Air Force One landing in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday morning (Pete Souza)
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Live streaming from the G20 here and here
And live Australian news coverage here:
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Today (all times US Eastern)
9:30 PM: The President participates in a G20 working lunch
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Sunday (ie tonight!) (all times US Eastern)
12:30 AM: The President holds a Press Conference
2:05 AM: Departs Brisbane en route Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
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Ha! Look at little Putin relegated to the edge of the crowd at G20 humiliated. Well done G20 conference organizers! http://t.co/NNvuQYXkRh
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Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) November 15, 2025****
11:10 AM: Arrives Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Air Force One refuels
1:10 PM: Departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam en route Washington, DC
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9:50 PM: Arrives Joint Base Andrews
10:05 PM: Arrives the White House
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HI
Hellooooooooo DF! Could you pass me the remote control, I think there’s some soccer/football on channel 987. Thanks!
Oh, absolutely, sweetness! I’m on the computer listening to music and perusing…here you are:)
Thanks DF - but eeeeeewwwww, it’s covered in cottage cheese!1!1!1!
IS NOT!!!! I ate the whole thing w/o making a mess this time:)
Sorry DF, I just checked it again and I see it’s my pistachio nuts that I must have drooled. Apologies. Could you pass me the white wine? Thanks.
Keep the bottle by you…I’m loving these gin and tonics:)
:roll: :roll:
Been meaning to talk to you about that drooling. Not pretty.
Says the woman who just coughed a cashew nut in to my slippers :roll:
:roll: :roll:
VC, refresh my rusty brain, which TODer was staying with you when you were commenting from, well, the same room? I still snort loudly at the memory …. unless, of course, my memory is playing games :???:
Theo67
Ah ha, thanks.
But I promise you we were better disciplined in our …eating habits! You two sound awfully messy. Ugh!
She’s been eating with her mouth open. Not good. We’ll work on that:) She knows Danny will get whatever falls out…it’s all good.
Excuse me, but I doubt my nephew wants what falls out of anyone’s mouth - he’s more used to gourmet fare! { :grin: I suddenly remember that homemade meal CC cooked for him shortly after his arrival.}
And it was divine!1!1!
Dear lord, don’t tell me you actually kept a picture of it! Was it in his ‘baby’ album?
I’ve actually modeled my exceptional fish pie on it :cool:
:shock: So you won’t accept a dinner invitation?!1!1?!
Thanks ever so much for the thought, but I wouldn’t want you to have to cheat your current guest of her rightful share.
Congrats df :)
Chips, you and NW are, simply, MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!
#BackBarack …. or, end up like little Putie Vlad …. part of the pavement ….
You’re a bit magnificent yerself, Sir Bob! :-)
Thanks, doc:)
Thanks, Bob.
Thanks for the great coverage. You and NerdyWonka spoil us.
Ah, thank *you* taiping1!!!
THIS.. forever grateful :)
Thanks so much, Taiping1.
….
Chips, please, delete that comment. I know how much you, justifiably, loath that creature but you certainly don’t want to give him even one second of attention at TOD.
You’re right Bob, I just did - saw someone having a go at him in my TL and laughed out loud when I saw his idiocy. But no, don’t want the psycho infecting this place. Thanks Bob.
Love’ya Chips!!! Well done!
Sounds like a problem for his proctologist
Proctologist
An assmaster that also works as a doctor.
Proctologist: “Did you see the game last night?”
Jim: “No, did we beat them?”
Proctologist: “We didn’t just beat em, we rectum!” (rimshot)
well…now THIS doesn’t make any sense so you might as well get rid of this, too:)
Sorry DF! My stupidity for bringing that idiot here!!
Of course, we “latecomers” feel like we missed somethin’!
You really didn’t.
Sounds like it, after I read more!
One retweet after 2 hrs….
I guess his little ploy to get some badly-needed attention didn’t work out so well, huh….
:D
That lady on ABC NEWS 24 really is speaking her mind about what she thinks of Australia PM, not very much it seems.
I greatly enjoyed listening to her, AB. Was dismayed to hear that fool treasurer Hockley blowing nonsense about climate change should not even be a topic at a G20! As if all world economies were completely separate from climate, as if economic interests will carry on when there is no planet left? Right. I was delighted and relieved to hear her taking strips off his and Abbott’s stupid ass. Of all countries, you’d think Australia should be leading the world with solar everything by this century!
That tall, slender, grace-filled man, middle front row, he’s our guy!! Yes. He. Is! Because Yes, We Did!
It seems like Bill Cosby is in a lot of trouble. I know it’s been on the airwaves so to speak for some time, but I’m paying a little more attention and don’t really know what to make out of it. Did he do it? I really don’t know and it’s a sad state of affairs. :(
I would be so sad if these allegations were true…that said, I have not been keeping up with this but did see this.
http://thinkprogress.org/culture/2014/11/15/3592788/asked-repeatedly-about-rape-allegations-in-national-interview-bill-cosby-responds-with-silence/
Rape is very serious and women should be encouraged to come forward immediately no matter how famous or powerful the accused person might be. It is unfortunate that the adults in her life then did not protect her and make sure she was not in a bad situation away from home. NO 17 or 19yr old should travel with an adult married man and share a bedroom in his hotel suite even if it is Bill Cosby. Something just does not add up with her story and if she was raped it really does not matter if she used poor judgment to travel with him in hopes of becoming an actress. If she fought off her attacker with scratches she could have gone immediately to the police especially as a young woman who HE shipped back home to Denver with the help of many people who could be witnesses.
If the two of them partner, now, they will be unbeatable on 8 Nov 2016, as long as their partnership is based on #BackBarack from now until then.
Period.
AGREED!! Would LOVE to see that:)
UnBEATABLE!!!
I think so!!!! :)
:)
They have my gotv energy, and my vote!
:) I could get behind that duo in a big way!
Again? But we don’t need an EPA or regulations on these chemical plants….riiiiiiight.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/15/us/texas-fatal-chemical-plant-leak/index.html
The #LifetimebeLike hashtag is out of control! I am literally dying on the floor here…
ROTFLMAO - this is the person who Lifetime will cast to play PBO on the “Obama” biopic…
They’re kidding, right?
Yes, they’re making fun of Lifetime TV Network which just aired a movie/biopic of the former R & B (now deceased) artist Aliyah (sp)…and the casting was so poorly done, that the actors bore no resemblance to the characters they were playing, not visually or in behavior. So now Black Twitter has started this hashtag mocking them…posting random pics of all kinds of individuals and saying that lifetime would cast them to play famous people! :) :) LOL…
:) Thank goodness! Otherwise, I was gonna say that I was qualified to be a casting director:) Hollywoooddd!!!!
Whoa. The online metric conversion tells me that 42.1C is 107.78F.
Ain’t nothing:) ( says the Phoenician)
:D
The contrasts between the weather in the US and Australia are striking.
I heard on the radio that somewhere (they didn’t say) in Montana it’s -35F below zero.
Brisbane is on the ocean, and they’re getting this heat wave in what is equivalent to May 15 for us.
Something is screwing up their weather patterns, bringing weather from the inland northwest to them, just like something is screwing up our weather, bringing Arctic weather to the mainland US.
Reminds me of an episode of The Twilight Zone.
You gotta remember that winter here is summer down there.
Right-O, sir.
Nov 15 there is equivalent to May 15 here.
For a coastal city to experience 108F in May here (such as Los Angeles) would be extremely rare before climate change.
That is all. ;)
Message received! :lol:
typo corrected …
The President’s trip has been incredible and he is coming back for more action. I’ve read that his immigration EO could be released this coming week. I just read an article by Pew Research and this could be a BFD. I had no idea. They are speculating because they don’t have details, but I’m eager to see what the President will decide. I know he will be very thoughtful and make sure everything is above board and legal. They give their estimates, but I’m not going to copy all of that. We should know the facts soon!
….If it happens, it would be the most significant protection offered to unauthorized immigrants since 1986, when Congress passed a major immigration bill that allowed about 2.7 million unauthorized immigrants to obtain a green card, with many ultimately gaining U.S. citizenship. Currently, an estimated 1 million unauthorized immigrants have temporary relief from deportation through either the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or having Temporary Protected Status…..
More here: http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/executive-grants-temporary-immigration-relief-1956-present
It’ll be a BFD…and the RWNJ’s head’s will all explode and their veins will bulge out on their necks….who cares! They had a chance to do the right thing and they decided to obstruct. Too bad, so sad…now it’s time for PBO to do right by these people living their lives in the shadows and being vilified…they contribute and get nothing for it….they can bring the senate bill up for a vote, but they won’t because they’re cowards…..to do the right thing is not in their genetic makeup.
#BackBarack …. and chide any American who did not (does not) VOTE ….
Well, that went well.
BYE,VLAD!! We’re not sad!
international isolation
Whenever I see President Obama’s “approval” ratings, I mentally add ten points. I think his ratings are wrongly depressed, because, oh for….various and sundry reasons…….
I agree carolyn.
Just came to me…
:D
#BackBarack …. or enjoy mingling with the asphalt …..
This is good.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/wild_things/2014/11/14/united_nations_environment_report_world_is_on_track_to_meet_2020_protection.html
OT but worth a chuckle
> No matter which side you are on in this matter, this is
> funny. This guy is hilarious… Here is an e-mail sent to
> Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune after an article he
> published concerning a name change for the Washington
> Redskins.
>
>
> Dear Mr. Page…
>
>
> I always love your articles and I generally agree with
> them. I would suggest, as in an email I received, they
> change the name to the “Foreskins” to better
> represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads
> in Congress.
>
>
> I agree with our Native American population. I am
> highly insulted by the racially charged name of the
> Washington Redskins. One might argue that to name a
> professional football team after Native Americans would
> exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, nay. We must be
> careful not to offend, and in the spirit of political
> correctness and courtesy, we must move forward.
>
>
> Let’s ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta
> Braves and the Cleveland Indians. If your shorts are in a
> wad because of the reference the name Redskins makes to skin
> color, then we need to get rid of the Cleveland Browns.
>
>
> The Carolina Panthers obviously were named to keep the
> memory of militant Blacks from the 60′s alive. Gone.
> It’s offensive to us white folk.
>
>
> The New York Yankees offend the Southern population.
> Do you see a team named for the Confederacy? No! There is no
> room for any reference to that tragic war that cost this
> country so many young men’s lives.
>
>
> I am also offended by the blatant references to the
> Catholic religion among our sports team names. Totally
> inappropriate to have the New Orleans Saints, the Los
> Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres.
>
>
> Then there are the team names that glorify criminals
> who raped and pillaged. We are talking about the horrible
> Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay
> Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Pirates!
>
>
> Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the
> wrong message to our children. The San Diego Chargers
> promote irresponsible fighting or even spending habits.
> Wrong message to our children.
>
>
> The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants
> promote obesity, a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message
> to our children.
>
>
> The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates.
> Wrong message to our children.
>
>
> The Milwaukee Brewers. Well that goes without saying.
> Wrong message to our children.
>
>
> So, there you go. We need to support any legislation
> that comes out to rectify this travesty, because the
> government will likely become involved with this issue, as
> they should. Just the kind of thing the do-nothing Congress
> loves.
>
>
> As a diehard Oregon State fan, my wife and I, with all
> of this in mind, suggest it might also make some sense to
> change the name of the Oregon State women’s athletic
> teams to something other than “the Beavers.”
>
While we’re waiting for PBO’s press conference, here’s an update on CA. My Dem rep retains her seat. I’m glad she did, but unlike in the red states, the GOP candidate was a moderate Republican — an Iraq War vet from a military family, pro-choice and pro-immigration — however, he would have pushed very hard to lower taxes on the 1%.
Gabby Gifford’s former seat is headed for recount. If Barber wins, Arizona retained their Dem seats
Crossing my fingers that Ron Barber picks up the votes he needs.
This is dated June 17, 2014………..
Truthfully, I thought of checking the date, but I’m so tired I didn’t. Thanks!
I love our President!
I’m with you on that!
PBO’s Twitter account now has 49.7M followers. Inching towards the 50M….
My eyes are getting tired - Hopefruit, would you ask Abbott to move the next activity forward, please?
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/15/the-presidents-press-conference/