Oh, I’m not competing any more, YA, so you can share. I’ve turned over a new leaf so I only want to know the strategy for my own personal growth and information. BTW, did you do the computer clean-up by yourself?
Empress Chips, a request: photo of PBO/FLOTUS in formal wear. Or, since I share being first with yardarm, I’ll settle for half a couple in formal wear.
BREAKING: Harry Reid transported to UMC. No word on injury. His caravan involved in accident on I-15 nbound. 6-car accident. Per NHP— Mike Blasky (@blasky) October 26, 2012
LAS VEGAS — Troopers say Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been taken to the hospital after what appears to be a rear-end crash on an interstate through Las Vegas.
Nevada Highway Patrol Office spokesman Jeremie Elliott says he doesn’t know Reid’s condition after the crash, which happened about 1:10 p.m. Friday on Interstate 15.
Obama’s swing state media blitz includes these seven stations, according to a campaign official: KCCI in Des Moines, Iowa, WBNS in Columbus, Ohio, WISN Milwaukee, Wisc, KUSA in Denver, Colo, KRNV in Reno, Nev., WSOC in Charlotte, NC, and WPLG in Miami, Fla.
Little things sometimes stick in one’s mind. The killing of the fly in the WH and the 3 pt basket in the GE ’08 at the military base in Iraq or Kuwait sticks in my mind with PBO. You’d think it would be the announcement that Bin Laden is dead or the troops are coming home, or the signing of the healthcare bill which were all important and memorable but with me no it’s the fly and the hoop shot.
Well what would you do? Here’s a fly in the wrong place at the wrong time, minding its own business, zipping merrily along its way. The poor thing trying to find the nearest exit, after meandering unawares through the White House. The House, btw that was described as open to all. So here’s the fly peeking in on all the hoopla, thinking the bright lights was the sun and it’s flight path to freedom, when BAM!!! Caught mid-air, without so much as a swat, as would normally be the case. At least a swat gives the insect a chance to walk it off, collect itself and make a hasty exit. But no, this poor dear found itself the victim of PBO’s quick, decisive, velvet gloved steel fist. So RIP little guy, but don’t nobody take PBO off his stride. Nobody.
CK, what are you, the lawyer for the fly’s family? The House might have been described as open to all, but you still need an invitation for the actual day of your visit. Plus, didn’t your client know that when adults are speaking it’s impolite to interrupt? I agree with your final summation though and I hope Willard and pretty boy Paul get as definitive a political taste of the fist on Nov. 6.
All things considered, maybe the fly should be memorialized as having given its life in the line of duty. That being the guinea pig…er, the guinea fly for PBO’s practice round for his 2012 Romney beat down. BTW, someone opened the window or door in an explicit invite to enter. I’m sure the little guy would have refused the invitation had it known its soon to be demise. Then again, as a true patriot, he flew head first into the eye of the storm.
Git otta here Lootenant. Nobody in Chicago’s black community reads that rag since it put Harold Washington down back in the ’80s. I wonder what brought about this ‘Come to Jesus’ moment. Maybe it was Clarence Paige, eh?
First report: Harry Reid associates say he's fine after car accident in Nevada; walked his way into emergency room. More TK— adam nagourney (@adamnagourney) October 26, 2012
More on Harry Reid from another source: spoke to detail. everyone is fine. sen reid walked into hospital. MORE TK— adam nagourney (@adamnagourney) October 26, 2012
Alycee he didn’t deserve any respect when he was on active duty. He was a ‘hotdog’ and joke in the fleet. He didn’t take his job seriously and wound up in the Hanoi Hilton because of it…….A member of the Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club says that!
You are so right. I feel sorry for Wesley Clarke made that same statement and got creamed for it. He was and is a great surrogate for PBO but was villified at the time and had to drop out. Glad to see him back.
Sununu angered some when he was the only governor of a U.S. state not to call for repeal of the controversial UN General Assembly Resolution 3379 (“Zionism is Racism”). He later reversed his position on this issue and supported the Republicans’ pro-Israel 1988 platform.[13]
As White House Chief of Staff, Sununu reportedly took personal trips, for skiing and other purposes, and classified them as official, for purposes such as conservation or promoting the Thousand Points of Light.[17] The Washington Post wrote that Sununu’s jets “took him to fat-cat Republican fund-raisers, ski lodges, golf resorts and even his dentist in Boston.”[17] Sununu had paid the government only $892 for his more than $615,000 worth of military jet travel.[18] Sununu said that his use of the jets was necessary because he had to be near a telephone at all times for reasons of national security.[19] Sununu became the subject of much late-night television humor over the incident.[17] Sununu worsened the situation shortly afterwards when, after leaking rumors of financial difficulties in his family, he traveled to a rare stamp auction at Christie’s auction house in New York City from Washington in a government limousine, spending $5,000 on rare stamps.[20] Sununu then sent the car and driver back to Washington unoccupied while he returned on a corporate jet.[20] In the course of one week, 45 newspapers ran editorials on Sununu, nearly all of them critical of his actions.[21]
Sununu repaid over $47,000 to the government for the flights on the orders of White House counsel C. Boyden Gray, with the help of the Republican Party.[22] However, the reimbursements were at commercial rates, which are about one-tenth the cost of the actual flights; one ski trip to Vail, Colorado alone had cost taxpayers $86,330.[23]
BREAKING NEWS: Senator Reid’s entourage was in an auto accident here in Vegas earlier today. Multiple cars involved and no news if Sen Reid was injured. Keeping an eye open for any updates on our local networks.
That's Pres. Obama's good sense RT @ByronTau Overheard from @glennthrush: "Obama won't talk to POLITICO, but he'll talk to Sway???" #MTVLive— (@utaustinliberal) October 26, 2012
MYTH won’t talk to any of the media unless it’s Fox Noise just like “Failin Palin” and “Obtuse Sharon Angle did. See the pattern there? And Paul Ryan is being sent to Alabama. The event is closed to the public.
/ October 26, 2012, 3:24 PM
France’s lower house passes free abortion bill
PARIS The lower house of the French parliament has voted to fully reimburse all abortions and to make contraception free for minors.
Currently, France’s national medical insurance fully pays for abortions for minors and the poor, while other women are reimbursed for up to 80 percent of the procedure’s cost, which can be as much as 450 euros ($580). Contraception is partially reimbursed.
The bill, which passed the National Assembly on Friday, would make all abortions free and would also pay for contraception for those between 15 and 18. It now goes to the Senate, where it is likely to pass.
“Women who want to stop an unwanted pregnancy have the right to be covered: The enactment of the right to choose to halt a pregnancy is an obligatory state service,” the bill’s language says.
Oh boy, I know faux noise will be bad mouthing France again. At least France is doing for everyone in their country what the GOP wealthy wifes and daughters will continue to do if they banned abortion in this country.
Great job Mr. PBO! While I look for podium slaps, #2 looks for the PBO handshake. He comes in from the side with the elbow bent slightly, but close to the body. Then he slaps the approaching hand right before he grabs it in a firm dap-like shake. I hadn’t noticed this until she pointed it out on Leno the other night. Evidently, it’s a signature move for her. BTW, dap is a type of handshake from the 60′s that young AA males gave each other. Dap has many variations, and can almost be ritual in nature. PBO does the very short version of dap in the side angle move.
I watched MTV for the first time in decades and of course POTUS did just fine in his interview. Our President is unstoppable. He is certainly not letting campaign noise or negativity slow him down and we won’t either.
John McCain denigrated the dignity of The Office of the VP by picking Palin. His attack on Gen Powell is grossly dishonorable. cc @maddow— Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) October 26, 2012
Just seen on twitter (sorry I don’t know how to put it on here) that Sen. Reid is ok.
I know this is o/t and that we are all focussed on re electing our great president but we had some devastating news here today, we lost a really close friend early this morning, he was only young and has left a beautiful little boy with only memories of a wonderful dad. Please could you remember him in your prayers, and my precious son who is devastated for his best friend. He did not leave his side all evening and has vowed to go back and see him tomorrow. I so wish this were a bad dream that everyon e could wake up from, none of us have stopped crying all day.
I am sorry for being off topic and for being so down but I really don’t know what else to do.
Im so sorry for your loss, and my heart goes out to that young boy loosing his dad so early in life. May you and your friends take comfort in each other and your memories. May the universal spirit be with you.
So sorry to hear this news Sam UK Obama Supporter. May you, your son, and the family who lost a loved one, feel comfort in the memories of the wonderful friend and dad. We are reminded just how important it is to cherish those who are dear to us. It is good that you can safely share this with your TOD family. That’s what families are for.
Thank you all so very much for your thoughts, sorry I can’t make a lot of sense but I love you all and appreciate you, you all mean so much to me. I need to be with my beautiful boy and try to get him to sleep, it is his birthday on Sunday. I just can’t get his best friend out of my head we have all grown up together. God bless you all.
Sam, I’m so sorry you have such sad news. Please hold your son and his friend tight and know that they will all be in our thoughts. Take good care of yourself. xoxo
((((((((Sam))))))))) So sorry to hear of this news. I am holding you all in my thoughts and prayers. What a precious heart your son has to be there for his friend. Hugs and love.
Yo Willard you're the dude who invested in a factory full of Chinese slaves & ships #Sensata jobs to China, not Chrysler. cc @Lawrence— Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) October 26, 2012
SamUK: My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Embrace this moment because it is part of the healing process. As you share the memories of this beloved person, hold on to each other and allow the love to flow. I pray for peace and comfort.
Been pushing back on some of the livestream twitter feed of MTV. It’s obviously some of the people are idiots talking about will MTV have any Ask Mitt interviews. I been replying to any of them and setting them straight. Gawd save us from some of our youth.
The vast majority though seem to be POTUS supporters.
"You can choose a foreign policy that’s reckless and wrong—or you can choose one that’s steady and strong."—President Obama— Obama 2012 (@Obama2012) October 24, 2012
I’ve been making calls again to Iowa—most contacts Obama voters, most want to vote on election day. One goofball—saying he’s not voting for any candidate of a major party—-they’re all corrupt—-and anyone raising a billion dollars to get elected would never get his vote etc. etc. etc. Told him his anger should be re-directed to the Sup. Ct. and its Citizens United decision, but he didn’t care. So—have a nice evening—and on to someone with more sense. There were a couple who said they were leaning Obama but needed some gentle persuasion, which I enthusiastically provided. Again, I urge everyone to take time to make some calls—–it is important and could make the difference in these close states.
Thanks dotster3 for making your calls. I am home sick today and also decided to make Iowa calls. Our experiences are mirror images of each other. I got a couple of men who were so grumpy but overall I talked to or left messages for over 60 people and most were positive experiences. So I co-sign your suggestion that folks should call.
Thank for this, dotster:) I had a similar call the other night…young guy with two little girls…I could hear them in the background while we were talking.
He said that he wasn’t sure if he was going to vote this year…supported PBO in ’08, but was mad because he thought his vote wouldn’t matter because of the Electoral College. WTF. Seriously? NOW you have an issue? Been that way HIS entire life!!! I talked him down off that ledge, and told him that if he didn’t vote, someone else would fill that void. Reminded him that in 2000…only 538 votes changed the course of history. Then I put the hammer down and mentioned the two cute little girls of his….and told him that he needed to vote FOR THEM. He shut up and thanked me. My job was a success. All kinds out there. We need to listen more than we talk…and then make them understand the consequences of their inaction on a personal level.
Was thinking just this DF. Often when I get a general statement like “they’re all corrupt” or some other, I try to drill down and isolate the one or two issues that are important to them. Once you hear them out, if you’re armed with a list of O’s accomplishments, you will at least be able to make a case.
Here’s the deal. Colorado has 25% of Registered Voters as Other. They live in Colorado because the don’t like party or politics or conformity. Most of those are more liberal than the most liberal liberals! So that is a HUGE chunk of what the Obama campaign is counting on.
Bookmark, save, whatever this link. This guy had ALL THE STATS FROM EVERY STATE FOR EARLY VOTING. Check it out here about Colorado and every other state. He compares it to 2008 early vote stats. AWESOME.
Those are mostly absentee ballots from older voters. In person voting just began on Mon. So I think you will see an uptick in Dem early voters in the coming week. PBO has many more offices on the ground in CO than R.
Numbers don’t always tell the story TOD Peeps. My team has been calling CO voters to GOTV for the past 4 phonebanks. We’ve spoken to quite a few CO Republicans that are early voting or have already voted (mail-in ballot) for our illustrious Prez.
Reid "experienced rib and hip contusions and has been cleared for release by the doctors." (statement from office)— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) October 26, 2012
Tyre, U.S. Naval Veteran raised as conservative: "Pres. Obama is the first Democratic president I will vote for" youtu.be/6gICj9yO3SQ#p2— VCubed (@VV4Change) October 26, 2012
Chips, you are on fire. Thanks for all of the lovely photos. FYI when you start your conversation with I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer then don’t be.
Laughed at the tweet Rev. Al just read re. the embarrassing Meatloaf mess at the Awkward Willard event: “I would do anything for votes, but I won’t do that!”
I used to sing along to that song with joyful exuberance. I knew it was Meat Loaf, a unique character, just didn’t know he was a complete idiot. And time has not served him well. He looks to be a mess.
Remember at the journalists’ banquet that Obama said something like Donald Trump’s biggest decision was to decide whether to fire Meatloaf or not? Meatloaf was one of the Celebrity Apprentice contestants that year. He seemed crazy that season and highly emotional.
Whatever he’s on – I want the same. I couldn’t believe how rested he looked today, even the voice is back. If I had to do these two days, I would be dead for 3 years.
If Romney had been in Bugtussle, Tenn. today this is probably the photo his campaign would have released #Mittmentum! http://t.co/AWNALTDX— The Obama Diary (@TheObamaDiary) October 26, 2012
This is a good time to send this video around again because it so thoroughly deals with the meeting of those who plotted against the President in January 2009. It’s important to remind your undecided contacts that PBO might not have hung the moon, but he and his admin have done really well in the face of the obstruction of the enemies within the government.
Obama's up 2-3 points in Ohio per all polling aggregates. Historically, that sort of advantage holds up a LOT with 10 days left.— Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight) October 26, 2012
Obama's up 2-3 points in Ohio per all polling aggregates. Historically, that sort of advantage holds up a LOT with 10 days left.— Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight) October 26, 2012
Just a recommendation for a read Desertflower linked on the previous thread. That read is Bob Shrum’s article in the Daily Beast “Why Obama will win” explaining Romney’s phony surge and polling, and the Obama plan. Desertflower has headed it: BREATHE…then GOTV. An apt heading.
I have found Shrum to be about the most accurate opinion writer in the business. He is right on the money when you look back at what happened and what he explained was happening and would happen.
The blood culture came back and there’s definitely a nasty bacteria in her. So she’s going to be in hospital for another night. Packing another care package for her, and taking her our extra laptop. I’ve had to cancel my phonebanking for this weekend, but some things are more important even than Pres. Obama. Hopefully I’ll be able to go next weekend.
Thanks for all your well wishes. Most of this will go away once she gets the weight loss surgery and drops the weight.
LL – take care and our thoughts are with you and your wife – wishing her as quick a recovery as possible. PBO would also agree that no campaign is more important than your loved ones!
LL – PBO would be saying “take care of your loved ones” as he always does. You are one of the treasures here – best wishes for the fasted of recoveries for your wife.
I don't doubt that @SenatorReid emerges from hospital and says, "I feel great. And I still want Mitt Romney to release his tax returns."— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) October 26, 2012
We are doing well guys on following Chipsticks’ rules about not whining or bringing in drama about our winning campaign for our Beloved President. I, myself, only watch Martin Bashir when I can and Reverend Al’s Politics Nation. This place is such an oasis and I LOVE running in here. If I want drama I will go elsewhere but since I don’t want drama I stay mostly right here. Keep it rolling, Chips. OBAMA/BIDEN 2012!!!!
Is it me, or is becoming a polling outfit as easy as buying a lottery ticket? I do not remember all these pollsters with names I’ve never heard of popping up in 2008.
Ha!!! We we’re are of the same mind. I’ve been playing it over and over again. It’s stuck in my head. Frankly, I’m surprised that it’s not being retweeted every second on twitter.
Also if you guys see a tweet from Axelrod, Medina, Lis Smith etc, please take a few seconds and click the reply link. Many times, people will swarm their comments with nasty ones. Now we don’t have to reply to those tweeters, but if you could be sure to make a positive and/or supportive response to David, Messina or Lis to let them know you agree with what they are saying or add something to support whatever they tweeted. I’m sometimes horrified at the responses they get, but with no back up from our side. We need to let them know we have their backs, there really is strength in numbers.
Great advice TrumpDog, the venom sent their way is a sight to behold. Also, as you said, we should remember to ‘thumbs up’ the campaign’s YouTube videos – I have a bad habit of forgetting. All for one, one for all!
Thanks for making that point TD. I usually refrain from clicking on their tweets, figuring that many others do and not wanting to clutter up your feeds (since you guys are basically my base). I never once thought of the nutjobs when I saw how many responses/retweets they get.
They've got Meatloaf, we have Springsteen. They have Sununu, we have Powell. They have a perfectly lubricated weathervane, we have a leader.— (@techweenie) October 26, 2012
As a lurker from NY, I just wanted to let you know that I will be working all weekend for PBO in PA. My whole entire family (including my teenagers) and I will be working on GOTV right up to election day. I work all week and giving up my whole entire weekend for the campaign is hard but it’s a sacrifice that is well worth it. I will not be getting anything done around the house until the day after election day. I have never done anything like this in my life and the canvassing and phone banking is something that is normally out of my comfort zone. But the love and respect that I have for PBO and the first family is what gives me the courage. So, I just want to tell everyone to stay positive because we are winning !!
Awesome! This is great that your whole family is involved. We need everyone pulling in the same direction over the next 10 days. Thanks for your efforts. Onward!
Good job dpa70!! Thanks for your hard work. How wonderful to have your teenagers along as they participate in a great cause and civic duty. Please delurk more often, especially after the week-end to let us know how it went.
Good for you dpa70! And thank you. I think you will be surprised at how much fun it is and how good it feels once you get the first few under your belt. Let us know how it goes when you return!
Thanks so much to you and your fam! I can’t think of a more worthwhile way to spend your weekend—–working to save our country and all our decencies —-and to re-elect the most gifted president I’ve ever known.
On same day @MittRomney told Jeep falsehood, Chrysler added 1100 jobs in Detroit. 1100 jobs that wouldn't be there if Romney had his way.— Lis Smith (@Lis_Smith) October 26, 2012
I don't doubt that @SenatorReid emerges from hospital and says, "I feel great. And I still want Mitt Romney to release his tax returns."— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) October 26, 2012
Every time you think Romney can’t sink lower, he proves one wrong.
Romney: 'Some Gays Are Actually Having Children. It's Not Right on Paper. It's Not Right in Fact.' huff.to/QJTpEN— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) October 26, 2012
Who's gonna break it to @MittRomney that the gay actor on his favorite TV show IS getting married & having kids. Don't need his approval!— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) October 26, 2012
Obama's up 2-3 points in Ohio per all polling aggregates. Historically, that sort of advantage holds up a LOT with 10 days left.— Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight) October 26, 2012
Ms Chips! I am not good at sending links, but my husband passed me this Daily Telegraph clip about WAYNE ROONEY endorsing President Obama! Maybe you can make this into a proper hyperlink.
A brand new grassroots song and music video in support of President Obama’s re-election produced by the Executive Producer behind the iconic “Yes We Can” music video of 2008 with will.i.am.
I was just looking at the MTV interview with the President and I just want to scream at those undecided students.
I mean just THINK! Do you think Mitt Romney cares about DOMA, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. This is a guy who publically stated that marriage is between a man and a woman and so does his party. I mean do you really expect anything to get done under him? At least President Obama has started.
But if MTV every gets Romney to do an interview he’s just going to tailor his answers and positions according to what the students want to hear. Flip flop on everything. This man is lying his way to the presidency! There’s nothing noble about that. And Americans have to put their foot down.
I tell you, if I were American I would be getting hypertension all the time.
Except I have wondered the same thing—-why there aren’t more events at this critical time on the weekends when more people would be available to attend—-and take the breather during the week when people are at work.
Logical, but, two things: he is President and may be dealing with a really hot situation (e.g., Mali) and if you heard his voice, even at his 1st stop in IA, you know he was getting dangerously close to damaging his vocal chords and it only got worse until last night in Cleveland I was really concerned so they may have decided that after NH tomorrow he needed to chill it because from Monday until the night of the 6th it’s gonna be full court press.
There’s a storm a-brewing on the east coast this week-end, forecasted to be of epic portions. I do believe it is best that PBO stays put in case he has to declare emergencies and stuffs. The optic of him at a rally, while the coast is under the aftermath of a devastating storm, would not go over too well.
I can’t stand that punk ass Luke Russert, just like I can’t stand Chuck Todd, Jake Tapper, David Gregory, and others. But it seem to me if the Obama campaign wanted Luke advice I think they would have ask him. They haven’t so to hell what Luke think. Tell him to go give advice to the liar he supports, Mitt Romney.
Anniebella, you know why the likes of Luke Russert are pissed at the President? They want him to be out on the road campaigning in the midst of an impending hurricane that may inflict devastating damage on the east coast. Then they can turn around and blame him for being more interested in his re-election than he was in attending to the immediate needs of the country. For me, I’ve lost complete trust in most people in the so called mainstream media. Everything they do is aimed at undermining President Obama.
Wow, Co. Wilkerson on Ed says his party is full of rasists……the color of Obama’s skin is reason they want him out. Well, we are going to WIN this thing big-time& those people can self-deport. I voted today for PBO & I’m looking FORWARD.
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson (a Republican) tells #edshow tonight: "let me just be candid: my party is full of racists"— Ed Schultz (@edshow) October 27, 2012
Dear @edshow please express our gratitude to Col Wilkerson for the truth and, as we re-elect #PBO, we'll finally begin to END the Civil War.— Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) October 27, 2012
#TrustBarack – because despite #GOP racist-hate he created OBAMACARE, saved the auto industry, appointed 2 females to SCOTUS & ended a war.— Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) October 27, 2012
Well Colonel Wilkerson, thank you for the TRUTH. Because I agree with what you said. If I support Barack Obama because he is black, then alot of Republicans support Mitt Romney because Barack Obama is black. Most Republicans don’t trust Mitt, but they want that black guy out of the WH so bad.
Look at her eyes. The hope and pride and damn near worship turns on me water works. So nice to see a young black face without anger, fear or dispair! ‘cuse me, gotta get a hankie.
Near photos of my family on a shelf in my living room, I have a little framed sign that reads: “I see poetry in your faces.” Thought of that when I saw this wonderful image. And we’re all part of the same Obama family, aren’t we, which makes it even sweeter?
Photos- reminds me of Xmas last year when I had 2 framed photos of the Obama family I had received as a supporter during the holidays on my livingroom entry table. My grown kids even though they were Obama supporters too seemed to be bent out of shape since I had the Obamas instead of them in my livingroom. I came back without hesitation with, “I have photos of all of you in my bedroom, in my artroom/office, on my kitchen refrigerator and even in my bathroom so you should not feel cheated since the Obamas are only in my livingroom.” LOL
Crowd await Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan at rally in North Canton. Well, I'm using the word 'crowd' very loosely here. http://t.co/i2RpnTVA— The Obama Diary (@TheObamaDiary) October 27, 2012
My God, this Romney jeep thing reminds me of crazy Michele Bachman who said whatever crazy crap that came to her head, whatever she read and whatever she heard. Dear Lord Romney is warping into Ms. Bachman.
Still top 10.
SAFE!
Yardarm!!!!!!!!!
Now ur talkin’ Admiral. A beautiful family on a sea worthy vessel. What’s not to love, eh?
Woot! Again? GO YARDARM!!
Twice in one day? I’m exhausted.
Well! Well! Well! CONGRATULATIONS, YardArm!
(Now what’s the secret behind this surge of speed? You can whisper it to me. I won’t tell.)
Not on your life Sweetie pie. You’ve got some competition now……..Just clean-up the pc and defrag it.
Oh, I’m not competing any more, YA, so you can share. I’ve turned over a new leaf so I only want to know the strategy for my own personal growth and information. BTW, did you do the computer clean-up by yourself?
Yes I did.
Man, you go away from the blog for a while and you miss PBO on MTV and Yardarm’s gettin’ first! Congrats!
“… you miss PBO on MTV and Yardarm’s gettin’ first!”
One as impressive as the other, Jacqueline!!!
Yep! And I hear he got 2 firsts today (Yardarm – not PBO – although maybe he coulda, too, ya think?)! Ha!
Ya gotta stay on your game cakes. I got 2 today, ha!
We’re all bowing to the master! Winning is good, eh?
Just glad to get in the boat. I don’t have to be first all the time. I didn’t build the subway, but I ride in it!
We are lookin’ good!
Avast, me hearty! It’s a tie!
It seems so according to the time stamp. Doesn’t it? No sweat, I’m just glad to make the top 10. Chips, I have no problem sharing.
I wonder what questions will be asked? You know there will be one wacky one in the bunch!
When does this start?
4pm eastern according to the M tee and vee. Here’s the link I’m watching on. They are interviewing some of the students who are going to be asking the questions. http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/850462/ask-obama-live-an-mtv-interview-with-the-president.jhtml#id=1696102
PBO’s on at 5:0 ET Cookemom, I think the programme started at 4:0
you are correct. The mind was willing, but the fingers went amok.
I know the feeling!
Empress Chips, a request: photo of PBO/FLOTUS in formal wear. Or, since I share being first with yardarm, I’ll settle for half a couple in formal wear.
Oh, Empress Chips… THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! Yardarm – sharing means TWICE the nice. Thanks.
I love Michelle’s jewelry as well as her dresses.
woo hoo!
Hey Chips, the time you posted for the MTV event with Pres. Obama is wrong. It’s not 9PM ET, it’s 5PM ET/4PM CT.
Ah no, please let him be okay.
Trying to find more details, Chips …
Thanks Bob.
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — Senator Harry Reid was hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 15 Friday.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on I-15 northbound near Sahara, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Multiple cars were involved in the crash, including four cars in Senator Reid’s caravan. Two other cars outside of the caravan were involved.
The extent of Reid’s injuries were not immediately clear.
http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/176020591.html
LAS VEGAS — Troopers say Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been taken to the hospital after what appears to be a rear-end crash on an interstate through Las Vegas.
Nevada Highway Patrol Office spokesman Jeremie Elliott says he doesn’t know Reid’s condition after the crash, which happened about 1:10 p.m. Friday on Interstate 15.
I certainly hope that he’s ok! Maybe the hospital check is just precautionary.
That’s what I’m hoping is the case, df!
Looks like he might be ok ….
UPDATE: The New York Times’ L.A. Bureau chief reports:
First report: Harry Reid associates say he’s fine after car accident in Nevada; walked his way into emergency room. More TK
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/report-harry-reid-hospitalized-after-car-accident
Hope that EVERYONE is alright…sounds better.
Oh, thank goodness! Thanks so much, Bobfr.
Thank you for this, Bob. I’m praying he walks back out of the hospital, all in one healthy piece.
what?! I really hope Reid is going to be okay!
Oh no!! Praying that he’s okay.
Prayers being send up that Senator Reid and everyone involved in this accident is okay
Damn, I’m at work until 8pm. I’m have to check back for some transcription of what was said. (I’m counting on you UTAustin, our TOD recapper…lol)
Keep Sen. Harry Reid in your thoughts and prayers.
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — Senator Harry Reid was hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 15 Friday.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on I-15 northbound near Sahara, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Multiple cars were involved in the crash, including four cars in Senator Reid’s caravan. Two other cars outside of the caravan were involved.
The extent of Reid’s injuries were not immediately clear.
http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/176020591.html
Sen. Harry Reid was transported to University Medical Center Friday after a highway accident involving multiple vehicles in his Las Vegas motorcade. …Reid’s condition was not immediately released Friday. http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/19927403/reids-motoracade-involved-in-crash
Top 25!
Obama’s swing state media blitz includes these seven stations, according to a campaign official: KCCI in Des Moines, Iowa, WBNS in Columbus, Ohio, WISN Milwaukee, Wisc, KUSA in Denver, Colo, KRNV in Reno, Nev., WSOC in Charlotte, NC, and WPLG in Miami, Fla.
Soup’s on, PBO ready, willing, and able to answer the questions from our country’s future class.
Sending Senator Reid my thoughts for health and safety.
Pres. Obama is LIVE on MTV now.
The last time I saw PBO interviewed in that room, a fly ended up an orphan.
Exactly Cookemom, as soon as I saw the room I thought of the deceased fly!!
Little things sometimes stick in one’s mind. The killing of the fly in the WH and the 3 pt basket in the GE ’08 at the military base in Iraq or Kuwait sticks in my mind with PBO. You’d think it would be the announcement that Bin Laden is dead or the troops are coming home, or the signing of the healthcare bill which were all important and memorable but with me no it’s the fly and the hoop shot.
You know you guys are crazy when you start holding a memorial service for a fly.
Well what would you do? Here’s a fly in the wrong place at the wrong time, minding its own business, zipping merrily along its way. The poor thing trying to find the nearest exit, after meandering unawares through the White House. The House, btw that was described as open to all. So here’s the fly peeking in on all the hoopla, thinking the bright lights was the sun and it’s flight path to freedom, when BAM!!! Caught mid-air, without so much as a swat, as would normally be the case. At least a swat gives the insect a chance to walk it off, collect itself and make a hasty exit. But no, this poor dear found itself the victim of PBO’s quick, decisive, velvet gloved steel fist. So RIP little guy, but don’t nobody take PBO off his stride. Nobody.
All things considered, maybe the fly should be memorialized as having given its life in the line of duty. That being the guinea pig…er, the guinea fly for PBO’s practice round for his 2012 Romney beat down. BTW, someone opened the window or door in an explicit invite to enter. I’m sure the little guy would have refused the invitation had it known its soon to be demise. Then again, as a true patriot, he flew head first into the eye of the storm.
Sob!
You all are so much fun. You make heart laugh. Thank you all for your humor.(((((( Love you so much)))))HZ
POTUS look well-rested and GREAT.
He looks amazingly well Meta, considering the week he had. Endless energy!
And he’s got his voice back!
He’s a miracle man! But we knew that already
They endorsed him in ’08 over McLawdIHateIWontBePresidentLikeEver. It was the first time they endorsed a Dem since Hep was a pup.
This is really cool!!!
“The Chicago Tribune endorsed Barack Obama Friday, marking the first time in the paper’s 161-year history it has backed a Democrat for president.”
Chips, everyone, really worth reading that endorsement given the nature of the Tribune …
Will read it now, thank you Bob!
Git otta here Lootenant. Nobody in Chicago’s black community reads that rag since it put Harold Washington down back in the ’80s. I wonder what brought about this ‘Come to Jesus’ moment. Maybe it was Clarence Paige, eh?
good news
Good!
Thank GOD everyone is okay!!!
Amen. I love Sen. Reid. (((((Prayers and good thoughts going out into his space)))))))HZ
That’s fantastic, soooooo relieved.
huffingtonpost posted this tweet.
Alycee he didn’t deserve any respect when he was on active duty. He was a ‘hotdog’ and joke in the fleet. He didn’t take his job seriously and wound up in the Hanoi Hilton because of it…….A member of the Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club says that!
You are so right. I feel sorry for Wesley Clarke made that same statement and got creamed for it. He was and is a great surrogate for PBO but was villified at the time and had to drop out. Glad to see him back.
Yeah, Wes is okay.
just a fyi: per wikipedia
Sununu angered some when he was the only governor of a U.S. state not to call for repeal of the controversial UN General Assembly Resolution 3379 (“Zionism is Racism”). He later reversed his position on this issue and supported the Republicans’ pro-Israel 1988 platform.[13]
As White House Chief of Staff, Sununu reportedly took personal trips, for skiing and other purposes, and classified them as official, for purposes such as conservation or promoting the Thousand Points of Light.[17] The Washington Post wrote that Sununu’s jets “took him to fat-cat Republican fund-raisers, ski lodges, golf resorts and even his dentist in Boston.”[17] Sununu had paid the government only $892 for his more than $615,000 worth of military jet travel.[18] Sununu said that his use of the jets was necessary because he had to be near a telephone at all times for reasons of national security.[19] Sununu became the subject of much late-night television humor over the incident.[17] Sununu worsened the situation shortly afterwards when, after leaking rumors of financial difficulties in his family, he traveled to a rare stamp auction at Christie’s auction house in New York City from Washington in a government limousine, spending $5,000 on rare stamps.[20] Sununu then sent the car and driver back to Washington unoccupied while he returned on a corporate jet.[20] In the course of one week, 45 newspapers ran editorials on Sununu, nearly all of them critical of his actions.[21]
Sununu repaid over $47,000 to the government for the flights on the orders of White House counsel C. Boyden Gray, with the help of the Republican Party.[22] However, the reimbursements were at commercial rates, which are about one-tenth the cost of the actual flights; one ski trip to Vail, Colorado alone had cost taxpayers $86,330.[23]
I read up on the guy and am frankly amazed that the media fails to bring these things up.
agree
FLOTUS is speaking now: http://www.fox5vegas.com/category/214174/embedded-live-stream-box-2
Thank you JER!
Thank you JER. As I said yesterday, you does good work! I caught a big piece of FLOTUS’ passion because of you.
BREAKING NEWS: Senator Reid’s entourage was in an auto accident here in Vegas earlier today. Multiple cars involved and no news if Sen Reid was injured. Keeping an eye open for any updates on our local networks.
OMG, I hope everyone is ok.
Hiya COS, there was an update a short while ago, sounds like Harry’s fine.
Politico is mad that Pres. Obama won’t sit down with them.
Wonder if they’re equally upset that Romney won’t sit with them either.
Nah.. They know Mitt doesn’t really matter.
MYTH won’t talk to any of the media unless it’s Fox Noise just like “Failin Palin” and “Obtuse Sharon Angle did. See the pattern there? And Paul Ryan is being sent to Alabama. The event is closed to the public.
http://www.abc3340.com/story/19921888/vp-cand
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014280810
France’s lower house passes free abortion bill
Source: Associated Press
/ October 26, 2012, 3:24 PM
France’s lower house passes free abortion bill
PARIS The lower house of the French parliament has voted to fully reimburse all abortions and to make contraception free for minors.
Currently, France’s national medical insurance fully pays for abortions for minors and the poor, while other women are reimbursed for up to 80 percent of the procedure’s cost, which can be as much as 450 euros ($580). Contraception is partially reimbursed.
The bill, which passed the National Assembly on Friday, would make all abortions free and would also pay for contraception for those between 15 and 18. It now goes to the Senate, where it is likely to pass.
“Women who want to stop an unwanted pregnancy have the right to be covered: The enactment of the right to choose to halt a pregnancy is an obligatory state service,” the bill’s language says.
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57541356/
Imagine that….respecting women to do what THEY think is right for themselves….novel idea!
Oh boy, I know faux noise will be bad mouthing France again. At least France is doing for everyone in their country what the GOP wealthy wifes and daughters will continue to do if they banned abortion in this country.
Great job Mr. PBO! While I look for podium slaps, #2 looks for the PBO handshake. He comes in from the side with the elbow bent slightly, but close to the body. Then he slaps the approaching hand right before he grabs it in a firm dap-like shake. I hadn’t noticed this until she pointed it out on Leno the other night. Evidently, it’s a signature move for her. BTW, dap is a type of handshake from the 60′s that young AA males gave each other. Dap has many variations, and can almost be ritual in nature. PBO does the very short version of dap in the side angle move.
Oh yes, I always notice the dap.
I watched MTV for the first time in decades and of course POTUS did just fine in his interview. Our President is unstoppable. He is certainly not letting campaign noise or negativity slow him down and we won’t either.
Just seen on twitter (sorry I don’t know how to put it on here) that Sen. Reid is ok.
I know this is o/t and that we are all focussed on re electing our great president but we had some devastating news here today, we lost a really close friend early this morning, he was only young and has left a beautiful little boy with only memories of a wonderful dad. Please could you remember him in your prayers, and my precious son who is devastated for his best friend. He did not leave his side all evening and has vowed to go back and see him tomorrow. I so wish this were a bad dream that everyon e could wake up from, none of us have stopped crying all day.
I am sorry for being off topic and for being so down but I really don’t know what else to do.
Oh Sam. So very sorry for your loss.
Prayers and love being sent to your family.
Im so sorry for your loss, and my heart goes out to that young boy loosing his dad so early in life. May you and your friends take comfort in each other and your memories. May the universal spirit be with you.
So sorry to hear this news Sam UK Obama Supporter. May you, your son, and the family who lost a loved one, feel comfort in the memories of the wonderful friend and dad. We are reminded just how important it is to cherish those who are dear to us. It is good that you can safely share this with your TOD family. That’s what families are for.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Sam}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I’m so, so sorry. You know that you are loved and thought of here…wish we could take the pain away.
Thank you all so very much for your thoughts, sorry I can’t make a lot of sense but I love you all and appreciate you, you all mean so much to me. I need to be with my beautiful boy and try to get him to sleep, it is his birthday on Sunday. I just can’t get his best friend out of my head we have all grown up together. God bless you all.
God comfort you, your son, and the family of his best friend. No need to feel you burden us here. Your loss is our loss.
Sam, I’m so sorry you have such sad news. Please hold your son and his friend tight and know that they will all be in our thoughts. Take good care of yourself. xoxo
((((((((Sam))))))))) So sorry to hear of this news. I am holding you all in my thoughts and prayers. What a precious heart your son has to be there for his friend. Hugs and love.
Just said a prayer, Sam. Be well.
SamUK: My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Embrace this moment because it is part of the healing process. As you share the memories of this beloved person, hold on to each other and allow the love to flow. I pray for peace and comfort.
Been pushing back on some of the livestream twitter feed of MTV. It’s obviously some of the people are idiots talking about will MTV have any Ask Mitt interviews. I been replying to any of them and setting them straight. Gawd save us from some of our youth.
The vast majority though seem to be POTUS supporters.
MTV said they extended the same invitation to Mitt…who knows what he’ll do. On a self imposed media ban. PBO always does this MTV interview.
Mitt turned down the young reporters on some other station awhile back that always interview both candidates. He is even afraid of kids.
They did the same on Twitter with the Brian Williams interview.
Thanks for pushing back. I’d have helped had I known this was going on before.
Greetingsssssssssss….everyone…
https://twitter.com/MichelleObama/status/261949372487565314
What a lovely message! Thanks Meta.
I’ve been making calls again to Iowa—most contacts Obama voters, most want to vote on election day. One goofball—saying he’s not voting for any candidate of a major party—-they’re all corrupt—-and anyone raising a billion dollars to get elected would never get his vote etc. etc. etc. Told him his anger should be re-directed to the Sup. Ct. and its Citizens United decision, but he didn’t care. So—have a nice evening—and on to someone with more sense. There were a couple who said they were leaning Obama but needed some gentle persuasion, which I enthusiastically provided. Again, I urge everyone to take time to make some calls—–it is important and could make the difference in these close states.
p.s. I also use these calls to make clear the urgency that they vote—–early or election day, they have to vote, every decency is at stake.
Thanks dotster3 for making your calls. I am home sick today and also decided to make Iowa calls. Our experiences are mirror images of each other. I got a couple of men who were so grumpy but overall I talked to or left messages for over 60 people and most were positive experiences. So I co-sign your suggestion that folks should call.
Thank for this, dotster:) I had a similar call the other night…young guy with two little girls…I could hear them in the background while we were talking.
He said that he wasn’t sure if he was going to vote this year…supported PBO in ’08, but was mad because he thought his vote wouldn’t matter because of the Electoral College. WTF. Seriously? NOW you have an issue? Been that way HIS entire life!!! I talked him down off that ledge, and told him that if he didn’t vote, someone else would fill that void. Reminded him that in 2000…only 538 votes changed the course of history. Then I put the hammer down and mentioned the two cute little girls of his….and told him that he needed to vote FOR THEM. He shut up and thanked me. My job was a success. All kinds out there. We need to listen more than we talk…and then make them understand the consequences of their inaction on a personal level.
Was thinking just this DF. Often when I get a general statement like “they’re all corrupt” or some other, I try to drill down and isolate the one or two issues that are important to them. Once you hear them out, if you’re armed with a list of O’s accomplishments, you will at least be able to make a case.
626k voters in Colirado have voted early,
36% democrats
39% republicans
Ground game is weak there???
Not in Florida… You all are going to see us surge ahead in early voting next week.
Wonder how many of those “Republicans” voted for President Obama … and that still leaves 25% who aren’t identified by party ….
Here’s the deal. Colorado has 25% of Registered Voters as Other. They live in Colorado because the don’t like party or politics or conformity. Most of those are more liberal than the most liberal liberals! So that is a HUGE chunk of what the Obama campaign is counting on.
Bookmark, save, whatever this link. This guy had ALL THE STATS FROM EVERY STATE FOR EARLY VOTING. Check it out here about Colorado and every other state. He compares it to 2008 early vote stats. AWESOME.
http://elections.gmu.edu/early_vote_2012.html
Those are mostly absentee ballots from older voters. In person voting just began on Mon. So I think you will see an uptick in Dem early voters in the coming week. PBO has many more offices on the ground in CO than R.
Roger!
Thanks for the info
There is a very large percentage of Indies in CO. And in the polling they lean heavily for PBO from polls I have seen.
I hope so.
Numbers don’t always tell the story TOD Peeps. My team has been calling CO voters to GOTV for the past 4 phonebanks. We’ve spoken to quite a few CO Republicans that are early voting or have already voted (mail-in ballot) for our illustrious Prez.
Our fearless leader is OK:
Great news.
Not sure exactly what he’s saying but he sure looks good saying it.
Chips, you are on fire. Thanks for all of the lovely photos. FYI when you start your conversation with I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer then don’t be.
Laughed at the tweet Rev. Al just read re. the embarrassing Meatloaf mess at the Awkward Willard event: “I would do anything for votes, but I won’t do that!”
i just saw that too lolol
LOL
I seriously did NOT know this song was Meatloaf’s!!! I love it! Too bad.
I used to sing along to that song with joyful exuberance. I knew it was Meat Loaf, a unique character, just didn’t know he was a complete idiot. And time has not served him well. He looks to be a mess.
Remember at the journalists’ banquet that Obama said something like Donald Trump’s biggest decision was to decide whether to fire Meatloaf or not? Meatloaf was one of the Celebrity Apprentice contestants that year. He seemed crazy that season and highly emotional.
He was a great singer once. Killed his voice with cigs and booze.
Guys, anyone knows if and where PBO campaigns this weekend?
I think I heard, PBO will be in NH 2moro.
Thanks.
I saw he said he wanted to go to NH if the Secret Service was rested up from the 2 day Extravaganza by then lol.
Whatever he’s on – I want the same. I couldn’t believe how rested he looked today, even the voice is back. If I had to do these two days, I would be dead for 3 years.
So true! I genuinely couldn’t get over how well he looked or how energized he was, I expected him to look and sound exhausted. He’s incredible.
Chipsticks! Did you put a Romney head on POTUS body? Shame!
lol chips did you photo shop mitt and signs into President Obama’s rally?
Well ….. em ….. possibly …… I deny all!
They don’t have that many people in the whole state.
Nate Silver: POTUS moves up 2% today to 74.4% in forecasted electoral college win on Nov. 6. I like UP!
This is a good time to send this video around again because it so thoroughly deals with the meeting of those who plotted against the President in January 2009. It’s important to remind your undecided contacts that PBO might not have hung the moon, but he and his admin have done really well in the face of the obstruction of the enemies within the government.
The 7 minutes spent watching are well-spent in my opinion.
CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS TO BE OVER!!!!
Just a recommendation for a read Desertflower linked on the previous thread. That read is Bob Shrum’s article in the Daily Beast “Why Obama will win” explaining Romney’s phony surge and polling, and the Obama plan. Desertflower has headed it: BREATHE…then GOTV. An apt heading.
I have found Shrum to be about the most accurate opinion writer in the business. He is right on the money when you look back at what happened and what he explained was happening and would happen.
Hello peeps. Update on the wifey.
The blood culture came back and there’s definitely a nasty bacteria in her. So she’s going to be in hospital for another night. Packing another care package for her, and taking her our extra laptop. I’ve had to cancel my phonebanking for this weekend, but some things are more important even than Pres. Obama. Hopefully I’ll be able to go next weekend.
Thanks for all your well wishes. Most of this will go away once she gets the weight loss surgery and drops the weight.
LL – take care and our thoughts are with you and your wife – wishing her as quick a recovery as possible. PBO would also agree that no campaign is more important than your loved ones!
What hopefruit said! sending positive energy your way.
Oh LL, so sorry to hear things haven’t improved yet for your wife, hopefully everything will clear up over the weekend. Look after yourself.
Hang in there babe! XOXOX
Sending well wishes to your wife.
Take care of your home! That definitely includes mama!
LL, thinking of you and your wife, hope she makes a quick recovery!
Best to you and the wife.
LL – PBO would be saying “take care of your loved ones” as he always does. You are one of the treasures here – best wishes for the fasted of recoveries for your wife.
LL I am sorry to hear that your wife is sick, you are both in my thoughts.
Get ‘em Senator Reid.
Meanwhile, TWO THREADS AGO…..
That Henderson Pavillion photoshop job is PATHETIC. I’ve performed Shakespeare there.
THIS is what it looks like: http://www.hendersonlive.com/pavilion
Capacity 2,444 under the tarp, with 1,500 on the grass. So that is LESS than 4k. Compared to POTUS & Katy Perry with 13k.
SUCK IT ROMNEY.
We are doing well guys on following Chipsticks’ rules about not whining or bringing in drama about our winning campaign for our Beloved President. I, myself, only watch Martin Bashir when I can and Reverend Al’s Politics Nation. This place is such an oasis and I LOVE running in here. If I want drama I will go elsewhere but since I don’t want drama I stay mostly right here. Keep it rolling, Chips. OBAMA/BIDEN 2012!!!!
Is it me, or is becoming a polling outfit as easy as buying a lottery ticket? I do not remember all these pollsters with names I’ve never heard of popping up in 2008.
You got a good point and the media of course will nod their dumb heads and bring them up like mindless androids.
We’ve got the leader who is focused, and we are eager to share him! I’ve borrowed Bobfr’s #TrustBarack meme for a series of tweets. Here are a few:-
POWERFUL!
They are, PF, we just ave to get them out there… in some cases..again. Remind our friends what we are up against and what PBO has to offer.
FANTASTIC VC!!!!
#TrustBarack – Because We Can
TY, Bobfr. We are fortunate to be on the side that has so much to offer.
These are powerful tweets! They need to be shared widely. VC, you are incredible!
Just following the leader, Nath.
Okay, it’s official: I’m addicted to this song:
It’s wonderful!!
Oh man, you beat me!!!!
I love it too!
Please thumb it up at YouTube, looks like the trolls are busy redding it
Ha!!! We we’re are of the same mind. I’ve been playing it over and over again. It’s stuck in my head. Frankly, I’m surprised that it’s not being retweeted every second on twitter.
Donna, I’ve played it so many time I just know I’ll hear it in my sleep tonight – but that’s okay!
OMG I LOVE THAT SO MUCH!!!!
It’s awesome. I missed couple of great vids today. The one of that black kid earlier turned me into a bowl of tears.
That’s a BIG ROGER!!!
Love it!!!!
#TrustBarack – To Move Us #FORWARD
You guys seen the new “FORWARD” video? It’s soooo good! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GOwfCSiuGg&feature=player_embedded
I’ll admit, it made me cry. I’m such a sucka
meeeeeeee toooooooo!
Please continue to share this fantastic campaign video. It’s from the those great Yes We Can Producers of 2008.
Also if you guys see a tweet from Axelrod, Medina, Lis Smith etc, please take a few seconds and click the reply link. Many times, people will swarm their comments with nasty ones. Now we don’t have to reply to those tweeters, but if you could be sure to make a positive and/or supportive response to David, Messina or Lis to let them know you agree with what they are saying or add something to support whatever they tweeted. I’m sometimes horrified at the responses they get, but with no back up from our side. We need to let them know we have their backs, there really is strength in numbers.
Great advice TrumpDog, the venom sent their way is a sight to behold. Also, as you said, we should remember to ‘thumbs up’ the campaign’s YouTube videos – I have a bad habit of forgetting. All for one, one for all!
Thanks for making that point TD. I usually refrain from clicking on their tweets, figuring that many others do and not wanting to clutter up your feeds (since you guys are basically my base). I never once thought of the nutjobs when I saw how many responses/retweets they get.
They’ve got Ann, we have Michelle. Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Evening TOD,
As a lurker from NY, I just wanted to let you know that I will be working all weekend for PBO in PA. My whole entire family (including my teenagers) and I will be working on GOTV right up to election day. I work all week and giving up my whole entire weekend for the campaign is hard but it’s a sacrifice that is well worth it. I will not be getting anything done around the house until the day after election day. I have never done anything like this in my life and the canvassing and phone banking is something that is normally out of my comfort zone. But the love and respect that I have for PBO and the first family is what gives me the courage. So, I just want to tell everyone to stay positive because we are winning !!
Awesome! This is great that your whole family is involved. We need everyone pulling in the same direction over the next 10 days. Thanks for your efforts. Onward!
Good job dpa70!! Thanks for your hard work. How wonderful to have your teenagers along as they participate in a great cause and civic duty. Please delurk more often, especially after the week-end to let us know how it went.
Good for you dpa70! And thank you. I think you will be surprised at how much fun it is and how good it feels once you get the first few under your belt. Let us know how it goes when you return!
Thanks so much to you and your fam! I can’t think of a more worthwhile way to spend your weekend—–working to save our country and all our decencies —-and to re-elect the most gifted president I’ve ever known.
Inspirational, dpa – thanks a million for this, it would warm any heart. Thank you so much for all you and your family are doing.
dpa70, thank you. You will be welcome with open arms wherever you go in PA.
i keep going back to watch that Lena Dunham video. I seriously love it! it’s so cute!
Love this:
Every time you think Romney can’t sink lower, he proves one wrong.
Far East Movement?!?! Team Obama is freaking cooooooooooooooooooooooooooool.
I spy with my little eye something beginning with “H” and something beginning with “B”
Ms Chips! I am not good at sending links, but my husband passed me this Daily Telegraph clip about WAYNE ROONEY endorsing President Obama! Maybe you can make this into a proper hyperlink.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/wayne-rooney/9634361/Wayne-Rooney-the-Prezmaker-happy-to-put-his-political-clout-behind-Barack-Obama.html
The link is perfect Andogriff and so is my day after one of my heroes endorsed the other!
Amk, UT? Where are you???
Thank you Andogriff!
Dude plays for the wrong team. Has a squirrel on his head. Is re-balding. But hey, smart choice.
See? I knew you’d love him in the end
I see a knew thread on the horizon and can just imagine title and photo ….
Hmm………. I’ll behave
You are so very welcome! : )))
He plays for the wrong team and has a squirrel on his head, but good for him. Smart choice.
A brand new grassroots song and music video in support of President Obama’s re-election produced by the Executive Producer behind the iconic “Yes We Can” music video of 2008 with will.i.am.
#forwardsong
http://www.forwardsong.com
Featuring: Ne-Yo, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Rzeznik, Delta Rae, Natasha Bedingfield
Director: Graham Henman
Producer: Fred Goldring
© 2012 Forward Song, LLC
I was just looking at the MTV interview with the President and I just want to scream at those undecided students.
I mean just THINK! Do you think Mitt Romney cares about DOMA, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. This is a guy who publically stated that marriage is between a man and a woman and so does his party. I mean do you really expect anything to get done under him? At least President Obama has started.
But if MTV every gets Romney to do an interview he’s just going to tailor his answers and positions according to what the students want to hear. Flip flop on everything. This man is lying his way to the presidency! There’s nothing noble about that. And Americans have to put their foot down.
I tell you, if I were American I would be getting hypertension all the time.
Donna, he is not going to be elected. Take good care of your blood pressure!
#TrustBarack
Except I have wondered the same thing—-why there aren’t more events at this critical time on the weekends when more people would be available to attend—-and take the breather during the week when people are at work.
Logical, but, two things: he is President and may be dealing with a really hot situation (e.g., Mali) and if you heard his voice, even at his 1st stop in IA, you know he was getting dangerously close to damaging his vocal chords and it only got worse until last night in Cleveland I was really concerned so they may have decided that after NH tomorrow he needed to chill it because from Monday until the night of the 6th it’s gonna be full court press.
#TrustBarack
There’s a storm a-brewing on the east coast this week-end, forecasted to be of epic portions. I do believe it is best that PBO stays put in case he has to declare emergencies and stuffs. The optic of him at a rally, while the coast is under the aftermath of a devastating storm, would not go over too well.
Exactly, cookemom! He is still the President and he has to attend to the immediate needs of the country.
Thinking maybe Luke Russert ought to try campaigning at some point. It is GRUELING.
The best part of Luke ran down his mothers leg!
Your comments ALWAYS CRACK ME UP!!!
I can’t stand that punk ass Luke Russert, just like I can’t stand Chuck Todd, Jake Tapper, David Gregory, and others. But it seem to me if the Obama campaign wanted Luke advice I think they would have ask him. They haven’t so to hell what Luke think. Tell him to go give advice to the liar he supports, Mitt Romney.
Anniebella, you know why the likes of Luke Russert are pissed at the President? They want him to be out on the road campaigning in the midst of an impending hurricane that may inflict devastating damage on the east coast. Then they can turn around and blame him for being more interested in his re-election than he was in attending to the immediate needs of the country. For me, I’ve lost complete trust in most people in the so called mainstream media. Everything they do is aimed at undermining President Obama.
Wow, Co. Wilkerson on Ed says his party is full of rasists……the color of Obama’s skin is reason they want him out. Well, we are going to WIN this thing big-time& those people can self-deport. I voted today for PBO & I’m looking FORWARD.
Chips, IT’S GETT’N REALLY HOT IN THE KITCHEN ….
FINALLY ….
#TrustBarack
Wow! Flip, I missed it!
…….and killed Osama Bin Laden.
Well Colonel Wilkerson, thank you for the TRUTH. Because I agree with what you said. If I support Barack Obama because he is black, then alot of Republicans support Mitt Romney because Barack Obama is black. Most Republicans don’t trust Mitt, but they want that black guy out of the WH so bad.
All I can say is thanks Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson for speaking TRUTH!
Touching…just touching.
Oh, how lovely for that lovely little girl!
Look at her eyes. The hope and pride and damn near worship turns on me water works. So nice to see a young black face without anger, fear or dispair! ‘cuse me, gotta get a hankie.
Best role model on the planet right now. The desperate adoration imaged on that child’s face is heart-warming.
You betcha!
That is how we all see her. She is truly an incredible, incredible inspiration.
Near photos of my family on a shelf in my living room, I have a little framed sign that reads: “I see poetry in your faces.” Thought of that when I saw this wonderful image. And we’re all part of the same Obama family, aren’t we, which makes it even sweeter?
Spot on jo.
Photos- reminds me of Xmas last year when I had 2 framed photos of the Obama family I had received as a supporter during the holidays on my livingroom entry table. My grown kids even though they were Obama supporters too seemed to be bent out of shape since I had the Obamas instead of them in my livingroom. I came back without hesitation with, “I have photos of all of you in my bedroom, in my artroom/office, on my kitchen refrigerator and even in my bathroom so you should not feel cheated since the Obamas are only in my livingroom.” LOL
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/10/26/next-3/
My God, this Romney jeep thing reminds me of crazy Michele Bachman who said whatever crazy crap that came to her head, whatever she read and whatever she heard. Dear Lord Romney is warping into Ms. Bachman.