. Of course, I know that it was just for me. Seriously, he was looking straight at me …well maybe my friend right next to me who happens to be the Nashua NH team leader. But no matter, it WAS for me. I can see New Hampshire coming back to the President and I get some sense that it may be a nationwide trend. But, of course, that doesn’t mean that we can let up. The next few months are very busy for all of us – with several events planned every week. The exuberance and off the chart enthusiasm displayed by my own volunteers gives me hope.
Okay then…that seems like a reasonable interpretation. I guess I was a bit concerned with the implication from Lorraine’s post that PBO is not in a good place right now.
Google “searchable bible” and you can look up any quote.
The King James version says that Jeremiah 29:11 is “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. “
Sounds to me Lorraine meant that despite all the attacks and the Dem traitors and such, along with the hatred- PBO will come out victorious and as a shining star, as he is meant to be. That’s my take anyway.
Good interpretation, Chips. Because God does have His Hand on President Obama. Also God’s intentions towards ‘His’ are only good.That scripture is a lovely one to say over President Obama and/or anyone that you love and wish well for.
This patriot loves our president! 4 more years! Keep spreading your vision of hope for our country! .@NHNRA#ObamaNH— Mary Foster (@marylynne1) August 19, 2012
Awww, the Obama munchkins – very tall now! Sasha will be the tallest I think. She actually looks more like PBO in that first picture. Malia is so elegant – my what a beautiful family. That’s why the French love PBO – apart from the brains they have no problem saying openly that he is beautiful. The First Lady is as divine as ever – really an extraordinary family in that they ALL have so much charisma, looks, charm, brains. It’s unusual for the children of dynamic parents to be able to carve out such strong personalities and to be on par with the parents in terms of charisma but these two girls can. Mr Robinson and MO, PBO doing a fantastic job.
About to order the Grunwald book now – I really get the feeling that many of the nastiest liberals are going to feel very embarrassed because what has been exposed is that the ‘left’ in the media (including Chris Hayes) fell into lazy group think/speak on the stimulus. Will be interested to see if this book manages to switch the conversation. But all credit to CH today – his show was fab!
Bless this family
Beautiful First Family. Congratulations PFWHI
Thanks
Yes. Amen.
Lord, did little Sasha grow 2 feet since the last time we saw her! She’ gorgeous! They’re all beautiful.
Indeed itgurl! Remember the night of the election in 2008, when PBO just picked her up when they came out on the stage? Something tells me that if PBO wins this Nov, there won’t be any picking up of Sasha (unless PBO wants to be bedridden for the remainder of the week) !!!
Hopefruit2, just a hug and kiss will do this time for the girls, who have grow up before our eyes. A First Family who represent us very well. I look at them and have such proud in my heart. One thing I disagree with you hopefruit2, it’s not if PBO wins, it’s when PBO wins in November.
I stand corrected, and humbly retract anniebella – It should be *WHEN* PBO wins in November
You’re forgiven hopefruit2
Sweet!!
Perfect.
OMG, I am so glad to see Malia & Sasha. I haven’t seen them like in forever. I cute is our First Family!
I agree – its strange that they seem like family. I do miss and wonder what is up when I haven’t seen them in awhile. They have had some summer. They are growing so tall. Sasha is taller than me.
I can’t wait til they are adults and tell what its like living there during this period in time. Perhaps they will say it was just life and quite boring!!
Those pictures just started a flood of tears. To see them all together brings so much joy and feelings of gratitude.
This was a brilliant piece to read.
And buy his book. I just downloaded it on my kindle.
This is immensely important concerning how to frame the stimulus. A mustcread for anyone who wants to help POTUS and Dems win in November.
Just bought the hardcover.. Decided against Kindle for iPad version, as I really like sitting with a book (and a pot of tea!) bye bye!
UT, 57andfemale, and Pamela, it is a great read. I am reading it now and enjoying the information. Our POTUS is a brilliant man, and we have so much to make sure he is re-elected to finish the task. Blessings in your reading.
DF put a great find on a thread last evening.HZ
I’m grateful for having heard about this book here on the Diary. It’s on its way, will land on my porch Tuesday morning. One of the great things I love about this site — I hear about great books without wading through a lot of crap. One of the posters put up a video of Nat King Cole singing and I remembered that my sister- in-law, who has perhaps only a year left in her life, always love to hear him and I sent for a DVD of his to pass on to her. I’m grateful for that, too. I’d forgot all about Janice loving Nat King Cole’s voice
Hiya Joan, it’s one of the things I love about these good people too, always appreciate recommendations for good books, documentaries, etc. Lovely story about Janice, what a beautiful thing for you to do. Hope all’s well?
Just as long as as many of us as possible read it and re-frame the stimulus. Not a moment to lose.
I have been so critical of Chris, but today I sent a positive tweet.
I guess I am doing something wrong.
Who knew it worked.
Thanks for that, Sonjia!
#InaugurationInsurgency
Thanks ut, I just ordered the book. I probably will get it by Wednesday. I just wanted to echo the others in thanking you for your wonderful tweets and comments in covering President Obama’s speeches. You always make it seem as if I was there.
Thank you so much.
HOW TALL IS MALIA GOING TO GET? She’s as tall as the President now!!!!
I was thinking the same thing.
It appears she has passed Michelle in height now.. Way cool!
Beautiful family. Thank you Chips.
Gorgeous pictures….Gorgeous family.
Inspiring!
Not an ounce of fat in sight.
So true. Lord Have Mercy you make me laugh everyday.
Seriously! Beauty, fitness, health, intelligence and happiness. My daily inspiration.
amk….Let’s Move
LOLOLOL! I was thinking it, but didn’t want to say it. That is one FIT FIRST FAMILY! Absolutely drop-dead gorgeous, every single one of them.
Love, love, love, love, love them! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I remember in an interview with Oprah, PBO said Sasha is a lot like her Mom. I’ve noticed in several pics she likes to dress like Mrs. Obama too. They’re cute here.
Believe it or not, I was watching that interview last week when POTUS said that, Malia was alot like him, and Sasha was like FLOTUS.
OK, either Sasha didn’t eat in camp or she has gotten seriously taller. She doesn’t even look the same as when we saw her last. But the press has been kind about allowing them their privacy and only sending out pictures when they are with their parents.
Sasha and Malia seem to have their father’s genetic growth pattern. Chubby before puberty, skinny during and after puberty. For most of us (wimmin), it’s usually the other way around unfortunately…LOL!
I think Sasha is going to have her momma’s build. I see the beginnings of some great arms on that young lady. Chalk up another real beauty in that family just like her mom and sister.
I know it’s not polite to talk about people’s weight but Barack was soooo chubby when he was a kid it’s amazing how skinny he is now. But Sasha looks like a completely different person now, actually a mini Michelle. Cutie pie. Looks like Malia hit 5’11 and Michelle’s 5’10 3/4.
Hi Jessica, I edited that comment, let’s not discuss the girls’ appearance in those terms, thanks.
People are making similar comments but it’s your blog, your rules.
Well, if I saw any other comments about the girls’ “curves” or “puberty” I’d delete them too. They’re children, I just don’t want comments like that about them here. Thanks.
She has definitely grown. I remember my sons changing drastically at that age.
I can tell that PBO is extra happy that his girls are back from camp.
Beautiful and admirable First Family, all close and color coordinated in blue today.
That 2nd picture – the President looks so proud of his family.
I broke my own rule and tried to watch Sunday shows. Ed Gillespie is such a bad liar. He throws up the $716B cuts in Medicare and good ole Chris Wallace lets it slide that the money was used to close the prescription drug doughnut hole for seniors. Then, on tax returns thestandard is that John McCain only released 2 years. Where is the response that as a Senator he released the last 21 years beforerunning for President? I am so glad I have normally lowbloodpressure because the stupidity would cause me to have a stroke.
Jackie I haven’t watch one Sunday show today, because of the very reason you talk about. Chris Wallace is not Mike Wallace, Just like Luke Russert is not his father, and Hank Williams Jr. is not his father, they can’t live up to their father, and it really messed up the red neck racists Hank Williams Jr.
Beautiful
Desmond Tutu once said, “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”. These four truly luck out. They are a beautiful family and we are blessed to have them.
Beautiful, Donna. And good morning!
So true donnad. Boy have the girls grown. They’re on track to be taller than their mother.
Many people go to church, especially politicians. But the Obamas actually LIVE their faith. That’s what makes them so amazing!
Bingo. The thugs are just hypocritical charlatans.
I go to church because I need the 1 hour break from the hassle of the week.
Today we had the Streetcorner Pastor of Utrecht, the Netherlands, as our interpreter-of-the-holy-book.
Man, am I glad that every once in a while I get the perspective from the homeless, the street-dwellers, who have to sell you stuff you might not need, just to have something to eat at night.
Oh, BTW, he read from Mark chapter 7 verses 32-35 – his take was that Jesus’ message here that we should open (effata) *our* ears and *our* mouths to support the needy …
Really lovely and telling Toon…
I too go to church for quiet and to replenish my spirit…
Much needed especially in these times…even if it means worshipping alongside some who speak and hate in direct contradiction of the faith we proclaim…
In the end we are all only as good as the sum total of our hearts and soul…
And as the Pastor of Utrecht rightly admonishes, what we do in support of the least of us…
Stunningly beautiful family. The girls grew so much over the summer! It’s like I’m always amazed after summer break at school when I see the kids again in August..they just sprout and blossom:)
Excellent tweet. RT’ed.
I just saw something fly by in the twitterverse that BWD had pointed out. Maureen Dowd is actually telling it like it is about Ryan. Read for yourself. Huh.
Cheney gets a mention “… Cheney, hunter of small birds and old friends…”
An unexpected piece from Maureen Dowd. Folks always start to support the President when they go just below the surface of the GOP pretenders. Happened in 2008, happening again.
First time I’ve agreed with Maureen Dowd in a long, long time.
Wow, excellent piece by Maureen!
There’s something happening out there — reporters and columnists actually committing acts of journalism. After seeing the President in action for nearly four years, some of them have decided that he’s not any stereotype that they’re familiar with. Plus, I think the long primary process convinced some of them that the Repugs got nutthin…except a lot of stupid.
It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the next 2-1/2 months.
#InaugurationInsurgency
excellent as per your usual!
If you live in Atlanta, you need to call up your Mayor, Kasim Reed, and send him a big THANK YOU for his appearance on Meet The Press. The tweet above was just a snippet of what he said. I’m keeping my eye on him. He’s another up and coming Democrat and one of the BEST defenders of Pres. Obama’s record.
ut, I love it, as a matter of fact I am going to email this around to several station who were trying to make a big deal out of what VP Biden said. Mitt Romney allow Limbaugh to call Sandra Fluke a slut and he said nothing in defense of that young woman.
I live just outside…by I will let him know….thanks.
So this is their half assed plan? Deep thinkers. NOT
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/08/19/711011/romney-adviser-says-gop-would-extend-medicares-solvency-by-raising-the-eligibility-age/
I’m baaaaackkk! How lovely to have the first family greet me on my return to TODville. Malia will indeed eclipse her mom and probably her dad in height. She has a good year to a year and a half of growth left. Sasha may get taller than her mom too. Considering her age, she’s well on her way to that growth spurt that does it.
As promised, my political take for today is if you think things are unbearable now (MSM, Robme lies, Faux, poutrage, etc), just wait til after Labor Day. We’ll have to pace ourselves and keep the blood pressure in check by volunteering, donating, while ignoring the things that sets our hair on fire. Let’s stay inspired and encourage the doubters and naysayers to do the same. The ‘pubs are doing everything they can to suppress the vote and depress the voters.
What do they say? Things are darkest before the dawn….
Hear, hear. The hair-on-fire freaking out will achieve jacksquat. This is the rumble and tumble politics of the highest stake. Eyes on the ball, peeps.
hey i just got this video from the campaign – it’s got a lot of the same footage as the one that Chips featured yesterday but is shorter:
So I’ve been following this guy and I see this tweet today. He still says he supports Pres.Obama. WTF? If you are not happy with your chapter of the Dem party that’s one thing. But joining the GOP, the LOUISIANA GOP, and still claiming to support Pres.Obama is just BS. Yes, they are Republicans that support Pres.Obama but I have yet to meet a Democrat who left the Democratic party to join THIS GOP while claiming he still supports Pres.Obama. Come on!
His fee-fees got hurt due to some local politics.. So now he is wilfully joining the party who will literally burn his ass. The CD burns.
thats just weird… I follwed Sam when I first got on twitter.. and all I ever post are pro Obama/ pro dem stuff… and one day out of the blue I went to retweet one of his (Sam’s) tweets & found I was blocked… I’d never even interacted with the guy, just retweeted him occasionally. He always seemed very pro Obama.. I’m really shocked by his switch to republican- that makes absolutely no sense.
Whoah, he blocked you? Interesting.
yeah, that was months ago, he initially followed me & I followed back… then a few weeks later I found I was blocked by him.. I never understood it.. still don’t. but whatever ~
I was just reading his tweets. Anyone who joins the Republican Party in its current hideous and severely damaged and dangerous state is an utter fool. I don’t think I can still follow that mess.
Yes, I too am struggling with his seemingly sudden switch – since I can’t imagine what he finds so attractive about the GOP. I tweeted him and here’s what he responded:
I don’t get this… how do you join the party that is & has been putting alllll their efforts in to taking down this President? How does one support this President at this time within the Republican party and not be a hypocrite? The republican party is over flowing with Obama hatred, lies, innuendo and sabotage… not just nationally but all over in their local politics also. I do not see where one draws a line here, how clear eyed can you be in your support of Obama if all around you are shouting against his policies? What is it in the republican party that draws him? What are they doing FOR this country, even locally? Their freaking idiot Gov in LA is a repub and he’s an utter fool.
Here is his explanation – which I don’t buy, seriously:
In response to this tweet about someone being the voice of reason in the GO-TeaP——– I cry bullpokie!
You and me both lisa. I told Sam that the current GOP is NOT the same party of Lincoln and I don’t think it ever will be.
Amen. This GOP would make Lincoln, Eisenhower and Frederick Douglas crawl out of their skins with disgust. That Sam guy is twisted. He’s up to something. I’m disgusted by the Dems in general but you would never, never in a billion years catch me voting repuke, I’d stake Willard’s vast fortune on it.
Totally agree with you Lisa. This total drivel by Sam Cook III! The modern Republican party has absolutely nothing in common with “the Party of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.” It’s a deliberate distortion to continue to call the current right wing Republican party, the “Party of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.”
“SOMEONE!” should tell Sam Cook that this gop is not the party of Douglass and Lincoln! Guy needs a CLUE..Quick!
unfollowed
& blocked, I don’t need extra confused people on my TL, something’s off
LOL!
He now says he’s a “Republican for Obama” and his last two tweets here:
Hmmm…Since I follow him, I will be scrutinizing his tweets a bit more closely in the coming months up the election…
Yeah, me too. Why not just leave the Dem party? Instead join the folks that seek to destroy Pres.Obama’s agenda? I don’t get it.
odd. he’s upset about ethics in the louisiana democratic party, and then joins the republican party?!? republicans are pathological in their ethics violations, so his reason makes no sense.
perhaps he’s doing an andy kaufman routine? maybe he’s hard up for cash and deciding he can get in on the wingnut welfare circuit like arturd davis? the ultimate “going into the belly of the beast” move to beat it? desperate plea for attention? maybe he’s simply nutso? he’s claiming 20% of republicans in louisiana will vote for president obama, and i don’t believe even 2% will. president obama isn’t going to win louisisana, so for him to put effort into winning over republicans is silly, when the real need is getting democrats to win in down ticket and local races. weird.
Very well said 4More. Well said. 20% of LA Repubs will vote for Pres.Obama? Yeah, and I’m the Queen of England.
Yes, that’s what bothers me. If he got disillusioned for whatever reason, he would simply become an Independent and not align himself with any party – I would think. Why join the GOP?
I think it’s an effort to get Black people into the Republican Party.
I don’t trust it. I don’t trust him. Seems to be a bit late for this sudden switch.
I hate to be cynical, but as the anomaly of Black Conser he can actually get more “access” to the upper eschalon of GOP politics as a “toke” “Black fried”. but that may just be my cynicism. just watch for any change in attitude ala Artur Davis
So you’re saying he’s poseur?
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can they BE any more clear?? DOJ needs to look into this!
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/08/19/711551/gop-election-board-member-admits-he-canceled-weekend-voting-in-ohio-to-suppress-the-black-vote/
Doug Preisse, chairman of the Republican Party in Franklin County, which contains the city of Columbus, admitted in an email to the Columbus Dispatch that black voters would now have a more difficult time voting:
I guess I really actually feel we shouldn’t contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine. Let’s be fair and reasonable.
Preisse was one of the board of elections members who blocked Democratic efforts in Franklin County to expand voting hours to evenings and weekends. According to the Dispatch, he called claims of unfairness “bullshit. Quote me!”
Preisse also served on Newt Gingrich’s leadership team in Ohio during the primary and is a top political consultant to Ohio governor John Kasich (R).
This guy needs to be removed and have his ass handed to him!
holy buckets DF. the deceit of the people that would negate our voting system is stunning.
Holy buckets, indeed! This is where I grew up and went to school…Democratic town….with a large AA community and home to The Ohio State University. These people disgust me. The DOJ MUST bring a lawsuit against this stuff
I love that “All for One, One for All” !!!!
i know – I gotta go see if i can get this shirt!
Let us know!
They are through Lafayette Park???
Nia Malika Henderson Susan Page and the Anchor acts like a Black Republican. No matter what you say, Nia Malika Henderson is all over MSNBainC, morning, noon and night, and She heavily(without question), favors the GOP. Same with Ron Mott, all over MSNBainC covering Ryan.
Any questions.
Oooh thanks so much Chips!! These segments are real gems! Required viewing for everyone who genuinely has this country’s best interests.
She is a Hell of a Lawyer. In the future, if you are ever in trouble, I suggest you hire Her.
She is magnificent.
yay! thanks Chips!
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Good Morning/Afternoon Chips and my TOD Family. What a beautiful and gorgeous First Family we have! Malia and Sasha are just beautiful. POB is such a loving father. Our First Daughters are so blessed to be in the loving care of two wonderful and loving parents. I love our POTUS being with his family.
I gave up my prayer this morning, as I entered my quiet time, and I always remember how blessed we truly are to be here with our Chips.
(((((((((( My hugs for our Chipsticks))))))))))))))))) Let us enjoy our day and spread the beautiful gift of instruments of love, and grace with those we meet. Spread your smiles for all the miles you may travel on your journey today. Love those pictures as they walk to church. Just think that All of our spirits are surrounding them as well today. We love you, our beautiful First Family.
Okay, out to get quiet and have a little musical service of praise and thanksgiving myself. I love you all so much, and thanks for loving me back.(((((( I truly do love each of you))))))))HZ
Morning HZ!!! Hope your health is improving?
Hello my dear gentle and sweet spirit. Thanks for asking. I am constantly in much pain, especially after I eat. No matter what I eat. I cry it out, med it out finally, but the process starts all over daily. I am embracing my space with lots of love and encouraging words.
I have a follow-up appt. with my cardiologist on Tues. I am hoping that I will be fine. I am grateful to have good insurance and able to get the medication and other medical treatments that are needed.
So I move on with the faith and spirit of my dear mother who showed me how to move with thanksgiving no matter what was in her day. I miss her so much. My brother is so loving to call and text to check on me no matter his schedule and the far distance between us in our living space., but he is so peaceful and positive. That keeps me upbeat and doing for others with a gratefulness in my heart.
Keep me in your thoughts, please. I am making calls for our president tomorrow. So, we will move FORWARD. Love you Chips. (((((Always)))))HZ
How is your health HZ? I hope you are feeling better.
Hi Betsy. I missed your comment, so sorry. I go back and read to catch up, and I am so elated that I did so. I responded to our beautiful Chips above, so I will not take up space, however, I am also concerned about your recovery from your surgery.
How are you doing? I will keep you in my thoughts and meditation quiet times asking for your to get to your ‘beautiful healing space’ so know that from me.(((((( keep healing, Betsy.))))))) Love you back.HZ
Dear HZ, you have such a great spirit. My surgery went really well and my recovery as well. I hate the pain, even though I must push through it (physio). I have a loving husband who has been mr ock as has the Lord. You are always in my prayers. Blessings for you at your. Cardiologist on Tues. love u back!
Biden is coming to Minnesota-
http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/67839/group/News/
gah. I wish I could go to this i’m phone banking for it but I gotta work it’s on tuesday. wah
Gunnite folks. Gotta rise & shine early since son is joining the engineering college tomorrow.
Good luck to BOTH of you tomorrow! Big day:) Night, amk
Amk for Obama, my thoughts for the very best for your son. You must be so proud. May tomorrow be great!!HZ
Tweeters/ FB/ email…Paul Ryan’s Plan for Your Retirement!
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here ya go DF
Thanks, alice!!
Good Sunday afternoon everyone,
I just wanted to give you a little report on the President’s visit in Windham, NH yesterday. Five of my team members and I made the trip up to neighboring New Hampshire to see the President. For all, except me, it was their first time to attend an event with the President, and everyone was really excited. The doors at Windham High School opened at 10:30 a.m. and we arrived in Windham in plenty of time. However, on the access road to the High School, we were turned around: no more parking! So down the hill we went, found a spot to park and then hiked back up to the High School. And we had plenty of company as dozens of cars were turned around. In addition to the cars, there were lots of buses loaded with students, seniors and other groups. The place was packed. The event was held in the gymnasium. There was no air conditioning, but the wonderful New Hampshire volunteers circled around with cups of water. Everyone was in a celebratory mood shouting “Four more years” and “Fired up, ready to go” for more than an hour before the President arrived. I had been able to secure two of the blue “special tickets” for the rope line and I now have two volunteers who are pushing ME to do more!! The remainder of my group ended up on the stage behind the President. I scoured the pictures, but could find only one of our group (on C-span). The stage was quite wide and the camera obviously centered on the podium – so the rest of us cannot be seen. The President’s speech was extremely well received – he was on fire. People were shouting “we have your back” and more that I could not quite catch. At the end, he waved to the crowd and then turned around to look at us on the stage. And last night, every woman on that stage reported that the President blew a kiss at her. Of course, I know that it was just for me. Seriously, he was looking straight at me …well maybe my friend right next to me who happens to be the Nashua NH team leader. But no matter, it WAS for me. I can see New Hampshire coming back to the President and I get some sense that it may be a nationwide trend. But, of course, that doesn’t mean that we can let up. The next few months are very busy for all of us – with several events planned every week. The exuberance and off the chart enthusiasm displayed by my own volunteers gives me hope.
Ah, wonderful report Hgerhard, you never fail to inspire! Thanks a million.
President Obama, I see you in the future and you look so much better than you do now. Jeremiah 29:11.
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I was a bit puzzled too Hopefruit, but I’ll confess to having no clue what most of these Biblical verses mean.
Me neither, that’s why I would love for Lorraine to explain what is meant by this.
Apparently this is Jeremiah 29:11:
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Dunno. I’m guessing it means your Lord will look after you in your life??
Okay then…that seems like a reasonable interpretation. I guess I was a bit concerned with the implication from Lorraine’s post that PBO is not in a good place right now.
Google “searchable bible” and you can look up any quote.
The King James version says that Jeremiah 29:11 is “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. “
Sounds to me Lorraine meant that despite all the attacks and the Dem traitors and such, along with the hatred- PBO will come out victorious and as a shining star, as he is meant to be. That’s my take anyway.
Ah, thanks EDP4BHO! I had no doubt she meant well, I just didn’t understand the verse at all. Thanks again.
Good interpretation, Chips. Because God does have His Hand on President Obama. Also God’s intentions towards ‘His’ are only good.That scripture is a lovely one to say over President Obama and/or anyone that you love and wish well for.
Just got back from early church service myself and it is cool that the Obamas went also. Makes me feel like great minds think alike (smile)
Chips…You have to post this:) PLEASE:) With cherries and whipped cream!
Will do DF, thanks a million!!
That’s Freaking Hilarious, DF!
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/08/19/the-breathtaking-hypocrisy-of-paul-ryan/
Awww, the Obama munchkins – very tall now! Sasha will be the tallest I think. She actually looks more like PBO in that first picture. Malia is so elegant – my what a beautiful family. That’s why the French love PBO – apart from the brains they have no problem saying openly that he is beautiful. The First Lady is as divine as ever – really an extraordinary family in that they ALL have so much charisma, looks, charm, brains. It’s unusual for the children of dynamic parents to be able to carve out such strong personalities and to be on par with the parents in terms of charisma but these two girls can. Mr Robinson and MO, PBO doing a fantastic job.
About to order the Grunwald book now – I really get the feeling that many of the nastiest liberals are going to feel very embarrassed because what has been exposed is that the ‘left’ in the media (including Chris Hayes) fell into lazy group think/speak on the stimulus. Will be interested to see if this book manages to switch the conversation. But all credit to CH today – his show was fab!
Family that praises together , stay together . IJN / amen