President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden talk following a meeting in the Oval Office, March 2 (Pete Souza)
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A gazillion thank yous to HZ for her wonderful comment (turned-in-to-a-post today at Tien Le’s excellent suggestion) – it was a joyful, constructive, positive breath of fresh air in the middle of all today’s madness. You’re a gem, HZ.
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Don’t miss:
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Robert Shrum: After Mini-Mitt’s diminutive three-point Michigan “triumph,” which was a little like a Roman general being hailed for a near defeat, how important is Ohio? To put it in Santorian terms, it could be apocalypse two; once more, as in Michigan, Mitt will have to avert the sun darkening and the sky falling on his presidential campaign.
Full article here
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Thank you Jenny
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President Barack Obama is introduced by Sec. of Interior Ken Salazar before delivering remarks at a conservation event at the U.S. Dept. of Interior in Washington, March, 2
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President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn upon his return to the White House after visiting wounded service members at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland
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Mitt Romney holds up a baby from the audience at a campaign rally at Cleveland State University, March 2
Just sayin’
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Rick Mania:
Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign stop at Chillicothe High School on March 2, 2012 in Chillicothe, Ohio
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First Lady Michelle Obama embraces members of the Johnson C. Smith ladies’ basketball team during a “Let’s Move!” physical fitness promotion between games at the CIAA basketball tournament in Charlotte, N.C.
Thanks CTGirl
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TOD is up and running on YouTube again after today’s little, eh, setback. Just click the YouTube logo third from the top in the right sidebar and it’ll take you to the channel. I’ll add more of the old videos over the next few days. Hey, this YouTube channel might disappear too …. if it does, well, we’ll just start up another one 😉
The Obama Diary 
Evening all
japa two one. You got it.
Rachel is on it tonite.
I think japa (congrats on #1 by the way!) also came in hoping on the off chance that Chips might have posted a pic or two of FLOTUS and Dr. Biden 🙂 🙂
Always a possibility
Here is a nice one of FLOTUS from earlier today
http://news.daylife.com/photo/06VBgOe3El9QA?__site=daylife&q=Michelle+obama
Thanks a million CTGirl, I just added a few more photos of FLOTUS to the post.
Thank you ladies for the pictures of FLOTUS. I don’t know what it is but FLOTUS and POTUS are so natural with people that they just love them. They have to get a hug. Those white ladies in that picture at the college in NH, look like they have just seen Elvis.
I wish. I could use a little naughty mat action. 😀
see below, just made for us dirty old men
When you see President Obama holding a baby, it looks so natural like he is holding baby Malia and baby Sasha. When you see Mitt Romney holding a baby, it looks like he doesn’t know what he is doing. I guess one raise and took care of his kids, along with Michelle. And the other one probably had nannies to look after his kids. And I don’t know what Ann was doing, at the country club I guess.
I thinks RM did a great job to night wit speacial attention to Michigan , Rev is doing just terrific, martin Bashir
even Tweety , but Ratigan I am Not sure Ratigan is a Wall Street phony person we all let’s go and do not
slow down right now all my younger kids are are fire up on face book, tweeting and donating.
My Doughter and son in Law just donated 5000.00 to Obama. so we are NOT holding back.
Ratigan is pushing “Americans Elect” that phony Republican third-party group that claims to be “Bipartisian” and derives the bulk of its funding from corporate sources – so much so that they can’t even disclose their donor list.
congrats Japa21 *does the happy feet jig* >^_^< meow
Congrats japa!
Looking for a special photo…..?
Moi?
Evening Japa 😉
Chips, you didn’t have to. But since you did, thanks.
Chipsticks knows her peeps & keeps ’em happy:-)
she do that
That’s what I’m talkin’ ’bout!
My pleasure Japa!!!
yahoo
Medicare Chief Warns Paul Ryan’s Voucher Plan Will Shift Costs To Seniors
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/02/28/434007/medicare-chief-actuary-discusses-pitfalls-of-paul-ryans-premium-support-plan-at-budget-committee-hearing/
When it comes time to vote Americans better remember what the Republicans want to do to Social Security and Medicare. These Republicans will do it if given a chance, so we better not forget.
Good evening, everyone.
This was probably already posted yesterday, but ICYMI – Charles Pierce reflects on PBO’s New Hampshire energy speech:
Obama Is the President of the United States Again
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/obama-new-hampshire-speech-7013237
Awesome sauce.
Oh I believe Chips posted it earlier but it’s too good so what the heck…..post away! 🙂
I hadn’t seen it yet – thanks Meta – tweeted
third attempt at first
Won’t let me post- 4th attemnpt
missed it by that much (in my best ‘Get Smart’ voice) LOL
Well, now I Sea Lunar all over the thread!
LOL and there’s not even a full moon tonite….go figure…
Chips nice work on putting the call out for the jump shot and Betsey that was a fab job. Nice work by everyone.
Those baby pictures are too sweet…
Anyone watching Piers Morgan? Kal Penn is great!
I was!!!! He was fantastic. He knocked back GOP concern trolling question after GOP concern trolling question. It was nice to watch an Obot who’s been unwavering in his support of PBO since 2008. He’s doing great as a National Co-Chair for PBO’s 2012 campaign.
i always miss these things, hoping for clips to surface per usual
One by one:
Drip, drip … This is good!
Very, very good.
Sleep Train had a 25 year relationship with Limbaugh. That ended today.
Wow…25 years. Slowly but surely this massive pushback is working. Twitter as a force for this level of social media and mass boycott is amazing.
Maybe Sleep train is tied of Rush. Rush think he is invincible, we have to show him that he is not. He can be brought back down. Even thought the Republicans are scared to take him on, real true Americans are not, women are not.
And another:
Fantastic!!
The power of our voices to make Change happen! Buh-bye, mr. big mouth, enjoy the hole you dug for yourself, should be a good fit.
“Change has come to our nation with the peoples voices making it happen.”HZ
When it rains it pours.
This is great! They’re acting quick, it took months before they started dropping Glenn Feck.
Btw, from the list of sponsors I noticed AFN, American Forces Network, if I’m not mistaken that is our tax money sponsoring this vile man.
If so, we really need to get on their case, even more so than the private companies. All that was listed was an email address:
American Forces Network
Contact Us: @MyAFN.net
I have read that the american bases have this punk and pox news 24×7,
Unfortunately that was true during the Bush years when I was stationed in Italy. That and Hoax News on all the TVs 24 hrs. I left in 2008, don’t know if it’s still the case.
that is just cruel and unusual punishment. Who the hell thought it would be a good idea to play that for our armed forces to have to listen to. Blistering mad
I wish I could say it was he Bush admin, but it was the same in 1998 under Clinton too. I don’t know who started it, but it MUST stop!
trying to catch up on the day’s posting and I am really thrilled about these sponsors dropping out. Makes me feel there is hope…ah yes, that hope stuff…it’s still there.
Been thinking about this and it’s like the cooking up of a perfect storm. First the thugs with their sanctioned rape of women seeking abortions, then the birth control madness and the ‘hearing’ that was little more than a farce on our sensibilities and hot on it’s heels, the pompous ass’ proclamation against this very intelligent, brave and articulate young lady. They pushed and push and what you are hearing is a collective ‘Enough!’
I made calls to my senators today. Gave a good piece of my mind. It was all I could do to be civil grrrr.
Will be contacting those advertisers that have pulled out and thank them for doing that. I think it is important to give them positive reinforcement for doing the right thing.
As for the president calling young Sandra…there are no words. It warms my heart.
Okay back to finish covering all I missed. Yes we live in interesting times.
thank goodness that’s a citrix product and we use that at work
Isn’t this great??!
I’m trying to figure out why more than one of these sponsors have used the exact same language in their tweets.
I too noticed that. Curious.
I did also, EDP4BHO and Tien Le. Maybe, we should look into this as well.HZ
GoToMyPC and GoToMeeting are both Citrix brands. They’re all under one umbrella.
Chipsticks, here’s a great front page from today’s papers
Ah, that’s a beaut of a front page, thank you SO much Jenny, just added it to the post 😉
nice play on words too.
Visit brings energy. 🙂
That FLOTUS hairstyle – her teh best.
Wow. PBO is truly one of a kind.
Love the image of the woman with the yearning and joy in her face and her arms out. How I do sympathize.
I melted at that one, lump in my throat, tears in my eyes, God Bless him… His beautiful head, his amazing heart. I am so dog-goned bone weary tonight, I bless our President for the work he is doing, it is pathetic that he should have to campaign at all, given the 6 day work week, a country to run, and the entire world wanting a piece of him! I pray for him day and night.
Romney on Fluke: It’s not the language I would have used.
What a fucking coward…
And women aren’t one of them.
Exactly the first thing that came to my mind, Meta. He just said he doesn’t give a damn about women and , guess what, the feeling is mutual. What he really means is that he would have thought the same thing as Rush, but used different words. This man isn’t fit to shine PBO’s shoes and he has the emotional empathy of a t-rex.
I am going to relish PBO wiping the floor with this cowardly scumbag and Democrats milking this issue in all sorts of political manner so that his share of the women vote keeps dropping.
What language would you have used Willard? That is the only question that needs to be asked of him until he gives an answer….
He’s basically saying that he agrees with Rush but he wouldn’t have used the same language to express himself. Coward.
Maybe he considers himself too sophisticated and rich to use “slut”. Perhaps “lady of the night” is more his language? Same shit but sprinkled with some sugar?
Listen at what the cowards are saying about what Rush said.
If the four cowards were talking about President Obama they would have had a whole lot to say, and it wouldn’t have been good. But Mitt, Rick, Newt, and Paul are scare of Rush Limbaugh.
Bain owns Clear Channel. Enough said.
that’s a cop out! If you can’t take responsibility for making a statement about the immediate concerns of the people right now, what would you do when you are in power Gov Romney?
You GO Kasai !!!!!!
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Great statistic, Kasai–I didn’t know that. If they don’t care about women’s health, they may care about their wallets.
Thanks Jackie…I sent the following a chart of Women Purchasing Power…
If they can ignore that 85% of all purchases in the US is made by Women. We contribute 7Trillion in the Economy
91% of homes are made by Women…they will know:-) We have power and they can’t ignore us.
http://marketingzeus.com/infograph/the-purchasing-power-of-women
@proFlowers @eHarmony @Carbonite @Oreck @AutoZone @LegalZoom @Citrix @LendingTree Enough The Purchasing Power of Women marketingzeus.com/infograph/the-…
great link -bookmarked, thanks Kasai
You welcome Lunar…
Ooo, totally Facebooked that! Thanks, kasai.
My Pleasure:-)
Thanks kasai. Interesting read. Tweeted also. Plan to do more. This is great information. HZ
Suspended? As in they’ll start up again the minute they think we aren’t looking?
yes!
By DONOVAN SLACK | 3/2/12 4:46 PM EST
President Barack Obama has been fundraising at a harried pace this year, and he is not letting up any time soon.
In the next month, he is scheduled to hit campaign events in Houston, Chicago, Georgia, Vermont and Maine, according to a schedule obtained by POLITICO.
Obama also has events in DC, beginning Tuesday at an upscale hotel, where he will attend a reception targeting South Asian constituents. Another, at a different hotel two weeks later, is organized by Futuro Fund, a Latino political organization.
POLITICO is not naming specific venues or times for security reasons.
Here’s the list:
March 6, 2012
A Conversation and Luncheon with President Barack Obama
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/03/obama-to-fundraise-this-month-in-houston-chicago-georgia-116246.html
The only problem I have with this is that too many of those back stabbing dems will profit from his efforts. We need launch a campaign of our own on these people ADVISING them on the perils of not standing behind their leader the way the GOP stand behind limbaugh. If they don’t have anything good to say they need to STFU but more importantly they need to support his agenda, since it is our support for his agenda that is bringing them all this dough.
To start: Mancin. I don’t care one iota if he goes. He votes rethug 100% of the time that I’ve paid attention. Nelson has been more trouble than he’s worth in my opinion. And who is the female from down south who goes with whatever big oil wants? She needs to feel our wrath especially with the upcoming attempts to cut $$Billions in oil subsidies.
That Senator from West Virginia is a trader, and Ben Nelson too.
LS in answer to your question “And who is the female from down south who goes with whatever big oil wants”, is Sen Mary Landreau (last name may not be spelled right) but it’s close.
yes. That’s her thanks
http://landrieu.senate.gov/ Visit her page and you see articles of her pushing for more drilling even chastising Salazar about permitting drilling in fed lands. She laments that oil companies are not making enough profits from drilling in the gulf. She also DID NOT support the Jobs Act. Urrrggg She needs some special TOD love (202) 224-5824
http://manchin.senate.gov/public/ Visit his page and he lists as priorities Creating Jobs (hah) Fiscal Responsibility, Energy Independence & keeping promises to seniors and vets. I mean if I didn’t know better… SMG at the switch & bait @Sen_JoeManchin (202) 224-3954
http://bennelson.senate.gov/ His site declares that he calls for free and fair elections in Iran (of all places) has anyone heard him say anything about the voter fraud taking place by GOP? yeah, me neither (202) 224-6551 @SenBenNelson
http://pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/2012/03/limbaughromneyconnection.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PleaseCutTheCrap+%28Please+Cut+the+Crap%21%29
follow the money, and it takes you to: r.money and bane capitol.
very good Milt he did follow the money!
You’re far out ahead of the pack!
that mitt baby pic. talk about keeping the plebes at arm’s length.
The scumbag has 5 children and multiple grandchildren and he holds a baby like that? Geez. There is something fundamentally wrong with the wiring in his brain.
I bet he had nannies to ‘handle’ them. A robot man, if ever one.
that’s my thought, which means his sons must have some serious daddy issues that they bring to relationships and their work.
Romney looks like he’s offering that poor baby to the God of Kobol.
#PRESSON
Bob being awesome as usual with his tweets! 🙂
BobFr – what would we do without you?
Thank you and you are doing amazing Tweets!!! – so grateful for your efforts.
#PRESSON
Moreover …
#PRESSON
The President awarded 8 purple Hearts, while at Walter Reed today!
Our President so gracious & showing what it means to be a true commander-in-chief!
Yes, he is pinbunny92. I love his devotion to his job and the compassion he shows with out military and their families.HZ
that woman who has dragged her two bored, cute little daughters to sick rantorum’s …whatever. does she even know what rantorum’s “reign” means for her daughters ?
Sick Rantorum!!! THAT’S IT!!!!!! Sick Frothing Rantorum!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! LOVE IT!
I was shaking my head at that photo! She basically wants her daughters to be marginalized!
Evening all! These last few days have shown what a stark contrast between the GOP and the Democratic Party!
what’s really ridiculous is how Romney would be just like Bush,but WORSE!
A Message from Carbonite CEO, David Friend Regarding Ads on Limbaugh
March 02, 2012
Over the past two days we have received a tremendous amount of feedback on Rush Limbaugh’s recent comments. I too am offended and very concerned about his comments. Limbaugh’s remarks have us rethinking our future use of talk radio.
We use more than 40 talk show hosts to help get the Carbonite message out to the public. The nature of talk radio is that from time to time listeners are offended by a host and ask that we pull our advertising. This goes for conservatives like Limbaugh and progressives like Stephanie Miller and Ed Shultz. We even get customers who demand that we pull the plug on NPR. As an advertiser, we do not have control over a show’s editorial content or what they say on air. Carbonite does not endorse the opinions of the shows or their hosts.
However, the outcry over Limbaugh is the worst we’ve ever seen. I have scheduled a face-to-face meeting next week with Limbaugh during which I will impress upon him that his comments were offensive to many of our customers and employees alike.
Please know your voice has been heard and that we are taking this matter very seriously.
Sincerely,
David Friend
Man. Man oh man. The GOP has awakened the rage of women and their male supporters. To quote Frank Herbert, “The Sleeper has awakened.”
Keep up the pressure, people.
sorry, but this letter is bullshit…”face to face with Limbaugh”…for what? They do not have to consult Limbaugh to end their advertising with the scum bag. They are just trying to bide time to see if this things has legs or not…they don’t give a shit about women’s issue…if they did, why wait?
Exactly. It’s weak cop-out.
I agree.
me 3
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My thoughts exactly
the outcry is the worst they’ve ever seen….well there’s that saying ‘you ain’t seen nothing yet’ Smart choice to proceed with caution.
A commenter in an earlier thread was wondering why it took this to get the pitchforks out, and not, say, the horrible things he’s said about Michelle Obama. I understand her viewpoint, and agree with. But, whether we like it or not, a Democratic First Lady is always seen as a political actor in a way that a GOP First Lady isn’t. It’s not fair, it’s rather disgusting, but it’s the reality with which we live. Democratic First Ladies are seen as fair game, especially since Hillary Clinton’s days. So attacks against Mrs. Obama are seen as fair game; it’s not right, but the RW isn’t right in the head.
I think the reason the attacks on Ms. Fluke have struck such a chord is because she looks like anyone’s daughter, trying to do some good in the public arena, and she basically gets attacked by a schoolyard bully, egged on by his friends — some of whom are misguided women. She’s a college student, and at first didn’t have a platform of the type that Limbaugh has, and was speaking from a very personal place that most people comprehend.
And, as Tally said in a comment on my post on TPV, “religious freedom” is just a smoke screen. The RW saw contraception coverage as a way to start taking apart ACA. Ms. Fluke upended that plan, and the response was immediate and vitriolic. But, as has been the case for the past few months, they overreached and misinterpreted the country’s mood. I think the country really is changing, when confronted by the RW’s rampant pathology. They’re scared by the Right and its veering into outright extremism, and that’s reflected in the polling supporting PBO and Democrats. A lot of work is left to be done, but bit by bit the conservative movement and its political arm is showing itself incapable of governing responsibly. That’s all to the good.
LL, first of all, Dems or LW talkers would never go after a GOP first lady like Dem first ladies are gone afetr. But you hit the nail right on the head. This is not someone who sought the limelight or is a “player.” She is the personification of the average American woman or daughter or granddaughter.Plus, calling her a “slut” was way over the line, but then talking about how she should post videos of her sexual activity on line says a lot about Limpballs. That went beyond anything of a political nature.
This is tinning of the end for Limbaugh. He may have trouble even getting a speaking gig at CPAC next year.
However, because of what he has done, a lot more people are aware of her and what she talked about, which wasn’t even the use of BC to prevent pregnancy, but how it is used for many other things, like her friend suffered from.
Yes. It’s that vile man’s sexualization of testimony that wasn’t at all sexual in nature that is more than despicable. I wouldn’t be surprised if he imagines doing unspeakable things while he’s with his wife. THAT makes me want to vomit, not JFK.
Agree, LL. This is how I’ve explained it.
Tipping points are what they are. It seems the Greed Over People Party are truly adept at triggering one after another. At the core, they really don’t comprehend evolution and, thus, they are escalating their extinction.
We just need to keep the USA and the world out of their path.
#PRESSON
Good summary, LL.
And I would add the First Lady, regardless of party, is considered a public figure whereas Sandra Fluke is a private citizen.
I think it was Jessica who expressed the frustration and anger you mention, and I completely agree with her. But I also agree that there’s something about both this time and this example that help make it a tipping point. RL has been ranting for years and years, but he seemed to many, despite his large audience, crazed and marginal. But now his rants are everyday chat for the GOP, and we see by all the groveling apologies by Republicans who criticize him that he’s really the de facto head of that party. So lots of people, who never listened and never paid him much attention are face to face with his vileness, and see that far from being marginal, this is becoming the norm for the GOP.
Yes, one is a public figure and one is a private citizen, But, they both are some mother’s daughter and some father’s daughter. That is my point.
Sandra Fluke’s mother and father deserve respect as parents. Sandra Fluke deserves respect as a young lady. Just think if you were a father and some man called your daughter a “slut.” He said that for the world to here. Does he have proof of that towards this young lady? No. So, why insult her, her mother, her father, and every decent woman on this planet? It is vile, rude, hateful, and ugly, and No young woman should be subjected to his vile comments.
Then, fathers, and mothers, and ladies, this man took it even further. He blasted how he wanted to see and that everyone should be able to see a sexual act for the world to see. Where is the decent men and women from the “Family Values World?” Where are the “Bible carrying men who go on tv shows and talk about morals and decency and Bible verses, when their “boss” is bearing false witness against a lovely and decent young lady? Come on, America!!! How would you or any decent human being want to suggest that to his/her daughter? Just think about what he said and did to the spirit of every young lady who heard that. Fact is, he said it about Ms. Fluke and the world heard it plus her parents. Why aren’t the GOPers standing up now? Why aren’t they on the morning , noon, and evening shows talking some decent sense into this vile person? Enough is enough.
We must stand against this type of hateful, nasty bullying toward any young woman. Our beautiful young ladies are to be protected from bullying, ugly, vile men like this. This should not be happening in the 21st century and in this country. Not now, not ever again.
We can’t and should not allow this young lady to stand alone on this. We must do everything within our power to support her, and every beautiful young lady who will grace this earth. No man has the right to say what he said to and about this young lady. No man!!!!
Just think, everyone. What if it was your daughter, niece, godchild,? No. Enough is Enough. We will not be quiet on this. We are women. No one talks to us in this manner. No way. And no, I do not agree that this is some pump your audience up to get them mad and get your rating. Well, if it is the case, we, all decent Americans with a decent core should be yelling from the corners of every street, “No More, You Will Not Treat Our Young Ladies Like This!!!!!” I do not and will not accept excuese for this. No, I will not. We are all accountable on this one, people.HZ
sorry, I am upset on this. Corrections: “world to hear.” …where are the decent…..ratingsHZ
I think we are dealing with fascism in the GOP’s current organization. I mean the real deal. I was just rereading Dr. Lawrence Britt’s “Fascism Anyone?” that list the fourteen points of commonality he sees in historical fascist regimes. 1. Powerful and and continuing nationalism, 2. Disdain for human rights, 3. Identification of enemys/scapegoats as a unifying cause, 4. supremacy of the military, 5. rampant sexism, 6. controlled mass media, 7. obsession with national security, 8. religion and government intertwined, 9. corporate power is protected, 10. labor power is suppressed, 11. Disdain for intellectuals and the arts, 12. Obsession with crime and punishment, 13. Rampant cronyism and corruption, 14. Fraudulent elections.
Perhaps it behooves us to remember what RL called Chelsea Clinton.
LL, I think you got the wrong Monty Python skit on women. What you need is this one:
BEDEVERE:
How do you know she is a witch?
VILLAGER #2:
She looks like one.
CROWD:
Right! Yeah! Yeah!
BEDEVERE:
Bring her forward.
WITCH:
I’m not a witch. I’m not a witch.
BEDEVERE:
Uh, but you are dressed as one.
WITCH:
They dressed me up like this.
CROWD:
Augh, we didn’t! We didn’t…
WITCH:
And this isn’t my nose. It’s a false one.
BEDEVERE:
Well?
VILLAGER #1:
Well, we did do the nose.
BEDEVERE:
The nose?
VILLAGER #1:
And the hat, but she is a witch!
HAVE A GOOD NIGHT TOD FAMILY…I TWEETED BOB AND THEN SOME…GOT HOMELESS TOMORROW…GOTTA GET SOME ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZS! BLESSINGS!
Bless you Sue for the work you do. Sleep well.
Hope you had a restful sleep Sue and thank you for your incomparable devotion to the homeless!
#PRESSON
Sue, thanks for your generous love. Blessings coming to you from my heart to yours. God bless you so very much. Sleep peacefully.HZ
I have not read the comments, so I don’t know if this has already been posted, but FL Michelle will be on a Sunday morning show on BET this Sunday at 9 am CST. My mom and I are watching Poetic Justice and she said, ” I bet you be up to go to church Sunday because Michelle will be on on.” I just LMAO!!!
Oh Mother! – that’s what I say to my mom when she says stuff like that.
Forus50 can you give me a quick lesson on how to post tweets like this inthe diary, please?
africa – on the top corner of the tweet, you will see the underlined timeline (3m, 5m etc.). If you place over that timeline (just hoover), you get “open” underlined. Right click that “open”, then click “copy link location” and paste it here.
Hey Amk, thanks. I followed the directions, but my copy function is greyed out and does not allow me to copy. But my shortcut copy allows me and this is what I get when I copy and paste:
Hey Amk, it worked. THANK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!!!!
Hooray!!!
And another:
This is what I call action. Way to go GoToMeeting!
@LegalZoom @kahsai Sorry, what he did was out of bounds regardless of political party. Thank you.
OH!! Boy LegalZoom…is out in force doing some damage control…I’ve had 2 direct email..with apologies
Excellent kasai! We all need to learn from what we are doing, together, just how potent a force we can, and must, be. Thank you for your efforts!
#PRESSON
Thanks Bob…I’ve sent them the stat I linked above…of how much buying power we have as consumers…LOL they getting all nervous…
We wide awake…..Pressing on 🙂
Great Kasai. HZ
I look at that picture of the bored and few people listening to Santorum, put it next to pictures of th bored and few people who listen to Tomney, and then compare to any picture of PBO or Michelle around people. There is no comparison.
What’s the number of advertisers gone now? I’ve been slightly distracted dealing with tornado warnings—awful weather here in Knoxville. think it has passed us by and no more heading our way.
Stay safe, tnmtngirl.
Storms have finally passed us by and moving east. symmetry and I are talking on FB. She’s okay too…..had some bad wind, but no damage.
Grateful that you are okay, tnmtngirl and symmetry. Will keep you and family in my prayers. HZ
7, maybe 8 by now.
LOL. Karma is such a sweet vengeful beeyotch. 🙂
Wow, up until the Arab Spring, I never realized what a powerful tool twitter could be. With special THANKS to our TOD twitter brigade for contributing so much for PBO, for social justice, for all of us.
I agree meta, I never felt I could do much. But being able to tweet all this to fight Limbaugh and has been very empowering. I have had it up to here with the disrespect to all women and to our President. I will fight this till the end.
You can say that, again…
PEOPLE POWER, especially when it comes to WOMEN POWER, can’t be stopped nor can it be silenced… 😉
YES.WE.CAN…DO.(Much)More, Together – WE MUST!
YES.WE.CAN, Again…Obama/Biden 2012!
WE CAN’T WAIT/WE CAN’T GO BACK…So, LET’S STAY/REBUILD TOGETHER 2012!
PRESS ON! 😉
YES.WE.CAN…DO.(Much)More, Together – WE MUST!
PRESS ON! 😉
Every time I see Romney holding a baby, I want him to give it back! He looks so uncomfortable and looks like he might drop them!
President Obama, on the other hand, is a natural with babies! He’s so gentle and he’s a baby whisperer! LOL 😀
I wonder if he’s afraid they will throw up on him? Whatever it is the man looks like he can’t stand human interaction.
He holds them like they were inanimate objects.
As soon as I saw Judge I got so excited I thought it would be that racist Montana judge’s resignation. But the settlement is good news too. 🙂
the resignation would be nice. I’m still holding out hope
Cameras in the supreme court?-
The state’s highest court today updated its rules for media coverage of trials and other court proceedings in response to changes in technology used by the media and the rise of bloggers and citizen journalism.
The goal of the changes approved by the Supreme Judicial Court is “to recognize the changes in technology and journalism … and to maintain the necessary order and decorum in the Massachusetts courts,” the court said today in a statement.
The rules permit electronics — such as laptops — in the courtroom but also require anyone seeking to use the high-tech gear to register with the SJC’s Public Information Office.
To qualify for a press pass, people must show they “are regularly engaged in the reporting and publishing of news or information about matters of public interest. This would include citizen journalists who meet this standard,” the court said.
The new rules allow a third camera in a courtroom — a video camera potentially being used by a citizen journalist — in addition to the cameras from television stations and newspapers that have been permitted in courtrooms for years.
http://mobile.boston.com/art/35/Boston/metrodesk/2012/03/sjc-updates-rules-electronics-state-courts-accommodates-citizen-journalists-and-changing-technology/nXvqjNFTnkX2kM4oYsEw8K/index
Mitt has a very indelicate way of holding babies. Almost every picture I’ve seen of him holding a baby, the capiton could very well read, Ewwww, don’t drool or pee on me. So he holds them at arms length.
Dear TOD,
Before launching a Twitter storm, which I think could be quite successful, wanted to share the idea with all of you.
The idea is TOTALLY inspired by HZ’s post of earlier today – http://theobamadiary.com/2012/03/02/a-word-from-hz/
All of the companies that provide advertising $$ to hatemonger Rush’s (and others) broadcast radio/TV should be challenged to channel those $$ to support, across the USA, the types of events/services for our troops that HZ outlined. They’d get enormous advert exposure – for something overwhelmingly positive – and they would be infusing their $$ into actions and not just hate-filled sound waves.
The tweets are rather simple and could easily become ‘viral’ – along the lines of “”USA – Tell ALL sponsors on @ClearChannel of #Rush to funnel their $$ to support #USATHANKStheTROOPS inspired by http://tinyurl.com/7b4h39f“”
And, it would be reasonable to contact Sandra Fluke and ask her if she would be supportive of the effort.
What do you think?
This is something a site with now more than 8 million hits should launch because you’d want as much immediate impact and sustained effort as possible.
I’m in – if you folk want to make it happen.
#PRESSON
Everyone here makes me smile. We all work together for the common goodness of the citizens and our world. Great thought, Bob…
Thank you, df!!
Let’s see what Ms Chips, HZ and the TOD family think and perhaps we can make this happen 🙂
Happy weekend!
#PRESSON
Sounds good, but I’m not sure if the “mixing” of our troops with what started as a contraception issue would be widely understood or accepted. Just my 2 cents.
Thank you for your comment. However, what Sandra Fluke attempted to convey was focused on women’s health care, not only contraception. So, the suggestion of having companies shift their advertisement focus from hate to our troops would also enable them to align with the need to support female troops and female spouses with access to comprehensive female health care. At least, that was the intent of the suggestion.
#PRESSON
If you can convey that, and you’re a master at it in the twitter world, then I think it’s great.
Will give it my best effort, bestpresever!!
Let’s see what Ms Chips and our dear TOD family have to say and we’ll take it from there.
Hope you have a restful evening.
#PRESSON
Hi Bobfr, it is HZ. Yes, for real. I just read your comments, and I think it is great. However, I do think you should run it by Chips first. I am fine with it. I especially like the idea that bestpresidentever brought up.
As for me, if it is fine with Chips, go for it. Please convey my okay to Chips. However, I am sure she will see our comments. I can’t wait to see what our TOD Family say about your great idea. Thanks Bobfr. Please contact Chips.HZ
Bobfr, That’s an absolutely wonderful idea! I believe that “events/services” proposed by HZ to honor our troops are more meaningful than just the symbolic parade. While I think that It’s important to push back against Rush Limbaugh, we can still focus most of our energy and time doing positive things that are likely to have real impact on the lives of our fellow Americans.
Will get on facebook and e-mail and get the message out. Treied to learn how to use twitter, just cannot get the hang of it. This is a very good idea..
That front page image from NH’s Telegraph looks like a Norman Rockwell pic
…and Tweety keep saying (again today) that Clinton is the most famous and well like politician ever…he and Clinton wish that was true…their eye are green with envy!!!!!
Dear God, how much more can people hate. http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/gop-bill-outlaws-all-single-parent-and-all-gay-households-as-child-abuse/politics/2012/03/02/35633. We have GOT to take our country back from these loons!!!!!
Someone commented on the fact that Limpballs was on AFN. Here is a comment that I found over at TPM in regard to this very thing. I think we need to write, call, fax, …and get after this. In a BIG WAY!
isepick
attilatheblond As I have posted elsewhere…AFN is under the direct control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, who ultimately reports to President Obama. Now would be a very good time to start publicly asking why taxpayer dollars are being used to spread this man’s misogynistic hate around the world and to ask the White House to do something about it. They have the political cover to pull his show now without any undue backlash.
Thank you df!
#PRESSON
Thank you, Bob 🙂
If my memory serves me right, the Bush administration gave Rush the entire radio contract when the Iraq war started. I recall people saying that prior to Bush there were more options but when cheney and bush came into office they wanted the troops to only hear a 1-sided radio head….
This is true. I was stationed overseas from 1998, and at that time there were different shows that were broadcast on the radio network, although it seemed like Limpballz’ s show got a lot more hours and re-runs. Then after 2001, it was him all the time. Same with Hoax News.
This is our chance to push for CHANGE on this. We must!
RT’ed Bob.
Rt’d ya bob – I didn’t know that
Thanks so much Bob. My husband is a Navy Chief and we are stationed in Yokosuka, Japan right now. I told him that I don’t understand why AFN would allow someone as Rush Limballs on the airwaves. He said that he will ask around and see if there is anything that we can do.
I feel so out of the loop since we are 14 hours ahead of all the east coast news..LOL! My husband always wonders why I am up at 0200-0300 every morning to see what is going on..LOL! Needless to say TOD is my first stop!
Then a response:
Have you been asleep these last four years? Obama NEVER has enough political cover as far as the mouth-breathers are concerned! If AFN pulls him (even if they do it without direction from the WH), the GOP starts screaming about how Obama is against freedom of speech. Obama’s smarter than this, folks. He’s letting Rush do what most of the GOP has been doing lately: Letting their own words destroy them.
Second and third and fourth and on and on ………. MUST be done. Who on here will take that on………get that message to the right person and then stay on it. Please, someone–Bob????? 🙂
Forget my request because you make a good point, df. Let them keep “hanging themselves.”
I know I’ve said this probably a thousand times, but President Obama and First Lady Michelle makes a beautiful couple.
http://www.blogforarizona.com/.a/6a00d8341bf80c53ef01630256cc9a970d-pi I think this covers it. For now.
🙂
#PRESSON
Warrior!
ha. good one. gotcha
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge says BP and a committee representing plaintiffs suing over the 2010 Gulf oil spill have reached an agreement, although specific terms have not been released.
Judge Carl Barbier said Friday night that as a result of the agreement that will be filed with the court for approval, the trial that was scheduled to begin Monday has been postponed for a second time.
No new date was immediately set.
The judge said the settlement will require substantial changes to the current trial plan. He didn’t elaborate, and there was no mention in his order anything about the status of BP’s talks with the federal government and other parties.
AP-
WASHINGTON — Rick Santorum was already known as starting from a deficit, delegate-wise, in Ohio. He failed to qualify for any district delegates in three Ohio congressional districts because he didn’t turn in delegate names there.
But his delegate troubles go deeper. According to the Ohio Republican Party tonight, the former Pennsylvania U.S. senator filed incomplete delegate slates in six additional Ohio districts.
Altogether, this means Santorum, who until this week had a fair lead in polls in the Republican nominating race, could be ineligible for 18 Ohio district delegates.
http://mobile.cleveland.com/advcleve/pm_29204/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=HVMHBIvH
He is a trip! Sort of like Bristols new reality show- life is a Tripp!
she has a reality show now. Jeebus, talk about grifters.
Lunatic rocker has been Ted Nuggent endorsed Romney today….he loves Joe Arpiao too…..what a loser.
Ted Nuggent endorsed Romney, so what big deal. Nuggent is a racists wacko has been musician.
You notice how Mitt Romney, the GOP and MSM keep highlighting Mitt’s business experience, especially as a CEO.
I find it astounding that narrative would even be consider as an advantage to a GPO presidential candidate b/c George Bush and Dick Cheney were much better businessmen the Mitt will ever be. And look what they did to this country. Is there an amnesia epidemic in this country or is it selective amnesia??
Good night, beautiful people of TOD! This is the first day I’ve spent here entirely, and not just lurking but commenting too. It’s been great, it’s been inspiring, it’s been fun, it’s been busy, so much accomplished by so many fearless warriors. You’ve got it all covered. This family rocks!
Thank you, thank you, thank YOU Chips! This will never be said enough! THANK YOU!
Nighty night, everybody!
Thank YOU!
#PRESSON
me too. I gotta work tomorrow so i better hike up the stairs before I do a nosedive on my keyb-
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
(nitey nite TOD)
LOL!
an early lights out at todville. rest well, friends, and have a pleasant tomorrow.
aloha tod ohana
i’ve already signed off for the night, but then i found this piece, which i want to share with you. today, there has been so much anger in me, over the vile limbaugh, the greedy gop, and the prevaricating press. honestly, i was steeped in anger and not able to calm down for sleep.
then i saw this short video clip. is it off topic for tod? don’t know–seems to me this is the antithesis of what the repugs are preaching. a family, working hard to care for the children, and hoping that someday, they might go to college and have a better life. this vision is a human vision, not just an american vision. but we claim it, pbo claims it, and we are called on to stand up for it, to champion it.
somehow, i feel better, remembering what it is we agree on, and why
.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-17221554
good night, and sleep well.
This sign says it all in terms of the GOP’s insane obsession with birth control and womens uterus.
http://colorlines.com/archives/2012/02/oklahoma_sen_judy_eason_mcintyre_protests_anti-abortion_bill_with_f-bomb_photo.html
Yes, it does. I saw it last night on my FB. It hits “the nail on the head” perfectly!
This ones a keeper! 🙂
I love it. Straight to the point!
Some Linsanity:
http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=new-yorkknicks&id=13386
Such great company to have these comments and links and photos to read during a long night shift. Everyone here is interesting, funny, committed, and so dedicated to preserving this presidency for another four years. If will alone were responsible for PBO’s success, it would already be a done deal. Looking forward to more interesting talk tonight.
GOOD MORNING TOD FAMILY…IT LOOKS LIKE THE STORMS HAVE SUBSIDED IN OUR AREA…BUT LOTS OF TORNADO DAMAGE IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. OUR PRECIOUS LORD HAS GIVEN US A GREAT DAY TO FEED OUR HOMELESS. IT’S A 1P.M. CURTAIN CALL AND MY CHICKEN ALFREDO WILL BE READY TO GO…CHECK IN LATER BEFORE I LEAVE…BLESSINGS!…:) OUR OBAMA FIELD OFFICE IS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM WHERE I FEED ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE…MAKES IT KIND OF COZY FOR ME! 1600 PENN…TO BE EXACT…SOUND FAMILIAR? NO ACCIDENT IN THAT ADDRESS!..:)
Rise and Shine everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/03/03/rise-and-shine-117/
Has Mitt Romney has plastic surgery? I mean, with literal plastic? ‘Cause his freaking face is as tight as a drum even in the focking wrinkles!
Has Mitt Romney HAD plastic surgery?
How old is Mitt Romney?