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#ObamaAndKids: Let The Smiles Continue

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123 Responses to “#ObamaAndKids: Let The Smiles Continue”


  1. 1 COS
    February 20, 2025 at 7:12 pm

    I am loving the Obamakids photos. Thanks NW and Chips and all who are posting.

  2. 3 MadameSoph
    February 20, 2025 at 7:15 pm

    What a beautiful day! Thanks for the wonderful post!

  3. 6 SUEDUVALL SMITH
    February 20, 2025 at 7:16 pm

    I LOVE MY PRESIDENT..CHURCH TOMORROW…FLATSCREEN TONITE…….ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

  4. February 20, 2025 at 7:19 pm

    Looooooooooooove them, thank you Nerdy!!!

    Lots of disputing over what happened, but if this is true, from Dolores herself, the ugly’s getting uglier:

    • 8 lovelyplains
      February 20, 2025 at 7:29 pm

      It is true….

      • February 20, 2025 at 7:41 pm

        Thanks LP, all very confusing, I still see a bunch of people disputing what happened, but Dolores Huerta seems very certain.

        • 10 lovelyplains
          February 20, 2025 at 7:44 pm

          It is disgusting. And Bernie just skipped over SC in his supposed concession speech after going on ***BET ***to claim HRC is only “hugging” President Obama to court AA votes.

          • February 20, 2025 at 7:48 pm

            I used to think he was probably okay, that it was his supporters were the problem …. now I reckon he’s as awful as they are, which is why they love him.

            • 12 lovelyplains
              February 20, 2025 at 7:52 pm

              I felt the same way. Thought it was overzealous supporters…but as they say organizations take cues from their leaders. His true colors showing for all to see. We will see if media will still paper it over…..

              one example of looking the other way that will probably show up in the following days re Latino voters:

              • 13 arapaho415
                February 21, 2025 at 7:56 am

                GM LP.

                Was offline all day yesterday, just now catching up with the #ObamaAndKids twitter trend — genius of @MichaelSkolnik to begin trend, heartwarming to see responses.

                Surprised that MSM joined in since they seem desperate to deny that the Obama Coalition still exists, hasn’t gone anywhere.

                Didn’t read the Buzzfeed article (withholding “clicks” on as many Sanders or Trump articles as possible), but the image suggests that Sanders was against the “guest worker” provision in the 2007 bill. The image quotes Sanders as saying:
                “I think we need a path to citizenship…”

                Speaking for myself, agree (!) with Sanders, not sure that “guest worker” programs are a good idea — IMHO, to hell with legal slavery (aka guest workers), hire people who will do the jobs Americans dislike (i.e., meat-packing, back-bending vegetable harvesting, etc.) and you’ll get results like this in middle America (from last month):

                • February 21, 2025 at 7:59 am

                  Mooooooooooorning Arapaho!

                  • 15 arapaho415
                    February 21, 2025 at 8:23 am

                    Morning, Chips!

                    Still catching up from yesterday, but did you see this from BWD?

                    I’m not on Facebook, so not sure how to view PBO’s Facebook comment — perhaps you or someone in TODville can retrieve?

                • 16 lovelyplains
                  February 21, 2025 at 2:20 pm

                  GM, Arapaho! The point I was trying to make is (which I obviously didn’t do) is he voted against that immigration bill while the Senators Obama & Clinton for it. Clinton seems to found her grove and has been putting out some good ads of late too:

            • 17 susanne
              February 20, 2025 at 8:09 pm

              That’s it in a nutshell. I was keeping an open mind about the Dem race, but I’m now all in for Hillary.

      • 18 COS
        February 20, 2025 at 8:06 pm

        Wow, this story is gaining traction.

  5. 19 MadameSoph
    February 20, 2025 at 7:22 pm

    For Chips, 57 and the other TOD doggie lovers:

    This should bring a big smile to your face:

  6. 25 Roberta in MN
    February 20, 2025 at 7:23 pm

    Where do I find the pictureof the little blonde girl sitting on his desk in the Oval and holding it out like she was showing it off. That one is just precious too. Where are you getting all of these and how would I post one on here? Instructions for the illiterate. :-(

  7. 26 meta
    February 20, 2025 at 7:25 pm

  8. 28 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 7:31 pm

    HRC is up big in 10/12 March 1rst states:

  9. 29 prettyfoot58
    February 20, 2025 at 7:32 pm

  10. 30 Nerdy Wonka
    February 20, 2025 at 7:33 pm

  11. 31 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 7:35 pm

    Hell is freezing over on the MJ set

    Says the spin maestro

  12. 32 Nerdy Wonka
    February 20, 2025 at 7:36 pm

  13. 33 nathkatun7
    February 20, 2025 at 7:40 pm

    As the saying goes: “a picture is worth a thousand words.” For all the people (right wingers, purity progressives, MSM) who have demonized President Obama in speeches and in writing, these pictures of “ObamaAndKids” will effectively expose and debunk their lies. I’ve cast so many votes in my life, but the votes I’ll forever be proud of are the three votes I cast for this good and incredible human being, President Barack H. Obama.

    • 34 MadameSoph
      February 20, 2025 at 7:51 pm

      I feel the same, Nathkatun7, but it’s four votes, right? Two primaries and two generals?

      • 35 nathkatun7
        February 20, 2025 at 9:01 pm

        You are absolutely right, MadameSoph! I always forget the 2012 Democratic primary because he was practically unopposed, but I did actually vote for him in the CA primary. That makes it “four votes.” Thank you so much for reminding me.

  14. 38 prettyfoot58
    February 20, 2025 at 7:41 pm

  15. 39 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 7:41 pm

  16. 43 MadameSoph
    February 20, 2025 at 7:47 pm

    Feel like today is a good day to remind ourselves of this:

  17. 44 prettyfoot58
    February 20, 2025 at 7:47 pm

    Amazing,,,,Cosmo…chimes in on #ObamaAndKids

  18. 45 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 7:47 pm

  19. 46 JER
    February 20, 2025 at 7:53 pm

  20. 47 JER
    February 20, 2025 at 7:55 pm

  21. 48 JER
    February 20, 2025 at 7:57 pm

  22. 49 Nerdy Wonka
    February 20, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    Just going to leave this here.

  23. 55 prettyfoot58
    February 20, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    Never saw this photo

  24. 56 Nerdy Wonka
    February 20, 2025 at 8:01 pm

  25. 58 Bobfr (@Our4thEstate)
    February 20, 2025 at 8:02 pm

    Had to return and offer this …

    #ComforterInChief …. way too many times since 20 Jan 2025 …..

    see you folk tomorrow …

  26. 59 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 8:05 pm

    It is really sweet how lightly the media let Chris Christie off the hook after being the GOP savior over a year ago….

    ….can’t wait to see how they cover the carcass of Jeb! when he most likely drops out tonight.

    • 60 lovelyplains
      February 20, 2025 at 8:29 pm

      he should spare his family any further embarrassment….

  27. 61 Nerdy Wonka
    February 20, 2025 at 8:08 pm

    • 62 bella2758
      February 20, 2025 at 8:13 pm

      Hay Sanders supporters maybe blacks are not supporting Sanders cause they don’t like being call names, we get enough of that from the right wing racists Republicans and I speak for myself I don’t like the disrespect for President Obama I am hearing from some of Sanders supporters.

  28. 63 Nerdy Wonka
    February 20, 2025 at 8:12 pm

    WELP.

    • 64 amk for obama
      February 20, 2025 at 8:15 pm

      and yet, latinos went for saint sanders?

      • 65 taiping1
        February 21, 2025 at 12:14 am

        They didn’t. Entrance polls on Latinos aren’t accurate (not enough Spanish-speaking poll takers). She won Latino counties by large margins.

    • 66 bella2758
      February 20, 2025 at 8:19 pm

      Someone please explain to me why these right wing racists bigots suppose to be upset because President Obama did not attend Scalia’s funeral. I guess they are piss, cause how dare that black man show disrespect to their white judge. Who do he think he is?

      • 67 99ts
        February 20, 2025 at 8:28 pm

        Anniebella - they would be calling him a hypocrite if he went - they will always criticize what PBO does - their reason for living - going to have a sad life come 2017.

      • 68 idon
        February 20, 2025 at 11:39 pm

        I think they are pissed because when there is NO President Obama there is NO attention.

  29. 69 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 8:13 pm

    trumptwerpmentum. yay.

    god save murka.

    • 70 99ts
      February 20, 2025 at 8:26 pm

      So glad we don’t have 1st past the post voting - Rubio or Cruz would win this under Oz preferential voting system - then again - that wouldn’t be such a good idea either.

      The GOP is truly the party of kooks

      • 71 amk for obama
        February 20, 2025 at 8:34 pm

        and to think the thugs changed the rule after mittbot fiasco to winner takes it all instead of proportional delegates. karma B.

  30. 72 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 8:14 pm

    cc @RyanLizza …..pundits/msm these days…smh

  31. 73 sherijr
    February 20, 2025 at 8:28 pm

    oh my goodness he tweeted to the little girl crying over him leaving office. I had no idea. He cannot be replaced. And Bernie Sanders thinks my President isn’t involved with we the people. More so than any President in our history. Period.

  32. 78 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 8:36 pm

    The GodFather (also known as Prince Harry by John Ralston) shall speak :cool: :cool:

  33. 79 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 8:39 pm

    I will give the donald dreck 100% credit for totally discrediting dumbya3 and his treacherous war criminals family purely by 24×7 insults.

  34. 80 Nerdy Wonka
    February 20, 2025 at 8:42 pm

    WHOA.

  35. 82 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 8:43 pm

  36. 83 Obama Grandmama
    February 20, 2025 at 8:45 pm

    Bush just suspended his campaign!

  37. 85 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 8:46 pm

    looks like dumbya3 is out. I toldja.

    • 86 4morefor44
      February 20, 2025 at 8:55 pm

      i was wrong about BUSH3 this year. i’ve hit an age where i’ve been involved in quite a few different campaigns over time, and we really have hit a point where the old rules don’t apply anymore at least on the republican side. they created their own monsters that they can’t control.

      i was correct in how “the news” tried desperately to rehab the bush name for jebya, and he had access to unlimited money, but the republican voters don’t react the same ways they have over the past 40 years. the bushes and the owners of “the news” are probably as surprised as i am that their usual tricks didn’t work this time.

      of course, he still could be around for a v.p. pick and they’re already grooming one of his spawn for the next generations, so we’ll see if this election cycle was just a blip in the radar and if they’ll be back soon. really soon if a v.p. pick.

      • 87 amk for obama
        February 20, 2025 at 8:58 pm

        no way that arrogant sob gets anywhere near DC. ever again. It’s 3-way fight now for nom and all 3 hate him.

    • 88 hopefruit2
      February 20, 2025 at 9:11 pm

      Yes you certainly did. And I’m happy to have been proven wrong!!! :)

  38. 90 GGAIL
    February 20, 2025 at 8:48 pm

    So, has JEB! suspended his campaign?

    • 96 99ts
      February 20, 2025 at 8:52 pm

      He’s out

      http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/feb/20/south-carolina-primary-nevada-caucus-live-coverage-us-presidential-election

      Jeb Bush drops out of 2016 campaign

      Former Florida governor Jeb Bush took to the stage in South Carolina after a disappointing finish in the Palmetto State’s first-in-the-South Republican primary that has left him trailing in a distant fourth place to Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.

      “The people in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken, and tonight I am suspending my campaign,” said Bush.

      ——
      And suddenly he’s talking of the wife he loves - the one who has hardly been seen in the past many months - because???

  39. 97 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 8:49 pm

    a sobering truth.

  40. 98 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 8:52 pm

  41. 99 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 8:53 pm

    I’m trying to contain my snark….. I may have to leave the Twitter machine for a bit :mrgreen:

  42. February 20, 2025 at 8:54 pm

  43. 101 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 8:56 pm

    160 mil down the toilet. The rich sickfucks are really really stoopid. They bet big in 2008, 12 and 16 and lost all of ’em.

  44. 102 carolyn
    February 20, 2025 at 8:57 pm

    Good evening everyone. Having looked at all the wonderful pictures of PBO and kids, I have to say…..I can’t pick a favorite! Each one I look at, as I’m seeing it….That’s my favorite! Then I move on….That’s my favorite! They all make my heart sing.

    I just listened/watched Hillary’s Nevada speech. She pretty clearly laid out her agenda, and with good language. Sounds to me like she has a new speechwriter with more graceful use of the language. I would say she has let her inner Methodist/social justice girl out…..and I mean that in a very complimentary way. Methodists were very active in social justice causes, for instance abolition, and her youth was spent doing these kinds of activities with her church.

    She is impressive in person. We saw her and Bill here at my husband’s university in 1996. I got up front on the rope line, and saw them both close up. I am definitely voting for her, and after hearing tonight’s speech, my level of enthusiasm has risen. No one else will continue PBO’s legacy and build on his accomplishments

    Good night all…..

    • 103 Bill R.
      February 20, 2025 at 9:02 pm

      I agree. The Methodists I know are very committed to social justice issues. Hillary did speak at a town hall about her Methodist training and the impact it has had on her public service: http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/01/25/hillary-clinton-gets-personal-on-christ-and-her-faith/

  45. February 20, 2025 at 8:59 pm

  46. 105 lovelyplains
    February 20, 2025 at 9:03 pm

    I’m dead…….. they got em with the crying Jordan meme

    I will sleep well tonight

    • 106 MadameSoph
      February 20, 2025 at 9:21 pm

      That’s just… mmmwahh! (kisses fingers and flings into air).

      Cannot WAIT for Colbert’s next “Tribute to the Fallen”!!!

  47. 107 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 9:16 pm

    now the nom boils down to the loony racists, desperadoes aka 1%ers and the ratfucking god botherers. perfect trifecta for the 3rd rate party.

  48. 109 bella2758
    February 20, 2025 at 9:17 pm

    Jeb should have listen to his Mother, she told him not to run.

  49. 110 bridgeriverpass
    February 20, 2025 at 9:24 pm

    test

  50. 111 Obama Grandmama
    February 20, 2025 at 9:29 pm

    Marco Rubio just sounded like he won again thanking SC for giving him a boost and approval. My words as I actually forgot his own words. Age related problem. Good thing I am not running!

  51. 112 No Child Left Behind
    February 20, 2025 at 9:33 pm

  52. 113 prettyfoot58
    February 20, 2025 at 9:34 pm

    • 114 COS
      February 20, 2025 at 10:20 pm

      At least Hayes gets it right.

    • 115 nathkatun764
      February 20, 2025 at 10:46 pm

      Finally a media pundit who gets it right. Since 1960, African Americans have been the most loyal Democratic voters. From JFK to BHO, African Americans have voted, 80%-95%, for Democratic presidential candidates. Since LBJ in 1964, no Democratic Presidential Candidate has been able to win the majority of white voters.To put it plainly, African Americans are the base of the Democratic Party.

      • 116 prettyfoot58
        February 21, 2025 at 8:03 am

        and if we break it down to why….it is based on self interest and policies that impact on our lives…blk folks do not usually vote against their own interests…

  53. 117 No Child Left Behind
    February 20, 2025 at 9:34 pm

    Good Evening TODVille.

  54. 118 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 9:37 pm

  55. 119 MadameSoph
    February 20, 2025 at 9:37 pm

    Time for shower and dinner. I’ll leave with my contribution to the thread (since my “kids” are felines >^..^< )

  56. 120 amk for obama
    February 20, 2025 at 9:37 pm

  57. 122 No Child Left Behind
    February 20, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    http://www.c-span.org/video/?405022-1/jeb-bush-primary-night-speech

  58. 123 prettyfoot58
    February 20, 2025 at 9:48 pm

    now this is something to behold


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