I think except forJoe Scarborough, Dylan the RAT, and Andrea Mitchell, the other hosts on MSNBC are pretty much IN for PBO. They do go off the deep end sometimes and sometimes they aren’t as sharp as they could be, but other times when they hold politicians – Democrat or Republican – feet to the fire they do a good job. Tamron really was on fire today. She didn’t the GOP rep off the hook and she didn’t let the republican strategists BS their way through. She also allowed Debbie W. Schultz enough time to speak, enough time to tout PBO’s accomplishments, enough time to rebut Romney’s insane lies about PBO’s record and she (Tamron) even rolled off a couple of PBO’s accomplishments herself.
Marin Bashir who’s on right now is just fantastic. He doesn’t have time for BS and he lets politicians and pundits know right off the bat.
I agreed JOKE, Rat, and Mitchel have their own agenda GOP”s agenda and it shows. Martin is excellent
and he is very intelligent, Rev Al a grat job, Ed is also doing a great job. RM she is there, tweety is all over.
What we want from all the talking heads just to tell us the truth no B.S is very simple, because we are not
STUPID.
I think they know it’s too close to the general to be bullshitting around anymore. They know what’s ahead, so their play time is over. I don’t give them much credit for dallying all the time when, if they had been dishing the real, PBO’s numbers would be higher now, and more people would be engaged. So, no, they are playing catch-up IMO. But good for them. We can’t afford to alienate anyone right now.
Linda, what show on MSNBC is this on? I’ve been looking around online to see where this is happening so I can try and watch it too 😦 😦 I always love watching Martin Bashir any chance I can get
You might want to read the instructions that came with your phone. Or Google this: How do I put a ringtone on my [insert make and model of your phone]?
Do you have an iPhone?
If so,
just download to your computer,
plug iPhone in,
open iTunes,
find the download (on your computer)
Drag file on to the iTunes (should be an area that says “ringtone”).
Really Chelsea???? You can’t beat Norwich Fucking City??? The only reason you’re likely to make it into the Champions League next year is because Arsenal sucks worse!
And.. FERNANDO TORRES!!!!! *tearing out what’s left of my hair*
I know right? For fucks sake. We’re better than that. That’s (in my mind) like letting Liverpool or Arsenal (the ultimate insult) beat us. Don’t tear out what’s left your hair LL. You’ll need it for more hair raising moments.
He can’t score from two feet in front of goal!!! I don’t know if it’s the pressure of having had so much money spent to buy him, but he’s been useless. And with UEFA’s financial fair play rules for next season’s CL, none of the top teams can go crazy and spend insane amounts of money for new players.
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK? – Who is @hochylora?
He/she apparently has over 30,000 followers, follows about the same amount, AND IS BEING FOLLOWED BY @BarackObama(??!!) and a couple of others from here. He/she seems a little too grandiose for me, but seems to have decided to follow me. While I would like to grow my followers before November, I don’t necessarily feel comfortable in this large a crowd without a family recommendation.
So, does anyone ‘know’ this person? I checked the profile but it doesn’t say much, and the fact that @BarackObama is supposedly following this @hochylora raises more issues in my mind that it calms.
vc –I usually just scroll through their most recent 20 or so tweets to see what someone has been tweeting. This guy doesn’t tweet anything of interest to me. http://twitter.com/#!/hochylora
That was actually the first thing I did before asking you guys, and couldn’t see WHY he decided to follow me. The only thing I could come up with is that he’s just trying to increase his numbers. However, i admit to being intrigued that HE was being followed by @BarackObama who does not habitually follow anyone else in my stream. I’m just wondering if they are keeping an eye on him, and also wondering if that’s the case, why isn’t the SS doing it.
President Obama Previews State Of The Union Speech To State, Local Officials
President Obama and two top White House advisers held a conference call with state and local officials Friday evening, previewing the themes of his State of the Union address and asking for feedback and ideas.
Obama gave opening remarks for a few minutes. The rest of the discussion was handled by Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling, according to a state lawmaker who was on the call and requested anonymity because it was off the record.
The lawmaker said the call focused heavily on the speech themes of creating jobs and the economy. The topic of “insourcing” American jobs came up, and the president highlighted infrastructure — investing in the nation’s roads, bridges and high-speed trains…
As much as I somewhat appreciate the anonymous lawmaker previewing the speech. It was off the record. When it’s off the record, lawmakers need to learn to STFU!!! Especially when it’s an off the record conversation with the President. I want to watch the SOTU with fresh eyes and not have stuff leaked out.
Hiya VC. I wouldn’t advice you following @hochylora. I checked out his tweets and they look mighty suspicious. It’s all full of spam like tweets. So my advice: Don’t follow.
Thanks for answering. As I just explained to FORUS above, my interest was only spurred because the note I got said PBO’s twitter was following @hochy. Well, I’ll just ignore the lad and continue on my merry way. Thanks again for your response, VC
I’ve already read that Romney(vulture capitalist extraordinaire) has LIED that this call was with DONORS as opposed to input from elected officials. Is there a reason that our own dems can’t just STFU for a few days?
JUST GOT BACK FROM MY HOMELESS RUN…ALL WENT VERY WELL AND I MUST SAY THAT DESPITE THE COLD TEMPS…THE GOOD LORD SENT US A GREAT DAY…WE ALWAYS WARM UP WITH THOSE HOMELESS SMILES! NOW I’M GOING TO CATCH UP ON THE LITTERBOX LAMENTATIONS PRESENTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA WRESTLING MATCH! YEEEEHAAAAH…SOMEBODY PASS THE POPCORN!
P.S. UNFORTUNATLEY I DON’T USE THOSE MODERN PHONES…STILL ON STYRO CUPS AND A STRING HERE! HOWEVER…I HAVE MY OWN RECORDING OF PBO’S AWESOME CROONING…AND THE GOOSEBUMPS TO MATCH! I DON’T MISS A THING!
Sue DS, “Still on styro cups and a string’ made me laugh, particularly because my offspring had just, just told me my phone is too,too old to accommodate the download. Ah well!, I’ll just have to come to by saved laptop version when I need perking up. VC
Funny. I asked my son if I had a “smartphone”….he said ” No”…I said, “You mean I have a dumb phone?”
“Yes, Mom…you have a dumb phone!” No ringtone for me…..I have a dumb phone 😦
I looked at my phone and it sent me a text that said “don’t even try it” so I sent the email to my friends and family who do have smartphones and suggested that they use it for my number so they will hear it when I call them. 🙂
Reminds of the late congressman Henry Hyde, who led the impeachment of President Clinton over the Lewinsky affair, but described his own out of wedlock affair, at age 42, as “youthful indiscretion.” For right wing Republicans, men at age 41 are still considered young.
Thanks for the heads up Bill. I’ll definitely avoid them like the plague. Chuck Todd’s GOP shilling is just too projectile vomit inducing; especially when he tries to pretend that he’s objective and gets mad when people call him out on twitter. He’s the epitome of the word hypocrite.
I CAN BELIEVE THAT! NOW PBO WON’T BE ABLE TO GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT THE CROWD BUGGING HIM TO SING! AS SOON AS I CAN TALK HIM INTO CUTTING A CD…I’LL LEAVE HIM ALONE!..:))))))))
But ya’ll do know that Pres. Obama already won two Grammy Awards!!
from the wiki:
President Obama won Best Spoken Word Album Grammy Awards for abridged audiobook versions of Dreams from My Father in February 2006 and for The Audacity of Hope in February 2008.
How funny- I just picked up a copy of The Audacity of Hope audio book at the library today… I read the book back in 2007 but today felt like I wanted to hear POTUS read it to me 😉
Sherijr and isonprize, so happy to hear that I am not the only one with that urge to hear my President reading to me. I took hours out just to sit quietly and just listen to him read from “Dreams from My Father.” it is always so refreshing and I hear something each time that sticks with me about him. It is a great way to take the ugly garbage away that is spewed at him each day. HZ
Thanks for your answer above. It seems @BarackObama is following this @hochylora person and I’m curious why he chose to follow me. I am trying to see if anyone knows anything to his credit/discredit, i.e. is he legit or is he spam?
She ran for Congress as a Democrat in a fairly conservative district in Virginia in 2010. She had a chance until old photos were released of her sucking a dildo attatched to her first husband’s nose.
It’s not her fault if that’s what her parents named her of if Ball is her husband’s surname. Plus it was a halloween party and everyone was dressed up as characters and having fun in the pictures. The GOP dug up those pictures to discredit her. She had a good platform and was doing very well in the polls. Plus, it was her husband’s nose the dildo was attached to and not some random guy. The GOP have a philanderer leading the polls and they hail him as the pious one but lo and behold a Democrat had harmless fun years ago and she gets crucified for it. Plus, I’ve watched her for a while and she’s a pretty good pundit who breaks down political mumbo jumbo in a sharp manner.
Speaking of ringtones, according to the New York Times, President Obama asked Steve Jobs “what would it take to make iPhones in the United States?” Jobs responded “Those jobs aren’t coming back.” One would think that Mr. Jobs would want to make the United States the biggest and baddest cell phone manufacture on the block. In my opinion Mr. Jobs was mostly concerned about the wages he would have to pay American workers.
It’s ok that they want to maximize profits. What Obama should’ve asked after Job’s answer is what type of corporate tax penalties would change your mind, mr. Jobs? The politicians should find that sweet spot where the greedy corps find it easier, maybe even cheaper, to keep jobs here than distroy US towns like Flint.
It’s sad that there is no semblance of privacy. Why should adults have to be apologetic about being coy and sexual with their spouse? I’m too conservative to do what she did. However, a person attended an adult party and engaged in adult humor – now they should be forever branded as unfit for public office? Now, wherever you go everyone whips out a camera/phone and takes a quick pic and don’t even consider asking people if it’s okay if they post it on their blog, website, facebook page – it’s utterly ridiculous. A teacher got fired for posting a picture drinking with friends while on vacation. I think that’s all she did at least. We brand her – but no one ever questions why her opponents dug up dirt on her? At the end of the day, the fact that she has a playful relationship with her husband might make her more balanced and endearing.
Desertflower – I initially responded to your comment but then drifted off into my general thoughts, so please know the majority of my comment is not directed at you personally.
Old hippies, that’s who… I know a kid (well, she is 32 now) her parents thought it wouls be pretty to name her Cristal Silence. So, there you have it…. Old hippies, stoners.
One thing is for sure, the GOP is spending a lot of money in these early States.
If for any other reason, this primary continues competitively, the super pacs and the candidates are going broke.
She’s actually a pretty good pundit Bill. I’ve watched her for a while and she seems to know her stuff. Plus I’ve read some articles she’s written and she breaks down political mumbo jumbo in a manner any Tom, Dick, and Harry can understand.
She seems very pleasant, but simply spouts conventional wisdom such as Newt will win today. I suppose they need such people in order for the host to have a dialogue. You are right about breaking down political jargon, but many on TOD could do as well or better.
Thank you so much, DF, for sharing this! Colbert is a genius! John Paul Stevens’ dissent in both “Bush v. Gore” and “Citizens United” really exposed the right wing ideological rigidity dominating the Supreme Court. If I am not mistaken, Stevens is in his nineties. But he is is still very lucid!
OK, I need to get rid of my trac phone. 🙂 This thing doesn’t do ringtones. It may be time for me to get an adult phone and stop by minutes when it gets low.
ooooooh, Axe got jokes!!! Good one, Axe, good one. Plus, that picture is phonier than a $3 bill!
First of all, WHO has a picture taken of themselves doing laundry?
Second, anyone that does their laundry on the regular would never, NEVER use the little itty bitty boxes of detergent. Why? Because they do their laundry on the regular, so they buy the gihugic box because it’s cheaper.
Third, if they were going to use the itty bitty little box of detergent, they would OPEN it so that the detergent would make it into the washing machine.
Fourth, You know damn well Mitt Romney does not do his own laundry. Even his “everyman” jeans look like they have been to the dry cleaners.
I’ll just wait for the picture of him pressing his white shirts. Yeah. right!!!……..What a phoney. 🙄
I think he stayed in a hotel…one of the “middle class ones” so he could say that he’s “just like us”…all about the optics, you know 🙂 Thus, the little box of soap. I think one of his sons took the pic. Can’t believe what he was seeing!
Axelrod is funny. Like Mr 1% Flip Flopper knows how a washing machine works. Romney will do anything for a photo op. Just like him pretending he’s a working man like the rest of us who wears jeans, rolls up his sleeves, and has his Calista like hair all mussed up. Dude is 100% fake all day everyday.
FAMILIAR STORY…I HAD 3 NEW REPUB. HOMELESS VOLUNTEERS TODAY. THEIR KNEES STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN THEY SAW MY OBAMA VAN…TOO BAD! GET IN THE CAR!..:))))))) SO TIRED OF THOSE LOOKS…JUST SMILE SUE AND PRESS ON!
For weeks, Mitt Romney has gotten off scot-free in Florida because his cash-starved GOP rivals lack the financial resources to attack him on TV.
Now a Democratic labor union is about to fill the void, attacking Romney’s business record in a new ad, accusing him of what it calls “corporate greed” and linking him to Medicare fraud at a company where he once sat on the board of directors (see video below).
AFSCME has purchased airtime in Florida for the 30-second spot, which bends the facts to link Romney to Florida’s Republican Gov. Rick Scott, another businessman-turned-politician who once ran a company that paid $1.7 billion in fines, penalties and damages for Medicare fraud (still a record).
In the anti-Romney ad, which begins airing Saturday…
Hello Toders…I haven’t commented in a while,life sometimes gets in the way 🙂
However I must thank you all for the fantastic uplifting posts especially the
ones about our PBO and his ‘Lets Stay Together’ moment. All I can say is WOW, what a man!
Some of the comments had me falling off my chair with laughter. That song has stuck in
my head also. Not to mention the big grin it has put on my face. And have been dancing
up a storm …husband thinks I have lost my mind 🙂
Better late than never to also congratulate Chips on her 7 million achievement. Thanks so
much for all you do Chips. You are worth your weight in gold.
CHIPS INDEED HAS THE MOST AWESOME LANDING PAD FOR ALL OF US…IT’S INSPIRING,LOVING AND COMPASSIONATE…BECAUSE THAT IS THE KIND OF PRESIDENT WE HAVE…:) SUCH A BLESSING FOR ALL OF US!
Lol, DF, I have a feeling in the end you and my moma’s throwbacks will still be working, while all of us with “smartphones” will be SOL. Truth be told the only reason I have one is because the Atlantic Ocean killed my other phone last summer.
LMBO, DF does it take you a long time to text, too? I will be texting my mom and it takes her so long, I think the convo is over and up pops another text. :laughing:
YAYYY, It worked ISON! I’m not sure why it wouldn’t directly download to my phone and like an idiot I didn’t even think about using my usb cord, but after reading the link, I was like DUH!!! So, now my Pres will be serenading me everytime someone calls me. LOVE IT!!
LMBO, DF does it take you a long time to text, too? I will be texting my mom and it takes her so long, I think the convo is over and up pops another text.
LOL
So, now my Pres will be serenading me everytime someone calls me.
MTM, if you can’t download it directly on your phone. Use your usb cord and download it to your computer. When you first plug in your phone a box should pop up and click open general folder or something like that. Sorry not sure how it will look on your computer. Click on your music folder, theen go back to the downloaded ringtone and copy it, go back to the folder and paste it in your music folder (you may be able to just drag it) And BAM!! there you go. Make sure you hit the safely remove device button and unplug your phone. Then check your music in your phone and it should be in there. Set it as your ring tone and you’re good to go!! Hope I made sense 🙂
… In order to get that rout, we have to encourage as many voters to turn out and vote as possible. Make ppl want to vote, and we win big.
Some how we have got to educate the public so that they are outraged at the attempts by the GOP to disenfranchise voters. Whether you voted in the last election or not, you have to understand that the GOP is trying to take away a right that people fought and died for. We can not let that happen. I sincerely hope that the GOP plan to disenfranchise voters will make the opposite a reality. More Americans than ever getting registered and showing that they value the right to vote and reject any attempt to steal the election.
The Main (But not the only) Reason to Vote Democratic; The Current GOP Sucks; Here’s Proof
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Put simply, the current incarnation of the Republican Party consists of hypocrites. But more importantly, their political philosophy is KILLING the country. They have to be purged from the government, which we can’t do if we’re screaming that “both parties are the same,” or some other such nonsense. If you care about this country and the 99%, you’ll set as a priority getting rid of these incompetent people.
That has to be the main objective for progressives for 2012 and beyond; get rid of the right wing, and we can move the country forward. Without doing that, we really can’t.
Oh please, it appears many of the gasbags are just so surprised that Newt Gingrich has turned things around so quickly. Are you kidding me?? Newt Gingrich wrote the book on negative campaigning. Making racist remarks about African Americans and the poor, and criticizing the media was all the red meat the folks in South Carolina needed. They seem to think that all we need in a president is a good debater that hates the media and minorities. Newt put Juan Williams and John King in their place. Newt fits the bill perfectly.
Folks are not taking his bullshit anymore. I just hope that folks can discuss his bullshit without attempting to punch him in the face. That would not end well…
I am glad people are taking him on; people of all racces need to call Newt Gingrich out on his reprehensible racist rhetoric. His additional comments over the last 24 hours accusing Juan Williams of not having a work ethic or understanding the value of hard work is horrendous and makes my blood boil.
I do not agree with Juan William’s philosophies, but I would never attack him personally.
Newt is feeding into a deep seeded racial profile that he knows will work with a percentage of the SC Repubs — it is ugly and it is not ok in this country. Of course, in my humble opinion, any state that still flies a confederate flag has a serious lingering issue with a ‘United’ States.
We need to show Newt Gingrich that is not America!
THE MOST DISGUSTING THING ABOUT THIS ELECTION IS THE FACT THAT GOP VOTERS ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE VALUES IN ORDER TO OUST PBO. THEY’RE OUT FOR BLOOD AND DON’T CARE WHAT STEPS THEY TAKE TO GO DOWN THAT ROAD. THIS ALL BEGAN TO SHOW ITSELF PUBLICLY WITH THE TEA PARTY INFLUENCE…HOWEVER…THE OZ BOYS HAVE BEEN RACIST SINCE DAY ONE AND THEIR SHALLOW CHARACTER TRAITS ARE GOING TO MEET WITH DEMISE. THEY NOT ONLY WON’T BE ABLE TO DEFEAT OUR PBO…AMERICA’S GREATEST PRESIDENT…PEOPLE ARE NOW AWARE OF THE DECEITFUL TACTICS PRACTICED BY CORPORATE ANIMALS…PBO HAS TURNED THEIR ROCKS OVER AND FOR THEM…THERE IS NO GOING BACK TO THE PLANTATION AND SHACKLE ERA! WE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN! DC IS HEADED FOR CHANGE WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT!
No Disrespect isonprize but you’re statement was rather *itchy and catty. You didn’t have to bring up the man’s personal problems. He said nothing ill toward the president and is a huge supporter. He had lovely things to say about our president and first family. He wasn’t trying to get shine from Obama. You may need to re-watch the video and check yourself before you wreck yourself on the comments. (smile)
I guess Bachmann has endorsed Gingrich.. I heard an ad on my car radio in ND w/ Bachmann saying only Gingrich can beat Obama. Cracked me up.. but I almost look forward to Gingrich getting the repub nomination.. I would enjoy his grandiose bs being put out with President Obama cool & facts.
If he wins in SC today, I think we’ve learned more about SC republicans than they realize.
I LEARNED ALOT FROM THE CROWD’S APPROVAL OF GINGRICH’S ‘LOVE EM’ AND LEAVE EM’ SCENARIO’ AT THE DEBATE. THEIR BEHAVIOR WAS NOTHING OTHER THAN DISGUSTING! AS AN AMERICAN…I FIND ALL OF THIS TO BE SUCH AN EMBARRASSMENT TO ALL THAT THIS COUNTRY ‘ONCE STOOD FOR!’
couldn’t agree more Sue.. these GOP ‘debates’ have allowed us to see the very worst of ugly Americans… and I’m grateful everyday I’m not on their side.
David Gregory, who I despise just made a true statement. He said that “Romney is going to have to stop concentrating so much on PBO” if he want to get through these primaries.
I was thinking this yesterday. Romney trying so hard to prove that he’s not afraid of attacking the president that he allowed Newt to take the lead in SC – Idiot.
If by “concentrating” he means lying his vicious ass mouth off about the President of the United States of America then I agree. willard’s like a faulty windup robot, Ask him anything and out comes a filthy insult lying about President Obama which is also insulting the intelligence of the American People.
I’m just catching up on the happenings here on TOD since yesterday. Funny how life off the interwebs can get to be so distracting. 🙂 I just noticed that congratulations are in order. Wow, 7 million hits! What a tremendous milestone!
In my humble opinion, every one of those hits is an affirmation of the message that
– people are more valuable than money
– a thirst for knowledge and a practical approach to problem-solving builds strong communities,
– a shared sense of fair play, honor, compassion, and yes, humor are the true American values, and
– a hopeful vision for the future ultimately wins over fear and hate
The power of this message is embodied in President Obama. It is what draws so many people to him. The light that you shine on this great man, his beautiful family, and his outstanding administration enriches us in so many ways. With a servant’s heart, you have given us a safe place to share and learn, to love and laugh, and to work toward a common purpose.
Hi TOD family – have been unable to comment lately – my 94 year old Dad is in the hospital and not doing well. I was recently back in Wisconsin this last weekend to tend to him so I am happy that I had a chance to spend some time with him and cook him his favorite meals.
While I have not been commenting, I have been able to get on and enjoy all of your posts and Chips’ great pictures, videos and wonderful links. It’s been keeping my mind off of the stressful things going on – loving your funny comments and witticisms.
Carol–Sorry about your dad–this has got to be a very stressful time. Hope things work out for you and you can come back and join in the rumble. My thoughts are with you in the days ahead.
Sorry to hear about your Dad, Carol. Thinking of your family. 94 years old. What amazing life moments he has seen! Glad that all of us here could let you laugh and catch up on all this PBO:) We’ve been having some fun here, as you know:) In my thoughts..
I’m so sorry to hear about your father. I lost my own dad to cancer 5 years ago. It’s good to hear that you were able to spend some quality time with him. I’ll be praying for you and your family. Peace!
Carol, I’m sending you and your Dad my prayers and good energy right now. Know that your presence and love are a great comfort to your Dad when he needs it most.
Thinking of you; I have been through this difficult time and know it makes a big difference to be able to spend time together. I am glad you are having time to spend; please take care of yourself!
Carol, a very belated reply, so sorry, I didn’t see your comment until now. Thinking of you and your Dad, this is such a painful time for you and your family. So happy you were able to spend time with your Dad, and treat him with such love and kindness. Look after yourself, we’re all wishing you and your family strength, take care.
I can never figure out why I can’t always just be “blondegrrl” – ugh – so I am one of the ones who mess up consistently with two names on this site. So sorry.
Chuck Todd is a disgrace ….Did you all see who he just had on ? Bob Livingston….The Congressman that replaced Newt as Speaker and had to resign for having an affair himself.
During debate over the impeachment of Bill Clinton on December 19, 1998, Livingston acknowledged that he had had an affair and resigned as Speaker-elect. He challenged President Bill Clinton to resign as well. Livingston then announced he would resign from the House in May 1999
What annoys me about Todd is that he is clearly a GOP shill yet he pretends to be objective and gets huffy when people call him out on twitter. Last week he pretty much admitted he was a republican when he talked about growing up in a home where his dad voted R all the time. He kept spouting his dad’s GOP talking points and glowing ad nauseam about how right his dad’s conservative views are. His mask pretty much came off at that moment.
Brilliant piece from Josh Marshall about the difference between the 2012 GOP primary and the 2008 Dem primaries. Only 3 grafs, so I present it in full.
I was just asking our team of reporters what they’d heard today from on the ground in South Carolina. Turnout? Indicators? Whatever. The upshot was, not much. Average or maybe below average turnout. And in truth, these anecdotal indicators from the day of an election are more often wrong than not. But it reminded me of one of the big differences between the 2012 Republican cycle and the 2008 Democratic cycle — one of things people forget when they imagine that a drawn out primary battle automatically energizes a party.
The big fact about the 2008 primary battle was that supporters of Hillary and Obama were genuinely stoked about their candidate. Historically stoked on two important levels: both in the scale of their enthusiasm and that both candidates’ supporters felt — accurately — that they were on the verge of making history, a heady expectation. By the end of the battle there was a lot of anger and acrimony. But it was mainly because both sides were going to take being denied so hard. And that’s why the divisions were relatively easy to overcome.
You just can’t say anything like that about this primary cycle. The hunger to beat Obama is overwhelming. But the polls — especially by their inconstancy — have shown little strong affection for any of the folks on offer. And that suggests an outcome like the old saw about academic politics where the politics are so bitter precisely because the stakes are so small. That portends growing damage rather than mounting enthusiasm in a drawn out battle.
Yes that is a very insightful assessment. Thanks for sharing that, LL.
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I finally bookmarked and subscribed to your sight. Thanks for the info. Will make it a great deal easier to dispell the nonsense I hear, and rally the troops.
Always confounding… My sister-in-law volunteers regularly at her local food bank and commented that she really wanted to start asking people how they were voting as a test to get their food — voted Republican; too bad, you should make it on your own. Well, of course she would never bring politics into a food bank, but knows from the last election cycle how many of the truly destitute in her district somehow think they should be voting Republican. She has grown weary of the repeated discussions on why they are voting against their own interests….
That’s rich coming from the joker of the merry band of idiots who made Citizens United law. What the heck did he think was going to happen? That our TVs wouldn’t be flooded with ad after ad spewing lies and no one knowing who was responsible? I sincerely hope in PBO’s second term, a couple of these rabid rightwing justices retire. Ugh.
i don’t think it’s his intention, but by turning off the tv and turning to our computers for news, entertainment, and other content, we not only aren’t subject to these political ads, but we’re also not putting money in the pockets of the big corps which now own the tv airwaves. who, unless i’m mistaken, are the very guys the citizen’s united ruling was designed to enrich. could be another ‘oops’ for the right wing. i know i don’t watch, or even have, television anymore–and only see the ads when i actively choose to find then on the internet.
Thinking back to 2008 SC primary day, I was on a jazz cruise when PBO was declared winner of SC primary. Lots of debating and drinking that night. While most of my associates and friends supported PBO, most felt no way he would get the nomination. I declared that as soon as I hit home, I was booking reservations to Denver for the DNC. They laughed at me! I laughed last as I was in the “house” when PBO accepted the nomination. Sweet, sweet memories.
alycee- might I ask which jazz cruise that was? I went on the Straight Ahead Jazz Cruise in 2009. It was fannnnnntastic,- jazz, morning noon and night. I was amped! I am planning for the 2013 one.
Call me kooky, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Schmidt might turn out to be an Obamacon once all is said and done. There must be many Republicans who are weeping at what their party is becoming.
Let’s be clear. SC primary voters are messed up. The bulk of our fellow citizens are basically decent, just oppressed by an increasingly unfair economic system. It’ll be hard work, but we’ll reach them.
So many great memories of 2007-2008….4 years ago I was at a houseparty to watch the SC results. One woman talked about how her grandparents, African American and living in South Carolina, used to get up extra early on election day and get dressed in their Sunday best to go vote. It was that precious to them. When I think of that I still get chills.
Then last week a friend who monitored polling places in Virginia in Nov 2008 told me how folks came in on stretchers from a nursing home to vote – they would not miss the opportunity!!
I first heard this line from Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi back in December during the payroll tax extension debacle. The image it conjures up is just perfect. The establishment Republicans were too happy to harness the Tea Party enthusiasm. But they got more than they bargained for. They created a monster and the monster is biting them in the arse now. The Republican Party is imploding right in front of our eyes.
Just like German conservatives in the 20’s and early 30’s thought they could get the Nazis to do their dirty work for them against the Reds and then be able to control them. No, the TP is not the Nazi Party, but the GOP establishment had the same idea. It worked, for the most part, with the religious right. They’re finding out it’s not working this time.
Oh Roger, shut up. The Tea Party will rebel even more harshly if a “savior” gets parachuted in. And Jeb Bush? No one wants another Bush. And Jindal? Really? He’s your savior?
OMG, I just got in and I see OFA is in genius mode once again. Downloaded the ringtone!! If you have an iPhone, just download that version, sync your phone, and it automatically appears in your ringtone selections on your phone. 5 seconds max!!
For Californians, today was all about Nevada but I guess now we have to pay attention to SC. UGH.
Bwahahahaha. The batshit craziness of the GOP Clown Race is downright hilarious. For the first time ever we have three different winners of three different races. Iowa – Santorum. New Hampshire – Romney. South Carolina – Gingrich. This race is going to be going on for a very long time. PBO must be doing handstands in the WH tonight.
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
1st?
😉
OMG….I am so humbled. heh heh 😉
Tamron Hall is on fire today! She is not letting folks get away with BS.
Rep Mica (R-FL) was certainly trying. What an irritating empty suit.
Go Tamron! Could MSNBC finally be “all in”? Or “mostly in except for Morning Choke and Mrs. Greenspan and RATigan”?
I think except forJoe Scarborough, Dylan the RAT, and Andrea Mitchell, the other hosts on MSNBC are pretty much IN for PBO. They do go off the deep end sometimes and sometimes they aren’t as sharp as they could be, but other times when they hold politicians – Democrat or Republican – feet to the fire they do a good job. Tamron really was on fire today. She didn’t the GOP rep off the hook and she didn’t let the republican strategists BS their way through. She also allowed Debbie W. Schultz enough time to speak, enough time to tout PBO’s accomplishments, enough time to rebut Romney’s insane lies about PBO’s record and she (Tamron) even rolled off a couple of PBO’s accomplishments herself.
Marin Bashir who’s on right now is just fantastic. He doesn’t have time for BS and he lets politicians and pundits know right off the bat.
I agreed JOKE, Rat, and Mitchel have their own agenda GOP”s agenda and it shows. Martin is excellent
and he is very intelligent, Rev Al a grat job, Ed is also doing a great job. RM she is there, tweety is all over.
What we want from all the talking heads just to tell us the truth no B.S is very simple, because we are not
STUPID.
I think they know it’s too close to the general to be bullshitting around anymore. They know what’s ahead, so their play time is over. I don’t give them much credit for dallying all the time when, if they had been dishing the real, PBO’s numbers would be higher now, and more people would be engaged. So, no, they are playing catch-up IMO. But good for them. We can’t afford to alienate anyone right now.
Neither is Martin Bashir! He is letting that Romney spokesperson have it.
Bashir and the Rev. Al are the only ones I can stomach any more.
Like I said Martin is extremely smart and he would NOT alow specially the GOP to tell B.O because
he will challange and make them look dum.
In my mind Tamron, Martin, and the Rev are cool but it’s down hill after that.
I’m down to Martin and the Rev – the only two I watch faithfully. Sometimes Tamron goes off the reservation a little too much for me.
Yep, she does, sorry to say 😦
I saw her. She was on fire
WooWoo
Martin Bashir on live !!!!!!!
Linda, what show on MSNBC is this on? I’ve been looking around online to see where this is happening so I can try and watch it too 😦 😦 I always love watching Martin Bashir any chance I can get
Soory…he is off now…UpChuck is on.
Thank you Meta for the ringtone suggestion. Can someone tell me how I get it on my phone?
You might want to read the instructions that came with your phone. Or Google this: How do I put a ringtone on my [insert make and model of your phone]?
Do you have an iPhone?
If so,
just download to your computer,
plug iPhone in,
open iTunes,
find the download (on your computer)
Drag file on to the iTunes (should be an area that says “ringtone”).
Voila. It should then sync to your phone.
Allow me a soccer rant.
Really Chelsea???? You can’t beat Norwich Fucking City??? The only reason you’re likely to make it into the Champions League next year is because Arsenal sucks worse!
And.. FERNANDO TORRES!!!!! *tearing out what’s left of my hair*
Ok, back to politics.
Don’t feel too badly, Bolton beats Liverpool.
I know right? For fucks sake. We’re better than that. That’s (in my mind) like letting Liverpool or Arsenal (the ultimate insult) beat us. Don’t tear out what’s left your hair LL. You’ll need it for more hair raising moments.
*Silently chants*———- we will prevail.
He can’t score from two feet in front of goal!!! I don’t know if it’s the pressure of having had so much money spent to buy him, but he’s been useless. And with UEFA’s financial fair play rules for next season’s CL, none of the top teams can go crazy and spend insane amounts of money for new players.
O/T ( I haven’t read the thread yet)
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK? – Who is @hochylora?
He/she apparently has over 30,000 followers, follows about the same amount, AND IS BEING FOLLOWED BY @BarackObama(??!!) and a couple of others from here. He/she seems a little too grandiose for me, but seems to have decided to follow me. While I would like to grow my followers before November, I don’t necessarily feel comfortable in this large a crowd without a family recommendation.
So, does anyone ‘know’ this person? I checked the profile but it doesn’t say much, and the fact that @BarackObama is supposedly following this @hochylora raises more issues in my mind that it calms.
? I saw Cholera 🙂 Kind of in the same vain as seeing “I’ve done many men all over the world” or whatever it is we all THOUGHT we saw the other day!
I don’t Tweet…so someone else here might know?
vc –I usually just scroll through their most recent 20 or so tweets to see what someone has been tweeting. This guy doesn’t tweet anything of interest to me. http://twitter.com/#!/hochylora
That was actually the first thing I did before asking you guys, and couldn’t see WHY he decided to follow me. The only thing I could come up with is that he’s just trying to increase his numbers. However, i admit to being intrigued that HE was being followed by @BarackObama who does not habitually follow anyone else in my stream. I’m just wondering if they are keeping an eye on him, and also wondering if that’s the case, why isn’t the SS doing it.
Speaking of phones………..
It is a great day to go to barackobama.com and do some phonebanking from home! I’m going to make some calls right now actually.
What will we be calling about? SC Primary? Fundraising? Nope….. inviting people to State of the Union Watch Parties in your area!!!!
Press on…. together!
I am so eager for the SOTU.
President Obama Previews State Of The Union Speech To State, Local Officials
President Obama and two top White House advisers held a conference call with state and local officials Friday evening, previewing the themes of his State of the Union address and asking for feedback and ideas.
Obama gave opening remarks for a few minutes. The rest of the discussion was handled by Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling, according to a state lawmaker who was on the call and requested anonymity because it was off the record.
The lawmaker said the call focused heavily on the speech themes of creating jobs and the economy. The topic of “insourcing” American jobs came up, and the president highlighted infrastructure — investing in the nation’s roads, bridges and high-speed trains…
As much as I somewhat appreciate the anonymous lawmaker previewing the speech. It was off the record. When it’s off the record, lawmakers need to learn to STFU!!! Especially when it’s an off the record conversation with the President. I want to watch the SOTU with fresh eyes and not have stuff leaked out.
UTALib & LL, do you know anything about @hochylora?
you know, the handle sounds familiar, but I don’t have a Twitter account. I just follow certain people online.
Hiya VC. I wouldn’t advice you following @hochylora. I checked out his tweets and they look mighty suspicious. It’s all full of spam like tweets. So my advice: Don’t follow.
Hope this helps. 🙂
Thanks for answering. As I just explained to FORUS above, my interest was only spurred because the note I got said PBO’s twitter was following @hochy. Well, I’ll just ignore the lad and continue on my merry way. Thanks again for your response, VC
Agree, utaustinliberal,
I’ve already read that Romney(vulture capitalist extraordinaire) has LIED that this call was with DONORS as opposed to input from elected officials. Is there a reason that our own dems can’t just STFU for a few days?
JUST GOT BACK FROM MY HOMELESS RUN…ALL WENT VERY WELL AND I MUST SAY THAT DESPITE THE COLD TEMPS…THE GOOD LORD SENT US A GREAT DAY…WE ALWAYS WARM UP WITH THOSE HOMELESS SMILES! NOW I’M GOING TO CATCH UP ON THE LITTERBOX LAMENTATIONS PRESENTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA WRESTLING MATCH! YEEEEHAAAAH…SOMEBODY PASS THE POPCORN!
P.S. UNFORTUNATLEY I DON’T USE THOSE MODERN PHONES…STILL ON STYRO CUPS AND A STRING HERE! HOWEVER…I HAVE MY OWN RECORDING OF PBO’S AWESOME CROONING…AND THE GOOSEBUMPS TO MATCH! I DON’T MISS A THING!
Sue DS, “Still on styro cups and a string’ made me laugh, particularly because my offspring had just, just told me my phone is too,too old to accommodate the download. Ah well!, I’ll just have to come to by saved laptop version when I need perking up. VC
Hee! SDS! You are a hoot!
THERE YOU GO…WE CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT THOSE NEW FANGLED THINGS!…LOL! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!…:)
Funny. I asked my son if I had a “smartphone”….he said ” No”…I said, “You mean I have a dumb phone?”
“Yes, Mom…you have a dumb phone!” No ringtone for me…..I have a dumb phone 😦
I looked at my phone and it sent me a text that said “don’t even try it” so I sent the email to my friends and family who do have smartphones and suggested that they use it for my number so they will hear it when I call them. 🙂
“litterbox lamentations” 😀 Very funny, but perfect description of those idiots.
I guess I am really old …because some of these reporters seem like they are barely out of their teens to me.
Me 2…. Makes it kinda hard to believe they have any clue what they are talking about…
Chuck Todd is 41. I guess he acts the opposite – 14, so you maybe right.
The Todd is a year younger than me? That’s sad.
Reminds of the late congressman Henry Hyde, who led the impeachment of President Clinton over the Lewinsky affair, but described his own out of wedlock affair, at age 42, as “youthful indiscretion.” For right wing Republicans, men at age 41 are still considered young.
Yet he thinks of himself as a profound political philosopher. Warning, he and Morning Joe are going to be on MTP tomorrow.
Thanks for the heads up Bill. I’ll definitely avoid them like the plague. Chuck Todd’s GOP shilling is just too projectile vomit inducing; especially when he tries to pretend that he’s objective and gets mad when people call him out on twitter. He’s the epitome of the word hypocrite.
DAMN..Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’ is now #37 on itunes (OVERALL) up from #68 yesterday!!!!
I’m thinking there are probably quite a few artists out there hoping..wishing that PBO could sing a line or two from their long-forgotten hit single!
I’m sure he does sing them often… to Michelle.
Or as she might put it… not often enough. =p =)
I CAN BELIEVE THAT! NOW PBO WON’T BE ABLE TO GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT THE CROWD BUGGING HIM TO SING! AS SOON AS I CAN TALK HIM INTO CUTTING A CD…I’LL LEAVE HIM ALONE!..:))))))))
But ya’ll do know that Pres. Obama already won two Grammy Awards!!
from the wiki:
President Obama won Best Spoken Word Album Grammy Awards for abridged audiobook versions of Dreams from My Father in February 2006 and for The Audacity of Hope in February 2008.
How funny- I just picked up a copy of The Audacity of Hope audio book at the library today… I read the book back in 2007 but today felt like I wanted to hear POTUS read it to me 😉
Sherijr and isonprize, so happy to hear that I am not the only one with that urge to hear my President reading to me. I took hours out just to sit quietly and just listen to him read from “Dreams from My Father.” it is always so refreshing and I hear something each time that sticks with me about him. It is a great way to take the ugly garbage away that is spewed at him each day. HZ
Also, many many new comments from the last couple of days under the original version:
Yes, comments have been popping up under this video every couple minutes – with now over 15 pages of “Obama” related comments.
Look at his handsome self 🙂 ! I have always loved Al Green….thanks for the original….
CanuckJoyce, left you a reply on previous thread! So envious of you at the acupuncturist!
NO WAY!!!
Can this week get any better????
Can this campaign be more on top of things???
I love my president!
Over on youtube, young kids are discovering Al Green for the first time and loving him. So awesome.
Al Green’s “Let’s Stay together” now was 8 MILLION+ hits on youtube.
Chips’ version on youtube “Let’s Stay Together In 2012” has 2,345,303 Hits!!
Um, wow, the Dem strategist on Bashir right now is named… Krystal Ball. 😆
Thanks for your answer above. It seems @BarackObama is following this @hochylora person and I’m curious why he chose to follow me. I am trying to see if anyone knows anything to his credit/discredit, i.e. is he legit or is he spam?
No shit! Finally, a good looking democrat. We need to find more democrats that look good!
Lol!
We need to find more democrats who are willing to work with the President on behalf of the American people.
I’ve seen her on other shows. Her parents certainly had a sense of humor… or she does, if she married somebody named “Ball.”
What if her first name was Beach?
tee hee
She ran for Congress as a Democrat in a fairly conservative district in Virginia in 2010. She had a chance until old photos were released of her sucking a dildo attatched to her first husband’s nose.
For real? Lol!
You betcha, for real. She was a “Dirty Santa”, and the photos can be found on the google machine.
O.M.G. – and she expects people to take her seriously with THAT name and THAT kinda stuff floating around the interwebs about her? Really?
It’s not her fault if that’s what her parents named her of if Ball is her husband’s surname. Plus it was a halloween party and everyone was dressed up as characters and having fun in the pictures. The GOP dug up those pictures to discredit her. She had a good platform and was doing very well in the polls. Plus, it was her husband’s nose the dildo was attached to and not some random guy. The GOP have a philanderer leading the polls and they hail him as the pious one but lo and behold a Democrat had harmless fun years ago and she gets crucified for it. Plus, I’ve watched her for a while and she’s a pretty good pundit who breaks down political mumbo jumbo in a sharp manner.
Point taken.
in addition…
things that a man can get away with…may not be allowed for a woman
At least it was HER husband. They’re celebrating a serial adulterer with hopes of him becoming the next POTUS.
Speaking of ringtones, according to the New York Times, President Obama asked Steve Jobs “what would it take to make iPhones in the United States?” Jobs responded “Those jobs aren’t coming back.” One would think that Mr. Jobs would want to make the United States the biggest and baddest cell phone manufacture on the block. In my opinion Mr. Jobs was mostly concerned about the wages he would have to pay American workers.
As are most capitalists, even the revered ones. Sad!
It’s ok that they want to maximize profits. What Obama should’ve asked after Job’s answer is what type of corporate tax penalties would change your mind, mr. Jobs? The politicians should find that sweet spot where the greedy corps find it easier, maybe even cheaper, to keep jobs here than distroy US towns like Flint.
Not only ae they not coming back, but he’s getting rid of the cheap labor in China and India and moving to machines.
Does anyone know what Krystal Ball is paid to do?
Look good!
Predict stuff? 🙂
She ran for Congress in Virginia last year….Now she is a ” Democratic Strategist “.
She’s ok…but who the hell names their kid, “Krystal Ball?” Seriously???
Her father was a scientist, and the name “Krystal” has something to do with a discovery he made.
Then she had to screw everything up with her “stunt”? Too bad.
It’s sad that there is no semblance of privacy. Why should adults have to be apologetic about being coy and sexual with their spouse? I’m too conservative to do what she did. However, a person attended an adult party and engaged in adult humor – now they should be forever branded as unfit for public office? Now, wherever you go everyone whips out a camera/phone and takes a quick pic and don’t even consider asking people if it’s okay if they post it on their blog, website, facebook page – it’s utterly ridiculous. A teacher got fired for posting a picture drinking with friends while on vacation. I think that’s all she did at least. We brand her – but no one ever questions why her opponents dug up dirt on her? At the end of the day, the fact that she has a playful relationship with her husband might make her more balanced and endearing.
Desertflower – I initially responded to your comment but then drifted off into my general thoughts, so please know the majority of my comment is not directed at you personally.
Old hippies, that’s who… I know a kid (well, she is 32 now) her parents thought it wouls be pretty to name her Cristal Silence. So, there you have it…. Old hippies, stoners.
One thing is for sure, the GOP is spending a lot of money in these early States.
If for any other reason, this primary continues competitively, the super pacs and the candidates are going broke.
Lol!
She’s actually a pretty good pundit Bill. I’ve watched her for a while and she seems to know her stuff. Plus I’ve read some articles she’s written and she breaks down political mumbo jumbo in a manner any Tom, Dick, and Harry can understand.
She seems very pleasant, but simply spouts conventional wisdom such as Newt will win today. I suppose they need such people in order for the host to have a dialogue. You are right about breaking down political jargon, but many on TOD could do as well or better.
I like her. Plus it’s nice to see a Democrat on TV talking UP what other Dems do instead of attacking.
For RP fanatics..http://bobcesca.com/blog-archives/2012/01/ron-paul-defends-lost-cause-with-dixie-flag.html The ones that were too young to understand the Lost Cause. can’t this toad go live in a bunker somewhere? He can take his AH son with him.
Gag me…..Chuck Todd is on live.
I love that they turned this into a ringtone. This campaign is on the ball big time! 🙂
So, south Carolina abc and fox televises DWS press conference, but not NBC?
HAVE TO,HAVE TO, HAVE TO SEE:
http://bobcesca.com/blog-archives/2012/01/colbert-interviewing-john-paul-stevens.html I miss him. A LOT.
OMG – That was so funny! I totally missed that!!
Thanks for pointing that out desertflower 🙂
Wasn’t it? I laughed out loud.
Thank you so much, DF, for sharing this! Colbert is a genius! John Paul Stevens’ dissent in both “Bush v. Gore” and “Citizens United” really exposed the right wing ideological rigidity dominating the Supreme Court. If I am not mistaken, Stevens is in his nineties. But he is is still very lucid!
OK, I need to get rid of my trac phone. 🙂 This thing doesn’t do ringtones. It may be time for me to get an adult phone and stop by minutes when it gets low.
Congrats to CHIPS and TOD for 7million+ views.
THIS BABY! http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2012/01/schadenfreude-rox.html Karma’s a bitch.
Chips, I maybe late, but just noticed that you’re now over 7 million hits—congratulations, and keep the hits coming! 🙂
Did we win? Lol!
🙂
Axelrod commenting on a pic of Romney doing his laundry.
LAUNDERED INDEED…DOUBLE RINSE IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS!
I bet he had to take a picture of Mom and Dad trying to figure out how to run the washer….probably never happened before. EVER!
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL…PROBABLY NOT! SOMEHOW I DON’T PICTURE MITTENS DANCING IN THE LAND OF DOMESTICITY!
ooooooh, Axe got jokes!!! Good one, Axe, good one. Plus, that picture is phonier than a $3 bill!
First of all, WHO has a picture taken of themselves doing laundry?
Second, anyone that does their laundry on the regular would never, NEVER use the little itty bitty boxes of detergent. Why? Because they do their laundry on the regular, so they buy the gihugic box because it’s cheaper.
Third, if they were going to use the itty bitty little box of detergent, they would OPEN it so that the detergent would make it into the washing machine.
Fourth, You know damn well Mitt Romney does not do his own laundry. Even his “everyman” jeans look like they have been to the dry cleaners.
I’ll just wait for the picture of him pressing his white shirts. Yeah. right!!!……..What a phoney. 🙄
I think he stayed in a hotel…one of the “middle class ones” so he could say that he’s “just like us”…all about the optics, you know 🙂 Thus, the little box of soap. I think one of his sons took the pic. Can’t believe what he was seeing!
Exactly.
Exactly.
What a phony loser Mitt is. Staging pics of himself doing laundry. I guess he thinks us regular folk will be impressed…?
🙄
Axelrod is funny. Like Mr 1% Flip Flopper knows how a washing machine works. Romney will do anything for a photo op. Just like him pretending he’s a working man like the rest of us who wears jeans, rolls up his sleeves, and has his Calista like hair all mussed up. Dude is 100% fake all day everyday.
We have all known fake people like Willard in school or jobs which makes his personality so transparent.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/01/21/408701/gingrich-agrees-to-meet-with-rev-sharpton-after-being-confronted-by-black-man-in-sc/
http://ow.ly/i/qmEK/original
Team captain in Nevada caucus!
FAMILIAR STORY…I HAD 3 NEW REPUB. HOMELESS VOLUNTEERS TODAY. THEIR KNEES STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN THEY SAW MY OBAMA VAN…TOO BAD! GET IN THE CAR!..:))))))) SO TIRED OF THOSE LOOKS…JUST SMILE SUE AND PRESS ON!
What a good attitude to take, I would have been tempted to just drive on 😉
But seriously, so true!! We have to remain strong against the stupid!
Labor group launching ads in Florida targeting Mitt Romney
For weeks, Mitt Romney has gotten off scot-free in Florida because his cash-starved GOP rivals lack the financial resources to attack him on TV.
Now a Democratic labor union is about to fill the void, attacking Romney’s business record in a new ad, accusing him of what it calls “corporate greed” and linking him to Medicare fraud at a company where he once sat on the board of directors (see video below).
AFSCME has purchased airtime in Florida for the 30-second spot, which bends the facts to link Romney to Florida’s Republican Gov. Rick Scott, another businessman-turned-politician who once ran a company that paid $1.7 billion in fines, penalties and damages for Medicare fraud (still a record).
In the anti-Romney ad, which begins airing Saturday…
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-labor-union-targets-romney-florida-ad-20120120,0,2301613.story
Saw it an hour ago on another channel, maybe channel 8 Tampa!
Still think that Rick Scott getting elected with his Medicare fraud record has to be one of the most mind-boggling political outcomes ever.
Ouch.
Hello Toders…I haven’t commented in a while,life sometimes gets in the way 🙂
However I must thank you all for the fantastic uplifting posts especially the
ones about our PBO and his ‘Lets Stay Together’ moment. All I can say is WOW, what a man!
Some of the comments had me falling off my chair with laughter. That song has stuck in
my head also. Not to mention the big grin it has put on my face. And have been dancing
up a storm …husband thinks I have lost my mind 🙂
Better late than never to also congratulate Chips on her 7 million achievement. Thanks so
much for all you do Chips. You are worth your weight in gold.
CHIPS INDEED HAS THE MOST AWESOME LANDING PAD FOR ALL OF US…IT’S INSPIRING,LOVING AND COMPASSIONATE…BECAUSE THAT IS THE KIND OF PRESIDENT WE HAVE…:) SUCH A BLESSING FOR ALL OF US!
Amen Sue!!!! HZ
HELP ME!!! How do I download it to my phone. It let’s me here it, but it will not save to my phone. I have an android
oops, “hear”
Someone here will help you, LTNT…..I have a “dumb phone” No ringtone for me 😦
From teh Google machine… No guarantees, all I did was put “mp3 file to android ringtone” in a google search.
http://pocketpccentral.net/help/android/general/android_mp3_ringtones.htm
http://maketecheasier.com/make-ringtones-from-mp3-files-on-android/2011/07/15
Lol, DF, I have a feeling in the end you and my moma’s throwbacks will still be working, while all of us with “smartphones” will be SOL. Truth be told the only reason I have one is because the Atlantic Ocean killed my other phone last summer.
Thanks ISON, I will try it and see what happens.
I needed a phone with giant numbers so I could see WTH I was looking at! I traded foo foo for function.
LMBO, DF does it take you a long time to text, too? I will be texting my mom and it takes her so long, I think the convo is over and up pops another text. :laughing:
YAYYY, It worked ISON! I’m not sure why it wouldn’t directly download to my phone and like an idiot I didn’t even think about using my usb cord, but after reading the link, I was like DUH!!! So, now my Pres will be serenading me everytime someone calls me. LOVE IT!!
oh well, looks like I only know how to make the smiley face 🙂
LOL
Backoff, sister. 😡
The president is serenading me
I have an android too. I am with Verizon. I thought I would call the store and talk to someone who can tell me how to do it. Good luck.
MTM, if you can’t download it directly on your phone. Use your usb cord and download it to your computer. When you first plug in your phone a box should pop up and click open general folder or something like that. Sorry not sure how it will look on your computer. Click on your music folder, theen go back to the downloaded ringtone and copy it, go back to the folder and paste it in your music folder (you may be able to just drag it) And BAM!! there you go. Make sure you hit the safely remove device button and unplug your phone. Then check your music in your phone and it should be in there. Set it as your ring tone and you’re good to go!! Hope I made sense 🙂
MAKE PEOPLE WANT TO VOTE, AND WE WIN BIG.
I love this tweet from Milt Shook on (1/20/12).
… In order to get that rout, we have to encourage as many voters to turn out and vote as possible. Make ppl want to vote, and we win big.
Some how we have got to educate the public so that they are outraged at the attempts by the GOP to disenfranchise voters. Whether you voted in the last election or not, you have to understand that the GOP is trying to take away a right that people fought and died for. We can not let that happen. I sincerely hope that the GOP plan to disenfranchise voters will make the opposite a reality. More Americans than ever getting registered and showing that they value the right to vote and reject any attempt to steal the election.
The Main (But not the only) Reason to Vote Democratic; The Current GOP Sucks; Here’s Proof
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Put simply, the current incarnation of the Republican Party consists of hypocrites. But more importantly, their political philosophy is KILLING the country. They have to be purged from the government, which we can’t do if we’re screaming that “both parties are the same,” or some other such nonsense. If you care about this country and the 99%, you’ll set as a priority getting rid of these incompetent people.
That has to be the main objective for progressives for 2012 and beyond; get rid of the right wing, and we can move the country forward. Without doing that, we really can’t.
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http://pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/2012/01/republicanincompetence.html
As I watch all these interviews, me thinks more than anything else, they are made to convince the media just as much as the Viewers!
But but but the enthusiasm gap!
NEWT’S RACIST REMARKS & CRITICISM OF THE MEDIA
Oh please, it appears many of the gasbags are just so surprised that Newt Gingrich has turned things around so quickly. Are you kidding me?? Newt Gingrich wrote the book on negative campaigning. Making racist remarks about African Americans and the poor, and criticizing the media was all the red meat the folks in South Carolina needed. They seem to think that all we need in a president is a good debater that hates the media and minorities. Newt put Juan Williams and John King in their place. Newt fits the bill perfectly.
Gingrich Agrees To Meet With Rev. Sharpton After Being Confronted By Black Man In SC
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/01/21/408701/gingrich-agrees-to-meet-with-rev-sharpton-after-being-confronted-by-black-man-in-sc/
Folks are not taking his bullshit anymore. I just hope that folks can discuss his bullshit without attempting to punch him in the face. That would not end well…
I am glad people are taking him on; people of all racces need to call Newt Gingrich out on his reprehensible racist rhetoric. His additional comments over the last 24 hours accusing Juan Williams of not having a work ethic or understanding the value of hard work is horrendous and makes my blood boil.
I do not agree with Juan William’s philosophies, but I would never attack him personally.
Newt is feeding into a deep seeded racial profile that he knows will work with a percentage of the SC Repubs — it is ugly and it is not ok in this country. Of course, in my humble opinion, any state that still flies a confederate flag has a serious lingering issue with a ‘United’ States.
We need to show Newt Gingrich that is not America!
THE MOST DISGUSTING THING ABOUT THIS ELECTION IS THE FACT THAT GOP VOTERS ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE VALUES IN ORDER TO OUST PBO. THEY’RE OUT FOR BLOOD AND DON’T CARE WHAT STEPS THEY TAKE TO GO DOWN THAT ROAD. THIS ALL BEGAN TO SHOW ITSELF PUBLICLY WITH THE TEA PARTY INFLUENCE…HOWEVER…THE OZ BOYS HAVE BEEN RACIST SINCE DAY ONE AND THEIR SHALLOW CHARACTER TRAITS ARE GOING TO MEET WITH DEMISE. THEY NOT ONLY WON’T BE ABLE TO DEFEAT OUR PBO…AMERICA’S GREATEST PRESIDENT…PEOPLE ARE NOW AWARE OF THE DECEITFUL TACTICS PRACTICED BY CORPORATE ANIMALS…PBO HAS TURNED THEIR ROCKS OVER AND FOR THEM…THERE IS NO GOING BACK TO THE PLANTATION AND SHACKLE ERA! WE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN! DC IS HEADED FOR CHANGE WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT!
THISSSSSSS AND THISSSSSSSS AND THISSSSSSS
Robn Thick said he would love to do a duet with President obama. http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/21/barack-obama-al-green-robin-thicke-video/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews#.Txs4SNV164Y
Robin Thicke needs to pay his taxes, handle his business with Paula and not be trying to steal some magic from Pres. Obama.
That is all.
LOL…hold up! what happened? What’s going down with those two?
No Disrespect isonprize but you’re statement was rather *itchy and catty. You didn’t have to bring up the man’s personal problems. He said nothing ill toward the president and is a huge supporter. He had lovely things to say about our president and first family. He wasn’t trying to get shine from Obama. You may need to re-watch the video and check yourself before you wreck yourself on the comments. (smile)
It’s so cute to see all these celebrities react to our POTUS :-).
Hmmm. Wonder where’s Matt Damon these days?
I guess Bachmann has endorsed Gingrich.. I heard an ad on my car radio in ND w/ Bachmann saying only Gingrich can beat Obama. Cracked me up.. but I almost look forward to Gingrich getting the repub nomination.. I would enjoy his grandiose bs being put out with President Obama cool & facts.
If he wins in SC today, I think we’ve learned more about SC republicans than they realize.
I LEARNED ALOT FROM THE CROWD’S APPROVAL OF GINGRICH’S ‘LOVE EM’ AND LEAVE EM’ SCENARIO’ AT THE DEBATE. THEIR BEHAVIOR WAS NOTHING OTHER THAN DISGUSTING! AS AN AMERICAN…I FIND ALL OF THIS TO BE SUCH AN EMBARRASSMENT TO ALL THAT THIS COUNTRY ‘ONCE STOOD FOR!’
couldn’t agree more Sue.. these GOP ‘debates’ have allowed us to see the very worst of ugly Americans… and I’m grateful everyday I’m not on their side.
So ugly!
Wow, haivng a flippin’ lunatic endorse you; a dream come true… 😉
Cute kid!
Little Reesa is adorable. Of course her parents are working to re-elect Pres. Barack Obama.
A Pres. Gingrich (GGGGGAAAAAGGGG! choke!! GASP!! ) would have her mopping the bleachers behind her.
PRECIOUS…AND SHE’S IN!!!!!
Cool Kid – She’s Standing at Attention.
NOW THAT’S what I’m talking about!!! A response back from the BO twitter account!!!
They really do think of everything!!! WOOO HOOOTTT
So adorable. Love the kiddies 😀
Awwww!
any word on SC turnout ?
They are expecting 450k!
http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_kmlkbp83/?adid=rr_raw_uncut I hope this works….GOT TO SEE:)
David Gregory, who I despise just made a true statement. He said that “Romney is going to have to stop concentrating so much on PBO” if he want to get through these primaries.
Stopped clock. Gregory hasn’t had an original thought in so long, I’ll bet he feels rattling in his cranium.
I was thinking this yesterday. Romney trying so hard to prove that he’s not afraid of attacking the president that he allowed Newt to take the lead in SC – Idiot.
If by “concentrating” he means lying his vicious ass mouth off about the President of the United States of America then I agree. willard’s like a faulty windup robot, Ask him anything and out comes a filthy insult lying about President Obama which is also insulting the intelligence of the American People.
http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_kmlkbp83/?adid=rr_raw_uncut No. I think this is it…if not, click on the video that says something about the “Sweet, Smooth Sound of Barack Obama”
Dearest Chipsticks,
I’m just catching up on the happenings here on TOD since yesterday. Funny how life off the interwebs can get to be so distracting. 🙂 I just noticed that congratulations are in order. Wow, 7 million hits! What a tremendous milestone!
In my humble opinion, every one of those hits is an affirmation of the message that
– people are more valuable than money
– a thirst for knowledge and a practical approach to problem-solving builds strong communities,
– a shared sense of fair play, honor, compassion, and yes, humor are the true American values, and
– a hopeful vision for the future ultimately wins over fear and hate
The power of this message is embodied in President Obama. It is what draws so many people to him. The light that you shine on this great man, his beautiful family, and his outstanding administration enriches us in so many ways. With a servant’s heart, you have given us a safe place to share and learn, to love and laugh, and to work toward a common purpose.
We honor you, we thank you, we love you!
Dudette
Hi TOD family – have been unable to comment lately – my 94 year old Dad is in the hospital and not doing well. I was recently back in Wisconsin this last weekend to tend to him so I am happy that I had a chance to spend some time with him and cook him his favorite meals.
While I have not been commenting, I have been able to get on and enjoy all of your posts and Chips’ great pictures, videos and wonderful links. It’s been keeping my mind off of the stressful things going on – loving your funny comments and witticisms.
Carol–Sorry about your dad–this has got to be a very stressful time. Hope things work out for you and you can come back and join in the rumble. My thoughts are with you in the days ahead.
Sorry to hear about your Dad, Carol. Thinking of your family. 94 years old. What amazing life moments he has seen! Glad that all of us here could let you laugh and catch up on all this PBO:) We’ve been having some fun here, as you know:) In my thoughts..
I’m so sorry to hear about your father. I lost my own dad to cancer 5 years ago. It’s good to hear that you were able to spend some quality time with him. I’ll be praying for you and your family. Peace!
Thoughts and prayers with you and your dad, Carol.
Best wishes for you & your dad Carol, take care.
Carol, I’m sending you and your Dad my prayers and good energy right now. Know that your presence and love are a great comfort to your Dad when he needs it most.
Thinking of you; I have been through this difficult time and know it makes a big difference to be able to spend time together. I am glad you are having time to spend; please take care of yourself!
Best wishes to your Dad and you Carol.
prayers for both you and your dad. Hope all is well.
Carol, sending some positive thoughts your way. Peace and comfort be with you, your dad and family at this difficult time.
Sending (((HUGS))) your way! Best wishes to your dad.
Carol, a very belated reply, so sorry, I didn’t see your comment until now. Thinking of you and your Dad, this is such a painful time for you and your family. So happy you were able to spend time with your Dad, and treat him with such love and kindness. Look after yourself, we’re all wishing you and your family strength, take care.
I can never figure out why I can’t always just be “blondegrrl” – ugh – so I am one of the ones who mess up consistently with two names on this site. So sorry.
Very cute!
Chuck Todd is a disgrace ….Did you all see who he just had on ? Bob Livingston….The Congressman that replaced Newt as Speaker and had to resign for having an affair himself.
During debate over the impeachment of Bill Clinton on December 19, 1998, Livingston acknowledged that he had had an affair and resigned as Speaker-elect. He challenged President Bill Clinton to resign as well. Livingston then announced he would resign from the House in May 1999
What annoys me about Todd is that he is clearly a GOP shill yet he pretends to be objective and gets huffy when people call him out on twitter. Last week he pretty much admitted he was a republican when he talked about growing up in a home where his dad voted R all the time. He kept spouting his dad’s GOP talking points and glowing ad nauseam about how right his dad’s conservative views are. His mask pretty much came off at that moment.
David Gregory said Newt is a very bright man. My goodness; the stupid. It hurts.
Well what did you expect from a Republican apologist and water carrier like Gregory?
Brilliant piece from Josh Marshall about the difference between the 2012 GOP primary and the 2008 Dem primaries. Only 3 grafs, so I present it in full.
Yes that is a very insightful assessment. Thanks for sharing that, LL.
Hey buddy, do me a favor and subscribe to my blog so I can get your email address. I want to email you directly and that’s a safe way to send it. http://otrainofthought.wordpress.com/
I finally bookmarked and subscribed to your sight. Thanks for the info. Will make it a great deal easier to dispell the nonsense I hear, and rally the troops.
That should read “site”.
Thank you! I genuinely appreciate it.
Done and dusted.
Ooops, I guess you have to comment on one of my posts for me to get the email. My bad.
Thoughts are with you Carol. I lost my 100 year old wonderful Dad in April. Take good care of yourself during this hard time–blessings to you.
(((HUGS))) to you as well.
Carol ((((((((Hugs to you)))))))). Cherish this time and take good care of yourself as you make this journey. Prayers and thoughts from me.
The media is treating this like a playoff game to see who gets in to the Super Bowl….even the commercials are over the top.
at least we won’t be hearing about the “great awesome” Tim Tebow.
Amen.
I’m going to dinner at a friend’s house. Hilarity and drinking will be involved. Just a warning for when I get back 🙂
Okay df …and thanks for the heads up about drinking, so when you return later and post “I HEART Romney” I will put it into context! 🙂 🙂
Right, and no burping when you return !
Take that OW 🙂 🙂
Thanks for this Kasai. So gonna retweet.
Please show them some love on twitterland:-)
tee hee……
He also slaughtered Bush in Iowa….bush got 4,000 Our President got 25,000. I don’t remember what happened in NH.
Thanks for the info, that’s great news!
Wow that’s some enthusiasm gap.
I am personally so grateful for this great news because I did some phone banking to Nevada for the caucases. We are going to get this done for 2012.HZ
Funny how the economy is the top concern of SC voters (70% or more), but they continue to vote against their interests. Go figure.
Well they did vote Nikki Haley into office as their governor, just as Texas voted Rick Perry into office as their governor not once but twice.
Always confounding… My sister-in-law volunteers regularly at her local food bank and commented that she really wanted to start asking people how they were voting as a test to get their food — voted Republican; too bad, you should make it on your own. Well, of course she would never bring politics into a food bank, but knows from the last election cycle how many of the truly destitute in her district somehow think they should be voting Republican. She has grown weary of the repeated discussions on why they are voting against their own interests….
Oh well, we just keep working… 😉
http://instagr.am/p/jQk-D/
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-21/lebanese-british-al-qaeda-leader-killed-in-airstrike.html
PBO KEEPS KILLIN THEM!
But but but but Fox News said Bush gets the credit!
That just feels so satisfying. I hope no innocents were injured. Doesn’t sound like it.
That is a postcard!
Leeeeetttt’s, let’s stay togetherrrrrr!! It’s paying off!
Scalia on unlimited political ads: Turn off TV
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57363373/scalia-on-unlimited-political-ads-turn-off-tv/
In other words….if you see a crime just turn away ? Bad answer Mr Scalia…..
That’s rich coming from the joker of the merry band of idiots who made Citizens United law. What the heck did he think was going to happen? That our TVs wouldn’t be flooded with ad after ad spewing lies and no one knowing who was responsible? I sincerely hope in PBO’s second term, a couple of these rabid rightwing justices retire. Ugh.
i don’t think it’s his intention, but by turning off the tv and turning to our computers for news, entertainment, and other content, we not only aren’t subject to these political ads, but we’re also not putting money in the pockets of the big corps which now own the tv airwaves. who, unless i’m mistaken, are the very guys the citizen’s united ruling was designed to enrich. could be another ‘oops’ for the right wing. i know i don’t watch, or even have, television anymore–and only see the ads when i actively choose to find then on the internet.
Greetings TOD family
Chips – a heartfelt congratulations. & million hits and a video that goes viral. You so deserve these honors.
I will always be grateful for the fellowship and sense of hope I feel here.
I was encouraged to read this article
At last, a state budget year when the sky is not falling
http://www.whatisworking.com/2012/01/at-last-state-budget-year-when-sky-is.html
OOPS & million is really 7 million
Thinking back to 2008 SC primary day, I was on a jazz cruise when PBO was declared winner of SC primary. Lots of debating and drinking that night. While most of my associates and friends supported PBO, most felt no way he would get the nomination. I declared that as soon as I hit home, I was booking reservations to Denver for the DNC. They laughed at me! I laughed last as I was in the “house” when PBO accepted the nomination. Sweet, sweet memories.
alycee- might I ask which jazz cruise that was? I went on the Straight Ahead Jazz Cruise in 2009. It was fannnnnntastic,- jazz, morning noon and night. I was amped! I am planning for the 2013 one.
Jan 08 – Wayman Tisdale Smooth Jazz
Nov 08 – The Jazz Cruse (straight ahead)
Jan 09 – Marcus Miller Playboy Jazz Cruise
Was supposed to go on Wayman’s 09 but that was Inauguration week…
Which one are you going to in ’13? I’m booked on Dave Koz in ’12 & ’13
Want to go on the Straight Ahead one in January 2013.
🙂 🙂 🙂
So funny!
hahahahhaa….
LOLOLOL. I think Josh is all in after his flirtation with the PL.
ALL SIGNS IN EXIT POLLS POINT TO GINGRICH WINNING! GO NEWT GO!
LOD is a know-it-all…Steve Schmidt seems much better to me.
Yup. Steve Schmidt is an old school Republican.
Call me kooky, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Schmidt might turn out to be an Obamacon once all is said and done. There must be many Republicans who are weeping at what their party is becoming.
I agree…I wish he would come on over….
They are both so cute!
SWEET!!
Sweet, Sweet indeed, meta!!!
They just called it with 0 % in for Newt .
This country is messed up….
I believe that the REPUBLICANS (voters AND candidates) are messed up.
Let’s be clear. SC primary voters are messed up. The bulk of our fellow citizens are basically decent, just oppressed by an increasingly unfair economic system. It’ll be hard work, but we’ll reach them.
Noot won. LOL get out the cocktails…. well soda for me (not 21 yet) 😀
Come by my house. I’ll fix you a cocktail. I won’t tell. And you’ll get slobbery kisses from a puppy who loves people.
I looooove puppies!!
Bwhahahahahahah!!!!
GO NEWT GO!! GO NEWT GO!!
Geez Mankini is projected winner.
Bwahahahahahahaha Newt just won the SC primary. Willard was seen with a tub of Ben & Jerry’s wailing about being dumped yet again by the GOP.
I just tweeted that!!
So many great memories of 2007-2008….4 years ago I was at a houseparty to watch the SC results. One woman talked about how her grandparents, African American and living in South Carolina, used to get up extra early on election day and get dressed in their Sunday best to go vote. It was that precious to them. When I think of that I still get chills.
Then last week a friend who monitored polling places in Virginia in Nov 2008 told me how folks came in on stretchers from a nursing home to vote – they would not miss the opportunity!!
You ever notice when conservatives are interviewed, they are full of themselves?
THE TEA PARTY TAIL IS WAGGING THE ELEPHANT
I first heard this line from Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi back in December during the payroll tax extension debacle. The image it conjures up is just perfect. The establishment Republicans were too happy to harness the Tea Party enthusiasm. But they got more than they bargained for. They created a monster and the monster is biting them in the arse now. The Republican Party is imploding right in front of our eyes.
Just like German conservatives in the 20’s and early 30’s thought they could get the Nazis to do their dirty work for them against the Reds and then be able to control them. No, the TP is not the Nazi Party, but the GOP establishment had the same idea. It worked, for the most part, with the religious right. They’re finding out it’s not working this time.
As much as I find Newt contemptible in many ways—I dislike Willard even more.
I’m kinda late with this, but congrats on 7M hits. #awesomeness
Go Newt Go! You nasty, corrupt bastid! 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
I say bring it on! Jindal, Bush, Gingrich or Romney – it DOESN’T MATTER – Obama will eviscerate the living crap out of ANY of them!!!!
Oh Roger, shut up. The Tea Party will rebel even more harshly if a “savior” gets parachuted in. And Jeb Bush? No one wants another Bush. And Jindal? Really? He’s your savior?
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/01/21/chat-away-21/
Howdy, TODville!!
OMG, I just got in and I see OFA is in genius mode once again. Downloaded the ringtone!! If you have an iPhone, just download that version, sync your phone, and it automatically appears in your ringtone selections on your phone. 5 seconds max!!
For Californians, today was all about Nevada but I guess now we have to pay attention to SC. UGH.
Bwahahahaha. The batshit craziness of the GOP Clown Race is downright hilarious. For the first time ever we have three different winners of three different races. Iowa – Santorum. New Hampshire – Romney. South Carolina – Gingrich. This race is going to be going on for a very long time. PBO must be doing handstands in the WH tonight.