First Lady Michelle Obama and guests watch Big Time Rush perform during the Kids’ State Dinner in the East Room of the White House, Aug. 20, 2012. Photo by Sonya N. Hebert
President Barack Obama samples a baked zucchini fry in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House after dropping by the East Room for the Kids’ State Dinner, Aug. 20, 2012. Photo by Pete Souza
White House.gov
Wooot!
Makes my heart sing to see you in first place, Dudette!
Aw, thanks Judith! Always great to see you!
Congrats on 1st, Dudette & great tweet to Noah McQueen!!!
Fun pictures, NW!!
Thanks Bob!
Duuuuuddddeeeetttteeeeee!
Metaaaaaaaa! What’s shakin’ Beybeeeee? 😀
EVERYTHANG!! But I need my POTUS back soonish because the country is losing its collective mind.
Gurrrl, I’m with you on that! ^5
^5 ^5
Hahahahaha! true dat meta
PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL……………………
This photo should be sent to all the race hucksters and poverty pimps who whine that PBO has not done enough for Black people. In light of the FACT that Congress would not pass legislation that specifically benefits AA’s (I so hate people who base arguments on magical thinking b/c it is childish, lazy and irritating), the President has done all he could through actions and words to personify Black achievement and excellence. Look at those the faces of those young men in that photo and tell me PBO’s presidency has not had an impact on the Black community. It is a great responsibility to willingly be a role model. To not be selfish and live to set an example for others of how a man should behave and carry himself. PBO, by conducting himself with grace, honor, confidence and intelligence has provided a living example for young people of all races, (but especially Black youth) to emulate. PBO’s impact will be felt for generations because he changed the paradigm, upended the racial caste system and proved the lie at the heart of the doctrine of white supremacy. This is why the racists among us hate PBO with such passion. You can tell by their unhinged behavior that they know in their heart of hearts that PBO has had a huge impact on this country and has changed the trajectory of its future.
Plus the AA’s who complain PBO has not done enough I ask, “What have THEY done for AA’s” that many AA’s have lost so much ground since LBJ’s administration thanks to Bill Clinton’s Administration with his punitive crime laws focused primarily against AA’s.
^5 EricFive!
well said, and totally agree with you.
Dudette, I would like to see PBO’s video conversation with Noah played at an Assembly period at every junior/middle school and high school in the United States - especially in the inner city schools.
Thanks to rikyrah, meta and you for broadcasting Noah’s success in getting accepted to Morehouse and his GPA, 3.25!!!!
Oh and Congrats Dudette on First❤
Excellent idea GGail! Thank you!
Thanks to Nerdy, rikyah, and meta for their all-around awesomeness!
Hats off to you, Ladies!
Good morning, Nerdy Wonka (thanks for another great post to greet the day!) - and congrats, Dudette, darlin!
Hey there JOB! Thank you darlin’! 😀
ROFL!!!
He’s a “short drink of water,” that one. Short on brains!
He just keeps on giving. He has an endless supply of stoopid😀😀😀
Ha. He sure does!
Perfect, perfect tweet. Thanks, JO’B. If there were an intelligence test to become a presidential candidate, I doubt even one of the countless clowns would pass.
WOW Claire Mc. That’s a big one!
she got it right on this one.
……Unified World-Wide Support
Just like Iraq & Vietnam & our overt/covert activities in Central & South America & in destabilizing Iran’s democratically elected government in the 1950s …. You simply cannot trust corporate media.
Very true Bob. Judith Miller (and her bosses at NYT) were clearly doing the CIA’s bidding in cheerleading for the Iraq War. The AP has never met a right wing talking point it did not like (and slavishly “report” as news). The fact that so many of the governmental and social institutions that a functioning democracy needs to survive are rotten to the core with partisan corruption should give all Americans pause.
Damnnnnnnn!!!!!! JoBoomr. I felt that one.
lolol you do not play. hahahahahahahahha
Ha - I’m originally from New Jersey! (We play, but not all the time.)
WOOOOOOOT! Super awesome!
Totally awesome!!!
Awesome interview…thanks so much for posting it…
This interview touched me deeply. I am so proud of both of those black men and thank them both for their honesty. PBO surprised me when he used the word “shorty”. I thought to myself “how does he know that word”, but that shows you how he pays attention to the young people and what’s going on in the streets.
To see PBO open up so he could relate to Noah was just outstanding and made me love him even more. His time with Noah will encourage that young man more than he will ever know.
Give a young black man hope that his life will become one that he can be proud of and show him how to reach back and help another one.
Hmm?
Conviction wins more than being a quick sand…..politically.
WTG, Senator!
OT, cuteness break, just in case anybody was in need of a Riley Curry fix:
A-dorable! ❤️
She seems to be growing up before our eyes.
Thanks meta
You’re most welcome. She’s a sweet little gem.
Awww little Riley. she just makes me smile. Great parents and great grandparents. Wonderful family.
Congrats Dudette, Gold⭐ looks mighty great on you😉
Thank you Sweet Nena! Got me blushing over here! ☺️
The plot thickens: Poor disgusting hypocrite meets KARMA.
Just Ew!
He and Jared would make great cellmates
hope he shares a cell with Rick Perry soon.
I meant hope Rick Perry shares a cell with McDonald.
LOL! I love the media’s use of the modifier “immediately”
Yep!
Okay Bob - you and Dudette are scaring me with these tweets😯
😀😀😀😀
Dudette started it and I thought I’d add a little color ….
And you did In_Deed!😀😀😀
Sure, sure. Blame the innocent woman. 😇
If true, wow.
But who has ownership today? Germany was forgiven many debts.
Yep.
Candy Crowley said so many years ago and so did Chuck Todd.
They should start calling themselves PARROT. Look at the Lies Trump is allowed to spew? In 2012, the lying bishop, Romney was termed Pants on Fire by PolitiFact at least 39 times and the US News Media shrugged them off.
Lies in service of the 1% and their interests in perpetual war, a divided citizenry and economic exploitation of the 99% are accepted and encouraged by the MSM. Personal lies or lies to self-aggrandize the propagandist are frowned upon as an unnecessary risk to such propagandist’s ability to deceive the public.
Wow…..
Greece?
MAY GOD DEEPLY BLESS YOU NOAH MCQUEEN…………………………PRESS ON WITH YOUR LOVE FOR CHRIST AND YOU WILL MOVE MOUNTAINS!
Someone purchased a clue.
Hmmm…..
Is Sen. Reid waiting to announce if he does or does not support the Iran Deal when VP Biden decides about running for President? That makes no sense at all.
No, it’s in reference to endorsing a candidate for president.
I may be mistaken bella, but I think he is referring to when/if he would announce support for HRC …
Thank you’ll very much, because I wouldn’t expect Sen. Reid to do something so foolish.
Oh Lord. Oh Lord!! I’m too afraid to HOPE. Just too afraid but I’m gonna say it anyway. It looks like Vice President Joe Biden may run!
That thud you just heard? Me… On the floor! Whoa!!!
OMG OMG OMG
My thoughts and words EXACTLY!!!!!
As someone who worked in university student retention for a very long time, be sure your nephew connects with him. Not only as a role model in general but to have him answer very specific questions about college life, something most students are too scared or embarrassed to ask their parents or advisors. Noah is the real deal!
Excellent point Meta! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
His Mom (my sister) is starting her junior year at Clark Atlanta University, a sister-school to Morehouse. Right next door in fact. Along with Spelman College, and Morris Brown College, Morehouse is part of the Atlanta University Center. Sis takes nephew to as many AUC events as she can, has even taken him to some of her classes. But getting the perspective from a young man whose footsteps he may some day follow would be PRICELESS!
Oh, that’s wonderful, perfect. There are a lot of different things that factor into student success. One of the most important is parental involvement. So your nephew has a good chance already.
Noah has been trained as a peer mentor, so he’s probably well aware of “interlocking accountability.” This is the relationship of being accountable to each other as mentors and mentees, building a trust and reliability for one another. Keep us posted!
Sure will, meta!
Dudette!!! this is in reference to your nephew - right? How awesome of Noah to tweet back to you.
Yep! Pretty freaking awesome!
Now that I’ve picked myself up off the floor, my mouth is still open wide enough to swallow a whole watermelon! 😆
Noah is going to be a very fine leader, for sure! Hope he and your nephew connect soon, Dudette!!
I am just tingly with excitement at the thought of that! Wow!
yes yes yes. Bob you are so right
❤
This should clear up any questions.
Wanted to put out a request for all the TOD Twitter brigade people…. I wish that you would ask @JeffFlake to reconsider his no vote on IranDeal and share these fabulous and important links with him…
An inspiring video …. and the one of the most important paths to ending ….
Sweet!
Congratulations to you and your bride…..
Yup. He’s a gutsy leader …
He cares more about his fellow citizens than he does about his political fortunes. Just awesome.
Jeb Bush truly is the scum of the earth.
Off for an early nap, but first:
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2015/08/20/mybrotherskeeper-a-brighter-future/