(1) President Obama plays with Ella Harper Rhodes, daughter of Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, during an Oval Office drop by (Photo by Pete Souza)
(2) First Lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Agnese Landini, wife of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, tour the Mirror Room in Italian Pavilion at the Milan Expo (Photo by Amanda Lucidon)
(3) President Obama shows Soleil Malveaux Jean-Pierre a floral arrangement in the Blue Room of the White House prior to a reception to observe LGBT Pride Month in the East Room (Photo by Pete Souza)
(4) President Obama meets with President Putin prior to the opening session of the Group of 20 leaders summit in Antalya, Turkey (Photo by Pete Souza)
(5) The President talks with a refugee at the Dignity for Children Foundation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Photo by Pete Souza)
(6) President Obama watches the sun set over Manila Bay in the Philippines (Photo by Pete Souza)
(7) President Obama kisses Vice President Biden after delivering the eulogy during funeral services for Biden’s son, Beau at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Del. (Photo by Kevin Lamarque/AP)
(8) President Obama hugs a 16-year-old refugee while participating in a discussion at the Dignity for Children Foundation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Photo by Pete Souza)
(9) President Obama reacts as he is told of the Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act (Photo by Pete Souza)
(10) President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a group of Girl Scouts from across the country for a campout on the South Lawn of the White House (Photo by Chip Somodevilla)
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Furst…. I meant the pic.
Look at you! Congrats, amk:)
danke,
Woulda been my furst any other time …… but……..
you picked kenyan’s lazy ^5?
Congrats, AMK! I love these photos, but # 7 touches my heart in a very special way.
http://www.occupydemocrats.com/bombshell-bush-cheney-freed-isis-leader-because-he-was-harmless/
GGail…if you’re peeking in from work…
these are the kinda facts that dems and Obama should be hammering in at every campaign event. No need to mock at the rednecks, just point out, without the feds, they will all be worse off.
Correct. Which is why you can rest assured that it WON’T happen.
Yeah, let ’em sucede from the Union right NOW!
The Big Ask.
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-role-of-black-women-in-democratic.html
We ALL need to be as reliable as these women! Good job…that’s because they all understand what’s at stake to be lost and what has been fought so hard to win…
From the essay:
First of all, the number of black women who turn out to vote is higher than any other demographic group - 70% in 2012. That number has been rising since 1996, so it is more than a response to the candidacy of Barack Obama. And no group votes more consistently Democratic than black women. Here are the figures since 1992:
1992 Bill Clinton - 87%
1996 Bill Clinton - 89%
2000 Al Gore - 94%
2004 John Kerry - 90%
2008 Barack Obama - 96%
2012 Barack Obama - 96%
As a comparison, in the above elections no Democratic candidate got more than 48% of the vote from white women.
Most faithful and active Dem voters.
We owe them the highest levels of respect for being the voters we all should emulate.
Precisely.
A German man died on Christmas Day after blowing up a condom dispenser with a homemade bomb in a botched robbery, police say.
The 29-year-old and two accomplices attached the bomb to the vending machine in a quiet street before taking cover in their vehicle.
But the victim did not close the door in time and was struck in the head by a steel shard from the explosion.
His accomplices took him to hospital but he later died of his wounds.
The men told staff at the hospital in the western town of Schoppingen that their unconscious friend had fallen down the stairs.
But one of them later admitted to police that they had blown up the machine.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35189938
yet another installment of why wimmin live longer.
gunnite folks.
So the guy died from a premature explosion?
Poor guy, he probably didn’t even see it coming.
Good Morning TOD Family!
Tough making a decision on these photos. Fun going through all of them however.
Haven’t been well over these holidays…asking for prayers and healing thoughts as I go through some tests. I appreciate each and every one of you.
Thanks.
{{{Dakota}}}
Healing and positive energy and prayers sent to you, Dakota.
Prayers going out for you, Dakota!
Hope the tests show you will be healthy in 2016!
Done. {{Dakota}}
Eenie-meenie-minie-mo,
saw 10 pictures in the show.
Will pick more than one to go,
Eenie-meenie-minie-mo.
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Wonder if I can?
Thanks Ms Chips, you does a fine job befuddling my eyes/brains. These are, as usual, fabulous!
Poetry! :lol:
:D
With each month it is getting harder and harder to name a pic….wow…
It’s impossible prettyfoot!!
wheww…
Just think about when we have to choose a winner from all the finalists! Chips will have to make a collage so we can vote for all of them!
G’day all you party people.
Shipmaaaaaaaaate!
How’s it goin’ Admiral? I saw this and you came to mind.
Aaaaaaw, that is sweet, Shipmate, and so true - although, after Danny’s digging the garden looks like it’s been carpet-bombed, so I’ll exclude that from my idea of paradise :-)
Dogs gotta do what they do, I guess. :-)
Grr, I suppose.
It’s in their DNA so deal with it. :lol:
It’s like men not being able to load dishwashers properly, same kind of thing I suppose. /runs
Mind your comparisons Missy. It could be like ladies applying make-up while driving too!
Huh, that’s a piece of cake. But gentlemen trying to shave and think at the same time? No wonder yer chins are always cut.
I hope you have a good day and never nick your legs or other parts while you shave…(ducking outta site)
Richard Rohr is a mentor to me. He says his dog is much holier and good than he is, and that dogs go to heaven.
Apparently someone agrees with him. (Snopes says they’re photoshopped but their very funny and deserve to be real!)
https://realdemocrathistory.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/all-dogs-go-to-heaven-church-sign-debate-funny/
I wonder what the climate deniers have to say about the current USA weather map?
If snow storms/ice storms during *WINTER* months is *their* proof that climate change is a hoax, what do they say about 70+ degree temperatures/thunderstorms/tornados in December???
it was a hard choice between 4 and 7
Wonder how many people ended up in the ER with broken bones due to hoverboards at Christmas?
Any adults who arrive for treatment should be left sitting there for six weeks. Eejits.
Agreed.
It’s raining ice and icy snow here. It’s an effing nightmare. I haven’t yet informed my sociopathic boss (who is in Florida) that I will not be in to work this week. I don’t get paid for holidays, vacations, and haven’t gotten a raise in 7 years. We are all still recovering at the 57 house - Kasper improves but still requires constant supervision and attention. My back yard and gangway no longer look like a scene from Fargo - we’re lucky the neighbors didn’t call the swat team to our house, there was so much blood pouring out of my little guy.
We’re both hurting from arthritis, etc. from carrying Kasper, cleaning up. But each day is an improvement, thank God.
I’d give you the week off if I were your boss, 57! Stay home, hunker down, and I hope the hurting leaves ya both, soon, honey bunch.
This morning, I saw that icy rain and wind outside and thought to myself: Chocolate for breakfast. Again! We also have our power zapping in and out, but - so far - only for seconds, each time. Yuck.
If I lived closer, I would move myself in with you and take care of those babies of yours:) One day at a time…2016 seems a good a time as any to look for a new job:) One that APPRECIATES YOU!!
Not sure how I could ever choose a favorite picture out of these. Almost every one is important because it highlights an important aspect of PBOs presidency. Thank you for posting them.
Duh.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2015_12/stick_a_fork_in_ben_carson059097.php
I was very tempted by 7, but I chose 8 because of the intense empathetic look on our president’s face.
Seriously, the 10 June Photos are all Winners. Hard Choices. I give up, All of them are In for the Gold!
Hello TOD. Crispy Day…..snow, more to come starting 4:00 pm CT.
Congrats, Amk on your Furst :star:
Congrats to all the Au :star: winners, since last evening.