President Barack Obama greets Military Aide Lt. Col. Dave Kalinske and his family in the Oval Office, during Kalinske’s departure ceremony, Aug. 13, 2010. Photo by Pete Souza
President Barack Obama talks with Senior Advisor David Axelrod on the Colonnade of the White House, Aug. 13, 2009. Photo by Pete Souza
The good ole days, when we had PBO for at least four years!
I know what we can do, we can do a write in campaign to elect Barry Obama for President. How does that sound?
Congrats J4O on First!
Works for me GGail!
I have no details but
it seems Howard Dean of CNBC is declaring that a) it is too late for Joe Biden and
b) nobody under 35 knows who Joe Biden is.
Proving again, for the countless number of times, that Howard Dean inhabits a different universe ….
Congrats on 1st Jackie :)
TY for the new thread, NW, and I’ve always enjoyed that top photo!
Thanks Bobfr. I am sure enjoying your tweets.
I heard that quote, too, Vicki. All I have to say is Howard Who? (Yuck.)
Whole lotta truth in this statement from BJ:
http://www.balloon-juice.com/2015/08/13/thursday-morning-open-thread-why-they-call-it-bush-league/#comment-5440125
That’s why the Ben Carson 2nd place in IA poll is b.s.
exactly jojo - Carson isn’t going anywhere in a GOP primary.
I recently watched the media announcing PBO elected in 2008. Laughing, smiling, crying - the US is great again - racism is dead - we voted for the black guy. The media love PBO. A week later, the hate set in and by January the GOP had planned the “one term” activism.
Carrying over topics raised in the previous thread (and splitting this into two comments to try to avoid WP foolishness) …
And, so important to congrats the folk who get an A, as well as, castigate the folk who FLUNKED ….
And, it is crucial that ALL Americans are informed as to how deep the divide is between Bibi + his NEOCONSTER Likud Party and the core leadership of the IDF and Israeli Intelligence ….
Furthermore ….
What a No Vote on the Iran Deal Would Mean
Gershom Gorenberg
August 13, 2025
To keep their seats safe, Chuck Schumer and Brad Sherman are willing to make Israel much less safe.
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“Therefore, the burden of proof for opponents is to explain how, if the U.S. Congress manages to sabotage the accord, they propose to keep the current international sanctions intact and bring Iran back to negotiations. They must explain how, while scuttling the deal, they will avoid discrediting the moderate camp in Iranian politics and strengthening the hardline faction most committed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East. They must explain how the current reality, in which Iran’s enrichment program is unlimited, is safer than the limitations imposed by the agreement, and how they propose to prevent the regional nuclear arms race that is likely to ensue if Iran does produce a bomb.
Alternatively, they must explain how any military action short of full-scale invasion would slow Iran’s program more than the accord would—or explain how they’d convince the American public to support invading Iran, and why they think America would be more successful in creating a safe Iran from the ruins than it was in building a stable Iraq.
Otherwise, they must explain exactly why voting against this deal makes anyone—in the United States, Israel, or anywhere else—safer than voting for it. And I’m not talking about “safe” as used in “safe seat.”
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Schumer: I suggest you quickly hold a consultation with Daniel Kurtzer and the other former American ambassadors to Israel who have endorsed the agreement, that you hold a video conference tomorrow morning with Ayalon, Brom, and Diskin, and you announce that your concerns have been allayed. If a measure of integrity doesn’t convince you to do so, I hope that enough of your constituents remind you that you are not the only possible Democratic candidates for your seats. Because from where I sit, in Jerusalem rather than the San Fernando Valley, a vote against this agreement looks like premeditated irresponsibility.”
link in his tweet …
They still have time to study the facts ….. and watch the polls …
Typo corrected ….
Uh oh….sounds like Kelly is getting some of here own medicine. Doesn’t feel good when you’re marginalized does it Kelly. As far as you being a journalist…only in Fixed Newstan.
You are on a roll jojo - I’m agreeing with every post :)
I don’t give a “D” what Megyn Kelly is doing.
She can dish it but she can’t take it!!
This Pictorial says a lot…….
Confidence. Buck It. Etc.
Funny they’re calling this an exclusive. :-)
i wonder what Coates thinks about the President reading his book,,,
Wow good things there is no real news in America like fires in CA..
I love this picture….
Me too! :-)
STANDING O
In_Deed meta!!!
So, let’s thank him :)
Hi, Dudette! I’ve been trying to catch you to get the name of that male singer you shared here recently. It was the guy who wrote and recorded a song for his daughter but it was marketed as a (romantic) love song. I cannot for the life of me remember his name, or the name of the song and I want to listen to it again. Pretty please will you enlighten me again? I promise I’ll write it down somewhere I can remember this time. :D TiA
Hiya VC!
His name is Tony Terry. The song is “With You”. It came out in back in 1990. :-)
*Muwaah!* (to the left cheek) *Muwaah!* (to the right)
Thank you so much, D-ette! ;) All I could remember was that the name was a bit of alliteration. :D
I liked the words of the song particularly because I enjoyed the knowledge you shared about its ‘target’, but had been struggling for days now to bring the name back to my mind. You are a dah-lin’!
Jeez vc, you guys in Canada are slow in getting the hit music, eh?
That is now an oldie but a goodie that still gets a lot of air time. Yes, it is beautiful :-)
Hello, GGail, greetings from the north east! Not fair to blame *my* music apathy and ignorance on a nation. And yes, I really like the words of this song because they are ambiguous.
You’re very welcome. :-)
Instead of going to Israel the GOP need to go to Alaska and other places where Climate Change is real and not the lies Bibi wants to feed you on Iran.
GLAD PBO IS GOING TO ALASKA…MY BROTHER HAS SEEN ALOT OF CLIMATE CHANGE DAMAGE THERE…POLAR BEARS NOW DINING ON DOLPHINS BECAUSE THE SEALS HAVE DEPARTED LOOKING FOR MORE ICE……………..I HOPE THE OBAMAS ARE HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME ON VACATION!
I love it when he prefaces a statement with: AND AS LONG AS I’M PRESIDENT……YESSSSSSS!
This is fantastic, but really, we need to get the heck OFF FOSSIL FUELS, like 40 years ago. I’m with you, Mr President, I just sometimes feel it is too little, too late. God Bless you, and if anyone’s voice can be heard, it is Your Voice. Thank you, Sir.
YESSSSS
BREAKING: Sen Jon Tester decided he will support Iranian nuclear deal calling “the only option right now.”
He was on the undecided list so we bump up to 30 Senators. WOOT!!
Another “Super Delegate”. Yeah!!!!! :)
HAHAHAAA! Yes!
Wooooooot!
And, another WIN for PEACE!!! TY meta …
And, another thank you note :)
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
{{{{arms in the air}}}}
!!!!
That’s a big one. Thanks meta!!
Good News!
I’m sure all of Jamaica rejoices in this blessed news. :-)
Congratulation Grandpa Boehner. Hope you are a better grandfather then you are a Speaker of the House.
I hope being a grandfather inspires him to a better Speaker of the House.
True!!!!!!!!!!!
Might as well tell him…
I am not being charitable - I don’t think Boehner has earned the joy of being a grandfather. Maybe it can help him see the error of his ways.
Children are our Future……how about it, Speaker Boehner……so help make this world a better place for little Alistair Lane.
Stop with the Insane Obstruction in the House of Representatives.
Here’s another tweeter’s perspective. :-)
Not really, most of us don’t care. Was hoping Grandpa would change his ways, wonder if the news is going to mention the new father’s history. They always do “He was found with a spliff.”
Hi Tally!!!!
Let’s see him put his words into action ….
BLAM!
;)
A h/t to our dear Tally for helping me create that message!!!
^5 to you both! Well done!
You Rock, Doc Bobfr!
>-I
Bravo!
AMEN!
Thank you Nena and Gail :)
He is a joke and a clown. Nothing but words……
He is what anybody wants him to be. Ask Chris Christie.
Happy Birthday, Chips🎉🎊🎉
Thank you for this mental sanctuary. Couldn’t remain sane without it.❤️
All of THIS!
Happy Birthday, Chips!
Vlad continues to pursue an unsustainable war he will never ‘win’ … he & GWB certainly were soul mates ….
Other updates in the sidebar … no one is fooled by #Erdogan except those willfully benefiting from his despotic behavior ….
This is a stunning MUST SEE video. Wow, the awesome power of diplomacy.
:cool:
Another fence sitter, on Greg Sargent’s list of possible defectors, and head of @DCCC comes out for #IranDeal
Yes, the waters in the river of peace are flowing just fine. Somebody tell the rest of the fence-sitters to come on in!
Excuse the error. He’s head of @DSCC
I noted on twitter that Rep. Himes, Sanders Levin, and a couple of others who announced support for #IranDeal were NOT on the list of 151 who signed support. So the list grows.
Nerd Alert!!!
NASA TV
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
YUP …
Fired Up! Ready to Go!
Some awesome choices here!
So, not only does Alcee Hastings plan to vote NO on the Iran Deal, he’s also going to introduce a war authorization on September 8, the first day Congress returns from recess. He wrote the authorization to allow the U.S. to go to war with Iran to prevent it from getting nuclear weapons.
Too stupid for words!
Who is paying Rep. Hastings and how much did he get paid. This is proof that everyone in Congress aren’t smart. Rep. Hastings is an embarrassment to me and I am not from Florida.
Really meta, this idiot want the U.S. to go to war. Anyone who voted for Hastings ought to feel embarrassed.
I’m from Florida, Miami to be exact. I’m not surprised at all with this latest move from Alcee Hastings, he’s been half-slick for as long as I can remember. The only thing need to know about this vote is that it has to do with money.
Thought so, Don..
Unfrigginbelievable meta!
Have Debbie W. Schultz gotten to Rep. Hastings?
Great tweet!
This is a complete waste of time, but I guess Alcee is desperate for his little time in the sun. One more way that Congress chooses NOT to serve the American people.
THIS.
LOL
Haim Saban opposed the Iran Deal last week.
Today he declared it a done deal and said we should focus on “the day after.”
Why the about face?
Saban is HRC’s billionaire.
Bernie to the left of her.
Biden coming up behind.
LOL LOL
I am over my worrying and feeling confident.
The Schumer may stand alone
It’s really disheartening to hear people who are supposed to be intelligent on a show like NPR that should know better (who don’t push back), have people say nuclear material is similar to drugs being flushed down the toilet when the cops come to your door.
Demirtas to Erdogan ….
Series of tweets at https://twitter.com/HDPenglish; some of which are in the sidebar ….
And he is called the smart one? Oh well, GW Bush was anointed on Dec 9th, 2000……In America, there is no end to our stupidity.
Wake up America……
Jeb is saying invading Iraq was a great ideal. Jeb is saying if I were to win, I will invade Iran. I’ll be a dumb jackass like my big brother.
Hola TOD people :) I fell into watching a show on YouTube, called: Missing Persons Unit- from Australia … am adding the link because I would really like folks here to check out these cops… they are Amazing. This is how police should treat and act toward citizens, imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZVOSdxG4-8
I , <3 the color Purple.
Amazing.
Wow!
Thanks for posting this Meta. Not very promising, but I will be happy to get any amount of rain at this point.
There is so much clear and overwhelming evidence that our planet is going through radical climate change, I can’t believe we are having to confront RW idiocy on this.
He was Nat. Security Advisor in the old days, when GOP wasn’t all insane.
Happiness……….
Sweet……..
Lovely..
Al Franken is not gay. He’s married long term to his female wife.
Yeh, her name is Frannie, isn’t it?
I have no idea if there is anything to this Clinton email story, I have no idea about a home server which may or may not have been used to store secret emails. But I know one thing, this is right up the Clinton’s alley, this is the type of bullshit that the Clintons get caught up in. Trust me, if it wasn’t some business about some shitty emails it would have been about something else, they always get caught up in dumb shit. Now converse with President Obama, he’s probably laying in a hammock somewhere on Martha’s Vineyard or finishing up his eighteen holes.
The Justice Dept. is investigating has stated publicly that Hillary Clinton is not the target of the investigation.
THIS x 100000000
Yep, sums it up.
Except maybe #9. If that’s Kasich, his policies scream Republican. So not a RINO.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/08/13/a-tweet-or-two-304/
As I have been saying—-NYC supports deal and loves Our President.
Unprecedented onslaught from propagandists have not worked.
Maybe they can take down the hate billboard in Times Square and instead welcome visitors to our City.
As long as social media exists it is to our advantage we continuously relentlessly push back the propaganda BS.
As the hate confederate flag came down so will that billboard.
But it’s a heart thing…..
We have to get this LOVE thing right!
#TheIranDeal