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Wish the MSM could be more supportive. Can;t understand ’em
Congrats for your Gold,
Thanks Nena.
Great usable summary UT!
They shill for the GOP - that is all there is to understand. They tried to defeat the President in 2012 - now they try to do what the GOP in congress could not do - kill health care for all but those who have the “important jobs in life”. When the old media collapses under their corporate debt - which will happen when they run out of real workers to retrench - they will learn about life without employer insurance - and be screaming for single payer health care.
THIS is hilarious!!
JEB, Barbara Bush told Us early this year:
We have Had ENOUGH of the Bushes.
JEB, Barbs was right. STFU.
Never heard about this faux controversy until just reading about it here. I guess it hasn’t caught on yet in the blogosphere (thankfully).
my mind is not up to it tonight;
based on the article, two things stand out as to WHY - cost reduction & security of the mission;
Could you please formulate something/tweet to remind these perpetual liars that the re-location of the Vatican Embassy also solves 2 problems that republicans have spent months obsessing over (a) security (per Benghazi) and (b) cost-reduction (per debt arguments).
My pumpkin martini comment did not make it: was at the end of the last post. Sad.
I appreciated it. It started out so sad—-no pumpkin pie——and then!—-it turned out so happy!—-the Pumpkin Martini Solution!
Yes, I am making myself one tomorrow;,shall I make two? One for you??!
Sounds good. Are you going to be in pourable distance of me—-like, in Indy? If not, I’ll just have to dream about it.
No where near Indy dotster3: this one shall just have to be a cyber-martini. Maybe someday we shall all meet … would that not be awesome? And Liberal Librarian can bring the drinks for everyone (is he in listening range?)! Lol.
Bring it over daisydem
I love pumpkin pie! But my sister is hosting and she does not like much that is pumpkin. We are having yellow cake with choc icing and coconut creme pie. That is fine; I like both. Since hubby and son are also not inclined to pumpkin, and since I do not need to consume an entire pumpkin pie solo (hear the rationalization in my discourse): I bought myself the makings for pumpkin martinis! The taste of pumpkin pie plus a little extra!
“bring” - meant to be “bringing” - sigh
Thank you, thank you! Now I shall make a batch! Everyone’s invited!!
hic….
Happy Thanksgiving TODable TODs
Enjoy your Feasts. I hope your Thanksgiving celebrations are filled with Joy, Love and Togetherness.
Love & Peace to you all.
I’d like to think the attacks on the ACA will fade in time but the RW still complains about and plots against SS and Medicare. They have zero chance of stopping any of these programs but their zeal doesn’t diminish. Crazy. no other explanation, is there?
I’m surprised at Alabama and Louisiana on the map. It would appear that these two states have a lower % of uninsured than the rest of the south. The rest of the map is pretty much what I expected. I wonder how the ‘count’ was done?
Ok, Sasha just earned cool points with me. She’s wearing Doc Martins in the pictures in the previous threads. She’s gonna be a punk rock grrl.
I showed her Doc Martins to my son; his are on order but not as cool as hers. Course he is a 39 yr. old male. He normally wears Clark’s Desert Boots.
Someone posted a link to PBO and family at the foodbank on the last thread - clicking on the “slideshow” link gives a great collection of pictures of what is happening today (actually yesterday in my world - very time confusing)
http://www.wtvq.com/news/national/story/Obama-hands-out-Thanksgiving-goodies-to-needy-in/V2P-VEDVnk6Nm5kBsM0LSg.cspx
Thanks - can’t wait to take a look!
Some are PBO - but many other interesting events - amazing how digital photography has made the world smaller
Looks like goals galore on Wednesday’s championship games.
Wed 27 Nov 2025 - Champions League
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 - 5 Man Utd
Shakhtar Donetsk 4 - 0 Real Sociedad
Juventus 3 - 1 FC Copenhagen
Real Madrid 4 - 1 Galatasaray
Paris Saint Germain 2 - 1 Olympiakos
RSC Anderlecht 2 - 3 Benfica
CSKA Moscow 1 - 3 Bayern Munich
Man City 4 - 2 Viktoria Plzen
So bt is doing the happy dance with danny?
Know that most TODers are busy preparing for tomorrow’s festivities, but found it interesting that @DavidPlouffe “favorited” this tweet from CNN.
I wonder if he still gets any briefings. Maybe he’s just trying to keep close track.
NORM ORNSTEIN WILL BE ON THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW TONIGHT
Tonight’s guests include:
Norm Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the book, “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism”
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1) Republicans Have No Interest in Fixing—or Even Understanding—Obamacare
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/11/republicans-have-no-interest-in-fixing-or-even-understanding-obamacare/281513/
2) The Unprecedented—and Contemptible—Attempts to Sabotage Obamacare
http://www.nationaljournal.com/columns/washington-inside-out/the-unprecedented-and-contemptible-attempts-to-sabotage-obamacare-20130724
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tee hee
Very fitting because he was nothing but a good looking bobblehead. It was so insulting to Ted Kennedy that someone as lightweight as Brown replaced him in the Senate. Thank goodness for Elizabeth Warren.
VIDEO: Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann Explain Why Congress is Failing Us
April 26, 2025
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Political scholars Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann tell Bill that Congress’ failure to make progress on gun control last week — despite support for background checks from 90 percent of the American public — is symptomatic of a legislative branch reduced to dysfunction, partisan ravings and obstruction.
A year ago, the two — who had strong reputations as non-partisan analysts – decided to speak truth to power with their book It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism. In it, they argue that congressional gridlock is mostly the fault of right wing radicals within the Republican Party who engage in “policy hostage-taking” to extend their political war against the president.
What’s more, Ornstein and Mann say, the mainstream media and media fact-checkers add to the problem by indulging in “false equivalency” — pretending both parties are equally to blame.
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http://billmoyers.com/segment/norman-ornstein-and-thomas-mann-explain-why-congress-is-failing-us/
Given that it is the media that continually give space to & support the GOP and its extremism - it is truly frustrating that the truth is continually hidden from a large % of the american people
My daughter is spending Thanksgiving in Puerto Rico with the fiance. We’ll be going to our friends house for dinner. My contribution will be sweet potato pie. Whenever we go elsewhere for Thanksgiving dinner, I always cook something at home…hubby’s gotta have those leftovers!
Wishing my TOD Family a safe, happy and blessed holiday. Much love to you all!
Dakota!
Glad to see you here. I love the American southwest, New Mexico is my favorite state.
Check out these gorgeous photos of AZ and NM (waving to DF, Jackie4Obama, Lockewasright, Magapie and any others I’ve missed):
Happy Thanksgiving Arapaho! White Sands is an incredible place. Never had a thought to go there, but we were visiting friends in Las Cruces and they took us there. New Mexico is an interesting place to say the least. Hubby always wanted to live in the Southwest so that’s pretty much why were here. I’m enjoying living here.
When I was a teenager my family went on a “National Parks” tour one summer.
I insisted on White Sands, and loved it. Gypsum sand sounded so romantic and exotic to me. I’ve been back since, and kids “snowboard” on the dunes. Great fun.
BTW, my avatar is from NatGeo of a storm over Las Cruces.
Love NM cuisine and the blend of Mexican/Native cultures.
Understand about the leftovers….I’ve done the same thing. Cooked a small meal at home for us to have later, when we go somewhere else. This year, it’s at our house, as it was last year. I fix the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, and gravy. My daughter brings a couple of veggie casseroles and rolls, Jeff’s mom brings oyster dressing, and Jody, their aunt, brings her absolutely scrumptious pies. Jeff…our son-in-law fixes the whipped cream….somehow it’s better than any other. Then, I get to set the table, something I love to do, and already did today…..I’m using Christmas dishes this year since it’s so late. House is clean, table is set, turkey is fresh…..so tomorrow will be easy.
Blessings to all of you. Our son and family come Friday, so my cup runneth over.
Sounds so lovely … wonder what is in Jeff’s whipped cream?
Happy Thanksgiving, carolyn, to you and your family!
The late night Thanksgiving turkey sandwich with a glass of chardonnay is the best part of Thanksgiving! And maybe a side of the cranberry sauce or relish ….
Include bacon on that turkey and I’m with you!
A few Thanksgiving tweets:
One more…
Not quite as the media has been predicting
#TrustBarack
Just went to the orange for the last time - what a racist bunch they turned into - cannot believe what I started reading.
Wonder if Boehner and his family participated in a service project the day before Thanksgiving, as our President and his family did.
Never mind - I know the answer.
Maybe Paul Ryan?
Never mind - we don’t need a reminder of his big campaign trip to wash clean pots at the food kitchen, cameras blazing.
;)
Boehner’s been drunk all day and Ryan … who knows …. probably spent hours looking at himself in the mirror curling a 2 lb dumbbell ….
I thought at first you had typed “dumbass.”
Ha!
:D :D :D
Like Palin’s killing of the turkey’s video, Ryan will forever be known for washing the clean pots and pans - they excel with the “kindness of the season” - hahahaha
The extra boost given to those who saw the President at the foodbank will stay with them forever - priceless - absolutely priceless. They probably could have walked away empty handed and still had their best ever thanksgiving
BAD apostrophe - turkey’s - sigh
OK, this looks bad
Nope.
Just typical Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Everyone here KNOWS that today is the worst traffic day of the year. Second worst is Halloween, or at least it was when the time change happened before Halloween.
Same story every single year, not a nightmare, just a given.
Gawd, I don’t know how people in LA can stand all the cars and the long distances to get anywhere.
I hate traffic, hafe sitting on the freeway.
I avoid it by traveling early in the morning and using side routes.
Rarely get on the freeway unless it’s early morning.
Glad you’ve figured out your maneuvers!
The Gov and everyone involved in KY website deserves a big round of applause! For a state that normally gets ZERO kudos…they’ve been nothing but spectacular with this:)
http://www.wtvq.com/content/localnews/story/Kynect-Say-They-Are-Ready-For-Traffic-Surge/NXS-GH08kEOZrUOkfq3yyg.cspx
I’m done with the turkey shopping. It’s exhausting! Time for that nap:)
Good evening, TOD fam! Thanks for the congrats left on the last thread. Amk, the bar is open, come and get it.
Wishing you and your’s a wonderful Thanksgiving. Holiday is bittersweet for me, missing all of the family members whom have gone on to the great beyond. Blessed to still have my Mom alive and kicking — we’re going to the movies and then dinner at my home. Feel blessed that even though I’ve been ill and haven’t felt up to going out to shop, I’m able to assemble a wonderful meal from the contents of my freeze and pantry. Feel blessed that for once, while sick in bed, I used my time wisely — I addressed all of my Christmas cards and party invitations; they went into the mail last evening, I figured they would be delivered on Friday — wrong, even my cousins in New Jersey received theirs today! For those that complain that the USPS doesn’t work, sometimes they are just too damned efficient!
Last, but not least, daily, I’m thankful for the friendship and fellowship here at The Obama Diary. Have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!
I would like to join in the congratulations on your official re election! Great news, Alycee:)
Well done Alycee!
Take good care of yourself Alycee … and I don’t know where you are, but I am a stone’s throw from the campus of Alabma A&M University and my hubby received his Master’s in Psychology from there.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your mom, Alycee! I’m very glad to have “met” you along the way, here and there, in the time of Obama.
Please do take good care of yourself Alycee and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your mom!!!
Congratulations, also!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Alycee!
Congratulation on your official re-election.
Thanks for nothing, RW AH’s…. ( i’m trying to be better for the holidays…no promises!)
http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Durable-Goods-Orders-Drop-as-U-S-Shutdown-Hurts-5016348.php
http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-obamacares-failure-20131118,0,6037469.story#axzz2lu03xrZQ
The myths of Obamacare’s ‘failure’
Attacks on the Affordable Care Act have stepped up over the last week or so. You’d think that the healthcare reform known as Obamacare is leading to the wholesale loss of affordable insurance by huge sectors of the American public, many of whom will be impoverished by being forced into low-quality health plans at exorbitant prices.
You’d think the entire reform is on “life support,” as the usually judicious National Journal put it today, speculating that Democrats may soon start calling for its repeal.
Don’t buy the hype. The numbers tell an entirely different story. What they also demonstrate is that the myth of Obamacare’s “failure” is a product of the same Republican noise machine that has been working to undermine this crucial reform since Day One. It’s assisted by news reporting about canceled health policies that typically ranges from woefully misinformed to spectacularly ignorant, and even at its best is incomplete.
“Don’t buy the hype. The numbers tell an entirely different story. What they also demonstrate is that the myth of Obamacare’s “failure” is a product of the same Republican noise machine that has been working to undermine this crucial reform since Day One.”
The GOP will regret for DECADES their monomaniacal attack on #OBAMACARE - on providing health care to millions of Americans. And, they are going to begin regreting, big time, on 4 Nov 2014!!!!
#LandSlideDEMS2014
Yes WE MUST
Happy Thanksgiving TODrs.
Right back atcha!
More success stories… http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-obamacare-success-20131125,0,1801769.story#axzz2lsE4Lyh1
There’s always this! http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2013/11/27/corporations-people-get-taxed-differently-people/
OUTSTANDING!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Mary to you & your loved ones!!
#TrustBarack
Yes We Can
Thanks for this tweet, birthday girl!
:)
Your Birthday, Mary? Didn’t know - Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Tomorrow, Bob, and thanks!
How special!!!! A Birthday on Thanksgiving!!!!! That’s just perfection - celebrating life and being thankful for life on the same day :)
What a beautiful way of phrasing it, Bob. Many thanks! I will remember that.
:)
Happy Birthday to you, maryl1!!
Thank you, meta!
Happy Birthday Maryl1!!!. Hope you have a beautiful day tomorrow.
Thank very much, mtmarilyn! I intend to :)
OMG!!!! I’m cracking up. Just saw the turkey photos. I have the exact same Docs as Sasha. Same color, diff color laces. Just wore them this past weekend. I’ve had mine for about 15 years. LOL Went to Curaçao to celebrate my b-day and got them there. LOL She makes me feel young. LOL!!
Amazing how a pair of shoes can elicit so many diverse and wonderful connections isn’t it, Claire!!! :)
Yes, Bob! It really is amazing. I can’t tell how I felt seeing that precious young lady in those shoes. I adore her even more. She made me feel “hip” again! :)
:)
Oh dear - you both make me feel old - I bought the exact same pair (halfway around the world) for my daughter 15 years ago :)
As noted, a pair of shoes laces people from different continents together in shared memories - just amazing!!! And, without the Internet and communities like TOD we’d never know!!!
That’s a bunch of reasons to be very thankful!!
Oh, don’t feel old. The Obamas have a way of making everyone feel connected. That’s what’s so special about them.
Just popping in for a quick Thanksgiving hug, and to share the joy! Only a few more days now. I will make it. I shall return!! A little burst of TOD loving kindness would surely be a boost in the final, mad push!! Big Hugs all around! MP
MP, have been keeping you in my thoughts, daily, and so hope all will be good for you. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Thank you, Bobfr, considering all the complex circumstances, things are going amazingly well! I feel as if somehow the universe is bending and shaping itself to manage even the smallest details to match every need which arises! All I can do is put forth the effort and watch in wonder and amazement! {{{Bobfr}}} Have a good Thanskgivjng Day!
Hi MP - I will be so pleased when you are back to explain how you did it - I have to do the same all too soon - gulp!
{{{99ts}}}. Start as soon as possible! That is my advice, and I shall use that as my new mantra for years to come! Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Most importantly, just get rid of it!! :) And when I am back, I will also update all o y’all on my final diagnosis by MRI officially, of degenerative osteoarthritis. Bone on bone in the knee bone spurs on each side, and a shoulder in tears and fraying, with bone fragments afloat in the joint. No wonder I have been feeling so wretched all these months! 3 more days. Then I shall truly rest. In gratitude!
{{{{MP}}}} Most 90% of what is in our house belongs to the hoarder (and that is not me). My mother would have approved of your message. We should have 12 months after he retires - so I’m crossing everything.
So sorry to hear about the osteo - sometimes I just put off having tests because I don’t want to know the results - but it is good to know you have cause for the pain & hope there is relief available
take care
GORGEOUS people
Yesterday TOD posted Rouhani’s version of Will I. Am’s famous PBO “Yes We Can” speech video. Many wondered what the message of the song was. Well, voila. A version appeared on Rouhani’s Youtube channel with English subtitles.
Sadly NYT & other media report that this video is not being shown on Iranian media where women are banned from singing publicly. So it’s limited to Rouhani’s Social Media. Also restricted inside Iran.
Thank you, zizi, for posting the English subtitle version. We can all be assured that clever Iranians (and they are definitely clever) are sharing the video, robustly!!! :)
A much appreciated find, Zizi. I would never have thought to go looking though last night I did wish I knew what was being said. TY
Good evening TOD family. What a week and what a day for all of us. So much to be thankful for.
Now I am baking the pies for tomorrow. I make pumpkin and pecan. I cook up the pumpkins from Halloween and use my mother’s family recipe that’s over 100 years old. It’s my favorite pie. My husband’s is pecan. I have had to make up my own recipe because my husband can’t have anything with corn in it especially corn syrup. My recipe uses brown sugar, agave syrup and pear brandy. It is very good.
I am now going back and catching up on all that has gone on yesterday and today. We were able to watch Popcorn being pardoned. The girls sure have grown into such beautiful young ladies.
Hi Marilyn!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and please post your pecan pie recipe as from what you describe it must be delicious!!!
UT’s new post!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/11/27/the-first-family-gives-back/
any video of the First Family at the DC food bank today?
I love their interaction with regular people and especially during this, one of their annual volunteer events.
thanks in advance