President Obama shakes hands with a young boy while greeting audience members during a U.S. Embassy meet and greet at the Ritz Carlton Riyadh (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama looks at Rembrandt’s “Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul” during a tour of the Gallery of Honor at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam (Photo by Pete Souza)
Um.
President Obama signs items backstage next to a sculpture of a giraffe in a shipping crate, following remarks at the Palais Des Beaux Arts in Brussels (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama points to writing on a wall during a tour of the Colosseum with Barbara Nazzaro, Technical Director & Architect of the Colosseum (Photo by Pete Souza)
People line the street to wave at President Obama as the motorcade passes by en route to the World Forum, The Hague (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
President Obama delivers remarks during a meet and greet with the U.S. Tri-Mission to Italy, The Holy See, and the U.N. Agencies in Rome (Photo by Pete Souza)
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See lots more photos from the President’s trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia here
White House.gov
Hello Pete
I love this.
The kids know who he truly is at his core.
Thank you, Pete Souza!
Damn…no matter where he goes, or what he oes for…same reaction. Adults, kids, males females….it’s the SAME reaction he gets every time. You cannot “stage” this. It is real.
Two more names with b’days today: Sean O’Casey 1880. Francisco de Goya 1746.
Yes, I was looking for a good video of Goya’s works when I got sleepy last night (or rather this morning) :-)
Here’s one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seán_O'Casey
Chuck Todd Asks NJ Senator What It Will Take To Accept Christie’s Side Of The Story
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/03/chuck-todd-asks-nj-senator-what-it-will
What kind of journalist asks that kind of question/.the kind that says it is not his JOB to point out lies & discrepancies…Chuck Todd is on the case…
great collection!
thanks a lot for sharing these!
Yes, Mr. Pete Souza is a certified genius!
The photo of the Pope watching PBO leave the room - gripping.
Hello, MP . . . . where did you see this photo??
either click on the link shown above (see last comment on the content of this blog post) and it will take you directly to the White House page
or you can also go directly to the photo stream on WH page and see this latest batch from Europe and Saudi Arabia;
start the flicker in the set and you will see it among those Mr. Souza took at the Vatican
The Pete Sousa’s link…….last thread…..about middle of the page…..
Hi SCC, I want to say #40 in the slide show, but I’ve been out for a while, so what Nena said is probably correct.
You are all sweethearts to help me find the photo. And I did find it. Amazing.
Wasn’t it all so deeply satisfying and heart-moving, seeing our PBO in all settings,
leading the world with grace and humor and wisdom and his big heart.
amazing to see voters who find it so easy to undermine the people (like PBO) who are working hardest to improve their very lives.
yes, it is depressing to keep reading stories of republicans who have enrolled in Obamacare but still claim to hate PBO with a passion;
however, as I commented a few weeks ago, this taking one for the team and enrolling republicans in Obamacare is something we must do for the sake of the future of this law and for the nation;
true, some die-hard republicans will NEVER say a good word about our exceptional POTUS, PBO, but if they can eventually be convinced to vote for politicians who will protect and strengthen Obamacare then this short term crap is worth it
Congrats to Africa and NW and all hail the genius of Pete Souza!
Ashwani is a friend of mine and a Maryland Field Director for OFA. He is 26 years old and a two time cancer survivor. Please retweet his story.
Done!
Thanks for the link, Donna. He so perfectly illustrates how vital it is to have a strong government. His parents must be very proud of him.
happy to!
done!
The pure Beauty of nature. Wow.
Pete’s slideshow picture #12 shows where the real deals are made…..
In the stairwells.
I too caught that - UK PM
The Excellent in TOD Journalism Thrives.
Thank you.
A F R I C A has the Au. Congrats.
I will keep going back to get all caught up with today’s R&S. Thank you ever so much <3 NW <3 Ms Chips <3 .
Pete Souza is a Photographer Monster. The guy is not human ;)
Is that a Real Live Giraffe?
No, it’s a sculpture. :)
Thanks CarolMaeWY. It looked real.
I know it does. Good sculpture.
The newest Republican talking point that our media is more than happy to repeat is that we don’t know how many people have paid their premiums. When you purchase a car you sign a contract and generally have 30-45 days before you make your first payment. That car is sold once you drive it off the lot. No one says, oh she hasn’t made her payment so that sold car doesn’t count. The fact that our media will run with any Republican talking point out there just shows that we have the most pathetic media on the face of the earth.
agree donna.
I can’t wait for Pete Souza to publish the Obama Presidency Photo books..
I will be every last one of them.
Got a little chuckle on slide #52 or the 4th down here. The caption said “President Barack Obama tours the Colosseum with Barbara Nazzaro, Technical Director & Architect of the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy, March 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)52 of 62. I think she is too young to have been the architect of the Colosseum. Or am I just sick? ;)
I was watching Italian Television and they did identify this woman as the Museum Director. As for architect, I think not, unless she is the architect of the restoration that is going on, which is likely.
I think she is an architect too Bill, but it made me chuckle. ;)
Meeting apparently still underway. All that Russian yammering about ‘federation’ is a non-starter, btw.
p.s. NW - yet another fantastic R&S!! Hopefully, I’ll have time to enjoy it late this evening when work is done ….
#TrustBarack
For instance ….
RUSSIA CHALLENGING TRUTHS THAT ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO SEEMED SELF-EVIDENT
For Immediate Release March 26, 2025
Remarks by the President in Address to European Youth
Palais des Beaux Arts
Brussels, Belgium
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So I come here today to insist that we must never take for granted the progress that has been won here in Europe and advanced around the world, because the contest of ideas continues for your generation. And that’s what’s at stake in Ukraine today. Russia’s leadership is challenging truths that only a few weeks ago seemed self-evident — that in the 21st century, the borders of Europe cannot be redrawn with force, that international law matters, that people and nations can make their own decisions about their future.
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/03/26/remarks-president-address-european-youth
Bob, I was hoping that federation business was a nonstarter. Looked like Putin was trying to get international approval for reinstating the Soviet Union as if a) any of the so-called Federation countries want to be affiliated with Russia; and b) Putin had any credibility whatsoever since ‘loose’ federation would actually mean “I Putin control everything you do.” Total BS.
Yaaaaay, Dubliners rock! :-)
:-D
Dudette rocks.
Just caught up with all of you, more or less.
Have a sweet day, everybody! Sun’s shining on my parade, here in Central Illinois. Hope it is for all of you, too!
Beautiful!
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So now we have to take our battle to the courts…I can only pray that the judge does not come down on the side of the GOP and their allies as they attempt to reinstate JIM Crow laws
REALLY??? http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/03/30/vladimir-putin-conquer-finland-_n_5058483.html
Vladimir Putin Wants To Conquer Belarus, The Baltic States And Finland Says Former Advisor
Delusional.
He’s increasingly nuts, DF. He’s challenging NATO countries and that’s way more than the little tyrant can chew.
He will feel the wrath.
He must think we are living in the days of the 5th century or something.
It has taken me most of this day to catch up with R&S stories between bouts of cleaning, cooking and wrapping birthday presents. So much to take in, so little time. Thanks to NW, thanks to Chips for all the brain food.
You’re on a tweety roll, Africa, great stuff!!!
First female mayor of Paris!
As donna mentioned, this is now the new RWNJ talking point.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/30/rick-santorum-uninsured-obamacare-enrolees-are-deadbeats-and-wont-make-a-payment/
Well, howdy! I bet Mr Santorum knows a “deadbeat” when he sees one!! As we are so nicely reminded from a PA commenter:
Kelly McGee • an hour ago
those of us who payed taxes in Penn Hills, PA while you charged us for your children’s homeschooling (that was done at your home in VIRGINIA )will not forget who is the deadbeat . Only a real scumbag like you would keep an empty house so that they could shift their educational costs onto the middle class taxpayers in Pittsburgh. Maybe that’s why you lost your re election bid in a huge landslide??
What a has been idiot. Shame on MTP for even thinking that Santorum could add anything of importance to a conversation.
that explains the nonsense that the lady (“always in the library”) was asking the HHS - remember the one who was a fan of two prominent rightwing talkers ?
Nina from Long Island??? :) The Hannity Stalker?
yes, the one and only ;
remember her idiot question was whether any Obamacare enrollees had paid premium- like the insurance would let you get away with no pay;
you see this is how the rightwing garbage travels through the system and riles up people to hate others they consider “unworthy of help”;
do not be surprised if by tomorrow, this will the talking point from “journalists” who are bound to ask the WH Press Secretary that nonsense - bet on tapper, karl or chuck tood
omg, this is too real. RWNJ scipt and the end.
perfect
wow. almost couldn’t get to the end-but if you begin this, absolutely stay for the ending!
thanks for the warning - almost could not make it through the end but thanks to you I was able to hold on
script.
Perfect in so many ways! OMG. Love this!
And that line about the cell phone warranty and then you see the cracked cell phone. Really good ad.
OMG!
This should be on network TV. Honest. To God.
Seriously, it really should!
I HAD to tweet that!
actually ‘monologue’-the woman just nods and smiles, like a good like stepford wife.
At the end you can hear him whimper “I can’t feel my legs… baby?”
The cynic in my head immediately thought “…. yeh, as if this chick didn’t just turn and run for the hills — he’s no good to her now.”
i also had that thought-she’s gone.
had the same thoughts - she would run for the hills
HA! AWESOME!!!
Attn: Media adept TOD
Paul Krugman has a good piece up now on “The media blackout of the ACA.”
“The ACA Surge Blackout” is the exact title.
Yep, here it is…
Thank you, Dudette. Good take on our derelict media plus a shoutout to Charles Gaba.
ATTENTION: Chuck Todd
Test
So I have seen here today that it is VanGogh’s birthday, and Goya’s and the Irish playwright Sean O’Casey (TO THE IRISH!). My son just came back to tell me (he is a race horse fan) that 44 years ago today, a red colt was born in Virginia, with 3 white socks, and a white streak on his head. They named him Secretariat! And today is my birthday too! Yes, it is DaisyDem’s birthday and I am having a quiet at home, watching HGTV, checking out my backyard, and hanging on TOD looking at all the Souza pictures. The weather is nice; I should get out and do more ….. but I don’t wanna. There will be a martini for me a little later and some Kung Pao chicken from my latest fave Asian restaurant.
Wow! Hey DaisyD — HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Happy Birthday! :-D :-D :-D
And my bday today! Don’t want anyone to say happy bday—-won’t be around to enjoy the attention, off to bday din—-and it would just remind me of how old I am now when I was so young just yesterday. :)
I used to love all Celine’s big songs—-still do but recent stuff not quite the same. But fitting that we share a bday—-we’re both such talented singers. (ha)
HaPpY BiRtHdAy dotser! Enjoy your din!
dotster3 - I’m gonna say it anyway…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Enjoy your dinner :-)
Happy, Happy Birthday Dotster.
Happy BirthDay Dotster3.
>-I
Happy Birthday Sneaky Woman! :-D
I’m playing something for you anyway!
We’ll drink to your mother then for having you! Enjoy your dinner!
well, present or not, some of us are going to break ” the rule” and just say => A very happy birthday to you! may you have many more and a great life
hey happy birthday Daisy Dem and Dotster! :-)
Happy Birthday, dotster!
My goodness. Two of you! So hope you have enjoyed your evening, dotster and many more happy years.
Happy “yesterday” birthday, dotster!
Oh heckety heck, you dark horse, Dotster - endless love and hugs and kisses, my beeeeeeeloved!!!!
Happy Birthday DaisyDem.
Pleasant many more, you hear!
Thank you Nena.
Happy Birthday DaisyDem!!!
Enjoy your martini and your Kung Pao chicken - I love them both - yummm!!!
Me too … the Kung Pao at Sun Cafe is lightly done …. so I love it a lot.
Happy Birthday daisydem and dotster!!! My raspberry proseco toast to you!
Nice!
Happy, Happy Birthday Daisydem.
Happy Birthday daisydem!
Happy Birthday, daisydem!!
Happy Birthday!
may you have many more & a great life!
Happy Birthday, diasydem! I hope you have a great evening and enjoy your martini and Kung Pao Chicken.
Happy Birthday to you, daisydem!! What a wonderful choice for celebrating your birthday! Quiet. No drama on the home front. A little outdoor, commune with nature. My kind day!
OT. Tell your son Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra both had colts that will be three year olds in time for the 2015 Kentucky Derby. We should start seeing them in the 2 year old races this fall.
A very ‘Happy Birth-evening’ to you DaisyD! Aries! I see you were born in an excellent month. Many happy returns!
Happy, happy birthday, daisydem! Glad I caught up with you!
I’m late to the party, but I can’t let the day be done without wishing you a very Happy Birthday Daisy Dem!!! :) :) Hope you had a good one and a great birthday weekend :)
Happy bday back atcha, fellow bday gal, daisy dem! Hope it was a good one!
If chips is around, maybe she can help me show off “my” cheerleader grandbabe. Chips always has to rescue my weak attempt to share photos.
Happy Birthday Dotster!! I’m late to the party, but glad I didn’t miss it! :)
Finally…..Caught Up with R&S. Thanks again.
kerry’s resilience and dogged optimism are inspiring. i think he’s a very tough negotiator- see how he’s got lavrov’s hand way over by his body? and the lean forward, too. no slinking away, lavvy!
Kerry is a Work Horse. Goodness at 70 going on 71 come Dec 11…..he is something else.
Salute to SoS Kerry >-I
You are absolutely right, Nena. John Kerry is “a Work Horse” with incredible stamina. I am only a couple of years younger than Sec. Kerry. Two months ago I took a three week trip to Europe and Africa. When I came back I was so wiped out. It took me a couple of weeks to recover. And my trip was for pleasure; Sec. Kerry has to deal with bullies like Putin and Bibi.
Today is also Eric Clapton’s birthday. This is for our DaisyDem! :-D
March 30th has a lot of Birthdays celebrations :)
What was in the water…cough…. >-I in June, six months back ;) :?:
Hmmmm? I wonder too.
LIVE NOW: Secretary of State John Kerry Remarks In Paris - http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
I see people standing around. Did I miss it? Is it over?
Just waiting for SOS Kerry. You did not miss it.
Oh okay. Thanks! :-)
He’s there now! Yay!
amk might be right on with his bet. Charles Gaba updated the 3/31 projected number just now to 6.72!! That’s rounded up to 7 million. (and if this was a GOP goal it would be rounded up to 10 million) http://acasignups.net/
get them - cheating gop (exhibit A: contesting the vote OH for PBO)
This is impressive, by any standards! I clearly remember when Medicare was enacted. It took time to catch on. Yes, Medicare also faced GOP opposition, but not as sustained and vile as the ACA has faced. Besides, Democrats controlled Congress; which means that Congress didn’t waste time voting to repeal Medicare. More importantly, opposition to Medicare was not aided and abetted by the National media. Contrast to our current, so called mainstream, media, which have been aiding and abetting teabag/GOP opposition to the ACA. The media have done that by amplifying and sensationalizing ACA websites glitches, white refusing to cover all the good news about the ACA.
It’s driving me crazy the podium or the camera angle on Kerry is tilted. Ok,…will try not to pay attention to it…
So CNN has decided to carry SoS Kerry’s presser in Paris….. Wow…..How long before they will terminate the feed/video?
Israel issue? I thought this was about Ukraine and Russia?
New post .
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/03/30/obamacare-just-for-moochers-and-freeloaders-right/