4:55 EDT: President Obama Delivers Remarks at the Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center, New Orleans
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY…I ALMOST GAVE UP…..:)
SUE!!!!!! Congrats on First :-)
MERCI BOB AND GGAIL……………………:)
:-)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT…NUMERO UNO…SLIDER!
AND HERE I ALMOST PACKED UP MY SNEAKERS AND LEFT………………………………
I HAD THE WRONG TIME TODAY…I HAD 3:55…………..DAH!
So did I. Sue. Sigh…… Saved by TOD again.
And with Patty Murray that would be #30.
Thanks Chips; Congrats Sue :)
This guy disgusts me more and more …..
Let’s wipe that smile off his face …..
I’m so disappointed in Cory :-(
School him Bob!
Cory Booker has lost his way. When you put money over principle, loyalty, common sense and concern for your country and your constituents, you have already failed as a senator and as a person.
True JackieG, so true.
uh huh
uh huh
I HAVE TO MAKE DINNER SO NOONE IN THIS HOUSE CHEWS MY ARM OFF!
omg, that woman, what is wrong with people??
Undoubtedly, a Republican …..
SICKENING WOMAN! SHAME ON HER! WHAT GOES AROUND…WELL…………………….
Stealing from a child-hard to get lower than that. I hope she loses something equally precious to her in the near future. Scummy is a genteel word for her disgusting, heartless and selfish behavior.
and sooo very proud of herself :(
Unbelievable. I had to keep playing it over and over because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. This woman took the ball away from the little girl. SMDH
GGail, it would be nice if that young child went to get a very big, angry Dad who had no problem coming down and taking back his kid’s ball.
That would please me to pieces JackieG :-)
INDEED…REMINDS ME OF THE REPUGNANTS TRYNG TO STEAL THE LAND NATIVE AMERCANS HAVE LEFT FOR THER OWN $$$$$ AGENDAS…I CAN’T WAIT TO GET OUT THERE AND KICK SOME STRAY BALLS MYSELF!
What a horrible, horrible person.
Ohhhh thank you Chips~ I am so lucky to have gotten here in time! woohoo :)
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aww thank you! (((((Chips))))) big heartfelt hugs right back to you :) :)
C-SPAN will cover PBO in New Orleans Minutes away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE CAN’T KEEP FIGHTING WARS…AND TEARING FAMILIES APART..SENDING THEIIR SONS AND DAUGHTERS HOME MISSING A LIMB OR MISSING PERIOD! IT NEEDS TO STOP!
Thanks Chips. I’m here and for once, there is no one else in the office :-)
This is an excellent compilation of where the Iran deal stands with Senators and representatives. Easy to find who we need to lean on, particularly from our individual states.
Mapping Each State’s Most Embarassing Google Searches
http://blog.estately.com/2015/08/mapping-each-states-most-embarassing-google-searches/
OUR WORK IS NOT DONE YET…………………GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR COMPASSION FOR ALL OTHERS PBO!!!!!
“A woman who was identified as Leigh Anne Woods by WDBJ walked up the podium and took her shirt off as Bedrosian was speaking.
“You have a problem because they perform abortions, look at everything else they do, they save lives!” Woods said.
“It’s more than birth control,” she insisted. “It’s more than abortion. They save lives.”
Woods told WDBJ that she wanted to show the county supervisor the scars from the mastectomy she had just weeks earlier, and she credited Planned Parenthood for saving her life.” Video at link:
that is all kinds of real.
Man. Ken Griffey Jr. is not aging well. AND he’s in a Macklemore video.
With the exception of Kareem, I’ve yet to see an athlete who didn’t put on a few pounds after they retired. Oh wait, I saw Dominique Wilkins in a commercial and he looked pretty good.
But whatever Ken Griffey Jr. looks like, his is a good man and a great person.
AND he stayed pure during the Drug Era. That counts a lot for me.
He sure did LL. He wanted his father and his family to be proud of him.
Oh, we have a Ken Griffey Jr rookie card. It’s in good, not excellent condition, wonder if it’s worth anything, maybe I could finally retire? Just a thought..
Identity of Baseball Stealing Woman Revealed…
“The announcer on TV said what I did was ‘beyond wrong’ but there is nothing wrong with a kid learning that life is about competition and learning to take the hard knocks,” Brashkowitz said from her home in New York City where she works as — get this — a child psychologist of all things.
“I was on a cross-country vacation with my life companion Judy, and we decided to go to a baseball game. I even bought a special outfit at Nordstrom — white shirt with white pants and a huge leather belt — I looked great and I deserved to be on TV. I deserved that ball too. That little kid will have a lot of chances in life. Sometimes she will screw up and sometimes she will succeed. That’s the way life goes for everybody. So get over it!”
Brashkowitz is now heading back to her native Quebec since she feels that her life has become unlivable since she snatched the ball from that poor little girl. She is being drummed out of her job and shunned in her community.
“I didn’t even know the kid was there. I didn’t even see her, but what difference should that make? I win! That is what I do! In the long run the kid will get on TV shows and whatever but I will always be seen as an evil woman with a big ugly belt. Yeah, that’s what the guy on the local news said about me. He said I had an ugly belt. Can you imagine saying that about a belt I bought for $99.00 and that was with 40% off. How could it be ugly?
“I can’t take it anymore in this f****g country and I don’t care what anyone thinks of me or my hair or how out of style they say I looked or that my ass was big and flat like they say. Yeah, let’s see you live with those kinds of insults and see how long you can take it. And all this because I beat out a little brat for a baseball. Give me a break!”
Grennele Brashskowitz is a child psychologist in private practice with four other clinicians. So far all of the staff has walked out and the partners are in the process of buying her out of the business.
http://thedamienzone.com/2014/09/09/identity-of-baseball-stealing-woman-revealed/
Okay, please tell me that article is snark, please.
yes, it’s snark.
thank you LL.
I don’t …. I just googled it and this came up. They say that they report on stupidity and dumbness.
thank you Linda.
Is this staged? I can’t imagine a living breathing adult would say those things unless she’s getting paid on some reality teevee show. I am glad she will lose her practice, any potential jobs, lots of friends, I hope her life is ruined then maybe when she’s at rock bottom she can see the errors of her ways and change.
I hope that little girl is honored at the next ballgame and given a signed baseball on teevee.
I just love him. I will forever be grateful to him and all his goodness and humanity. Thank you Mr. President.
Awww. Has this been posted yet?
I loved it when he said that! :D
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34077174
He’s grieving, so I will cut him a mile of slack. But Jesus, has he not been paying attention to what PBO has been trying to do until it affected him? Does he not remember how 26 kids were slaughtered and nothing was done by our feckless Congress? He’s not the fucking Magic Negro everyone thinks he is! He’s a President who has a Congress which hates and loathes him! For fuck’s sake!
I think what he’s saying is there may be a window of opportunity to do something right now. He’s saying the media is not neutral on this right now because one of their own got killed. Thta’s tells me he’s paying very close attention.
Gabby Giffords was shot, and Congress did nothing. 20 kids were slaughtered at Sandy Hook, and Congress did nothing. And the media did nothing either on both occasions. If 20 kids being murdered didn’t turn the hearts of NRA-bought Congressmembers, a couple of journalists being killed won’t either.
If 20 babies didn’t do it…
BINGO, LL.
I think the media selfish and vicious so I do think there MAY BE a window.
I forgot the verb “is”
This needs to be a state by state change in order for congress to do something unless SCOTUS just over rules all the laws that states impose.
LL, I <3 you for saying this…"He’s not the fucking Magic Negro everyone thinks he is!"
It’s the tone. “You have to do this.” What do you think he’s been doing for 6 years??
Yup Yup!
Our President, once again, delivered a great, uplifting, loving speech, recognizing the progress New Orleans has made, but acknowledging the many problems still to be solved. Bobby Jindal was a jackass to think PBO would give anything less than the perfect remarks to his audience, but I certainly cheered when he referred to “the clean energy revolution.” I hope that line gave Jindal a sick stomach.
I know, I smiled when PBO said that - HA! I imagined Bobby’s little tummy doing flip-flops :D :D :D
“We are our brother’s keeper. We are our sister’s keeper. We are all in this together.”
This is the message President Obama has been delivering, over and over.
Every single candidate now in the 2016 race has many many miles to go before they come anywhere near the Universe our President has been
creating and encouraging us to imagine and build with him.
Also, does PBO not look extra-specially gorgeous in that gray suit and his fresh vacation glowing skin??
He looks and sounds great. OMG, what a breath of fresh air!
Extra handsome In-DEED!
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He’s just the best. I don’t know what to say.
Yes he is.
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{{{{{ oh Meta <3 }}}}} Just as I was waiting for my 'puter to boot up, I found myself thinking this: How is the world going to survive not having Barack Obama as POTUS? I am not one to dwell on the (not too) distant future, and I know all things must pass, but seriously, HOW IS the world going to survive? And I speak these words knowing in my heart Joe Biden will be a most wonderful and awesome #45.
That's it. Keep us the Heart. <3 :bear: <3
A great speech, among many, many, many great speeches.
This’ll sew it up for Jeb!! And Cantor looks like every smarmy putz you want to neck punch to get your aggressions out.
LL, you are on a roll today :D :D :D
I’m refreshed after my vacay, ma’am!
You GO boyee :-)
You say *neck punch* Cantor? What a great idea. ROFLMAO!
Look how comfortable he is, standing among the citizens, holding a baby and chatting away and then it hits you - That’s the President of the United States!!!!!!
That baby doesn’t look too worried, just hanging wif ma prez!! Arm around his shoulder, oh yeah, me and the Prez, besties!! <3
Waiting for the President to Depart New Orleans. Click here ► ► http://www.wdsu.com/nowcast
Call me a contrarian, but I don’t think the Mahatma would have cared much if you canceled your cable or no…
I was scrolling up and and when I saw the Gandhi quote used with this, thought the same damn thing. Say what????
Small minded people put this together. They don’t understand the true meaning of these words.
WE’LL SHOW THOSE CABLE BEHEMOTHS!! WE’LL CANCEL OUR CABLE!! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!
ROFL at you!!!
Believe it was a Bruce Springfield song played at the end of the President’s remarks in New Orleans. But I forget the title. Anybody remember?
Just hearing that song play reminded me of the two best campaigns in history!
Might be Land of Hope and Dreams?
Land of Hope and Dreams has played at the end of EVERY PBO rally since 2011. Perhaps earlier, I don’t recall.
Find and read the lyrics if you are unfamiliar and you will see why POTUS has held on to this song.
Oh—no need. watch this video. lyrics on screen.
I did find the song with the lyrics and posted it on the thread … think I just hadn’t heard it in a while, and DEFINITELY get why he’s held onto it. Fabulous.
I see each of these lovely young girls brings a certain special aura to this very pretty summer dress! Both quite perfect (if I may add, breathtaking!) (no wonder PBO has been able to keep his sanity, going home at night to three most beautiful women, and First Grandma, keeping it all real.)
Hay Sis, can I borrow this dress? No! Mom.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s how it was in my house! :-D
Our POTUS
Maybe they think honoring Beau will deflect a Biden candidacy.
Too cynical?
Maybe it’s just the DNC doing a thoughtful thing and honoring a fine man.
I’m sure that’s it.
I think they are just doing the right thing. Well deserved.
VP Biden will be touched by the gesture.
Especially after someone leaked that comment from a closed to press conference call..
Thanks Air Traffic Controller JER :-)
Now, that is a GQ Photograph……… ;) :)
:-)
As I was watching PBO speak, i couldn’t stop thinking about how gorgeous he is both in and out. I love him so.
:) :) like fine wine…..so smooth.
DDDDayum! [I need a fan!] :-D
Watching today’s speech it felt rather bitter sweet. There will never be anyone else like this man. I am so grateful that I was around to witness him and will miss him terribly after January 2017.
Meta, Remember this night?
Thank God for Youtube:
Yes, these moments will be increasingly bittersweet as 2017 draws near. I so look forward to his SOTU address in Jan, because he has accomplished so much good this year, but I’m also dreading that it will be his final SOTU.
We can only hope they have the decency to let him speak without their childish behavior.
Oh my gosh, do I. I’ve never heard a crowd scream and jump and hoot and holler with every fiber of their being so loud for so long. It was crazy electric ->> goosebumps!
SueVD has the Solid Gold :star: Congrats ;)
I didn’t catch the speech in NOLA. But TOD’s got Me ;) Covered. Thanks, TOD.
AND…
THUS…
Brava!
>-I
Booyah!!! Brilliant! Two-handed ^5 with a Presidential Fist Bump!
Oh, gorgeous.
Bet it’s already framed and hanging on the wall in this child’s room. And another one on the mantelpiece. And look!! Here is the perfect 2016 Christmas card!! All done. Thanks POTUS!! <3
He’s going to be an INSANE grandfather. Can you imagine? Blessed children.
VPOTUS in Miami speaking to Jewish leaders this week.
Bill Nelson (D) Senator from FL supports the Iran vote.
What is the count from FL congresspeople?
I looked it up. DWS still deciding. Others holding back as well.
The very Kentuckians who in 2014 were inviting HRC to campaign and raise funds for them while they denied voting for, knowing or mentioning President Obama’s name?
Now they are doing it to HRC……..this FOLKs is why Dems lose elections…….too squishy and too easily spooked.
THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just saw a tv ad targeting Booker. A young man said an Iran sponsored terrorist group killed his father so Iran can’t be trusted to self report. ( Huh , who said they are self reporting?) Anyway Booker was told to vote against the deal.
Well, the citizens of NJ need to tell Booker that they will not vote for an @AIPAC+@netanyahu+@GOP whore ….
Yes, I did a couple of times and I hope others will as well. Christie is also trying to influence the congressional delegation.
Thank you Diane!!
In other news (for Don):
Robert Griffin III has just been cleared to play in Saturday’s game. The man didn’t even know he had a concussion, and he’s been cleared. I swear, the NFL figures, “We pay them millions, we can use them until they drop.” That’s a familiar mindset…
“Only the following measures can stop Russian aggression:
First of all, the West should make clear that any further escalations—even minor ones—will cost the Kremlin dearly. Strong sanctions packages should be on the table, ready to come into force in case of renewed attacks or shelling. Moscow would think twice before escalating if it knew that such actions would disconnect Russia from SWIFT, and that a possible attack on Mariupol would spark an embargo on Russian oil.
Secondly, the West could deter Russia from constantly transferring military equipment to separatists by compensating Ukraine with defensive weapons deliveries. The Kremlin might lose its eagerness to provide separatists with new battle tanks and APCs if it knew that Kyiv would get an appropriate amount of Javelins to neutralize them. Western counter-battery radars could become a good answer for Russia’s supplies of artillery systems. And so on, until Moscow understands that its military transfers are useless.
Thirdly, the EU must dramatically boost financial aid to Ukraine. One of the main goals of Moscow’s military escalation is to exhaust Ukraine and make it a failed state. Even one-fifth of the EU’s assistance to Greece would help Ukraine overcome its present crisis and deprive the Kremlin of the joy of seeing the Ukrainian economy collapse.
Finally, the West must change its paradigm of helping Ukraine, and begin resorting to the most effective measures instead of the cheapest. France and Germany should remember who blocked Ukraine’s path to NATO common security, and the EU should recall whose oil and gas money allowed Putin to rebuild the army that has killed thousands of Ukrainians.”
Agree 100% ….
Cardin on Iraq Deal:
Laura Rozen @lrozen 5m5 minutes ago
SFRC ranking Democrat Ben Cardin will speak on #Iran deal at Johns Hopkins University Tuesday September 1st, 10am
Laura Rozen @lrozen 3m3 minutes ago
Sen. Cardin, per JHU invite, “Our young people have the most at stake when we consider questions of long-term global stability,” 1/x
“so the opportunity to test my thinking on the proposed agreement with students will be an integral part of my decision-making process” 2/2
paging Freud :)
btw, I admire Sen Cardin bringing the issue to students and I hope he gives them the opportunity to dialogue.
smh
Fox and Trump are in cohorts?
Hmm?
:)
Now, I will watch her, Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan. I have only seen two shows of DWTS, their 1st season and all their 2ns season. I watched them all with my late Mom. After her passing, I never went back. But for Every Woman…….Prince Rogers Nelson…..if I remember correctly wrote that song.
She’s the ONLY reason I would watch again. Only regret is that I’d also be [cringe] watching Paula Deen on the same show. Oy!
Chaka is my favorite diva! I agree that she’s the only reason I’d watch. Paula Deen…Gag!
That DWTS should be quite interesting with Chaka on board. :)
Chat away
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/08/27/chat-away-653/