President Obama, with President Francois Hollande of France and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, pause for a moment of silence at a memorial site in front of Le Bataclan (Photo by Pete Souza)
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He is a man with a great heart!
Beautiful and respectful
Every single time he goes abroad, he does America proud.
Yes, he does my beautiful Chips.(((((((((We love you, Mr. President)))))))))))HZ
yes we do…
Our beloved HZ!!!!! Wonderful to hear from you, hope you’re doing good?
Good evening, HZ!
Yes he does. PBO has so much compassion for others. It is a beautiful thing to see and watch.
It truly is, idon.
he is what Jim Stuart called an integral leader….
http://jimstuartnewblog.blogspot.com/2014/02/faith-and-integral-leader.html#more
More from this blog…re”integral leader:
A spiritual teacher once told me: “Darkness hates the Light.” This is the essential reason Obama is vilified by so many on the Right. I’m not talking about economic conservatives who don’t agree with him and actively want to reduce the size of Government, not because they are mean-spirited, but because they feel the country would be stronger. I’m talking about the significant numbers of people who hate him, and whose skin literally crawls when they see him or hear his voice. These people are aroused by and ultimately deeply angered by his Light. Obama is, in fact, transparent. The Light of who he is shines out brightly to everyone. Only for many on the Right, this Light shines into their Dark Places, exposing, then releasing waves upon waves of anger. All there is to do is to try to destroy him; and when in cool and collected composure, he constantly refuses to hit back, or to anger, the Right’s anger becomes an unquenchable fire.
Pf, this is a brilliant insight from Stuart. The unbridled hatred against our president is more than racism, it’s something deeply visceral. Stuart puts the right name on it-a darkness in the soul.
yes..if you get a chance read the whole essay…i wish that could discuss it with him……there were parts that i did not understand..but i got the gist of what he was saying.
Prettyfoot,
Thank you for this excerpt. This rings so very true for me and my experience talking to people. I feel in my heart that PBO is an enlightened and awakened soul. To me, fear is the driver of all the evil in the world and those that hate do so out of fear. PBO is filled with and radiates spiritual light from within. That is why he scares the worst among us. I remember from my childhood that roaches scatter when the light is turned on.
I spoke to an older woman today who I see in the context of my work occasionally. She considers herself a liberal; thinks she’s to the left of the liberal spectrum even. When I first met her, like I have with so many like her, I assumed she appreciated and admired PBO, the most successful, sincere and accomplished liberal president this country has ever had. Instead, she constantly finds fault with him and talks about him with barely disguised contempt. Every time I see her she asks me, “So what do you think of Obama?” She starts out with some mild criticism of a recent event or policy and then her hate and anger escalates. After going through this with her several times, I now know that she is just looking for an opportunity to be a hater. So today when she brought it up I answered firmly, “I think he is the greatest President we have ever had. He has exceeded everything I hoped for, in spite of the obstruction and disrespect he has been faced with. I wish we could have another four years with him but, since that’s not possible, I am just going to enjoy the remaining year of his presidency.”
That shut her up :-)
*That shut her up*
Love it!
Good for you!
Went through something similar with a cousin on Thanksgiving. She started this disquisition ranging from PBO was stealing her money by forcing her to buy health insurance to he hasn’t done anything for Black folks… Mind you, this is one of my six-figure income relatives who previously went without health insurance; however, during periods of unemployment she obtains health coverage via state programs… She didn’t see the hypocrisy in not wanting to pay for health care, yet having taxpayers foot the bill. Pointed out to her that he’s president of all and the policies that have benefited African Americans; her response “…until he signs an executive order, paying reparations, he’s done NOTHING…” When I pointed out that such an EO would be unconstitutional, she didn’t care…” BTW, Bill was just the greatest!
One can be both highly educated and stupid as all hell!
OMG your TDay experience mirrors conversations I have had with people who were “both highly educated and stupid as hell” :-). That’s why when I happen to meet a fellow PBO appreciator/recognizer, I feel like I’ve just reached an oasis after crossing the dessert in the on my hands and knees. The clouds part, the heavens open and the angels sing, “hallelujah!” :-)
You put words to my experience. Appreciator/recognizer is such a good way to express the feeling when you find that person or persons that see what you see. I remember canvassing in Ohio for GOTV in 2012. We had to go out of state because our state was not going to be consequential. Another woman and I were paired and drove around Dayton to our assigned doors for four long long days. We were tired, stretched, and you might think we would begin to get on one another’s nerves. Not so. We never tired of talking together of our appreciation and recognition. I’ll never forget the blessing of those days with someone who “got it”. It was like we shared one brain and one soul and we had not known much about each other before that effort. We don’t keep in touch but I feel like she is a friend for life and if and when we meet again, we will do the same thing. Relish our talks about the President.
“The clouds part, the heavens open and the angels sing, “hallelujah!” :-)” — Oh, so you too recall the 2008 “bumble bee ” performance in Providence! Even though Hil was mocking us, unlike most Obots, I found her bit humorous! LOL
Actually, I was being sincere :-) Don’t remember what the “bumble bee” performance was… let me go Google that… ok, just found a YouTube of it.
Interesting. I realize that Hillary was sarcastically referring to then Senator Obama, and accusing him of being naive. We now know (and she now knows) he was anything but. Back then I would have been pissed at this from her. Funny though, if she made the same speech today in reference to the BernieBots and the idea that every liberal dream will just come true magically in spite of Congress and Lobbyists, I would be in total agreement with her :-) Hmmnnn ….worth pondering that :-)
There was tons of collective outrage among Obots. I, like PBO laughed it off; think following that performance, it was the first time he physically “dusted the dirt off his shoulder” at an event…
Way to go Madame Soph!
Bravoooooooooo Madame
That’s absolutely wonderful. Nancy’s piece, too.
yes….it is
He absolutely does. Thank you Chips, this is so touching and sad.
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Every time he gets up and does his job for our country and the WORLD he does us proud! There will be no other, in my lifetime, like him again. He understands in his being, being humble and honest and compassionate. It all comes from his heart…I love him for bringing dignity wherever he goes.
THIS IS EVEARYTHING.
THIS! From my soul, THISSSSS!
He does everything with such grace.
Yes, he does, carolyn.
Thanks, Chipsticks for posting this.
A pleasure sjterrid, thank you.
thank you so much for posting this…MsChips…as that headline declared in 2012…”.The World Sighed in Relief”
And Pete Souza is right there to record our President. How brave to trust that you too will be protected and kept safe while covering the President.
Thank you Pete
Thanks Chips for posting these beautiful, and moving pictures. As Nerdy mentioned - after a long flight he has the stamina to do this at 1AM Paris time.
The next President will have some tough acts to follow!
There’s something in him that makes him tireless, HF, as though he’s been given special energy to carry out this enormous task of being the US president at a time of turmoil and change.
Yes Jackie, very much so.
hopefruit2, I will say it like this, Hillary Clinton will have a tough act to follow. :)
Night all. Thank you for bringing this here. Thank you, Mr. President. Just be you.
Thank you, Mr. President, for representing us. So proud.
And thank you, Chips, for bringing us these images! And good evening, TODville.
Thank you Chips for these touching images.
I remember all the silly criticism PBO received when people wanted him to fly to Paris for a photo op after the Charlie Hebdo attacks. This is so much more real and personal and meaningful than that would have been.
O.K. TOD, thank you everyone for all the links and info and photos of the day.
I just Googled and found out my Seahawks won; so now I’m off to eat dinner and enjoy watching the DVR of the game :-)
Our media is sooooooooooo useless. Here’s something you won’t see outside of Pentagon TV:
Evening Fam! 😄
From the wise and wonderful Wendell Pierce
I have thought the same thing for the last year or so.
Love Wendell Pierce, especially when he speaks out - which is often!
They are most likely then to ram a constitutional amendment restricting gun rights only to whites and the boneless dems will vote for it too and the supremes will uphold it.
Just had to burst the bubble, didn’t ya? 😀
wanna bet it won’t happen? :)
Nah!
Dudette, I agree with the actor Wendell Pierce, I also said that if blacks bought assault weapons like white have bought them, Congress will put a ban on assault weapons and the NRA would support it.
from Balloon Juice
http://www.balloon-juice.com/2015/11/29/its-a-giant-fucking-mystery-wrapped-inside-a-riddle-inside-an-enigma/#comment-5572561
What a great weekend my MT Grizzlies won their football playoff game and just now the Broncos, with QB Osweiler from MT bear the Patriots. I am Montana proud today.
Our President is a man beyond words, he does what is right not what is expected. This is why we love him. Thank you Chips and NW for always keeping us informed!
Congrats on your wins! My phone rang two minutes before midnight; caller id announced it was my Mom. I immediately panicked because my Mom is usually sleep by eleven, has health issues, and was not feeling well today. I answered the phone with one hand and was gathering clothes to put on with the other. I was sooooooooooo relieved to hear my Mom whooping it up because the Pats loss! LOL…
Oh my, your mom has a dislike for the Patriots like the rest of us. I know she was happy to be able to share with you. I messaged CarolMae, she is a more avid Bronco fan than me. Hope your mom’s heatlh stays strong.
Can’t stand the Pats. My only disappointment is that I had hoped that my 4-7 Eagles would have been the ones to hand them their first loss next Sunday. I’ll settle for second loss. Say a prayer for my Eagles…
Your Eagles sucks like my Cowboys. Sorry to say.
Yeah, they do. Can’t stand our coach. MF’r dismantled a decent team and put together this lot. He needs to be fired, however, Lurie won’t because of big $$$, carte blanche privilege…
I love my POTUS. Am so profoundly fortunate to have lived to see him in the White House.
^10
Oh, great. The “It’s Cyber Monday” marketing e-mails are already arriving in my inbox! Not in my time zone, it isn’t, fools!
Not sure if this has been posted here:
Thanks for posting this, Jacqueline.
First things first … and how it all comes together, globally. The Pope and President Obama know this, relating to climate change.
One more Pope-related tweet, if I may. I’m particularly interested in his trip to Africa … have a friend who’s convinced that the Pope will be “grooming” his successor(s) from among African Cardinals. Here’s one of the reasons that’s not implausible.
I’ll leave ya with this little joke for the night. A demain.
Alert, I think I have a comment in moderation.
Yes, you do, Bill. Unfortunately, I can’t release it, only the thread poster can. So, if you think about it, it’s all bt’s fault.
I should be asleep but still floating from watching the very excellent Soul Train Awards. Too many outstanding performance to highlight them all. Erykah Badu was awesome as host. I hope she does it again. Jill Scott did a life-giving medley of her songs. That woman can blow. My girl Lalah Hathaway scatting with Chrisette Michelle in the Soul Cypher piece they did with KC from Jodeci and the legendary Eddie Levert, Fiyah! But the tribute to Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds was EVERYTHING! This man’s music is a huge part of the soundtrack of my life. I’ll post a few of the songs they highlighted…
Fantasia truly rocked both of these tonight
LOL! Whip Appeal so early in the morning.
Last one (kinda got carried away there; hard not to with Babyface).
Goodnight and Good Morning Everyone! 😀
Thank you for the fantastic music Dudette, I bow to your great taste :-)
Live Now: President Obama Participates in the First Session of COP21
CNN is caring POTUS speech, but I rather listen to him here.
Good Morning Everyone !
Have a fantastic day - especially PBO and the climate talks!
Good Morning BFF and TOD.
LIVE NOW: Putin Speaking at UN Climate Change Conference - Paris, France - http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
Morning!
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/11/30/the-president-in-paris/