On This Day: President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughter Malia meet with Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban a year ago, in the Oval Office, Oct. 11, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)
Not for nothing, but, I really don’t want anyone talking to me unless I can see them in person or talk to them on the phone or on Skype or glide or google hangouts. I’m just saying, I’m really not in the mood to be hearing voices.
I thought he was the top guy, its so hard to keep track of the leaders of these groups. I miss the good old days when guys like bin laden would put out videos proclaiming to be the leader. These days guys don’t do videos or interviews.
Protest in mid size Oz town - 600 turned up - from both sides (I didn’t see how many of each). Police report - very well behaved crowd, 3 arrests. Then I read - 400 police - for a rally of 600 people! We pay for these dimwits to talk their hate.
I agree, Don. Then all these “Christians” will ascend to wherever and leave us in peace. And Congress can elect a new Speaker and get back to passing legislation to make life better for all of us who are left behind. :-)
Moderate? Since when is voting to allow guns on Amtrack trains, opposing a 5 day waiting period and voting to shield gun manufactures from lawsuits moderate?
This quote (to me) had a ring of something ugly underneath it:
“On the other hand, where there is a problem is there is evidence that manufacturers, gun manufacturers, do know that they’re selling a whole lot of guns in an area that really should not be buying that many guns….”
Which “areas” should not be buying guns? I guess in Vermont it’s o.k. but in “areas” with a different demographic, it isn’t?
Don’t think for one second that if Hillary wins that envelops full of cash won’t get delivered. I can guarantee you as we speak Bill Clinton is in the process of interviewing bag-men.
Even before Citizens United our political system was awash in money, I really don’t know how do you even go about getting the money out of politics. President Obama was the only politician that I’ve ever donated money to, I would do the same for Joe Biden. Of course I can’t give at the level that corporations do, but still, the money flows from every sector of society.
Because $$$ = speech and they all have more $$$ than you, so their speech is more valuable and important than anything YOU might want!! You know, like the right to vote, clear air, clean water, income equality, education, the list is endless……
My favoritest comedian indian actress passed away today. She is in Guinness book for the record 1200+ movies she acted in over a span of nearly half a century not to mention over 300+ songs she recorded. Though comedy was her forte, she played the character roles - whether it is a sister, sil, mom, mil, gramma, great gramma, mentally challenged, physically challenged, stage plays, you name it, she did it - without a single flaw. I am gonna seriously miss her.
thanks andogriff. she has been ever since I went to movies as a kid and was even booked for an upcoming 2016 movie though she was 78. There will be a huge farewell for her since her humor was never crass and appealed all segments of population.
So sorry to hear about her passing, amk. I’ve always found I miss the character actors more than the stars when they pass, because they add so much to each story. And I’m always amazed at how, like her, they can be one person in one film and someone totally different and still completely believable in another film. That, to me, is true talent.
Thx cd4b. Yes, her range was amazing and yet not even once have I seen her stumble. She easily and completely lived the role she played. And she refused to do sleazy comedy her entire life.
The Ultras are called “outsider” and “anti-establishment” and “anti-government.” And they are in various ways. But they are mostly anti-democratic. They reserve their greatest contempt for compromise, even with members of their own party. Compromise is the viscous stuff that enables diverse interests to be accommodated and government to function. It’s the stuff of American pluralism and representative democracy, fluid enough to carry multiple views but still sticky enough to make one of many.
The Ultras are at war with Democrats, with Republicans, with government itself. But mostly they are war with perhaps the greatest, if least heralded, of American political ideals: half-a-loafism. In a 50-50 nation, they don’t want small bites. They want it all. Never mind that they represent a rump of one party.
LOL! After this first debate, I will be standing back while I see his fans twist themselves in pretzels…his unrealistic bullshit will be laid bare for nation…
True journalism, at least from the MSM, is dead. Died a long time ago. Died when they figured they would get a paycheck for working hard or barely working. Barely working won.
What is almost as sad (but not in the same ballpark) - police officers assigned to a school & called “resource officers”. In my day if we had a resource office he/she looked after the teaching resources and did all the paper work to get more of same.
OMG I’d forgotten about Michael Franks. He was a fave of mine in the 80s. I loved “Popsicle Toes” and also “The Lady wants to know” I think those were the cassette tape days :-)
Happy Canada Thanksgiving. I give thanks today the good Lord has blessed me with a healthy recovery from my surgery and the results of the tumour being benign.
I give special thanks for my wonderful family and friends and you, my Obama brothers and sisters for your amazing support and prayers.
Thank you Chips for this special place.
annieb, good morning. Here is the link you wanted to post. :-)
http://news.yahoo.com/beyonce-billie-holiday-michelle-obama-reveals-favorites-141153989.html
Hillary Clinton holding steady in new CBS/NYT poll. Clinton 46, Sanders 27, Biden 16. Almost identical to a month ago.
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) October 11, 2025
If Biden joins the race, his numbers will go up. His current poll numbers reflect that people are not yet willing to invest emotionally in case he decides to NOT run.
Fall has officially hit the DC area and these munchkins who are growing like weeds are loving this time of year with Grandma. Oh and they love to “borrow” grownups accessories :)
Donna, they are adorable. Love the pink cowboy boots!
Your photos of these angels are starting to get me excited as my daughter is expecting her first child, my first grandchild, in early December. She is deep into setting up the nursery now, and calls me every few days with questions about what she needs and all.
This is going to be a whole new chapter in our lives, and one, after reading all the comments from all the grandparents on TOD, that I know will bring us a whole new kind of joy. Only thing better at this precise moment would be VP Biden saying yes he will run.
You’re very blessed and so is your daughter and SIL. My poor mother & father didn’t marry until after WWII & as the youngest she was already suffering with arthritis & could only hold my boys if I brought them to her and stayed around; And I married young and had children young. All I remember wanting is to be a Mom and live up to Jacqueline.
Good morning, afternoon and probably evening for some of you TODbots. Congrats on furst amk, and thanks for the chuckles. Good way to start my day.
And I love this photo of Malia. She is so excited to be meeting Malala, as any of us would be. When I think of what I wasn’t doing in my teen years…well I was doing stuff. Just not the kind to tell the President and definitely not worthy of a Nobel Prize.
Anyway, have a good day everyone.
I am going to wait for the dust to settle on these reports on the fate of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Bagadadi. Soon enough we will know which version is true;
On another note, I think that more of us need to stand up to these extremists in our midst who are organizing anti-Muslim protests around mosques etc.
Yesterday, I passed next to the local mosque in my area and I saw a police cruiser (with two policemen) parked there the whole day.
While I was very glad that my neighbors were being provided with the extra law-enforcement protection, I was also very saddened and angry that a few intolerant hate-filled people had made this necessary in the first place.
there is no reason why anyone should be threatened because of their religious beliefs or non-beliefs. No one should have to feel this kind of danger for minding their business
If you haven’t read this article (The White man in That Photo) You really ought to pause and do so. It’s not long, and it tells a tale of character. Peter Norman paid a huge public price for the rest of his life because he chose to stand for equality, and I’d never heard his name before. Thank you for sharing, Alycee. By the time TOD is finished with me I’ll not only be able to find certain far-away places on a map, I’ll be a well-informed world citizen. ;):):)
While I was well aware of the gesture and proud of it, I wasn’t aware of the patch they wore and certainly didn’t see the same patch on the white guy who was standing bravely there in quiet solidarity. This makes me even more proud of Mr. Norman and happy to see that Australia has righted its wrong to him and his legacy.
What a powerful article Alycee!!! What a hero he was, to live his life with his soul intact is an inspiration to us all. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Good morning TODville. It is a beautiful fall day in Montana. I am so thankful for TOD. My days have been so busy it takes awhile to catch up.
I really hope VPOTUS runs. I can’t get any excitement for any of the democrats that are running.
If Bill R. is lurking, or Kassai still lurks or any other TODers who speak/read Italian, here is the original article, which was written by Italian writer Riccardo Gazzaniga:
I’m surprised I cannot remember this - even more surprised that the apology took so long. In 1972 we elected a government that overthrew the “white australia” policy and supported our native people - truly sad that Peter got lost in these events.
I first married in 1968 and although I have a vague memory of the incident at the Olympics, none whatever of the Australian man’s involvement - not very politically aware at the time. We didn’t own a TV, so I wouldn’t have seen the games.
Like you I had heard of the incident (as part of U.S. civil rights history), but had never heard anything about Mr. Norman other than seeing the 2nd place winner was white. I never knew his name until today.
Thanks for posting this Alycee. Never heard of Peter Norman before - So glad I read it. And will probably read it again before day’s end. Powerful story of this man’s heroism and fortitude in the face of backlash.
I remember watching this because we were proud of all USA Olympic winners. I never realized until later when announcers talked about it that it was an incident. It took me two years to understand what happened. I still don’t “get it”. It wasn’t until the age of my iPad that I can do research. Way to late to ‘do’ anything. What an isolated life I had growing up. 😔
It’s never to late, Carol Mae. When you know better (more), do better (more). Lesson for me is to not only look at the big picture, but to actually SEE it! I saw the event on tv; have seen the picture countless time — full picture and cropped. NEVER ONCE DID I WONDER about “the white guy;” never once did I ever think about his story… This, I regret. How many other times have I “looked” but did not actually SEE? I will honor Mr. Norman’s memory by always seeing and researching the big picture.
This is what happens to a Party when they abdicate their responsibility to govern by fueling the anger of their post-policy base in a naked attempt to simply gain power. It doesn’t just make Congress dysfunctional, it undermines the entire structure of the GOP.
Horizons: Parallels in Chaos http://t.co/lsoRcU3Tsb
I thought I’d heard a breaking on this shooting, then nothing but radio silence; guess since the body cunt was lower than Oregon, this one didn’t matter. I pray for my country…
“Just before sundown on Thursday 1 October, an old man charged across the main street of the little town of Inglis, Florida. He was expecting trouble. Someone had recklessly fired a pistol in public, and Buzz Terhune intended to have words about it.
The horror that unfolded in the next few minutes has become so mundane, so everyday, that it no longer makes national news. Terhune was marching headlong into the 1,000th mass shooting in the United States since the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre almost three years ago…”
Inglis, Florida: home to the 1,000th US mass shooting since Sandy Hook http://t.co/y0HMK6VRRY
Wow, I pop out for a bit and come back to find a party in progress. Happy Birthday J’OB. And I’m with df, below, cakecakecake, and am adding a little bubbly to wash it down. I hope it’s a great day J’OB.
Wow - I swear I’d miss my own ticker-tape parade in NYC after I landed on Mars with a couple guys dressed in astronaut suits! Thanks so much, Yardarm! It’s true … my birthday, at last!
Very good news, if I am reading it correctly
Iran legislators approve Iran Deal.
Last hope for the anti-PBO crowd just ended. Nice bit of news for our relaxing POTUS. No surprise, but sweet nonetheless.
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Iran has announced that Monday, October 19 is Iran deal Implementation Kickoff day.
Their twitter links are full of the good news.
haven’t seen much in USA news.
I wonder why not.
Clinton Ally Lanny Davis Overheard Ranting About ‘Buffoon’ Biden, ‘Socialist’ Sanders
October 10th, 2015
D.C. political operatives should really stop having sensitive conversations on Amtrak trains.
Townhall’s Guy Benson and Daily Beast’s Betsy Woodruff were riding the early morning Acela Express from New York to D.C., when they noticed a longtime Hillary Clinton ally Lanny Davis carrying on a loud conversation about the 2016 election.Each wrote separate pieces detailing what Davis unwittingly revealed on the long train ride.
To begin with, Davis said that Bernie Sanders was “sanctimonious,” “a flip-flopper,” and “a Socialist” who can’t win the general election. “There’s no way he can be nominated — ever,” he reportedly told his political associates.
Davis was just as confident that Clinton could beat “buffoon” Joe Biden. He noted that Biden was still only in third, despite huge name recognition and Clinton’s poll numbers being “the bottom of the bottom.” Davis predicted that Biden’s numbers would drop immediately once he announced his candidacy.
Davis even took the time to discuss Clinton’s debate strategy. He said Clinton played to attack the NRA during the debate, and parlay those attacks into an attack on Sanders. The group of Clintonistas debated whether or not Clinton should “get emotional” during the debate, arguing that it would play well with women.
It’s going to be very entertaining watching those that say we must vote for Hillary twist themselves into pretzels trying to explain away everything that comes out of the Clinton camp.
I am one of those people. I don’t need to twist myself in a pretzel to know that we all must vote for whoever the Dem nominee is for the sake of our country and the legacy of President Obama. I resent your negativity towards simple rationality and the people like myself who may advocate it. It serves to be divisive in this community and to the cause of the legacy of President Obama. If Joe Biden enters the race, that’s fine with me, it will help the Dems. But I will vote for whomever the nominee is. I believe anyone here will do likewise for the simple reason of sanity. This is a community devoted to supporting President Obama and it should be okay for some diversity of opinion regarding the primary process. In 2008 most Hillary supporters ended up gladly supporting President Obama. If there is still a race in May and Joe Biden is the strongest candidate to beat the GOP, I will vote for him in the Oregon primary. We don’t need to have a war in the Dem party or in this community because of stupid comments from any candidates camp. Every vote will be needed to defeat the GOP and keep the country from going over a cliff. You can bet if Hillary is the nominee that Pres and First Lady will be out campaigning for her, and inviting every one to vote for her or whoever the nominee is. And I will heed the President’s call.
Hey, Bill, most of my post are for entertainment purposes only. There’s no need to get yourself riled up on account of my musings. I can assure you that when the time comes I’ll gladly vote for Hillary if she is the nominee. Hope you feel better.
In 2016, the insurgents are not Bush alternatives, said Monmouth University pollster Patrick Murray. Worse, they’re indifferent to him.
“If there’s a sense that you’re the person that they need to pit someone against, that suggests you have a strong base of underlying support,” Murray said.
“But Donald Trump and Ben Carson aren’t ‘anyone but Bush’ candidates. They’re tapping into an entirely different mindset in which Bush is irrelevant. In 2012, it was always Romney and someone who is not Romney. We’re not having that conversation about Jeb, and that speaks volumes.”
And Romney always had an ace-in-the-hole.
“Romney had New Hampshire in his back pocket the whole time,” Robinson said.
Romney, from neighboring Massachusetts, held a double-digit lead in New Hampshire throughout. He was guaranteed at least one victory in a carve-out state.
Bush has no such guarantees. He is in sixth place in Iowa and fourth place in New Hampshire, which many believe is a must-win state for him. Even if he could wait it out to Florida’s primary on March 15, he’s behind in the polls Trump and Carson in his home state.
Iran Implementation begins on Monday October 19, 2015, according to Iranian officials. They are celebrating.
Now I will try to find this news in our media.
NY Times prefers to headline a missile testing fired by Iran—-which was, by the way—-6 hours before they approved Deal. NY Times chooses to frighten rather than report.
What does a non-nuclear missile testing have to do with anything??? And why does it step on the actual news???
First answer is—Zero. Missile testing not relevant to Deal.
Second answer is—-propaganda. That is what it does. Distract. Dilute, step on information and substitute facts with fear.
PBO and the P5+1 deal with Iran flourishes. NY Times would rather you not understand that.
Hi, JO’B. I hope you have the most glorious birthday every with all your family around feeling healthy and happy. Today’s the day to indulge yourself and allow everyone to pamper you. Enjoy!!!!!
One of my favorite video of PBO with kids was during the 2012 campaign…the president was going along a rope line…a couple had a baby…the president..lifted the baby up in the air…the baby was sooooo tickled that he smiled and kicked his feet…in joyous rapture,,,,i looked for that video clip on YOU tube with no luck….:-(
White House.gov
Good morning TOD. Hope everyone has a fantastic day!
You too Tnmtngirl, morning everyone!
also. too.
Not for nothing, but, I really don’t want anyone talking to me unless I can see them in person or talk to them on the phone or on Skype or glide or google hangouts. I’m just saying, I’m really not in the mood to be hearing voices.
He is an ISIS leader.
I thought he was the top guy, its so hard to keep track of the leaders of these groups. I miss the good old days when guys like bin laden would put out videos proclaiming to be the leader. These days guys don’t do videos or interviews.
He is the top guy. Bush let him out of jail in Iraq in 2005
Because…of course he did! How many FU’s can one man make??
Iraq has an Air Force?
I saw that in the article and I glanced over it. Who knew?
Inorite! Who know!! :) Morning, Don!
Knew. WHO KNEW. ( I just woke up. Coffee needs to kick in..)
Morning, flower!
:) :) Back atcha!
Good Sunday Morning everyone. Congrats on 1st amk.
Protest in mid size Oz town - 600 turned up - from both sides (I didn’t see how many of each). Police report - very well behaved crowd, 3 arrests. Then I read - 400 police - for a rally of 600 people! We pay for these dimwits to talk their hate.
I’ve had enough of this foolishness, can we just please have the end-time once and for all so we can get it out of our system.
I agree, Don. Then all these “Christians” will ascend to wherever and leave us in peace. And Congress can elect a new Speaker and get back to passing legislation to make life better for all of us who are left behind. :-)
go hamilton. wins in russia. 3rd championship, here we come.
This guy Hamilton just doesn’t lose.
OK
Moderate? Since when is voting to allow guns on Amtrack trains, opposing a 5 day waiting period and voting to shield gun manufactures from lawsuits moderate?
This quote (to me) had a ring of something ugly underneath it:
“On the other hand, where there is a problem is there is evidence that manufacturers, gun manufacturers, do know that they’re selling a whole lot of guns in an area that really should not be buying that many guns….”
Which “areas” should not be buying guns? I guess in Vermont it’s o.k. but in “areas” with a different demographic, it isn’t?
I’m so sorry! How rude of me…Good morning TOD:)
G’morning Chips TOD, lurkers, and congrats Mr. amk on #1! :) Happy Sunday everyone :)
see below….they don’t give away all that $$$ unless they get something in return!
Don’t think for one second that if Hillary wins that envelops full of cash won’t get delivered. I can guarantee you as we speak Bill Clinton is in the process of interviewing bag-men.
I don’t care WHO it is…Citizens United was the worst and most undemocratic ruling ever. Hands down.It needs to go!
Even before Citizens United our political system was awash in money, I really don’t know how do you even go about getting the money out of politics. President Obama was the only politician that I’ve ever donated money to, I would do the same for Joe Biden. Of course I can’t give at the level that corporations do, but still, the money flows from every sector of society.
Because $$$ = speech and they all have more $$$ than you, so their speech is more valuable and important than anything YOU might want!! You know, like the right to vote, clear air, clean water, income equality, education, the list is endless……
My favoritest comedian indian actress passed away today. She is in Guinness book for the record 1200+ movies she acted in over a span of nearly half a century not to mention over 300+ songs she recorded. Though comedy was her forte, she played the character roles - whether it is a sister, sil, mom, mil, gramma, great gramma, mentally challenged, physically challenged, stage plays, you name it, she did it - without a single flaw. I am gonna seriously miss her.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34498816
So sorry to hear about her, amk. I’m sure she will be remembered with love.
thanks andogriff. she has been ever since I went to movies as a kid and was even booked for an upcoming 2016 movie though she was 78. There will be a huge farewell for her since her humor was never crass and appealed all segments of population.
she has been on the screens ever ….
So sorry to hear about her passing, amk. I’ve always found I miss the character actors more than the stars when they pass, because they add so much to each story. And I’m always amazed at how, like her, they can be one person in one film and someone totally different and still completely believable in another film. That, to me, is true talent.
Thx cd4b. Yes, her range was amazing and yet not even once have I seen her stumble. She easily and completely lived the role she played. And she refused to do sleazy comedy her entire life.
amk, thanks for sharing her life story with us. May she rest in eternal peace and my you enjoy her movies over and over.
<3 <3
Archconservatives’ Real Enemy Is Democracy
By Francis Wilkinson
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The Ultras are called “outsider” and “anti-establishment” and “anti-government.” And they are in various ways. But they are mostly anti-democratic. They reserve their greatest contempt for compromise, even with members of their own party. Compromise is the viscous stuff that enables diverse interests to be accommodated and government to function. It’s the stuff of American pluralism and representative democracy, fluid enough to carry multiple views but still sticky enough to make one of many.
The Ultras are at war with Democrats, with Republicans, with government itself. But mostly they are war with perhaps the greatest, if least heralded, of American political ideals: half-a-loafism. In a 50-50 nation, they don’t want small bites. They want it all. Never mind that they represent a rump of one party.
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http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-10-09/archconservatives-real-enemy-is-democracy
I never thought I’d see a political party actually go to the mattresses.
Good article, Ladyhawke…though I thought that it would continue on after that final paragraph…didn’t tie it up very well at the end. IMO
bs is now spouting “gun manufacturers’ liability”. afraid that his no-votes gonna come back and bite his ass?
Tuesday is fast approaching for all of them.
You should have saw him this morning on Al Sharpton’s show gloating about his “D minus” grade from the NRA, this guy is a piece of work.
LOL! After this first debate, I will be standing back while I see his fans twist themselves in pretzels…his unrealistic bullshit will be laid bare for nation…
same with her royal highness.
Lady Baroness Countess H.R. Clinton
Ha! :)
UGH UGH UGH
True journalism, at least from the MSM, is dead. Died a long time ago. Died when they figured they would get a paycheck for working hard or barely working. Barely working won.
Remember POTUS interview by Kroft tonight on 60 Minutes.
Still not sure if this story is right….
it’s iraqi army source - so a
pinchsack of salt.To tell you the truth, that might be the best thing for him. Nothing like a ICBM in the morning to refocus you.
Good morning,/evening TOD.
For his safety, my ass! Look at that cops face…he’s not helping that child.
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/10/10/3711417/texas-police-14-year-old-chokehold/
OMG!
What is almost as sad (but not in the same ballpark) - police officers assigned to a school & called “resource officers”. In my day if we had a resource office he/she looked after the teaching resources and did all the paper work to get more of same.
Lazy Sunday music:)
OMG I’d forgotten about Michael Franks. He was a fave of mine in the 80s. I loved “Popsicle Toes” and also “The Lady wants to know” I think those were the cassette tape days :-)
Happy Canada Thanksgiving. I give thanks today the good Lord has blessed me with a healthy recovery from my surgery and the results of the tumour being benign.
I give special thanks for my wonderful family and friends and you, my Obama brothers and sisters for your amazing support and prayers.
Thank you Chips for this special place.
Yes, you’ve been truly Blessed! Happy Thanksgiving, CanadaBarb!
Happy Canada Thanksgiving CanadaBarb and so pleased your health is improved. God is good! Happy you are back with us!
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Wonderful news canadaBarb - so pleased to read it (a little late in your day)
http://www.yahoo.com/beyonce-billie-holiday-michelle-obama-reveals-favorites-141153989.html
First Lady release her music playlists.
Oops I did it again. :(
annieb, good morning. Here is the link you wanted to post. :-)
http://news.yahoo.com/beyonce-billie-holiday-michelle-obama-reveals-favorites-141153989.html
Thank you GGail.
You’re very welcome <3
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, Canadarbarb. So glad that you had a healthy recovery from your surgery and the tumor was found to be benign/ .
I’m typing on my Kindle. I didn’t see that I hit the backslash.
Somehow I rented this:) Only available this weekend to watch MUST SEE!! Talking about $$$$ in politics
If Biden joins the race, his numbers will go up. His current poll numbers reflect that people are not yet willing to invest emotionally in case he decides to NOT run.
Polls! Polls! Polls! I got so “D” tired of them in 2012.
AMENNNN!!! bella
Happy Sunday TODers.
Heeeeeeya Chips.
joker whacks nadal 6-2, 6-2 to take 6th china open.
I think that’s the one where he asks POTUS if he thinks Putin is more powerful than POTUS.
smh
History has shown we black folks that all lives does not matter. How the hell can you justify killing a 12 year old kid? Here’s how, he was black.
Good Day Everyone! Have a fantastic Sunday and new week!
https://twitter.com/LOLGOP/status/653231970323951616
the best part of donald dreck’s fancy run is that he is suffocating dumbya 3 giving him zero oxygen despite the moneybags and the establishment.
Good Sunday Morning TOD
Fall has officially hit the DC area and these munchkins who are growing like weeds are loving this time of year with Grandma. Oh and they love to “borrow” grownups accessories :)
Have a great O’Day Everyone
How adorable grandma. Grandkids are so much fun at this age. Enjoy.
Suh-weeeeet! I love both the shades and the hat AND the fact each pose goes perfectly with its prop. Great models, Grandma DD!
Donna, they are adorable. Love the pink cowboy boots!
Your photos of these angels are starting to get me excited as my daughter is expecting her first child, my first grandchild, in early December. She is deep into setting up the nursery now, and calls me every few days with questions about what she needs and all.
This is going to be a whole new chapter in our lives, and one, after reading all the comments from all the grandparents on TOD, that I know will bring us a whole new kind of joy. Only thing better at this precise moment would be VP Biden saying yes he will run.
Congrats cd4! May the Joy of Grandparenting be even better than you imagine. ❤️ 😻 Can’t find a Grandparenting emoji!
Thank you CarolMae :-)
Found one! 👵🏻
So cute.
wow, they have grown up so fast. have fun.
Are you a Grandpa yet? 👴🏾 😻😜
Oh my…so cute! They have really grown A LOT! :)
Donna, how so very cute! I love their different personalities :-)
Thanks everyone. They wear me out with their endless amount of energy but I enjoy every minute with them.
You’re very blessed and so is your daughter and SIL. My poor mother & father didn’t marry until after WWII & as the youngest she was already suffering with arthritis & could only hold my boys if I brought them to her and stayed around; And I married young and had children young. All I remember wanting is to be a Mom and live up to Jacqueline.
OH MY GOODNESS. They are too too too much! Absolutely adorable, Donna! You must beam with pride every time you see them.
oh my….how they have grown. simply beautiful
Look at those precious sweetie-pies! Oh my goodness, they are such little cherubs! Squeeeee!
Beyonce, Billie Holiday: Michelle Obama reveals favorites
Thank you too donna
Good morning, afternoon and probably evening for some of you TODbots. Congrats on furst amk, and thanks for the chuckles. Good way to start my day.
And I love this photo of Malia. She is so excited to be meeting Malala, as any of us would be. When I think of what I wasn’t doing in my teen years…well I was doing stuff. Just not the kind to tell the President and definitely not worthy of a Nobel Prize.
Anyway, have a good day everyone.
Good West Coast morning Chipsticks & TOD family. I guess I should get my greeting in before it strikes Noon on the other Coast :-)
Not bad….. right under the wire! :) Sunday greetings to you and other village obots and their guests!
Thank you vc :-)
I am going to wait for the dust to settle on these reports on the fate of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Bagadadi. Soon enough we will know which version is true;
On another note, I think that more of us need to stand up to these extremists in our midst who are organizing anti-Muslim protests around mosques etc.
Yesterday, I passed next to the local mosque in my area and I saw a police cruiser (with two policemen) parked there the whole day.
While I was very glad that my neighbors were being provided with the extra law-enforcement protection, I was also very saddened and angry that a few intolerant hate-filled people had made this necessary in the first place.
there is no reason why anyone should be threatened because of their religious beliefs or non-beliefs. No one should have to feel this kind of danger for minding their business
Great read. Thx Alycee.
Thanks Alycee - awesome - simply awesome!
If you haven’t read this article (The White man in That Photo) You really ought to pause and do so. It’s not long, and it tells a tale of character. Peter Norman paid a huge public price for the rest of his life because he chose to stand for equality, and I’d never heard his name before. Thank you for sharing, Alycee. By the time TOD is finished with me I’ll not only be able to find certain far-away places on a map, I’ll be a well-informed world citizen. ;) :) :)
While I was well aware of the gesture and proud of it, I wasn’t aware of the patch they wore and certainly didn’t see the same patch on the white guy who was standing bravely there in quiet solidarity. This makes me even more proud of Mr. Norman and happy to see that Australia has righted its wrong to him and his legacy.
Maybe one of these days the San Jose State University will add Mr. Norman’s statue to the podium, or if not a statue, a plaque on that 2nd place spot.
That’s a good suggestion vc
Thanks. Seems only ‘fair’ and ‘equal’.
Everything VC said goes for me as well.
Thank you to Alycee and TOD for my continuing education.
What a powerful article Alycee!!! What a hero he was, to live his life with his soul intact is an inspiration to us all. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Good morning TODville. It is a beautiful fall day in Montana. I am so thankful for TOD. My days have been so busy it takes awhile to catch up.
I really hope VPOTUS runs. I can’t get any excitement for any of the democrats that are running.
Amazing.
If Bill R. is lurking, or Kassai still lurks or any other TODers who speak/read Italian, here is the original article, which was written by Italian writer Riccardo Gazzaniga:
http://riccardogazzaniga.com/luomo-bianco-in-quella-foto/
She has me blocked. . .
I don’t even Remeber tweeting her.
I’m surprised I cannot remember this - even more surprised that the apology took so long. In 1972 we elected a government that overthrew the “white australia” policy and supported our native people - truly sad that Peter got lost in these events.
I thought of you as I was reading this earlier today and wondered if you were familiar with the Norman angle of the story.
I first married in 1968 and although I have a vague memory of the incident at the Olympics, none whatever of the Australian man’s involvement - not very politically aware at the time. We didn’t own a TV, so I wouldn’t have seen the games.
Like you I had heard of the incident (as part of U.S. civil rights history), but had never heard anything about Mr. Norman other than seeing the 2nd place winner was white. I never knew his name until today.
Thanks for posting this Alycee. Never heard of Peter Norman before - So glad I read it. And will probably read it again before day’s end. Powerful story of this man’s heroism and fortitude in the face of backlash.
What a powerful story…i never knew about this…
What an incredible story. Thank you Alycee for sharing it with us.
Thanks, Alycee! An unknown hero for the cause of human rights.
I remember watching this because we were proud of all USA Olympic winners. I never realized until later when announcers talked about it that it was an incident. It took me two years to understand what happened. I still don’t “get it”. It wasn’t until the age of my iPad that I can do research. Way to late to ‘do’ anything. What an isolated life I had growing up. 😔
It’s never to late, Carol Mae. When you know better (more), do better (more). Lesson for me is to not only look at the big picture, but to actually SEE it! I saw the event on tv; have seen the picture countless time — full picture and cropped. NEVER ONCE DID I WONDER about “the white guy;” never once did I ever think about his story… This, I regret. How many other times have I “looked” but did not actually SEE? I will honor Mr. Norman’s memory by always seeing and researching the big picture.
Thanks Zizi
thanks a lot for sharing this. I didn’t know Mr. Peter Norman’s contribution and of course that he was subsequently ostracized - for life;
what a shame that more of us didn’t get a chance to say thanks to him for taking the stand for human equality
Interesting historical perspective. These stories need to be told.
Thank you so much for sharing this Alycee. I had no idea!
Neither did I…
bobby fucking jindal
Go bobby *F* jindal Go! milk your minutes as best you can
the fucker isn’t even a blip in the gop radar. he is worth just the asterisk cbs gave him.
Hahahahaha, true amk
Just finished watching the movie I posted upthread….Please, if you can, take the time to watch it and share widely….
If only the corrupt media would question their cowardly hypocrisy or their hypocritical cowardice.
say gunnite.
gunnite amk :-)
THANK YOU, Gov Brown, for keeping sanity in our schools.
If only we could get Gov. Brown to run to become VP for future President Biden /sigh
He has been the very best governor EVER. I wish he could be governor for life.
He couldn’t hide for very long :-)
I hope POTUS enjoys his time here in SoCal. It’s 84 degrees F already at 10:22 a.m.
86 here…supposed to get into the low 100’s …Should be around 90 for the high. Pay no attention. There is no such thing as climate change.
Climate change? That’s something made up by - those people
This is what happens to a Party when they abdicate their responsibility to govern by fueling the anger of their post-policy base in a naked attempt to simply gain power. It doesn’t just make Congress dysfunctional, it undermines the entire structure of the GOP.
I thought I’d heard a breaking on this shooting, then nothing but radio silence; guess since the body cunt was lower than Oregon, this one didn’t matter. I pray for my country…
“Just before sundown on Thursday 1 October, an old man charged across the main street of the little town of Inglis, Florida. He was expecting trouble. Someone had recklessly fired a pistol in public, and Buzz Terhune intended to have words about it.
The horror that unfolded in the next few minutes has become so mundane, so everyday, that it no longer makes national news. Terhune was marching headlong into the 1,000th mass shooting in the United States since the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre almost three years ago…”
COUNT vice c*nt
Good afternoon you lot…..Be advised that I’ve been informed that today is jacquelineoboomer’s birthday. I sent her a card already! ;-)
Morning/afternoon Sailor. Thanks for the heads-up
If what you say is true…then…HAPPY BIRTHDAY J’OB <3
Would I lie about sumpin like that?
😘
Thanks, GGail!
Happy Birthday, JO’B!
Thanks!!!
I hope you had great day!
Excellent! Thanks.
Hello, JO’B,
Wishing you a Happy Birthday, I hope you special day was filled with love, laughter, and good company.
Thanks Sailor for the heads -up. Had no idea that JO’B turned 29 today! Let me extend birthday greetings to her :)
Thanks, hf!! :)
You’re very welcome JO’B! Hope your special day was filled with food & festivities, or rest & relaxation! :)
Happy birthday JoB - forever 21 as I used to tell my daughter :)
Thanks so much, 99ts!
WHAT? That sneaky Boomer!!
I’ve been called worse - Ha ha!
LOLz! Love you, JO’B! A very Happy Birthday to you and big hugs to your son.
Whaaaaaaaaaaat???? Is it Jacqueline’s birthday??????
The cake’s almost GONE!!
Thanks again, darlin’ friend. Love you!
Wow, I pop out for a bit and come back to find a party in progress. Happy Birthday J’OB. And I’m with df, below, cakecakecake, and am adding a little bubbly to wash it down. I hope it’s a great day J’OB.
Sounds yummy, cd4biden!
Wow - I swear I’d miss my own ticker-tape parade in NYC after I landed on Mars with a couple guys dressed in astronaut suits! Thanks so much, Yardarm! It’s true … my birthday, at last!
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/limited-options-may-trap-boehner-as-speaker-541442115531
Which means that PBO could run for a 3rd term and beat the whole goddamn bunch, D, I or R in this current 2016 field…
Happy Birthday, J’OB:) Thanks, yardarm:) Cakecakecakecakecake!!
Yes, yes, yes! Thx, df!
Very good news, if I am reading it correctly
Iran legislators approve Iran Deal.
Last hope for the anti-PBO crowd just ended. Nice bit of news for our relaxing POTUS. No surprise, but sweet nonetheless.
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Iran has announced that Monday, October 19 is Iran deal Implementation Kickoff day.
Their twitter links are full of the good news.
haven’t seen much in USA news.
I wonder why not.
Thanks! I’ll look for them.
Only opposition to anything done by PBO matters. Can’t understand it.
Good Afternoon, Everyone :)
Clinton Ally Lanny Davis Overheard Ranting About ‘Buffoon’ Biden, ‘Socialist’ Sanders
October 10th, 2015
D.C. political operatives should really stop having sensitive conversations on Amtrak trains.
Townhall’s Guy Benson and Daily Beast’s Betsy Woodruff were riding the early morning Acela Express from New York to D.C., when they noticed a longtime Hillary Clinton ally Lanny Davis carrying on a loud conversation about the 2016 election.Each wrote separate pieces detailing what Davis unwittingly revealed on the long train ride.
To begin with, Davis said that Bernie Sanders was “sanctimonious,” “a flip-flopper,” and “a Socialist” who can’t win the general election. “There’s no way he can be nominated — ever,” he reportedly told his political associates.
Davis was just as confident that Clinton could beat “buffoon” Joe Biden. He noted that Biden was still only in third, despite huge name recognition and Clinton’s poll numbers being “the bottom of the bottom.” Davis predicted that Biden’s numbers would drop immediately once he announced his candidacy.
Davis even took the time to discuss Clinton’s debate strategy. He said Clinton played to attack the NRA during the debate, and parlay those attacks into an attack on Sanders. The group of Clintonistas debated whether or not Clinton should “get emotional” during the debate, arguing that it would play well with women.
http://www.mediaite.com/online/clinton-ally-lanny-davis-overheard-ranting-about-buffoon-biden-socialist-sanders/
It’s going to be very entertaining watching those that say we must vote for Hillary twist themselves into pretzels trying to explain away everything that comes out of the Clinton camp.
I am one of those people. I don’t need to twist myself in a pretzel to know that we all must vote for whoever the Dem nominee is for the sake of our country and the legacy of President Obama. I resent your negativity towards simple rationality and the people like myself who may advocate it. It serves to be divisive in this community and to the cause of the legacy of President Obama. If Joe Biden enters the race, that’s fine with me, it will help the Dems. But I will vote for whomever the nominee is. I believe anyone here will do likewise for the simple reason of sanity. This is a community devoted to supporting President Obama and it should be okay for some diversity of opinion regarding the primary process. In 2008 most Hillary supporters ended up gladly supporting President Obama. If there is still a race in May and Joe Biden is the strongest candidate to beat the GOP, I will vote for him in the Oregon primary. We don’t need to have a war in the Dem party or in this community because of stupid comments from any candidates camp. Every vote will be needed to defeat the GOP and keep the country from going over a cliff. You can bet if Hillary is the nominee that Pres and First Lady will be out campaigning for her, and inviting every one to vote for her or whoever the nominee is. And I will heed the President’s call.
Hey, Bill, most of my post are for entertainment purposes only. There’s no need to get yourself riled up on account of my musings. I can assure you that when the time comes I’ll gladly vote for Hillary if she is the nominee. Hope you feel better.
they just don’t like him.
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Romney’s path to GOP nomination eludes Jeb
………………….
In 2016, the insurgents are not Bush alternatives, said Monmouth University pollster Patrick Murray. Worse, they’re indifferent to him.
“If there’s a sense that you’re the person that they need to pit someone against, that suggests you have a strong base of underlying support,” Murray said.
“But Donald Trump and Ben Carson aren’t ‘anyone but Bush’ candidates. They’re tapping into an entirely different mindset in which Bush is irrelevant. In 2012, it was always Romney and someone who is not Romney. We’re not having that conversation about Jeb, and that speaks volumes.”
And Romney always had an ace-in-the-hole.
“Romney had New Hampshire in his back pocket the whole time,” Robinson said.
Romney, from neighboring Massachusetts, held a double-digit lead in New Hampshire throughout. He was guaranteed at least one victory in a carve-out state.
Bush has no such guarantees. He is in sixth place in Iowa and fourth place in New Hampshire, which many believe is a must-win state for him. Even if he could wait it out to Florida’s primary on March 15, he’s behind in the polls Trump and Carson in his home state.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/256565-romneys-path-to-nomination-eludes-jeb
Happy Birthday, JOB!!! Hope you have a beautiful day!!!!
Wow!!!
Good day TOD
Congrats amk - by now I’m hopeful you are having a restful evening
Happy Birthday Jacqueline!!!!
A very important lecture …..
#LetsRollJoe
Time & link ….
Thanks, Bob!
Iran Implementation begins on Monday October 19, 2015, according to Iranian officials. They are celebrating.
Now I will try to find this news in our media.
NY Times prefers to headline a missile testing fired by Iran—-which was, by the way—-6 hours before they approved Deal. NY Times chooses to frighten rather than report.
What does a non-nuclear missile testing have to do with anything??? And why does it step on the actual news???
First answer is—Zero. Missile testing not relevant to Deal.
Second answer is—-propaganda. That is what it does. Distract. Dilute, step on information and substitute facts with fear.
PBO and the P5+1 deal with Iran flourishes. NY Times would rather you not understand that.
Happy Birthday Jacqueline!
Nice! He just left, to go play some golf. :)
Hi, JO’B. I hope you have the most glorious birthday every with all your family around feeling healthy and happy. Today’s the day to indulge yourself and allow everyone to pamper you. Enjoy!!!!!
Thanks, jackieG! Very much.
Know what I want for J’OB’s birthday?? A new thread:) Yes, that would be good:)
Yes, a new post is what we need, pronto!
😉😉😉😉😉. Yes, that would be good. Happy Birthday, JO’B
Happy Birthday to TOD’s resident Poet.
Thanks to all! I’m late, but I see you got your new thread!
Happy Birthday Jacqueline!
Whoa! I’m on fiyah! Thanks - :)
One of my favorite video of PBO with kids was during the 2012 campaign…the president was going along a rope line…a couple had a baby…the president..lifted the baby up in the air…the baby was sooooo tickled that he smiled and kicked his feet…in joyous rapture,,,,i looked for that video clip on YOU tube with no luck….:-(
i need to start collecting these videos
but look at all those unregistered folks
Happy Birthday J’OB Have a wonderful day ! Wishing you much love and joy with your loved ones.
Thanks, sherijr!
That’s where Tiger usually starts his season, he’s won there multiple times.
OOOOoooooo, gorgeous! So happy POTUS gets to breathe some fresh air and enjoy the ocean and the green.
Chat on
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/10/11/chat-on-124/
Excellent… http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2015/10/devolving-gingrich-revolution.html
off to tutor…bbl
So now maybe cities/towns have to properly organise their finances - such a LIE supporting a police department via traffic fines.
Happy Birthday JOB. May this year be filled with blessings.
Thank you so much!
I still vividly remember the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico. Sadly, very little was said about the bravely of Mr. Norman. Thanks for sharing his story.