President Obama greets a young guest during a reception celebrating African American History Month in the East Room today (Photo by Pete Souza)
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Virginia McLaurin - 106 and spry! #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/NmkmJ8aPsp
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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) February 18, 2025****
@dougmillsnyt: Obama reacts after @NHLBlackhawks gave him a lifetime parking pass for the @UnitedCenter @chicagobulls @POTUS
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Pete Souza: A gift for the President from the Stanley Cup Champions, the Chicago Black Hawks, who were at the White House today. “This is the best gift I’ve ever gotten at the White House,” the President said, then joked, “I might sell this on eBay.”
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The meeting w/ @POTUS went well. It was originally scheduled for an hour & he extended it another 30 mins b/c of the robust convo.
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deray mckesson (@deray) February 18, 2025
President Obama speaks about race relations while flanked by Brittany Packnett, Rep. John Lewis, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and Rev Al Sharpton, in the Roosevelt Room
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PBO: "We know it's Black History Month when we hear someone say 'Heeeeeey Michelle - guuurl, you look so good'" :-)
youtube.com/watch?v=fNp9tj…
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) February 18, 2025
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Extraordinary moment to see three generations of Dr. MLK Jr.'s family in the Oval today. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/rtJimuJcMN
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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) February 19, 2025President Obama shows the bust of MLK to Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea, daughter Yolanda, and sister Bernice today in the Oval Office (Photo by Pete Souza)
Wonderful post, Chipsticks….Thanks a billion!
You are highly welcome, LP - thank *you*
Saw this and it made me laugh….
“Ma’am I’m doing everything I can to sort things out” :D :D :D :D
And Newbie holds his paw out just like that!! 😢
“Chalk one up for the dog”
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Oh, I don’t like that LP, horrible animal cruelty :-(
Owner got what he deserved!
I know, but what happened the dog after? Videos like that leave me clinically depressed :-(
People like that shouldn’t own animals….If become a wealthy individual my dream is do buy a bunch of land and open a pet sanctuary. I could live a happy life taking in animals knowing they would be taken care of instead of being mistreated or preventing euthanization!
THE REPUGNANTS HAVE A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH JEALOUSY…PBO HAS MANAGED TO OPEN SO MANY DOORS TO INTERNATIONAL INCLUSION…EXACTLY THE OPPOSIT OF AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM…WE ALL BLEED THE SAME…THE REPUGNANTS HAVE REFUSED TO LEARN THAT LESSON…EXCEPTIONALISM EVENTUALLY STAGNATES AND IT EVENTUALLY BECOMES OVERWHELMED BY THE STENCH OF ENVY AND HATRED…JESUS CHRIST NEVER CROSSED THAT RIVER…HE LOVES EVERYONE AND SO MUST WE!
Fantastic post, Chips!
that does capture it right there NW. The genie has left the bottle and it isn’t going back in. Greatness is achievable despite all obstacles.
And the flip side to that beautiful picture is this video of a little girl who has just found out that President Obama will not be president forever and that we will have to vote for and new one. Certainlly echoes my sentiments! https://www.facebook.com/caprina.harris/videos/10205731755754586/
Wow, the poor baby is crying her little eyes out because President Obama’s term is coming to a end. I feel the same way. Thanks for sharing and posting.
I know. January 2017 is going to be one rough month.
I’m officially dead: Pete Souza retweeted me tweeting two of his photos. My work on earth is done. :-)
such emotion packed into this picture…i love it….
thank you for this awesome post…Ms Chipssssss
An absolute pleasure Prettyfoot, thank you.
I have to second that - been busy - but what a delight to come home to - and that Michelle - she does look just fabulous.
YES SHE DOES…AND THE LOVE OF PBO’S LIFE!
Congratulations, Chips, on the high honor !!! We all proud to know you and to bask in your reflected glory. Wonder if Pete Souza knows that his biggest fan club is right here.
It’s a hoot Jackie, being retweeted by the Maestro is one of the finer pleasures in life :-)
SUCH A THRILL
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this photo! Gave me a big, happy lump in my throat.
Also, too, the “Heeeey Michelle, guuurl you look so good…” YouTube is definitely being shared :-)
Loved DeRay’s tweets about the meeting.
Great post Chips, thank you! (and hugs to Danny and Newbie).
I smile when FLOTUS rub POTUS back and told him he look good too.
Chips - I’m so happy for you to have Pete Souza R/T you! You deserve it, kiddo. More people probably see his photos thanks to you than anybody else sharing (except for Pete, of course)!
So another 5000 people will think you have the ear of the President. Wait for it :)
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL…………….IT SPEAKS VOLUMES!
“U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Thursday he believes President Barack Obama will nominate a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in a little over three weeks. “I think it will be a little over three weeks,” Reid said in an interview on MSNBC, adding that he spoke to Obama about the nomination on Thursday.”
just got home to this amazing, priceless photo. That look, that touch, means everything:)
The lady is 106 years old, wow! 106 and spry!
AND…………….SHE WAS ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH OUR FIRST COUPLE…WHAT A WAY TO MARK HISTORY!
Am watching the Democratic Town Hall right now.
Found out my son and his wife are caucusing for Bernie Sanders in Reno on Saturday. I thought that might be the case and there is nothing I can do to dissuade my daughter-in-law. Her personality fits the Bernie supporters as emotional over realistic. I thought I could reason with my son. It did not work. They will support the Dem candidate in the GE though. I am worried that Bernie can pull off the win because he is resonating with many young voters.
glad that you can focus on the Dem GE candidate, that is what matters in the end. no more gop
GM OG.
This is a 30-minute video of David Plouffe (volunteer for HRC) and Jeff Weaver (Sanders campaign manager) from yesterday talking about Saturday’s NV Dem caucus:
IMHO, interesting points:
1) Then-Senator Barack Obama won 2008 in the areas that Sanders is strongest in now (northern [and rural?] NV) — didn’t remember this detail, and after recent Cliven Bundy, Oregon standoff events, seems a bit surprising, since HRC did better than then-Senator Obama in 2008 primaries in other parts of the US.
2) Plouffe said that Jeb! Bush is done, that if “he were a betting man” GOP nominee will be either Trump or Cruz (!).
3) Plouffe also echoes my gut feeling that Mar 15 primaries will be more consequential than Super Tuesday (Mar 1). Fewer states cast ballots on Mar 15, but they’re big states and more representative of US ((Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio); Super Tuesday is weighted toward southern states, which are representative of the US as a whole.*
4) Plouffe brought up the fact that Sanders proposes increasing taxes on those earning $50K/year by $45/month, while HRC’s goal is lower taxes for middle class.
* For more info on Mar 1 vs. Mar 15 see my response to 99ts on previous thread, with Meta’s response to me as well:
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/02/18/president-and-first-lady-host-african-american-history-month-reception/#comment-1488304
Dear OG I am so with you my niece caucused for the Bern in Iowa, her mom is also a Bernie supporter, despite his abhorrent position on guns…they both made excuses for him….I am so distressed and angry that they are blind to the Berns ridiculous policies…… as a proud Obot, I do not feel the Bern. I have taken a break for talking with family and friends about the Bern because I am too angry to be resourceful in finding holes in their arguments.
Well then…
As much as I detest Trump, I wish the news journals would not alter the photos to make the person look more evil (skin complexion coloring).
I remember when they darkened Obama’s skin to make him appear more evil. I do not like that manipulation no matter what side the subject is on.
What alteration has been done to Trump, looks like Donald J. Trump to me.
Unfortunately they all do it, Obama Grandmama. One thing I do notice is all *MSM news organizations seem to always find the most unflattering photos of women when posting accompanying articles. (Speaker Pelosi comes to mind immediately)
MANY EVANGELICALS BELIEVE THAT THE POPE IS THE ANTI- CHRIST’S FALSE PROPHET…SO THESE REACTIONS ARE TO BE EXPECTED.
The King children must still be having problems because you never see Dexter the youngest son of MLK . I see MLK Jr. and Bernice in the picture. I bet it would hurt their parents to see what has been going on between them.
Thank you Bill Burton.
I NOTICED LAST NIGHT AT THE CNN TOWN HALL AND THERE SHOULD BE MORE OF IT…TRUMP IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THAT SCENARIO…I THINK HE’S AFRAID OF THE QUESTIONS AND WHEN HE CAN’T ANSWER…HE CIRCLES THE WAGONS BY CHANGING THE SUBJECT. HE NEEDS TO BE PINNED ON POLICY…THE DEBATES ARE STUPID AND SHALLOW AND DON’T GO FAR ENOUGH TO CHALLENGE THE CANDIDATES….TRUMP NEEDS TO BE PINNED IO THE WALL…YOU KNOW THAT GAME WHERE YOU SEEK TO PIN THE TAIL ON THE JACKASS!
I’m not sure a voter has legal standing but this is hilarious!
Agree - but where’d that one come from? Under the radar, I guess.
How are you tonight, LP? (Tomorrow’s my son’s 47th birthday - we’ve been celebrating all month - Ha!)
I’m doing well…My Physiology lab was scratched for tomorrow so I’m enjoying an early weekend :D
Pass along a Happy B-day from me and all of TOD, JB!
Thanks so much - and enjoy your early weekend!
Oh, Bernie…. (we will see if this gets deleted shortly)
Rapid response:
I like it. Nobody called anybody a liar, a fool, an amoral troubadour, a concubine (I don’t know where that string came from, but I just love my nighttime mind), and nobody has to threaten a lawsuit. Nobody won anything yet, but, hey, least they been tryin’.
Must not be RWNJ tweets.
“I just love my nighttime mind” ….we all do, JB :) :)
I’ll take that as a compliment, LP. Ha! :)
Ouch….more Bernie statements the media will gloss over while putting a microscope on HRC e-mails, transcripts, etc….
Some of this stuff cheapens discussion of the important topics, in my opinion, no matter who made the original comment. The tit-for-tat stuff (no pun intended, honorary or not) could maybe take a little break on our side. But I guess with twitter around, that ain’t gonna happen.
Beautiful, Jacqueline! Happy Birthday to your son.
This was supposed to have been a reply to your poem.
aliadamcharlienewbie ? no wonder he is all acting cranky.
(Relates to the photo of the King family visit to the Oval Office) (and goodnight, TODville)
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The three generations came by
Saw the office where dad and grandfather met
With the leader of his time.
Saw his likeness on the table
Carved from memory and placed now for
Daily inspiration by the leader of this time.
The dreams he had for them
For the man who holds the office now
For so many others not present
The words he said
About the content of their characters
All drift through the portal over their heads
In loving embrace to all
In loving recognition of their visit.
The king and his kings and queens
His dreams, their dreams, our dreams
In this historic White House
Preserved
Forevermore.
Don’t think he doesn’t see them there
Don’t think he doesn’t feel their pride
He was the father of this family
This was his dream.
Okay, JO’B, when I get back from vaca, we’ll have to talk — I have a bright idea! ;-)
You always have “bright ideas”! Not sure when your vaca is, but have a great one!
I think it would be a great idea to see the King memorial.
sure it will be one of the many “must sees!”
I wish I didn’t have to see all the racism so openly on display in the US today. Do these people think they are making friends around the world as they peddle their hate to the trash that votes for them. No wonder Trump wants the mighty army - the numbers won’t stack up when those who are attacked with racism decide they have had enough.
GE 99ts.
See upthread for more perspective on Super Tuesday vs. Mar 15 importance to the general election (response to ObamaGrandmama whose son and DIL will caucus in Reno tomorrow).
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/02/18/the-presidents-day-86/#comment-1488469
Going to leave this here for all of us… as a just in case we need it: http://cbiftrumpwins.com/#end
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