11:10 EDT: The First Lady hosts a daytime workshop for students entitled “The Stars and Stripes Forever: A History of Music and the Military”
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11:45 EDT: The President awards Army First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing the Medal of Honor, Roosevelt Room
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Later:
7:15 EDT: The President and First Lady host “A Salute to the Troops: In Performance at the White House,” South Lawn
White House.gov
FURST? Oh amk, where are you????!!!!!
Helloooooooo tnmtngirl!!!
Hello. I miss amk. SO disappointed that he left us.
I’ve brought this up a number of times as have others: ANYONE have any news about Layla??? Any way of trying to find out??
Did amk leave us? What happened?
Here was his last post:
// amk for obama
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 am
Thank you Chips for all your tireless efforts. For all the Obama supporters, this place has been an oasis amidst all the hate mongering racist desert that america has become. A million thanks again.
Thank you toddys for all your insights, volunteering on behalf of the cleanest, most committed and most honest President ever and for all the jovial comradery i here. A millions thanks to you all.
I have been with the President Obama camp since 2006 and my eight years are up.🙂
I will always cherish my pleasant memories here and bid you all good bye. //
https://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/04/yep-2/#comment-1179001
I hope he finishes out his tenure by holding on until POTUS walks out of office. He needs all our support.
even amk😀 <-see what I did there?
I need my Doc!
The repub party.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cspan-caller-obama-n-word
Deb, that right there ought to have been enough reason for decent Americans to come out to vote.
You would think so.
why was it allowed to go thru…there is a 7 second delay!!
Yes, loud and clear. Seven second delay or not.
Ah….More post-racial melding, I think.
The caller was from San Diego, and did not sound elderly.
For those wondering, this is why the car thief Darrell Issa managed to win 61%-39% on Tuesday.
San Diego is one of the most provincial places on the west coast. Growing up there, it was like a Midwestern town sprinkled with Southern natives, especially the further east you went.
Top of the morning to you Ms. Chips, Danny and TOD, I hope all is well with everyone this lovely Thursday. Have a super-fantastic day.
Thank God that President Obama is still the President of The United States of America.
Thank heavens for this sanctuary of TOD!
IT’S ME IN A BAD MOOD…BUT HANGING IN THERE FOR MY PRESIDENT WHO I AM NOT LEAVING UNLESS THE SKY FALLS OR MY 100,000 MILES IS UP! BTW KIDS…I STILL HAVE MY 15 YEAR OLD HONDA VAN!!!…I DON’T BELIEVE IN THROWING CARS AWAY……ARE THEY GOING TO BROADCAST THE SALUTE TO THE TROOPS TONITE SOMEWHERE?…I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT!…GOD BLESS MY ENERGIZER BUNNY PRESIDENT WITH THE SMOKIN’ SHOES…THOSE REPUGS ARE IN FOR MORE THAN THEY BARGAINED FOR…I LOVE MY PRESIDENT WHO CAN STAND WITH GRACE AND FORTITUDE…AND LOTS OF GUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTS!
Well didn’t slash my wrists yesterday😉 I like the way one of my daughter in laws put it this morning… “are you still grieving the incompetence of our society”? Less so today.. my President helped me over the hump🙂 If he can take it, so can I. I still believe the media is our biggest obstacle- they will continue to misinform and lie to the public, I don’t believe the repubs could have won without the lies the media allowed to go unchecked these past years. We have got to be louder about informing folks and calling out the media lies… my opinion.
Agree, sherijr. Bazillions agree. MSM still has a LOT of power and sway.
yep they do, tn.
I love that phrase “incompetence of our society”. We are blessed, we have faults here in America, but when you look around at other countries you realize we are blessed, but yet citizens from a war torn country will get out to vote more then this country citizens. America the great. Every American who didn’t vote out to be ashame of themselves.
agree with your assessment, bella.
DYSFUNCTIONAL IS ALSO QUITE DESCRIPTIVE OR WE COULD HIT THE GROUND RUNNING WITH…LOWER THAN PLANT LIFE’ AND YES YOU NEED TO WATER IT!
lol. Sue you do have a way with words🙂
I’m still somewhat skeptical of Crist’s loss in FL. Here’s another example of why I stand by my skepticism.
MAYBE HE NEEDED TO SMOKE SOME??????…COOKED ELECTION MY DEAR FRIENDS IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!
So nice to see FLOTUS this morning looking and sounding lovely.
“I still believe the media is our biggest obstacle- they will continue to misinform and lie to the public, I don’t believe the repubs could have won without the lies the media allowed to go unchecked these past years. We have got to be louder about informing folks and calling out the media lies…”
I agree! Carry on.
I don’t trust the media either.
Sadly, people still listen to them.
LIVESTREAM: The President awards Army First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing the Medal of Honor - http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
SUCH A GREAT AND FASCINATING STORY AND 25 YEARS OF RESEARCH INVOLVED….WHAT IS IRONIC TODAY IN 2014…WE HAVE PEOPLE TRYING SO HARD TO SPLIT AMERICA APART THAT THEY JUST CAN’T WAIT TO RUN AROUND WITH THEIR CONFEDERATE FLAGS…YOU SEE ALOT OF THEM HERE IN INDIANA………………….FOOLS INDEED! WELL DONE MR. PRESIDENT…YOU LOOK GOOD!…OFF TO THE RACES…IT’S RAINING HERE TODAY AND DARK FOR THE MOST PART….APPROPRIATE!..BLESSINGS ALL..CHECKING IN LATER.
Gopd Morning TOD!❤
Huh, and I did put on my glasses first, I think! GOOD Morning, TOD, full moon today, beautiful astonishing rain in Seattle today! (laundry day…)
Only the Obama White House can have Common delivering such beautiful spoken word, Willie Nelson singing, and Military members sharing wonderful songs.
I loooooooooooooove this series.
So grateful and thankful that First Lady Michelle Obama made these workshops and performance series so open and diverse.
Just watched the awesome presentation on the history of music and the military. Loved all the music sampling anf the presentation was great. I no longer watch cable news. We have to keep getting the word out to get people to read, come here and visit and watch whitehouse.gov.
Hello all.
I’ll just keep supporting PBO along with all the other TODers. We will need to be very vigilant and push back because the media dishonesty will be far worse now.
Case in point:
Exactly….good example criquet!
Sent to ” General Comments ”
Please explain why you would claim that stocks were ” surging ” after ” GOP Win ” when in fact…..the stock market has almost tripled since its low in 2009.
Will you also give the GOP credit for that ?
Wonder why American’s have less trust in the media ? Your poll numbers are lower than Congress.
You must be so proud.
Ted Turner weeps at the dishonesty that has become CNN
No where do they say, “Stocks more than doubled after Barack Obama elected.”
Do they need to boost their ratings? 😉
Yup. When you need a ratings boost, call Barack Obama….because that’s the only way people will tune in, since he’s soooooo unpopular…
Very, very desperate…
LMAO! They are too cute by a half…bringing on GWB on the same day so they can pretend that the ratings were because of him…
After 2 hrs his announcement only has 5 retweets…and this supposedly after the GOP wins “big” a couple days ago….
at least the two of them seen side-by-side will certainly make president obama look even more brilliant than he already is. even nut job republicans will feel that way subconsciously, although bob schieffer will do all he can to cover up for his bush family buddies and try to make georgie look as good as possible. whatever, they’ve becoming more and more irrelevant. “the news” still has some sway with older demographics and get little “victories” for republicans here and there like this week, but we can’t kick these propagandists to the curb fast enough!
Something to note.
PBO stated this at his presser yesterday.
See my comment below that expands on this idea. 🙂
Good day(I think)………but on this day….
Events
1991 The last Kuwait oil well fire is extinguished Iraqi forces has ignited them while retreating in the Gulf War.
1987 A banana is used to demonstrate how to put on a condom by singer Ruben Blades on a PBS special.
1967 Donahue The TV show debuts as a local program in Dayton, Ohio. It was a pioneer in controversial daytime talk-shows.
1963 Laura Bush Laura Welch, the 17-year-old future first lady, runs a stop sign striking a car and killing its sole occupant, Michael Douglass, her 17-year-old friend and classmate.
1928 First animated electric sign in the U.S. is installed, on the Times Building in New York’s Time Square.
1923 The electric razor is patented, by Colonel Jacob Schick.
1908 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid The notorious outlaws are trapped by Bolivian officials and reportedly killed in the ensuing gun battle.
1869 First U.S. intercollegiate football game Rutgers beats Princeton 6-4, although the rules were more like soccer.
1860 The Only Third-Party U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (Republican) is elected.
Births
1955 Maria Shriver journalist. TV: First Person (anchorwoman).
1949 Brad Davis d. 1991 American actor. Film: Midnight Express. He died of AIDS.
1948 Glenn Frey American singer, with The Eagles. Music: Take It Easy (1972), Hotel California (1976, #1), and Smuggler’s Blues (1985).
1946 Sally Field American Oscar-Emmy-winning actress. TV: Gidget (title role) and The Flying Nun (title roll).
1931 Mike Nichols (Michael Igor Peschkowsky), German-born American Oscar-Tony-winning director. Stage: Barefoot in the Park (1963, Tony) and The Odd Couple (1965, Tony). Film: The Graduate (1967, Oscar).
1921 James Jones d. 1977 American author. Writings: From Here to Eternity (1951), which in 1954 was declared unmailable by the U.S. Post Office.
1914 Jonathan Harris d. 2002 (Jonathan Charasuchin), American actor. TV: Lost in Space (Dr. Zachary Smith).
1903 June Marlowe d. 1984 (Gisella Goetten), American actress. Film: The Little Rascals series (Mrs. Crabtree, the schoolteacher).
1861 James Naismith d. 1939 American gym instructor. He invented basketball while an instructor for the YMCA (1891). A few years later basketball was banned by the YMCA, which claimed not enough people could play at one time.
1854 John Philip Sousa d. 1932 American bandmaster, The March King, bandmaster of the U.S. Marine Band. He composed The Stars and Stripes Forever (1897).
1814 Adolphe Sax d. 1894 Belgian instrument maker. He patented the saxophone (1846).
1671 Colley Cibber d. 1757 English actor, dramatist. He wrote the first opera performed in America: Flora; or Hob in the Well (1735).
Deaths
1963 Clarence Elmer Mitchell b. 1891 American baseball player. He is the only person to have hit into a unassisted triple play in a World Series game (1920).
1905 Sir George Williams b. 1821 English merchant, founded the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA, 1844).
1893 Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky b. 1840 Russian composer. Music: The Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker.
1858 Samuel Cornish b. 1795 American journalist. He co-published the first African-American newspaper in American, Freedom’s Journal (1827).
1836 Charles X b. 1757 King of France (1824-30), his unpopular rule led to a revolution in which he lost the throne.
1672 Heinrich Schutz b. 1585 German composer, called the “Father of German music.” He composed Dafne (1727), the first German opera.
1406 Innocent VII b. 1336 Italian religious leader, 204th Pope (1404-06).
OMG….how unethical can they get ? Although, it is rather humorous that they hired SE Cupp…she makes no sense and contradicts herself all the time.
More proof that GOP elected “public servants” are actually MSM/Koch without the masks.
Good day everyone!
Chips, TY for that very special R&S!!!
#FORWARD
Folks, I’ve thought about this many times before and wanted to share it with you. As you know the idea of democracy by representation when our country was founded may have been largely necessary due to the fact that communication and travel involved time delays and expense and was essentially prohibitive. People couldn’t get to a central meeting place (in DC or otherwise) because the mode of transportation was horses and there was no phone, internet, etc. However, in today’s world that obviously isn’t the case. Now that our representation is over-shadowed and drowned out by lobbyists for multi-nationalists corporations and billionaires like the Koch brothers it seems that a logical change would be to vote directly on issues and eliminate the corrupt middle man (senators and representatives).
Of course this idea would be fought tooth and nail by the entrenched Congressional lobbyists and corporations who would no longer get to steal your vote.
One objection to this in the past has been the thought that voters would not be as capable in understanding the issues as the “informed representative”. However, as we know the majority of congressional reps vote based upon how it will affect his/her reelection. Gun control, minimum wage increase, immigration reform, tax reform to remove tax breaks for oil companies and other issues the President has championed are supported by the majority of Americans. And as is very evident in the election last week, even in red states the minimum wage was supported by the majority so the worry that voters don’t understand the issue and how it affects them is not a valid argument, imho.
This is something that I think deserves attention; a real solution to the idea of “throwing the bums out”, the bums who have a 12% approval rating, the bums who didn’t even support their own party’s president in their last election. It would get rid of the money in congressional elections and other corruption. And we would own our vote 100%. There would be no need for an elected Congress anymore; just a commission appointed by the President that would coordinate the issues that need to be voted on. Then the elected President would sign those bills approved by the citizens.
I would like to think that an online petition of this would get millions of citizens signing it.
I’m very interested in your thoughts on it.
I think if many were to give this concept serious thought, forus50, it would gain momentum quickly. Many, most, are connected to the internet now, which we all know BigMoney is attempting to control as well. Perhaps you might begin drafting a petition, and get things moving. Your ideas are succinct. I only ave a few minutes right now, but wanted to respond.
Thanks MP! I should have clarified that the citizen voting would be by mail or internet but both trackable; whichever they prefer. It could be very structured in a scheduled vote- on any issues that need to be voted on- once a month on the 15th, for example. Something that would get a much bigger citizen participation than most elections.
Recommend you pursue it, forus. If you create a petition via the WH or/and some other online hosting venue, I’ll certainly support it and spread the word.
Thank you.
#FORWARD
Awesome - I so appreciate the feedback Bob.
I am not so sure that this will improve the situation very much. We here in California have a great deal of familiarity with direct democracy, through the initiative process. In quite a few initiatives, corporate money was used to fool people to vote against their interests. For example, initiatives like prop. 13 and prop. 8 were heavily funded by outside interests, lobbyists and corporations. The same forces pouring money in electing bad representatives would redirect their money to propaganda ads to convince people to vote against their interests. I am also not sure how this would work when it comes to the budget and allocating resources to fund government programs. Moreover, to change from Representative democracy to direct democracy would require amending almost the entire U.S. Constitution, which is not a very easy task. In my opinion, the only cure to curb the influence of corrupt money is to ban private financing of elections and replace it with public financing.
Good Throwback Thursday Afternoon TODable TODville.
I have not read much, seen or watched much of the News today. I will catch up later.
Just dropped in to post WH Presser with Josh “The Voice” Earnest’s LIVE Schooling of the Lame, Lazy WHPC
Later TODers!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/press-briefing-press-secretary-josh-earnest-32
You’re Fired ! This is the GOP !
Two Republican election judges in Chicago were removed from their positions in the Republican Party on Tuesday, they say, over objecting to robocalls directing them to vote for GOP candidates.
Chicago election judges last weekend received mysterious automated phone calls telling them they either needed additional training or that they needed to vote a particular way to serve as a judge.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/chicago-election-judges-removed-robocalls
Don’t know if this has been brought in yet: http://www.democracynow.org/2014/11/5/sen_bernie_sanders_the_united_states
Good afternoon, TOD!
I just finally was able to catch up.
Thank you for so much all the upbeat, encouraging, warrior posts here. It truly helped me and others here to keep on keeping on.
I have learned whenever things seem at their worst to go out and give, volunteer and encourage someone else. I did just that on Wednesday. We gave out clothes, food, hugs, smiles and love to others and I felt so much better. It is called coummnity organizer.
And then I came home and viewed our President deliver the most coolest, calmest, intelligent presser ever!
He just took charged, set the tone and kick assed all at the same time.
I cannot express in words how powerful that made me feel. How grateful I am to be alive and witness this remarkable President.
How can one person being so much light to dark places? I asked myself that question. And the answer is he is about TRUTH…..simple.
That is who he is and that has not changed and never will.
It is the reason we will keep fighting with him, having his back, pushing back lies and distorted truths that those in the dark will never see.
Thank you,Ms. Chips and everyone here who will stand for the TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH.
AMK, we need you to challenge our Ms. Chip FURST positions.
The Democrats are supposed to be a party of inclusion, right? A party that is proud of its outreach to AA’s, Latinos, women, LGBT’s, etc. A party that promotes civil rights, human rights, women’s rights…. But by candidates distancing themselves from PBO, Democrats missed an opportunity to *show* what they stand for, and in fact sent a mixed message.
We have long come to the conclusion that if Barack Obama were a white, heterosexual male with a name like “John Smith,” he would have been embraced for the man that he is; his accomplishments would have been heralded; his character unquestioned; his intelligence appreciated; his position as POTUS and CIC respected.
We also know that many who claim to dislike Barack Obama, do so, not because of something he has done, but because of who he is…a black man with a funny name. His attributes are discounted because he does not fit the mold that some have envisioned for the POTUS. These racists attitudes have resulted in the obstruction and gridlock we see in our legislation. These racist attitudes, while not preventing individuals from enjoying the benefits of PBO’s hard work as POTUS, prevents him from receiving the credit he so rightly deserves.
By distancing themselves from PBO, *those* Democrats have basically condoned the racists attitudes of President Obama’s adversaries. By not being vocal in giving this administration credit for its accomplishments, *those* Democrats are basically acquiescing to the mindset that a black man cannot be given that kind of praise. By remaining silent to the misinformation, the outright lies, the fabricated scandals, and the disrespect, *those* Democrats are in effect giving consent to these actions.
If actions speak louder than words, *those* Democrats’ actions have said a mouthful and is nowhere near the message about how the party claims it wants to be portrayed. Even if it had not made a difference to the outcome of the mid-terms, the respect for being true to what the party says they represent would have been intact.
Excellent. You should send this to theDNC and DCCC
Ironically, I just received an email from the DCCC with that included the following in the message:
“Wanted to make sure you saw this. It was a tough election night — but you made a real difference in this campaign. You should take a look at what you made possible.
And if you’re still fighting with us… if you’re still standing with the President… sign our note to President Obama thanking him for all he’s done and letting him know that we have his back.”
I received that also. I sent them a response that they don’t have President Obama’s back. His supporters do not the people who distanced themselves from the President.
Done. 🙂
This needs to go into a letter to the heads of democratic party machinery at both the national and state level!!
I agree. Do it please, pretty please. It is perfect. I mentioned that I sent a response to that email saying they didn’t have PO’s back.
Done.
Thanks for sending this swbluega. I enjoy your commentaries.
Thank *you*, edp4bho. 🙂
SWB, this is a fantastic depiction of what the DCCC represented. As DonnaDem mentioned in an earlier post, they let the Republicans define them and never pushed back. Instead, they ran away from all of the good things which they voted for in order to disassociate themselves with the greats inspirer of all times. Thank Goodness, Tom Wolf had the sense to see that he needed POTUS to inspire the voters in PA. Ohio and others could have done the same. There is no one in the Democratic party who can draw a crowd of 10k with standing room only except PBO.
Sent comments to the DCCC and the DNC HQ.
And if you don’t mind, I just emailed your comment with credit to you to the head of the CA Dem party, John Burton. Despite the fact that Dems took the state wide offices, not much was done to support Dems in red districts to Congress or to our State Legislature. This apparent acceptance by the party of low turnout of DEMS in mid-terms even here in CA is unacceptable.
I don’t mind at all. I’m glad it was useful.
🙂
WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama sent a secret letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last month stressing the two countries’ shared interest in fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, a media report on Thursday said.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the letter in mid-October said cooperation between the United States and Iran on combating the militant group was tied to a deal being reached between Iran and other nations on its nuclear program.
The newspaper cited people briefed on the letter. It said Obama administration officials declined to discuss the letter with the Journal.
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leaked or leaked on purpose ? I wonder if Sen Menendez is behind this.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/obama-wrote-secret-letter-to-irans-khamenei-about-fighting-islamic-state-1415295291?tesla=y&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10733299186635963427804580259091373963342.html
Good Afternoon TODVille!
This one is seeking the limelight.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/ex-seal-robert-oneill-reveals-himself-as-shooter-who-killed-osama-bin-laden/2014/11/06/2bf46f3e-65dc-11e4-836c-83bc4f26eb67_story.html?wpisrc=al_national
Yes, he is. Heard him on 60 Minutes and thought same. My husband was all ears — specifically watched intently when most of the time he pays little attention.
So he runs to Fox ? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Shame on him. I won’t be watching.
I never watched these fools. The whole point of the SEALS is to keep their work secret. Why rushing to the first camera offered to spill it out, if not for private gains and glory?
So he just made himself a target. What does he have to gain except his 15 minutes?
I don’t think this is accurate. He likely was not part of the OBL Navy Seal team directly involved with the capture and killing of OBL. It’s a federal crime to disclose secret information and and running to the MSM is even more egregious.
And as always, I caution folks to take any report from WaPo or FOX News with a half-grain of salt….
Various other updates, via RTs, in the sidebar.
Looks like the Israelis leaked President Obama’s letter to Iran’s SL, btw.
#TrustBarack
bbl ….
Who leaked it to the Israelis , Bob Menendez ?
Allan Brauer @allanbrauer · 1h1 hour ago
Everyone who supports our brilliant president felt Alison Grime’s “I’m a Clinton Democrat” as a slap in the face and a knife in his back.
I don’t live in KY and don’t give to out of state candidates. I learned that participation in other people’s elections simply skew tperceived success. Because on Election Day, outside popularity doesn’t translate into votes unless local participation is great.
Grimes was a real piece of work. I am glad she lost. She would have had a better chance supporting the President and telling them loud and clear kynect that you love so much is Obamacare. She didn’t even try.
So being the Clinton Democrat sure help Ms. Grimes, didn’t it. I think Ashley Judd could have done better.
So great to see POTUS and FLOTUS together. It feels like forever. Amazing couple!
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/06/the-president-and-first-ladys-day-9/
Let’s see if this works. . .