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even more pete souza (and lawrence jackson) genius

President Obama plays with Bo aboard Air Force One during a flight to Hawaii, Dec. 23

….. making phone calls to 10 American service members stationed around the world, from his vacation rental home in Kailua, Hawaii, Dec. 24. WHCA Presidential Communications Officer CPT Mallory Fritz and Military Aide Lt. Col. Sam Price coordinate the calls in the background

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, along with Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, descend the Grand Staircase before delivering remarks at a Hanukkah reception in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Dec. 8

….. greeting Kennedy Center honoree Meryl Streep in the Blue Room of the White House, Dec. 4

…… taking a picture of guests Marilyn Arleen Nelson and Glen D. Nelson during the Kennedy Center Honors reception

….. greeting Elie Wiesel in the Oval Office, Dec. 5

….. arriving aboard Marine One at Osawatomie-Paola Municipal Airport in Osawatomie, Kan., Dec. 6

….. greeting U.S. Military Academy Cadets during the annual Army vs. Navy football game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Dec. 10

…… returning from a Christmas shopping trip, Dec. 21

All official White House Photos by Pete Souza and Lawrence Jackson

More photos here


212 Responses to “even more pete souza (and lawrence jackson) genius”


  1. 1 GGail
    January 31, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Bo is such a good boy

    • 2 anniebella
      January 31, 2012 at 7:00 pm

      In the Christmas interview with Barbara Waters First Lady Michelle Obama said that Bo has a good life. Bo knows his family loves him. Bo knows he will never be put on top of a car, he knows POTUS and FLOTUS and the girls loves him.

  2. January 31, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Very excited!!! Adele will be singing at the Grammys!!!! This made my day.

    http://www.accesshollywood.com/_article_59842

  3. 7 GGail
    January 31, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    I lucked up and landed here 😀

  4. 8 LOL
    January 31, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    This is my fave

    P122311PS-0351

  5. 10 LOL
    January 31, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Why does the president hate the free market?

    “Dow and S&P log best January in the 21st century”

    http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/31/markets/markets_newyork/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3

  6. 13 halo
    January 31, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    MITT ROMNEY A TURNAROUND GUY MY ASS

    • 14 vitaminlover
      January 31, 2012 at 7:47 pm

      Mitt Romney is a turnaround-and-chase-his-tail kinda guy. (In between tellinig lies)

      • 15 SUE DUVALL SMITH
        January 31, 2012 at 9:06 pm

        ROMNEY WILL HAVE HIS PANTS ON BACKWARDS BY THE TIME PBO GETS THROUGH WITH HIM! HE’S IN FOR A WHIRLWIND…HE’LL NEED A COMPASS JUST TO FIND HIS WAY OUT OF BED IN THE MORNIN’!

  7. 17 Lorraine
    January 31, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Absolutely love the one of President Obama and the amazing Elie Wiesel.

  8. 20 halo
    January 31, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    WOW these photos are amazing!

  9. January 31, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    OK the picture from the Gayle King CBS This Morning interview where the president is helping Mrs Obama’s with her shoes is not among these shots. Jacobslily has a sad. 😦

    • 22 anniebella
      January 31, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      jacobslily, I like that picture also. I also like the one were Gayle King ask FLOTUS what was she doing, and she said that was just her being silly, FLOTUS had POTUS just laughing. Gayle said POTUS seem to like her silliness. I like that picture also, and that picture where POTUS was whispering in FLOTUS’s ear and she was laughing.

  10. January 31, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    But how about POTUS taking a picture of the folks in the Blue Room. Now that’s a true gentleman.

    • 25 isonprize
      January 31, 2012 at 7:29 pm

      Yeah, how many President’s have ever done THAT?? I can imagine that he probably asked if they wanted him to take them together… He’s just cool like that…

  11. 26 hopefruit2
    January 31, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    Tweety is on a major anti-Romney rant this evening.

    • 27 utaustinliberal
      January 31, 2012 at 7:12 pm

      For the past few weeks he’s defintely been on an anti-Romney bent. I get the sense that Chris Matthews doesn’t like Romney and now that Romney is playing very dirty and nasty politics while pretending to be holier than thou and above the fray, Chris dislikes him even more and never fails to call his dishonesty out.

    • January 31, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      HE CLEARLY DOES NOT LIKE MITTENS…HE FEELS AS I DO THAT ROB-MEE IS A PHONEY!!!!
      PRESIDENT OBAMA IS GONNA EAT HIM ALIVE…AND I CANT WAIT!!!!

    • 29 Obama Grandmama
      January 31, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      Good!!

  12. 30 Britt
    January 31, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Steve Schmidt is very fair to me for a Republican. He understands that Mitt has weaknesses.

    • 31 hopefruit2
      January 31, 2012 at 7:13 pm

      I disagree with him when he makes the ludicrous claim that PBO is looking like Dubbya of 2004. This is a blatant lie and no one on the MSNBC panel challenged him on this.

    • 35 Obama Grandmama
      January 31, 2012 at 9:11 pm

      I HATED Steve Schmidt last time around when he was running John McCain’s campaign. He was mean and unreasonable as well as lying about Barack Obama at that time. I think those Repubs on MSNBC tone down their rhetoric when it involves their paychecks and working for the other side. I have noticed that about Michael Steele too.

    • 36 Chi
      February 1, 2012 at 5:13 am

      Oh please let’s not fall for Steve Schmidt and his new shtick…

      He is exactly the same hateful right wing asshole he’s always been…

      Pointing out the asshole jerk Romney’s weaknesses is not some huge ‘revelation’ or display of political ‘honesty’ by a guy who ran against Romney in 2008 but will immediately fall in line if he is brought/bought into the campaign as a paid adviser…

  13. 37 utaustinliberal
    January 31, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    These pictures are gorgeous, but the one of PBO with Elie Wesel is especially touching. I remember when Elie was honored by PBO in the WH with a Medal of the Humanities/Arts award and he and PBO seemed to so enjoy each other’s company.

  14. 38 FiredUpInCA
    January 31, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    The most negative primary ever

    “The Florida primary isn’t just negative — it’s reportedly the most negative primary in history.

    According to the Campaign Media Analysis Group, which tracks ad buying, a full 92 percent of the ads aired in Florida over the past week were negative.

    Newt Gingrich went 95 percent negative; Mitt Romney went 99 percent negative. The pro-Romney super PAC Restore Our Future went completely negative, while the pro-Gingrich super PAC Winning Our Future was only 53 percent negative.”

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/florida-republican-primary-liveblog/2012/01/31/gIQArDysfQ_blog.html#Voters

    Newt lies about why he was so negative:

    “Romney defended his campaign’s negative tone earlier in the day, claiming he had to fight back after being “vastly outspent with negative ads” in South Carolina. That’s not really true — he and his supporters outspent Gingrich in the Palmetto State.”

  15. 42 Dudette
    January 31, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    A bit OT, but certainly relevant to the political climate:
    Nation’s Largest Cancer Charity Caves To Right Wing Pressure, Ends Relationship With Planned Parenthood
    http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/01/31/415821/nations-largest-cancer-charity-caves-to-right-wing-pressure-ends-relationship-with-planned-parenthood/

    I am beside myself with disgust!

    Earlier today someone at my company sent out a note to see who would be interested in participating in the upcoming Susan Komen Race for the Cure in Atlanta. This year I’ll be looking for a different women’s health-related charity where I can focus my efforts and donations.

    • 43 Dudette
      January 31, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      Anyone familiar with this organization?
      http://www.thebreastcancercharities.org/

      • 44 Dudette
        January 31, 2012 at 7:27 pm

        Better yet, I’ll just donate to Planned Parenthood directly and send Komen a note telling why they won’t be hearing from me again.

        • 45 isonprize
          January 31, 2012 at 7:31 pm

          Better yet, I’ll just donate to Planned Parenthood directly and send Komen a note telling why they won’t be hearing from me again.

          THIS!!! clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap!!!

    • January 31, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      @komenforthecure twitter handle

      • January 31, 2012 at 7:59 pm

        • 48 Dudette
          January 31, 2012 at 8:21 pm

          Well done Alice. I’m not on Twitter, so I’m emailing them (and everyone who usually sponsors me for the Race). There are quite a few disappointed posters on the Komen Message Boards too.

          Here’s Planned Parenthood’s response:
          http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/alarmed-saddened-komen-foundation-succumbing-political-pressure-planned-parenthood-launches-fun-38629.htm

          Some snips from the statement:

          “…We are alarmed and saddened that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation appears to have succumbed to political pressure. Our greatest desire is for Komen to reconsider this policy and recommit to the partnership on which so many women count,” said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

          In the last few weeks, the Komen Foundation has begun notifying local Planned Parenthood programs that their breast cancer initiatives will not be eligible for new grants (beyond existing agreements or plans). The Komen Foundation’s leadership did not respond to Planned Parenthood requests to meet with the Komen Board of Directors about the decision.

          To ensure that the Komen Foundation’s decision doesn’t jeopardize any woman’s access to lifesaving screenings and services, Planned Parenthood has launched a Breast Health Emergency Fund. The fund will offset the support that 19 local Planned Parenthood programs stand to lose from Komen. The Komen-funded Planned Parenthood programs have helped thousands of women in rural and underserved communities get breast health education, screenings, and referrals for mammograms…”

          ————-
          “…Over the past five years, Planned Parenthood health centers with Komen program funding have provided nearly 170,000 clinical breast exams out of the more than four million clinical breast exams performed nationwide at Planned Parenthood health centers, as well as more than 6,400 mammogram referrals out of 70,000 mammogram referrals. Anti-choice groups in America have repeatedly threatened the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for partnering with Planned Parenthood to provide these lifesaving cancer screenings…”

          ————-
          “…Abigail Sanocki, in Denver, Colorado, is one of the thousands of women who have received critical treatment at Planned Parenthood thanks to funding from the Komen Foundation. She said: “In January of 2010 I found a lump in my left breast. At the time I was unemployed (like many others in the nation), and considering having to ignore it. However, at my annual exam, I did have one of Planned Parenthood’s doctors look at it, and was encouraged to get an ultrasound, which then lead to me having to have the lump biopsied. The total estimated costs for the ultrasound and needle biopsy, which had to be done through an outside health institution would have been over $7000. I was nearly pennyless, without insurance, and terrified about the possibilities of where the results of this biopsy could have led…. Without Planned Parenthood, I would still be walking around years later unsure of what was going on inside my body and the immediate future of my health.”

        • 49 jacquelineoboomer
          January 31, 2012 at 8:21 pm

          The only problem with this, is that it’s pitting the interests of women against other interests of women. Both groups will continue to receive donations, so I’m not worried about that. But it’s a distraction for both groups that is unnecessary.

  16. 53 Britt
    January 31, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Rev. Al is right Mitt cannot go back to the middle for the General.

    • 54 anniebella
      January 31, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      Rev. Al is 100% right. These right wing nuts already don’t like Romney. Romney has spent this whole time trying to convince those people that he is one of them, a real conservative. Now in the general election, he will try to go back to the middle. Those right wing nuts would not like that one bit. Plus it will just show once again that Mitt is a flip flopper. He will say and do anything to be elected.

  17. 58 CTGirl
    January 31, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    MSNBC is cracking me up! 🙂

  18. 62 hopefruit2
    January 31, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    With 1% of the precincts reporting

    Romney – 50% (128,939)
    Gingrich – 28% (71,625)
    Santorum – 12% (30,894)
    Paul – 7% (18,962)

  19. 63 hopefruit2
    January 31, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    with 10% of the precincts reporting:

    Romney – 51% (277,630)
    Gingrich – 28% (153,872)
    Santorum – 12% (64,765)
    Paul – 7% (34,441)

  20. 65 nintendowii10
    January 31, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Newt is finished. He’s facing a lot of states in February that are not favorable to him beginning with Nevada. Newt was NEVER serious about winning the nomination, he’s been disguising his book tour as a Presidential campaign, hence the Herman Cain endorsement. And Newt’s threat about going all the way to the convention is just bluster and makes him look even more desperate.

    • 66 isonprize
      January 31, 2012 at 7:32 pm

      Nin, I’m starting to agree with you. but seriously— What else does he have to do?

      • 67 nintendowii10
        January 31, 2012 at 7:34 pm

        He could get a head start on his moon colony, he and Callista could be the very first ones there!

        • 68 Chi
          February 1, 2012 at 8:38 am

          Newt Gingrinch, Mitt Romney, what’s the difference really…

          Both evil assholes with no souls to speak of…

          Both will wreak same havoc on the United States if they ever got near the Oval office…

          Both destined for well-deserved humiliation…

      • 69 susanne
        February 1, 2012 at 3:24 am

        might be about time for a new wife. could take a while to attract one, though.

    • January 31, 2012 at 8:19 pm

      You know, I see Newt as a MAD ANGRY Man, and he’s using all his time to be mean and evil to Repubs, Democrats, and anybody that Is more successful than he Is. He probably doesn’t like himself. He’s done a few mean and evil things In his past, which Is enough to torment him. He’s a miserable Creep, In my opinion. He was ousted out of Congress, which causes him to be a MAD MAD Man.

      • 71 jacquelineoboomer
        January 31, 2012 at 8:25 pm

        A mad, angry, RICH man, so he can continue to get himself into trouble, for the rest of his life.

  21. January 31, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    Love the pictures. I forget that Bo isn’t exactly a small dog. The picture where the President is holding Bo’s head made me say, “damn” Bo’s got a big head to match his big body.

  22. 73 isonprize
    January 31, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    ok, techy photo question.

    How the heck was the picture taken of VPOTUS and POTUS and their wives walking down the steps? Was Pete Souza hangin’ from the ceiling? GEEEEESSSHHHH!!!

  23. January 31, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Have they already called the race for Romney? Oh wait. Rachel just said that all the polls aren’t closed yet.

  24. 76 FiredUpInCA
    January 31, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    “The heated Florida Republican primary isn’t the only big election on Tuesday. All the way on the other end of the country is the special election for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District — or rather, the final day of an election where voting has been actively going on for three weeks.

    A SurveyUSA poll released in early January, when ballots were first going out, gave Democratic state Sen. Suzanne Bonamici a lead of 50%-39% over Republican businessman and 2010 nominee Rob Cornilles, in the race to fill disgraced Dem Rep. David Wu’s seat.”

    http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/also-on-tuesday-special-election-for-dem-held-house-seat-in-oregon.php

  25. January 31, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    Jewish turnout low. Aren’t Jewish voters largely democratic? But I guess they mean Jewish Republican voters are low.

  26. January 31, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    How shrewd of them to suddenly release so many sweet pics of BO and BO. 😉

  27. January 31, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    per politic, willard beating noot by 18 points wih 35% in. But noot is killing him by the same or more margin the northern counties bordering georgia. Effect of racist south ?

  28. January 31, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    🙂

  29. 92 Britt
    January 31, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Chris Matthews said “this campaign is not over, it’s just beginning.” This will at least go into late March after the South votes.

  30. January 31, 2012 at 8:03 pm

  31. 95 nintendowii10
    January 31, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    Willard wins!

    • 96 hopefruit2
      January 31, 2012 at 8:13 pm

      The Obama camp must be super pleased.

      • 97 nintendowii10
        January 31, 2012 at 8:17 pm

        As we should be… Willard is who we should want, because he is the epitome of the 1%/greedy corporate elite. Not to mention that Willard will try and go back to the middle for the GE, which will anger right wingers like Coulter kissing his ass.

        • January 31, 2012 at 8:22 pm

          In the grand scheme of things I want Mittens to get the nomination. BUT, I only want him to get it after he gets torn up by the hyenas against whom he’s running.

          • 99 nintendowii10
            January 31, 2012 at 8:26 pm

            That’s a given. Willard’s unfavorables in the GE have been going UP because he is giving Obama campaign/DNC all the material they need for campaign ads and the best part is Obama campaign/DNC will NOT have to lie, distort or even go negative.

  32. January 31, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    • January 31, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      I wonder how much the money Willard spent in FL will average out for every vote he got? I’ll bet that sensible people in Florida will be glad to get all the poison out of the air now that the primary train is moving on from their state. All that negativity is so unbelievably ugly, I hope the day comes soon when people say, “enough,” and turn it all off.

  33. January 31, 2012 at 8:08 pm

  34. 103 Drdemocrat
    January 31, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    Wow Tweety does NOT like Romney. Who really does?

  35. 105 halo
    January 31, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    LOD talks too much about process.

  36. January 31, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Ok, listening to Adele, and I’m just melting. Man, she’s just mm mm. Plus, she drops the most delightful F-bombs in her Royal Albert Hall concert film.

  37. 113 Alycée (@jazziz2)
    January 31, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    It is one of THOSE days — feel asleep, while composing this tweet, during the Bashir show — just woke up and hit “send”

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

    I’m going to grab a bite and catch up with you later.

  38. January 31, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Nice Pictures of POTUS and FLOTUS and BO. I love the pictures Of our First and second Families going down the stairs, wowwwwwww, niceeeeeee:-)

  39. 115 Alycée (@jazziz2)
    January 31, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Chips – I have a comment being held hostage — don’t know why…

  40. 118 Alycée (@jazziz2)
    January 31, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Rep Moran was great o Bashir’s show today!

  41. January 31, 2012 at 8:30 pm

  42. 120 itgurl_29
    January 31, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    Who in the world tells people to hold their applause at a victory rally? My gosh, the Romney’s are sooooo socially awkward and weird. And this woman’s supposed to be competition for FLOTUS? Please. She sounds like a mean substitute teacher.

    • 121 Britt
      January 31, 2012 at 8:33 pm

      Plus, their moves and words are too calculated.

    • 122 Jessica
      January 31, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      The one thing I’ll never forget about Ann Romney is in 2007 at the Women’s Conference in LA with Maria Shriver and she was touting Romneycare and how wonderful it was that her husband brought affordable insurance to Massachusetts residents. Hopefully after they win the nom a real journalist plays that clip back.

      • 123 Obama Grandmama
        January 31, 2012 at 9:36 pm

        I think the attacks against Romneycare will only work in the Primaries as WE want ACA (Obamacare) continued. So attacks against them for Romneycare wouldn’t make sense in the GE. It only works in the GOP Primary with the Conservative Base.

  43. January 31, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    • 126 isonprize
      January 31, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      Aside from his “political commentary” being all over the place, Chris Matthews just does not look well. His hair isn’t even a comb-over. With that blue checkered shirt on, he looks like he just fell out of bed.

      • 127 Obama Grandmama
        January 31, 2012 at 9:43 pm

        I was watching MSNBC earlier this morning and Chris was already working there today then. So by the time indicated on this video and the darkness of the sky he had been there in that outdoors spot for many hours. He looked pretty good under those conditions to me, besides I only get hard on him when he is dissing our guy. LOL

    • 128 Alma Blanca
      January 31, 2012 at 8:53 pm

      Yikes…tell us what you really think CM.

    • 129 Ladyhawke
      January 31, 2012 at 9:16 pm

      THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT WILLARD

      Tweety can swing violently back and forth with his political analysis. Its dizzying at times. But what I see in this clip is unadulterated pure disdain for Willard. I can imagine there were a lot of heads nodding in agreement. There’s just something about Willard that rubs people the wrong way.

  44. January 31, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    I turned my TV off MSNBC, and it was such a welcome sight to see President Obama & Bo! Absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED the photo of the cadets saluting and waiting to shake the President’s hand! Too cute! They’re saluting their future Commander-In-Chief!!

  45. 131 halo
    January 31, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    LOLL ROBNEY IS A JOKE!

  46. January 31, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    snowbird42
    I wonder if the money is limitless. How much can be spent destroying and can it destroy our President?

    My tweet. I have no idea how you make them white.

  47. 133 halo
    January 31, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    HOW MNAY LIES CAN THIS JOKER TELL?

  48. January 31, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    WASHINGTON, D.C. —On Thursday, February 2, 2012, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, and Interior’s Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Tommy P. Beaudreau will announce a major step towards developing wind energy on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware.

    The news conference will be held at the Baltimore World Trade Center at 11:00 am (EDT).

    News media wishing to participate should RSVP to boempublicaffairs@boem.gov by noon tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1, 2011. Those unable to attend the conference can participate in a media teleconference, available by dialing 1-800-779-7685 and providing the code OCSWIND.

    http://www.doi.gov/news/mediaadvisories/Secretary-Salazar-Governor-O-Malley-to-Announce-Decision-on-Mid-Atlantic-Offshore-Wind-Energy.cfm

  49. January 31, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    – NOT the real Rahm Emanuel 🙂

  50. January 31, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    Hawaii is the most oil dependent state in the nation with more than 95 percent of its energy supplied by imported fossil fuels. Gas and electricity prices are also far above the national average. To increase its energy independence, Hawaii is revving up its state electric vehicle program, “EV Ready,” thanks to $4.5 million in funding from the Energy Department’s State Energy Program and the Recovery Act. 

    As part of the program administered by Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), residents and businesses can apply for rebates and grants to purchase electric vehicles and construct charging stations. In 2011, rebates were approved for 237 electric vehicles and 168 chargers.  

    Last July, Governor Neil Abercrombie unveiled the first public charging station installed in the state capitol’s underground parking garage. Since then, five additional charging stations have been installed at state-owned buildings in Honolulu, and another eight chargers at the motor pool for the state’s new fleet of electric vehicles.

    http://energy.gov/articles/hawaii-energy-program-brings-electric-vehicles-big-island

  51. 145 desertflower
    January 31, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    In honor of “Mitt the Shit” news…http://bobcesca.com/blog-archives/2012/01/let-them-go-bankrupt-5.html

    According to Bloomberg, the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia is projecting that Michigan, the epicenter of President Obama’s socialist takeover, is expected to lead the nation in economic growth over the next six months.

    Economic recovery in so-called Rust Belt states may bolster re-election chances for Obama, who pushed the U.S.-backed bailout of General Motors Co. (GM) and Chrysler Group LLC, both based in Michigan.

    It’s not a stretch to say that if the president had followed Mitt Romney’s advice, we would not be reading the same story.

    I hope they all remember that come Nov!

    • January 31, 2012 at 8:58 pm

      Of course you know that ASSHAT Governor f Michigan is going to take CREDIT, even though it was because of the stimulus that President Obama provided by SAVING the auto industry!-

    • 147 Cathy from MN
      January 31, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      In all of our campaign work we need to talk about the saving of the US Auto Industry —- it is a BIG DEAL…

  52. January 31, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    sully’s live blog

    Let me just say right now: this speech is the most dishonest, manipulative, disgusting series of lies I’ve heard in a very long time. And its core premise: that the president hates this country, whereas Romney believes in it. As I said: disgusting. I’m with Newt on this. The man will say anything to gain power.

    • 149 Lorraine
      January 31, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      I’m glad I didn’t watch the natural born liar tonight, I might have shot my TV like Elvis did. I told yawl this man is dangerous, a liar is the most dangerous person on Earth.

  53. January 31, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    The president is scheduled to deliver remarks at a campaign fundraiser at the swanky St. Regis Hotel, and later, at another fundraiser in a private residence.

    Tickets for both are reportedly going for $35,800 apiece, the maximum amount allowed under law, to be split between the president’s reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee.

  54. 151 desertflower
    January 31, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    More good news from the President that can balance a checkbook.

    http://bobcesca.com/blog-archives/2012/01/out-of-control-spending-4.html

    According to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), ending the Iraq war and winding down in Afghanistan will save over three quarters of a trillion dollars over the next 10 years.

    And if the Bush Tax Cuts end, an added savings of another trillion over 10 years, the nation will be flush with cash. We’ll have more cash than we know what to do with. We’ll be able to afford the things this country desperately needs.

    This is what true fiscal responsibility looks like.

    crazy socialist 🙂

  55. 154 Obama Grandmama
    January 31, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    I have not been on the blog for a few hours and am starting by posting instead of reading. I just turned on MSNBC and heard Mitt is the projected winner, no surprise there. Heard his victor’s speech and see they have him on a shorter leash now. I have a hard time listening to him speel his lies out about President Obama. I sooooo want him to lose and not be our next President. Oh please, God. Do not let the people totally lose their minds! I am dedicated to PBO’s winning.

    • 155 Cathy from MN
      January 31, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      YES WE CAN; Mitt’s lies will not win out —- we know we can win; it just takes hard work and the truth… 😉
      I couldn’t listen to MItt; decided to call my volunteers for caucus night next Tuesday; getting people started in the campaign mode!!!

      Let’s go do this!

  56. January 31, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    Santorum is running for VP. He’s just released an ad targeting Gingrich and Paul, but not one word about Romney.

    Romney’s completely dishonest speech just made me pissed off as hell!!!

    Seriously, I’m from NOLA and I’ve got voodoo on my mind.

    Dishonest fuck!

  57. 159 hopefruit2
    January 31, 2012 at 8:56 pm

  58. 160 carolyn
    January 31, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    I refuse to watch Mitt’s “victory” speech, but I know that he will think he’s at his coronation! He really does believe in the divine right of Romney. He probably believes he was a king in some former life, and I know he believes he will be a king in the afterlife! He’ll have his own planet, and everyone will have to bow down to him…….He is the picture of the white entitlement prick. I CAN’T stand him! He is worse than GWB!

    • 161 anniebella
      January 31, 2012 at 9:11 pm

      carolyn, I didn’t watch Mitt Florida victory tonight either. My 14 nephew was over tonight and he is a big Michael Jackson fan so I watch GLEE, with him. They was doing a tribute to MJ, and they sounded pretty good. My first time really sitting down watching GLEE.

  59. January 31, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    RNC changed it’s rule to allow for all delegates awarded in Florida, right about after Robney won Iowa.

    Interesting!

  60. 163 collegekay
    January 31, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    Why is Santorum still in the race? GTFO!

  61. 165 Britt
    January 31, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Chuck Todd said that less than 200 delegates have been awarded thus far. They need over 1,000 to win their nomination. I think Rick will dropout within two weeks.

    • 166 SUE DUVALL SMITH
      January 31, 2012 at 9:12 pm

      HE AND PAUL NEED TO DROP OUT….LET’S GET THIS DONE! IT’S BEEN TOO LONG…I WANT TO WATCH PBO CRUSH THE ONE WHO STAYS ON THE ISLAND!

      • 167 Obama Grandmama
        January 31, 2012 at 9:55 pm

        The Dem Party wants this GOP Race to go on as long as possible from what I have heard. There would be too many months for PBO to be both running the Country and battling Mitt is it ended right now. Atleast that is what I heard.

  62. January 31, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) will start building a $200 million stamping factory next week in Arlington, Texas, a move that will save the No. 1 U.S. automaker about $40 million a year in logistics costs and add 180 jobs.

    The plant, which is expected to open in 2013, will be a part of GM’s 250-acre manufacturing complex where GM now makes its Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon and other models.

    The Arlington complex currently gets those components from several GM plants and some parts come from more than 1,000 miles away. The new factory will make large stamping components for the next generation of full-size Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade and Chevrolet Suburban SUVs.

    http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE80U1N220120131?irpc=932

  63. 170 halo
    January 31, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    HEY NEWT, THAT’S PBO’S SONG!

  64. 171 collegekay
    January 31, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    Hey look its a token black woman behind Noot lol. desperate

  65. 174 collegekay
    January 31, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Don’t forget Miche on Jay Leno tonight.

  66. January 31, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Repeal obamacare repeal Dodd/frank, to conservatives those 2 are like the Black plague!

  67. 177 halo
    January 31, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Who the hell is that black lady behind Newt going “YEA?”

  68. 179 vero804
    January 31, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    These guys live in another world. Repeal Obamacare, Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and then get rid of “czars” and give the ok to the Keystone Pipeline. Then we want an embassy in Jerusalem.

    This is just random ideological issues. Nothing about it makes sense when it comes to job creation.

    • 180 vero804
      January 31, 2012 at 9:23 pm

      Oh yea – and he doesn’t need a TelePrompter.

    • 181 FiredUpInCA
      January 31, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      I try to reconcile this laundry list with that Floridian GOP voter who (and a few Democrats) who say the President hasn’t done anything. They sure do have a long list of things to undo for a President who supposedly hasn’t done anything.

  69. January 31, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    I don’t know what I’m going to do if we won’t beat this motherfucker. Seriously. I hate him so much.

  70. 191 Obama Grandmama
    January 31, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    Newt is giving his dirty, lying speech right now. He has asked the people to fund his campaign and vote out Ben Nelson and give him a House and Senate so he can repeal Obamacare and a couple of other things his first day. He has a huge list of changes he will do. He also has lied about PBO terribly. I can’t take it!!!! I hate the Republicans.

    • 192 Robert
      January 31, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      What a lying, hypocritical piece of shit Newt is! I can’t wait till I don’t have to see this fat fucker around anymore.

      • January 31, 2012 at 9:52 pm

        Well, like I said earlier. Newt Is a MAD MAN! He’s CRAZY. He just might do and say anything. He’s MAD I tell you, you know like DANGEROUS, perhaps a time bomb, that’s about to go off for real 😦

  71. January 31, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    You know, we all rag on the polls, but when the results cone in, they are dead accurate, like tonite.

    • 195 vero804
      January 31, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      Yep. I don’t rag on them. I think they may not be something to bet on – but they definitely tell you which way the wind is blowing. I think most people who rag on them do so out of a defensive posture, which is understandable.

  72. January 31, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    CNN ticker just said ‘Coming Up: Michelle Obama on Mitt Romney.’

    From Leno??

  73. 198 vero804
    January 31, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Ron Paul is a pothead.

    • 199 isonprize
      January 31, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      And the sky is blue. Your point is?…. 😎

      • 200 vero804
        January 31, 2012 at 9:33 pm

        LOL…yeah, I was definitely Captain Obvious on that one.

      • 201 Dave
        January 31, 2012 at 9:41 pm

        Actually, marijuana does NOT make a person DELUSIONAL, DAFT and utterly detached from reality.

        Just relaxed, sometimes perceptive and often giddy.

        • January 31, 2012 at 9:46 pm

          Horrible for your lungs!

          • 203 Dave
            January 31, 2012 at 10:00 pm

            OH YEAH! And STINKS. I’m pro legalization, but I don’t like the stuff AT ALL. But I’ve known a number of people that use it that are brilliant, accomplished, successful, kind and wonderful people. My point is – – ronpaul’s false, fantastical, childish and absurd view of the world, our government and democracy has ZERO to do with cannibas.
            (sorry for the ranting!)

        • 204 JoJothecat
          January 31, 2012 at 10:17 pm

          My cousin is a pot head, he smokes everyday. He is functional, works every day, and if you met him you would think he was the coolest guy. Underneath he is scary, he can become volitile given that he does not get his way. I am ok with Recreational and medicinal use as long as it does not consume your life like any other activity that can be abused, be it food, alcohol, or sex.

    • January 31, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      My point is he is baked 24/7!

      Aiight?

    • January 31, 2012 at 9:57 pm

      Why does he run for President every year??? why does he spend his money like this, knowing that he’s not gonna win???? WTH??? I don’t get It 🙄

  74. 207 vero804
    January 31, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Ron Paul’s crowd is not high. They are on coke instead.

  75. 210 Lorraine
    January 31, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    From Sully’s blog a flip flop Romney’s attacks on President Obama are more personal than Newton Leroy’s.

  76. January 31, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    Debbie has all the facts and figures down pat.

    Smart!


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