MT @sagansense "Libraries tend to become more cozy, relaxing & communicative places. Other than public spaces. tmblr.co/Z9_lCx1DdstfK— Dudette (@Dudette9t9) April 21, 2025
The next president is going to have a hard time living up to this president’s Easter Egg Rolls! Both POTUS and FLOTUS are out on the lawn participating in so many ways, and obviously enjoying themselves. Seems to me interest has spiked hugely in these five years of the Obama time. In past years there were presidents who weren’t even in residence for this event. Just love the full enthusiasm and participation of our beloved ones.
And…..they’ve opened participation to all people, not just the Washington elite. Probably another thing that frosts the D.C. MSM. They have truly made this the people’s house, and are making it, in spite of all the obstacles, the people’s administration.
Republican puppet Chucky Todd said that we wouldn’t come out to vote for President Obama in 2012, prove that Koch Brother’s pimp wrong then, didn’t we? So as far as I am concern to hell with what Chucky Todd says. As I said he is just like that darn doll in those Chucky movies in the 90′s, no matter what you did to that darn doll you could never get rid of it.
@kerrywashington supports @Americans4Arts so everyone can experience the #arts. Join us #AAD14 bit.ly/AAD14 http://t.co/bJ9khGcDAo— AmericansForTheArts (@Americans4Arts) March 20, 2025
President Obama read "Where the Wild Things Are" to kids today. He got into it. wapo.st/1i7G0H4 http://t.co/HMhj7AKg5C— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 21, 2025
House Republicans have introduced a bill to withhold pay from anyone they believe is in contempt of Congress.
Under the Farenthold bill, a contempt vote by the full House or the full Senate would be enough to trigger a pay suspension, meaning a federal court would not have to convict the employee in order for the policy to take effect. The legislation would not affect retirement pay, according to the sponsor’s office.
Not coincidentally, the only people this bill would currently effect are Attorney General Eric Holder and former IRS employee Lois Lerner.
Do you think this is politically motivated? You’d be naive not to think so.
True @farenthold. "The Am pple shuld not be footing the bill for fed. employees who stonewall Congress" ex: #GOPHouse http://t.co/d23HyMb0F4— Vick C. (@sonamie) April 21, 2025
They have to be close to the only legislature in the world that spends most of its time debating bills that will never become law. I keep imagining the benefits if all that energy went into doing things that matter to people - like - maybe helping people get health care, vet benefits, even maybe passing employment laws/building some roads
DF, I had pulled it together from playing catch up with yesterday’s photo’s and then here comes you and Dudette. You two made me lose all my self-control.
I don’t blame the President….I….blame…..YOU….two!!!
Apparently according to Yahoo Screen, when you interview the President of the United States, you focus on the reporter’s face for the entirety of the interview and ignore President Obama.
@TheObamaDiary @YahooScreen Bizarre! What kinda news org does on-camera interview w/ #POTUS but never shows his face? @LisaWBZ #fail— Dudette (@Dudette9t9) April 21, 2025
Yahoo released a proxy filing today that spelled out exactly what its COO Henrique De Castro made for his 15-month tenure before being fired by CEO Marissa Mayer in January for poor performance: Roughly $96 million.
@TheObamaDiary Taking insulting the President by a #NEWSTAINER to yet another dimension @YahooScreen Just disgusting. cc @PressSec— Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) April 21, 2025
Some parents claim that it takes the spotlight away from the children and that an expanded guest list limits seats for graduates’ friends and family. Another person was quoted saying that it politicizes the graduation.
Well, CK, the stupidity runs deep and long in Kansas. Instead of giving their children something to remember all their lives, they exalt the great “achievement” of their little darlings for just finishing something that they’re expected to do anyway.
Allegedly it’s because students were informed that seating would be limited and because some are afraid that the graduation would be turned into a political event.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2014/04/20/michelle-obamas-planned-attendance-at-kansas-high-school-graduation-sparks-criticism/
I think it’s alot of B.S. from Obama haters.I could be wrong, but I don’t think so. But from what I’ve heard the person, persons who invited FLOTUS to speak said that most of the response has been positive.
Thanks everyone! That clears it up nicely! :roll: Can’t believe this couldn’t be resolved with better planning. Sounds just another reason to start a media bitch-fest by some haters.
Exactly. Get a bigger venue. Simple as that. Then all the haters can sit far in the back of the hall, away from the “politicized” First Lady. The students will never forget hearing her and will love her, and the parents or local politicians or whoever is complaining can wear ear muffs. Or, better yet, the latter group can not bother to show up. You know … so it’s not “politicized.”
From what I read - they put 5 schools together for a single graduation (before they had a speaker) and that is what has caused the lack of seats and much of the annoyance - not to mention reducing the attention to the individual schools/students - but needless to say there is always a GOPer who will use anything to attack the first family.
PF, if same sex marriages comes to stodgy old PA, then the worm will have well and truly turned on this issue. Our state is usually the last to the dance and the first to leave from fatigue.
You think the GOP can’t sink lower and then Nikki Haley comes along.
The GOP only like the Constitution when it can be used by lawyers to defend them and their fat cat donors. Everyone else can go screw themselves.
This is the new ad against her Democratic opponent.
The only conclusion you can draw from this ad is Nikki Haley thinks she might be in trouble
politicalwire.com/archives/2014/… http://t.co/jtjYp4oVC4— Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) April 21, 2025
Ever Wondered What Congress Would Look Like If It Really Represented America? bit.ly/1lu2K1C Via @Good http://t.co/qS6ruBiXmp— Ryan Hodgson (@Ryanintheus) April 21, 2025
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been named a Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council.
The Republican governor has four children ranging from ages 10 to 20. He often talks about them in public.
Christie has joked that having dinner with all of them has given him experience in being yelled at, and he has boasted about having a rare family — one without video games.
Christie attracted scrutiny in 2011 when he used a state police helicopter to fly to his son Andrew’s baseball game. He repaid the cost.
Yea. One can also be ‘father of the year’ by inappropriately spending tax payers’ money on one’s family. I bet his kids would have wonderful things to say about their daddy, and how well he has provided for them.
I wonder how many people did he threaten or promise something to get this? You can bet money that there is something shady behind this. He is trying to repair his image.
Linda, I truly think that given Christie’s great devotion to his family, he should resign and spend more time with them. I haven’t the smallest doubt that he’s salted away enough millions that he can retire in comfort the rest of his life.
:):) JG, you made me grin. He probably will ‘resign to spend more time with them’ if the bridge scandal develop more fully. Crossing fingers and toes, I am. ;)
Given the amount of time he’s going to spend away from his family, except on visitation days, he really should take your advice, Jackie, and resign now. That way he’ll have as much parenting time as possible ;)
He will never spend his own money on this MP if the campaign runs out of money - no doubt he will get more “contributions” - or simply charge the NJ government - that which cannot afford to fix its roads and pay its employees.
Nothing surer than the sun will rise tomorrow - someone decided CC just had to get some good news - and this was it. How to make a joke out of parenthood - give an award to a bully - the GOP idea of good guys.
Found the WBZ (Boston Local CBS station) page with their POTUS interview edited & broken up into clips. Apparently there were two cameras afterall. Clips on this page are from camera focused POTUS
It reads like it’s a great interview. She allows POTUS to really answer her questions.
So…..is the camera operator the one to blame for just posting the angle showing the reporter only…..hmmmm…..do I smell a secret lover crush going on here?????
@TheObamaDiary @YahooScreen @LisaWBZ Ok #WBZ does show POTUS speaking. Orig must be raw vid from 2nd camera cbsloc.al/QATMGa— Dudette (@Dudette9t9) April 21, 2025
@Our4thEstate @TheObamaDiary @YahooScreen @PressSec Appears no insult afterall just vid from different camera. cbsloc.al/QATMGa— Dudette (@Dudette9t9) April 21, 2025
Speaking to personnel and their families, the VP visits the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv as part of his trip to #Ukraine. http://t.co/VW5cFIn0hW— Office of VP Biden (@VP) April 21, 2025
Our niece crossed the finish line in the Boston Marathon, relived and happy that she hadn’t let down her Mass General team. Her mom-my SIL-was waiting at the end with hugs and tears. So proud of her for sticking to her training and getting through 26 grueling miles.
Congrats to your niece jackie! This must have been such an exhilarating moment for her - she has done her family and team proud with her hard work and dedication! :):)
Wish I could have the honor of casting a vote for this woman! Perhaps someday when she runs for President! :-)
If we want better, we have to do better; we have to demand better. We have to hold pple accountable and elect pple who put truth to power!— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) April 19, 2025
Direct tweet from POTUS himself congratulating today’s winners:
Congrats to @RunMeb and @ShalaneFlanagan for making America proud! All of today's runners showed the world the meaning of #BostonStrong. -bo— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 21, 2025
Correction:
He was congratulating the top American finishers. Meb Keflezighi won the mens division.
Women’s winner was Rita Jeptoo of Kenya. Shalane Flanagan was the top American woman, coming in an elite sixth place.
A child leaps into First Lady Michelle Obama arms, refuses to let go, and settles in for a long hug. #EasterEggRoll http://t.co/OxfGwh2rIs— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) April 21, 2025
Runner falls just short of the finish. Four others pick him up and carry him. I'm literally in tears http://t.co/vb9cjxG6pQ— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) April 21, 2025
POTUS does it all ;) His illustrations are the Best ;)
President Obama read "Where the Wild Things Are" to kids today. He got into it. wapo.st/1i7G0H4 http://t.co/HMhj7AKg5C— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 21, 2025
Okay so now we just need to give him that special blue serum that increases memory and cognitive function and… uh, oh…” Ceasar?
No! Put that down Ceasar! Where’d you find bullets? Don’t… Noooo!
Aaaagh!”
In #Crimea only 1 out of 3villages has gas line supply.1 out of 10solely reliant on imported water supply ru.krymr.com/content/articl… @RealCrimea— Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) April 21, 2025
…. and, it’s only going to get worse as CCCP 2.0 continues to crush the ruble, the infrastructure, the everything that it touches ….
As it sought to recruit well-heeled investors, an untested and unprofitable Miami company named InnoVida brought aboard a trusted Florida figure in 2007: Jeb Bush, the former governor and the brother of a sitting president.
For potential stockholders, the imprimatur of Mr. Bush, who joined InnoVida as a paid consultant and a member of the board of directors, conferred credibility on the young start-up.
That credibility did not last long. It turned out that the leaders of InnoVida, a manufacturer of inexpensive building materials, had faked documents, lied about the health of the business and misappropriated $40 million in company funds, records show. The company went bankrupt in 2011, its founder eventually went to jail and investors lost nearly all of their money.
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Winner! :-)
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Hello, Lib_L! I see you are enjoying your Monday. Congrats.
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Hel-lo there, gurl! Ha-ppy Easter Monday to yeeeouu!
And to yeeeooouu!! :)
Thanks. :) :) :)
What’s up?!
Nothing exciting, at all, at all. But also nothing about which to complain. :) :)
A great balance. :)
In the word (words?) of Amk - ‘Egg. sack. lee!’
The next president is going to have a hard time living up to this president’s Easter Egg Rolls! Both POTUS and FLOTUS are out on the lawn participating in so many ways, and obviously enjoying themselves. Seems to me interest has spiked hugely in these five years of the Obama time. In past years there were presidents who weren’t even in residence for this event. Just love the full enthusiasm and participation of our beloved ones.
And…..they’ve opened participation to all people, not just the Washington elite. Probably another thing that frosts the D.C. MSM. They have truly made this the people’s house, and are making it, in spite of all the obstacles, the people’s administration.
The Yahoo interview is weird. Why didn’t they show him?
Republican Puppet Chuck Todd Says Democrats Will Lose On Health Care In Midterms
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/04/21/republican-puppet-chuck-todd-democrats-lose-health-care-midterms.html#comment-354609
This from Mr. Enthusiasm Gap. Ok…we’re going to win the midterm election.
Republican puppet Chucky Todd said that we wouldn’t come out to vote for President Obama in 2012, prove that Koch Brother’s pimp wrong then, didn’t we? So as far as I am concern to hell with what Chucky Todd says. As I said he is just like that darn doll in those Chucky movies in the 90′s, no matter what you did to that darn doll you could never get rid of it.
Please RT!
Done!
POTUS always give it a 1000%!!
Seriously..I detest them all more and more every day.
http://bobcesca.thedailybanter.com/blog-archives/2014/04/the-house-is-run-by-children.html
House Republicans have introduced a bill to withhold pay from anyone they believe is in contempt of Congress.
Under the Farenthold bill, a contempt vote by the full House or the full Senate would be enough to trigger a pay suspension, meaning a federal court would not have to convict the employee in order for the policy to take effect. The legislation would not affect retirement pay, according to the sponsor’s office.
Not coincidentally, the only people this bill would currently effect are Attorney General Eric Holder and former IRS employee Lois Lerner.
Do you think this is politically motivated? You’d be naive not to think so.
Boom! :)
They have to be close to the only legislature in the world that spends most of its time debating bills that will never become law. I keep imagining the benefits if all that energy went into doing things that matter to people - like - maybe helping people get health care, vet benefits, even maybe passing employment laws/building some roads
I dream.
Heavy sigh :)
:-)
See, I really really tried hard NOT to make a comment…but did my girls support me? Nooooo, so here we go….over to the Mat locker…
I’m there! All splayed out , owning every bit of that mat today!
DF, I had pulled it together from playing catch up with yesterday’s photo’s and then here comes you and Dudette. You two made me lose all my self-control.
I don’t blame the President….I….blame…..YOU….two!!!
All of you had better be looking at his sunglasses!
He has on sunglasses Don?
Who’s this Don you speak of?
:)
LOL!!!!! J’OB, you’re too much!
Right back atcha, GGail!
Yeah…that’s what I was looking at.
Apparently according to Yahoo Screen, when you interview the President of the United States, you focus on the reporter’s face for the entirety of the interview and ignore President Obama.
That was a creepy move by Yahoo Screen.
The media became the news sometime in 2009 & they continue to think they are of utmost importance.
Man, my Spanish is getting a good workout today.
I am very interested to hear their explanation - if one is ever given.
Even if there was only one camera and operator, - couldn’t they have walked around?
I felt like I was watching my President in the Witness Protection Program.
I know. Right?
They could not afford a second camera.
Yahoo released a proxy filing today that spelled out exactly what its COO Henrique De Castro made for his 15-month tenure before being fired by CEO Marissa Mayer in January for poor performance: Roughly $96 million.
https://recode.net/2014/04/16/yahoos-96-million-fired-man-and-three-more-dudes-for-the-board/
Dudette, I’ve never seen an interview like this before.
Well, they won’t get a click from me for the interview! That is absolutely rotten…..boycott of Yahoo!
Could someone enlighten me on what controversy is over FLOTUS giving a commencement address at a Kansas high school?
I heard Rev Al mention it on the radio as I was parking my car. Just ran across a tweet from Joy Reid about it being a topic on her show.
Girl, them peoples is so happy to have their chile gradgeeate, that they don’t won’t no First Lady to take away the attenchion from dem chillin
Some parents claim that it takes the spotlight away from the children and that an expanded guest list limits seats for graduates’ friends and family. Another person was quoted saying that it politicizes the graduation.
Well, CK, the stupidity runs deep and long in Kansas. Instead of giving their children something to remember all their lives, they exalt the great “achievement” of their little darlings for just finishing something that they’re expected to do anyway.
Allegedly it’s because students were informed that seating would be limited and because some are afraid that the graduation would be turned into a political event.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2014/04/20/michelle-obamas-planned-attendance-at-kansas-high-school-graduation-sparks-criticism/
I think it’s alot of B.S. from Obama haters.I could be wrong, but I don’t think so. But from what I’ve heard the person, persons who invited FLOTUS to speak said that most of the response has been positive.
How is inviting FLOTUS turning the graduation into a political event? FLOTUS is not a politician. Her husband is.
They were hoping for the Duck Dy-nasty crew.
Thanks everyone! That clears it up nicely!
:roll: Can’t believe this couldn’t be resolved with better planning. Sounds just another reason to start a media bitch-fest by some haters.
Exactly. Get a bigger venue. Simple as that. Then all the haters can sit far in the back of the hall, away from the “politicized” First Lady. The students will never forget hearing her and will love her, and the parents or local politicians or whoever is complaining can wear ear muffs. Or, better yet, the latter group can not bother to show up. You know … so it’s not “politicized.”
From what I read - they put 5 schools together for a single graduation (before they had a speaker) and that is what has caused the lack of seats and much of the annoyance - not to mention reducing the attention to the individual schools/students - but needless to say there is always a GOPer who will use anything to attack the first family.
PF, if same sex marriages comes to stodgy old PA, then the worm will have well and truly turned on this issue. Our state is usually the last to the dance and the first to leave from fatigue.
You think the GOP can’t sink lower and then Nikki Haley comes along.
The GOP only like the Constitution when it can be used by lawyers to defend them and their fat cat donors. Everyone else can go screw themselves.
This is the new ad against her Democratic opponent.
Looks like they had fun!
Especially the little lady! :)
Awwww…
Interesting!
Dudette, this is what we would get if everyone voted.
Yep. A Congress that represents The People and works to solve problems!
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been named a Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council.
The Republican governor has four children ranging from ages 10 to 20. He often talks about them in public.
Christie has joked that having dinner with all of them has given him experience in being yelled at, and he has boasted about having a rare family — one without video games.
Christie attracted scrutiny in 2011 when he used a state police helicopter to fly to his son Andrew’s baseball game. He repaid the cost.
One can be father of the year and still be a lying corrupt bully who’s days are numbered.
Yea. One can also be ‘father of the year’ by inappropriately spending tax payers’ money on one’s family. I bet his kids would have wonderful things to say about their daddy, and how well he has provided for them.
When I lived in Buffalo, NY the top mobster , Joey Todaro, won Man of the Year….
I wonder how many people did he threaten or promise something to get this? You can bet money that there is something shady behind this. He is trying to repair his image.
I wondered the same thing. Perhaps now we see why all those Dems endorsed him for re-election. Looks like fear of retribution to me.
Linda, I truly think that given Christie’s great devotion to his family, he should resign and spend more time with them. I haven’t the smallest doubt that he’s salted away enough millions that he can retire in comfort the rest of his life.
:) :) JG, you made me grin. He probably will ‘resign to spend more time with them’ if the bridge scandal develop more fully. Crossing fingers and toes, I am. ;)
Hey vc!
Don’t you owe me an email - one with some measurements on it.
Just three numbers only!
Jacket
Waist
Inseam
Don’t send me no other numbers! :-)
Given the amount of time he’s going to spend away from his family, except on visitation days, he really should take your advice, Jackie, and resign now. That way he’ll have as much parenting time as possible ;)
I “often talk about” my son in public. Whoa - I’m Mother of the Year! What do I win … a video game?
Christie Campaign Goes Into Debt To Pay Big BridgeGate Legal Fees
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/christie-campaign-bridgegate-legal-bills
Another BAD court ruling that allows the use of donor money for legal fees.
Oh goody. Then he will declare bankruptcy and write it all off the to American taxpayer. The ones who pay their taxes, that is.
He will never spend his own money on this MP if the campaign runs out of money - no doubt he will get more “contributions” - or simply charge the NJ government - that which cannot afford to fix its roads and pay its employees.
Nothing surer than the sun will rise tomorrow - someone decided CC just had to get some good news - and this was it. How to make a joke out of parenthood - give an award to a bully - the GOP idea of good guys.
Found the WBZ (Boston Local CBS station) page with their POTUS interview edited & broken up into clips. Apparently there were two cameras afterall. Clips on this page are from camera focused POTUS
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/04/21/president-shares-thoughts-on-boston-marathon-with-wbz-tvs-lisa-hughes/
Thanks Dudette!
It reads like it’s a great interview. She allows POTUS to really answer her questions.
So…..is the camera operator the one to blame for just posting the angle showing the reporter only…..hmmmm…..do I smell a secret lover crush going on here?????
:-) Don’t know but it is an intriguing mystery. :-)
Isn’t it :wink:
Cleanup:
Thank You, Dudette. Responded to your kind clarification. Still rather odd to release that version. At least they know folk are paying attention :)
Indeed Bob. Why they would release that one baffles me. Maybe it was just a mistake.
Thanks Dudette. Having read the earlier comment and link, I said Hell No to the link. Now? I have changed my mind. You did it all Dudette. Thank you.
Thanks Nena!
I’m happy to set it right! :-)
Thank you, Dudette. Was hoping to hear how our VPOTUS was doing.
I wonder why the Keystone protesters went to DC this week. Congress is in recess and PBO leaves tomorrow.
Our niece crossed the finish line in the Boston Marathon, relived and happy that she hadn’t let down her Mass General team. Her mom-my SIL-was waiting at the end with hugs and tears. So proud of her for sticking to her training and getting through 26 grueling miles.
Awesome! That’s quite an achievement! Brava!!!!
JG - good news!!! Tell her we’re proud of her too :-)
Congratssssssss
Great news, Jackie. Quite an accomplishment. I can’t imagine it, myself. Whew!
Congrats to your niece jackie! This must have been such an exhilarating moment for her - she has done her family and team proud with her hard work and dedication! :) :)
Wish I could have the honor of casting a vote for this woman! Perhaps someday when she runs for President! :-)
Dudette, I can’t vote for her either, but I was able to contribute to her campaign.
Me too! She’s gonna be a great Sec of State!
Direct tweet from POTUS himself congratulating today’s winners:
Correction:
He was congratulating the top American finishers. Meb Keflezighi won the mens division.
Women’s winner was Rita Jeptoo of Kenya. Shalane Flanagan was the top American woman, coming in an elite sixth place.
Boston Strong <3 <3 <3 this twitpic
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Beautiful! We need way more of that kind of togetherness spread far and wide.
AWESOME photo! This is the America I know and love!! THESE are the people that make this country what it is. Bravo. LOVE this!
POTUS does it all ;) His illustrations are the Best ;)
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Dad-in-Chief has got it going on!
Let Denialists of Evolution look at this Video.
Okay so now we just need to give him that special blue serum that increases memory and cognitive function and… uh, oh…” Ceasar?
No! Put that down Ceasar! Where’d you find bullets? Don’t… Noooo!
Aaaagh!”
FreeDUMB ….
…. and, it’s only going to get worse as CCCP 2.0 continues to crush the ruble, the infrastructure, the everything that it touches ….
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/21/us/politics/jeb-bushs-rush-to-make-money-may-be-hurdle.html?_r=0
As it sought to recruit well-heeled investors, an untested and unprofitable Miami company named InnoVida brought aboard a trusted Florida figure in 2007: Jeb Bush, the former governor and the brother of a sitting president.
For potential stockholders, the imprimatur of Mr. Bush, who joined InnoVida as a paid consultant and a member of the board of directors, conferred credibility on the young start-up.
That credibility did not last long. It turned out that the leaders of InnoVida, a manufacturer of inexpensive building materials, had faked documents, lied about the health of the business and misappropriated $40 million in company funds, records show. The company went bankrupt in 2011, its founder eventually went to jail and investors lost nearly all of their money.
/////His name JEB stands for John Ellies Bush.
Sounds about par for the course for the younger Bush critters. They remain standing, but everybody around them? Not so much.
Wonder if Jeb will remove this little InnoVida nugget from the bio.
Fun day today on the White House lawn. Can the first couple be any sweeter?
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/04/21/let-the-good-times-egg-and-roll/