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Chat Away

On This Day: The President had just met with the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team, who because of a previous commitment had missed the ceremony earlier in the year with the entire U.S. Olympic team. The President suggested to McKayla Maroney that they recreate her ‘not impressed’ photograph before they departed.” Nov. 15, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)


134 Responses to “Chat Away”


  1. 3 MJG (@marjgra)
    November 15, 2025 at 11:00 am

    Good Morning Peeps…

  2. 4 No Child Left Behind
    November 15, 2025 at 11:00 am

    Good Sunday Morning to all!

  3. 5 vcprezofan2
    November 15, 2025 at 11:32 am

    Greetings from the sunny (at least my piece of it) north - chilly, but sunny! :)

  4. 6 arapaho415
    November 15, 2025 at 11:33 am

    GM TODville.

    This is so sad.

    Meta posted a tweet about the young (must be especially heartbreaking for PBO, since he cherishes the potential of youth) native Southern Californian killed in Paris, while at a restaurant with her friends.

    Gut-wrenching to know she was doing what so many of us dream of doing, and this is what happened to one of the best in America.

    Here’s the tweet I responded to with link to article:

  5. 9 arapaho415
    November 15, 2025 at 11:36 am

    I think it’s about time for the welcoming dinner in Turkey, so we should expect some noteworthy photos soon.

    • 10 jackiegrumbacher
      November 15, 2025 at 1:58 pm

      I wish it were possible to trust Putin on anything. He seems like a snake who will strike as soon as your back is turned.

  6. 11 JER
    November 15, 2025 at 11:36 am

  7. 13 prettyfoot58
    November 15, 2025 at 11:39 am

  8. 14 JER
    November 15, 2025 at 11:49 am

    The President’s Schedule - Today

    All times ET

    1:05 PM - The President attends a G20 Welcome Ceremony

    1:15 PM - The President takes an official G20 family photo

    1:30 PM - The President participates in a G20 working lunch

    3:30 PM - The President participates in a G20 working session

    8:30 PM - The President participates in a G20 working dinner

  9. 16 vcprezofan2
    November 15, 2025 at 12:05 pm

    I didn’t find an @Interior recap for this week, and I assume that’s because of the holiday in the middle of the week.

    • 18 GGail
      November 15, 2025 at 12:10 pm

      Good West Coast morning Chipsticks & TOD family.
      JER, thanks for all of the coverage and schedule so we can follow our PBO!

      • 19 SUEDUVALLSMITH
        November 15, 2025 at 5:13 pm

        INDEED…THANK YOU JER FOR HELPING US TO GET THERE AND CHECK ON OUR PRESIDENT..JUST GOT THIS PUTER BACK…YAAAAY…BACK IN BUSINESS…PBO LOOKS AWESOME…AS ALWAYS!

  10. 20 Vicki
    November 15, 2025 at 12:18 pm

    The photos on the previous thread warmed my heart—thank you, JER and other posters.
    Angela Merkels big smile, and Erdogan both touching PBO’s cheek and grabbing his elbow while shaking hands shows me that the World loves POTUS as we do.

    Only the brain dead and brain washed RW, Lefty Emos, and stone cold racists can’t see what is obvious to TOD and a large proportion of the sane universe. President Obama is a once in a lifetime gem.

    Also, i agree with meta’s comment about the intensity of the PBO, Putin, Rice and ? meeting as expressed by the body language. Putin lost 224 Russians when ISIS brought the plane down. I bet he is eager to work with US and allies to oppose terrorism.

    • 21 bella2758
      November 15, 2025 at 12:21 pm

      Catch up with you guys later, going to see if the Cowboys can break their six game losing streak.

    • 25 catrst
      November 15, 2025 at 12:48 pm

      I think I read this in comments here, but when Putin decided to commit to military engagement in Syria he also bought potential retaliation from Daesh or groups within Russia. France has been fighting terrorism in several places it seems. I didn’t know of many of their efforts. It makes sense now that they are a target.

      Maybe this comes from thinking about the strength of people during WWII when the war came to them in air raids, etc. It was considered seditious to deliberately bring morale down, to engender panic, etc. People had to pull together and think clearly every day. Intelligence was protected closely because it meant lives saved or lost.

      Today I can’t stand Edward Snowden, the whole GOP candidate lineup, the GOP congress, the Sanders bullies (I know there are some good folks considering his positions), and most definitely the people that brought us the fiasco in the Middle East that the President has been trying to deal with since he came into office.

  11. 26 JER
    November 15, 2025 at 12:22 pm

    G20 leaders to meet in Antalya: Day

  12. 27 desertflower
    November 15, 2025 at 12:39 pm

    Any RW state will do…

    http://arizona.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf80c53ef01b7c7ec8aaf970b-pi

  13. 31 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 12:39 pm

    Hello TOD.
    It’s quite nice in MN on a Sunday near afternoon on Nov 15th, 2015. It is Sunny. Blue Sky. And by later afternoon, it will hit 58F.
    Congrats to all the Au :star: winners, starting with this fine post and several posts back.
    So this happened today…..Pres Obama met with Putin in Turkey, privately…..though publicly…..for 35 mins. I am keeping my finger crossed.

  14. 32 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 12:44 pm

    So who exactly did this Magazine think has been leading the USA?
    This Mag never wrote about GW to step aside after 9/11 nor did it care about all the Syrians, Lebanese, Libyans, etc who had been killed by ISIL/Daesh all these years.
    So the Terror in Paris is the one that has finally led to his call?
    Wow! The crude, cruel, wicked, racist elements in the US News Media these days are No Longer hidden. Very Noted, in_deed.

  15. 33 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 12:48 pm

    Well, but of course…….the NY/DC Pundits when they use the GOPer memes and obsessions to attack Dems……of course, the declared winner is the Moderator?
    Funny, the idiocy last week was that the Moderators were invisible, didn’t push back, left the candidates alone…….Hmm?
    Now Dickerson is the Winner? Wow! The Spin continues when Dems are involved.

  16. 34 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 12:52 pm

  17. 35 prettyfoot58
    November 15, 2025 at 12:54 pm

    https://twitter.com/michaelh992

    browse thru his timeline….Michael Horowitz

    He has some comments …re…as the dust clears and the French begin to identify suspects…it becomes clear…that the suspects are home grown…

  18. 36 Nerdy Wonka
    November 15, 2025 at 12:55 pm

  19. 39 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 12:56 pm

  20. 40 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 12:57 pm

  21. 42 prettyfoot58
    November 15, 2025 at 12:57 pm

  22. 43 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 12:58 pm

  23. 44 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 12:59 pm

  24. 45 rikyrah
    November 15, 2025 at 1:04 pm

    Hillary Clinton came under fire during the CBS News Democratic debate for seeming to use 9/11 attacks to deflect criticism about her relationship to Wall Street.

  25. 46 Nerdy Wonka
    November 15, 2025 at 1:06 pm

    • 47 jacquelineoboomer
      November 15, 2025 at 1:27 pm

      Great tweets, Nerdy! I picture the Prez having some of them follow him to his suite, his fast-pacing to get inside the door and locking it behind him! #MakesAnAmericanSoProud

    • 48 CEB
      November 15, 2025 at 2:08 pm

      So true; I am always so amused to see world leaders geeking out in PBO’s presence, but some of them need to learn to contain themselves (why the hell was Edrogen putting his hands on PBO’s face?). It must truly gall the haters here to see how he is respected, sought after and listened to by all of them. The one that they admire so much, Putin, has learned that PBO is the true strong man who will not be moved or threatened or impressed by pugnaciousness. Now he seeks meetings whenever he canget them with PBO and his entire public demeanor has changed. Really, when will these racists realize that they are not dealing with their imagined version of PBO? Our guy is calmly kicking ass and taking names all simply being who he is; who he has always been.

    • 50 prettyfoot58
      November 15, 2025 at 2:56 pm

      The President has a “Presence” that is what was missing from the DEM debate last night!

  26. 51 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 1:16 pm

    Preliminary numbers.
    Huge…..considering the Terror in Paris, Sports and Saturday.
    D-WS what a pitiful failed DNC Chair!

  27. 57 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 1:27 pm

    On a trivial, silly, idiocy……was it the Sanders endorsement that contributed to her loss?
    Hmm?

  28. 67 Nerdy Wonka
    November 15, 2025 at 1:39 pm

    We truly have been unbelievably blessed to have President Barack Obama as POTUS.

    • 68 jacquelineoboomer
      November 15, 2025 at 1:43 pm

      I agree with you, NW, and I certainly agree with the President. Activist student bodies on college campuses is the perfect next step. That worked well pushing social change, for my generation, and it will serve this generation well, too. It’s not “the answer,” of course. WE THE PEOPLE are the answer.

  29. 69 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    Hmm?
    Et Tu, Gallup?
    http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx
    Then add another 10% points, 60% is more like it ;)

  30. 72 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 1:43 pm

    In_deed

  31. 73 jacquelineoboomer
    November 15, 2025 at 1:45 pm

    Later, guys. Siesta Time! Gonna let that sun shine on my face, while I zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

  32. 76 Gazelle
    November 15, 2025 at 1:48 pm

    I’ve been arguing with some ass on facebook who had the audacity to call PBO “Obamass”, and that he was to blame for Paris, as was Bill Clinton, etc., can you believe that shit? He thought R-Money was the answer! Yikes! Thanks to you guys, I was able to link different articles to debunk his crap. I’m sure he’s not going anywhere but his own dog pile of shit. I went thru some moments of anxiety after the Paris bombings because my nephew & his wife live there. They are fine. Thanks be. So this idiot pissed me off royally. Posting vid from my family there in Paris, which tells more than that reactionary b-s from that turd.

    .

  33. 77 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
    November 15, 2025 at 1:51 pm

    • 78 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
      November 15, 2025 at 1:58 pm

  34. 79 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 1:53 pm

  35. 80 rikyrah
    November 15, 2025 at 1:54 pm

  36. 82 Gazelle
    November 15, 2025 at 1:57 pm

    OMG! This idiot on Facebook isn’t going to quit! This is what he wrote:

    “Remember people this Islamic War started 22 years ago on February 26th, 1993 when the United States was attacked by Muslim Islamic Jihadists with a bomb detonated in the underground parking lot of the World Trade Center in NY. I was there. Bill Clinton did nothing in response. Then, 14 years ago, on September 11th, 2001, they attacked again, flying two hijacked jet liners into both towers of the trade center and another into the Pentagon in our NATION’S CAPITOL!!! Yet another which targeted the White House, was brought down by the passengers in a field in PA. George Bush went to war over it, and sent the Taliban and Al Quieda scurrying like rats. OBAMASS first pulled all of our troops out of Iraq giving free reign to the rise of ISIS. Next, the Idiot in Chief traded 5 high ranking Muslim Islamic terrorists who helped plan and execute that 9/11 attack for the deserter Bo Bergdahl. 3 of them who are now confirmed to be leading ISIS forces in Iraq. The location of the other two are unknown. Still want to claim that Islam is a religion of peace? Why hasn’t CAIR been all over the LIBTARD media denouncing the attack in Paris? It’s because they CONDONE it people! They are coming here folks, make no mistake. And when you LIBTARDS are being attacked, whine to them about how you’ve helped them to come to this country as they are pulling the trigger of the gun against your head, or as they begin to saw through the skin of your child’s neck with a serrated blade. You won’t have a weapon to defend yourself, or your children with, because that is the reality that the rainbows and unicorns policies of the Obamass administration and his sheeple, LIBTARD followers will have created.”

    To which I responded: “Wow, let’s rewrite history! It’s terrible what’s happened and happening, but we can’t go on making up our own facts.” and quoted that article from Politico (which I try not to quote from) about them being warned: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/11/cia-directors-documentary-911-bush-213353.

    So idiot responds: “Ha Ha Ha Ha….now there is a fine example of the pot calling the kettle black!”

    I’m almost inclined to ignore the idiot, but would love to shut him up big time! Any ideas? I’d appreciate ideas/links.

    • 83 desertflower
      November 15, 2025 at 2:10 pm

      Doesn’t matter what you say, how many links chock full of facts you send him…his mindset requires that he is correct and facts don’t matter..we live in a country full of them. Ignore him…that will piss him off the most.

      • 84 Gazelle
        November 15, 2025 at 2:33 pm

        DF, you’re correct, but he pissed me off royally. Condensing ass, who doesn’t even know me, added, “you’re very pretty, though!” That creeped me out because I don’t have my photo on profile page, & have strict “friends only” who can access my site, he’s on one of friends sites. I’ve quit interacting, he’s such an obvious idiot. God, how do we get/educate these idiots? Or at least reduce their influence on the the masses.

        • 85 desertflower
          November 15, 2025 at 2:46 pm

          I used to argue with these fools with every fiber of my being…their ignorance was stunning to me and that fact alone made me want to educate them. They don’t WANT to know the truth…they love living in their ignorant swamp of hate and blame.

        • 86 Don
          November 15, 2025 at 2:47 pm

          I’m surprised he didn’t say ‘little lady.” Asshole.

          • 87 Gazelle
            November 15, 2025 at 3:25 pm

            LOL, Don, you know I’d have blown a fuse if he wrote that! But I did somewhat maintain my cool, and said “Ditto” in response to his crap, than thanked him for giving me the best LOL ever & signed off before I said anymore!

      • 88 Don
        November 15, 2025 at 2:49 pm

        I don’t ignore them, I get into their asses so much so that they block me. My goal is to have them block.

    • 90 yardarm756
      November 15, 2025 at 2:20 pm

      Ask him/her if their mother had any children that lived?

    • 93 desertflower
      November 15, 2025 at 2:25 pm

      Islamic War???? What a sheep.

      • 94 Gazelle
        November 15, 2025 at 3:30 pm

        Right???? The amount of stupid went beyond me. I should have just ignored his stupid ass. Lawd, I haven’t said “ass” so many times on my Sundays. I’m trying hard ‘cos that’s better than some choice words flying around my mind! :)

    • 95 Don
      November 15, 2025 at 2:45 pm

      “George Bush went to war over it, and sent the Taliban and Al Quieda scurrying like rats”.

      I guess sending the Taliban and Al Qaeda scurrying like rats is better than having them killed like President Obama did.

  37. 97 rikyrah
    November 15, 2025 at 1:58 pm

    Peanut has been asking me about all these different figures in history. I will help her google them, and finally I asked her - how is it that you’re knowing about these people?

    Her answer?

    They’re on Sherman and Mr. Peabody

    LOL

  38. 100 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 2:10 pm

  39. 101 globalcitizenlinda
    November 15, 2025 at 2:10 pm

  40. 104 Nena20409
    November 15, 2025 at 2:11 pm

  41. 105 Bill R.
    November 15, 2025 at 2:22 pm

  42. 106 arapaho415
    November 15, 2025 at 2:25 pm

    If there were a true journalist in our MSM corps, they would heed BWD:

  43. 107 Liberal Librarian
    November 15, 2025 at 2:44 pm

    Morning all.

    There’s a storm blowing into Los Angeleez. It’s windy and rain should be starting presently. Perfect time to snuggle up in bed and do not much of anything.

    • 110 bella2758
      November 15, 2025 at 2:49 pm

      Putin to POTUS you know I got a letter from the GOP Party saying you are weak.

    • 113 CEB
      November 15, 2025 at 2:53 pm

      And I smile while I hold back more snarky comments. See my comment about this upthread

      • 114 CEB
        November 15, 2025 at 3:01 pm

        Putin has learned the hard way that PBO is not Dubya who “looked into his eyes and saw the measure of the man” and invited him to ride around on his pretend ranch (what an embarrassment that whole thing was). PBO is a hardass who saw Putin for who and what he really is and let him know that the new sheriff in town was not the one to be played. Now, Putin is hanging around and asking for meetings.

        • 115 bella2758
          November 15, 2025 at 3:12 pm

          What is so shameful is these Americans who claim to love this country so much, respect a Russian leader more then they respect the President of the United States. This Black President.

  44. 116 jazziz2
    November 15, 2025 at 2:48 pm

    …a moment of levity…

  45. 117 JER
    November 15, 2025 at 2:52 pm

  46. 118 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
    November 15, 2025 at 2:54 pm

    • 119 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
      November 15, 2025 at 2:55 pm

    • 121 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
      November 15, 2025 at 2:58 pm

    • 122 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
      November 15, 2025 at 2:58 pm

  47. 123 Ladyhawke
    November 15, 2025 at 2:59 pm

    As Republicans Posture, Take a Moment to Remember How Wrong They Were On Terrorism

    http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2015_11/as_republicans_posture_take_a058625.php

  48. 125 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
    November 15, 2025 at 3:01 pm

    Couldn’t agree more ….

    • 126 bella2758
      November 15, 2025 at 3:06 pm

      Raise your hand if you are surprise that the right wing racists idiots are trying to blame POTUS for what happen in Paris. I’m surprise they don’t blame him for 9/11.

  49. 127 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
    November 15, 2025 at 3:03 pm

  50. 131 JER
    November 15, 2025 at 3:07 pm


    Despite the tight security at the G20 summit, a clowder of cats playfully walked around the reception area of the summit in Antalya, Sunday.

  51. 132 JER
    November 15, 2025 at 3:14 pm


    U.S. President Barack Obama vows to step up efforts to eliminate Islamic State in Syria, as world leaders meet at the G20 summit in Turkey.

  52. 133 bella2758
    November 15, 2025 at 3:15 pm

    Cats, oh no. Cats are sneaky. How can this happen? Cat lovers don’t hate me.


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