President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Bidenat at a Hanukkah reception at the White House, December 8
Obama White House.gov
- An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. Try again later.
WH Tumblr
- An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. Try again later.
The People’s View
- Follow me at my new venture: Reclaim the Fight
- Ignore the bait: Why itās the right strategy for Democrats to focus SCOTUS fight on health care
- BIG: Judge halts Trump administration attempt to shortcut the census
- Trump doesn't want peaceful transition of power. Legally, it doesnāt matter.
- Fauci goes off on Rand Paul
- Rule 44: Why Obamacare is not lost even in a deadlocked Supreme Court, but only if Biden wins
- Time to suit up. This is war.
- BREAKING: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed
- Bothsidesism comes to fact-checking: CNN's āfact-checkā calling Biden ad 'misleading' proves the opposite
- Pardon me: How Donald Trump's stooges conspired with Julian Assange to exonerate Russia and undermine US Intlligence
Smartypants
- Durham to Right Wingers: "Blame Hillary"
- That Time When Refusing to Negotiate With Hostage-Takers Worked
- The Other Christian Nationalists: Leonard Leo and Opus Dei
- Hawley Demonstrates That He's an Ignorant Liar
- DeSantis Board Votes to Counter-Sue Disney Over Something...Anything
- Hunter Biden's Laptop Is a Total Nothingburger
- What DeSantis Couldn't Say in Response to Disney's Lawsuit
- Disney Skewers DeSantis With His Own Words
- Populism Without Civil Rights Is Fascism
- Glenn Greenwald gets triggered by smart competent women like Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Steve Benen
- Joe: Sometimes grown ups are in charge in D.C. and things get done
- Are the anti-Trump Republican forces starting to implode?
- Ben Platt returns to Broadway in Tony-nominated 'Parade'
- Dick Gephardt: I am hopeful Congress will get a debt deal done
- Sen. Hawley responds to column about 'petty trolling' with 'petty trolling'
- James Comey: Trump poses a near-existential threat to the rule of law
- 'A win for all Americans': Head of National Economic Council praises debt agreement
- Head of conservative think tank makes 'bizarre and dangerous' comments about FBI
- House member looks for debt ceiling bill to 'cross the finish line' this week
- As president, DeSantis said he would 'destroy leftism' and 'woke ideology'
The Obama Diary 
Great! I’ll watch PBO on the computer and Valerie w/Rev Al on telly.
Second City response to little Ricky’s ad — The Partisans: Rick Perry – Weak, man.
HA!!!!!
Rick Perry may believe in God, but I have seen his polls and God does not believe in Rick Perry!!
Meh, I don’t think mocking everybody of faith because Rick Perry is an ass is the right way to go.
This one doesn’t mock his faith. It merely mocks his ass.
Second time viewing this video. Shared it on twitter. Freaking hilarious. š š š š
It would work with pretty much any of the clown cavalcade. š
LL thank you it’s a beauty, yes it is fricking hilarious.
Rick Perry Is sounding just like a Farting Trumpet, lol š
surprisingly, the ass is more attractive than his actual face…………. that’s saying a lot since the ass isn’t that great.
…..and it makes more sense and is more consistent than Perry.
I don’t see this as mocking his religion but as mocking his religious self-righteousness.
Here’s the first report on the interview w/WISH TV Indy today—–sounds like the reporter managed to jam in a lot of questions in her allotted time and was thrilled with the opportunity. More on her interview coming up later:
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/politics/what-role-will-indiana-play-in-2012-vote
One more time:
š
Thanks Chips! They need to replace the WHP with junior high students — they’d ask intelligent questions…
I so totally tweeted that!
Hey Alycee, my sentiments exactly! I put the suggestion out there for them to see weeks ago, and they obviously have paid me no mind. š
Hi TOD’ville! What’s been cooking today? My current job does not allow me to check in during the day – a real bummer!
You are so spot on!
Those middle schoolers who interviewed him asked sensible questions.
No matter how many times I see it; the bitchslap to Romney and the GOP media never gets old. Ouch! š Good one PBO.
That was a smack down heard around the world. I wonder if Bin Laden’s phone in HELL was overloaded with phone calls asking him if Pres. Obama engages in appeasement. š
This made me howl with laughter! Thanks! š
Super response, wowwwwwwwwww, he should have felt lame and dumb, after that response, lol
š š š š š š š š
So tweeting that!
@LOLGOP LOLGOP
BREAKING: bin Laden to debate Qaddafi on whether President Obama practices “appeasement.”
How about Mubarak does it count?????????.
You must be in hell to join the debate although The Donald wants to host the debate. Bin Laden and Quaddafi said they would not attend if The Donald has any part in the debate because it would degrade the reputation of evil leaders.
OOPS! I like š
Ben Feller (AP) is such a TOOL.
A total asshole!!!
Translation: “fuck you, bitch. Now get out, before I kick your ass.”
Ouch! Just seeing that for the first time today. Ouch! These media ‘morans’ never learn.
I need to contact my Republican Senator Richard Burr and ask him what did Osama bin Laden have to say?
LOL!!!
Meanwhile, look at our GORGEOUS First Lady!!! Wowee!!!
Isn’t blue a great color on her?!
Now that my Friends, was a great answer, that our Beloved Prez gave, end of story, hehehe š
“What did the five fingers say to the face? SLAP, BITCH!!!” – Dave Chappelle as Rick James
“I’m Ick James, bitch!!!” ——– I miss Dave.
Rick, not Ick, though I did hear he could be quite ick.
Thanks for the heads up Chips.
Liz Warren to be on Larry odonell show!
Valerie Jarrett is on Politics Nation with Rev Al. Love her!
Boner released a statement saying the Presidents veto threat sure makes my job easier.
Oy!
Stupid statement because it just echoes the point the President was making in the presser today – that the GOP is against anything that he is for. So Boehner bragging that the veto threat won him votes in his caucus just re-enforces this point.
Remember Bohner said that he got 98% of what he wanted earlier and now he regrets it. š
John Boehner is a idiot.
Someone included this great vid on twitter, and it’s worth another look and another laugh—-the Donald being skewered by Obama at the WHCD: (Mr. 26% approval, Looney Fl. Rick Scott, is seen at the Trumpster’s table:
That NEVER gets old….
hahahahahah…LOVEEEEEEEEEE IT!!!!
Linda, I love it. I laugh at it just like I did when POTUS first said it at the WHCD. I can’t stand someone like Trump, he thinks the world should bow down to him.
Still one of my favorites, especially when I think of all that he did that day: visited and comforted those in a tornado ravaged town, down to Fla. to visit Gabby and the astronauts at NASA (the lift-off was scrubbed because of weather), delivered an inspiring commencement speech at Miami-Dade, flew back to DC to put that fool in his place, all after giving the go ahead to take down Osama. PBO is like no other. I am not easily impressed, but I am in awe of his many gifts. The reason thatTrump acts as he does toward PBO is that he wants recognition and respect from the president. PBO ignores Trump because he acts like a spoiled child and he has nothing of real value to offer to anyone or anything.
When I watch this I think of one thing. The end of Osama. Appeasement my ass.
Shortly after this, Jon Hamm was on with Conan describing it from his perspective. He and Zack Galifinwhat’shis were at the next table and cracking up so hard, he said, that at some point Hamm wondered if it was rude. Zack told him it wasn’t!
Classic bitch slap! But you know what? That one was scripted. The one earlier today (yesterday) was off the cuff and totally unexpected. My President is the HEAT!!!
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/2590 Rick Santorum to make a “major” announcement tomorrow…..I’ll wait with bated breath! 6 pm….then going on Hannity. I’ll be sure to relax by cleaning toilets or something important.
I believe he has a daughter that is sick, and he said the only way he’d drop out before NH was if she took a turn for the worse. I hope it’s not that. But outside of dropping out I don’t know what possible major announcement Santorum could make. Maybe a Huckabee endorsement? But Huck’s not going to endorse somebody polling single digits.
well, I wish his daughter well, and I certainly hope that it’s not that. However, if he does have a sick daughter, and he knows the angst of that, then he should want others to have the kind of healthcare that he does,No excuse for that. I think he should drop out. He has to know that this is going nowhere fast.
He talked about healthcare in the opposite way. I still wonder where his health coverage comes from. His daughter has a genetic illness, which certainly wouldn’t have been covered without an ACA.
But, if he’s going on Hannity, it’s likely not a drop-out announcement.
His big announcement is he is being endorsed by the Sec of State of Iowa.
Who really is gonna care if he drops out…he’s at the bottom or near bottom. I too hope his child is OK and not the reason for dropping out.
FLOTUS looks gorgeous!
She is beautiful. She has that sweet innocent smile she puts on her face that really gets me. I love my FLOTUS.
Me4obama, I feel the same way about FLOTUS. I think the world of her. And of course POTUS too.
I love the color of FLOTUS dress.
I received my WH Xmas card yesterday and today I received on from Mrs.Michelle Obama, very nice picture of holiday events that occured so far this year…..Bo with large felt Bo, the family at the Xmas tree lighting, and the first couple in front of the Xmas tree.
JoJothe cat, I got my WH Christmas card today. I’m going to hang it up and make sure all my company sees it.
Yes, mine arrived yesterday, so very lovely! Already in a place of honor! And yes, she is so very beautiful in that dress, and in all her clothes, and PBO just radiates love and pride when he gets to hold her hand! I love them so much!
How did you guys get on the mailing list to receive Christmas cards from the WH?
Go to http://www.whitehouse.gov and sign up to receive daily emails from them and they’ll put you on the mailing list I think.
Thanks
AAACCK…..I missed it. Will there be a clip somewhere? š¦
Bachman will not participate in the debacle. . . sorry the Trump debate!
He’ll have to cancel it, won’t he? With just Blingrich and Santorum? Who would tune into watch that? Guess they didn’t buy Trumpster’s boast that he had influence “over millions”. And I hope this means it’s the last we see of the Hair Nest, that he goes the way of the Cain Train—off the rails and out of sight.
Hair Nest,………. ROFL, I like that, hehehe š
New ad. . .
http://t.co/4DUXfoIA
Glad you posted the Rob Cornilles ad as I saw signs all over the place here for him in Oregon earlier. None of them pointed out that he was a Republican. They all seemed like he was an Independent. His ads on tv left out his party too. My Sister-in-law thinks of him as an Independent. She lives in his District and is a staunch Dem but did not like Rep Woo. I saw results on tv on his election that said he was a Repub. and I tried to tell her. His run reminds me of Scott Brown’s run. Where he never mentioned his party and talked favorably of the Kennedys. Pretended to be with what the people wanted and rode around in his pickup. I hope my Sister-in-law gets it before the real election.
The Independent Party of Oregon endorsed Democrat Suzanne Bonamici over pretend independent Cornilles who is very much a Republican. He’s not fooling everybody!
Good!!!
Michele Bachmann said NO to Trump.
Is Trump officially over? Can he go back to pretending he’s a successful businessman?
So it’s going to be just the newt and the duck ?
Maybe Santorium will be announcing he won’t do the debate either as only he and Gingrich are signed up to do it now.
Miche looks great! Proving everyday that healthy eating and exercise does a body good. š
Makes me buckle down and do better physically. She always looks so happy.
Chips; hands down you are bloody AWESOME. Thank you soooooooooo much for the pictures. FLOTUS is just dynamite. Shared it on twitter! š
She is so breathtakingly lovely and unaffected isn’t she…
I do love her and our magnificent President so…
May God continue to bless, protect, guide, guard and defend them always…
They got our stealth plane in tact.-
CIA f*cked up!
Hey Jovie, that link was to BP’s Facebook page!
Sorry- look at the picture they have of our stealth?
http://mobile.washingtonpost.com/
Here’s a story on the drone from the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16098562
Expect heads to roll at the CIA.
Petreas?
Hey chips- I just figured out it’s not stealth if they can track and hack it’s signal.
I’ll pretend I understand that Jovie!!
so what are you saying? it’s just a normal, everyday drone who’s design secrets can afford to be lost because there is nothing inherently special or secret about it? It’s not tricked out with badass junk? It’s not all James Bond-ie? It’s just regular so no big deal? It that’s true, then I say hallelujah!
But it is all James bond stuff that’s the problem!
I hope that’s it. From what I can tell, drone technology isn’t particularly complicated. Still, the electronics should’ve been protected so that it couldn’t be hijacked.
Apparently they hijacked the signal. Russians have been helping their friends the Iranians!
We are gonna get it back, unfortunately, that’s only gonna happen after they’ve had it for some period of time, like with Pakistan. Medvedev will ensure we get it back after they’ve photographed it, taken it apart and done what-the-fuck-ever they can to better understand and possibly the design. We obviously need to do a better job of that self destruct button on the remote control. This is such bullshit. Fracking Iran. Bastards.
**** possibly copy the design.***** Also, fracking design team! Back to the drawing board. I think this debacle is more the fault of design than the CIA. We’ve all got to know that these things can be captured. The onus of responsibility is on the design team. If our weapons get captured, then there should be a way to destroy them before the enemy can steal our secret design info. This was pure bullshit.
Railways is once it lands the inboard computer wipes the harddrive clean. So that is good!
That’s really good. If all they’ve got is the shell, and not the sophisticated tech info, then there’s no point crying over spilt milk. The drone will be returned as a sign of good faith by the Russians after they’ve stuck their ugly faces into every square inch of the plane’s design.
Well we don’t want it to blow up and kill innocent people. And I’m pretty sure they’ve considered what could happen if one got into enemies hands. Also don’t mind any bragging from Iran. They are itching to start something with the US.
Then Iran can start supporting the Republicans and get all the itching and scratching they need. The republicans are itching to start something with them. Fools!!!
When I saw the drone was still intact I was thinking that its not good for the Iranians to have a perfectly intacted drone. Same with the plane that crashed in Pakistan(OBL), the Pakistanians having the remains was not good.
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Michelle.
Ditto, ditto, ditto…..
Check out the new hashtag: #YoungerThanMittsPoliticalCareer. It’s pretty funny.
I just keep watching that just to watch Elmo dive across the screen. That giggle just does it for me.
Hahahahaha. The creative minds behind ads exposing Willard are pretty funny people. Love it.
That’s from DemRapidResponse
Mort Zuckerman will haz a sad seeing all those Jewish people celebrating with PBO.
Have you seen good ol’ Mortimer’s face? The sad can only improve it……… one hopes. š
Lol. Mort zuckerman! What a tool.
Seeing the word Zuckerman reminded me that at work today I read (yes, I had to resort to the newspaper as I can’t access the computer at work) that the Google guy’s private facebook pics were recently hacked, but Google insiders quickly blocked the hole. Fear of privacy violation is definitely one reason why I’m always suspicious of trying new cyber stuff (like Facebook š š )
Thanks for finding and sending me home safely, Ms Chips. š I figured the gremlin didn’t think this comment was worthy of inclusion so he tossed it into cyberland. VC
Hmmm… let’s see… Zuckerman…. is he the one with the Famous Pig? š
Why, what do ya know? He IS that guy!!
Awesome pictures!
WASHINGTON–The back-to-back NATO/G8 meetings in Chicago will take place in McCormick Place with the dates firmed up on Thursday, between May 19 and 21, NATO, the State Department and the city said.
Planning for the events is ramping up, with logos and a website also unveiled on Thursday. In Brussels, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton–a Chicago native– and NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen waxed on about coming to Chicago. The G8 summit, hosted by President Barack Obama is on May 19-20; the NATO session, run by Rasmussen is on May 20-21.
“Chicago is city which inspires, and I have seen that with my own eyes when I visit Chicago, meeting its dynamic people, enjoying its magnificent skyline. Chicago is a city where great ideas are born, as well as great diplomats, like you, Madam Secretary,” Rasmussen said. Rasmussen offered so much praise for the city Clinton said she was going to call Mayor Rahm Emanuel and tell him.
“And Chicago is a city where many cultures come together, including many cultures of European allies. Chicago is a city built upon diversity and determination. And those values underpin NATO, too. So Chicago is a fitting host for the NATO summit as we endeavor to implement our vision of an alliance ready to tackle the security challenges of the 21st century.”
To that Clinton replied, “Well, that was so magnificently said, Secretary General. And you’re right, I was born in Chicago. I love the city. I think everyone will not only enjoy being there because of the NATO summit but also the attractions of Chicago. And we are all looking forward to welcoming you. President Obama is very excited about being able to host the NATO summit in Chicago, and I am going to call the mayor, Rahm Emanuel, and tell him he has a new slogan for the city: the city of diversity and determination. I’m sure that he will be pleased to hear that you coined that, Secretary General.
“So I join you in warmly inviting everyone to come to Chicago in May, when it is absolutely beautiful, for what will be another very significant NATO summit.”
In October, I reported that the McCormick Place complex was the likely venue.The buildings, hugging the Lake Michigan Shore and stretching across Lake Shore Drive, were selected because of the ability to secure the location, the proximity to downtown hotels and the enormous space the venue offered.
The gathering of world leaders, expected to draw some 2,500 journalists to Chicago, will be a chance to throw a global spotlight on the city for visitors and provide historic educational opportunities for students and residents.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/12/nato_g8_meetings_to_be_hosted_.html
That should be good!
Rick Perry “Strong” anti-gay ad now 4th most disliked video in YouTube history?
He can’t even beat Justin Bieber as most disliked.
What don’t Perry get the message and gone back to Texas? Did you hear the stupid mess where Perry said Obama is establish a war against Christianity. Someone need to ask Perry if he remember, “that thou shall not lie.”
Since Perry is a strong christian man. Do he remember, thou shall not lie.
Look, I’m here in Texas, stuck with that idiot as governor, so when he’s out of state, I’m really, really happy!
This almost has the ring of truth to it…
It’s the trade deficit, stupid.
The European crisis wasnāt caused by deficits. Or debt.
Hell-o! Who are you and why are you playing with my sign in information??? [Testing. Testing]
Oh Michelle did it again, se looks incredibly smashing! This dress has to be one of my all time favorites. The color and shine is divine on beautiful Michelle!
From lovingandlaughing! My old name came up by mistake!
Indeed!
Part of the draft EU treaty changes include having Eurozone countries amend their constitutions to require balanced budgets.
Is Paul Ryan writing this treaty?
No- Merkel, she is a tea bagger!
Yep! No one likes her
You’re not talking about the German chancellor, right?
Get the cots out–
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) channeled President Obama on Thursday in threatening lawmaker’s holiday break over the Senate’s repeated failure to renew the payroll tax cuts.
“What the president has said is āroll out your Christmas trees and blankets here in the Senate because you are going to stay here even through the holiday if necessary,'” said Durbin on Thursday afternoon. “We are not going to go home to celebrate until we can celebrate with American families.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/198309-durbin-threatens-senates-christmas-break-
Santanum should go home and spend as much time with his daughter as possible before she passes. I understand she is terminal and his wife is the one there with that little girl. I don’t understand how he can be out there campaigning at this critical time for his loved ones. I don’t understand it–I DON’T UNDESTAND IT!!! He was at the idiot round table thing the Repub candidtaes had–crying about his daughter’s situation. GO HOME and bring every bit of comfort you can to your family.
WASHINGTON, DC ā Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today approved a transmission line, access road and substation on public lands that will connect a 150-megawatt solar energy project to the power grid in California. The proposed project, Rice Solar Energy Project, will be built on private land in Riverside County and, when constructed, the facility is expected to power 68,000 homes, create up to 450 jobs, and generate more than $48 million in state and local tax revenue over the first 10 years of operation.
āThe Rice Solar Energy Project is yet another example of how we can strengthen local economies by generating good jobs and reliable power as we strive to become energy independent,ā Secretary Salazar said. āI am pleased to approve this project as we move toward a sustainable clean energy future.ā
Proposed by Rice Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of SolarReserve LLC, the thermal āpower towerā facility will be located on 1,410 acres of previously disturbed private land near Blythe. The above-ground 230 kilovolt transmission line that crosses eight miles of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will connect with the Western Area Power Administration’s Parker-Blythe #2 transmission line. The projectās innovative molten salt storage system can capture solar energy and deliver power to the grid even after the sun goes down.
http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/Secretary-Salazar-Approves-Transmission-for-Solar-Thermal-Power-Tower-Project-in-Southern-California.cfm
A quick cheat sheet of where the various EU countries stand:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16036387
Warren Buffettās Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which is buying a $2 billion solar project in California, may have picked the right time to invest in the industry.
The 550-megawatt Topaz project will qualify for a federal incentive because construction began last month, and it will sell electricity under a long-term contract that was completed before prices for solar panels fell 44 percent in the last year. Berkshireās MidAmerican Energy Holdings utility unit and First Solar Inc. (FSLR), the project developer, announced the deal yesterday.
http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-07/buffett-gets-u-s-incentive-high-power-rates-in-2-billion-solar-farm-bet.html
Warren Buffett to the rescue.
Laughing at Stephen Colbert. He’s run into roadblocks, but he keeps insisting that he’s going to host a Colbert Super Pac Republican Debate in S. C. He said, “It’s going to be a classy affair. Shrimp cocktail, the works.” hahahahahahaha. And he’s working on getting a question on the primary ballot asking “Are corporations people, or are people people?” What a gem, that Colbert.
And you know since a large number of Republicans don’t get the joke Colbert is playing, they might just consider going to the debate until Karl Rove tells them what Colbert is doing.
Lotsa freaking out over plan B and the downed drone. Meh.
Same here.
Just saw a tweet from Joan Walsh saying all birth control is restricted because we have to wait in line at the pharmacy. Another said Pres.Obama is aspiring to become the lesser of two evils and women see him as that or some such nonsense. I also see that some folks are basically saying he’s just as anti-choice as the right wing.
Its bizzarro world.
Some people are definitely f*cked in the head. Jeez… the pill isn’t banned. It’s just that under 17’s have to get a prescription to obtain Plan B. The idiots on twitter likening PBO to the rightwing are morons. They don’t seem to realize that Plan B isn’t vitamin C to pop at will; it’s a serious drug.
Another great post by Emilia…..
Pissing on the President: Joan Walsh, Katha Pollitt and Katrina vanden Heuvel, STFU!
http://emiliawahoo76.blogspot.com/2011/12/pissing-on-president-joan-walsh-katha.html?spref=tw
This is why so-called progrssives will never make any head way.
Here we have the Republicans hard at work dismantling our democracy, scheming to take away peoples voting rights and turn most Americans into less than minimum wage slaves.
And what do we have our self-congratulatory loud progressives raging about?? Sensible regulations that keep potent medication out of the hands of young girls not old enough to drink or vote!!!
It is insanity and I can no longer identify with or align with these crazy women. Sorry!!!
Yep. the rules didn’t change yet no one was outraged before.
I’m definitely pro choice, but I get uncomfortable with some pro-choicers who talk about abortion as if it’s a good thing. I subscribe to the theory that abortion should be rare, legal, and safe. Sometimes, some pro-life folks sound almost like abortion is no big deal, in terms of the moral and physical side of things.
I know the Plan B pill prevents the issue of abortion when used correctly, so it’s something we should definite allow women a lot of access to, but I do think young girls should be made to get a prescription or at least tell an adult.
These activist women come out swinging over Plan B protection of minors, but they haven’t said a public word against the GOP actions that are basically outlawing abortion across this country. Do these women know that there are some states where abortion is basically now illegal? They need to get a grip.
Plan B is no big deal to me. Someone made a good point that if you are 13, or even 15 and having unprotected sex, or God forbid have been raped, etc., then I think having to get a prescription first, or having to tell an adult could be a good thing since hopefully that adult or doctor can also help the young girl who is engaging in either risky behavior, or who has been assaulted and needs emotional and legal help too. So, for me, I agree with the decision, and can’t really see the validity in the argument of the people who are upset about the decision.
Now, I do see some cause for concern on the downed drone. Not just for the technology that the Iranians and whomever they affiliate with can steal, but for the simple fact that they intercepted a signal shows that there’s a glitch in the system, and that’s not good.
They are always in freakout mode. They will find something else to freakout over.
Washington, D.C. ā As part of President Obamaās commitment to helping U.S businesses create jobs and strengthen their competitiveness by speeding up the transfer of federal research and development from the laboratory to the marketplace, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman today announced a new pilot initiative to reduce some of the hurdles that prevent innovative companies from working with the Department of Energyās national laboratories.Ā The new Agreements for Commercializing Technology (ACT) will help businesses bring job-creating technologies to the market faster by allowing them to work with the Department of Energyās (DOEās) national laboratories from start to finish to develop and deliver new clean energy technologies and other innovations.
āTo compete in the 21st global economy, we need to make it easier for businesses to move great ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace,ā said Deputy Secretary Poneman. āThe Agreements for Commercializing Technology will cut red tape for businesses and start-ups interested in working with our nationās crown jewels of innovation, the national laboratories, and strengthen new domestic industries by helping bring innovative, job-creating technologies to the market faster.ā
http://energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-new-initiative-remove-barriers-industry-work-national-labs
The First Lady should always wear blue. Always! She’s absolutely stunning (again). š
I also remember fuschia looking wonderful on her as well as a black and white and yellow dress she has worn. Actually I love most all of what she has worn as they look great on her. I didn’t like the red and black dress she wore the night PBO won the election but that was because of how the colors were blocked in the design. I also really didn’t care for the Inaugural ball dress so much. I think she is more stunning when the dresses are less frilly and more dramatically cut.
SHE makes the clothes…not the other way around:) She is stunning, no matter WHAT she has on.
She does look lovely in a variety of styles but I just love the stylish blue dresses she has worn this week. They are my favorites of the outfits I’ve seen her wear as First Lady. She is so elegant. I also prefer to see her in the less frilly styles as she has the tall elegant figure to carry the dramatic cuts.
But we all know the glow comes from within and no amount of fancying up could make her look this radiant if it were not for the beauty and grace on the inside.
Also agree with Lovingandlaughing that I need to get with the “Let’s Move Program” (can I wait until after Christmas?)
I agree Walking on sunshine, she is completely gorgeous and that blue on her is incredible. Okay, so how do I start on the Let’s Move exercise program? Man, she is an inspiration in so many ways.
If you’re being serious, start by going onto the Let’s Move Web site and look for suggestions. Try to get a community of people involved in the endeavor.
This won’t be good…
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/08/hefty-gingrich-debts-a-decades-long-pattern/
Obama: Gridlock frustrates me, too
WASHINGTON (WISH) – 24-Hour News 8 anchor Debby Knox carried viewers frustrations over inaction in Washington straight to the top Thursday in her one-on-one interview with President Barack Obama. He told her he can relate.
When asked how high his personal frustration level with gridlock in Washington is, on a scale from one to 10, he replied: āOh, itās off the scale.”
Full article here:
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/politics/obama-gridlock-frustrates-me-too
I’m actually glad the far left if freaking out about this Plan B pill needing a prescription for underage girls. Nobody but them is upset about this so the more they freak out the more they undermine their credibility. They are so far on the wrong side of this that they look petty and foolish.
OT: Can anyone explain to me the Morning Joe “Dance to the Music” commercials? The only thing they bring to my mind is a bunch of corporate ho’s doing their master’s bidding.
You’re a mean one, Newt Gingrich
I honestly do not agree with the Plan B decision but it’s really a non issue right now for me. Priority is passing the tax cuts for the middle class.
Wasn’t she terrific? I was smiling during the entire interview and I still can’t wipe the smile off my face. I love that woman.
oops, i meant to reply to jojothecat.
collegekay what don’t you agree with? Are you saying that kids under 17 should be able to access the Morning after pill without parental consent or prescription?
Just trying to understand your thoughts.
Lovin’ me some Elizabeth Warren….you go girl!!! She’s on Lawrence O’Donnell and she’s smokin, she’s smart, she’s likeable, EW 2016!
She was wonderful!!!!!
Gabby Giffords is still my first choice to give the Dem Convention Keynote address, but if she isn’t recovered enough or not up for it (or in Africa!!) than I think Elizabeth Warren would be a damn good choice.
Totally agree. And if she widens the gap with Brown and can afford to get out of her state at least once a week, I would like her to be used in swing states.
Me too! What about a duo keynote, Congresswoman Giffords and the future junior Massachusetts Senator Warren.
That picture …. of my President and his lovely, beautiful wife … oh my goodness! Looks, class, happiness …. doing happy dance! And of course, our handsome VP and his gorgeous wife Jill : icing on the cake! May we have that cake for 4 ….. more ….. years!
In 2008 President Obama got 30% of the Evangelical vote against Senator John McCain, the war Veteran; 30%!!! I think President Obama’s agreement with Secretary Sebelius about Plan B was the right choice regardless of how the politics play.
I don’t think this was at all a political decision, the nutroots just needed something to be hair-on-fire about and I guess with the OWS stuff petering out they’re back to attacking the President for their fundraising purposes.
Me either. The only reason I use the word political is because that is what some folks are saying. It was the right thing to do in my opinion.
The people complaining weren’t gonna vote for PBO anyway, so they can go suck on a rotten egg.
Amen, sister.
I disagree. I think his agreement with Secretary Sebelius was based on common sense and was the right thing to do.
Herman Cain Passes Torch to Rick Perry. So Funny.
Liz Warren just proved why she’ll be the next senator from Massachusetts on Lawry’s show.
Ps- what’s up with LOD? He hasn’t done a segment on PBO all week. WTF?! It’s all Kane, Gangrene and Mittens.
Rove attacked Warren about a month ago for being too tight with OWS, now today he unrolled a new ad – tying Warren to being tight with Wall St. HAHAHAHAHA! Rove is at a loss, but the banksters donating to him are likely saying they want their money spent on attacking Warren.
Brown won a special election against a lame candidate. It’s a Presidential election year, where Pres Obama will likely win Mass by 20 points regardless who the GOP nominee is (I used to think Romney would make it closer, but he’s running away from everything he did in Missachusetts which is rubbing folks the wrong way). So Brown would need 20% of the Mass electorate to split their ballot – vote for Pres Obama and than Scott Brown. Add in that Dems should win all Congressional races and Brown would need to split that ballot as well, meaning he needs to find a whole lot of Obama, Dem Rep and than Brown supporters in Massachusetts.
IN other words, he’s toast.
My thoughts EXACTLY. See Ya!!
So, is the House GOP not even going to vote on its poison pill laden version of the payroll tax cut?
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement about House Republicans refusal to extend the payroll tax cut before they leave for the holidays.
āHouse Republicans are willing to leave for the holidays and force a $1,000 payroll tax increase on 160 million middle income Americans, while fighting to the end to protect tax breaks for billionaires and Big Oil.
āFor nearly a year, House Republicans have done everything in their power to protect the ultra wealthy and now they wonāt lift a finger to protect middle income families on tight budgets from a payroll tax increase. If Republicans fail to protect middle income families from this $1,000 payroll tax increase, families will face a harder time paying for gas, groceries and other expenses and nearly 1 million Americans could lose their jobs.ā
So is it because they don’t have the votes? Or is this a lame trap set by Boehner to than spring the bill with the policy riders inc. Keystone Pipeline and saying “take it or leave it?”
Your guess is as good as mine. I was under the impression that Boehner would push through the tax cut with riders. At least according to this statement, it seems he won’t even do that. Maybe the Orange Man is tired of being Speaker and is just doing everything he can to throw the election to the Dems.
♥ ♥ ♥ Good Evening Chips! Good Evening TOD Family! ♥ ♥ ♥
Barack Obama Quote O’ The Day
Have a great evening, everyone! š
I know that everones aware about the provision in the DA bill about military detentions, Can someone explain to me why people on the kos and john sewart make it seem that the president secretly wants this provision?
Sorry, can’t help you there. Most of us no longer watch jon Stewart or visit kos. For exactly the same reason your scratching your head about. They mislead, lie and misinform to attack President Obama!!!
Thank God I never was into Jon Stewart.
Daily Kos and Jon Stewart are NOT Obama supporters and will jump on any issue to use against them. They would rather have a corporatist Republican as president than say one good word about PBO. For your sanity’s sake drop them. Each time one of us drops out, their audience gets smaller.
New Twitter hashtag: #OtherPossibleGOPCandidatesTrumpDebate
My fave so far:
Is it sick that I think this candidate works? The Fluffer from Debbie Does Dallas.
I was calling people to ask them to turn in their petitions for getting legalizing marijuana on the ballot and got this 22 y.o. male who said he wasn’t going to vote; he thought it was a better idea to plant seeds on the White House Lawn. (He was baked.) It was pretty funny.
10:00 AM
Obama receives the presidential daily briefing.
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Biden attends a campaign event in New York City.
1:30 PM
Carney briefs the press.
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Biden delivers remarks at an event honoring Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Hi Chips et al. I’m mostly a lurker here, but I just saw this article at Washington Monthly and I rushed over here to share it with the TOD community. Please forgive me if someone has posted a link to it before.
African-American Liberals Know How to Love Their President
By Keith Humphreys (who, by the way, is not an African-American)
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/ten-miles-square/2011/12/africanamerican_liberals_know033985.php
Thank you, MJ..I might have missed that and was glad to read it. It’s what I’ve thought and I appreciate being able to comment on it.. I saw yours too. I didn’t really thank Keith Humphreys yet..so back I go!
I thanked him and told him about theobamadiary because he said he was glad to see such positiveness about PObama on AA blogs and I am too. This is what I wrote..
And, I want to thank you, Keith Humphreys, for writing this article of what I’ve thinking about. I frequent those blogs you mentioned and more..also, there’s a blog you might not be aware of that is a mixture of pragmatic peeps who are very positive about what this President has actually done and will continue to do for our country and its people and it’s.. http://theobamadiary.com/
She just got over 6 million hits so quite few know about it. š
I am hoping Jovie will this and can answer this. What are the chances of Eric Holder being impeached? I am concerned about this becoming a distraction in 2012 and can hinder our great President chances of being elected.
Fast and furious first started under bush. So, like Solyndra, if they dig to deep, they might not like what they find.
They are desperate, they realize their candidates suck and they need something else (besides the economy) to take over the WH.
IMHO!
I don’t think it will happen,Holder will not be impeached.
Someone send this fox news poll to John king-
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/08/fox-news-poll-romney-bests-gingrich-in-matchups-against-obama/
And this is fox news! Lol!
European leaders added 200 billion euros ($267 billion) to their crisis-fighting warchest and tightened anti-deficit rules, seeking to lure the European Central Bank into stepping up its rescue operations.
In an accord hailed by ECB President Mario Draghi, the leaders outlined a āfiscal compactā to prevent future debt runups, accelerated the start of a planned 500 billion-euro rescue fund and watered down bondholder loss-sharing provisions.
http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-09/euro-states-to-shift-267-billion-to-imf-as-focus-shifts-to-deficit-deal?category=%2F
ECB just waiting before they act?
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is scheduled to meet with Obama at the White House on Dec. 12. Two days later, the president will address troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home of the 82nd Airborne Division and the Army Special Operations Command.
Obama wanted to speak to troops and their families on Dec. 14 āas we definitively end Americaās war in Iraq this month,ā the White House said in a statement today.
http://mobile.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-08/obama-turns-focus-to-iraq-as-future-u-s-role-still-evolving.html
Recall Walker Rally in Downtown La Crosse
12:30 AM
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW)–Dave Obey, former Democratic Congressman for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, spoke to volunteers about the importance of the recall efforts at a rally in La Crosse Thursday evening.
Obey has 42 years of political experience and is known for his straight forward approach.
He touched on the rationale behind the recall. More specifically what he calls Walker’s anti-family, anti-worker agenda including his cuts to education and health care.Ā
“Whether it is walking over the rights of workers or working out ways to make it harder for certain groups of this society to cast a vote,Ā I think he and his supporters have crossed the line, they’ve been extremely thuggish and I think the public is fed up with it,” said Obey.
http://m.wxow.com/LocalNewsStory.html?pid=2264&parenturl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wxow.com%2fglobal%2fCategory.asp%3fc%3d215170%26clienttype%3drss&itemurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wxow.com%2fstory%2f16223224%2frecall-walker-rally-in-downtown-la-crosse%3fclienttype%3drssstory