On This Day: The President holds a koala backstage prior to the G20 Welcome to Country Ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center in Brisbane, Australia.” Nov. 15, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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if PBO had criticized the students, that would be all over the news with other outlets hyping them up - seems that George S was also fishing for criticism;
these comments, will probably appear on the ABC platforms only
thanks for posting this…MsChipsss…GM to ya…
the President has been criticized and called naive because he engaged the GOP…his comments in the clip…explain why he did…
profound
Good Morning TOD!
Morning Don! Morning everyone!
GM again TODers!!
G’morning Chips, TOD, Sir Don, Africa, even amk, lurkers, and congrats Chips on #1! Happy Sunday everyone :)
Good Morning Chips and TOD.
how do they determine the pecking order on the podium…who stands where
<3 They know who to place front and center! :bear: <3
I know what they are saying, and expect to see me on CNN and all the on the cable channels soon. But I will tell you first what is being said. Here goes: “Get the Hell out of here, if we wanted you to know what we were talking about you would have been invited.
i love love love…how Amb Rice….NSA…is RIGHT THERE,,,HA! :D
Yes. :)
I know, Amb Rice is one very hard working woman. God bless her.
This is a very serious exchange. Everyone hunched forward, on the edge of their seats, eye to eye.
BLESS YOU JER FOR THESE PEEKS!
Thanks JER. :)
is Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan’s touching PBO’s cheek in first photo in collage
Thanks JER….
why is he touching PBOs face…
hahahahahahaha
Notice how the MSM is trying their darndest to blame PBO for the Paris attacks in some way shape or form, but hardly a peep from them about Snowden’s role in giving would-be terrorists the upper hand by revealing intel’s methods?
That GOP-sympathizing Dickerson, instead of him last night trying to get the candidates to blame/attack PBO for saying that ISIS has been contained (which is not even the entirety of what he said), he should have instead focused them on the info that came out about the new strategies of the terrorists in avoiding using phones/computers – thanks to Snowden’s revelations…that was far more consequential than anything PBO said or did 12 hrs before.
I don’t see why anyone would believe that President Obama is to blame for anything that has happened in Paris. That’s just plain silly. The MSM for some strange reason is pushing for a Republican to win next November. That’s just how it’s beginning to feel. They’ve been very soft on Republican candidates and harsh on our President and Democratic candidates. It’s frustrating.
Not for a strange reason - the MSM is OWNED by the GOP. GE owns NBC, Viacom owns CBS, and so on. It’s not a theory.
It’s a consequence of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Fucking Jake Tapper, to the surprise of no one is pushing the meme that this is Obama’s fault and that bringing in refugees will bring ISIL into the U.S.
I EXPECTED THIS JACKIE…MY SPOUSE WAS RIGHT ON THAT ONE…IT’S NO WONDER HE AND I ARE JUST ROOMMATES IN THIS LIFE…I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE LORD WHO KEEPS ME STANDING BECAUSE I AM NEVER ALONE AMIDST THIS CHAOTIC AND RACIST HELL WE LIVE IN. AFTER WE MOVE I’M GOING BACK TO THE STREETS….IF I CAN’T GO TO THE RESERVATION…I HAVE POOR AND HURTING HERE.
Morning. I don’t envy our President having to contend with Erdogan and Putin on the same trip. I’m looking forward to his press conferences, but, most of all, I’m looking forward to his returning safely home.
I’M RIGHT HERE WITH YOU…..PRAYING FOR OUR ENERGIZER PRESIDENT AND PLEASE GOD WATCH OVER HIM…I WANT HIM HOME….LIKE YESTERDAY!…YOU ARE LOVED MR. PRESIDENT…
but, most of all, I’m looking forward to his returning safely home.
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GM Jackie…AMENNNNN
‘I’m looking forward to his press conferences, but, most of all, I’m looking forward to his returning safely home.’
x 100%, JG
WE HAVE SUCH A COURAGEOUS AND DIPLOMATIC PRESIDENT….BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I….THIS PUTER GOES IN FOR A SECURITY WORKOVER TODAY…WILL PICK UP THE OTHER ONE TODAY ALSO SO I CAN KEEP TRACK OF PBO…STAY SAFE PBO…MAY GOD BE WITH YOU!
Remember when she freaked out when GWB touche her?
GM TOD Family, prayers to those who lost loved ones and prayers to Paris in hopes they heal from this senseless attack and not become afraid of the good folks who are citizens and refugees.
POTUS gave a peek on the cheek. G.W. Bush were giving a all out massage. If G.W. just gave the Chancellor a peek on the cheek she wouldn’t have look the way she did.
I mean the Chancellor response to G.W. massage.
ohhhh myyyy gooodness….
the Turk President Erdogan touches his face….Chanceler Merkel seems thrilled…to have a kiss from PBO….well not that i wouldn’t be just as thrilled… smilin at that thought!! :D :D
a greeting for the Dr Chancellor!
it will be incumbent upon all of us to push back and ensure that the attacks in Paris are not used to push people into a fearful, intolerant frenzy that victimizes every one who looks different;
we all so from the Ebola hysteria how quickly the media can aid, hate-filled opportunistic politicians, to loose any semblance of common sense
And the way to push back, global, is to be armed with facts and remain calm in the face of emotionalism. TOD does a great job of keeping us all informed and we need to use that information and what we learn through other good and credible sources to fight back. We’ve all got family and social events coming up during the holidays, which almost always include encounters with some infuriating people. It’s just as important to be prepared with solid information as it is to get the apple pie baking right.
yes, good information is key;
and for some of us, we need extra prayers to remain patient when explaining these facts to people who may not want to hear the truth
yes, facts are indeed vital;
and for some of us, we may need special prayers sent up so that we do not loose our patience when explaining these facts to people who do not want to hear them - because they have already been influenced by the echo-chamber
Good morning TOD folks! That’s an adorable pic
Good morning, TOD! My heart is much lighter this morning; my Senegalese friends have checked in — son who lives in Paris is safe and sound, so all of my Parisian connections are ok. Now, my only concern is for the Beirut family of my local pizza shop owner; when I swing by there, I hope to hear his family is safe and sound. The downside of having a cadré of international friends is to be in a constant state of worry anytime there is a tragedy (man-made or natural disaster)…
from last night…
Jazziz, so happy to hear that those you care about and love are safe. I’m praying that all those injured in Paris, especially those in critical condition, recover.
GM, Jackie! Like you, I’m also praying for the injured and the families of those killed in Paris; and Beirut; and Cameroon; and Chad; and West Bank; and everywhere…
Good morning, Chips and TODville. I wish everyone a quiet and restful Sunday.
is Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan’s touching PBO’s cheek
oops, comment was about the photo above
Maybe the little tap on the cheek, means hello Sir in Turkey language. Just kidding.
LIVE: G20 leaders to meet in Antalya: Day 1
Leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) are due to gather in Antalya from Sunday, November 15, to Monday, November 16, to discuss global economy issues and ways to boost global growth. The refugee crisis and the fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) are also expected to be on the agenda.
The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international forum where governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies give their opinions on the global situation. Members include 19 individual countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, along with the European Union (EU).
Good brrr… Baltimore morning TOD :) happy Sunday~
ha, should say “morning” in there somewhere !
oops, dang I must need to go back to bed.
President Obama will always win because he always looks for partners as opposed to looking for adversaries. Putin was once arrogant in the presents of President Obama and it did not work, Putin must now come at President Obama with respect.
yes…you are so right Don…
I think that plane going down was Putin’s wake up call.
Okay according to some what happen in Paris is President Obama fault, to those same people what happen in New York (9/11) must been G.W. Bush fault. Right.
But he kept us safe………G’day everyone.
Good day TOD
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“It is long past time for the oligarchies of the Gulf states to stop paying protection to the men in the suicide belts. Their societies are stunted and parasitic. The main job of the elites there is to find enough foreign workers to ensla…er…indenture to do all the real work. The example of Qatar and the interesting business plan through which that country is building the facilities for the 2022 World Cup is instructive here. Roughly the same labor-management relationship exists for the people who clean the hotel rooms and who serve the drinks. In Qatar, for people who come from elsewhere to work, passports have been known to disappear into thin air. These are the societies that profit from terrible and tangled web of causation and violence that played out on the streets of Paris. These are the people who buy their safety with the blood of innocents far away.”
A thought for today.
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http://theobamadiary.com/2015/11/15/chat-away-716/
Mr. Ben Rhodes is now the focus of rants from the usual suspects - these people never stop
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