On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visit Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, on September 10, 2025
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Today
11:0: The President meets with veterans and Gold Star Mothers to discuss the Iran Nuclear deal, Roosevelt Room
2:05: Participates in a conference call with Rabbis for Rosh Hashanah
3:45: Delivers remarks at the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal ceremony, East Room
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On This Day
Headed to an event on the White House state floor, the President encountered the family dog, Bo, and they walked together along the Colonnade. Sept. 10, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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MoooOOOooorning!
Huuuuuuuuuge thanks to Nerdy and LL for all the posts yesterday when I was out and about, enooooooormously appreciated!
Morning everyone!
Morning, Chips!
Good morning to ya, 57!
Iâve had better days, Chips. Kasper and Nickelby scuffled yesterday. I broke them up but Kasper went back at Nickelby, and Nickelby took a bite out of Kasperâs lip. a big, deep tooth-sized hole. The Doggie ER people whom I love, told me it was a superficial pin prick and sent us home. I thought the hole had closed. Nope - the triage nurse just missed it! He also had a bit of a gash under his eye. They have been absolutely wonderful in the past, but they effed up this one. I put ozonated olive oil on it (this stuff works), and I think thatâs why itâs just a hole and not an infected mess. Heâs had other issues lately, so weâll take him to our regular vet this afternoon. Heâs a helluva trooper. He doesnât seem to be in any pain, but it may need stitches. My poor little guy!
Morning, Chips! Morning everyone:)
Goooooooooood morning DF!
Good Morning BFF, DF, and TOD.
Morning BFF!!
Good Morning, Everyone :)
they are so pitiful
Republican anti-Iran deal plan falls apart despite rally spectacle
Rachel Maddow shares clips from assorted right-wing luminaries at an anti-Iran deal rally in Washington, D.C., and talks with Frank Thorp, NBC News Capitol Hill reporter, about how Republican disorder makes it unlikely there will be any actual vote of disapproval of the deal in Congress.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gop-anti-iran-deal-plan-falls-apart-522669635935
Morning all. When your whole philosophy of governing is based on disorder, disruption and saying no, you canât expect to actually accomplish anything. After the bullying and threats failed to cower the Dems on Iran, the Republicans were left with nothing. The ‘greatâ rally yesterday was a sham with a pitiful crowd and the usual incoherence from Trump, Palin and Cruz. What a sad spectacle these creatures are, jacked up by their own egos and supported by a slavering media. Meanwhile our hard working President continues to deliver great achievements that improve the well being of Americans and make the world a safer place to live in. If we donât find a worthy successor for him, this country will be in a very dark place.
my concern Jackie is what are the DEMS doing….we have a spectacular President…we have great economic news…he has done good by working people…why havenât the DEMs taken a page from the Presidentâs book….there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful….
why are they not touting the accomplishments…showing where we have come from since 2008….you can only challenge despair with HOPE….
as we talk about all the things that the GOP are doing….the DEMS need to talk about the significant things that the DEMS have done…starting with the President…..
Good morning TOD.
Prettyfoot. Youâve nailed it!
One of the reasons we lost in 2010 and 2014 is that except for the WH there was very little talk, buzz, or coverage of all the amazing things being done.
How many things were improving or bad situations being solved.
It seemed to me and I said it on TOD repeatedly—the Democrats were trying to lose. And lose we did.
The media covers, as Eric puts it “the Home Team (GOP.”)
What can a minority party do? Every RW sneeze and cough makes the news at the same time PBO is denied TV time.
Here are a few ideas on how to improve our chances and I hope many ideas can be added.
We need a new head of the DNC. One who is committed to proclaiming PBOâs achievements and running on what has been accomplished in the past 6 1/2 years.
We need every (D) candidate—-friend or not of the President to declare support for the current administration and not suggest their own run is to get back on the right track or to make up for any shortcomings they have invented
If you canât do this, please sit down. Bernie, Hillary, I am looking at you.
If you are a (D), any (D) invited to speak on ANY topic whatsoever, make sure you are a good commercial for The Democratic Party. If you cannot do this, If all you are about is yourself, please sit down.
yanno…Vickie….
the candidates are going to be the candidates…
however…if the DNC were to begin to do as both of us have said…that does not leave much room for the candidates to be contrary…DEMS need to proud of our President and their accomplishments…like how Pelosi and Reid orchestrated and with the help…no matter how reluctant some DEMS were….they stood with the President…that is something to be praised….YESSSSSSSSS WE CAN…
egg.sack.leee
:lol: I want one!1!1!
Oh me too!!!
ok….I already wanted to see it….now, I have another reason.
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Dennis Haysbert Joins Sophie Okonedo & Adrian Lester in 6-part BBC Political Thriller - ‘Undercoverâ
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act
September 9, 2025 at 5:42PM
Dennis Haysbert has joined stars Sophie Okonedo and Adrian Lester in Peter Moffatâs original 6-part BBC political thriller - “Undercover.”
To be broadcast on BBC One (not ETA yet), the series is described as bold and gripping, starring Okonedo as lead character Maya, whoâs about to become the first black Director of Public Prosecutions, and Adrian Lester as her husband, Nick. Just as her life comes under intense public scrutiny, Maya discovers that her husband and the father of her children, has been lying to her for years. Is he concealing an affair, or is it something altogether more sinister? If she digs up his real past, will she be safe? And who wants her in this new job and why? Twenty years ago, Nick was a fearless and dedicated undercover officer, infiltrating organisations considered a danger to society because of their political beliefs. Nick built himself a fake past and now with his wife unsuspecting, and his conscience killing him - his secret identity may compromise the new Director of Public Prosecutions - Maya, his wife.
Haysbert has signed up to play a man who has been wrongly imprisoned and has been on death row for 20 years.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/dennis-haysbert-joins-sophie-okonedo-adrian-lester-in-6-part-bbc-political-thriller-undercover-20150909
Sounds sensational. Hope we get to see it.
I want to thank my wonderful family of TODville for the kind, thoughtful, prayerful and encouraging words regarding my motherâs illness. Words seems to be too inadequate to express how grateful I am for the uplifting words and to be part of TODville. Thanks so much. <3 <3 <3
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Good morning Ms. Chips, Danny and TOD family, I hope all is well with everyone this lovely Thursday morning. Congrats Ms. Chips on being the first to open your lovely store for your wonderful customers. :) :) :)
To all, I hope you have an awesome, fabulous, and mind-blowing day today. <3 <3 <3
Thank God that President Obama is still the President of The United States of America. âđ âđ âđ
GoooOOOooOoooOOooood morning RanMan!!
Ranman, Iâve recently returned from vacation and wasnât aware of your Momâs illness. I sending thoughts & prayers that sheâs improving.
GG, thank you so much. đđââđ
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Best wishes to your mom, ranman.
Thanks amk my man. đđâ
So my question is do Donald Trump look in the mirror? He has no right to be talking about how someone else face look. I guess when he look in the mirror he sees money or his big bully ego, because he does not see a handsome man. His latest comment about that Carly Fiorina ought to turn his base off, but it wonât because his racists base only care about one thing “Making America White Again”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bella, the image he sees in the mirror is that of a young, handsome hero because his level of self-delusion is that great.
Good morning TOD folks!
but but but…he only appeals to a ‘sliver of the GOP…right…
Poll: Donald Trump surges to 32% support
By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director
Updated 7:55 AM ET, Thu September 10, 2025 | Video Source: CNN
Washington (CNN)Donald Trump has become the first Republican presidential candidate to top 30% support in the race for the Republican nomination, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll, which finds the businessman pulling well away from the rest of the GOP field.
Trump gained 8 points since August to land at 32% support, and has nearly tripled his support since just after he launched his campaign in June. The new poll finds former neurosurgeon Ben Carson rising 10 points to land in second place with 19%. Together, these two non-politicians now hold the support of a majority of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, and separately, both are significantly ahead of all other competitors.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush stands in third place with 9%, down 4 points since August, and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz holds fourth place with 7%. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker follow at 5%, with all other candidates at 3% or less, including Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who notched the only other statistically significant shift in the poll by falling 5 points since August.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/10/politics/donald-trump-ben-carson-cnn-poll/
Good ____day, Morning, TODobots! May your day be filled with joy and good health!
And Cheesy Puffs! Mooooooorning VeeeeeeCeeeee!
Love you honey bun….which is why you ainât getting no cheesy puffs with your good health greeting! Sorry.
:cry:
/patting ccâs head gently/ Hush now. Youâll thank me when you live to be 101.
…and still have your teeth.
Teeth are overrated. And any way, if I lost them I could still suck my cheesy puffs :cool:
Put that way, I have to say itâs encouraging to see you *are* planning for your old age!
itâs Politico…but, it doesnât mean that itâs not true.
Bernie Sanders overtakes Hillary Clinton in Iowa
People close to Clintonâs camp have recently been warning that the Vermont senator could win Iowa and New Hampshire.
By Gabriel Debenedetti and Nick Gass
09/10/15, 07:07 AM EDT
Hillary Clintonâs Iowa edge is gone.
Bernie Sanders leads the former secretary of state for the first time among Iowa Democrats likely to caucus in February, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll unveiled Thursday morning â the latest in a string of surveys that show a tightening race in the Hawkeye State.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/qpoll-iowa-213462#ixzz3lL9lASDj
Is that the reason right wing Hillary show her face during that speech of hers, in Iowa and N.H. Bernie Sanders has her shaking in her boots. I was not a fan of that speech.
Is that one where she used following phrase to describe how she would implement the Iran Deal as president? MISTRUST & VERIFY. Now want everyone to just think about the bizarre nature of combining those two words as a strategy when the underlying assumption of the second word is the first.
Orange Glo continues to not be able to COUNT VOTES
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GOPâs populist revolt arrives at Capitol, complicating Iran debate
By Mike DeBonis and Katie Zezima September 9 at 10:09 PM
The anti-establishment disenchantment now roiling the Republican presidential nominating contest landed on Congressâs doorstep Wednesday, with two presidential candidates rallying opposition to the Iran nuclear deal on the Capitol lawn, targeting not just President Obama but GOP leaders as well.
âWe are led by very, very stupid people â very, very stupid people,â front-runner Donald Trump told the crowd, eliciting hearty cheers. âWe cannot let it continue.â
The crowd frequently yelled âAmen!â and consistently booed any mention of Obama, congressional Democrats, House Majority Leader John A. Boehner Â(R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
Meanwhile, inside the Capitol, a member revolt forced Boehner to revise his plans to hold a vote against the Iran deal this week â an unexpected showing of the internal GOP acrimony that has some fearing a government shutdown in three weeks.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gops-populist-revolt-arrives-at-capitol-complicating-iran-debate/2015/09/09/2ebb9764-5731-11e5-8bb1-b488d231bba2_story.html
Rikyrah, itâs interesting that WaPo fails to mention the size of this so-called populist revolt crowd. If presidential candidate Barack Obama had ever drawn a crowd this small it would have been headline news. We are supposed to believe that a few hundred mouth breathing racists and haters are significant.
I bet you make your bf do this all the time, bt.
Whatâs on the chair, I canât make it out????
:D :D Smoke in your eyes, dear?
Hush you!!!! :lol:
it figgures.
The smoke alarms….
Aaaaaaaah ….. Iâm not embarrassed. Thank you JoJo! :-)
I have had differences with this President on foreign policy,but thatâs only because I wanted us out of places sooner. Have said it before, will continue to say it: I do not, under ANY circumstances, Trust Hillary Clinton when it comes to foreign policy. There is NOTHING that this President has done that I could point to and say, ‘ Hillary would have done it better.â Not.one.damn.instance.
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In a break with Obama, Clinton lays out tougher worldview
By Anne Gearan September 9 at 6:32 PM
Hillary Rodham Clinton â who has spent much of her campaign embracing the policies of President Obama â signaled clear disagreement with her former boss Wednesday in key areas of foreign policy, suggesting in some cases that he has been too hesitant.
Again and again, Clinton pointed to instances overseas where she would have taken a tougher stance than Obama, from arming Syrian rebels to confronting an expansionist Russia. In some cases, she was talking about policy debates she lost while serving as Obamaâs first-term secretary of state, or about advice she suggested was not heeded.
The critique, delivered as part of a Washington speech focused on the Iran nuclear deal, was in many respects subtle â wrapped inside overall praise for Obama and never targeting him directly. But the differences were nonetheless striking for a candidate who has worked carefully to soften her hawkish national security reputation and who badly needs Obamaâs liberal coalition of voters to gain the White House.
âThose of us who have been out there on the diplomatic front lines know that diplomacy is not the pursuit of perfection,â Clinton said. âItâs the balancing of risk.â
That line was meant to answer Republican critics who say the Obama administration failed to drive a hard bargain in international nuclear talks with Iran. But Clinton echoed some GOP criticism of Obamaâs hands-off approach to some world problems.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-a-break-with-obama-clinton-lays-out-tougher-worldview/2015/09/09/be77b058-570f-11e5-abe9-27d53f250b11_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop_b
… policy debates she lost while serving as Obamaâs first-term secretary of state, or about advice she suggested was not heeded. …
thank god for the kenyanâs judgement.
hrh ‘balancing of riskâ-kitude so well known in her e-mailness.
hrh âbalancing of riskâ-kitude so well known in her e-mailness..
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so true…and did she not realize how much risk it would be to her candidacy…
Hilary is who she is….
i do not expect her to be Barack Obama…and of course the press loves to point out the differences as a way to bash both her and PBO..
The only thing she did as SOS was give BAD advice on Libya. I doubt PBO listened to anything she said after that mess.
GM TOD Family, Wasnât HRC against going into Pakistan to kill Bin Laden?
As SoS, she was for going in.
It was VP Biden who was against going in.
In 2007/2008, when then Sen Obama spoke of what he would do about actionable intel on OBL, then Sen Clinton called Sen Obamaâs policy Naive.
So hereâs the thing. we donât have to listen to Hillary speeches to understand how she would handle foreign policy as president. All we need do is read her emails, which show her to be a petty vindictive gossip who is insecure and needy and yes untrustworthy.
ok, I might have to get this.
A Lee Daniels Special Directorâs Cut of ‘Empireâ Is Coming in the Form of a “Gold Record Edition” Disc Set
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act
September 9, 2025
If you still havenât had enough of “Empire” with the second season a mere 2 weeks away, this should thrill you even more!
Announced this morning, On November 3rd, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment brings you the special Directorâs Cut from Lee Daniels, plus a collectible soundtrack, featured character cards, and more.
The “Empireâ Directorâs Cut Pilot Edition, as itâs called, features collectible packaging, uncut music performances from the cast that includes Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. âYazzâ Gray, Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers, Grace Gealey, Malik Yoba and Kaitlin Doubleday.
Hereâs what youâll be getting if you plan to pick this up - in total, 638 minutes of content; although no word on price yet:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/a-lee-daniels-special-directors-of-empire-is-coming-in-the-form-of-a-gold-record-edition-disc-set-20150909
Good West Coast morning Chipsticks & TOD family.
LL wrote some informative yet entertaining Posts yesterday, thanks LL!
I hit Done before I finished my thought…NWâs Post were awesome as usual, thanks NW đ
Moooooooooooorning GGaaaaaaaaail!
Gooooooooal morning Chips đ
Speaking of Goals, donât our guys play soon???â˝ď¸
Itâs the BIG one on Saturday GGail, our boys play …. hiss ….. Liverpool.
has his highness ruiney descended back to earth yet?
I bloody hope so, if he can score for Eng-er-land he flippinâ well better start scoring for United.
he was meant for higher purposes, not for some lowly loser clubs.
Havenât you dog pee to wipe up?
losers gonna lose it. and no, not talking about jtpâs.
East coast greetings flying your way - Have a great, and comfortable, day!
Thank you vc - you have a marvelously cool day today <3
Black Jesus is coming..
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The Second Coming Is Here - Watch Trailer for ‘Black Jesusâ Season 2 (Premieres Sept. 18)
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act
September 8, 2025 at 12:16PM
A year ago, Adult Swim ordered a second season of its then new Aaron McGruder series, “Black Jesus,” but given how long itâs been since that announcement, many fans apparently wondered if it was indeed returning for a second season. And it looks like it will be, so you can rest easy now.
“Black Jesus” season 2 will premiere on September 18 at 11pm.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/the-second-coming-is-here-watch-trailer-for-black-jesus-season-2-premieres-sept-18-20150908
injuns in us open finals. 8-) 8-) 8-)
bought the EW with Shonda this morning. Congrats to her.
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Shonda Rhimes opens up to Oprah about 100-pound weight loss on âSuper Soul Sundayâ
by Chris Witherspoon | September 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Shonda Rhimes is opening up for the first time about successfully dropping 100 pounds.
Rhimes recently sat down with Oprah for an all-new season of OWNâs Super Soul Sunday set to air November 15.
During the interview the acclaimed creator of ABCâs Scandal and Greyâs Anatomy opened to Oprah about how adopting the practice of saying âyesâ for one year completely changed her life and also discussed her dramatic weight loss of 100 pounds.
As a self-proclaimed introvert, Shonda has chosen to spend much of her life out of the public eye, creating popular television shows and raising her three children. In an effort to evolve and step out of her comfort zone, Shonda shares with Oprah how her sister challenged her to say âyesâ for an entire year to any unexpected invitations that came her way, which is chronicled in her upcoming memoir, âYear of Yes.â She opens up about this process, the powerful impact saying yes had on nearly every aspect of her life and what she says is one of the most amazing decisions she has ever made.
http://thegrio.com/2015/09/09/shonda-rhimes-100-pound-weight-loss/
From yesterday, but an excellent Must Read piece from Smartypants.
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2015/09/our-politics-of-anger-and-victimization.html
yes…i read df….
interesting…what does Trump and Sanders have in common…they talk about bad things are in America….
i am truly concerned about what the DNC is doing to get people engaged…we talk alot about Trump and the GOP circus…but what tis the DNC doing to counter all the negativity about the economy …to infuse HOPE in electorate…that we are NOT going down the drain as Sanders and Trump are saying….
yes we have troubles and challenges…but they can be met!
Prettyfoot.
I responded to you on this topic up thread.
damn……
What is the deal with Trump? Is this the best he has to offer - calling people stupid and juvenile comments about peopleâs appearance?
re Trump …. Yes.
Havenât you noticed yet that his ‘speechesâ can be reduced to simple sentences with simple ideas which are then repeated over and over for the sheeple to applaud?
Most of his speeches are dominated by sentences beginning with “I” and “ME”. *I* am great. *I* am brilliant. *I* am rich. *I* have done… *I* know how to… *I* will be so great at… Everyone loves??? *ME* Thousands of people came to see *ME*
I guess putting other people down and making personal attacks is a continuation of building himself up in his own mind.
Of course, he is catering to people who are focused on the surface and are not looking for the substance…because there is no substance to his speeches. He is going to do sooooooooo much but will not (probably cannot) go into detail about HOW he is going to get it done. And just like with GOP candidates who have been voted into office by making outrageous claims about what they are going to do with no [realistic] blueprint about how they were going to get it done, the only thing that will get done is a lot of chaos, non-achievement, setbacks, etc.
Part of President Obamaâs success was that from the beginning, he had a blueprint. It also was not about I/ME. He always talked about *WE*
Watching Trump and his fanatics - I admit briefly - reminds me of the middle school campaigner promising to put a drink machine in every classroom, cut classes in half, and yada, yada.
So true. Although I know that serious minded people can see through his rhetoric, I canât understand how he talks about what heâs going to do on day one (sometimes before) and people donât question HOW? And Iâm especially offended about how he can brag about scamming people (using the system, filing bankruptcies, etc.) and so many seem to be okay with it.
My husband continuously says Trump is nothing but a con artist. I see him as a carnival barker.
con artist = carnival barker
Again.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rem-michael-stipe-trump-cruz
The lead singer of R.E.M. was not pleased that Donald Trump walked onto the stage at his Wednesday rally against the Iran deal to the bandâs song, “Itâs the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine).”
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe blasted Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for using the song at their rally in a Wednesday email to The Daily Beast.
“Go fuck yourselves, the lot of youâyou sad, attention-grabbing, power-hungry little men,” Stipe told The Daily Beast, referring to Trump and Cruz. “Do not use our music or my voice for your moronic charade of a campaign.”
heh, donât blame me, blame beebs science-environment section.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34192447
Damn, I wish United had signed that fella in the transfer window, look at his chunky legs and feet!
your desperation is despicable.
Yap, yap, yap.
whatev happened to yada, yada, yada ?
science⌠is that something like witchcraft?
As I said before, instagram seems to be more popular than twitter.
Now get on it, you lazy bums.
Are you on *that*? Iâm not, and they wonât let me copy their pics when I try to save ones I like. :(
does she look like darth with hair or what?
Totally. Even the dead eyes.
thatâll be
100gazillion bucks, please.My bank in Ireland will wire it shortly. :)
chips, she said it, I didnât.
To me she looks like Cheney with the same mean look off hatefulness.
Off = of (darn autocorrect).
Miracle Mike - The chicken that lived for 18 months without a head.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34198390
I can post his pic if you want. jusâ say the word.
TOD twitter experts
If you go to @ktumulty on Twitter you will see a shocking tweet titled Empty.
It is a HRC Womenâs event.
I am not sure when or where it was taken but if valid it supports what many of us here have been saying for a very long time.
Chat away
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/10/chat-away-663/
Good morning TOD! Fun to be here with the morning crowd.
Good Morning Everyone! I have just 1 comment: i am not worried about the “poison pills” & whatever crap cardin is trying to pull because PBO has already vowed to veto ANYTHING that tries to undermine the implementation of the #IranDeal
AMENNNNNNNNNN
Ok we know the Beast id dying and trying to take the country with them….
What are we going to do…