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I hope this is a good deal.
I am not wary of Iran or whether it’s a good deal or not. What I am wary of is the radical right in this country and what they are subjecting fellow Americans to.
Hey Jeff.
hey :)
Congrats Jeff :)
Good morning Chips!!
Had an unexpected break so wanted to pop in and say hi …. bbl …. but will be trying to track events and RT tweets as the event unfolds …. love multi-tasking :)
kind of a confusing message and contradictory.
It represents my feelings about Iran though considering the media is quick to bring up the injustices that occur in Iran and ignores our own failings and seemingly overlooks Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s human rights abuses.
Jeff, do you ever have a positive upbeat thought or point of view? Inquiring minds want to know???
LOL….
Jeff, you are so right.
The RW will call it a bad deal and try to destroy it no matter what the merits of the deal are.
The RW agenda is primarily interested in defeating President Obama.
Same efforts as they made about Obamacare and I hope with identical futility.
This comment is to Jeff’s first posting.
I agree with GGail that a more upbeat view would be welcome. jeff is taking over from jovie, apparently.
jeff was like this even when jovie was here.
I’m a delicate flower and while I enjoy some rain, too much weighs me down.
There are ways to look at a situation such as the IranTalks and focus on the positive while realizing all is not as we would like it to be.
Jeff calls it as he sees it…..no problem with it
Thanks PF for your thoughts…
Instead of getting offended you guys actually made me laugh my ass off.
Yep, that’s me the cynic! And proud of it btw.
jeff, it wasn’t said to offend, but it was my way of calling it out & yes, you have admitted it before that you are cynical and I can only take so much, then I gently remind you that it has gotten to be a bit much - lighten up dood. :-)
For people who’s life is always cynical, there are other websites that is more accustomed, here we are not always so heavy/negative, you dig me?
You do know I am bipolar right? I can’t necessarily change my emotions on a ‘whim’
The arch can move ever so slowly jeff - as long as it moves :-)
I certainly do, GGail.
{{{Vicki}}}
http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2015/04/02/david-letterman-senate-indiana-franken/
Sen. Al Franken has a suggestion for David Letterman’s new career after the comedian says goodbye to late-night TV in May.
Why not run for Senate in Indiana, since GOP Sen. Dan Coats is retiring after the 2016 elections?
Franken, the Saturday Night Live comedian-turned-politician, was discussing Indiana’s controversial “religious freedom” law when Letterman, a Hoosier, asked what could be done to make Gov. Mike Pence feel “uncomfortable.”
President Obama channeling Frank Underwood, dancing, cracking up, connecting with Vice President Biden, being super duper cool with the baby, etc., is freaking awesome.
Frank Underwood… The republicans favorite fictional democrat.
Your point?!?!?
lol
btw why exactly are you going down my throat over this comment?
Thanks NW. I took a peek, but since I’m at work, I think I better save the rest for my lunchtime treat :D
State and federal authorities have arrested three members of the white supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan — all of whom either work, or have worked, for Florida’s troubled prison agency — on charges of conspiring to kill a former prison inmate, prosecutors say.
Arrested Thursday were Thomas Jordan Driver, 25, David Elliot Moran, 47, and Charles Thomas Newcomb, 42, according to a news release from the state Attorney General’s Office. All three face charges of conspiracy to commit murder.
Prosecutors say Driver and Morgan work for the Department of Corrections, and Newcomb is a former prison employee.
“The defendants plotted the murder as retaliation for a fight between the inmate, who is African American, and Driver,” said in a prepared statement. The three belong to the Traditional Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, prosecutors say.
Department of Corrections Secretary Julie Jones said that the officials arrested were “part of a white supremacist group that was targeting inmates.”
Jones, who briefed Sen. Rob Bradley R-Fleming Island, after a hearing on her confirmation by the Senate Criminal Justice Appropriations, told him “we have done all the ‘intel’ work inside the prison. We have a handle on this.”
Jones told reporters she not aware of the investigation until the FBI was prepared to make the arrests. “You guys know more than I do,” she said and call “The FBI briefed me on the arrest. Not the circumstances. I helped them make the arrest and I wasn’t told what the circumstances were.”
She said the incident was “disquieting.”
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article17207408.html#storylink=cpy
I so HOPE there is something substantive to report on Iran, that the main issues are resolved. I know there is great contention over lifting sanctions immediately versus over time but perhaps something concrete has emerged that is acceptable to all.
HOPE HOPE HOPE
So sad. After Ebola, now this…
This attack came days after it was announced that POTUS will be visiting Kenya?
Coincident? Nope. The Terrorists are seeking attention. The US Media and World Media would by all means jump in and give them Media over saturated coverage.
Not sure they are related Nena. Heard reports that Kenyan authorities warned various universities several weeks ago that an attack was possible.
POTUS
Sounds good. Hopefully I can tune in!
Paging Annie Lowery……hello hello???
:lol: I can see legs!1!1!
BAAAHAHHAAAAAWWAAAA!!
Now, we now why progress is being made!
Hello TOD.
TGITH ;)
Au for Jeff, Yes! Congrats.
So there is some #IranDeal News coming soon?
Thanks Pres Obama!
Let the Right, Lame and Lazy DC/NY Pundits have their HateAche ;)
Wow…….I am so Happy. The Happy Song is dancing in my head now ;)
Pete Souza has recently posted the cutest instagram of Bo, who’s looking like “dude, what cha doing?” :-)
Ooooops, sorry for the dupe! You’re too fast for us, JER!!
JER, I <3 you!
AWWW, you’re correct!
Reallllyyyyy LOVE this one, tho
meta, I <3 you too :-)
C-Span will air the EU-Iran Conference live.
http://www.c-span.org/video/?325157-1/secretary-state-john-kerry-statement-iran-nuclear-talks
Thank you very much, NCLB. I was just hunting for one!
I’ve been pretty impressed with the US Security team and law enforcement for the number of folks they are finding before an attack happens, or they leave the country. Given the size of the US and our disparate population, has to be incredibly difficult.
We’ll see…..
I like seeing all the flags there!
If true, this is somewhat disconcerting, and should send a strong message to our idiot Congress that there isn’t much room for error, or more sanctions. But of course, that assumes that they put the security concerns of the US above politics. How silly of me to think that.
This guy is on my last nerve.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I just turned on Andrea Mitchell who is interviewing Richard Engel and they are talking about what Bibi and Saudi Arabia will think. They are mildly hysterical. All doom and gloom and if you didn’t know who they were you’d deduce these idiots worked for Israel.
Poor misguided overpaid puppets.
She should stop in Israel on her way back and give Bibi a hug…..
Better yet….stay there.
I could give a shyte what Bibi thinks. Ms. Mitchell is welcome to quote me on that.
If President Obama has ok’d the deal well then I’m sold. He has earned my trust time and time again.
Thank you. And the fact that certain media shills are having meltdowns gives me even more confidence that this is something positive…
My uneducated guess: I don’t think they have a deal. I think they have a broad outline of a deal with some important details agreed upon and some sticking points that still need to be ironed out, if possible.
It’s a move in the right direction - which is why the MSM is having a meltdown and bringing on the naysayers….
Absolutely. I’m extremely proud of our team, their endurance and determination to work on our behalf, on the world’s behalf. Iran is crazy if they don’t move forward with this. The alternative is not good for them in the least.
I think you’re right, meta. a framework and a completed deal by June
That’s my guess too meta. PBO is looking for incremental progress and I think this was achieved
I agree with you, meta. It sounds as if they have enough of an ‘agreement’ that they can proceed to the details that will lead to a signed document in June. I’ve heard people stupid enough to say they don’t understand what takes so long, forgetting that delicate treaties and agreements have, throughout history, taken a very long time to complete.
al shabab terrorist attack toll now at 70. College kids. Jesus.
And, of course, that intense public interest puts great pressure on Iranian negotiators not to walk away.
Chris Coons you are a spineless Dem, to sit there and let Lady Greenspan talk you into second guessing President Obama is shameful.
We are on the same page, Don. Chris Coons is bad news. He didn’t “let” Lady G. do anything. He is awful all on his own.
More suspects caught!!!
U.S. citizen suspected of being al-Qaeda operative captured, brought to New York
An American citizen who was once thought to be a top operative in al-Qaeda has been detained in Pakistan and secretly flown to New York to face federal terrorism charges, according to U.S. officials. Muhanad Mahmoud al Sarekh was expected to be arraigned in federal court in Brooklyn on Thursday.
The Washington Post
Now Chris Coons traitor Dem senator is chiming in.
PBO has almost no allies in DC. If Ben Cardin takes Menendez’ seat in Foreign Relations Comm that is not good either. Cardin is AIPAC.
Best would be if Barbara Boxer agrees to give up her other top spot and take over as ranking member of Sen. For. Rel.
My guess is she would love that plum job as she sails out of the Senate. Hope she does because she loves POTUS and is tough as nails.
Random… but interesting.
In_Deed.
Note how in any Media Conversation…..Context is lacking…….They will ignore History and the Constitution…..on Religion and Government in USA.
USA is almost 239 yrs old.
The 1993 Congressional intervention law……is once again biting Us All.
The Robert’s Courts has once again made Hobby Lobby’s insane ruling a problematic.
Just remember one thing people, the same people that are on t.v. bad-mouthing a possible deal are the same people that didn’t know that bin Laden was being dumped into the sea until President Obama told them.
LOL!!! Don :-)
good one!!!
INDEEDY DO!!
Fingers crossed.
Vicki nailed it.
Now, this is a tweet that I can believe.
Thank you NC for posting it!
Well then.
These mofo’s on MSNBC seem almost sad that a deal with Iran has been possibly reached.
I am watching Al-Jazeera…..
Almost? They are pissed…LOL!
MSNBC still yapping on about Bibi Nutjob. No wonder nobody watches this station.
Mitchell is predicting “how hard this will be for PBO and SOS Kerry.” And the difference between now and every single day since January of 2009 is???
These worthless fools will never admit how beaten they are.
No matter what the RW, GOP and Media throw at Our Team, President Obama moves our country towards justice and decency.
Yes he does, Vicki.
They are actually admitting how beaten they are - by their constant & petty grumbling, mumbling, griping and sniping about everything this President says or does. Only LOSERS engage in that kind of behavior. Winners (like PBO) just keep on doing and moving on…
true, hopefruit.
hf, I just took part of this and posted it as my status on Facebook. :) :) I’m going to comment on my status “Blessed are the peacemakers.”
Sounds good tnmtngirl! :)
HOPE
Such encouraging reactions
If only the GOP had uttered that back in January 2009 instead of holding meetings to discredit our President they wouldn’t look like the fools that they look like now.
meta, you never gave up. I applaud you for that. In the next crisis I will be looking to emulate your good nature.
I had days when I lost my faith. I didn’t share my doubts here because I hoped I was wrong and I Was Wrong. Yay! I was wrong.
When I felt bad I didn’t post. Why bring down this community with me was what I was thinking.
Vicki, it’s been a HUGE roller coaster, for sure. Which, thanks to the RWNJs in our nation, is true for everything PBO and his team have accomplished over the last 6 years. I cling to HOPE because it’s the only saving grace we have at times when things look so very grim, like the dog days of August 2008 (OMG).
The bottom line is that I trust PBO implicitly and completely to do what is best for all of us. I know he won’t compromise his principles just to say he got it done and I know he won’t give up when it gets hard. He is the MASTER at that!
I appreciate your comments and insights, no matter the mood. It’s important to have all perspectives, especially in important matters such as this one.
I thank you for your kind thoughts meta and i, too, trust PBO unconditionally. My darkest fears are better kept to myself. especially since I am so frequently wrong.
Vicki we are fam…it is ok to share your fears and doubts….we don’t only share the euphoric times …we share it all ..(((hugs))
Both aj and bbc led with Kenya story while teann is just showing only bubbleheads second guessing what will be said the news conference so far.
Angie’s List, one of the first companies to object to Indiana’s religious freedom law, on Thursday morning said that the changes proposed by Indiana lawmakers did not go far enough in addressing the company’s concerns.
“Our position is that this ‘fix’ is insufficient,” Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle said in a statement, according to the Indianapolis Star. “There was no repeal of RFRA and no end to discrimination of homosexuals in Indiana.”
Oesterle said that as long as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) remains in place and Indiana does not provide further protections for gays and lesbians, Angie’s List will not expand its presence in the state, according to the Star.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/angie-s-list-rejects-fix-indiana
Good… now the rest need to reject this fake fix also/.
Rejoice, my friends, and take breath, chicken littlers. Peace is breaking out, #IRANTalks. Blessed are the Peace Makers, beginning with President Barack Obama.
I am rejoicing, Bill and will be dancing in front of my TV when the Pressers begin. This is such a spectacular step towards a more peaceful world.
Absolutely!
Rejoice indeed Bill and trust PBO :-)
The Obama Team keeps on Ticking, getting Stuff Done, Moving #FORWARD for the betterment of Mankind…..
What is the opposition doing………Only left with HateAche.
Karma. Prudence. Poetic Justice. Nope!
Reality in the Era of one and Only President Obama. May God Continue to Bless you, your family and those who are working for Greater Peace in the #IranDeal.
I second these emotions
Pope Francis is also told by his doctor to loose some weight……actually, to go on a Diet.
The Cardinal from NY is currently playfully mocking His Holiness. Cardinal from NY is not that slim….. you see ;)
I hope he is kept up-to-date on the iran Agreement.
Big day for President Obama. i sure hope Chelsea isn’t pregnant again
Oh no you didn’t!
I probably won’t forgive the ClintonClan for stepping on PBO’s announcement of 8 million ACA enrollments. I hold grudges. Not an attractive trait, but it is true.
Vicki !!! LOL!!!!!
LOLOLOLOLOLzzzzzzz!!!! You are priceless!!
I FEEL BETTER NOW!!
So do I meta! :)
No doubt remains!
Big giant huge humonguous mammoth historic day
God bless you John Kerry, you have been the best SoS we’ve had in a long while. And thanks to your Team too, especially the Team Leader, PBO :-)
Somebody, please tweet SoS Kerry a big thank you!!!
@JohnKerry Blessed are the Peacemakers! Thank you for your service to the cause of peace and reconciliation in the world.
Funny…not hahahehe, but funny ironically, the people with No/Zero Credibility in the Era of Pres Obama……Dick Cheney, Kristol, The MSM, GOPers, Teabaggers, NeoCons, etc are always demanding that Pres Obama and Team achieve Different sets of standard from past US Administrations……
Once again……Judged by a different scale. Even when time and time again, when the Naysayers are proven wrong……they dig in, move the goal posts, scream, shout and the MSM is there to cuddle their proven past deeds and pretend Nothing ever happened in these USA……………. until Jan 20th, 2009.
And the job numbers come out tomorrow, the only thing that could make this any better is that Tiger announces tomorrow he’s playing the Masters next week.
LIVE NOW!
http://www.c-span.org/video/?325157-1/secretary-state-john-kerry-statement-iran-nuclear-talks
Kerry looks relieved.
Here they come!! on CSPAN, that is…
deep breaths everybody…here we go
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/04/02/progress-11/