President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to Marine One on the South Lawn before heading to Camp David, March 7, 2009. Photo by Pete Souza
NO SURPRISE HERE………………….AS LONG AS THE REPUBLICANS ARE IN CONTROL IT WILL NEVER CHANGE AND THIS COUNTRY DOESN’T HAVE THE FUNDS TO BACK A MASSIVE CHANGE OF WATER PIPES!
The racists bigots will just move on to something else. I was surprise reading yesterday about the bigots on twitter hating on our FLOTUS. I shouldn’t have been, but I was.
THIS IS THE WAY OUR PRESIDENT IS…YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM BEING UNFAIR…HE’S A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR EVERYONE. FLOTUS HAS BEEN THE BEST EVER…JUST KEEP THAT IN MIND…THEY ALL ENVY THE BLACK WOMAN!
I actually think West Wing is my all time favorite series even over House of Cards. I did not see it in real time. I saw reruns after I retired out of sequence. Then watched my sons DVDs collection in order before watching it again on Netflex. So watching all seven seasons two times plus in the last ten years is a little over the top. It prepared me for political involvement and for Barack Obama.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned an Alabama judicial ruling that refused to recognize a gay woman’s parental rights over three children she adopted with her lesbian partner and raised from birth.
The court took the relatively unusual step of reversing the Alabama Supreme Court without hearing oral argument. Cases are decided in that fashion when a lower court ruling is considered to be particularly counter to Supreme Court precedents. None of the eight justices dissented.
The court said in an unsigned opinion that the Alabama court was required to recognize the woman’s parental rights because they had been legally endorsed by a court in Georgia.
This “Dem proxy” stuff here in IL is, or should be, a very big issue. Rauner is recruiting fake Dems and fooling a lot of voters. This is his way of destroying our Democratic legislature in IL. And nary a word about it.
Of course it’s not PBO’s list. He’s only gonna submit a nominee, not a list of considerees. No President does that.
Wapo is speculating on likely candidates based on a combination of who makes sense, who’s been seen talking to people involved in the process, contacts in WH who are leaking stuff (intentionally or not), rumor mill and pure conjecture. What else are they gonna do? They gotta sell that ad space.
Hold it GGail! It was a nightmare, but not that big of a nightmare - our boys lost 1-0! Remember I said football and me are over? Well, WE TOTALLY ARE!!!!
Okay, 1-0 is not the end of soccer as I know it. Where did the 4-0 come from??? Proves, you can’t believe everything that’s printed in news articles :D
I see from the ManU official site, that it was the youngsters that lost 4-0
We must do our practice exercises and get ready for Thurs. March 10th match.!!!!!
:lol: OMG, I didn’t even know that our babies lost 4-0, now you have made the day WORSE!!!! I think I’ll go for a 24 hour walk on Thursday - I can tolerate most things EXCEPT losing to Liverpool!
The recent reversal of the Supreme Court decision to recognize the parental rights of a gay parent makes me think that with the death of Scalia, John Roberts might be more than willing to give a nod to the liberal members of the Supreme Court. I think Roberts is more concerned about his legacy than with marching in lockstep with the conservative members of the court.
Well here’s the thing about SCOTUS, It always always becomes more moderate no matter who appoints them, Republican or Democrat. This has always been the pattern of the modern Supreme Court. We are likely to see this shift even in Justice Thomas.
idon, you are aware that Justice Thomas hasn’t opened his mouth in a decade, aren’t you? I mean to sit on the Supreme Court and not utter a single syllable makes me think Thomas isn’t concerned with moderation, he’s dug in for the long haul. I’m not saying that you are wrong in your estimation of Thomas, I’m just saying that he isn’t about to flip the script.
Yes. I watched the Clarence Thomas (perv) hearings when they originally aired and have read books and articles on the history of the Supreme Court. Yes I know it’s been 10 years since his last utterance. But I do believe it is possible for him to move toward moderation.
I do not know Chief Justice John Roberts, but my daughter that got engaged yesterday that lives in Munich now was working in DC at the law firm John Roberts was a partner at prior and after PBO came to office. In meeting and talking with my daughter’s boss at her law firm the month of Obama’s inauguration he said that Roberts was much more conservative than most people imagined.
I am really looking forward to the State Dinner for PM Justin Trudeau and his wife (I found his 60 minutes interview interesting and refreshing; despite his privileged background, he has some things in common with PBO.). I find it interesting that in the 7 years that he and Stephen Harper worked together and appeared to have an affable relationship that there was never a State Dinner for him. Does anyone have any thoughts on why this may have been?
Sometimes I wonder where does one find the courage to stand on the front lines. I don’t think it takes courage to deny a man or woman their rights, but it does take courage to fight for your rights. Few people are willing to lay down their life for a cause bigger than themselves.
Don, this weekend at my company’s retreat, I was sitting at a dinner table with two of our 40 and younger staff members and neither stated that they would be participating in the electoral process. Although they both said they didn’t want Trump to win, they had no intention to vote.
I’m still shaking my head at the level of disconnect these two people had. I didn’t want to preach at the dinner, but I did tell them both that not voting would ensure that those who do want Trump would be successful. I also warned them that they need to become involved so that will have a say as to the future of Social Security, Medi-Cal and Medicare. I told them that at this point, I’m voting for their future, because mine is already secured.
GGail next time someone tells you they will not vote, tell them you hope they like drinking lead water or having fire come out their water faucets. When Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders tax your income 20% more do not complain. Now is the time to vote for a better future. Now is the time to vote for a President that will appoint SCOTUS to get money out of politics. I don’t normally watch stupid reality shows but Caitlyn Jenner’s transgender group schooled her about the GOP. I could not believe my ears how CJ thinks the GOP is fine with LGBT issues but knows voting DEM their rights will be protected. This person is living in denial about the GOP like he lived in denial about who he really was. I changed the channel because it was just crazy that he believed GOP didn’t control other people’s lives if it weren’t traditional male, female, and Christian.
This has me wondering if our PBO who will live in DC while Sasha finishes high school there could get involved with media that would give actual facts and use it to educate voters? Not sure if the tweet is referring to something like that or not?
When I first saw the tweet, I had a little wave cross over me, too, with a similar thought (although I hadn’t broadened the thought as you did). We will see!
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Ha ha ha. Be careful what you dredge up, RWNJs, and encourage to run for President - like Trump - because all of his supporters will be really mad if Mitt’s the eventual RWNJ nominee, after your convention.
And we will be celebrating a Democratic victory! As long as we take nothing for granted, and get ourselves out to vote, and keep Trump from being the KKK chosen one, Mitt can make a fool out of himself again all day long, as far as I’m concerned!
I just perplexed why some well placed Black bloggers can’t look past their hatred for the Clinton’s trump the desire to win this election and uphold what the President has risked all his energy, capital to hold up , do they want the Retugs to nominate the next SCOTUS, I voted for the President twice and that is one of the best decisions I have ever made and I loved these bloggers for supporting the President but my God how do they support an NRA puppet, one who dismiss the President work in restoring the economy, healthcare, student loans and numerous others to name, don’t they know that there is a whole dossier from the RETUGS about B. Sanders praising leftist government like Hugo Chavez how do you think the America electorate would respond, beats my imagination
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powell should follow lincoln’s example.
When the front door closes on you, run to the back door, because temptation for the WH Oval Office is just too YU-U-U-U-UGE!
NO SURPRISE HERE………………….AS LONG AS THE REPUBLICANS ARE IN CONTROL IT WILL NEVER CHANGE AND THIS COUNTRY DOESN’T HAVE THE FUNDS TO BACK A MASSIVE CHANGE OF WATER PIPES!
There seems to be a pattern here that favors PBO policies.
Yep, its starting.
Now they can shut up about that.
The racists bigots will just move on to something else. I was surprise reading yesterday about the bigots on twitter hating on our FLOTUS. I shouldn’t have been, but I was.
I wasn’t surprised. Haters gonna hate.
THIS IS THE WAY OUR PRESIDENT IS…YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM BEING UNFAIR…HE’S A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR EVERYONE. FLOTUS HAS BEEN THE BEST EVER…JUST KEEP THAT IN MIND…THEY ALL ENVY THE BLACK WOMAN!
Saw this yesterday. Got me all misty- crazy The West Wing fanatic that I am.
I remember him from West Wing
I remember that scene from The West Wing! 😀
Art imitating life or life imitating art???? :-)
In this case, life imitating art 😄
Now I want to go home and binge watch The West Wing. Again.
Me too. 😄
I actually think West Wing is my all time favorite series even over House of Cards. I did not see it in real time. I saw reruns after I retired out of sequence. Then watched my sons DVDs collection in order before watching it again on Netflex. So watching all seven seasons two times plus in the last ten years is a little over the top. It prepared me for political involvement and for Barack Obama.
Netflix
Good morning TOD folks!
Hey there v!
Hiya Dudette. Thanks for all your terrific tweets. You and Nerdy keep me going.
😄
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned an Alabama judicial ruling that refused to recognize a gay woman’s parental rights over three children she adopted with her lesbian partner and raised from birth.
The court took the relatively unusual step of reversing the Alabama Supreme Court without hearing oral argument. Cases are decided in that fashion when a lower court ruling is considered to be particularly counter to Supreme Court precedents. None of the eight justices dissented.
The court said in an unsigned opinion that the Alabama court was required to recognize the woman’s parental rights because they had been legally endorsed by a court in Georgia.
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/lesbian-couple-victorious-as-supreme-court-overturns-alabama-ruling-on-parental-rights/
This “Dem proxy” stuff here in IL is, or should be, a very big issue. Rauner is recruiting fake Dems and fooling a lot of voters. This is his way of destroying our Democratic legislature in IL. And nary a word about it.
I wondered about that. Why aren’t ppl screaming to rooftops about it?
I guess they just don’t bother editing anyone.
anymore
Hi Dudette, is this PBO’s list or WAPO’s “Guess List”?
Of course it’s not PBO’s list. He’s only gonna submit a nominee, not a list of considerees. No President does that.
Wapo is speculating on likely candidates based on a combination of who makes sense, who’s been seen talking to people involved in the process, contacts in WH who are leaking stuff (intentionally or not), rumor mill and pure conjecture. What else are they gonna do? They gotta sell that ad space.
“They gotta sell that ad space”
Good answer :D :D
😄
Chips, I’ve read reports on Saturday’s 4-0 loss and I blame it on the player decisions of Van Gaal.
Mercy! I go away for business retreat and the team loses its way :shock:
Hold it GGail! It was a nightmare, but not that big of a nightmare - our boys lost 1-0! Remember I said football and me are over? Well, WE TOTALLY ARE!!!!
(Hope you had a lovely retreat!)
Okay, 1-0 is not the end of soccer as I know it. Where did the 4-0 come from??? Proves, you can’t believe everything that’s printed in news articles :D
I see from the ManU official site, that it was the youngsters that lost 4-0
We must do our practice exercises and get ready for Thurs. March 10th match.!!!!!
Let’s GOOOOOOOOOOO
:lol: OMG, I didn’t even know that our babies lost 4-0, now you have made the day WORSE!!!! I think I’ll go for a 24 hour walk on Thursday - I can tolerate most things EXCEPT losing to Liverpool!
But Chips, your energy will be needed and I’ll be right there by your side. We can do this!!!
Come on - stand with me now and sing the Old Trafford song…
Let me post this CORRECTION: The ManU Reserves won 4 - 0.
I’m going back home - I need more rest :D
Oooooooooooooh!!! That’s a helluva correction :lol:
Inorite? :D
I refuse to sing until THEY GIVE ME SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT!1!1!1!
Come on - here we go
Take me home, United road,
To a place that I belong,
To Old Trafford, to see United,
Take me home, United road.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
You CRACK me up!!!!!!!
:D :D <3
you are a bad influence on unohoo.
WHY AREN’T YOU ASLEEP?!
in a minnit. #nightcap
Longest minnit EVER.
pfft, nothing compared to the longest to score a friggin’ win.
:lol:
100 by am or else….
say gunnite, bt.
sheesh, I am going, I am going.
ireeshwimminz/smh:-)
They are so cute.
say gunnite amk
Hey amk!
I’m confused…who’s the bad influence and who is the unohoo? :D :D
you and unohoo.
Hey!!!! no fair :D
I was this close to wean off that woman from
stir crazyreds crazy. /smh. #itsallyourfaultI thwarted your evil plan. Hahahahahaha!!!!
She belongs to us and you will nevah get her!!!!!
This is nothing new, black woman have always been the backbone of the black community, and I don’t say this lightly. I’ve both seen it and lived it.
So very true. Thank you Don for acknowledging it and giving us some props :-)
{{{{{ ❤️ Don ❤️ }}}}}
right on Don…
it was my grandmother who took me to get registered when i turned 18…she spoke often of the power of the vote….
The recent reversal of the Supreme Court decision to recognize the parental rights of a gay parent makes me think that with the death of Scalia, John Roberts might be more than willing to give a nod to the liberal members of the Supreme Court. I think Roberts is more concerned about his legacy than with marching in lockstep with the conservative members of the court.
Well here’s the thing about SCOTUS, It always always becomes more moderate no matter who appoints them, Republican or Democrat. This has always been the pattern of the modern Supreme Court. We are likely to see this shift even in Justice Thomas.
Thomas going moderate? Pfft, I doubt we’ll see that.
Yes. It’s possible.
idon, you are aware that Justice Thomas hasn’t opened his mouth in a decade, aren’t you? I mean to sit on the Supreme Court and not utter a single syllable makes me think Thomas isn’t concerned with moderation, he’s dug in for the long haul. I’m not saying that you are wrong in your estimation of Thomas, I’m just saying that he isn’t about to flip the script.
Yes. I watched the Clarence Thomas (perv) hearings when they originally aired and have read books and articles on the history of the Supreme Court. Yes I know it’s been 10 years since his last utterance. But I do believe it is possible for him to move toward moderation.
Anything’s possible, but this particular thing sure doesn’t seem probable.
I do not know Chief Justice John Roberts, but my daughter that got engaged yesterday that lives in Munich now was working in DC at the law firm John Roberts was a partner at prior and after PBO came to office. In meeting and talking with my daughter’s boss at her law firm the month of Obama’s inauguration he said that Roberts was much more conservative than most people imagined.
I am really looking forward to the State Dinner for PM Justin Trudeau and his wife (I found his 60 minutes interview interesting and refreshing; despite his privileged background, he has some things in common with PBO.). I find it interesting that in the 7 years that he and Stephen Harper worked together and appeared to have an affable relationship that there was never a State Dinner for him. Does anyone have any thoughts on why this may have been?
Sometimes I wonder where does one find the courage to stand on the front lines. I don’t think it takes courage to deny a man or woman their rights, but it does take courage to fight for your rights. Few people are willing to lay down their life for a cause bigger than themselves.
Don, this weekend at my company’s retreat, I was sitting at a dinner table with two of our 40 and younger staff members and neither stated that they would be participating in the electoral process. Although they both said they didn’t want Trump to win, they had no intention to vote.
I’m still shaking my head at the level of disconnect these two people had. I didn’t want to preach at the dinner, but I did tell them both that not voting would ensure that those who do want Trump would be successful. I also warned them that they need to become involved so that will have a say as to the future of Social Security, Medi-Cal and Medicare. I told them that at this point, I’m voting for their future, because mine is already secured.
GGail next time someone tells you they will not vote, tell them you hope they like drinking lead water or having fire come out their water faucets. When Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders tax your income 20% more do not complain. Now is the time to vote for a better future. Now is the time to vote for a President that will appoint SCOTUS to get money out of politics. I don’t normally watch stupid reality shows but Caitlyn Jenner’s transgender group schooled her about the GOP. I could not believe my ears how CJ thinks the GOP is fine with LGBT issues but knows voting DEM their rights will be protected. This person is living in denial about the GOP like he lived in denial about who he really was. I changed the channel because it was just crazy that he believed GOP didn’t control other people’s lives if it weren’t traditional male, female, and Christian.
This has me wondering if our PBO who will live in DC while Sasha finishes high school there could get involved with media that would give actual facts and use it to educate voters? Not sure if the tweet is referring to something like that or not?
When I first saw the tweet, I had a little wave cross over me, too, with a similar thought (although I hadn’t broadened the thought as you did). We will see!
no comment ….. except gunnite.
:-) Niiiiiiiiite petal!!!!
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WH Presser is LIVE, and It’s already in Progress ;)
Josh “The Voice” Earnest is Presiding.
GM/GA TODville.
Here’s your lunchtime reading for those in the Central time zone, LOL.
#WhatWasSheThinking
#AndYourHusbandCriticizesYourDriving (joke)
scalia’s daughter must’ve gone out for a big mac again:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/drunk-driving-bust-scalia-kin
That looks like a 2007 article…
Some people seem to have been praying (as did the half-governor from Alaska) for an opening, ever so small, to jump in and SAVE HUMANKIND.
Ha ha ha. Be careful what you dredge up, RWNJs, and encourage to run for President - like Trump - because all of his supporters will be really mad if Mitt’s the eventual RWNJ nominee, after your convention.
And we will be celebrating a Democratic victory! As long as we take nothing for granted, and get ourselves out to vote, and keep Trump from being the KKK chosen one, Mitt can make a fool out of himself again all day long, as far as I’m concerned!
The Voice is on fire… with the toddlers and their childish questions.
Here it is:
Chat away
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/03/07/chat-on-165/
I just perplexed why some well placed Black bloggers can’t look past their hatred for the Clinton’s trump the desire to win this election and uphold what the President has risked all his energy, capital to hold up , do they want the Retugs to nominate the next SCOTUS, I voted for the President twice and that is one of the best decisions I have ever made and I loved these bloggers for supporting the President but my God how do they support an NRA puppet, one who dismiss the President work in restoring the economy, healthcare, student loans and numerous others to name, don’t they know that there is a whole dossier from the RETUGS about B. Sanders praising leftist government like Hugo Chavez how do you think the America electorate would respond, beats my imagination