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The Hill (@thehill) September 28, 2025****
Brendan Cox: ‘I told Obama That Jo Had Admired Him Greatly’
“Come and see me,” Obama said. “Bring the kids and come out to DC …” “OK,” I said, as if one of my mates from the band had just invited the kids and me over to an impromptu gig at Simon or Rob’s house. “We’ll do that.” “Who was on the phone,” my dad asked. “Barack Obama,” I said. “He’s asked me and the kids to go see him in the White House.” My parents and my sister looked at me as if I’d gone mad. And then, for the first time since Jo died, we laughed. Barack Obama was warmer and even more approachable than I had hoped.
He set us at ease – so much so that Cuillin asked if it was true that British people had burned down the White House. Obama grinned. “Yes, you did burn it down,” he said cheerfully, “but it’s much nicer now. Do you like it?” “Yeah,” both kids replied in unison. We now have a lovely photograph of Lejla reaching up with her left arm to embrace President Obama while her right foot arches behind her. Barack Obama holds her drawing of the blue sea, full of colourful fish, in his left hand. His right arm encircles her. Cuillin, Jessie and I are beaming in the background. It was Cuillin’s turn next and he fell happily into an Obama hug. My gaze drifted from that happy scene to the prized picture we would be keeping. I couldn’t stop smiling, making a mental note to present this very drawing in a frame to Cuillin on his 18th birthday.
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Bravo
Tears. Wow.
The entire CDC should have taken a knee but thank you Ms. Jackson Lee.
It’s time to ask this question don’t you think? All those expletives about Mothers…how did it become mainstream?
Abuse in many forms.
YASSSS, Ms. Sykes. That I would love to see.
Thank you!! That’s exactly what everyone should be saying. Why does the Draft-Dodger-in-Chief get to scold anyone about patriotism and the military. Glad so many people are calling him out on this b.s.
Nice!!
what a great story. I had never heard this one about 44.
42 minutes.
Thanks, JER for posting this.
I have just finished listening to it.
Fantastic!
So captivating and empowering.
Her tweet praising the real POTUS’s
Yes. Call him out!
GOD IS TAKING NOTES!…DONALD IS GOING TO GET THE BOOMERANG!
Rihanna didn’t come to play. Love her.
Unbelievable that charities have to do the work of the US government - this administration is unfit for anything - and the GOP congress crawls along behind them.
White Mother Disowns Biracial Daughter For Defending Colin Kaepernick
https://www.vibe.com/2017/09/interview-biracial-white-mother-disowned-her-for-defending-colin-kaepernick/
Uh, I am perplexed that this mother would “disown” her own child for thinking on her own making up her own mind on all issues. Sometimes parents refuse to allow their kids to grow up. On the other hand this young lady DID NOT VOTE. Her reasoning is lame…”didn’t know enough to make an educated decision” and “tried to register but was too late”. I am glad she woke up to the real world and unfortunately it starts with her own family. I hope she is able to stand on her own two feet and complete college without her mother’s financial help. One day, she will be successful and her mother will be elderly in need of care. She will remember what her mother did and might not be very charitable.
She obviously shouldn’t have slept with a Black man and had a baby if this is how she’s going to behave. Disgusting.
stenographic assholes
They need to begin the comments with, “THIS IS A LIE” go ahead…..
Paul Ryan sees Trump ‘giving us the leadership we need’
09/28/17 10:02 AM
By Steve Benen
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Asked about Trump’s many conflicts of interest, Ryan said he doesn’t care. Asked about Russia’s role in helping get Trump elected, the Speaker passed the buck. Asked about the Muslim ban he used to oppose, Ryan defended the president’s policy. Asked about Trump firing the FBI director to help derail an ongoing federal counter-espionage investigation, wasn’t especially concerned.
Just how badly does the Speaker of the House want tax breaks for the wealthy? The answer gets clearer every day.
WILL the Prezzies take a knee?
I know but holy hell - how’d that be?
OMG - that would be great!
They are mad because he sees Black humanity. And understands that it has nothing to do with ‘ respecting the troops’. He understands the real meaning.
‘ Too affluent’ to speak out?
Whatever.
They are telling him what they tell the athletes - you make too much money to have the ‘ right to complain’. - as if your bank account discounts your right to free speech and protect.
Funny how this only seems to apply to NON-White people.
Uh huh
Uh huh
People Are Claiming This Asian-American Doctor Who Took A Knee Is …. he is too privileged in this country to speak out about racial injustices.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/asian-american-doctor-taking-the-knee
What makes me most furious is how Twitter allows death threats to be spewed on its forum.
And massive bullying by trump - anyone else would have had their account cancelled
Chefs live to feed.
Nice!!
Good morning Ms. Chips, Danny and TOD family, I hope all is well with everyone this lovely Thursday morning. Congrats ydavis00, on being first this morning.
Nerdy, thanks so much for helping Ms. Chips and for the sacrifices you’re making for us TOD’ers. 💫🙏👌👊❤
To all, know that the TOD family is in my prayers each morning during my quiet time with the Lord. Just saying. ❤ ❤ ❤
I am thankful to God that I lived to witness one of the greatest President of The United States of America in President Barack Hussein Obama ⭐🏆 ⭐🏆 ⭐🏆
Nerdy, thanks for sharing that heartfelt wonderful story by Brendan Cox: ‘I told Obama That Jo Had Admired Him Greatly’.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jun/05/brendan-cox-i-told-obama-that-jo-had-admired-him-greatly?CMP=share_btn_tw
I’ve read his book. I highly recommend reading it!
Google, ‘ Oxford White Paper’
Talk about fake news! We we suckers
Never mind. Will post something later
Never mind. Will post something later
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 9/27/17
Expansionist Russia promotes division everywhere else
Rachel Maddow reports on the latest revelations about how Russia used social media to disrupt the 2016 U.S. election and in actively encouraging secessionist movements around the world to promote division as it tries to grow itself.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 9/27/17
Right-wing, anti-refugee fake news terrorizes American town
Caitlin Dickerson, national immigration reporter for The New York Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about how right-wing media, aided by Russian accounts, whipped a local story into an anti-immigrant, anti-Islam fake news crisis that terrorized residents of an Idaho town
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 9/27/17
Inept storm response leaves Americans suffering in Puerto Rico
Rachel Maddow reports on the life-threatening shortages in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and how supplies and human resources are ready to help but an apparent lack of leadership of the operation has left storm victims suffering.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 9/27/17
Weak leadership leaves Puerto Rico aid at port, undistributed
Gadi Schwartz, NBC News reporter, talks with Rachel Maddow about the desperate effort by Puerto Ricans to restore livability to the island, and the maddening administrative gridlock that is keeping ready help from the people who need it.
YESsss! “Monsanto lobbyists have been banned from entering the European parliament after the multinational refused to attend a parliamentary hearing into allegations of regulatory interference…The lobby ban will be a bitter blow to Monsanto’s advocacy campaign ahead of a decision later this year about the RELICENSING OF GLYPHOSATE WHICH HAS BEEN LINKED TO CANCER by one expert WHO panel…
Martin Pigeon, a spokesman for the NGO Corporate Europe Observatory, said it was “extremely important that parliament has been prepared to meet Monsanto’s unbelievable arrogance with real retaliation and consequences.”” (Guardian)
Gah! Monsanto destroying small farmers while poisoning their communities around the world, e.g. to create billions of perfect frozen French fries.
❤️ G’day y’all ❤️
GM, TODbots.
Congrats, YDavis on your Au ⭐ Furst 😉
Thank You, NW.
{{{ ❤ Chips ❤ }}}
Prince Harry is a Fun Cat.
Senators Nearing Bipartisan Deal to Stabilize Obamacare Markets
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-28/senators-close-to-unveiling-bipartisan-aca-stabilization-deal
Nena….. did you party with Prince Harry????
ABHORRENT
You’re on “Twitter time” for cussing but yet there are people who make threats and racist statements and still use Twitter? Arghh!
THE EVER LOVING PHUCK!!!
Honestly, rikyrah, I don’t understand why this horrific idiot hasn’t been dragged out of office, cuffed and chained and paraded down Main Street so we can shout and throw garbage at him. He is a disgusting perverse jerk EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Please forgive me, meta, I’m as upset as you are, but when I saw *throw garbage at him* - well, I damn near died laughing. My mother would have called it “nervous laughing”! Thank you. Off to save mine in big bags.
I guess I must have this weird idea brewing about throwing stinking rotten vegetables and meat at him as he is dragged down Main Street in chains, all the while slugging champagne. I’m not usually this mean.
I know you’re not. But slugging champagne’s the best part in your scenario, from my POV! I’d make the first toast “to getting our lives back”!
WAY!!!!
Give. Me. A. Fucking. Break.
I just love seeing some in the GOP, freak out
We’ll see if these rat-fuckers will vote for him anyway……or do what Alabummer did and put more swamp-monsters into office, then wonder why nothing gets done in congress.
Democrats of all stripes must do as PBO advised: keep your head down, ignore the noise whether it is positive or negative and work everyday through election day. It is not over until it is officially over and no one should take anything for granted. Reports like this is one of the reasons that 46% of the electorate stayed home and some voted 3rd party.
The dog whistle could be heard loud and clear on Day One. This is horrendously repulsive.
Ohhh let’s have it right. Dotard is the one quaking in his boots.
Mueller. Putin.
Yes those owners are scared of those big black men. Isn’t that is something a white supremacists, KKK, Nazis would say?
Just like cops are scared every time they see a black man.
STAY VIGILANT
Horrific!
Good Thread.
You did help trump you distick - only reason trump is calling you out is because you admitted to some russian interference. 1st degree wimp is MZ
My President! He looks great.
I imagine that Dotard in the White House now might come up.
ON MY FB..PBO LOOKS GOOD!
GWB is so glad that he is no longest the dumbest president since forever. Suddenly he doesn’t have to hide away.
When will Dumpling go after the Presidents Three?
What’s keeping him?
THIS WILL GIVE DUMP TRUMP A SEVERE RASH!
They look well and rested, and in PBO’s case, handsome and cool as f**k. You know who is jealous; hope his ass stays far away from the event so that everyone there can enjoy themselves without his poisonous presence, doing and saying something stupid and trying to make it all about him.
THREAD
I believe every word
Captain’s assistant Tiger Woods of the U.S. Team speaks to former U.S. President Barack Obama on the first tee during Thursday foursome matches of the Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club on September 28, 2025 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Greetings everyone…
I have been thinking about all this hacking of social media……
Trump won the white vote using racism…misogyny…hatred of Muslims
racism…white supremacy…white privilege…are national security threats…a threat because white folks are susceptible to racist demagoguery…that is why POC overwhelming did not buy the the bots and ads on twitter or facebook and white foks did….
although Russian hacking helped to deliver the presidency to Trump…we cannot forget that voter suppression played a significant role in handing the White House to trump as well
Megyn Kelly is stinking up NBC big time. Pissed of Debra Messing one day and Jane Fonda the next. Neither woman let her get away with he tasteless comments/questions and handled the situation. NBC paid a lot of money for this turkey when they could have given this show to in-house personnel who are more talented, palatable, and have the personality for the morning show format. Putting a new shade of lipstick on the proverbial pig does not change who Megyn is and what she has done and said during her tenure with Fox. This was another one with the “just give me a chance” when none was given to PBO or anyone else that she and Fox have spent all of their time going after. Time for NBC to pull the plug.
I’m sure the NBC brass assumed that any blonde would draw ratings, but she can’t change her RW spots. It shows in the things she says to annoy her guests.
NBC should have kept Tamron Hall, she is alot better then Megyn Fox Kelly
I will NEVER watch Kelly, but I used to love watching Tamron Hall.
Dearest TODville, if you know of any DACA recipients, please pass along the word. Also: Applications must be RECEIVED by the deadline.
I see how she cropped out 42 and 43, he, he, he. Everyone knows which of the three really matters.
YES!!
So fab.
Our sweet Joe.
Too dang cool!!
I love the Bidens so much.
Little kids have no chill 😄😄
Harry is a prankster…..no wonder his nephew loves him so. As MYFLOTUS said Prince George wanted to know why he was “acting” so serious when PBO and Michelle visited last year.
Yup ….
Yup …..
Just UGH UGH UGH
Please share:
GE TODville.
This vile Administration LIES about everything… yet MSM routinely accept the #disinformation and report as if it’s fact — the irony is that by reporting WH propaganda as news, they’re part of the #FakeNews problem. 😦
And as Americans are struggling to survive in the Caribbean, our FEMA director does what this Administration does best — lash out:
I’m kinda freaked out that Valerie Jarrett is in San Francisco and judging from her photo, just a few blocks from me!!!!
Oooops, the photo!!
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/09/28/me-and-my-president/
Not one lie told