President Barack Obama walks with his daughter Sasha after a visit to the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii January 1, 2012 in Honolulu. From 3rd left: The President’s daughter Malia, wife Michelle, niece Savita Ng, brother-in-law Konrad Ng with his daughter Suhailia, and sister Maya Soetoro-Ng.
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After visiting his grandfather’s grave here, President Obama took his family to the East-West Center, which is hosting an exhibit on his mother’s anthropological work.
“Through Her Eyes: Ann Dunham’s Field Work in Indonesia” includes photos and artifacts from the years she spent conducting research there.
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President Barack Obama and the First Family leave the National Memorial of the Pacific at Punchbowl after visiting his grandfather’s grave
The Obama Diary 
Barack Obama’s mother was an incredibly strong, caring, and intelligent woman. I greatly enjoyed reading Janny Scott’s biography of her.
So glad our First Family got an actual vacation for a change!
Good omen for 2012 to be 1st on the Chipsticks blog – yes?!
Yes, Jidith Fardig. Why not proclaim it!
Happy New Year, everyone!
Good omen, indeed! 2012 is ours to seize
Happy New Year, Chips and TOD 🙂
OH, the young niece has grown!!!
That’s what I thought too! 🙂
THIS IS SO AWESOME FOR PBO…SAW THE MUSEUM ON TV…WHAT A WONDERFUL HEARTWARMING EXPERIENCE FOR HIM. LIKE MOTHER..LIKE SON.
Before the APEC summit, there was a local news clip about the President’s mother and the Ann Dunham exhibit. Any one know where i can find it again?
Thank you Maritza that was one of the 2 clips .
Debz, you are welcome and here is one more from CNN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sInS12HAw5g
Thanks Maritza.
KEYWORD IT AND SEE IF YOU CAN GET SOME OF THE PICS…THEY ARE AWESOME!
Thanks Sue, I will give it a look.
How wonderful for Sasha and Malia to see their grandmother’s work being honored in this way. What we do with our life truly does make a difference to our children and grandchildren. What a strong, outstanding family!
Definitely! How heartwarming for the family. President Obama is rightfully proud of all of the various generations.
It is just so lovely watching little Sasha pick up her little cousin Savita…
She seems to relish the role of big sister…
Simply heartwarming…
I also highly recommend the biography of Pres Obama’s mother. I had no idea the extent of what she did as an anthropologist, that she was ahead of the Grameen foundation on microlending, she had such a thorough knowledge of Indonesian society. I also have such respect for her parents, supporting her through her career choices, her marriages, helping raise Barack – others might have shut her out or at least been less supportive. He comes from a wonderful family
Mid-western values for sure.(i hope this doesn’t start a flap).
I think you are quite right. And look what his family produced: him!
Read it last year, it is very inspiring! Also have the title, Surviving Against the Odds, which is Stanley Ann Dunham’s doctoral thesis. Haven’t had time to read that one yet, but it’s a new year now!
Ely, I am going to have to check the book out.
I enjoyed the book too. The first few chapters were a little slow for me but I loved it once it moved on to Ann’s work and experiences in Indonesia. It was fascinating to read about the lifestyles both of the Indonesians and the expats that were living there. I loved reading about the friendships she had there. She passed her compassion and courage on to her son that’s for sure. She always believed in her son’s brilliance. There is a part of the book that mentions her becoming emotional when someone raises the possibility of him becoming President one day. I wonder what she was thinking then. I find her quite fascinating.
How can anyone even compare this man to the clowns on the other side…
Can’t wait for the campaign. Going to kick Mitt Romney’s ugly ass.
Happy New Year, everyone.
Absolutely, Our President comes from a family who gave to others while all of the clowns are takers, especially the richie riches born with the silver spoons in their mouths.
blackwaterdog, all I’m going to say is I love you for speaking such truth.
Happy New Year bwd!
You start the new year correct by speaking truth to the masses!
Happy new year BWD, I hope it’s a beyond perfect one 😉
Hey BWD!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🙂 Chips as done a wonderful job in your absence, but inquiring minds want to know: when are YOU coming back?? We’ve missed you! :-* :-*
Please tell me that little girl in the foreground is not the baby learning to walk in that whitehouse photo with the Pres and Reggie.
Isn’t that his sister’s little girl, his niece, the same little one in the photo with him blowing on a dandelion?
Hi aristac, she wasn’t named in the captions for the photos, but I think it’s her – wow, if it is, she’s grown so tall!
Here she is in 2009:
Aug. 25, 2009: “On vacation in Martha’s Vineyard, the President shared a moment with his young niece, Savita.” (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama helps his niece, Savita, as she begins to walk towards the President’s personal aide Reggie Love in the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Yep, it’s Savita!
President Barack Obama walks with his daughter Sasha after a visit to the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii January 1, 2012 in Honolulu. From 3rd left: The President’s daughter Malia, wife Michelle, niece Savita Ng, brother-in-law Konrad Ng with his daughter Suhailia, and sister Maya Soetoro-Ng.
Some of my most fave photos. So adorable. Savita looks like she’s still spunky, skipping around in her little heels. She looks much loved by all, everyone looking out for her, Sasha especially in these photos.
Dam, time flies. I refuse to believe it’s her lol.
She is just toooo cute in her heels. I’m sure there was a big fight and she insisted on wearing them. Michelle and Malia are just cracking up. i have a daughter who got those same plastic heels for Christmas one year. The clopping sound they make is hilarious. Girls can barely walk in them…no wonder Sasha picked her up…..toooo cute!
That little one Savita is just too cute. Sasha is a little sweetheart and Malia looks more like a supermodel everyday, a smart, angelic, supermodel. And PBO….not only is he the best damn husband, father, President in the world. He’s also the best uncle. Blowing on a dandelion. What business does anyone have been so perfect? really? The whole family is just so freaking adorable they are killing me.
He has to get re-elected because I don’t know how I’d survive without my daily doses of Obama from Dr. Chipsticks.
What are they feeding Suhaila? She’s 7 and she’s about Sasha height and build.
The cutie that Sasha is trying to pick up is the baby girl who was trying to walk with POB and Reggie in the Oval Office. Lovely children. I can’t recall her name, but the older daughter’s name is Suhaila.
That is why I love this place and our wonderful and beloved Chips. Thanks so much for always being on top of things on your site, Chips. The best!!! Love you, Chips.HZ
Savita is the little girl’s name
Our4thEstate Bobfr
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#PRESSON
Bob – Think I’ll start using #ObamaLandslide2012 – when I remember! Good one!
Please do, Jacqueline & Happy New Year!
Here’s a couple of other twitterbits for your enjoyment:
Our4thEstate Bobfr
America – the equation is simple. A vote for any GOP candidate it’s a ka-ching in Koch’s & Rove’s bank account & you’re that much poorer.
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America – In 2012 you know a Rove or& Koch puppet the moment the false equivalence of #PresObama & any GOPer is uttered. Reject immediately!
Our4thEstate Bobfr
America – if it’s named Nader, Moore, Greenwald, Cenk or Arianna ya gotta know by now that anything you hear/read is a hook lookn 4 a sucker
#PRESSON
Hey Bob….happy new year!. Thanks for your twitter ‘fiercesomeness’!!
Happiest of New Years to you and your loved ones, Uche!
#PRESSON
Happy New Year Bobfr! Thanks for these wonderful twitts to start off the New Year!
So very much appreciate your kind comments and insightful statements, Nath.
All the very best to you and your loved ones in 2012.
#LandslideOBAMA2012
Yes We Can … Do More Together — We Must!
Bob I like, “hook looking for a sucker.” Have to use this phrase again. So appropriate for the repubs.
Ann Dunham was the original community organizer, passed along that value to her splendid son.
These are very sweet photographs. I love this family the First Lady looks nice and chocolate she has the that sun kissed complexion.
An anthropological study by the mother of President Barack Obama: S. Ann Dunham, “Surviving against the Odds:Village Industry in Indonesia.” Excellent read. A brilliant lady who gave much to the world.HZ
I wish she had known that she gave the world a wonderful President. She would have been so proud.
I like to think she knows!
I concur, Jacquelineoboomer.HZ
I share that beautiful sentiment
Wow – the First Kids are really growing. Remember that picture of the President the last time he picked up Sasha as he got off Marine One, and he was groaning a little under the effort because she was just a little too big to pick up? Now, here’s Sasha, picking up her little niece who’s just a little younger than she was when the President started campaigning. Time flies!
I think the GOP knows it has no chance in the 2012 election. Bu they have to offer someone, and are faced with choosing among a sorry field of candidates. Someone here asked why they (GOP) have been so quiet or reluctant to tear Willard to pieces thus far. My guess is that they don’t dare risk making him look bad in their own party, in case they are forced to recognize him as the nominee, after all, he will be representing them if he is. It would be honorable for them to just bow out and admit they have no one at all. That won’t happen, so they put the country through this charade of a primary, knowing they don’t stand a chance. I suspect many of them will secretly vote for PBO, in states where party affiliation is no longer a requirement ( as we are in WA). Meanwhile, we don’t mind standing in noisy, energetic and proud numbers to support the re-election of PBO, do we?
Don’t mind at all, Pamela, don’t mind at all.
This!!!
We also need to make sure we give him a house and senate he can work with too. This will be a tough year but we can make it!
I was distracted when I was reading your comment, and when I saw “make sure we give him a house,” I swear my brain went to “but we already gave him a house – the White House!” But then I calmed down and read it again!
This 2012, we will not stay quiet….we will make noise all the way back to the WhiteHouse!
I wish that were true. I think it is imperative that we don’t grow complacent. The political Right represents allegiance to a set of ideas, “trickle down” economics, lobbyist driven policy, and the pre-eminence of the market, privatizing Social Security, etc. Our enemy is also ignorance. Some people make election decisions based off of a couple of email forwards. They don’t do any research.
I honestly believe PBO will win and should win by sizable margins. However, I think it’s important that we don’t underestimate the Right, their money and their power. The foot soldiers must focus and do the work that the president needs.
This is an article about a woman who wrote to PBO and received a response from him. She’d just lost her job and there was cancer in the family so she used the $7000 she sold the letter for to pay the bills and move into an area with better schools for her kids. The article ends with her saying: “thank you president Obama.”
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/dear-mrprez123011/dear-mrprez123011/
I don’t think I could sell a reply letter from President Obama.
Yeah, I don’t think I could either. But I guess she assessed the situation and found that this was the only way for her. 😦
Sometimes we have hard choices, but are grateful to have any choice at all!
With the hard times the lady seem to be going through, I’m sure President Obama didn’t mind her selling the letter. His heart is like that.
I would have had to have made a copy of it to keep for myself first.
I read the article she did keep a copy, and mentioned that her husband had to “pry” it out of her hands. The $7,000 family received was a game changer. If I remember correctly the family had over half a million dollars in medical bills – I am not sure if all of that can be attributed to skin cancer, but I was so surprised, I never think of skin cancer being that aggressive but I am not that familiar with it.
Also, the field of republican candidates are never associated with such heartwarming stories – all of their policy position and passion converge on being anti-Obama. It is limiting and appalling.
It must have been a powerfully moving experience for the president (and other family members as well) to see this exhibit. It’s very touching to see the expressions on their faces in these photos. I lost my mom six years ago and I know I’d be in tears (tears of pride and sadness) if I went to something like this. Ann Dunham was a truly remarkable woman.
Oh, I’m sorry for your loss. I lost my mom six years ago, too. Think about her smile every day!
Thanks, jacqueline. Sorry for your loss too. Their love will always be with us.
Thanks for pictures chip-
It’s good to see the family being able to pay tribute to his mother. President Obama’s mother taught him to give back and he is trying very hard to honor her legacy. We must and we will do our part too.
We must always remember those who came before us.
In the tradition of New Year renewal, i ran across this while cleaning up some old folders and thought it would
mean something to someone.
The Wooden Bowl
I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now,
a year from now.
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson.
The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.
The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and
failing sight made eating difficult.. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.
When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.
‘We must do something about father,’ said the son.
‘I’ve had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.’
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.
There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.
When the family glanced in Grandfather’s direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone.
Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.
The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.
He asked the child sweetly, ‘What are you making?’ Just as sweetly, the boy responded,
‘Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up. ‘
The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks.. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.
That evening the husband took Grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason,
neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
On a positive note, I’ve learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things:
a rainy day,the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life.’
I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands.You need to be able to throw something back sometimes.
I’ve learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.
But, if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.
I’ve learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.
People love that human touch — holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.
I’ve learned that you should pass this on to everyone you care about. I just did!
This is to all of you who mean something to me, especially Chips.
Wow – love it!
Beautiful! Saved it. This is a contender for reading at my 2012 Christmas Party! Thank you!
Hmmm, you have readings at your Christmas party. I love that idea. Encourage everyone to read something inspiring – parties are so much more than food and drink, it is about community and joy.
Yes; we have a talent show. I host our annual family Christmas party the Saturday after Christmas. Yesterday, we were Blessed to have five generations each of both my maternal grandfather’s and maternal grandmother’s families; additionally, there were members of my paternal family, in-laws, out-laws, and family of the heart! Everyone has to “sing” for their supper — in addition to sing-alongs, each household has to do a talent — sing, play an instrument, read a poem or story, etc. If they forget to prepare a talent, they have to select an envelope containing lyrics, poems, or stories and perform that task.
Yesterday, as in the past few years, I’ve read “I Wish You Enough” by Bob Perks. Yesterday, for the first time, we also took a group photo. Today, I printed greeting cards with the photo on the front and “I Wish” inside. they go in the mail on Tuesday and another tradition is born.
It is all about love, joy and sharing.
Link to “I Wish You Enough” by Bob Perks:
http://www.bobperks.com/wish.htm
LOVE this. Thanks for sharing. Think I will share on FB…..maybe not today, but one day soon. When I visit my 94 year old mother and find myself impatient with her, I try VERY hard to put myself in her place 20 -30 years from now and ask “How would I want my daughter to treat me?” That always pulls me back to reality. I take a deep breath and keep my patience in check.
I am self-employed, my work is with the homebound elderly. I see so much each day, it is humbling and touching. This older generation, in their 80’s and 90’s now… All they have known is war, The Great Depression, then another war. And another. Their efforts in WWII, pulling together the way they did to fight to end the 3rd Reich, made it possible for the 60’s to happen, gave us as their children the awareness of group consciousness, of how powerful our collective energy can be. Some of those sold us out, grabbed as much money as they could, thinking money is power. To them, I say, money is control not power. True power is not letting money control you. Now, who does that bring to mind?
I had the honor of taking care of my mother, the last five years of her life. My son helped me, especially the last couple of years when we really needed it (he was the apple of her eye), which just shows what kind of a man he had become. Of course, I really don’t want him to have to take care of me like that, but at least I know he would!
You raised a good son.
Awww, thank you. I’ll mention to him that you said that! 🙂
Every single day you make my heart sing Yardarm, that is just beautiful. You are a treasure.
Oh, yardarm…what a beautiful gift this is that you’ve shared with us. Tears came from somewhere, and you’ve touched a spot in my heart. Thank you. I will share this, as I think that this is meant to be shared with others, as you have so kindly shared with us. If I could hug you, I surely would. Thank you.Thank you so much 🙂
A treasure indeed. yardarm this should be read at the beginning of each day. How poignant, it touches my heart and will be sent to each that I love. I could write a book about the power and magic of the human touch. Thank you.
thx Yardarm!
That beautiful story is of Indian origin though with slight modifications.
Okay. Your point is??????
It was sent to me several months ago. Sorry if i stepped on any toes.
You didn’t step on any tows, yard. Relax. I was just pointing out the origin of that lovely story.
Thanks, yardarm. Such a moving piece. It just shows that we can all receive the beauty in all people from all origins. That is what makes life so beautiful. It touched my heart, and I want to share it with some very dear friends of mine, if you do not mind. Thanks again for sharing.HZ
Be my guest HZ. i will never put in print anything that can’t be shared. Maybe it will help someone.
I’ve read the story before and did not know that. Thanks for sharing. There are so many cultural gems out there….
My favorite Chinese adage is “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step…..”
Oh, yardarm756, that is so beautiful. I will be passing that on. I do believe that is what Chips has made for us here. This is an extended family.
Awesome story and truths to live by. Thanks.
Yardarm, you are as smooth as butter – and just as sweet!
Thank you.
yardam, that is lovely.
Thank you Yardarm. That is beautiful and I think you are right. I don’t think I’ll ever forget this story.
Thank you. Love the spirit of the tale.
Love those sasha and that little girl pics.
I know. You can really see the closeness between them. Total “aww” moments there.
Newt says he was Romney boated!
Romneys helps kitchen?
That is a great video. Since reading the book about Ann by Janny Scott, I really understand the President more. She was a very special woman. I wish I could see the exhibit.
I did not know PBO’s mom had a Ph.D – he comes from very learned stock.
His Dad also was highly educated and had a degree in Economics. It was at the University in Hawaii where his parents met.
I think the influence that his mother had on President Obama is exhibited by the love and respect that is shown to his wife, daughters, mother-in-law and other women that he is surrounded by. How many previous presidents have appointed such a diverse number of women to key positions in their administrations and/or have enacted legislation, such as The United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security, which will have a lasting impact on the lives of women? This is a BFD– which has largely gone unnoticed!~
FACT SHEET: The United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security
“The goal is as simple as it is profound: to empower half the world’s population as equal partners in preventing conflict and building peace in countries threatened and affected by war, violence and insecurity. Achieving this goal is critical to our national and global security.” –The U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security
Since taking office, President Obama and this Administration have been guided by the knowledge that countries are more peaceful and prosperous when women are accorded full and equal rights and opportunity.
Building on this recognition and the ongoing work of America’s diplomats, development experts, and military, today President Obama released the first-ever U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security, and signed an Executive Order directing the Plan be implemented. Together, the Executive Order and National Action Plan chart a roadmap for how the United States will accelerate and institutionalize efforts across the government to advance women’s participation in preventing conflict and keeping peace. The documents represent a fundamental change in how the U.S. will approach its diplomatic, military, and development-based support to women in areas of conflict, by ensuring that their perspectives and considerations of gender are woven into the fabric of how the United States approaches peace processes, conflict prevention, the protection of civilians, and humanitarian assistance.
~snip~
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/12/19/fact-sheet-united-states-national-action-plan-women-peace-and-security
Just ran across this. Some bitch of a British newspaper attacking Miche’s ‘expensive Hawaii wardrobe’. It made the Hawaii news. It’s now being called a controversy, even though the clothes they are attacking have been repeated quite a few times by Miche. Can’t fricking believe this bull! Their implication is that Miche is some sort of hypocrite or liar because she supposedly stands for by cheap, yet she’s pictured in a $2000 dress and a $900 skirt. Seriously?! Where were these international attacks on W’s wife’s expensive Oscar de la Yenta clothes?!!! Dumbasses!
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/16410270/obamas-hawaiian-vacation-continues-to-stir-controversy
Ps- shame on the Hawii station for even mentioning this bullshit. 😡
lisalovesobama, this is alot of B.S.
yes, it was shameful. this was in the web news here last week, and i just cringed–but then i looked at the comments and literally everyone supported our first lady. she has a big job to do, and needs and deserves quality clothing.
plus, nobody noticed laura’s wardrobe, if they could help it!
Pay no mind, lisa…just another fabricated outrage, Seriously, if any of them practiced REAL JOURNALISM once in a while, I would just crap. Shows more about the writer than the First Lady. Pathetic.
I posted a nice comment about the First Lady. Don’t know which paper this originated with, but some of those tabloids are really only good for shredding up to make cat litter. They are just trying to create a controversy where there is none.
It’s just their attempt to damage the First Lady image because they know that she is well liked and respected and she will be a great campaigner for the President 2012. What is it next? What the girls clothes cost? What kind of food Bo eat?
Walking_on_sunshine, Thank you for defending your wonderful first lady. Honestly the British press, especially the right wing trash-rags are vultures of the worst kind, only wanting to tear someone down, especially when they are loved as much as America’s first family.
I loved your comment about cat litter! It reminds me of something I said to one of my family who reads the daily fail (oops sorry -mail). We were discussing the questionable reporting and commenting and I told them that it wasn’t even fit to let my dog pee on it!
I’m glad you weren’t offended Sam. I am from UK originally so I know of what I speak 😉
There is some awful trashy press everywhere. I’m hoping there is some justice on the way for the Murdoch family. When I lived in the UK the Sun was the worst offender. But that was a few decades ago. At least you don’t have FOX news over there. Or the crazy right wing talk radio hosts. Thank God for Chipsticks I say.
The Obama haters must be desperate if they have to resort to attacking FLOTUS’ wardrobe. I suppose because she is black they expect her to dress in rags. I truly despise petty, jealousy, people!
nathkatun7 – I interpreted it the EXACT same way.
frakkem
who cares. Flotus and Potus earned their money and have a right to spend it as they choose. If FLOTUS chooses to purchase a dress for the holidays, good on her.
Ugh, I’m not a violent person, but man if someone slapped the smug bastard in the face, I’d be hard-pressed to feel bad for him. It’s not fair or rational, but that freakin’ smirk that Mittens and his son-bots seem to always have on their faces make me wanna puke.
I’ve been tweeting random journos whenever they have a Mittens story or tweet when will we see Mittens get some hard questions and not easy ass softballs. Or will we have to wait til after he wins the nom…
The GOP Plan against the President? Use his own words against him. In fact, they are publishing a book on it-
http://mobile.washingtonpost.com/c.jsp?item=http%3a%2f%2fwww.washingtonpost.com%2fpolitics%2fgops-battle-plan-against-obama-use-his-own-words-against-him%2f2011%2f12%2f30%2fgIQA7ZrPUP_mobile.mobile&cid=578815
How strange! A book?
Ugh! 🙄
And why leak it? Why not catch the President by surprise?
Now, the Obama team can come up with a strategy ti counter it.
Unless, this is just a decoy?
That’s funny if it were not so pathetic….it will backfire because there are a lot worse GOP “words” that can be used against them. They put both feet in their mouths each time they talk.
So I guess if Mitt is the GOP candidate, what will be coming next is the Democrats publishing a book of Mitt Romney in his own words of his flip flopping. There is enough material for three or four books of the flip flopper lying.
Sure..a “book” of Brietbart edited quotes, distorted, taken out of context, outright lies, …what else is new. Like all their “strategies” this so called book will be an EPIC FAILURE and backfire.
Let them…..they will appear petty and mean spirited because they will just attack without giving an alternative solution..
Have any of them actually put out a coherent plan to help this country in any way yet ? No…they have not.
Nope! Just drill baby drill and get rid of the EPA!
This election will be the nastiest in history. They will use every ugly trick in the book. Romney has some real vile, sinister types working in his ad campaign. And the big money boys in the GOP are playing to win—the corporations want free rein, no regulations, unlimited wealth.
Of course Pres. Obama tried to do everything he said he would. He can point to votes in Congress against his measures, point to all the GOP obstruction with his nominees, point to McConnell saying his number one goal was to see Pres. Obama a one term President etc.
I suspect that McConnell Clip could become a staring role in the Obama re-election campaign. How can the President work with somebody who is leader of the GOP senate caucus who states his main goal isn’t to work with the President to find common ground and improve the economy, but to make sure the President loses re-election? There is easy to draw parallels between McConnell saying that and then the GOP voting against virtually every measure that independent economists agreed would improve the economy and then Romney and the GOP running against Pres. Obama on the economy.
I mean simply point that out – I think a lot of folks already have come to that conclusion themselves. Polling seemed to indicate as much in the past.
Another clip that should be used over and over by the Obama Campaign is Boehner claiming to have got 98% of what he wanted in the debt ceiling negotiations. Something that has always been passed under every president in the past was taken hostage by the GOP and they took the world economy to the brink to get 98% of what they wanted – how can you negotiate with somebody like that?
So,basically, the GOP want to build a campaign strategy that says – President Obama promised to help the middle class, and do all this stuff that would make life better, and we worked solidly to prevent him from doing any of it? Vote for us?
For every promise they say is broken, we will have a chance to point to the reason why it didn’t get done. For everything that got watered down, we’ll point to every member of Congress who refused to let it help more people. For every thing they claim he didn’t do, when he actually did it, then we’ll simply point to the law or the millions of people who benefited from the President mastery over the GOP and their games. Let them try.
“So,basically, the GOP want to build a campaign strategy that says – President Obama promised to help the middle class, and do all this stuff that would make life better, and we worked solidly to prevent him from doing any of it? Vote for us?”
who would have thought any adult could be that moronic?
I reported this to attackwatch.com, along w/these others: (Attackwatch is on Twitter… @attackwatch #attackwatch. And, it’s on TOD’s sidebar—-> ;))
HUFFPOST FUNDRACE – The Right’s Answer To Labor… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/28/huffpost-fundrace—the-r_n_1173362.html
The G.O.P.’s Very Rapid Response Team… http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/us/politics/after-being-burned-in-08-republicans-embrace-twitter-hard-for-12.html?pagewanted=all
The NRSC’s President Barack Obama’s First Ad of 2012… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIA5aszzA18&feature=youtu.be
Americans Elect, Part III: Who’s Behind The Astroturf Organization?… http://www.ouroregon.org/sockeye/blog/americans-elect-part-iii-astroturf-organization
Koch Brothers, Secretive Billionaires to Launch Vast Database w/2012 In Mind: David and Charles Koch, Oil Tycoons w/Strong Right-Wing Views and Connections, Look Set to Tighten Their Grip on U.S. Politics… http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/07/koch-brothers-database-2012-election
The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy… http://www.thenation.com/blog/165077/koch-brothers-alec-and-savage-assault-democracy
YES.WE.CAN…DO.(Much)More, Together!
FIRED UP & READY TO GO!
PRESS ON!
Asked For Advice For Republicans, Palin Says To Buy Her Book
Sarah Palin is always selling, no matter the occasion. The profit-obsessed failed vice presidential candidate was asked by the Washington Post for advice she had for Republicans campaigning for president in 2012. Palin’s response: Read my book.
A life-time grifter.
Wow! Look at who they’re asking for “advice” about a presidential election…the person who embarked upon a bus tour in 2011 which was abruptly cancelled, the VP portion of a ticket that lost in 2008 to Barack Hussein Obama; not to mention this same person failed to complete her term as governor of Alaska, and couldn’t manage the duties of office as the mayor of Wasilla–making it necessary to hire a city manager. Oh, and whatever happened to her “job” at Faux News?
Imo, Palin’s response was entirely appropriate because she had nothing to offer. Also. Too.~ 🙂
They really asked this clueless quitter for advice? Just imagine if Sara Palin were the president and she had to constantly put up with attacks from a left wing dominated Congress, a hostile media, and vicious right wingers who do not like women. I doubt that she would have lasted for more than two years. How does this woman, who resigned as Governor of Alaska in the middle her term simply because she couldn’t put up with critics, be able to give advice about the presidency of the United states?
DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Norm Sterzenbach released the following statement this afternoon following the activity of protestors at the IDP headquarters:
“This afternoon we gave these individuals an opportunity to express their opinion and we listened to their concerns. We remain committed to a dialogue with all Iowans concerned about the important issues facing us.
“However, as we have told this group previously, an occupation of our office is an unacceptable course of action. Not only does it interfere with the important work that our volunteers and staff do to engage Iowans in the political process, but physically blocking our staff from entering or exiting the building sets a very dangerous precedent.
“It’s unfortunate that some members chose to face arrest after we took time to listen to their concerns. These individuals were given multiple opportunities and warnings before any action was taken. We cannot thank the Des Moines Police Department enough for their professionalism in resolving this matter.”
http://www.iowademocrats.org/2011/12/statement-on-activity-at-state-party-headquarters/
OWS better not strong arm people from voting all over America. That would intimidate a lot of People from voting!
I am starting to get alittle piss with this OWS, and their tactics..
Anniebella, you are very, very kind! For me I am completely DISGUSTED with the idiotic tactics of OWS! These people are nothing but media whores. I doubt that they really care about working on solutions that would benefit the 99%, whom they claim to represent. I am sorry, but Michael Moore, Dylan Rattigan, Glen Greenwald, Arianna Huffington, Jane Hamsher, and that old turk, who pretends to be a young turk, Cenk Uygur, do not represent me. And I belong in the 99%! In my view, any one trying to disrupt President Obama’s re-election, is working for the Republicans. And, Republicans could care less about the interests of the 99%!
Happy New Year, Anniebella!
What a bunch of idiots!
halo I’m starting to agree with you.
Protesting and expressing opinions is just fine. Keeping election staff from working? That’s petty, and totally disrespectful of the democratic process.
I think it’s just a minority of anarchists within the OWS movement, but still… And anyway, it’s stupid because it makes them lose support.
Sorry if this was posted already – and sorry that it’s from GOPolitico:
Something The Huffington Post didn’t mention when it published its exclusive interview with Mitt Romney last Thursday: AOL CEO Tim Armstrong gave $2,500 — the maximum campaign contribution — to Romney earlier this year, according to the Federal Election Commission. ThinkProgress’s Judd Legum noted the contribution, first reported by Little Green Footballs, today on Twitter.
AOL acquired The Huffington Post in February; Armstrong made his contribution to the campaign on June 8.
More here: http://littlegreenfootballs.com/page/260740_HuffPo_CEO_Tim_Armstrong-_Romn
Color me surprised that this is from GOPolitico! Wow!
Ha, yeah CTGirl! It’s kind of funny watching GOPolitico covering the freak show, they’re just not enthusiastic about Romney, so they do the occasional hit piece, but they really can’t find anyone who they reckon has half a chance of beating him. I’m assuming once Romney secures the nomination we’ll get endless glowing coverage!
Happy New Year and thanks for this link Chips. I am happy that ThinkProgress exposed this. Everything about Romney exudes dishonesty. I do nor believe he will be rewarded for this in the long run; especially when our campaign get a hold of him. I can’t stand “Mankini”, but IMO, Romney is the worst of all candidates and he is more dangerous because folks are not “checking under his hood” right now.
Sorry for this, but I am so sick of every day reading about some crazy goofball shooting and killing people. Some nutcase shot and killed a 34 yr. old female park ranger at Mt. Rainier Natl Park, mother of 2, husband also a ranger working elsewhere in the park when she was killed. The dumb nut was firing at her rescuers and at cars with an assault rifle. Park is closed, he’s still on the loose. Something!!! needs to be done about the availability of guns to all these mentally ill people. It’s way out of control in this country. And red states keep loosening gun laws.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-us-mount-rainier-shooting,0,3501580.story
The NRA doesn’t give a rat’s ass about people. Ask Gabby. They’re still in a beef about the size of ammo clips. And that Bachmann chick uses an AR-15 to hunt quail. Left to some, she’d get elected on that alone.
I know the GOP and NRA pushed to get guns allowed in our national parks, but how did this happen, how did this get approved? Guns in our national parks? Why???? People like to bring their families to these parks, and now they have to worry that some nutball is running around with a gun??? It’s just inviting disaster, as we’ve seen. Idiocy, our gun laws. Just idiocy.
Another crazy thing is allowing guns in taverns and churches. I heard that passed in some states. When you think of alcohol and no driving laws and then you think of having a gun in a tavern where the person is knowingly drinking it does not make sense.
Shocking. Everyone knows that for quail and chipmunks you use howitzers.
Or nuke the entire site from orbit.
It’s the only way to be sure.
Giving Obama The Credit He Deserves For Defending The 99%
Over the past 12 months, Americans were subjected to, and learned about, the extremists in the Republican Party who have lurched so far to the right that Ronald Reagan would be considered a Liberal. After assessing the economic damage Republicans caused nearly every American throughout 2011, 99% of the population can be grateful that Democrats control the Senate and that President Obama is in the White House.
Although Democrats are not perfect, they served as a barrier to unbridled tax cuts for the rich and more importantly; more drastic cuts to programs that 99% of Americans depend on. The difference between Democratic ideology and Republican’s hard-right, unregulated free market capitalism and government privatization is stark and without Democrats, Americans’ economic situation would be far worse. The events in Wisconsin and Florida, with Republican assaults on public employees, unions, and voters are but a glimpse of what happens when the GOP controls the executive and both houses of a legislature…..
The past year, Americans witnessed the worst assault on women, the poor, seniors, children, and minorities that never became law because Democrats held the line and fought for the people. Did Democrats take corporate, oil industry, Wall Street and special interest money? Of course they did, but they did so while defending women, small businesses, gays, the poor, and veterans from Republicans who took money from the same groups and sought to advance their un-American agendas. In a sense, 2011 was a demonstration of the worst and best of America. If Republicans had joined Democrats and worked for all Americans, the economy would improve drastically and the horrid poverty numbers would be on the decline. However, expecting Republicans to work for all the people is as ridiculous as expecting them to respect the Constitution, but one can be hopeful though, and perhaps 2012 will be the year America wakes up and rejects Republicans and their anti-people agenda….
http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-defend-99
This family is all-American. They represent just about every race and rather well.
ROMNEY AGAINST THE DREAM ACT
He’s trying to win the nomination, for Pete’s sake.
http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/1/1/174225/6548
How about I’m trying to ‘buy’ the nomination, for Pete’s sake.
And, if win or buy doesn’t work–well I can always steal it–with GOP voter suppression laws, for Pete’s sake.
It’s so cool seeing Sasha carrying Savita Ng. Because it wasn’t too long ago, that PBO was carrying Sasha in his arms. And look how Savita has her little arms around Sasha; yes, this is one loving family.
I know, once i saw the picture of Sasha going to pick up Savita, i went hounding for the final product: Sasha walking while carrying Vita, but I couldn’t find it. So sweet. Thanks Chips!
lisalovesobama, the same here. 🙂
Sunrise…sunset….sunrise…sunset….
Just finished looking at 60 minutes and the weasel Eric Cantor. My vocabulary isn’t large enough to characterize this piece of shit!
Yes, I noticed a lot of folks were extremely mad on Twitter – also mad at Leslie Stahl for not challenging him.
I thought she challenged him hard. She got him on to debt celing negotiations pretty good.
Oh okay. I didn’t see the actual segment, but glad to hear that she did in fact challenge him. I also read on Twitter than he made an ass out of himself and his press secretary.
The clip in the interview with Reagan saying this package is a compromise; great campaign info for OFA. And, it was a great rebuttal to Cantor’s press secretary for shouting out during the interview…
You must have nerves of steel, yardarm.
I did not watch. Changed the channel to HGTV. Had no desire to begin my year listening to his C—!
Yardarm756, you just described him perfectly. A piece of s… with the most awful smell. Now how is that.HZ
‘s okay by me. i feel sorry for his wife. She has to sleep in the same room with that slimey p….k.
Happy New Year, Yardarm! I think your vocabulary, characterizing Eric Cantor, was pitch perfect. From what i’ve observed of him, he is indeed one of the most despicable men; his sole interest is in acquiring power.
Cantors interview on 60 Minutes wasn’t helpful to him at all. Smug and shady.
In other words, an honest look at Eric Cantor.
He must be worried about re-election to be trying to reform his image on 60 Minutes. Hope it doesn’t work as I would LOVE to see Cantor and Boehner get voted out in 2012.
I heard Cantor was trying to get on the national stage – perhaps as VP. Apparently, his Chief of Staff quit to begin fundraising under a Super PAC, so he could show how he was a financial machine – then be more attractive as GOP VP. Also, explains why he’s been visibly tea-baggerish this year. He may also be trying to make himself attractive for the 2016 crowd.
I live in Richmond, VA and know for a fact that he has an exploratory committee for the presidency in 2016. His constituency is quite wealthy and he has a lot of 1% support. The statewide Democratic party is looking for a strong candidate to take him on in his next election. Wish them luck. Would love to see his ass kicked out of congress.
Romney says he has raised more this quarter than any other.
All small donations? Not!
Jovie, I bet you ten thousand dollars Romney is lying.
Eric Cantor was on 60 minutes trying to convince Lesley Stahl that he is this nice, harmless southern gentleman (he failed). In the part i saw she pushed him hard on compromising (he said that he is willing to cooperate); when she asked him what was the difference, one of his off-camera aids shouted something and ended that part of the interview. His wife and his mother-in-law are liberal democrats (she is pro choice, but said only ummm when asked about about gay marriage). Cantor was so disingeneous that he made my stomach turn. Lesley also pushed hard about the not raising taxes issue. This was obviously an attempt by Cantor to white-wash his image. At least in the portion that I saw, Lesley and 60 minutes was not buying it. She pointed out his ambition to be speaker.
Thanks for the summary CEB. I heard bits and snippets but glad to hear that Cantor got his arse kicked and folks aren’t buying his BS.
LOL! I’ve been waiting patiently for someone to wipe the smirk off Eric Cantor’s face. Looks like the 2012 election campaign will help to speed that process along!~
Real estate broker and homebuilder David Hunsicker plans to challenge House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in Virginia’s 7th congressional district. Hunsicker, a retired Air Force pilot who flew combat missions in Vietnam, has run for Congress twice previously, most recently losing a 2008 Democratic primary for the right to challenge U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack in California’s 45th congressional district. Hunsicker is expected to face primary opposition from attorney E. Wayne Powell.
http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2011/06/27/hunsicker-to-challenge-eric-cantor-in-virginia%E2%80%99s-7th-district/
Meet E. Wayne Powell, a Democrat running for the Democratic nomination to challenge Eric Cantor for Virginia’s 7th Congressional DIstrict House seat. I am convinced that Powell is the kind of serious candidate with the potential to mount a powerful campaign against Eric Cantor. Powell’s education and experience—especially his service in the military—make him exceptionally well equipped to face Cantor. Cantor may be more vulnerable in 2012 than he has ever been before. The debt ceiling talks moved Cantor into the national spotlight and highlighted Cantor’s irresponsible partisanship and reckless disregard of what is best for the nation. The 2012 elections may be the best opportunity we have to defeat Cantor, or at the very least present him with a serious challenge that will weaken his ability to help Republican candidates nationwide.
http://www.the-richmonder.com/2011/08/eric-cantor-has-challenger-meet-e-wayne.html
Need to attack Cantor on taking the economy to the bring to get 98% of what he wanted. Not happy enough to settle for 60% or 75% that he could have got weeks before – but to take it right to the bring to get it all. Make him out to be a hyper partisan ideologue and exactly what is wrong in Washington.
I’ll be looking to send either or both of them a few bucks shortly. I recently moved both my parents from Richmond to be closer to me here in Georgia. Everyone we know in the west end of Richmond is physically ill over the fact that Eddie Munster represents them. We must help to retire him back to the private sector.
I strongly feel that Democrats must unite behind one candidate if they have any hope of defeating Eric Cantor. In my humble opinion, E. Wayne Powell, with his roots in Virginia, comes across as a more likable person than David Hunsicker.
O my gosh, did you guys watch 60 minutes, Leslie Stahl totally destroyed Eric Cantor. Hey Chips, please get a hold of the segment if you can. It was a thing of beauty to see a journalist finally nailed the republicans on their obstructions and lies.
60 minute:s Lesley Stahl profiles House Majority Leader Eric Cantor
Video: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7393500n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox
ugh! what a lying liar. Can’t believe his wife and mother in law are now repugs. He was so fake! Loved Lesley’s takedown of him! She was not holding back. It was fantastic! He came off looking more fake than ever. Especially when they didn’t edit out the part where his PR person yells at Lesley off camera! hahahahahhahahahhahahhahahhahaha 😆
He’ll never know how they vote in the privacy of the voting booth.
He’s such a control freak that he might ask to see their ballots before they submit.
When I see Eric Cantor I get a strong urge to take a shower. So when I saw that Leslie Stahl was going to interview him tonight, I could not get to the remote fast enough. But a little while later, my daughter called and said did you see that?? I said what. She said Eric Cantor on 60 Minutes. I told her I could not bare to look at him. Then she said that she was shocked that Leslie Stahl actually challenged his outlandish responses. She said she made him look like a fool.
It’s amazing what can happen when a reporter does his or her homework. If only this was the norm instead of the exception. I was really surprised. But I still don’t think I can watch the segment. What I really want to see is the Mitt Romney “Katie Couric” interview. An interview where Mitt is not allowed to lie and make stuff up. What a concept?
Yes – I’m tempted after seeing everyone celebrate his smackdown, but I just can’t stomach Eric Cantor’s smirk. I. Just. Can’t.
Me either…no amount of anything would get me to watch that on TV.
ack. criminy I just watched it. yah, no. that did not “reform” his image. It only confirmed it. he is no good for the country.
I totally respect Jewelz and her request but even if you can get the clip Chips, please do not show Cantor’s smug face here, in my beloved TODville, Eeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😦
Vets: Michelle Obama Best-Ever First Lady
“But to make supporting military families [a priority], and not just to make it one of the things you do, this is a game-changer,”
Often teamed with her lieutenant, Jill Biden, the vice president’s wife, Obama has organized and attended more events for and with military veterans and their families than any previous first lady, according to veterans groups.
“There is this sense that this is genuine,” says Raezer. “We haven’t had this kind of visibility from the White House—ever.”
http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2012/01/01/vets-michelle-obama-best-ever-first-lady/
This is just terrific. That sound you hear is GOP heads exploding.
This may just come back to haunt him
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/mitt-romney-gives-rick-santorum-the-courtesy-of-attacking-him.php?ref=fpa
Asked what he’d say to voters choosing between him and Santorum, Romney said he’d rather not talk about others’ records, preferring to stay focused on his own. He then not-so-subtly reminded the reporters present who Santorum backed for the nomination in 2008.
“Senator Santorum was kind enough to endorse me last time around, I appreciate that,” Romney said. “We’ve been friends.”
Then Romney turned the knife.
“I can tell you that our backgrounds are quite different,” he said. “Like Speaker Gingrich, Senator Santorum spent his career in government, in Washington. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s a very different background than I have.”
I think the people in this country recognize that with our economy as the major issue we face right now, that it would be helpful to have someone who understands the economy firsthand and has spent the bulk of his career working in the private sector.
I love hearing PBO read about his mother in his “Dreams Book”.
THIS IS JUST HOW STUPID THESE PEOPLE ARE! Look at the “reasons” why! They don’t pay attention to much beyond the end of their noses, do they?
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/01/progressives-plan-to-challenge-obama-in-iowa/
“I believe we need an inside outside strategy,” Tim Carpenter, the founder of the group, said at an organizing meeting in Des Moines this week. “We’re not asking everybody in this room to vote for Barack Obama. We’re not voting for Barack Obama. We’re organizing uncommitted slates to go to the caucus on Tuesday to challenge Barack Obama because he gave up on his promise to single payer [health care]. He took too long to get troops out of Iraq. There’s still troops in Afghanistan. And we need a financial transaction tax.”
who is this Tim Carpenter guy?
These are probably some of Cenk Ungar’s followers.
And I challenge him to produce even one shred of evidence that that candidate Obama ever promised single payer.
Hi all TOD. Late joining in, but df, I have to say, that bs ain’t gonna fly. All the reasons he gave are weak, and in light of the short time span for the campaigns, people will not coalesce enough to prove PBO was truly inept. If I am wrong I’ll kick my own behind 😀 But I think this Carpenter is a jackass, wasting his time.
Chips…I think one of my comments may be locked in the WordPress vault!
Found it and freed it, desertflower! WordPress mustn’t like RawStory 😕
I know…it’s rather the TMZ of the internet:) Thank you! And thanks for these wonderful pictures….I can’t imagine how his heart must have swelled to be at this exhibit of all his mom has done. Would take my breath away.
I loved these pictures so much and I have a bit of dialogue I made up:
Little Miss Savita: “I’m 3 1/2 years old! I can walk all by myself in my fancy shoes that don’t fit me and hurt my feet. Don’t any of you tell me!”
Sasha: “Hey little Cuz! I’ve been where you are, let me give you a ride to the car.”
Little Miss Savita: “Well, OK but only because I said so.”
These pics were so great and what a wonderful thing for the girls to see their grandmother celebrated in this way. It does grieve me that she isn’t here for them to know her arms and her heart. Beautiful diary, thanks.
Love your “pretend” captions! Definitely how righteous little girls talk – just listen to my granddaughter!
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/01/progressives-plan-to-challenge-obama-in-iowa/
“I believe we need an inside outside strategy,” Tim Carpenter, the founder of the group, said at an organizing meeting in Des Moines this week. “We’re not asking everybody in this room to vote for Barack Obama. We’re not voting for Barack Obama. We’re organizing uncommitted slates to go to the caucus on Tuesday to challenge Barack Obama because he gave up on his promise to single payer [health care]. He took too long to get troops out of Iraq. There’s still troops in Afghanistan. And we need a financial transaction tax.”
Really? Has he NOT been paying attention to ANY of the goings on of the last 3 years? The last ONE in particular? How is PBO supposed to do this? Wave his magic wand? These people really piss me off…who is this Tim Carpenter?
Well remember, YOU CAN’T FIX STUPID…….doesn’t matter how much you try, you just can’t do it!
How funny this Terry Carpenter guy…
Obviously a Dennis Kucinich disciple who thinks he’s slick name-dropping Jesse Jackson as he rattles on about “progressive” role models…
(Can’t have anyone knowing that this puny little punk Terry Carpenter is a shallow racist asshole who hides his racism and blatant support of Kucinich by throwing in Jesse Jackson to pretend that his hate of President Obama has nothing to do with his race…)
If Jesse Jackson ran for something against Kucinich, anyone want to guess who this Terry jerk will be supporting…
But seriously, anyone listening to or taking directives from folks who hold up Dennis Kucinich and Jesse Jackson as “progressive” role models or role models of any sort for that matter, have to have their heads checked…
What a joke!
we are trying to hit back but i need the name of the group to confront them on twitter. Do anyone know the name of the iowa group
They are called “Progressive Democrats for America” and here is their contact Info. I don’t see a Twitter account listed anywhere but perhaps a search on Twitter might reveal otherwise.
http://www.pdamerica.org/forms/sign/contact
Actually they DO have a Twitter account. It’s @pdamerica
OH! Thank you, hopefruit! You guys know what to do 🙂
Hi Hopefruit2, thanks for providing this information. I just fired off a email to this organization. I recommended that they get rid of both ‘progressive’ and ‘democrat’ in their organization’s name if what Terry is saying is true.
Thanks for giving out this information.
Renee
I wonder how many people showed up for this dumb meeting?
sounds like they are just a bunch of closet nut sucking tea baggers who want to destroy this country.
These are PUMA’s,Naderites, and delusional emoprogs desertflower. A.K.A. RATFUCKERS! These people didn’t die out in 2008,or 2000, or 1980, they just festered and seethed with bitter envy. Many of them have lost control of the Democrats after having their failed stranglehold on it for years. They have, I believe with the aide of Republicans, been hellbent on destroying Barack Obama politically. I mean, look at his whole screed. “Didn’t get us out of Iraq FAST ENOUGH!!??” As if it is easy getting thousands of troops out of a country, making sure that the powers that be in that nation have at least a meager grip on control there. He never promised “single payer health care”. I mean, did you look at him in that video. He seems panicked that Barack Obama is going to cruise to the nomination.
These “Progressives” have failed time and time again to exert their power, because they have none. But like power doesn’t concede easily, weakened obsolete power doesn’t either. They went on quests to find primary challengers, but Bernie Sanders isn’t a Democrat, Ron Paul isn’t a Democrat, Dennis Kucinich is trying to hold on to a House Seat, Sen. Russ Feingold is now former Senator Russ Feingold, Rep. Anthony Weiner and Rep. Alan Grayson are now former Representatives, John Edwards has been discovered a sleazeball, Secretary Clinton is tired and doesn’t want destroying the party on her epitaph. That woman is a team player and she is smarter than anyone to be pulled into this childs play, and they know it.
The wackaloons they would endorse are unknown, unchallenged, and probably would be staffed with adolescent acting, self righteous, pigheaded, anarchist sympathizing dolts who would make the 1972 campaign of George McGovern look like a close loss. They have failed at every turn to wrest credit for the good things he has done, though God know’s that they have and are trying to. They have failed at pushing the REAL rank and file Democrats to turn against him.They know President Obama’s campaign has been working full speed ahead to surprise the hell out of the pundits on Tuesday, so now they are in a panic, just like the Republicans. Their needs to be a “conflict” on our side to staunch the huge Republican clusterfuck coming Tuesday, so these people will rack up the bullshit dissapointments and faux Obama betrayals so they can get a cadre of what I described above to make a bad news day for Barack Obama instead of where it needs to be, on the Republican Party.
Well-stated Slyfox. Also add that they are so full of hatred and jealousy they can’t see straight and that leads them to say and do things in a manner so blatant they reveal their hand.
love this comment! someone help me with the lingo around here, PUMAs? / Emoprogs?s
Please and thank you.
From 2008~ PUMA= Party Unity My Ass=hardcore Hillary Clinton supporters
Emoprogs= Emo Progressive (or “emoprog”) is a self-described liberal or progressive, often with strong libertarian leanings, whose primary political orientation is to be angry, dissatisfied and unhappy with the state of the nation at any given time, because in their view, liberal policies are not being implemented quickly enough or articulated forcefully enough. They have particular contempt for Democratic presidents.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Emo%20Progressive&defid=6057969
I just hate the way people go after our First Lady and her clothing and “extravagent” taste. The Reagans hosted 56 State Dinners during their 8 years, 34 in the first year. The IRS fined Mrs. Reagan for not declaring 3 million dollars worth of clothing she was “loaned” between 1983 and 1988. Those State Dinners don’t come cheap.
Hmmm what’s not to love about Ron Paul…oh wait! (sorry for the huffpo link guys)
Ron Paul: Civil Rights Act of 1964 ‘Destroyed’ Privacy
Please follow Ta-Nehisi’s twitte feed:
https://twitter.com/#!/tanehisi
“Ron Paul slams the 1964 Civil Rights Act. It’s OK because he’s against the drug war”
“For the record “I’m against the drug war” has officially replaced “I have a black friend.”
“”I think lynching is just swell–but too be clear I oppose crack/cocaine disparities.”
But ya’ll know how much of an O-bot TaNehisi is…/snark.
🙂 🙂 Hmmm…what next? “Baggers for Obama?” ROLMAO!
LOL!
Here’s another group that supports the President!~
Republicans for Obama is a grassroots organization of proud party members who all share one important trait— we are Americans first and Republicans second.
Founded in late 2006 as part of the nationwide effort to encourage then-Senator Obama to run for the Presidency, our volunteer-run, grassroots group now includes thousands of members from across the nation. Together, we represent a cross-section of the millions of Republican and conservative independents who support President Obama’s reelection in 2012.
Although we have campaigned, worked for, and voted Republican all our lives, we recognize that President Obama is the right leader for our country at this time. Our current Republican leadership is unable to stand up to the most extreme elements in our party, no matter the circumstance. Meanwhile, President Obama has challenged his own party on numerous issues, including taxes, healthcare and foreign policy. President Obama has forged a pragmatic, common-sense path forward during a challenging time.
President Obama has rejected the politics of division and the win-at-all-costs attitude that has hurt our ability to move forward as a nation. While we as Republicans will not always see eye to eye with President Obama, we know that his politics of unity is the only way forward for America.
-Republicans for Obama
http://www.republicansforobama.org/about
Is that new? That’s not the kind of picture I’d pose for just the same. I mean it’s hard not to as they are supporters, but there is danger in it as redneck is a derogatory term.
It’s not derogatory in this particular instance because the self-identified “rednecks” wanted to make a point with the irony of juxtaposing that term and the support of President Obama. It’s meant as an ironic statement.
If you check the history of the term “Redneck” you’ll find it has to do with red handkerchefs around coalminers necks that were trying to unionize or something like that. Google the term. It will be enlightening.
Interesting! And All along I thought that term was used to refer to Whites from the poor socioeconomic and educational backgrounds who worked manually in the fields all day in the hot sun and their necks got red from sunburns. Guess you learn something new everyday!
According to the wiki – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck – the coal miners appropriated the word in early 1900’s to build solidarity after it was used in late 1800’s as “poorer inhabitants of the rural districts…men who work in the field, as a matter of course, generally have their skin stained red and burnt by the sun, and especially is this true of the back of their necks”.
That’s not what it means now. I did google it and while your historical factoid was mentioned, it lead off with this –
“Redneck is a historically derogatory slang term used in reference to poor, uneducated white farmers, especially from the southern United States.[1][2] It is similar in meaning to cracker (especially regarding Georgia and Alabama), hillbilly (especially regarding Appalachia and the Ozarks),[3] and white trash (but without the last term’s suggestions of immorality).[4][5][6]
In recent decades, the term has expanded its meaning to refer to bigoted, loutish reactionaries who are opposed to modern ways,[7] and has often been used to attack Southern conservatives and racists.[8] At the same time, some Southern whites have reclaimed the word, using it with pride and defiance as a self-identifier.[9]”
Now given Pres. Obama didn’t make the sign, the last part of the portion I quoted would apply – “At the same time, some Southern whites have reclaimed the word, using it with pride and defiance as a self-identifier.” But we know how they other side would play this…
None the less, PBO said he was to be the President of ALL US citizens.
Yup, as he should be.
Woot!
WE NEED MUCH MORE OF THIS…INSTEAD OF PREACHED KKK HATRED. HELLO INDIANA! TAKE A LESSON FROM THIS!
Thank you for that history i did’nt know that. i did not that those who call themselves that is not offended.
https://twitter.com/#!/60Minutes/status/153638779897384960
Nasty AND stupid. Great.
I tweeted the person who said Reagan didn’t raise taxes – haven’t heard back. At least I hope it was the right person.
Here, gobrooklyn
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/the-republican-idea-of-tax-reform/
Tax cuts had effectively been off the table since 1981, as budget deficits made them politically impossible. Republicans today prefer to forget that Ronald Reagan signed into law 11 major tax increases, including the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, the largest peacetime tax increase in American history.
Good read.
It’s a Luntz talking point. I am sure of it. I remember reading about this at the WaPo I think – one of his points was “cooperate” over “compromise”. Man if I, or somebody could dig it up it would be great to throw in his face – so blatant.
Here it is!! –
6. Don’t ever say you’re willing to ‘compromise.'”If you talk about ‘compromise,’ they’ll say you’re selling out. Your side doesn’t want you to ‘compromise.’ What you use in that to replace it with is ‘cooperation.’ It means the same thing. But cooperation means you stick to your principles but still get the job done. Compromise says that you’re selling out those principles.”
http://crooksandliars.com/karoli/frank-luntz-ows-messaging
Yahoo even had the story – http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/republicans-being-taught-talk-occupy-wall-street-133707949.html
Good for you,sr….I read that story, too…glad you recalled where you saw that…I’ve saved it! Semantics…but ALL REPUBLICANS LEARN THEM BY HEART> Such good little robots.
SR – Love it! You’re even more fired up, methinks, than you were in 2011 – and that was a lot!
Did Mr. Cantor tell Lesley Stahl the difference? Maybe the idiot don’t know the difference.
Agree with BWD—-this is the clip to begin 2012:
Would be great to jump off with this as a 2 minute ad. Would be expensive as hell, but would set the tone.
THIS…IS AS PRECIOUS AS THE MAN HIMSELF! WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE HIM IN THE WHITE HOUSE!
Is our President wearing the same blue shirt today that he wore with Savita 2 years ago? If so then my President sure loves his navy blue shirt. LOL!
It sure looks like the same shirt!
It probably is..he is not big on shopping..Michelle and the girls outed him in an interview Summer of ’08
Mahalos,Chips, for these wonderful pics of the Obamas and their beautiful Ohana(extended family). Diversity in all its Finest.
https://twitter.com/#!/donnabrazile/status/153663919708307458
Something tells me that Donna Brazille is holding back her punches, when she appears on CNN!
Love that!
Donna Brazile is telling the truth.
have you guys seen this? I’m about 1/2 way through it – got it from twitter. It’s Der Spiegal intenational and they are absolutely taking the entire GOP AND the MSM and raking both over the coals. it’s very interesting so far.
hysterical. forgot the linky:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,800850,00.html
That’s from a little while ago, but well worth the read. They REEMED the GOP
Thanks alice! The international community knows EXACTLY what’s up.
what’s that your talking about?
The rest of the world will be absolutely stunned should Pres Obama lose. It really is crazy how the MSM is so co-opted here, it’s all about getting their horse race so ad money rolls in and they can attract more eyes to their 24 hour stations.
If Pres Obama loses, it will NOT put America in a good light where the international community is concerned.
fortunately, we’re not going to let that happen!
Amen to that.
It won’t happen, but if a Republican wins in November, the rest of the world will be welcoming many of us as refugees. And I’m not kidding!
Don;t let it happen, please; we’d love to have you, but we would prefer PBO remain POTUS! THE WORLD NEEDS HIM.
You all may want to keep this little gem handy 🙂
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/11/07/362529/you-dont-know-mitt-99-facts-about-mitt-romney/
President Obama and his family will leave here early Monday evening, the White House announced Sunday, bringing their Christmas vacation to an end.
The first family will depart Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu at 5 p.m. local time (that’s 10 p.m. back in Washington). They’re expected to land at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday morning.
I pray for a safe trip home. It looks like they had a nice time.
Black Labradors for Obama!
Yup
Funny!
Magnificent!!!! 😆
That was cute.
Right on Rover…go with your badass obamabot self!
Awesome!
Lol!
I like those glasses
OH MY GOSH…TOO FUNNY…YOU MADE MY DAY…NEED TO GET THOSE FOR THE ‘BO!’
Persian Cats for Obama!
On the other hand…..
Hee!
Maine Coon Unify For Obama!
Yeah, love Maine Coons. 🙂 🙂
Emma and Rosie, my two 19 year old Maine Coons, absolutely agree: Obama-Biden in 2012. Happy New Year!
Lots of F-15-16s bring sold overseas, for a nice boost to our economy-
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE8000HL20120101?irpc=932
But, but, but Occupy Iowa told me..
Occupy Iowa is trying to intimidate us all. Next, they are going to start egging us voters!
Well, let’s scramble the f***ers!
Jovie, what is the purpose of egging voters? What if someone were to egg them? These people are going to turn folks against them.
So, politico new headlines are Puzzling-
Santorums gaining steam with his pitch to blue collar workers.
What pitch?
What are they talking about?
Who knows but I hope it works. Romney wins Iowa and it’s over. If Santorum wins, in the very least it buys time for somebody else to get back on track by SCarolina and Florida.
The latest I heard was that Romney, Paul and Santorum were all within 2 points of each other.
Desperate huntsman sez will match dollar for dollar donation.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/01/huntsman-says-hell-match-donations-109264.html
Shorter jon, I’ll willing to buy the presidency if it comes to that, you fuckers.
Funny – isn’t this the guy who swore he wouldn’t self-fund his campaign? His big mistake was taking advice from John McCain -who lost miserably to President Obama.
His campaign has been such an afterthought non-entity that I think he’d finished in 2016. He’ll probably move to NH and campaign there the next four years in hopes of making it what Romney has now – but a Christie or Bush will still blow him out of the water there and he still will not have any appeal to the evangelical wing of the party so will not play well in Iowa, SC.
He only can pull voters from Romney at this point – and that’s not going to happen in NH. At best he buys a 3rd place finish in NH and that won’t be high enough to matter.
All huntsman has shown so far i that her is unfit to run a presidential campaign, now or ever. He is an idjit to listen to whoever the idjit it was who put him up to this idea.
It was John McCain’s campaign manager who gave him this bright idea.
Why am I not surprised ? Glad he is not resonating with the ‘base’ since I consider him to be a dangerous wolf in sheep’s clothing.
From the moment he decided to run, he put his trustworthiness on line. Who trusts someone who would run against their boss? Secondly, he simply lacks the vigor and charisma as our current President. He’s not a white version of Obama as some Gopers (and Dems) seem to think. He has had to resort to gimmicks like recruiting his adult daughters as possible eye candy to gain attention from the media, making passe “teleprompter” jokes in a debate, and referring to Cain’s sexual harrassment victims as “bimbos.”
Look forward to following in 2012. Obamadiary gives me a daily lift!
First was the ofa office on Friday, then the Iowa democratic office on Saturday and now sundays OWS attack-
Occupy Des Moines demonstrators went to the Democratic National Committee’s “war room” in downtown Des Moines twice on Sunday to try to meet with the committee’s chairwoman, but the party says she won’t be in town until late tonight.
A day after police made 18 arrests at sometimes-heated rallies at political offices in the metro area, protesters carried out several more subdued actions Sunday. One man was arrested at Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign offices in Des Moines.
More events are expected Monday and Tuesday, before the Iowa caucuses officially kick off the presidential campaign. Spokesman Stephen Toothman said new plans won’t be made until a meeting Monday morning. Protesters have repeatedly emphasized that they do not intend to cause any disruptions to voting Tuesday night.
http://m.desmoinesregister.com/localheadlines/article?a=2012120101020&f=1197
I guess we are going to have to smack these guys around a little?
Oh, Mitt…these folks DIDN’T FORGET WHAT YOU DID TO THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/01/01/396199/worker-laid-off-under-bain-capital-romney-didnt-care-about-the-workers-put-profit-over-people/
I think that I saw him on ED last week. I hope he talks until November!
Stewie my Pit / Pointer mix is for Obama! I just wish the Obama Store had dog sweaters.
Dog sweaters! I need one of those for my Great Dane! She HATES to be cold 🙂 LL, they DO have collars…which I’m thinking of getting for mine….IF they have one big enough:) How is the little one today? Have you calmed down about the dog? You may want to crate train the dog…they love their own space, and it may save you if you have to leave for an extended time….and praise works better than yelling…catch him doing something good, and praise him, rather than bad/ yelling…..I would also never hit my dog…..just like I never hit my kids.
Did the trainer work you guys yet?
Right now he’s on the couch sleeping next to me. I’ve calmed down about him. The trainer came Friday, and we learned a lot; we see her again next Sunday. Tomorrow we’re going to acclimate him to being in a pen, as that’s where he’ll be when we go to work. And yes, praise does work a lot better than yelling. A funny thing about the potty training: he’ll pee for me on a leash, but he won’t poop. For that I just have to put him outside and let him be alone. Once he gets his last shot, we’ll take him for long walks.
Sounds like you all are settling in nicely:) Look! Chips found a dog sweater for Stewie!
Potty training for pups is a PITA. Lotsa patience and firmness is needed. Once that stage is passed, it’s a delight. Get plenty of soft chew toys lest your sofas/beds become one.
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Show-off.
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL…THAT IS ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS!
check out this map. they have President Obama at 50% approval in Iowa. http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/contest/ia-pres-12-r
Did anyone know about this?
http://propresobama.org/2012/01/01/democrats-abroad-2012/
Oi, wake up you! It’s included in the blog roll:
Pro President Obama: http://propresobama.org/
😆
Oh, for crying out loud :)!!!! Thank you, love…goodness me, I’m getting more blind by the year 🙂 As long as you got it, I’m good!
Hey, I forgot about them too!
They have a great list of PBO’s achievements for 2011 with dates, and links to relevant legislative and executive order citations
http://propresobama.org/2011/12/27/pres-obamas-2011-achievements-despite-a-polarized-congress/
———————–
Ending of the Iraq War
December: 31, 2011
H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012″
Signed December 31, 2011
H.R. 2055 – “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012.”
Signed: December 23, 2011
S. 278 – “Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011”
Signed: December 23, 2011
S. 384 – which amends title 39, United States Code,
Signed: December 23, 2011
H.R. 2867 – “U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011”
Signed: December 23, 2011
H.R. 3421 – Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
Signed: December 23, 2011
H.R. 3672 – “Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012.”
Signed: December 23, 2011
H.R. 3765 – “Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.”
Signed: December 23, 2011
Executive Order — Amendments to Executive Orders 12131 and 13539
December 19, 2011
Executive Order — Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
December 19, 2011
Executive Order — Instituting a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security
December 19, 2011
Executive Order — 2011 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
December 13, 2011
Executive Order 13592 — Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities
December 02, 2011
Executive Order 13591 — Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
November 23, 2011
Executive Order 13590 — Iran Sanctions
November 21, 2011
Message to Congress — Iran Sanctions
November 21, 2011
Executive Order 13589 — Promoting Efficient Spending
November 09, 2011
Executive Order 13588 — Reducing Prescription Drug Shortages
October 31, 2011
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Signed: October 21, 2011
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Signed: October 21, 2011
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Signed: October 21, 2011
Executive Order 13587 — Structural Reforms to Improve the Security of Classified Networks and the Responsible Sharing and Safeguarding of Classified Information
October 07, 2011
Executive Order 13586 — Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between Certain Railroads
October 06, 2011
Message from the President to Congress Regarding the District of Columbia’s 2012 Budget Request Act
October 03, 2011
Killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, in al-Jawf Governorate, Yemen
September 30, 2011
Executive Order 13585 –Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
September 30, 2011
America Invents Act
Signed: September 16, 2011
Executive Order 13584 –Developing an Integrated Strategic Counterterrorism Communications Initiative
September 09, 2011
Executive Order 13583– Establishing a Coordinated Government-wide Initiative to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce
August 18, 2011
Executive Order 13582– Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria
August 18, 2011
Budget Control Act of 2011
Signed: August 2, 2011
Executive Order 13581–Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations
July 25, 2011
Executive Order 13580–Interagency Working Group on Coordination of Domestic Energy Development and Permitting in Alaska
July 12, 2011
Executive Order 13579–Regulation and Independent Regulatory Agencies
July 11, 2011
Executive Order 13578–Coordinating Policies on Automotive Communities and Workers
July 06, 2011
Executive Order 13577–SelectUSA Initiative
June 15, 2011
Executive Order 13576–Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and Accountable Government
June 13, 2011
Executive Order 13575 – Establishment of the White House Rural Council
June 09, 2011
Executive Order 13574 Concerning Further Sanctions on Iran
May 23, 2011
Executive Order 13573–Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria
May 18, 2011
Killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan
May 1, 2011
Executive Order 13572 –Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria
April 29, 2011
Executive Order 13571–Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service
April 27, 2011
Executive Order 13570 — Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to North Korea
April 18, 2011
Executive Order 13569–Amendments to Executive Orders 12824, 12835, 12859, and 13532, Reestablishment Pursuant to Executive Order 13498, and Revocation of Executive Order 13507
April 05, 2011
Executive Order 13568–Extending Provisions of the International Organization Immunities Act
March 08, 2011
Executive Order 13567–Periodic Review of Individuals Detained at Guantánamo Bay Naval Station Pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force
March 07, 2011
Executive Order 13566 –Libya
February 25, 2011
Executive Order 13565 — Establishment of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees
February 08, 2011
Executive Order 13564 — The President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness
January 31, 2011
Executive Order 13563 — Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
January 18, 2011
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Signed: January 4, 2011
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
Signed: January 2, 2011
Do you remember the site the world want Obama. I hope it comes back. They had yes we can in different languages.
Politico says that the President has a Primary problem?
Saying that democrats don’t even know he is on the ballot.
If democrats don’t know the Presudent is on the ballot, them this party is dumb!
Politico is dumb. They’re making it up.
No, it’s Jon Huntsman who has a serious Primary problem. He drew a crowd of 75 people yesterday in New Hampshire. He is desperate and is using his own money to fundraise. Yet he was supposed to be the great savior – according to what the MSM told me.
GOPolitico needs to stop diverting attention away from the pathetic clown show that is the GOP race. We are not fooled one bit.
Seriously, these people are dumb. No one has the money or stature to run against him. Denise the Menace was so cheap, he sued the congressional cafeteria to go the dentist. Jesse Jackson couldn’t win a pig a a fair( and, note to OWS 1 black man isn’t the same as another black man, so supplanting PBO for Jackson doesn’t hide your racism, it highlights it. 🙄 ) Hillary lost in 2008 and she will again because she knows it will split the party. Politico and OWS are delusional lackwits, with big mouths and brains the size of a pea.
lisa, tell OWS to go jump off the nearest mountaintop. I am getting so sick of them.
Are we supposed to care what Politico says now ? There start up money and backing comes from Reaganites.
http://twitter.com/#!/Truthbuster/status/153723805972447232
This needs to be spread far and wide.
My predictive powers are weak but with your points, and the fact he is a liar and creep, I do not see how he can win. You can add to your list that Willard wants to ban abortions and pass a balanced budget amendment.
Mitt Romney is trying to appeal to the right wing conservatives. And like everyone knows Romney will say anything if he thought it would help him win. He’ll even say he isn’t a mormon.
News flash. Michele Bachmann just told Morning Joe she has 5 children and 23 foster children.
Oh REALLY?!?!?! Well that makes all the difference then…she should blow all her opponents in the Iowa caucus based on this very critical announcement! And PBO should be afraid…be very afraid for the general election….
Yup! ” PBO should be afraid…….” because he only has 2 daughters and a dog named Bo. Don’t think the electorate is gonna like his so called family values, I mean come on, he only has two children. That’s in direct contrast with the bible which says ‘be fruitful and multiply.’ Obviously, PBO didn’t spend a lot of time multiplying with Miche like Batshit and her gay husband did. Although…. The thought of Batshit and her husband doing it 5 times is sorta gross. I wonder how they came up with the number 5? On their wedding night did they say to each other:”okay, we are only going to have sex 5 times in our married life, let us hope we are fruitful with each endeavor”? Or did Batshit turn to her husband and say “god told me to submit to you and we will have 5 children.”? Hmm.
Lisa, you are assuming Marcus and Michele (one l) did it the normal way. There could have been a test tube involved.
Yep, a testube , lube, an anal massager and a 1986 Chippendales tape.
LOL!
Honestly who really care how many children Bachmann has. I just hope they are not as crazy as she is.
I guess our Chips is sleeping in today 🙂
God Morning TODers!!!
A great story on the first lady.
Vets: Michelle Best-Ever First Lady:
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/12/30/vets-michelle-best-ever-first-lady?s_cid=rss:washington-whispers:vets-michelle-best-ever-first-lady
Mitt Romney is attacking Obama and Obama only in Iowa. He’s not even talking about any of the other GOP candidates. He think he’s got this wrapped up.
Because nobody is attacking him. It’s really strange! I have never seen a front runner go unscathed before!
GOP MAKES VOTING EASY FOR IOWA CAUCUSES
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Election Day Registration, No Photo ID Requirement Will Help Boost Turnout In Tomorrow’s Iowa Caucuses
Despite nationwide efforts to make voting more difficult, the Republican Party of Iowa decided to buck the trend and allow for on-site registration. In doing so, however, they necessarily undercut the argument being made by GOPers in many other states that election day registration (EDR) invites fraud. (Of course, voters are 39 times more likely to be struck by lightning than commit fraud at the polls, and EDR actually helps prevent already-miniscule levels of fraud.)
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/01/02/396177/iowa-election-day-registration/
Oh my gosh, this is so crazy!!!!!!! I really despise the GOP in every way possible!
Don’t worry. They have effectively knee-capped themselves with their BS argument about voter fraud for the general election.
Morning!!!!
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/01/02/rise-and-shine-59/
Romneys staff is going for the soundbites! He just said that Obama is like Kim kardshian wedding vows because he did not fulfill any of his promises.
But, that is what fix news tells people, snd I really think Romney believes it!
Of course, the new Republican channel msnbc, which has changed into a republican channel, laps it up like a puppy dog.
Kim Kardashian? Really?
I just think it makes Romney sound unserious and not up to the challenge of the Presidency.
I agree. These 7th grade antics smack of desperation on his part.
This little fake fuck here. His campaign will be nothing but hurling insults. Really, why don’t you just make President Obama the adult candidate while you become Mr. Bitch.
This is one of my favorite videos about Romney: The story of two men trapped in one body.