New procedures to improve Oklahoma’s execution process must be implemented before the state resumes putting prisoners to death by lethal injection, Gov. Mary Fallin said after investigators presented their findings about an April case in which the inmate writhed and moaned on the gurney.
In its report released Thursday about the troubled April 29 execution of Clayton Lockett — who was declared dead 43 minutes after his execution began — the state Department of Public Safety made 11 recommendations include more training for medical personnel and having additional supplies of lethal drugs and equipment on hand.
Corrections Director Robert Patton is reviewing the guidelines, Fallin said, adding that she expects the department to implement them before executions resume. Three executions have been set for November and December, the first on Nov. 13.
To any of you who can stomach UpChuck’s interview with PBO on Sunday, my hat is off to you. I just read his sneering ‘promo’ about it and there is nothing that could make me watch him.
Democratic Presidents Bring It: Obama Shatters Clinton’s Record For Private Sector Job Growth
The Department of Labor announced Friday that the economy added 142,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped (little change) to 6.1%. The private sector has added 10 million jobs over 54 straight months, with private businesses adding 134,000 jobs in this report. President Obama has shattered Bill Clinton’s previous record of 51 consecutive months of private sector job growth. This is an extension of the longest streak on record for private sector job growth and it happened under a Democratic President.
I love Stonehenge. It is a very powerful place. The President is getting a closer look than the average visitor. We had to stay on the path. So glad he is getting to see it all.
I Really Love this photo! So glad PBO got the chance to do this. He is the type of person who can experience this ancient and mystical place on many levels.
President Obama makes unannounced stop at Stonehenge on his way back to Washington, DC. http://t.co/aEHm2VmlBp— CBS Newspath (@cbsnewspath) September 05, 2025
That this would be the ideal place for us (me and him) to get married….// :):)
Okay jokes aside, this is one breathtaking pic of our President. He’s thinking of FLOTUS, his girls, Mom-in-law, Bo, Sunny, his country (US), Wales, planet Earth, the wonders of Stonehenge, etc. Mother Nature loves our/her President…
Yes, indeed donna I understand where you’re coming from…I’m trying to constrain myself here. I also notice that Stonehenge is now trending on Twitter. We know why…LOL!
I’m so glad to see these pics! Thanks JER & Nena! After seeing the first pic in this thread, I wanted him to have a getaway, regroup, blow the weary from his face. This is perfect!
But…but… Prime Minister Cameron is the one who is “tough” against ISIS !! President Obama doesn’t look angry enough ! He doesn’t “emote” enough !! And he’s not doing enough !!
I’m so happy for him. He’s worked like crazy all week, and this is a little reward. To be able to see such a beautiful, strange, impressive place. He loves history and no doubt he appreciates this visit tremendously.
Report: McConnell Campaign Manager Faced Subpoenas Before Resigning
Mitch McConnell’s campaign manager, Jesse Benton, was facing subpoenas for emails and financial transactions before he resigned last Friday from the helm of Senate Republican leader’s reelection effort.
The Center For Responsive Politics reported on Thursday that one of two grand juries investigating an Iowa bribery scandal in the 2012 presidential election had in late July subpoenaed documents from “at least seventeen individuals, including [Ron] Paul, [Michele] Bachmann and Jesse Benton.”
And remember in 2004 the GOP said it was “unpatriotic” to criticize President Bush. Back then, they said it was tantamount to criticizing “the troops”.
IMPERIAL PRESIDENT
Opposing Bush becomes unpatriotic. (September 2, 2025)
I remember effing Wolf Blitzer on Bill Maher’s show during those years, when Maher tried to assert his right to criticize the President and that it was journalism’s responsibility to inform and hold Bush accountable. Wolf Blitzer said, “Well, things have changed. 9/11 changed everything. We don’t do that anymore.”
Until there’s a Black Democrat in the office. Then it’s open season - not just on POTUS, but an all-out assault on the truth.
And lowered our status and influence in the world.
Made it okay to be unenlightened and lacking in any type of intellectual or cultural awareness.
Did not get our #1 enemy; stopped looking for him to start an illegal war in Iraq.
A) I did not know about the cocaine possession charge and B) He holds the record for most fund raising trips and the sorry behind WHPC HOUNDS the president’s press secretaries about his fund raising trips. Thank you for the information. I’ll look up details on cocaine.
Nerdy Wonka, thank you so much for this round-up. I unfortunately missed all these events so I’m thrilled I can always catch up here. Lots of appreciation to you.
This was a good briefing, LH. It’s amazing how Russia keeps on singing its old tune about the duly elected government of Ukraine being neo-Nazis when it is Russia itself that has invaded Ukraine’s territory and caused untold hardship to its people. Who does Putin think he’s kidding?
I’m so glad he got to visit Stonehenge! It is indeed, spectacular, impressive….any adjective you can think of. It’s one of those places you’ve seen pictures of all your life, so think it won’t be impressive when you see it, but wow! I was struck totally silent when I walked up to it. I’ve seen it in sun and in rain, and it is impressive either way. Really brooding in the rain. One of those places where you FEEL the people who have gone before.
JER, let me take this opportunity to thank you for all the links and pics you’ve shared with us here at TOD during this trip. I am truly appreciative. Being at work I can’t stay connected constantly but you and NW and Chips made it easy for me to catch up when I did peep in. Thanks again!!!
From everything I’ve read, this was a very productive visit by the President, both in Estonia and at the NATO summit in Wales. As is always the case, the most important results will be long term, something the MSM and beltway bobbleheads still don’t understand. He always goes for the long goal. We will be seeing many results of his work and policies years from now…..Fortunately, he has totally changed the world image of the U.S. and our presidency, which GWB so ruthlessly and carelessly destroyed.
Always comfortable when he visits other countries, and very proud. He has totally reset our entire international way of operating, and the world will be better for his term in office.
This rinky dink ass police chief of the Ferguson Police Department actually thinks he has the brains to outsmart the Justice Department, does this asshole know he’s in the deep end of the pool?
Hello???
Well, I’m either first or in the Twilight Zone…
Congrats Dakota. :)
Congrats on first Dakota
Thanks Anna!
The concluding grafs are frightening.
Must be wonderful for the world leaders to talk with an intelligent, knowledgeable President of the US.
Indeed Anna. What a refreshing change for them. And they love being photographed with him. It makes them look good and they know it.
Congrats Dakota on your Gold.
NW with a fantastic thread. Great job. Thanks.
Thank you Nena. Yes, NW is great.
Thanks, Nena.
I hope ISIS heard the news about al-Shabab leader.
BREAKING: Ukraine and rebels have agreed a ceasefire.
That was announced HOURS ago and President Obama spoke about it in his press conference. Where have you been?
Sadly, working.
Lovely essay.
From Gov Mary of OK……a flip flop to common sense?
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/investigators-issuing-report-oklahoma-execution-25241539
New procedures to improve Oklahoma’s execution process must be implemented before the state resumes putting prisoners to death by lethal injection, Gov. Mary Fallin said after investigators presented their findings about an April case in which the inmate writhed and moaned on the gurney.
In its report released Thursday about the troubled April 29 execution of Clayton Lockett — who was declared dead 43 minutes after his execution began — the state Department of Public Safety made 11 recommendations include more training for medical personnel and having additional supplies of lethal drugs and equipment on hand.
Corrections Director Robert Patton is reviewing the guidelines, Fallin said, adding that she expects the department to implement them before executions resume. Three executions have been set for November and December, the first on Nov. 13.
Thanks a TRABILLION Nerdy!!!!!
You’re welcome.
Pilots are reporting seeing frosted windows. That’s not a good sign.
Like that famous Golfer many years ago? :(
Yep. Probably a depressurized cabin.
To any of you who can stomach UpChuck’s interview with PBO on Sunday, my hat is off to you. I just read his sneering ‘promo’ about it and there is nothing that could make me watch him.
I’ll get the play-by-play at TOD.
LOL!
Democratic Presidents Bring It: Obama Shatters Clinton’s Record For Private Sector Job Growth
The Department of Labor announced Friday that the economy added 142,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped (little change) to 6.1%. The private sector has added 10 million jobs over 54 straight months, with private businesses adding 134,000 jobs in this report. President Obama has shattered Bill Clinton’s previous record of 51 consecutive months of private sector job growth. This is an extension of the longest streak on record for private sector job growth and it happened under a Democratic President.
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/09/05/jobs-report.html
I am smiling again….
I absolutely LOVE this photograph. The best leader of the 21st Century, among am iconic symbol of an ancient civilization.
Nice! Nice! Nice! You go, President Obama!
I love Stonehenge. It is a very powerful place. The President is getting a closer look than the average visitor. We had to stay on the path. So glad he is getting to see it all.
I Really Love this photo! So glad PBO got the chance to do this. He is the type of person who can experience this ancient and mystical place on many levels.
I wonder what he is thinking
That this would be the ideal place for us (me and him) to get married….//
:) :)
Okay jokes aside, this is one breathtaking pic of our President. He’s thinking of FLOTUS, his girls, Mom-in-law, Bo, Sunny, his country (US), Wales, planet Earth, the wonders of Stonehenge, etc. Mother Nature loves our/her President…
FLOTUS will just have to forgive me but he takes my breath away. This picture is stunning to me.
Yes, indeed donna I understand where you’re coming from…I’m trying to constrain myself here. I also notice that Stonehenge is now trending on Twitter. We know why…LOL!
Very well said hope fruit ! And if I’m not mistaken, he is smiling. He’s taking it all in.
Stunning photo. I wonder if he’s just taking very deep breaths of fresh air, delirious to be outdoors in such a captivating landscape!
I’m so glad to see these pics! Thanks JER & Nena! After seeing the first pic in this thread, I wanted him to have a getaway, regroup, blow the weary from his face. This is perfect!
But…but… Prime Minister Cameron is the one who is “tough” against ISIS !! President Obama doesn’t look angry enough ! He doesn’t “emote” enough !! And he’s not doing enough !!
This is one place I can say I walked that path before the President. It is breathtaking.
Ok longevity science, come along so I can read her book.
I’m so happy for him. He’s worked like crazy all week, and this is a little reward. To be able to see such a beautiful, strange, impressive place. He loves history and no doubt he appreciates this visit tremendously.
Report: McConnell Campaign Manager Faced Subpoenas Before Resigning
Mitch McConnell’s campaign manager, Jesse Benton, was facing subpoenas for emails and financial transactions before he resigned last Friday from the helm of Senate Republican leader’s reelection effort.
The Center For Responsive Politics reported on Thursday that one of two grand juries investigating an Iowa bribery scandal in the 2012 presidential election had in late July subpoenaed documents from “at least seventeen individuals, including [Ron] Paul, [Michele] Bachmann and Jesse Benton.”
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jesse-benton-subpoena
Sigh!!!
Good afternoon, TODers.
The list is endless…….
And remember in 2004 the GOP said it was “unpatriotic” to criticize President Bush. Back then, they said it was tantamount to criticizing “the troops”.
IMPERIAL PRESIDENT
Opposing Bush becomes unpatriotic. (September 2, 2025)
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/ballot_box/2004/09/imperial_president.html
I remember effing Wolf Blitzer on Bill Maher’s show during those years, when Maher tried to assert his right to criticize the President and that it was journalism’s responsibility to inform and hold Bush accountable. Wolf Blitzer said, “Well, things have changed. 9/11 changed everything. We don’t do that anymore.”
Until there’s a Black Democrat in the office. Then it’s open season - not just on POTUS, but an all-out assault on the truth.
The Decider
And lowered our status and influence in the world.
Made it okay to be unenlightened and lacking in any type of intellectual or cultural awareness.
Did not get our #1 enemy; stopped looking for him to start an illegal war in Iraq.
A) I did not know about the cocaine possession charge and B) He holds the record for most fund raising trips and the sorry behind WHPC HOUNDS the president’s press secretaries about his fund raising trips. Thank you for the information. I’ll look up details on cocaine.
MSNBC is reporting per AP News that plane has crashed in Jamaica.
oops…AP wrong again….it went down in the ocean.
BTW, BeesRun seems really cool - she dresses as a bee and runs races as to draw attention to the plight of honey bees!!
AWESOME!!
People find him no matter where he goes. I do not get how anyone could believe that he is cold and unapproachable.
Did that MSNBC reporter call my country Jamaica an ‘island jungle’
Their stupidity is boundless, Mellesia.
I know Bob
Nerdy Wonka, thank you so much for this round-up. I unfortunately missed all these events so I’m thrilled I can always catch up here. Lots of appreciation to you.
September 5, 2025
State Department Daily Briefing
http://www.c-span.org/video/?321324-1/state-department-briefing&live
Highly recommended today. Marie Harf is fierce.
This was a good briefing, LH. It’s amazing how Russia keeps on singing its old tune about the duly elected government of Ukraine being neo-Nazis when it is Russia itself that has invaded Ukraine’s territory and caused untold hardship to its people. Who does Putin think he’s kidding?
I heard this on the radio an hour ago, they said, “next stop, Stonehenge.”
Too cool. Can’t wait for Pete Souza’s (aka your boyfriend, before he married whatshername) photos.
Oh, yeah, my Pete probably has quite a good stash by now!!
Unfortunately, the occupants have been confirmed by their son. Father and Mother….Glasser(sp) Family.
Geezz…they were in such a hurry to report that they couldn’t wait for actual photos, so they photoshopped an old pic of the President - LMAO! :) :)
:lol: Weirdest photoshop EVER!!!!
It’s missing a unicorn. There should be a unicorn.
And a rainbow.
Ferguson Police Chief Lied About Why He Released Alleged Michael Brown Robbery Tape: Report
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/05/ferguson-chief-lied-about-michael-brown-tape_n_5773420.html
Good Grief.
Thanks Linda! smh….
Why am I not surprised?
I’m so glad he got to visit Stonehenge! It is indeed, spectacular, impressive….any adjective you can think of. It’s one of those places you’ve seen pictures of all your life, so think it won’t be impressive when you see it, but wow! I was struck totally silent when I walked up to it. I’ve seen it in sun and in rain, and it is impressive either way. Really brooding in the rain. One of those places where you FEEL the people who have gone before.
It is absolutely in character that PBO chose to visit Stonehenge. POTUS is curious and respectful of other times and other civilizations.
Neo-Cons, not so much.
JER, let me take this opportunity to thank you for all the links and pics you’ve shared with us here at TOD during this trip. I am truly appreciative. Being at work I can’t stay connected constantly but you and NW and Chips made it easy for me to catch up when I did peep in. Thanks again!!!
May the Force be with you Mr. President. Wink wink.
Now everyone is trying to guess what PBO was thinking when he visited Stonehenge. :)
From everything I’ve read, this was a very productive visit by the President, both in Estonia and at the NATO summit in Wales. As is always the case, the most important results will be long term, something the MSM and beltway bobbleheads still don’t understand. He always goes for the long goal. We will be seeing many results of his work and policies years from now…..Fortunately, he has totally changed the world image of the U.S. and our presidency, which GWB so ruthlessly and carelessly destroyed.
Always comfortable when he visits other countries, and very proud. He has totally reset our entire international way of operating, and the world will be better for his term in office.
I totally agree.
Yes…and he just blew past Clinton who had 51 straight months of job growth…
giggle
Heh.
This rinky dink ass police chief of the Ferguson Police Department actually thinks he has the brains to outsmart the Justice Department, does this asshole know he’s in the deep end of the pool?
This is apparently “President Obama on a walk about near Stonehenge.”
Even ABC wants to use it!
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/05/president-obama-visits-stonehenge/