President Barack Obama hikes to the Exit Glacier at Kenai Fjords National Park in Seward, Alaska
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Hola!
Don!
Don is King! :-D
I don’t know how many times I have watched this movie - each time I find it playing, I have to stop, watch and laugh and compare with my own experience when I first came to America
Did you have a motorcade and rose petals? Dag Girl, I didn’t know you rolled like that! :-D
oh, I wish - but I can relate to the way they dealt with the cold/snow …. among many things
Congrats Don!!! :)
Love the photos, Chips!! Thank you!!!
Hola Don! Congrats!
Dunno what that’s about, but it’s totally awesome! :-D
Kermit dumped Piggie, has a new girlfriend.
[Gasp!] Oh NO!
That dirty BASTARD! Who is she? I will kick huh azz!
Men are slime.
Y’all are too funny! That’s Angela Bassett in her famous “burn the clothes & the car” scene in “Waiting to Exhale”
So are frogs! The slimey green bastard! :-)
Here’s a picture of the skank! Grrr!
oh Miss Piggy don’t despair: There’s plenty more frogs in the swamp! :D
Gave that mofo all her best years, and he gon’ leave her for some young bimbo. Hell naw! Burn it! Burn it all!
Excuse me, but she left him and already has a new young hunk she is after.
My Dudette, thanks for giving me a laugh. You all are too funny. I love you all. HZ
Hiya HZ!!! So good to see you, Dear! :-D
Hi, my dear Dudette. I am making good progress daily. Grateful to be out of hospitals. Love being here, when possible with my TOD family daily.HZ
bah hahaha :D
i would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the Secret Service meeting that was held just after PBO told them that he wanted to hike and “Run Wild with Bear Grylls.” This president and First Family who insist on living their lives to the fullest possible have shaken up the SS and made them think out of the box when it comes to protecting a modern couple and their lively young daughters. Nothing about the Obamas is business as usual.
“President Romney wouldn’t have done shit like this…”
maybe with one of his many wives?
Sorry couldn’t resist.
I heard that several of the suggestions (doesn’t say who made the suggestions PBO or Grylls) were nixed by the SS. :D :D
Meta reported on previous thread that Chris Coons officially endorsed VP Biden’s candidacy.
Stephen Colbert announced that VPOTUS will be joining him on Sept. 10.
Senate votes #33 and #34 are in. We wait for one more to veto upheld and then to 41 to avoid a Senate vote.
What a good day!
Yes, the house will pass a negative vote. Idiotic and impotent as always.
Just like they voted to defund Obamacare 50+ times. Meaningless.
In any case, the issue will be over with on September 17 when the clock runs out.
Yep, yep! All we do is WIN!
Hi Vicki, Did we get another Senator? I thought Coon made 33 and Casey was 32. Was there another that I missed today?
No you got it right, Donna.
I jumped the gun! Blame it on too many photos of idris—Dudette’s fault.
Mea culpa! :-)
These Alaskan adventure photos are spectacular! Noting the intersection between climate change and Iran Deal, Ambassador Samantha Power has urged Congress not to undermine US credibility with our allies on both of these issues. Sent tweets to all remaining Senate Democratic holdouts pointing this out, e.g.
;-)
I love this:) Idris and Barack me all day long!!
I’ll just say it. Sexy as fuck. I feel much better now:)
All for you, darling! :-)
You are my girl, Dudette:) Kindred spirits:)
Sho ’nuff!
👌😘
He could play for me anytime.
I hear Rev. Al behind me talking about the Idris issue.
Oh dang. I’ll have to catch video of that later.
No, just a one sentence snippet. At least while i heard it.
OMG, this has been the best day. Keep it coming. I have been home all day cleaning and this post has keep me going. I can do some cleaning and then come here are just swoon. Now back to cleaning.
:-)
Toodley doodley to do do too……
Well this is a BFD!
THIS + Colbert on 10 Sep!!!!
It’s ON baby!!!!
#LetsRollJoe
Looks like we’ll be a-ridin’! :-D
:D
Saddle up!
Oh yeh!
Yooge!!!!!
hmmmm - that is all I can say for now;
waiting to see what VP Joe decides
I cannot personally stomach Trumka, but a big yay to that!
And looks like Joe’s gonna walk before he runs! :)
This is America. Look how “exceptional” we are. Not even close.
Terrible, sad, makes a person weep with anger.
This is the kind of stuff that brings out the very worst in me ……. It would be the last thing a person ever did if I caught them doing something like this … period.
{{{ Bob }}}
`the hatred burns….
America..exceptionally angry and racist.
So, after Dudette mentioned “Concussion” by sharing that trailer, I noticed that it was based on a true story and looked further - O, the google, she is so helpful. Anyhoo, I found this video of an interview with the doctor in question (Dr. Bennet Omalu) and have been watching it since. If you have the time, It is quite interesting (though I find the way the doctor laughs at odd points somewhat…odd - must be nervousness).
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The next question was, where do I publish this paper? During my research I had found out that the NFL, Dr. [Paul] Tagliabue, the then-NFL commissioner, when people like Troy was his first name again, several players had retired —
Aikman. Troy Aikman?
I think Troy Aikman. There was another one that retired in the ’80s.
Steve Young?
The other one was Merril Hoge and some other players who retired prematurely because of concussions, so-called concussions. So they set up a committee to look into the issue of concussions, what is going on. …
They had published most of their papers in the Neurosurgery journal. Because I thought this was something that had some value that will enhance the game, I said: “OK, let me take it to their home turf. Let me take this paper to the Neurosurgery journal and publish it in the NFL-endorsed journal.” …
When you submit a paper to a journal, the standard practice is they will send it to two reviewers who will review it. If the two reviewers agree this is a good paper, it’s published. They’ll make some comments, make some changes. Assuming the two reviewers disagree, it’s sent to a third reviewer who will now come, so if it’s two-to-one, OK. Do you know the number of people that reviewed this paper? There were over 18. …
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sports/league-of-denial/the-frontline-interview-dr-bennet-omalu/#seg13
Okay, that posted before I was ready so I’ll leave it at that and not add the other excerpt I’d chosen. I’ll let you fllow the link if you are interested.
It was Roger Staubach who retired early in the 80s on medical advice because of multiple concussions.
O Bill, the names won’t register with me as I’m a sports bozo. :D :D However, I did find the interview informative.
VC - We do not call ourselves sports bozos. We call ourselves members of Athletics Anonymous. I’m Chairwoman Emeritus. Unlike that other group, we serve cocktails.
:oops: :oops: Humble apologies, madam Chairwoman E - my membership card only arrived today so I wasn’t aware of our official name! I normally make it a point to avoid all meetings so it’s okay if you have my cocktails; I’ll keep my membership card handy.
We’ll toast you at the next meeting!
:D ‘kay!
Neat! Thanks for sharing this vc!
If you have time, the interview is interesting. What Dr. Omalu reveals about the response to his work is not ‘new’ or unexpected, but for me it was informative. Though I had heard some of the concussion discussion and seen (here in TODland) the tweet of the young man who chose to retire after 1 season or so, I had never heard of the doctor before.
Same here, vc! I think this movie is going to bring a major paradigm shift. So glad the doctor’s story is being told.
another part of the interview. I like the notion of service to others over selfish garnering of as many millions as you can.
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Interviewer: Why, Dr. Omalu?
Dr. Omalu: Remember the promise I made to Mike Webster? Another person I made a promise to was Chris Benoit, the wrestler.
I have a total of — I can’t remember — is it eight or seven certifications and degrees? And I remember when I was going to business school my father now said to me:
“Bennet, yes, I encouraged you to become educated, but why all this education? Why are you doing it? What is your motive? What I want to tell you, if your motive is for selfish reasons to become domineering all over the world, then I must warn you that is dangerous, but if your motive is to use your knowledge to help other people, to enhance the lives of other people, make a difference in the lives of other people, then it is good.” OK?
And again, my younger sister who has a Ph.D. in energy, international energy law, when I was fighting the battle of Mike Webster, I called and I said: “You know what? I’m getting tired.” And she called me out immediately and said, “No, Bennet.” She is religious, too. She said: “You think it’s by chance that this is happening. Everybody has a calling, that the mighty God -” we are Christians — “doesn’t give you a cross to bear by reckless abandon. He gives you a cross to bear because he knows you can bear that cross. With your knowledge, you can help these people, and you’re even in a better position because you don’t have any direct or indirect emotional attachment to football.”
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sports/league-of-denial/the-frontline-interview-dr-bennet-omalu/#seg15
What a gift to the world this man is.
At a couple of points later in the interview he did say that he wished he had not ‘met’ Mike Webster because of the resulting turmoil his discovery brought to his life. [Part of me is thinking I’m glad now that offspring wasn’t interested in team sports.]
off to tutor….bbl
So basically, it’s The Office with Muppets. Um, no. I won’t be watching.
An oldie but a goodie!
I like this comment on YouTube under the video. It’s from 5 months ago.
“I think internationally speaking Obama is well-liked and respected. I find it irritating when Americans attack a guy who is trying to improve the social care for Americans and trying to reverse 8 damaging years of George Bush jnr who destroyed the American economy. Obama has spent a lot of his time reversing this damage and I think Americans need to understand how bad for America the republicans are. They not only destroyed the surplus, but they also damaged international relations to such an extent that America is still picking up the pieces today. I think history will be kinder and on reflection America may consider Barack Obama as one of America’s finest ever presidents. He’s bloody funny as well.”
are we at 34 now,,,,
We’re at 33 pf58 :)
so many numbers are being thrown about….thanks Bob
I misspoke earlier.
Dudette’s fault. Too many Idris photos. Clouds thinking clearly.
I’ll take the blame. I’m in an Idris fog right this very minute. ;-)
hahahahah…I understand…. :-)
ISN’T IT TIME FOR THE REPUGNANTS TO BE REPEALED???
I.WILL.COMPLY! [sorry I was compelled to post the rest of this scene] :-D
good morning amk :)
http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/Why-we-love-Irish-American-Vice-President-Joe-Biden.html
Look at #4. I love this man!
.. and #7.
Aw hell, all of it!
Lovely, Chips. Thanks.
POTUS is smacking that gum.
Merci beaucoups, Votre Altesse!
Very interesting story. I recall seeing this young woman compete in the Olympics.
Evening All!
Just finished catching up…have mercy…it is hot up in here today! PBO and Idris Elba! That author has his head where the sun don’t shine if he can’t see the suave, sexy, cool of Idris Elba. I think he and PBO are brothers from another mother when it comes to those attributes!
Hi Chips!
^5 Dakota!
JUST CHECKING IN…HOPE THE BEAR HAS ENJOYED HIS GLACIER HIKE! ISN’T IT TIME FOR THE BOAT RIDE?
THE AP HAS RELEASED PIX OF THE PRESIDENT LOOKING AT THE GLACIER…QUITE AMAZNG PHOTOS!
SO beautiful.
#TruthAndReconciliation
I was just wishing the other night that something like this would happen in real life. We desperately need to do this. I hope they have a big audience.
Just looked at the pictures on the last thread - nothing but cameras smiles and love surrounding the President - break your leg GOP fools
A little something to get me up and moving….
Wooot! His Royal Badness!!!
I am really enjoying the live blog on PBO’s visit that is from the Alaska Dispatch. I do not remember which TOD family member posted the link, but thank you very much. I love how Alaskans have received him. I’ll bet Caribou Barbie is somewhere babbling in a corner.
Terrific video:
The Best President Ever! I love my President. We have so much to be grateful for in his presidency. I am so thankful for our Chips and all the she does to make this the greatest loving haven for our TOD family. What a beautiful family serving and respecting a beautiful man, our POTUS.
{{{{{{{{{Love you Chips}}}}}}}}}HZ
BLESSINGS HZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ…..SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU…JUST SHARED GLACIER VIDEO ON MY FB……………………………….UNBELIIEVABLE WHAT WE ARE LOSING…THOSE WHO REFUSE TO BELIEVE IN CLIMATE CHANGE ARE INDEED BLINDED BY THER OWN FOOLISHNESS.
Blessing to you dear Sue. You are such an inspiration to me. Thank you. Sue, I was out with my Healthcare Giver running some errands, and we passed one of the local high schools as the students were getting out of school, and all I could think of was what are those who oppose Climate Change will damage these precious lives. It breaks my heart to see what and where those who fight the president and his administration on this issue and other issues. However, we here at TOD can say that we gave our all in our support and work for the future of these precious lives.HZ
Hugs and bouquets to you, {{{{{{{{HZ}}}}}}}}. Hope all is well in your hacienda. Lots of love.
Thank you, my dear meta. I am making progress and so grateful for my life each day. Your thoughtfulness is so appreciated by me. Love you. HZ
Je veux faire de la randonnée avec POTUS en Alaska !!
For NW :)
Rove also said Romney won Ohio!! LMAO!!!
lol. the best part of dreck’s campaign. calling out their collective corruption and incompetence.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/01/irandeal-where-it-stands/
In the - you got the memo folk, you better read it this time …..