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⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ GGaaaaaaaaaail ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
I love you and I don’t like you. You can make those soccer balls with little to no effort. Me?, I’ve got to find the link online, copy, paste, Grrrr! :D :D
:-) I just copy and paste GGail, NO skill involved!!
Are you implying something….???? Like I got even less skillz than less???!!!!
I need to print out the codes and carry them in my pocketbook :D :D
Congratulations on first GGail.
Thanks nospin!
Congrats GG. :star:
Thanks NCLB for the star :-)
Oh Myyyyyyyy! LOL :D
Hello everyone!!
Hi Alison and GGail, our thread toppers.
Hi Judith - our OFA warrior princess :-)
Thanks Chips for this beautiful entrance :D
I think today it’ll be Chinese for lunch.
Come on over - my office is next to the Panda Inn here in Pasadena
It *was* going to be Chinese. Then a bug got up my bum and I got asada tacos. Mmmmmmm.
what eva :-)
The man puts the S in sexy.
Noooooo schit nospin (wooooweeeeee)
Squeeeeeeeee!
Josh “The Voice” Earnest was asked and he tactically explained that POTUS respected the individual Dem candidates. That they knew their states and districts best and POTUS would gladly do as asked and as needed to support Dems nationwide.
I’M SPEECHLESS…I NEED DUCT TAPE AND A NAUGHTY MATT!!!!!!!
ROFL Sue!!!!
I have cracked Nerdy’s secret to finding funny tweets. You’ve been warned.
No turning back!! :-)
That’s not a funny tweet.
I didn’t even crack a millimeter of a smile.
I laughed out loud. Rolled on the floor. Laughed my ass off.
Then I’ve done my job. *mambos*
*whispers* I didn’t find it funny either NW
LOL.
Thank you! :D
Barack Obama names Richard Verma as the new US envoy to India
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Nov 12 (PTI) The nomination of Richard Rahul Verma as the US Ambassador to India is a “crowning moment” for Indian-Americans, members of whose have been appointed in record numbers by President Barack Obama, according to eminent leaders from the community.
Verma, if confirmed by the Senate would be the first-ever Indian-American to be the US Ambassador to India.
https://www.niticentral.com/2014/11/13/barack-obama-names-richard-rahul-verma-as-the-new-us-envoy-to-india-244690.html
Great news. I hope he doesn’t have to go through a Republican congress to make this happen.
Wow I got a little lost in the shirts thread.
This should go to the DNC and the DSCC. Supports exactly what we know and have been saying.
Fucking iPhone
My auto correct is always changing what I write to nonsensical words that do not make sense in the context of what I am writing. It changes it after I have reread it so my post ends up being whacky.
My gawd…..he is magnificent!
isn’t he though…. He is magnificent.
like no other.
he makes me weak in the knees…
^5 <3
^5 backatcha Dudette <3
Word.
Potus is always leading the way. Always.
:lol: :roll: :lol:
I am not Laughing out loud. I am ROFLMAO
:) :) :)
He sure will ! Hahahahaha!!!! too funny
hahahahahahaha….
Au :star: for GGail. Congrats.
Hey thanks Nena :wink:
That is exactly how I feel about PBO! Sublime, hands held in respect and prayer for his continued well-being, and my gratitude!
Mary Landrieu should be ashamed of herself.
A vote on Keystone is a fake vote to trick people…Their permit expired July 1 and they have not re-applied.
I hope she loses. Liar…Liar
VILLAGER PABLUM
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This whole interview is a whiny ass titty baby mewl that reflects Chuck Todd’s ability to ignore any form of nuance and just boil things down to Villager Pablum. A spending bill with “pork” that includes help for poor people shows a lack of leadership? If only he had schmoozed harder like Reagan did? If he had called in Nancy Pelosi to get the lay of the land?
Does anyone remember where Barack Obama was before he was elected President? The Senate, you knuckleheads! Don’t you think he had some clue about how things were working?
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Ugh! the two of them together would cause my television to have a cardiac
I hope his publisher asks for his advance back…..or….even better, maybe he didn’t get one and it is all based on sales…
teehee.
Pray tell, why listen to a Village College dropout like Todd?
Chips posted what Todd said 2-4 days after POTUS was sworn in in 2009. Todd ignores that POTUS invited these people to watch Super Bowl in 2009, most if not all declined. They planned Obstructionism. They told Biden before POTUS was sworn in that their instruction was to say No. The Media cuddled them. They fanned the hatred with birthers and teabaggers. The Media was always chasing after Cheney…..Jan 29th….carrying his hateful comments against pres Obama Live. The Media was there cheering and giving them every air time possible.
Folks forgot that US was in a near depression.
The only fault here is that Dems decided to seek Unity instead of exposing the unpatriotic, unAmerican, unprecedented acts committed by the GOPers to undermine pres Obama and USA.
Agree that MSMBC = Comcast = MSM = infinite circle.
The author’s contention that Reagan didn’t inherit an economy in free-fall is true, but it was no bed of roses.
Double-digit inflation, mortgage rates at 21% — the economy was pretty much stalled and the price tags on grocery items went up every time you went to the market — literally, back when each item had a price sticker, you could tell how long the item had been on the shelf by the number of stickers that were placed on top of the previous ones.
LEADERSHIP DEFINED
President Obama is no ‘bystander’
By Steve Benen
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Obama saw a worsening climate crisis, so he decided to take the lead. Obama is tired of waiting for a hapless Congress to act on immigration, so he’s leading here, too. Obama saw an Ebola threat, and he’s leading a global effort to save lives. Obama sees an ISIS threat, so he’s leading an international campaign to confront the militants.
The president showed leadership when disarming Syria of its chemical weapons. He’s showing leadership in trying to strike a nuclear deal with Iran. He showed leadership on the minimum wage, raising it for federal contractors while Congress sat on its hands. He’s showed leadership on health care, rescuing the auto industry, and advancing the cause of civil rights. [Update: several readers reminded me he’s leading on net neutrality, too.]
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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/president-obama-no-bystander
Okay, so do they all have mikes so they don’t need to yell across the ‘table’?
/waving/ Hi, Gx2!
Hi, everyone else!
I like the ceiling. Oh, and I counted three women, all on the ‘right’ side. ;) ;)
Hi (waving back) vc!!!!
It’s count-down time. I’m taking tomorrow and Friday off so I’ll be ready for Sunday
You need to install Skype on your dang phone so we can communicate!
Good luck!
I know you are frustrated but *I* am not a techie person as you well know, and Skype would simply add to my frustration level. Indeed, I would actually need to familiarize myself WITH my ‘dang phone’ before installing anything *else* on it. Months later and I’m still stumbling to find the ‘answer’ button on the rare occasions it rings when I have it turned on. [Don't tell anyone, but it hasn't been turned on now for three full days! I checked with Offspring. He was okay. I turned it back off.] Since I’m far enough away where you cannot bean be on the side of the head, ;) I’ll admit that I have a philosophy that my phone shouldn’t control me. Therefore, to show who is in control :grin: I only turn it on when it’s needed. /making hasty tracks away/
Woooooo!!!! to the Moon Alice!!!!!
:grin: :grin:
Have you noticed WordPress has moved the position of the alert button? This results in my not seeing it immediately it comes on. I think WordP is checking to see if we are awake - whenever something is working well for a while, they start fiddling with it. I’m still ticked they took away the genuine ere roll!
Are you trying to deflect my ire at you? :D :D :D :D
To quote a friend - #missionaccomplished
I noticed that. I also noticed that the W in the circle is gone and is now replaced with a newspaper icon labeled as “Reader”. And my avatar at the top is smaller and in a circle.
Now, SW, you don’t expect me to notice all that in one day, do you? :grin: I don’t even remember where I saw the ‘W’ in the circle last. [ps: 'm not the most observant - except for words, and that's only because *they* tend to jump out at me.]
VC, I typically notice that something is different, but it might take me some time to realize exactly what it is. :-D In this case, I notice some of the changes because I had started using some of the items from the drop down menus.
‘I had started using some of the items from the drop down menus.’ Huh?
/whisper - found the drop down menus just now. wondered what ‘freshly pressed’ meant. decided i don’t really need to know since i do enough pressing of clothes here at home and won’t be doing any online/
:-)
Okay, so now I noticed that your response to my response stays on the extreme right of my screen. IOW, it doesn’t stick its face out into the corridor as it did before. :roll: That’s definitely too many changes for me, WordPress! ;)
“I noticed that your response to my response stays on the extreme right of my screen.”
???
Is there a limit on the number of back and forth responses within a post? I had to come to the notifications page to respond to this one…no “reply” showing.
Political is such a piece of trash. Too bad she felt she had to dignify them with any kind of response. She should have told them to go to hell.
Anyone wonder why all that talk of First Lady Michelle Obama running for some Senate seat of Diane Feinstein in 2018 was nothing but alot of bull crap. Because if anyone knows and dislike the workings of politics, it’s Mrs. Michelle Obama. The attack on Valerie Jarrett was for what reason.
I LOVE MINI OBAMA…THAT’S WHAT I CALL HER…I KNOW HOW SHE FEELS…I DON’T LIKE LIVING IN INDIANA BUT NOW THESE REPUG GLOATERS ARE EVEN WORSE. I BELIEVE I AM GETTING READY TO TELL ALOT OF PEOPLE TO GO TO HELL…ACTUALLY…YOU DON’T HAVE TO TELL THEM…THEY WILL CREATE THEIR OWN!…,,CONSTIPATED DRAGONS THEY ARE!
http://www.irrawaddy.org/interview/exclusive-irrawaddy-interviews-us-president-barack-obama.html
On Wednesday, US President Barack Obama arrives in Burma for his second diplomatic visit in as many years. In advance of the Asean and East Asia summits in Naypyidaw, Obama answered questions from The Irrawaddy correspondent Lalit K Jha about his visit, the reforms of the past three years and the future of Burma’s democratic transition.
Question: In a recent speech to the US Military Academy at West Point, you told your audience that the United States has made a partner of Burma without firing a shot. Do you consider Burma a foreign policy success of your administration?
Answer: I was proud to become the first US president to visit your country two years ago, and I was deeply touched by the hospitality that people extended to me on my visit. I very much look forward to returning for this second visit. This time, I’m coming with other leaders from across the region because Myanmar [Burma] is hosting the East Asia Summit and the Asean Summit. It is no easy task to host summits like this, and I commend the government and the people of Burma for all their work and preparation to make these summits a success. These meetings are a reflection of Myanmar’s progress in recent years and a sign of the greater role that your country can play in Southeast Asia.
Since my visit two years ago, I also welcomed President Thein Sein to the White House last year, which was the first such visit by a leader of your country to the United States in almost half a century. In Rangoon, I was honored to meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other brave activists who have risked their lives to champion democracy in Burma. And over the past two years, our countries have forged greater ties and trade. My engagement is rooted in the message that I sent to governments when I first became president—if you begin to take the hard steps toward greater openness and reform, the United States will extend a hand of friendship and assist in those reforms. I’ve always been clear-eyed about how difficult this transition would be. But as president, I’m determined that the United States will remain a partner with those who seek greater freedom, prosperity and dignity.
In my speech at the US Military Academy at West Point this year, I said that if these reform efforts succeed, the United States will have gained a new partner. Burma is still at the beginning of a long and hard journey of renewal and reconciliation. On the one hand, since my last visit there has been some progress, including economic reforms and welcomed political steps, including the release of additional political prisoners, a process of constitutional reform, and ceasefire agreements toward ending the many conflicts that have plagued your country.
On the other hand, progress has not come as fast as many had hoped when the transition began four years ago. In some areas there has been a slowdown in reforms, and even some steps backward. Former political prisoners continue to face restrictions. Members of the media have been arrested, and journalist Aung Kyaw Naing was tragically and senselessly murdered. We also continue to be deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Rakhine [Arakan] State and the treatment of the Rohingya and other Muslim communities, who continue to endure discrimination and abuse. One of the main messages that I’ll deliver on this visit is that the government of Myanmar has a responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of all people in the country, and that the fundamental human rights and freedoms of all people should be respected. That’s the only way reforms can stay on track. That’s the only way that this country is going to realize greater prosperity and its rightful place in the region and the world. That would be a success, above all, for the people of Myanmar, and that would be good for the United States and the world.
NCLB, can you imagine any president before Barack Obama who could speak so eloquently on the internal affairs of Myanmar, including knowledge of events in the specific state of Rakhine. George Bush had not even a basic understanding of Iraq when he invaded it and certainly did not care. Every time PBO sits down and speaks to a foreign journalist, I am awed by the depth and breadth of his knowledge.
No. Not one. POTUS is one of a (brilliant) kind. Very few like him, certainly not any presidents we can remember.
^10
Thanks NCLB. Our President does us proud - over and over and over again.
I stood one day on the banks of the Irrawaddy River, for about an hour. With my guide. It was hypnotizing, the seeming ages and the history past which the river has continued to flow. Mesmerizing, to say the least.
Curious to see what if anything POTUS will do regarding the lack of investment in infrastructure.
Ha! Can’t wait to go into my GOP boss’ office to do the “told ya so” dance in front of him! He’s always complaining about his “overhead” :smile:
You go girl! Awesome :-)
I heard that my firm’s plan will have reductions too :D
Good afternoon, TOD ~ and I want to thank all of you who earlier expressed good wishes and sent up prayers for my family member who was undergoing a medical test today. We don’t have the results, yet, but your comments helped so much, just by letting me know my “Obama family” was with us! Love ya all. Lots.
We’re there for you, JO’B.
Waiting for results is agonizing — good luck to you and your family.
((( JO’B )))
Thanks, arapaho! Really appreciate your sweet words.
You’re in my prayers, <3 and wishing you the very best.
{{{{{{J'OB}}}}}}
Still visualizing that light for {{{{JOBoomer Family Member}}}}}}}
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Thanks so much to Nena, MadameSoph, and 57!
<3 I missed this JO'B, good so many of the Village walked with your family. <3
You and your family member are still in my prayers J’OB. Hoping that all will go well. Keep the faith.
Love you back.
VERY, VERY best to you and your family, JO’B.
{{{J’OB}}}
hope things go well for your loved one, j.o.b.
Thoughts are with you and your family, job!
… and hugs!!! :-)
BFD
FINALLY
VW never really had a problem with this. The GOP in TN were the problem, threatening VW with an end to ax breaks and other things if they allowed a union in. VW was pushing for the union.
I know….Japa….I am celebrating for the average Working person to finally get VW to ignore the threats by the State.
Very happy for her. She is a very decent Democrat.
I read yesterday that there were some Dem’s who so took for granted that they would be re-elected, they spent next to nothing. Slaughter was one of them.
Even with Gallup, try as they might……they can Never duplicated GW Bush numbers……..please proceed, Gallup.
Come on another poll. Gallup and all the other polls can got jump off the nearest highest mountain.
Just caught up :-)
We are SO lucky to have TOD. As soon as I saw the news posted here about the Climate Agreement with China, I emailed my cousin, who had commented to me on election night that she wished PBO had done even more on climate (she’s a supporter and voted Dem, though). I included that pic of PBO feeding Turtle his meds :-) )
Anyway, this a.m. she emailed me back saying:
“Thanks for this good news! You are really on top of things. I heard it from you before I heard it on the news, and I have the news on most of the day & night!”
This is the state of our Media folks! My cousin (a Boomer) has the “news” on all day and night and had to hear about this landmark agreement from me by email!
Thank you Chips! You and Nerdy should get the Medal of Freedom from PBO someday. May I suggest a letter writing campaign? :-)
I missed the Press conf last night with PBO and Pres Xi….could not find it on CSPAN
Can anyone point me to where I can find it? Thanks in advance.
President Obama Joins President Xi of China in a Joint Press Conference
Thank you very much Ladyhawke. Appreciate it. Now I will go listen to my President as he changes the world :)
Just fyi, for some reason the video ends abruptly. I provided the transcript as backup.
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Remarks by President Obama and President Xi Jinping in Joint Press Conference
Great Hall of the People - Beijing, China (November 12, 2025)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/12/remarks-president-obama-and-president-xi-jinping-joint-press-conference
White House Student Film Festival: The Sequel!
// …It is in this spirit that I am happy to announce that submissions are now open for the second-ever White House Student Film Festival — open to U.S. students, grades K-12. The theme of the festival this year is “The Impact of Giving Back.” Short films entered into this year’s festival should offer a take on that topic, and be no longer than 3 minutes.
The American Film Institute is proud to once again collaborate in this unique film fest, which highlights both the Obama administration’s commitment to public service and AFI’s ongoing mission to nurture the next generation of filmmakers… //
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/11/12/white-house-student-film-festival-sequel?utm_source=@OFA2012&utm_medium=twitter
It’s only Wednesday, a little over a week since our PBO was supposedly diminished.
This is how I’m feeling today :-)
Oooh! Sorry it’s so big! But probably no one here will mind, since it’s PBO :-)
big is goooood :)
No worries at all.
It’s not the size of the prize, it’s the motion in the notion! :-D
:-)
uhm…dudette…size does matter (cough)
In my experience, that axiom has not always rung true! :-D
… Or the notion in motion. :-)
And there won’t be one Dem to stand up to unseat Harry Reid. I don’t know whether to scream or cry:
I think that’s just for soundbite purposes, 57.
By the way, Happy Birthday to Pearl! Hope she has a nice chicken birthday dinner :-)
I thought of that after I posted it, but it still makes me angry. Harry is capable of folding to GOP, however. We just never really know when he’s going to be strong and when he’s not.
Pearl says thank you, MadameSoph!
Agree with you MadameSoph. He has no desire, but deep down inside Harry will do what he need to do.
When I read that elsewhere, at first, I was disappointed. But after some thinking, I concurred with Harry. The GOP has a solid majority and can do whatever they want. Dems simply don’t need to give them their votes when they are totally against a bill.
Harry Reid is a gentleman, not a Teabagger who dreams of dismantling the President, the country, the Party. He will seek common grounds whenever possible.
The ultimate stopper to the GOP is POTUS’s veto pen… and We The People in 2016.
The problem is the GOP is unscrupulous and will do or say whatever furthers their cause not caring what it does to the country. They just believe in reframing their actions to cast blame on the other side and the worst of it is it worked. Do I want our side to play dirty too? Not really. Two wrongs do not make a right! However, my inner self wants the GOP to get their own medicine back. The GOP would just change the filibuster rule all the way back so they had complete control and blame it on the Dems or probably on PBO. The truth is many Dem Senators would probably just join along with the GOP. Pathetic! Wish they could just follow PBO’s lead, but I am not sure that they could strategize or take a long view of something other than old school same as same as.
Harry is pretty sly….he will just sit back and watch Ted Cruz reek havoc with Mitch……
That statement is to “show good faith” so he can then dig in and work the Republicans. I don’t think anyone else knows the arcane parliamentary procedures of the Senate as well as Reid, except, sadly for McConnell. Reid will be slyer, less obvious, but he will work behind the scenes. Remember, every time when people would get mad at him, the end result would come out well. Reid also has his eye on the long term goal, not 24/7 soundbites, like we want.
I’m sure he has worked with PBO about the timing of the AG hearings. He would not keep PBO in the dark and hit him a surprise blow. Reid doesn’t operate that way.
I’m with you on this assessment, Carolyn. I remember Harry came through a couple of times when we least expected him to. Also, a while back I saw a video of him, near the end of a session, reading a long list of items(?) into the record after most everyone else had gone, and the fact he did that, was supposedly meaningful. I believe it was a vid segment involving Lawrence O’Donnell, who was trying to show that Harry’s knowledge of arcane procedures was of value to the Dems.
Reid can Never get all Dems to do what GOPers do…….Dems would Never work in unison. It is against their DNA. GOPers know this. The reason they have been able to shut the Fed Gov’t down several times and pay Zero prize. Deny millions ACA Medicare expansion and the Media were feverish about imaginary few who had Junk Insurance.
The results of every major vote in the House and Senate should be on the front pages of newspapers across the country.
These stupid cowardly Democrats. It is time for the Democrats to go see the wizard. They need some courage.
Do I want the Democrats to filibuster like the Republicans did? Well what is it they say, what goes around comes around. Some call it karma.
The only headline you’ll see is “POTUS refuses to work with GOP”
Senator Reid is correct.
Why would you ever want to obstruct crazy.
Let the #KOCHSTERS pass their trash; the media won’t be able to hide that it’s trash and PBO will take’um to the dumpster as often as he needs to to make it clear that that’s the only place for GOP trash.
His approval ratings will soar …. and if DEMS catch a clue and support him, robustly, they’ll do very well in 2016.
#BackBarack
“Why would you ever want to obstruct crazy. ”
you got it in one Bobfr
Harry Reid won’t obstruct….he will just go for the knock out punch. :-D
U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power on Conflict in Ukraine
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U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power says Russia’s actions in Ukraine are a “flagrant violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.” She also accuses Russia of interfering with international monitoring efforts and sending troops and tanks into the country.
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http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4514457/un-ambassador-samantha-power-conflict-ukraine
Wow!
science is a hell of a drug.
Yep LL, serious headfake for Science denialists……Alias, GOPers/Teabaggers?Corporatists.
Has anyone seen any Dems on TV applauding the climate agreement? I haven’t been here all day, but the only guests I’ve seen interviewed are all Repubs. Again—-why aren’t Dems storming the air ways to support and promote this news? Are they insisting they want to appear and being told no? Or are they nowhere to be found again? If so, lessons not learned.
On the Twitterspere, I’ve seen a few approvals. Not on TV.
Twittersphere
The only Democrat I found that showed was Nancy Pelosi.
http://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/pelosi-statement-u-s-china-climate-agreement/
Later today:
9:25 pm The President arrives at an East Asia Summit meeting
Local Event Time: 8:55AM MMT
Myanmar International Convention Center - Naypyitaw (Burma)
Travel Pool Coverage Pre-Set Pool Coverage
9:30 pm The President takes an East Asia Summit family photo
Local Event Time: 9:00AM MMT
Myanmar International Convention Center - Naypyitaw (Burma)
Travel Pool Coverage Pre-Set Pool Coverage
9:35 pm The President participates in an East Asia Summit Plenary Session
Local Event Time: 9:05AM MMT
Myanmar International Convention Center, Naypyitaw (Burma)
Pool Spray at the Top
Those of you who are fortunate enough to have Dem Senators, need to email, tweet, write, call, and push them to make public statements. My two Senators are the original “Climate change is a hoax” Inhofe, and the Dr.No Tom Coburn.
I would like to know—once again—-why Repubs are the only ones interviewed on a PBO/Dem action/policy. Every time there is something the Dems should be crowing about, we only get Repubs who of course criticize and tamp down any glad tidings. Are Dems not allowed—-even on msnbc—-or are they not willing and refuse to push themselves forward to support good Dem news? I would love an answer to that question which I’ve had for a long time. It makes no sense to me. It really hinders “messaging” which everyone sees as a big part of the problem. (the public clueless about the good PBO has done)
‘I would love an answer to that question which I’ve had for a long time. It makes no sense to me.’
It makes no sense to others here, I feel sure. Dotstar, as this is a long time question, have you ever asked your elected rep, and what did they respond? (You are in a democratic county/district & state, right?)
I have—get a form letter—’thank you for your interest etc.’——and if I call, I get “Ok, I will let Sen. Durbin know”— Rep. is a crazy tea party Repub, Randy Hultgren, Sen. Kirk is Repub.
Arrrrgh! One suggestion that just popped into my head (not that it will help) is to save the form letter and send it back, along with your concern, when you are solicited for for fundraisers.
It makes sense if you own a station pushing the GOP talking points and are trying to control the message.
These are excellent questions. I’m just as frustrated by what seems to be a concerted effort in the media to keep Democrats gagged about PBO’s accomplishments. And I’m going to start confronting Democrats directly about this. Are they part of this plan - because they think it will help HRC in 2016?
Do Democrats passively wait to be invited to comment? I’m sure that’s not the case with the GOP. Maybe a little more aggressiveness is called for.
Fracking ?
Could that be the reason for the Earthquake? ;)
Hmm?
KS with Brownback……..and Marriage equality? Hmm?
Hmm?
Startling news that was ignored by the news media—-670,000 people died!
THIS….IS EVIL PERSONIFIED!!!!!!
KKK Passing Out Fliers Promising To Use Lethal Force Against Ferguson Protesters
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/11/12/kkk-passing-fliers-promising-lethal-force-ferguson-protesters.html
Will Gov Jay Nixonion come out and threaten the KKK like he did the protesters yesterday ? ( I doubt it. )
Linda, they don’t want none. Trust and believe that.
I just wrote the DSCC and asked why no Dem Senators were on the airwaves bragging about the China/US agreement. Said the Repubs were all over the place, and bashing him as usual. Told them this illustrated why people are angry at them, and why they lost re-elections and new elections. Reminded them that the President is more popular than any individual Senator, or Congress as a whole.
I LOVE MY PRESIDENT AND I AM SO GLAD HE IS GETTING A BREAK FROM THE THUGS ON THE HILL!!!!…CHECKING LATER…HAVE TO MAKE DINNER…:(
The New York Times @nytimes · 2m2 minutes ago
The #SCOTUS let gay marriages proceed in Kansas, but the order was not unanimous http://nyti.ms/1sFoVom
Did I tell you can’t stand ShaunKing….
He is now pimping TefPoe (rapper) new song…where he says “Ferguson is Obama’s Katrina”
Funny..these guys won’t let a finger in educating folks in the voting process….maybe they would had more city officials that had their best interest.
I admit I don’t like rap music, so I don’t know who the hell Shaunking or TefPoe is. Ferguson is American’s Katrina.
Kasai, don’t know TefPoe, but that’s how I felt about Lupe Fiasco and his dissing of the President a few years ago. I bought “Kick, Push” when it came out but then he started going all emoprog and I swore I’d never spend another dime on his music after he dissed PBO. Maybe I’m wrong here, but I haven’t noticed Lupe exactly blowing up since then. Shawn King and TefPoe are twisted mofos, blaming the victim and ignoring the true source of the injustice for their own lazy and selfish purposes. Lupe, TefPoe (and Shawn King, for that matter) will be forgotten. PBO is making history.
Come va le midterms? :-)
pierce’s thoughts on the new clean air agreement with china, and the rethug kneejerk response:
‘ Now, do I entirely trust the Chinese to live up to their end of the bargain? It’s hard to say, and ideology doesn’t have a damn thing to do about it. There are a lot of people over there who got rich, and who stay rich, operating industries that emit carbon pollution, and I don’t think Chinese plutocrats differ greatly from American plutocrats as far as their inherent desire to be good stewards of the earth is concerned. At the same time, the Chinese also are jumping into Green technology with both feet, clearly seeing an exploding market in such things over the next couple of decades, so maybe their plutocrats will be able to make the highly pragmatic decision that, hey, let’s get even richer doing this! Whereas our plutocrats seem content to bankroll candidates who deny that climate change is even happening at all, or who boast of their ignorance of the subject, one way or another. Guess what? None of those Chinese billionaires scrambling to build solar panels for the world are scientists, either, but they know how to make a buck. Why are their plutocrats such better capitalists than our plutocrats are? ‘
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/The_China_Deal
Just renewed my Covered CA plan online with the help from the 1-800 number (find it’s best to do this so that I don’t screw anything up :-) )
Spoke to a “Claudia”. She was so nice, patient and helpful. Answered all of my questions. My Silver plan went up a little bit from last year; so now instead of ridiculously affordable, it is incredibly affordable :-)
So glad we have such a great state exchange here! Wishing this for all 50 states one day!
Good for you!!
I’m really loving the Covered California ads on TV. They really get to the heart of the matter and I think they are very persuasive.
Schwarzman: Michelle Obama sold me on hiring veterans. Steve Schwarzman chairman and chief executive officer at Blackstone commitment to hiring 50,000 veterans by 2018.
this president and first lady just keep working and getting things done. i couldn’t be prouder of my country when i read things like this, because in spite of the obstruction of the oligarchs, we’re moving forward!
The haters loves to tell us what POTUS and FLOTUS isn’t doing, how they don’t care about the veterans, you are only seeing photo ops. But I believe this President and First Lady is working hard for the military men and women and their families.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/12/the-presidents-day-28/
a nice short piece from bloomberg news, getting to the heart of the awesome accord the president signed with china:
‘ Will any of this sway Republicans? It seems unlikely. But by linking the EPA rules to Chinese action, President Barack Obama has taken the most compelling case against those rules and co-opted it overnight. For a lame-duck president, that’s a pretty neat trick. ‘
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-11-12/obama-outmaneuvers-republicans-on-climate-change
Get out the naughty mats at once! Page Mr. Yardarm for a rush emergency supply of mats…
This is good.
Thanks again for all the support last night and today, TODville! Love ya.
I gather I missed something, JO’B (down with work… for me anyway!), but my positive thoughts are with you and yours in whatever way they can help.
Thanks, vc. I had asked for some good thoughts and prayers for a family member who was undergoing a medical test today. We got through it!
Enjoy your evening!
‘We got through it!’ - Good news!
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