Tim Mathieson, partner of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, shows the First Lady his cowboy boots. The First Lady is hosting a luncheon, serving all organic food from MA’O organic farm, for spouses of the APEC leaders at Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii
…. greeting Vietnam’s First Lady Mai Thi Hanh
…. greeting Indonesia’s first lady Kristiani Herawati
…. greeting Korean first lady Kim Yoon-ok
…. with Laureen Harper, spouse of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
First Lady Michelle Obama with the Honolulu Boys Choir
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper walks with President Obama following the first plenary session of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Kapolei, Hawaii
The Obama Diary 
OMG what a beautiful dress!
I came to say the very same thing. She looks Stunning!!!
The prettest dress she as ever worn by my vote.
MAHVELOUS!
I am thinking that maybe my most favorite photo of Michelle ever is the one in this grouping where she is looking down towards the table with the orchids on the table. She is looking serious and no one else is in the photo. WOW!! Just Wow on that one.
Our First Lady is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
^^^First? I feel special 🙂
You are special QuietObserver 😆
Wow. Just wow! How gorgeous is she? She looks like a beautiful sculpture done by a master artist. She’s so beautiful and that outfit! *faints.* 🙂
FLOTUS looks gorgeous!!!
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/13/hawaiian-singer-surprises-obama-summit-with-occupy-song/#.TsBASqWmvk0.twitter
This made me angry..There is something about OWS I can’t support
The dude’s an ignoramus. He’s protesting the 1% yet he’s in the music industry where record executives manage his career. Isn’t that the definition of the 1%? Attention seekers are pathetic.
Indeed, UT! The ignorance of the “attention seekers” is truly mind boggling!
I just read about that on TP. The Hawaiian guitarist had performed previously at the WH. But he decided to be a hero to the OWS movement at this event and unbuttoned his shirt to show off his OWS tshirt and sang 45 minutes worth of protest songs. He was real proud of himself. I didn’t like the deception of it and selfishly taking advantage of the opportunity likely provided by the WH.
What made me angry is President Obama is on the side of OWS! Its like preaching to the choir. That level of deception is mind blowing. He thought it was funny, but I have a feeling he will pay for that.
I don’t know whether President Obama is on the side of OWS because I don’t know exactly what they stand for. They sound like a bunch of entitled and hypocritical Libertarians who only got upset with corporate employees donating to political candidates when they realized that the first Black President benefited from something that all 43 white Presidents before him had been receiving.
Well..that’s why I don’t support them..the message is a muddled mess. No voter registration or anything
Bravo, hopefruit, for your fearlessness in telling the TRUTH! Unfortunately, very few people in both government and private businesses I can understand the idiocy of the teabag-Republicans. What I can’t understand is the viciousness of the so called leftist progressives who are so angry at the President and are doing everything in their power to make it possible for a teabag-Republican to win the presidency in 2012. What is even more amazing, is that many of the Obama haters strongly supported Bill Clinton, despite his triangulating policies that caved in to right wing policies. I challenge any of the Bill Clinton supporters to show me why they oppose this President. I challenge them to show me how Bill Clinton’s proposals and nominees, were continuously subjected to filibuster that always required 60 Senate votes to votes for cloture in order to advance legislation.
Oh boy, did you let the cat out of the bag, hopefruit. 😀 Nothing else need be said, and just like yourself and utaustin, I doubted their sincerety from the git go. Where were these thumbsuckers during the second Bush term? For all their supposed smarts, did they not know they were being suckered, or were they too afraid of Cheney and his minions to stand up?
And of course the bimbo Briana Keeler of CNN spent her whole Apec report focused on this nonsense.
Does she have a Twitter account?
Found it – her name is Brianna Keilar and her Twitter is @brikeilarcnn.
My thing is..How was he even able to get in? My understanding is that security was very tight?? (having world leaders)
The sad part of the story is……That now the Media will run with it starting with CNN….instead of informing people the good things PBO is doing for this country…….anything negative is Top Breaking News such as “PBO saying America is Lazy” or this BS of OW….
Sick of all of them…but I am not backing down, will call them out 1 by 1.
#KeepPressinOnfor “O”
Apparently he was supposed to give a performance at the summit – so he got invited, but used the invitation to further his own agenda. That’s very low-class and undignified in my opinion.
You too kind with words Hope………………
hope speaks for me…it has been a mess here in Oakland. The media is not showing what has really been going on…our downtown has been held hostage. My grandmother’s caregiver’s doctor appointment was canceled twice…they are waiting to reschedule her. One of my best friends son is a host at one of the nicer restraurants…he is a full-time college student working part-time and depends on the tips…no diners no tips…he is certainly in the 99%! And let me tell you about the filth….used needles, used condoms, feces thrown all over the place, urine odor everywhere, trash, trash, trash and RATS, dogs and unsupervised kids running around all day and night, sick people (coughing, snotting, sneezing), parties, fights and of course the murder that happened last Thursday. I was never on board with the OWS movement, but now I am just through/done with them and our mayor (who by the way I did not vote for)…everybody say RECALL! People can’t wait to sign the petition for her recall. She throw the City Manager and the Police Chief under the bus…so now they not only don’t have respect for her, but they are speaking up and out about her. It is a MESS!!!!!!!!
This is the mess Philadelphia’s Mayor Nutter is now complaining about. These clowns are trying to hold up a construction project employing 1000 people, not to mention the overtime of police manpower to keep things orderly. There was even a report of a sexual assault last night. I am so glad I had the forethought never to be on board with them. I cannot follow a train wandering through a desert, with no end in sight.
40 minutes of that drivel according to the article. Glad the Obamas ignored him and got on with the important work at hand. This so-called Makana seems more concerned with attention for himself than any cause. It is time for marchers and occupiers to go through the political process to create change, if they can ever decide what they want. They can learn a lesson from the people of Ohio and Wisconsin.
The Obama’s probably didn’t even notice, they too busy being great hosts
Ceb obsolutely……….Some of the #OW…were trying to get credit for Ohio..and Dems winning last week….I called them out, because a week prior I was begging them to OccupyVotingBooths..and help in Ohio, There’s no progress or change without voting.
While I respect and admire the right to protest…but please have an agenda, it’s been over a month and I have yet to hear what they accomplished so far. What I do hear, is somebody got hurt, police Brutality, rape allegation and a place for p/l to capitalize in their discontent for PBO.
my 2
You’re right! That opportunist Michael Moore said they are not worried about voting right now, when asked about voter registration. We are one year away from probably the most important election of our generation and that was his answer.
I think it was ABL who said they are acting more like people who just want to go camping in public parks, I agree. If they are not willing to take the protest to the next level, which is to become politically active, then they are just camping out.
Agree 1000%
This is exactly what has been going on here in Oakland…one homeless man was told he could get a voucher to stay in a shelter…he said he wasn’t going to a shelter, he liked it in the park.
Sue..I bet M Moore next movie will be about #OW..and will make millions without having to pay any actor/actress, unions workers, union fess..he’s been filming OW all the way to the bank…How’s that for stimulating the entertainment industry for ya.
Hypocrite = Michael Moore
Saw photos of MM’s 1% mansion on the lakeshore in Mi. today, linked from twitter. Doesn’t quite jibe with his attempt to identify with OWS.
Amen Kasai!
SAY WHAT?! They don’t get one drop of freaking credit for OH or any other election that night. Not One. You know it was only the night before that I saw anyone closely tied to OWS push voting for the upcoming elections. THE NIGHT BEFORE!
Yep, and Ds had been calling *for months* to get petitions signed to get it on the ballot. Clearly, it pre-dates any specious occupying BS.
If Mittens or any of the Loons running for Office were president, that tool would NEVER work in this country again. He should count himself very, very lucky. Asswipe. 😡
I decided not to reward him with the attention of clicking on his song link.
Elegance. Pure elegance. 🙂
Hey guys. Check out the crowd for Elizabeth Warren’s volunteer meeting. 1000 people showed up. 1000! Holy smokes. Methinks Scott Brown might be toast. 🙂 🙂
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Hey Chips. I posted a twit pic of Elizabeth Warren’s volunteer meeting and it says my comment is awaiting moderation even though I’m signed in. Help! Gremlins on the attack.
Never mind, it’s free now. Freaking Gremlins! 🙂
Found it and freed it UT! The Gremlins have been exceptionally grumpy the last few days – they seem to throw any comment with a link in pending 😦 Grr
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Tim Mathieson of Australia shows the First Lady his cowboy boots
Seriously…….that dress is stunning!
Indeed, utaustinliberal!
FLOTUS looks great in anything she wears. I absolutely love that dress.
So cute, at first I wondered if the disgraced Prime Minister of Italy is on the loose. 😆 Michelle the Beautiful indeed.
dude you’re in Hawaii so put some damn loafers on or something but cowboy boots? 🙄
LOL Fred……..x2
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I heard on the Australian tv video covering the trip that he was showing her that he was compensating for his lack of height by wearing cowboy boots–apparently so as not to appear so short standing next to her. Or something.
Bullshit. Put your damn foot down. FLOTUS isn’t there to check out your foot wear. That’s your wifes job. If you have one. It’s disrespectful.
LOL
I love the expression of our Beloved First Lady’s face as he is er…ummm…presenting his footwear. How tacky of him.
It’s ok. He’s just friendly. From the photos it looks like they enjoyed each other.
Well, ok then. I’ll let it pass.
lol Dotster…maybe he was showing her how to play soccer..
(he has no idea) she can play better than him 🙂
Yardarm, be kind. His partner is so busy in meetings with the other leaders that he’s just looking for a little innocent attention.
lol. I thought it was cute. Kinda like when kids get excited to showcase something new. FLOTUS gave it the “momma” attention. Wow! That is really nice. Where did you get it? Really?
I thought it was cute. 🙂
I take this image as sure proof that Miche is a very inviting and approachable person. What the Australian Minister’s partner is doing is something you’d do with someone you feel very comfortable with. It photographs odd, but I’m thinking that Miche found it kinda goofy and cute.
FLOTUS is the only one i know that could drape that awesome dress! 🙂
That’s really a beautiful dress
I’ve been catching up with this week’s news and photos, and I have to say that along with being very productive, our first couple is just glowing, especially Michelle. I want to know what regimen she uses to get her skin to look like that!
Another thing about the above pics: the gorgeous background. I was fortunate enough to visit Hawaii once. I treated myself for my 25th birthday. I hope to go again soon, maybe next year when I turn…twenty-ten. 😉
‘…maybe next year when I turn…twenty-ten.’
Love the ‘twenty-ten’ touch! 😉
The background does take your breath away. I’ve never been to Hawaii, but it looks so gorgeous and lush. For somebody from Chicago, our FLOTUS seems to fit right in with the sunny skies and blue waters of that beautiful island. Hard to come back to a DC winter after that.
Lisa remember he is from down under and they act goofy anyway .Look at Russell Crowe and the things he has done. Then least we forget Mel Gibson was raised there and you see how he has turned out.
it’s called, “chittlins, pig feet, black-eyed peas, collard greens, and grits”! 😆
Try Shea Butter.
So on your last “Just Sayin” pic of the Gingriches (WTF?) and the Obamas….I did a bit background on Callista…..can you believe she is ONLY 45. And Michelle is 47…Lord knows women age differently, but clearly by the tightness of Callista’s smile, you can tell she’s got some botox injections going on…..PSA: Natural beauty trumps doctored beauty any day of the week.
If Callista is 45 so am I (not) And if she really is 45 she has wasted a lot of money on the botox or whatever work she has had done, it has aged her. She looks like a woman in her 50s trying to look 45. I agree that natural looks better any time.
As I said last night….Callista could not have had injections. It looks like she literally DIPPED her entire face on the stuff.
What is with these republican wives with the unmovable faces and bleached blonde hair? Do they think that is attractive? I am serious. Look at Michelle O she is lovely and natural, and Jill Biden is also beautiful, neither one of them looks like their face will crack it they laugh.
Just because of the fact that they will be coming after Michelle Obama, it will be wise for the GOP wives to advise their husbands not to run!!! They will never be able to come even closer to Michelle’s ankle!!!!….Yes, they are that low… 🙂
They are stiff, fake…and yes Debz as you said, they look like they will crack if they laugh!!!
it is the life of artificiality that they lead, Debz. They do not know how to be real because they do not know who they are. They are not comfortable in their own lifestyles and especially their own skin.
It could also be the result of living with Newt. Can you imagine how tight your face would feel having to deal with that face and that temper every day. She probably ages by the hour.
“It could also be the result of living with Newt.”
lololol you get the prize Jackie. Loved that response. too funny
WOW – that first picture knocks my socks off!!!! The view, FLOTUS, that dress, the first lady of Viet Nam…there’s just so much there. Simply gorgeous!
And the one of Michelle looking down – is she stunning or what?
“An electrifying First Lady of Pure Elegance.”HZ
I feel a little sorry for the husbands of Australia’s PM and Chancellor Merkel who have to follow the female spouses to teas and other girly activities. The world has changed; there are female heads of state in the four corners of the world. Surely the men can be accommodated in a more appropriate way ( I’ll bet he would rather be surfing) or better, that everyone can ditch teas and do something more fun and physical. Hawaii and the other places where these events are held have so much more to offer to show off the various countries and to engage the visitors.
Michelle looks as gorgeous as ever. Is that an Hawaiian print? If so, she has wedded tradition with a modern cut and style.
I’m thinking your comment just a tiny bit sexist. If the wives have to do the “girly” stuff, why not the husbands? LOL, the men did not look a bit unhappy to be in the company of some beautiful women.
Take a closer look at the rest of my comment, ” or better, that everyone can ditch the teas…”
Male partners of powerful females are an oddity. However, now there are TW0 (and high profile ones) at these meetings, it begins to look a little less odd. The magic number is 5. In a group the size of the G-20, it will take at least five women (in this case) for their presence to not be odd. In a meeting like APEC, 5 men will change the sorts of events planned for spouses/partners.
A minority of five is big enough not to look strange.
Though I thought Tim Mathieson looked to be having a FINE time.
Ceb, You make a good point about going easy on the ‘tea’ klatsches. There are indeed other, more interesting, choices now available which might not have been the case when the ‘teas’ got started – choices that may be more unisex.
FLOTUS is so lovely. That’s why the haters hate her, they know they have no one who can compare.
Man I’m so proud of FLOTUS.
There just aren’t enough adjectives to describe how incredible this woman is. Honestly.
desertflower, you are so right.
I see them settling in Hawaii once out of office, the beauty and spirit of the island is breathtaking.
Oh, poop…sorry, I was trying something, and failed miserably 🙂
ALL I CAN SAY IS ‘WOW’…HOW BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
Interesting story about Mathieson, boyfriend of the Australian Prime Minister. He has an interesting past. He met her when she was a client in a salon where he worked as a hairdresser. In the photo where he’s showing off his cowboy boots, I think he’s asking Michelle if she would like a pair like his. Maybe he could arrange for PBO to pick up a pair for her while he’s visiting Australia. I think Mathieson enjoys the FL, as seems to be the case with all who meet her in person.
GORGEOUS!!!! Both the dress and the First Lady. I am drooling over that dress!
My bad! I did not know that he was her boyfriend. How great that he came with her to such an important event. We are still puritanical/hypocritical in this regard; too many political marriages and girlfriends on the side. Good for her. I suppose he will be at her side when PBO goes to Australia. She and the Obamas are a breath of much needed fresh air.
Yes, the Prime Minister made it known that her companion is her hairstylist as well when Oprah met her while in Australia.HZ
I just made the picture of FLOTUS, where she’s looking down the background on my computer.
What I love about Michelle, she always reminds you of someone you’ve known in your life, like the best friend you had since high school, or that girl friend you met in college or at work and afterward embarking on a lifelong friendship.
I’ve been monitoring this site..and this morning the numbers were the opposite
Thanks for all that are voting for PBO:-) Person of the Year (IMHO: President Barack Obama should be “Person of the Century”) just saying:-)
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48% Voted Yes
Voted No
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She can work a dress. She is so feminine.
FLOTUS can wear anything and she comes off looking like a million bucks. We are truly blessed to have this family. Both are filled with humanity and humility, qualities sorely lacking in the GOP nutjobs foisted on us by the media .
africa, that’s it right there. On the GOP side none can compare with President Obama, despite how much the media tries to say they can, and none can compare to FLOTUS. And it eats those racists haters alive.
Now these pictures and the ones with her in the silver and pink can be used in her 2013 First Lady second term calendar.
Hey guys, GOPolitico has another lie piece up saying some Dems won’t commit to supporting President Obama. Sanders, the usual Blue Dog suspects and Lieberman (so who cares) but I thought we should just be aware so we can hit these Dems and the DSCC and DCCC. No donations if any of their members don’t support the president.
Won’t link to that rag, but here’s a snippet:
Others, including Reps. Tim Holden and Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania, Ben Chandler of Kentucky, Jim Costa of California, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Jim Matheson of Utah, Mike McIntyre of North Carolina and Michael Michaud of Maine, declined repeated requests for comment on whether they will stump for the president or even support him in 2012.
Yeah….because that worked out so well for the DEMS (morons) who did in 2010. I really could care less….they didn’t mind the Prez in 08. but now they do. Whatev.
OMG Proud I missed your comment by a few minutes because I was posting the same thing. The truth is, I don’t know whether I can even trust Politico and furthermore, it’s interesting that they used Lieberman and Sanders as their primary “examples” when these two probably never supported Obama (It is a known fact that Lieberman endorsed John McCain).
It’s interesting that 2 months before the Republican primary, John Boehner and many prominent Republicans cannot decide who they want to endorse yet Politico is focused on two Independents and some racist Democrats who probably never supported PBO. If they had mentioned Harry Reid or Pelosi then I would be concerned. PBO doesn’t need no backstabbing Democrat supporting him anyway. Let them campaign for Rick Perry and see how far it will get them.
No problem, hope. I don’t trust Politico either, but we do know that Pres has had to fight these stupid Blue Dogs and Sanders ever since he’s been in office. We do know they didn’t stand up for health care and what the Dems had achieved in 2010. I say we call their bluff. Push back at them with everything we got. Like I said, DSCC and DCCC will hear from me again about why I will not donate. I already gave them an earful about using Carville to raise money. Can’t stand that jealous traitor.
We got PBO elected in 2008 without them, and we will get him reelected.
That’s right proud! We will get PBO re-elected.
Let Sanders support Mr. 1% Bain Capital Romney in 2012. His credibility will drop faster than Herman Cain’s pants at a business meeting.
LOL at “drop faster than Herman Cain’s pants at a business meeting.” 🙄
Oops! Used the wrong smiley. Thought it would roll across the screen. Tee hee. 😆
okay you have me spitting my dinner with ” will drop faster than Cain’s pants at a business meeting”. Please think of what this kind of imagery does to my tartered brain – it blows it out completely!!
Speaking of Cain and pants—–thought this was an interesting piece in NYT Magazine about the strange phenomenon that is Herman Cain. About his healthy regard of self, the confounding reality that he’s still standing (altho less tall) after a series of blunders/failings which would have been fatal with any other candidate etc. “…to say that Herman Cain has an imperfect grasp of policy would be unfair to not only George W. Bush in 1999 but also to Britney Spears in 1999”. “…seems like someone who, quite frankly, has never opened a newspaper.” And still he has die-hard supporters, which is almost impossible to explain.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/magazine/on-the-ropes-with-herman-cain.html?_r=1&ref=magazine
Please Hopefruit2, I just took water to clear my pain pill, and there I am reading your comment, and I almost lost everything.
Hopefruit2, thanks for that one, though.HZ
🙂 hf…..that was really funny!
Okay, I don’t know a lot about the others, but I can tell you about Tim Holden, a blue dog in a Republican district. Holden will go along to get along, but he would never “stump” for any Democrat and he would “as usual” be afraid to show any support for PBO in this area. Holden has to hide the fact that he’s a Democrat to get elected. He will vote with the Dems on anything that’s safe, but won’t take a risk if he thinks someone will criticize him. He doesn’t like Pelosi either. On the other hand, he’s the only Democrat who will ever get elected by his district because he makes Republicans feel “comfortable.” SO his support or lack of stumping for PBO is meaningless in the context Politico is using it. I suspect we’re talking about a group of conservatives in red areas who will not now nor have they ever rocked the boat.
Politico has their latest anti-Obama article titled “Some Democrats refuse to Back Obama” but first name Independents Joe Lieberman (who supported McCain in 2008), and Bernie Sanders (emoprog) and some other obsure conservadem as the prime examples of the DEMOCRATS who refuse to Back Obama. oooooooooooooooooh….bet Obama’s shaking scared in his boots…..
I say to GOPOLITICRAP, when Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid refuse to endorse President Obama for 2012, then we’ll have a story, but meanwhile please STFU.
they better pray they don’t need POTUS to fly all over the damn country to fundraise and campaign for their sorry arses.As for Traitorman(Lieberman) that mofo can’t leave Congress soon enough and take Scotty boy with him too
I am so glad Joe Lieberman is leaving office. He has been a big disgrace.
Fred, thanks for that one. “Scotty boy” I love it. You all are working better than my pain pill, and that pill cost me a pretty penny.HZ
…And just like the sky is blue…POLITICO comes out with a negative story on the Prez ” Some Democrats don’t back Obama” And they show a picture of Bernie Sanders (who is not even a Democrat, but I digress).
. One of the things that I have found about Politico, is that everytime I make the mistake of reading one of their stories…I feel dumber and I never learn anything. Now, I don’t know if you have been alive for the past three years, but when the Dems had the majority…I don’t quite remember it being a cakewalk for the Prez. The Stimulus, Health Care, Financial Regulation, all of these items had to be re-configured because some random DEM wanted to be famous for the week and get a glowing profile on POLITICO and Morning Joke. And it was the DEMS that voted alongside the REPUBS to not close GITMO
President Obama had majorities in the House and Senate for about a nanosecond. The emoprogs and the media always conveniently forget that fact. They also forget that Blue Dog Democrats were a thorn in the president side. GOPolitico is desperate for some negative news. They just can’t help themselves. They are like the TMZ of political blogs. Lots of tabloid trash and very little real news.
Reading Politico is like sitting down listening to Rush Limbaugh, and they couldn’t pay me to do that.
Unfortunately, msnbc uses Politico stories exclusively for their opinion shows.
Morning Joke will lead with this tomorrow instead of the crazy debate performances by his crazy candidates.
And Yahoo uses FOX NEWS articles for everything…I detest these people. If I had 40 seconds to waste…I could do a google search and find at least 10 of these “Dems leave Obama” stories from Politico. I honestly just don’t give a fark about these congresspeople…the only ones that matter are the REAL people…you know regular Americans.
And I read a story (WashPo or NYT) that tried to extrapolate a lesson from a town of less than 2K who voted for a new mayor recently. It was a small town in Alabama, 52-48 % white to black, and the incumbent black mayor lost to the white rich guy (840 votes to 730 votes). And some of the white/republican townfolk were saying hopefully the same thing would happen in D.C. The real kicker is the justification of the article….because the town is named Washington…and you know Barack Obama lives in Washington..and he’s also black…..and he will run a against a rich white guy. So enough similarities and viola…we gotz us a story.
Everyone cites Politico, as if it are the last word in politics. As if they alone have the truth and none of their reporting is slanted. What a sham.
What’s funny is…that R/Wing media thinks that Politico is a liberal blog….lol
Ha…Ha I see you guys waded to the darkside like me
Obama seeks US jobs, aims to boost regional ties at Pacific Rim summit in Hawaiian home state
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By Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, November 13, 6:32 PM
KAPOLEI, Hawaii — President Barack Obama on Sunday tied the hopes of a faster American economic recovery to the booming Pacific Rim region, saying “we’re not going to be able to put our folks back to work” unless the Asia-Pacific region is successful as an engine for the world.
“We consider it a top priority,” Obama said of the region where his administration is pouring in time and political capital to expand exports and business ties.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/obama-seeks-us-jobs-prods-russia-china-for-unified-response-on-iran-nuclear-efforts/2011/11/13/gIQA9D8NHN_story.html?tid=pm_business_pop
O wow! I refreshed the page to see even more lovely photos ( the scenery is the second star of the event). Thanks, Chips; I almost feel as if I am there.
Ok, I have been on Don Lemon’s case about the “LAZY” comment and he has sent me a tweet denying it. Since I don’t watch CNN Jovie reported the News and I tweeted with outrage non stop until he replied me saying the person who started the rumor on twitter apologized and Don Lemon never said it.
After Kasai apologized, Jovie insisted that Lemon did in fact make a comment to that effect on his show when he had TJ holmes on. I will check the CNN archives and see if that’s accurate.
I am inclined to believe Jovie because I have seen Mr. Lemon himself repeat and allow pundits/guests to make inaccurate statements about PBO on his show. So it’s not a stretch for him to have personally made or allowed that “lazy” comment. The funny thing is that he seems so outraged that anyone dare accuse him of making statements that he claims he didn’t make, yet he works for a network that repeatedly and openly distorts reports and allows Republicans and PL to LIE about our President without any acknowledgment or apologies.
Hope, please copy that tweet for me here of Don Lemon putting me in my place. I retweeted it. I apologized to him. Now I look kinda foolish because I didn’t see it myself to press harder.
Lemon tweeted me also. He said his show last night was on Penn State and this morning he was at home in his PJ’s. He said someone must have confused him with someone else. I apologized if I was spreading misinformation.
Isn’t Dan Lothian the Black White House correspondent for CNN. Dan Lothian is a part of the press corps, not Don Lemon. If it was anyone, it would be Dan Lothian who follows the President not Don Lemon.
This is Dan Lothian: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/images/lothian.dan.jpg
This is Don Lemon: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/images/lemon.don.jpg
Jovie, Don Lemon said he never reported the “LAZY” USA story. He asked me to do my research next time before I tweet him. Did you or anyone provide me with that information, since I don’t watch CNN, I never saw it.
Don lemon was in fact on this morning, he may have forgotten the civersation between him and a WH reporter(I think that was Dan lothian) and he asked the reporter if the eh should walk it back.
The reporter clearly stated he asked the WH and they are not walking it back!
That was don lemon, he is on all weekend…
Anyways, I don’t even care anymore. They make you not Care.
Are you sure it’s Don Lemon and not TJ Holmes? TJ Holmes is on the mornings and although he doesn’t look like Lemon, the two are often confused with each other because they are both Black and around the same age. Don Lemon comes on at night.
Okay I found it – it was TJ Holmes actually. Don Lemon is on during the evenings.
Kasai has already apologized to him but Don Lemon is outraged that he was erroneously accused. Lemon needs to step in PBO’s shoes for a moment when he reads off CNN’s teleprompter chock full o’ lies about our President, or when he allows GOPers and others to get away with lies and false rumors about PBO and his administration!
You should care. If Don Lemon was accused of saying something he did not, he is right to pushback. The right response is not to double down and not care. The right response is to acknowledge that a mistake was made, if indeed there was one, apologize and move on.
Yep.
Lemon tweeted me this morning and said he was at home in his PJ’s.
Isn’t Dan Lothian the Black White House correspondent for CNN. Don Lothian is a part of the press corps, not Don Lemon.
This is Dan Lothian: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/images/lothian.dan.jpg
This is Don Lemon: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/images/lemon.don.jpg
They all look alike to me.(snark).
BEAUTIFUL!! The dress and especially the woman wearing it. Her smile, that skin! I love it. The backdrop in the photos only adds to the beauty.
The photo of FLOTUS and the Australian Prime Minister’s partner, Tim Mathieson, it looks as if FLOTUS could be thinking “Huh? Cowboys boots?? In Hawaii??” Her expression is super cute.
Obama/Biden2012
Still ANOTHER gorgeous dress. She’s stunning.
And this Canadian must admit embarassment. This is the second picture I’ve seen of the Canadian first lady and in both pictures she’s so dowdy. Her dresses look like they came from a third-string discount store. Or were handed down from a chubby older sister.
Meanwhile Michelle Obama looks more than fabulous. That dress…I just want to touch it.
Beauzeaux – did you notice Harper’s (potential?) paunch too? They give us nothing to take pride in, those two. 😦 That’s one reason I borrow Prez O so often. 🙂
LOL, now that’s funny lol 🙂
Phew, the President got some fresh air too – photos added 😉
Thanks Chips. Hawaii was the perfect place for this meeting. I wonder if they are talking about the pipeline? 🙂
Ms Chips, thanks for the update on the POTUS out and about taking in the Hawaii air outside. We all know how he love to walk and therefore this walk on home tuft must rejuvinate his spirit!!! Thank God POTUS got some time for this stroll!!
Love those pics of Pres O and Harper. All the other leaders want to be cool like our President.
Anyone who follow me can you please copy that tweet Don Lemon tweeted me. I retweeted it. He made me look foolish by denying he said the “lazy” comment. Now his followers are cheering him on, tweeting me all kinds if stuff.
me4obama I don’t know how to copy and paste it here so that it looks like a real tweet. Is this the one?
@Me4obama hey. u should do ur research b4 u tweet. the person who started that rumor apologized on twitter. i never said that.
Shoot. I can’t get it to look like an image of a tweet.
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@Me4obama hey. u should do ur research b4 u tweet. the person who started that rumor apologized on twitter. i never said that.
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Yes that’s the one. I don’t know how to do it either. I better get off my lazy ass and learn how to do it. He made me look foolish by denying it, heard to apologize to him. 😦
Oh thanks, Kahsai. How in the world do you do that?
I just found out…that ..once you right click on the address bar…and past it here…just add .jpeg after it…like you see (.jpeg) try it 🙂
I couldn’t do with all the other tags.
By address bar you mean the name such as @xxxx?
Hey kasai please copy and paste the tweet he tweeted me. I am trying to learn how to do it myself. 🙂 I feel awful that I had to apologize to him.
ok..let me find it BRB
I sort of apologized…but not really…LOL once I find facts…I will be first to tweet him a video
there u go Me4obama:-)
After scouring through the CNN archives I came across this video with Dan Lothiam reporting…in his report, a reference was made to the “lazy” comment but only his report was shown, not the remarks of the CNN host (who I believe was TJ Holmes). Since this report is from this morning so it would have to be TJ Holmes. It was not Don Lemon who works on SAT & SUN evenings.
Thank you Kasai, now He knows we are on his case. Next time I will be ready with facts to push back. He is cute though.
Well, you handled that with grace. I try to be careful whose second-hand reports I go off of on here, especially when it comes to retelling of media reports. But that’s an old issue around here that’s been beaten to death…..
OT: 60 Minutes has just run a segment about the insider trading that goes on in congress and the new groups made up of former staffers and congress people who scout out the info. to sell the info and arrange the stock purchases. This is sickening. It has gotten worse in recent years. Check out the video
Rhandi Rhodes discussed something similar to tjhis last week. It is disgusting.
Ceb i saw that and it was an eyeopener. It looks like getting elected to Congress is a good way to become a millionaire. No wonder there are no investigations of Wall Street.
The Hawaiian weather is agreeing with Michelle 🙂 She loooks Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!! The first pic caught me….I was like where is PBO? Why is this man posing with FLOTUS like she’s his wife? Then i remembered the Australian PM is a woman. The photo of FLOTUS sitting and looking down is B E A U T I F U L !!!! Hawaii looks great……I need to pay it a visit!
The Canadian people will be happy with the phtos of of PM Harper and President Obama happy and discussing alone.
I saw a brief segment from a Canadian TV station yesterday and the reporters were voicing concern that their PM may not have a chance to meet with PBO since President of Mexico had cancelled and hence the Three Amigos’ session was cancelled. The reporters were saying it would be a snub to the PM who had important business to discuss with PBO – such as the fate of the Canadian tar-sand oil pipeline.
I am glad that PM and PBO has their moments together and that the photos from the meeting look happy, relaxed and intimate
My President and Michelle are really enjoying this trip, while getting things done. You can see the glow on their beautiful faces.
First Lady O looks so high-class sexy in that floral number.
Michelle Obama equals, regal elegance, high intelligence, and absolute beauty. No wonder her husband is always gushing over her and looking
like (in her) he has a pot of diamonds, and he simply cannot believe it’s his. Ha ha ha! 😀
It’s so precious to see him so in love with his wife. So real.
It’s true. Every time he looks at her, you can read “I can’t believe my luck” all over his face. The typical political couple is — he ignores her, she looks at him adoringly (see Nancy Reagan).
It’s lovely to see the first couple together.
I just read a couple of snarky articles about the President in the newspaper The Australian – I won’t even bother linking them, the usual crap, he’s dooooooooomed, etc. One starts with the line: “Early in 2009, just after Barack Obama had stumbled his way through the presidential oath of office…..”. Silly me, I thought it was Roberts who screwed up – and the President tried to correct him 🙄
Any way, I was curious about the tone of the paper. Silly me, should have guessed: it has the same owner as Fox News and the happily deceased News of the World ….. Mr Murdoch.
Isn’t it just absolutely disgusting how this piece of evil s**t owns so much of the world media, spreading pure poison and lies?
His days are numbered Chips ..no worries…………..Karma works in mysterious ways:-)
Ah, I hope so kasai – I just pray his ugly empire doesn’t live on through his son and his other cronies.
I hope not…The Brits are keeping a close eye on his sons…..I pray that it won’t be long.
THIS, kasai 🙂 Not to worry, Chips, not to worry …
Ha, thanks desertflower! 😉
Chips, I am candle lighting, calling out names, writing out names and singing out loud that these evil creeps will meet the King of Karma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And very soon.!!!!! Like Desertflower stated, “Not to worry, “King Karma when it knocks, it is a you know what.HZ
This rewriting of history is so tiresome. I was thinking today about this slobbering over Bill Clinton and it occurred to me that the very people who blasted Pres. Obama for having Clintonites in his administration are the same ones getting all nostalgic for his presidency. I would really like to reach out and “touch” some of these people.
+ 1,000,000,000,000,0000!!!!
“The very people who blasted Pres. Obama for having Clintonites in his administration are the same ones getting all nostalgic for his presidency.”
Soooooooooo true! 😉
Disgraceful—–these writers and these rags which have absolutely no regard for anything resembling truthful reporting. Their only purpose is to provoke hate and anger. They’re the lowest of the low. I hope some koala bear poop on their heads tomorrow.
I read that part and promptly close the article because anyone who accuse PBO of stumbling looses credibility to me.
the media is relentless about attacking and be-littleling PBO whenever they get a chance to publish anything with his name in it
A old goat with that young wife he bought. Murdoch ass ought to be in jail for the mess he knew was going on with that paper of his in London
MIC CHECK for Eric Cantor. . . Couldn’t have happened to a better person. . .
Ha ha. Awesome. What a weasel.
You notice no one really stood up to defend Cantor?! Usually the audience will try to drown out protestors, but everyone sat quietly and allowed them to get everything out…awesome
Free speech doesn’t mean you can interrupt a speech? HA. LOL!!
Sometimes OWS gets it right. Lets celebrate those actions.
ha! ha! ha! MIC Check indeed! Maybe evicting the 99% from the park will get them inside to do more of these MIC checks
Thank you, Martz! Yes, sometimes the Occupyers do an excellent job. They just have to be well informed and aren’t they just on Eric Cantor?!
Priceless..that introduction guy had a stick up his ass. So Joe Willson wasn’t using Free Speech when he interrupted PBObama with “You Lie!”? Suckers can dish it but start wimpering when it’s they who are getting Interrupted.
I love this – the GOP need to hear whether this country is for them or for decency. Brilliant. Of all the things that OWS has done, this Mic Check thing is wonderful. (As long as they don’t use it against President Obama, who’s working for the 99% – while also working for the whole country).
Oh oh!
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Good. I can’t wait until they seriously start in on the “media”.
Did Sandusky have a wife??
Yes. Her name is Dottie, he called her “sarge”. She was very much involved with the charity also. I read an article today asking “how could she not have known?” which crossed my mind also. What did she think he was doing down in that basement bedroom with the boys on all those multiple occasions etc. etc. etc. They have 6 adopted kids, 5 boys and a girl. I know at least one came from 2nd Mile.
Okay, TOD family, who else noticed that President Obama’s sister Maya Ng is seated at the other side of the Indonesian First Lady? Look closely at the first photo of the dining table and you will see Maya at the end.
if you did not notice Maya, maybe you can compensate by donating $ 5 to her big brother’s re-election campaign tonight.
😳 Okay, $5 it is.
Great spot Linda!
I did not notice maya! I guess I’ll have to donate $5 bucks to her big bro’s re-election campaign.
Oh thank you for pointing that out. I love that the “first sister” gets to experience his Presidency and as an educator, she brings her own experience to the table. So glad that they have each other!
Did you all see the segment on 60 Minutes about the president of Univ. of MD at Baltimore? Mercy……amazing. As I listened to him talk about the importance of education, hard work, need for US to train scientists and researchers, I could also “hear” President Obama saying those same things over and over and over. Why do people “get it” and think it’s a good thing when someone like this college president says those things, but criticize PO and “we can’t afford it” and stupid Rick Perry wants to do away with Dept. of Education and Dept. of Energy??????!!!!!!!!!!!!! Makes me crazy!!!!!!!!!
It was a brilliant piece. I’ve heard of this man before. He is doing awesome work, especially at a time when our public universities are under attack from neo-cons and other greedy privatizing bastids. Nice to know there are people in education who actually believe in — you know — educating!
If you ever get a chance to see Hrabowski, go! Run, don’t walk. He’s impressive in person and his enthusiasm is infectious. He really wants folks to learn. And he knows how to get money from rich folks/granting agencies.
Ah, Michelle; I bow to your loveliness!!!!
CNN is once again allowing Mitt Romney to get away with LIES: CNN supposedly fact-checked Romney’s claim that repealing the ACA would save 95 billion by 2016. CNN concluded that Romney is correct because according to CNN:
// The facts: Repeal of the Affordable Care Act, referred to by some critics as Obamacare, would indeed cut federal spending by about $95 billion in 2016, according to the Congressional Budget Office, the non-partisan research arm of Congress. //
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/13/cnns-truth-squad-takes-on-gop-debate-2/?
utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29
HOWEVER, CNN and Romney’s campaign conveniently leave out key details — and as noted by think progress:
// They pointed us to a Congressional Budget Office analysis of the GOP’s repeal bill, which does find on page 5 that eliminating the law would reduce federal spending by $95 billion in 2016. But page 6 of the same document also notes that the government would lose substantially more in revenue — $219 billion over the period of 2012 to 2016 — resulting in an increase to the budget deficit of $85 billion. Overall, repealing the law would “cause a net increase in federal budget deficits of $210 billion over the 2012-2021 period,” the CBO found. //
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2011/11/04/361194/deficits-matter-how-romneys-spending-cuts-would-increase-the-deficit/
They have been running Romney’s statement about repealing healthcare would save 95 billion on the crawler all day, at least everytime I turned to that station.
Let them continue shilling for him..wait until the Presidential debate when he tries to spew that nonsense.
hpoefruit2, we weren’t kidding when we said CNN was another FOx. To me their new name is TeaNN.
And MSNBC ain’t no better. If it wasn’t for Rev. Al I wouldn’t watch that crap.
Our beautiful First Lady…..so lovely in that dress…..and her legs are so shapely and beautiful. (sigh)
The president have one event tomorrow which is a fundraiser, then he have the rest of the day for him and Michelle to spend in Hawaii before Tuesday he heads to Australia and Michelle heads home.
Wow! The First Lady looks so beautiful and fits right in with the island beauty. I love that they get to host these world leaders in the President’s homeland. Everything looks beautiful with the plumeria favors and I’m sure the fresh, island grown food was delicious.
Helloooooooooooooo! New post here:
http://theobamadiary.com/2011/11/13/a-good-hair-day/
Is Harper showing a paunch? Hey, Harper! Ask PBO & Michelle for some weight control tips while you at APEC.
The biggest pile of RW BS ever ! Do you Tweeters want him?
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/13/rnc-chair-of-course-the-party-doesnt-favor-the-rich/
Well, this is exactly why the RNC voted for him. They didn’t want a guy to tell the truth, they wanted someone who would push an agenda. They certainly got him in this trollish asshole.
Hello everybody, I’ve been reading all the wonderful comments, and I have enjoyed each one. I absolutely must comment on our First Lady’s dress. What a beauty. Yes, she looks good In everything she wears. Beautiful pictures, beautiful background, umm, breath taking. I tell you, our First Lady, got It going on :-). She’s a pretty and graceful Lady. She represents WELL 🙂 I can go on and on about our First Lady, they just don’t get any better than her 😀
uurrgg. porcine crawley just let him spout the usual rethugs tax-cut lies thereby distracting the original question. occupy media should be the no. one protest right now is usa.
Says the lying gopropaganda a$$hole. Too much evidence out there to contradict him. Good he’s saying that..maybe it will wake up some people to the fact that they lie about every damn thiing.
I love this website and I love our first family. FLOTUS looks gorgeous and our President always looks good. It looks like everyone is having fun at this event. I just have a comment on the OWS protests. I totally support our President and I absolutely support OWS. I believe if you could sum up what they stand for it’s this: We are sick and tired of the financial interests buying our government and therefore buying economic policies that benefit them to the detriment of everyone else. Too many people have lost their jobs, their homes, and have faced daunting medical bills during a health crisis. And unfortunately Washington is not paying attention to the people, only to their corporate masters. So although there are bound to be some bad apples in the group for the most part they are reasonable people. I believe the movement as a whole would support our President and Congressional leaders that work to repeal Citizens United and enact regulations on the financial sector that will prevent another financial meltdown like we’ve been experiencing. Reinstating taxes on the “1%” would be a great start. I really think the movement has galvanized people who otherwise feel they have no voice. It’s also galvanized the unions. My union is planning a rally for jobs with our local Occupy group. And because of this nationwide, and even worldwide, movement the President and Democrats really have the wind at their backs as champions of the people.
Taz I am glad to hear that you support the President. Let me assure you that everything you stated here, has been the President agenda since day one..
Thank you kasai. I know the President has had this on the agenda but he can’t do it alone and I think he needs people to start thinking and talking about just how influential the financial interests have been. One thing the movement has accomplished is now we’re not talking about deficits so much as wealth inequality. The conversation has changed and it’s a change that favors the President.
I’m glad that you are supporting the President and overall the conversation has changed in favor of the President and the Democratic agenda. I do think there are a sizeable number of Ron Paul supporters involved in OWS who are trying to turn young people against the President. The protestors need to get out and vote because we all know that it’s the GOP who are 90% responsible for the corporate takeover of the government. I hope that people like you who are fully supportive of both President Obama and OWS will be the ones who have the greatest influence in the end. I am as big a flip flopper as Mitt Romney when it comes to OSW because I change my mind about it every day. I see something I love about it and then I see something I really don’t like at all. But in the end I do relate and sympathize with the complaints and grievances of the protestors. So I thank you for what you are doing as a union member and as a positive influence on the OSW movement.
I appreciate the kind words Walking_on_Sunshine. I know what you mean about the Ron Paul supporters. I haven’t seen any at a rally but I do see them on FB. Most people seem to ignore them and many times the organizers themselves say they support no candidate. I was at a rally where Cindy Sheehan was speaking and criticizing the President for the wars. I started booing as did someone else. Then I said I support the President and left it at that. I understand wanting an end to the wars but give me a break. Focus your anger where it belongs. With this many people in the movement I don’t think you’ll ever get 100% agreement so I just show up when I feel I want to participate and voice my opinions as best I can. I’ve thankfully seen many Obama supporters as well.
PBO changed the conversation from deficits to jobs and taxing millionaires when he introduced the American Jobs Act. OWS started their protests after the conversation had already been changed by PBO.
I’m not disagreeing with you L3 but the media never plays along with PBO. So he can talk about jobs all he wants but if the media only talks about deficits, people aren’t getting the message. When we had large groups of citizens all around the country rallying in their cities, that’s what changed the media talking points. I support the President 100% but he can’t be the only one trying to change the conversation. Just as it may take a village, it takes a nation not just 1 President. Not every aspect OWS is good but there are many good aspects and if we can focus on those and amplify those perhaps we can diminish the negative.
Michelle is stunning. I love the dress. I love the scenery. I love the joking around with the PM of Australia’s boyfriend! I love reading all your comments, especially when I find out juicy tidbits like the PMs boyfriend is her hairdresser – now there’s a handy man to have around. 🙂
One of these days I would love to visit Hawaii. Don’t know if it will ever happen but it’s a desire close to my heart. Michelle looks so relaxed and happy. She is just glowing. Happy days!
This place is indeed a plethora of information. Hmmmm wonder if the Aussie PM’s partner is showing FLOTUS the newest ‘cowboy’ Uggs. FLOTUS is looking so radiant – Hawaii is now on my bucket list.
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