Congrats on 1st RanMan, GM Dudette, Chips and all the BT’s. Watching the welcoming ceremonies also. Have to work today, so will have to catch up on the rest of it later.
For some reason ; my computer has no sound this a.m. Yes, I am pushing all buttons while having a fit !!! The color and pictures are great; but I need to hear….
If only all the old power farts would get out of their way, these are the people who can and will change the world. The intelligence, the foresight, vision and compassion, demonstrated best by our President and First Lady, impeccable. <3
OBAMA RECOUNTS CLASHES WITH NETANYAHU, OTHER WORLD LEADERS
…During one meeting between the two leaders, Netanyahu reportedly attempted to “lecture” the president over the politics of the Middle East.
The president “felt that Netanyahu was behaving in a condescending fashion,” … Mr. Obama said he interrupted the Israeli leader: “Bibi, you have to understand something,” he said. “I’m the African American son of a single mother, and I live here, in this house. I live in the White House. I managed to get elected president of the United States.”
He added: “You think I don’t understand what you’re talking about, but I do.” …
More here: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-recounts-clashes-with-netanyahu-other-world-leaders/
Good morning TOD folks! What a lovely day it is to see POTUS and FLOTUS and Mr. Trudeau and Sophie. Love the ceremonies at the White House and even better when my PM and my country is being celebrated.
LOL! You and I are on the same page. I was just about to paste this tweet when I decided to hit Refresh first.
I saw that “The Obama Doctrine” is trending.
that might be so meta…but it time for the American people to grow up…to be involved and know what is happening ..not only in the world bit in our own cou try…We Are Change we need!!
…Obama’s reticence frustrated Power and others on his national-security team who had a preference for action. Hillary Clinton, when she was Obama’s secretary of state, argued for an early and assertive response to Assad’s violence. In 2014, after she left office, Clinton told me that “the failure to help build up a credible fighting force of the people who were the originators of the protests against Assad … left a big vacuum, which the jihadists have now filled.” When The Atlantic published this statement, and also published Clinton’s assessment that “great nations need organizing principles, and ‘Don’t do stupid stuff’ is not an organizing principle,” Obama became “rip-shit angry,” according to one of his senior advisers. The president did not understand how “Don’t do stupid shit” could be considered a controversial slogan. Ben Rhodes recalls that “the questions we were asking in the White House were ‘Who exactly is in the stupid-shit caucus? Who is pro–stupid shit?’ ” The Iraq invasion, Obama believed, should have taught Democratic interventionists like Clinton, who had voted for its authorization, the dangers of doing stupid shit. (Clinton quickly apologized to Obama for her comments, and a Clinton spokesman announced that the two would “hug it out” on Martha’s Vineyard when they crossed paths there later.)
Been meaning to share this: there’s a candidate for a congressional district in IL running radio ads. He said this:
“I am in favor of testing the feasibility of single payer by lowering the age for Medicare, incrementally.”
“Test the feasibility” sounds like the sanest phrase I’ve heard on this issue. I heard him interviewed, and he wants to keep ACA, tweak it as it needs to be tweaked.
The emoprogs who say we could have gotten single payer or a public option and we didn’t “set our goals higher”, are insane. We almost had dropping the Medicare age in the bill, and it was our own DINO’s who axed it, led by the odious Joe Lieberman whose idea it was in the first place.
PBO aimed EXTREMELY high by putting his political capital behind health care for all Americans. THAT was the heavy lift, the vision, the risk. I’m done with the whiners who dismiss that.
Good morning.
Gooooooood Morning RanMan! Congrats on this fine first! :-D
Good morning Dudette, the ultimate classy Dame. 😀
Oh well… thank you, kind sir! :-)
Hahaha I love that. :D :D
:-D
Moooooooooooorning RanMan!!!!
Morning Ms. Chips. Thanks for all that you do in providing wonderful place to hangout.
Congratulations, RanMan. Nice to see Mr. Positive in first place.
Yay! :-D
Mooooooooooorning Duuuuuuuudette!!
My Queeeeeeeeeeeen! 😆😆😆😆😆
This is so exciting!
Good morning RanMan, Dudette and Chips :)
#FreeSavchenko
Congrats on 1st RanMan, GM Dudette, Chips and all the BT’s. Watching the welcoming ceremonies also. Have to work today, so will have to catch up on the rest of it later.
Way different than the colossal inhumanity displayed by #DAESH, for sure ….
This is an amazing photo. Should be on the cover of every major newspaper and magazine as a contrast in ideology and heart. ISIS beheads; YPG heals.
Agreed! The fact that she’s a woman treating this ISIS fighter tenderly….speaks volumes
Cam’t find one news station on cable that’s covering this event. Of course. Thank goodness for TOD! Thank you Chips! ❤️
Here they come!!!!!!
Here are POTUS and FLOTUS!! :) They look great! :)
They always do! 😍
Morning HF!
Arrrgh! Who’s directing the cameras today? I don’t wanna look at band director’s back!
Ooooo, I like Mrs. Trudeau’s dress!
Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.
{{sniffling}}
Truly inspirational leadership …..
take care everyone …. bbl …
PM Trudeau is a tall chap
On another tack - I could do without the shots - gun salutes not my thing
Yes he is 99ts!
This delightful pair breathe hope into everyone.
Thank you Chips! have been looking forward to this.
Good West Coast morning Chipsticks & TOD family.
Thanks Chips, you always keep us in the know 😘
Looks like a beautiful morning ☀️
For some reason ; my computer has no sound this a.m. Yes, I am pushing all buttons while having a fit !!! The color and pictures are great; but I need to hear….
a reboot usually solves the problem.
Couple of photographers sneaking by - Trump will stop any of that happening in the future. They will be arrested and removed.
Love seeing women on the service honor guards! Wooooot!
The two First Ladies are beautiful in their gorgeous outfits.
Fashionista Bonanza!
BABY ALERT!! Hahaha, POTUS just can’t help himself!!
New twist on an old saying :)
LOL! POTUS talking smack about the Stanley Cup! That’s cold! :-D
I was waiting for a Stanley Cup jab by POTUS! Glad that the Prime Minister was ready with his own response! :-D
Yep. That was great! :-p
Cable is now carrying the President’s speech. :roll:
Ooooo le francais! [Squeeeee!]
Touche’ Mr. Prime Minister on the export from Canada of members of Chicago Blackhawks! :-D
If only all the old power farts would get out of their way, these are the people who can and will change the world. The intelligence, the foresight, vision and compassion, demonstrated best by our President and First Lady, impeccable. <3
yup.
A Canadian member of parliament diagnosed with a disease that has taken his voice was honoured as “speaker for a day” in the House of Commons.
Mauril Belanger, a Liberal MP who was aiming to become Speaker of the House, learned last year he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Colleagues from all sides applauded as he made his way to the Speaker’s seat, where he used an iPad to “speak”.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among many who paid tribute.
“Mauril is a dear friend who helped me a lot in my first years as a parliamentarian, with both stern words and strong support,” he said.
“He’s a man who takes his parliamentary and constituency responsibilities extremely seriously.”
Mr Trudeau teared up as Mr Belanger passed down the Hall of Honour in the House of Commons, CBC reporter Hannah Thibedeau tweeted.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35769037
Baby Whisperer being Baby Whisperer!!
Canadian Ambassador to US on CSPAN3 now discussing this trip
Oh WH Social Sec on CSPAN3 right now doing press preview of the dinner for tonight! I think this was done yesterday. Will go see if I can find video.
OOooooooooo
Thanks!
Sounds scrumptious!
There will be a press conference at 11:40am.
anyone spot vc yet?
She’s working today and won’t be home until the State Dinner!
Here’s the State Dinner Preview video
http://www.c-span.org/video/?406251-2/white-house-state-dinner-preview
Awesome. Thanks, Detective Dudette!
de rien mon cher :-D
Infrastructure!…Infrastructure…..
how many of the pipes in the US need to be replace because they are lead lined….ticking time bomb for all of us..
OBAMA RECOUNTS CLASHES WITH NETANYAHU, OTHER WORLD LEADERS
…During one meeting between the two leaders, Netanyahu reportedly attempted to “lecture” the president over the politics of the Middle East.
The president “felt that Netanyahu was behaving in a condescending fashion,” … Mr. Obama said he interrupted the Israeli leader: “Bibi, you have to understand something,” he said. “I’m the African American son of a single mother, and I live here, in this house. I live in the White House. I managed to get elected president of the United States.”
He added: “You think I don’t understand what you’re talking about, but I do.” …
More here: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-recounts-clashes-with-netanyahu-other-world-leaders/
Pretty cool! :-)
Great photo
Really fun panel discussion now on CSPAN3 on US-Canadian relations featuring Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.
Good morning TOD folks! What a lovely day it is to see POTUS and FLOTUS and Mr. Trudeau and Sophie. Love the ceremonies at the White House and even better when my PM and my country is being celebrated.
I suspect somebody in Canada might be starting “The Trudeau Diary” sometime soon!
Published today. I have not read it yet but here it is:
I wish I could RT this a bazillion times:
love this photo of the President…
reminds me of a line he said in his 2012 nomination acceptance speech…he said he was not just a candidate….HE IS THE PRESIDENT!
yes…i am ever so grateful!
LOL! You and I are on the same page. I was just about to paste this tweet when I decided to hit Refresh first.
I saw that “The Obama Doctrine” is trending.
I just started reading it. PBO is not holding back. I needed to stop about 25 paragraphs in to digest. WHEW. This is comprehensive and deep.
I like this! “The Obama Doctrine is simple: Don’t do stupid shit!”
And you see what happened when HRC stepped on his toes. WOWzers.
I LOVE the description of McDonough, PBO’s Chief of Staff, as being a person who “thinks in terms of traps.”
yes…The President has picked his people well…
This is a fascinating read…enjoyed it quite a bit…
trevor noah calling out donald dreck’s bs lies about steaks, wine and the whole shebang.
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/trevor-noah-roasts-trumps-shameless-lies-about-shady-wine-and-steak-ventures/
Hmm
INDEED.
that might be so meta…but it time for the American people to grow up…to be involved and know what is happening ..not only in the world bit in our own cou try…We Are Change we need!!
Bwahahahahahaha! :-D
these purity progressives (almost 100% white privilege + cornel west and tavis) are such charlatans:
LOL! :-D “Fired Up, Ready Trudeau”
From the Atlantic interview with President Obama:
…Obama’s reticence frustrated Power and others on his national-security team who had a preference for action. Hillary Clinton, when she was Obama’s secretary of state, argued for an early and assertive response to Assad’s violence. In 2014, after she left office, Clinton told me that “the failure to help build up a credible fighting force of the people who were the originators of the protests against Assad … left a big vacuum, which the jihadists have now filled.” When The Atlantic published this statement, and also published Clinton’s assessment that “great nations need organizing principles, and ‘Don’t do stupid stuff’ is not an organizing principle,” Obama became “rip-shit angry,” according to one of his senior advisers. The president did not understand how “Don’t do stupid shit” could be considered a controversial slogan. Ben Rhodes recalls that “the questions we were asking in the White House were ‘Who exactly is in the stupid-shit caucus? Who is pro–stupid shit?’ ” The Iraq invasion, Obama believed, should have taught Democratic interventionists like Clinton, who had voted for its authorization, the dangers of doing stupid shit. (Clinton quickly apologized to Obama for her comments, and a Clinton spokesman announced that the two would “hug it out” on Martha’s Vineyard when they crossed paths there later.)
Been meaning to share this: there’s a candidate for a congressional district in IL running radio ads. He said this:
“I am in favor of testing the feasibility of single payer by lowering the age for Medicare, incrementally.”
“Test the feasibility” sounds like the sanest phrase I’ve heard on this issue. I heard him interviewed, and he wants to keep ACA, tweak it as it needs to be tweaked.
The emoprogs who say we could have gotten single payer or a public option and we didn’t “set our goals higher”, are insane. We almost had dropping the Medicare age in the bill, and it was our own DINO’s who axed it, led by the odious Joe Lieberman whose idea it was in the first place.
PBO aimed EXTREMELY high by putting his political capital behind health care for all Americans. THAT was the heavy lift, the vision, the risk. I’m done with the whiners who dismiss that.
I’m looking at you, Bernie.
Chat away
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/03/10/chat-away-789/
uh huh
uh huh
Grr, that’s Photoshopped
Don’t know why anyone would do that, they’re just giving ammunition to the right - Trump supporters are bad enough without Photoshopping them!