Me too. So glad you both are ok Hachiko. Tucker looks so happy 🙂 So wonderful LunarSea was able to help you out. Good luck for your future, it can only get better now.
Congratulations Proud on being first! I cannot believe this photo. This looks so much like the pond in my back yard and Tucker looks like my dog Roxie who also loves the water. Wow
I am so happy you and Tucker, Hachikō . . . I do not say much here anymore, but have been secretly praying for you and a great outcome to your journey.
What an idiot! As ususal Mittens keep following the President and had bus driving around in circles whre our Pres. was today. As Rachel Maddow just said . . . “Doing donuts in the parking” LOL
No, it’s not warm at all here. Tomorrow, it’s going to be high of around 40! But, we had just come back from a 3.5 mile hike/walk and he was hot. He waded right in and started drinking the water. 🙂
I agree hopefruit2, this place is so amazing that we have such a caring community here and of course our awesome Chipsticks who runs the place. Hachiko I am so happy for you and Tucker, he looks right at home. Good luck in your new start in Maine, looking forward to hearing about your progress in your new adopted home.
My black lab goes swimming all the time! They love the water, and when I was in Maryland, she loved the Snow!
Anyways, good luck, way up there in Maine!
You posted it! Thank you, Chip! And, yes, thank you to all the wonderful TOD angels. LunarSea and I were just talking about the amazing community you’ve built here, Chip. This place is a magnet for the best of us and brings out the best in us.
A big thank you from me and Tucker to all of you who made our transition possible. Blessings to you all! 🙂
Things are looking brighter already! Glad Tucker is out in the open air, and you’re together. Happy “ending”,although, it’s more like a happy beginning. And, God bless LunarSea.
A special thank you to LunarSea for such a generous and selfless offer to one of our own. We certainly have quite the community here. I am grateful everyday for all of us.
President Barack Obama, at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., for a fundraiser on Wednesday, took time out to sit in the historic bus where civil rights hero Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back where African Americans had been segregated.
“I just sat in there for a moment and pondered the courage and tenacity that is part of our very recent history but is also part of that long line of folks who sometimes are nameless, oftentimes didn’t make the history books, but who constantly insisted on their dignity, their share of the American dream.”
I really hope there’s a picture of that historic moment. Reminds me of that quote from Khari Mosely, “Rosa sat so Martin could walk; Martin walked so Obama could run; Obama is running so our children can fly!”. There are a ton of paintings showing either Rosa Parks in a bus on one side and President Obama in the Beast on the other, with that poem. Profound. President Obama sitting in that bus just illustrates so profoundly that things have come a long way, despite the regressives that want to deny it.
Awesome!! Hey, we need a new drinking game for Robmoney’s lies anyway. Although he lies so much, it anyone playing would end up drunk in no time at all.
That is hilarious! You’ve uncovered more than Trump ever did!
In all seriousness, though, it must give the President some happiness to know that his father’s name is revered in his homeland, after being blacklisted in life when he had such high ambitions. Small comfort for his absentee father.
Evening TOD. I’ve come off my exile a few times today, but only when I just gotta post something before it kills me…lol
I happened to be watching the Madonna interview on Rock Center, , but now they are talking about Ussain Bolt and the Olympics and I realizing that I kinda can’t wait for the Olympics.
I’m thinking this year, I’m going to go all in. First FLOTUS will be leading the American delegation, it’s in London, so I hope to see an Idris Elba sighting or too, but it’s the few times I can watch track and field and gymnastics and swimming meets without surfing the dial to find a good meet.
HAHAHAHA! No joke. I have a special built-in sensor for Jovie’s posts, as you may have suspected. As soon as Jovie posts a sky-is-falling-comment, my alarm goes off and I’m promptly on it like white on rice!
Aww that makes my day – happy dog happy dog so glad that Hachiko and Tucker are safe and in a place of peace. thanks to LunerSea and all the people here at TOD and Chipstah. It’s a wonderful thing.
(President Obama speaks at the Henry Ford Museum Wednesday | Reuters)
President Barack Obama, at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., for a fundraiser on Wednesday, took time out to sit in the historic bus where civil rights hero Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back where African Americans had been segregated.
He shared his thoughts afterward at a $10,000-per-head reception at a private home.
“I just sat in there for a moment and pondered the courage and tenacity that is part of our very recent history but is also part of that long line of folks who sometimes are nameless, oftentimes didn’t make the history books, but who constantly insisted on their dignity, their share of the American dream.”
President Barack Obama touted his decision to rescue the American automobile industry at a pair of fundraisers Wednesday in Michigan.
At a $250-per-person event at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn and again at a $10,000-per-head reception at a private home in Bingham Farms, the president hailed the bailout and tried to draw sharp contrasts with Republicans.
Every GOP candidate opposed the bailout in 2009, with frontrunner Mitt Romney even penning a now-famous op-ed urging the federal government to “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.”
“Change is the decision we made to rescue the auto industry from collapse,” Obama said at the museum, according to a pool report. “…Between 2000 and 2008 we tried what they’re selling, it didn’t work.”
Yes, Hachiko, things seem to be on the upswing. Bet it won’t be long til the very important piece of the puzzle, a great job, falls into place! Onward to a better place in life!
Splish, splash, Tucker’s taking a bath! VaHoo for Hachiko and for friar Tuck, how lovely to hike for hours, and to be present in the emerging spring! Holy days, with a new moon on Saturday, so good timing to rev up a new beginning! Be at peace. We are here for you, for LunarSea and for Tucker! 🙂
Hachiko, ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( So Happy For Your New Blessings with Beautiful Tucker)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) My heart is full with tears of sweet joy and happiness for you. I knew it would happen with a lovely outcome. HZ
Obama campaign ‘honored’ to have green groups’ endorsement
By Ben Geman – 04/18/12 11:40 AM ET
The manager of President Obama’s reelection campaign welcomed endorsements from several big environmental groups on Wednesday.
“We’re honored to have the support of the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters, and Clean Water Action and Environment America, and we look forward to working with them throughout the campaign,” campaign manager Jim Messina said in a statement.
The groups are strongly supporting Obama despite some divisions between environmentalists and the White House.
Messina used the occasion to tout Obama’s environmental record in a way that emphasized the economy, which is shaping up as the top issue in the 2012 campaign.
“President Obama is fighting for an economy that’s built to last, and that’s why he’s investing in clean energy and responsibly developing our natural resources in a way that creates good jobs here in America, protects the environment, and reduces our dependence on foreign oil,”
what a beautiful sight~ lovely post Chips, and as I told Marabout/Hachiko – seeing these pictures made my heart sing today.. its just wonderful and proof positive that we, the united we, can make real positive change happen together.
I want my President to have a nice week off in August before he starts the homestretch of his campaign. We want him well rested for the DNC convention AND election night 🙂
So Gov Vaginal Probe is spending money on tv ads for Willard’s open slot for the VP position. Hahahahahahahahahahhahhahahahahahahaha! Please, please, please???
Tally I’m afraid that we’re out of naughty mats – after that “I love you too babe” comment from PBO. But Chips put a special order out just for you – express shipping…mats should arrive shortly!
OMG, I saw this on you tube and was strangely creeped out and attracted to “David”, doesn’t hurt that I find Michael Fassbender (“sharky” to his fans…I luv this tumblr: http://ismichaelfassbenderashark.tumblr.com/) EXTREMELY sexy!
I still have no idea what the heck Prometheus is about, but it has Idris Elba and Michael Fassbender, I’m already sold!
So apparently rightwingers want Mrs. Sidepiece aka the Fake Mrs. Bush aka Condoleezza Rice on the Willbot’s ticket as VP……… Hm. I wonder why? Rightwingers are so blatantly, disgustingly transparent. 🙄
Also, you mean the national security advisor that ignored the warning “Bin Laden determined to fly planes into U.S. buildings”? sounds like a winning ticket to me, Dumb and Dumber.
LOD seemed to be charmed by the idea !! They’re all in this shit together, just for the thrill of the hype. I’d better turn this tube off before I bomb it. Nite all 😀
Ya know, I can see them seriously considering her. He needs someone know knows the difference between Afghanistan and a crocheted sofa throw because Willard certainly doesn’t. She’s AA, female. All the symbols they need. A nice big imsge of Bush/Cheney. Bring it on.
I always attribute stupid remarks about the President not being an American etc. to folks who one could maybe call trailer trash. I just watched short interviews on Huffpo of women going into Ann R’s. birthday bash at the Trump Tower. Beautiful clothes hair etc, but you can’t cover up stupid. Rich wives from Texas, Florida and dumber then pond scum. One talked about how the President isn’t a Christian, at least not her kind of Christian. Damn straight Lady–he isn’t your kind of Christian, and neither am I. Your kind of Christian is racist, selfish, and just plain mean.
auni, I would love to tell that woman who said President Obama isn’t her type of christian, that I have a feeling that Jesus Christ would tell her that she is not his type of christian.
The wonderful picture of Tucker in the water shows the power of a determined group of people. This wonderful group of people banded together to help make that happen…..just ordinary people who CARED! As the president always says, “YES, WE CAN! YES WE DID!”
We need to remember this for the entire election season.
I could not have done it without you and all the wonderful people here, Carolyn. It’s a tribute to Chip and this amazing community of good people whom she has brought together.
That which should be the 4th Estate is totally corrupt, as you know amk. And, the point of “Our4thEstate” is to drive the message that ALL of us must become that Fourth Estate and we truly can because we have powerful tools of connectedness. It is time for us to usurp, completely, broadcast corporate media & print corporate media, and become a billions-strong social network of information sharers and participants in controlling our own destiny.
Lawrence’s Last Word is Must See TeeVee! All the clips of Willard’s Wild and Crazy “Funniness”. It’s a Beauty! and So Pitiful as to make you cry! Willard is as funny as a rock. Same personality too.
All that propaganda and lying from the zimmerman didn’t help them a farthing. Won’t speak to his lawyers but will talk to sean hannity? His father blames President Obama..how’d that work out for him?
Love, love, love that picture of Tucker paddling away. I’m so glad he and his Mom made it up to Maine. I’m in awe of the wonderful people on this site who helped make that happen. My eyes are leaky again tonight — can’t figure out why.
By the way, Maine must be THE place to go these days. A couple of colleagues at work decided to jump out of the rat race and just loaded up their family for a move there this month. Best kept secret?
Could not be more delighted for you, Hachiko & Tucker!!!!!!
And, dearest Chips, thank you for the exceptional community you have created – one that proves itself everyday to be the embodiement of the finest of our humanity.
On a slightly different note …
'Draft Dodger Express' #RomneyTourBusName – Nugent driving, Cheney riding shotgun 🙂 Mitt lounging in the on-board swimming pool …
Okay, so apparently I missed the whole blow-up/twitter war about PBO having eaten dog products, whatever, as a child. So tonight as I was waiting thru a commercial break for Chelsea Lately, so I flipped to TBS and Conan mentioned that the latest thing the GOP is after PBO for is the fact that as a child in Indonesia, he ate dog meat. The audiences’ response was silence but he added something else to that comment and they laughed. I laughed inappropriately at the audience’s silence because it’s such a gross(sorry for not being PC) idea (i wuv doggies!!!) and it makes me squeamish and I absolutely love PBO — but eeeeeeew!! I mean it’s actually hilarious in a gross kind of way and I almost felt sorry for the audience but their response (or lack thereof) was too funny. Then I went and looked up articles on the whole eating dog thing and laughed some more. It doesn’t seem to be getting any traction because 1) it’s a cultural thing and 2) he was between 6 and 10 when it happened and 3) PBO is too likable for this bs.
I’m sorry, but I find the whole thing funny. I looked up the quote from the book and apparently, his friend Lolo introduced him to these delicacies as adventurous boys are apt to do. Lolo introduced him to snake meat which PBO described as tougher than dog meat and Lolo even introduced him to roasted grasshoppers. Lolo believed that you could either gain the strength or features(not direct quote) of whatever animal you ate and had promised PBO that one day he would eat tiger’s meat……… I’m sorry, I don’t know what the Willard and his campaign was trying to do( yes I do) but this story seems more ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than ‘Evil Black Muslim Eats Your Pet—-Watchout Bo.’
Weigle says the GOP is using this, to prove that the Media did not vet the President properly in 08! Like, they are saying, what else is out there?
Good grief!
Lolo was actually his stepdad, but yeah, it’s not gaining traction. People are smart enough to know that people around the world eat things that we may not and visa versa. Plus he was a little boy eating what was given to him. In that same chapter, he also writes about his pet orangutan, which was common in Indonesia. Kids in his neighborhood didn’t have dogs growing up, that had orangutans! Yeah, I think by now people get that he grew up partially in an foreign country. That’s only scary to wingnuts, not normal well adjusted folks.
And the website Dogs Against Romney are not alarmed because Barack was a child but Mitt strapping a dog to the roof of his car was a 36 year old man……..Also, they found that muslims in Indonesia don’t eat dog meat as per Wikepedia… Ha..Ha…the Romney train is a failure…
PBO was a boy in Indonesia. Willard and Ann are grown a$$ parents who straped the dog on top of the car. Ann had the nerve to laugh about it in the interview with Sawyer. They are despicable and grasping for straws.
Willard has a problems with a host of segments in this country and one of many are pet owners. They are grasping at straws and it won’t work. I can’t wait until someone tells Myth Robme to his face, you are a pathelogical liar!
lisa,I heard that lady from CNN, Jenny Most I think that is her name. She did a story about this. But here is the big difference, Barack Obama was a 8 or 9 year old child, a child who was living in a country with his Mother and his stepfather were some people eat things like that, Mitt Romney was a 36 grown rusty man living in the U.S. were no dam sensible grown man put there dog on top of a car for a 12 hour ride. So Romney supports this B.S. of yours won’t work.
Romney supporters will compare what a little child did in indonesia, to what a grown man did in the United States. It shows how desperate Romney supporters are. Prove Barack Obama ate dog meat when he was 36 years old and then we will talk, till then Romney supporters go take a long ride on top of your car.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Several NATO allies promised Wednesday to underwrite Afghanistan’s armed forces after foreign troops depart, as the United States and other nations plan to pull away from the front lines in Afghanistan next year.
U.S. officials were at pains to show that the pressure to close down an unpopular war will not leave Afghanistan’s fragile government and unsteady military in the lurch.
“There is no change whatsoever in the timeline,” NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen insisted.
The messages aimed at different audiences are both challenged by current events in Afghanistan, where insurgents staged an impressive, coordinated attack last weekend that struck at the heart of the U.S.-backed government and international enclave in Kabul. Meanwhile, Taliban leaders are boycotting peace talks the U.S. sees as the key to a safe exit.
U.S. and NATO claims of progress in Afghanistan were overshadowed by publication Wednesday of gruesome photos that purport to show U.S. troops posing with the dismembered corpses of Afghan militants.
I thought the same thing, Jovie. I also thought, (uncharitably), maybe she’s secretly hoping Mitt becomes pro-gay, so she can support him against President Obama without any guilt. The fact that she never apologized for that unnecessary comment about the President will always be a sore point with me, even though I am back to watching her every now and then (given the media desert).
Evening all – Getting ready to turn in and had to stop by and say hey, since I noticed it’s been a while.
It is so wonderful having Hachiko & Tucker here. TOD peeps are just the best. And Tucker is so cute and laid back. I especially like the way he thinks about barking for a minute or two before deciding to go full throttle.
Since my roommate and I both lost our dogs to old age about 1 yr ago the house has been strangely silent of barking sounds and Tucker is just what was needed. So thanks for having such a great dog, Hachiko!
I’m totally enjoying having Hachiko and Tucker here, altho I’ve spent most of my time at work. She appears to be weathering the culture shock just fine. She says she doesn’t even notice the spring peepers (little frogs in the pond) chirpping away in the background so much any more. LOL -Way to go Hachiko!
I’m having a hard time staying caught up on the boards. So much good info. I love coming here for my nightly updates and the best pics of the best PBO in my lifetime. Keep the info and the laughs coming.
(((Hugs)) LunaSea, you and all the TOD’ers is the reason I still have faith in humanity. There are so many really really really good hearted people in the world and when I see the MSM giving so much airtime to evil people like Ted Nugget, I think of this place and our President and I feel there is hope for us. God Bless you and good nite all.
It’s 4:30 am and this has been a long night with babes flying out all over. Very happy to read about marabout and tucker. Wish them every happiness in their new home and blessing to lunar sea for making it happen a long with the great people of this site. When I tell friends about TOD they can’t believe that strangers can really be so kind to one another. If we look for the best, quite often we find it. The gang here from Chips all the way along are the best!
I really don’t know how I’m going to make it until election day. I just want it to be November. The wait is so…tough. My nails aren’t going to make it. I just want to reelect him, taunt all my Republican friends and move on to relaxing a bit. I swear, the last thing I think of before bed is this election and the first thing I think of when I get up is this election.
The other night, I actually dreamed it was election day. I was at a friend’s apartment, in the bathroom, going pee! and thinking to myself, “hm, the polls should be closing in an hour or so back east, that means Drudge must published exit poll numbers….” I dreamed Drudge because I remember, around 3:00 my time four years ago, checking Drudge and seeing their banner that, based on exit polls, Obama was winning big (+15 in PA, up in OH). That night was stress defined and I know this go around will be just as stressful. It was just funny dreaming about the election – well, at least waiting for the results. I awoke before I saw who won – or was leading in the exit polls. 😦
Millions of people around the world love this man. How could he lose? The positive energy alone should sustain him and draw most Americans to his side come election time.
Tavis and Cornell on again! These guys are on more than anybody! For what purpose??? They have not eroded the support of the Presidents base and independents ignore them.
Who are they talking to?
I put on Bill, because every morning, Joe has a loveliest for Robney.
According to Joe and Harold Ford, Robney is the best candidate since George Washington! Lol!
Jovie, who and what is on? These two men are a disgrace to their race. They are a sell out. If you felt what was coming from them was real, then we could agree to disagree, but I sense two men who is fill will alot of B.S. and they feel ignored, so they want some attention and this is how they get that attention, get on tv and trash talk President Obama.
I did not say he would provide it. I have no idea what Willard would provide. He does have that perception which he promoted in the primaries. Oh, please.
It is a surprise to me because during a recent Telemundo interview the President explicitly said that he was wholly in favor of immigration reform but his obstacle was the GOP in congress. He challenged the interviewer (who I believe is an activist in the Latino community) that as an activist he should be educating his community about the true obstacles to getting immigration reform so that they can be empowered to go out there, make their demands heard by congress and push the legislators to do the right thing.
I know exactly where PBO is coming from. Many of these so-called activists have been just sitting back and blaming PBO – expecting him to do all the heavy lifting – even things that THEY should be doing, while not lifting to finger to call out the GOP in congress. Then they turn around and lament that he promised this and that and they haven’t seen it. This is unfair and it’s intellectually dishonest on their part.
I think the point is that the majority of low information Americans want a “tough” immigration policy, whatever that is, and perceive Romney “tougher” than the Muslim Kenyan socialist. The low information voter has no interest in true immigration reform, they want “toughness”.This is why the poll does not surprise me. “Immigration activists” are not controlling the immigration agenda. Low information voters are controlling the agenda.
Sorry but I don’t buy it. What has Romney done to create the perception that he’s “tough” on immigration policy? And vice versa what had PBO done to create the impression that he’s weak? Especially when the same “Muslim Kenyan” is being perceived as tough and aggressive when it comes to spending, taking away gun rights, raising taxes, etc.
These immigration activists can play a huge roll in educating the said “low information” voters.
You must not have watched the Republican debates nor have you talked with an anti-immigrant biggot. Willard destroyed Rick Perry for suggesting undocumented children should receive in-state tuition. The crowd loved it. You can press your point but the poll shows your argument might not be valid.
Unfortunately few people in our country are capable of changing their minds about anything. Thus we have a 45%-45% split in our electorate.
You’re talking about a Republican debate – not the country. Romney got applauded MANY times in those debates because it was set up that way. So you can’t use that as a point of comparison.
Furthermore, when Obama leads Romney by 50+ points among Latino voters, it’s hard to believe a right-leaning poll that suddenly has him trailing Romney on issues of immigration policy.
What I suspect is that as of late, the pollsters have been instructed to carefully skew their sample towards white conservative males..as the crosstabs have been showing for several recent polls.
And he is liked by 81% of the People! I am sorry, but if people are on the fence, you ate going with the guy you like more. This will get the President votes, no matter how the right tries to spin it!
It’s not often that you hear national elected officials and media pundits rooting against a growing American industry — especially when it’s reducing U.S. dependence on imported oil. It’s also unusual for them to argue against job creation, global competitiveness, even against innovation.
Strangely, that’s what’s happening to the U.S. electric vehicle industry.
Of course, it’s not unusual for Republicans who could care less about jobs, global competitiveness and innovation. All they care about is power and rewarding their big oil corporate buddies. We have come to the point where we actually have one party actively working AGAINST the country.
It was in the book written by Senator Obama, and plenty of people read his books, maybe just maybe it was no big deal because first of all they knew Barack Obama was not in Kansas eating dog meat. He was in a country were some people if I’m not mistaken, do eat that. Second of all this was a child who’s parents probably gave him that. A child. Now think about this, Mitt Romney lived in a country were no one with any dam sense place their dog on top of a car for a 12 hour drive. This act was done by a 36 year old adult. So the vetted B.S. is thrown out the window also. When you are desperate you will try anything. Welcome to the Romney camp and his supporters.
hopefruit2, collegekay, you can not compare what a 8 or 9 year old kid did, to what a 36 year old grown man did. It just shows how desperate the Romney supporters are.
That’s what we’ve been saying since this whole thing started! And that’s what Dogs Against Romney is saying here. That the GOP is so desperate that they are digging up irrelevancies about PBO to cover up Romney’s disgusting behavior.
The U.S.A has for centuries been looked at as the powerhouse of countries. As a non American (this view is shared by many of us) I (we) have seen that status tumble over the Bush1/Clinton (to a lesser extent) / Bush 2 era. Especially during the Bush 2 period the world became an ugly place quite rapidly. Just prior to 2008 many countries and their peoples were starting to pull away from having to deal with U.S.A. because of what it represented to the rest of the world. It was no longer viewed as a powerhouse (positive) but a Bullyhouse (new word). americas status spiralled downward rapidly. To many countries saw themselves being manipulated into debt, drugs and wars that for the most were totally unnecessary. I could go on and on.
Fastforward to pre-election then election night ……………..the world looked on …..to what was, for most of us change………not only for America but for the rest of us. Barack Obama was that hope. The entire world revelled in his victory. We saw his charisma, his honesty, his sincerity. He provided most Americans and the world population with hope. A hope that the world could be a better place for all of us because like it or not what goes on internally in America affects the rest of us.
He was and still is seen by people who have a brain, who are not racist and who are forward thinking, as the only person who can bring America back to its standing on the worls stage. He brought back the true meaning if diplomacy to the world. countries that were ready to fast pace awat from America were prepared to give another chance and listen ONE MORE TIME.
Then cam the Newts and the Mitts who have no clue as to what real people want, need or have to say and feel that they can put themselves in his shoes, in his class and in his stature.
BEWARE, the world continues to watch. Things can no longer be hidden. Thanks to technology and the instant world taht we have become. If I sneeze in the west someone or more knows about it instantly in the east. If the likes of the Republicans feel that we outside of America have no say (maybe not in the elections) but what goes on afterward. The rest of the world made a fast pace forward while America stood still and rested on its laurels thinking that they were at the pinnacle and that no one else could get there. Think again.
We are waiting and watching and after November’s elections’ results are out the world will either stay its course and continue the dialogue of respect that has been proferred since 2008 or the rest of the world will turn its back if these nitwits get into power. LORD HELP US!
Never again in our lifetime will the world see a leader who commands such respect, who has such brain power, skill, charisma, who is so caring to all…..who is so genuine. I could go on and on. Not ever will we see a union like Barack Obama and his Michelle………….true love at its best. Never again will we see a family unit so genuinely loving and cohesive.
We need the likes of him for four more years (wish we could have more)
I have ranted enough but Mitts and the like are just so annoying they make me feel vomitous. I just had to say my piece this morning.
Have a great day Chips and all TODers wherever you are in this world. May it continue to provide us with all that we need in natural and personal ways!
I find it deliciously ironic that Williard’s son revealed this story as a way to show what a take charge, problem solver, man of action his dad is; but, instead it has revealed a cruel cluelessness about how one treats the family pet. It also further confirms how tone-deaf and weird these people are that they not only thought it was fine to do it in the first place but continue to lie on poor Seamus (R.I.P.) saying he liked it when all evidence points to the contrary. If this family was anywhere close to normal they all would have been sworn to secrecy and that story would never have seen the light of day. They all lack any self-awareness and have no idea how they are coming across to the American people they expect to vote for Williard. It’s stunning.
You have a son welcoming and announcing to the world that his dad has been endorsed by a psychopath, another son, or perhaps it was the same one, who thinks it’s okay to compare the release of his fathers taxes with the release of PBO’s birth certificate, a mother who is as cruel as her husband in regards to Seamus (usually women are thought to be more caring and compassionate). This woman allowed her children to witness this animal abuse, which may be why her son didn’t think about what a terrible insight he was revealing about his father’s character. Ann, in that debacle of an interview, also thought it was perfectly fine to suggest it’s “our turn” to live in the White House. No need for that little thing called an election and no regard for whether the voters agree that it’s their turn. She seems to have disappeared from the campaign trail after that ridiculousness. Even though it was a weak performance by Sawyer, it revealed their hubris, cruelty and breathtaking sense of entitlement and we should be grateful for that. And then you have Williard once again saying something stupid in Pittsburgh, insulting the cookies that were provided for his talk with the voters there. How do you as a guest insult the city’s premiere bakery by saying with a look of disgust on your face, “I don’t know about these cookies. They don’t look like you baked them. They look like they’re from 7/11 bakery or somewhere.” Hey idiot, 7/11 is not a bakery.
These people need to return to 1% land because they have no idea who the 99% are, how they live or what they need in a president.
The Obama Diary 
First?
Hiya Chips! Hey that video on the other thread where PBO says I love you, babe is still private. Whaaaa, I wanna see it. Help please.
Love, love that picture of Tucker. So glad they are doing okay.
SO HAPPY THEY MADE IT AND THERE IS A NEW LIFE AHEAD FOR BOTH OF THEM!…:)
What a joy! Tucker & Mom reunited and starting anew. We’re still here if you need us.
Me too. So glad you both are ok Hachiko. Tucker looks so happy 🙂 So wonderful LunarSea was able to help you out. Good luck for your future, it can only get better now.
Yes!!
Congrats proud on #1! I also could not see the video because it said private. 😦
In my Elvis voice “Thank you. Thank you very much.” And thank you Chips for my favorite pic of my fine as wine, cool president. Romney who?
Now this is a blessing! Look at Tucker in the water!
Congratulations Proud on being first! I cannot believe this photo. This looks so much like the pond in my back yard and Tucker looks like my dog Roxie who also loves the water. Wow
We had a Roxie who loved the water and I thought of her when I saw those pictures of Tucker back with his mommy. GOD is good and so are all of you.
Awww Tucker!!! He’s so adorable
I am so happy you and Tucker, Hachikō . . . I do not say much here anymore, but have been secretly praying for you and a great outcome to your journey.
What an idiot! As ususal Mittens keep following the President and had bus driving around in circles whre our Pres. was today. As Rachel Maddow just said . . . “Doing donuts in the parking” LOL
This is wonderful news Hachiko. I see that Tucker is enjoying his new residence to the maximum! Beats the noisy crowded atmosphere of NYC any day!
Indeed! He absolutely loves it here. He’s happy, so I’m happy. And LunarSea has made him feel right at home. He’s the man of the house already. LOL.
We are all so grateful for what Chips & LunarSea have done. There are no words!
It just occurred to me – is Maine that warm this early – or is Tucker so happy he doesn’t mind the cooler water?!? 🙂
No, it’s not warm at all here. Tomorrow, it’s going to be high of around 40! But, we had just come back from a 3.5 mile hike/walk and he was hot. He waded right in and started drinking the water. 🙂
How convenient! That’s awesome 🙂
I agree hopefruit2, this place is so amazing that we have such a caring community here and of course our awesome Chipsticks who runs the place. Hachiko I am so happy for you and Tucker, he looks right at home. Good luck in your new start in Maine, looking forward to hearing about your progress in your new adopted home.
So happy for you both! With time you will both heal from the stresses of the last year. Blessings to LunarSea.
My black lab goes swimming all the time! They love the water, and when I was in Maryland, she loved the Snow!
Anyways, good luck, way up there in Maine!
So glad to see yuou reunited. If there’s anything you need….
To the TOD family who helped – what a group you are.
You posted it! Thank you, Chip! And, yes, thank you to all the wonderful TOD angels. LunarSea and I were just talking about the amazing community you’ve built here, Chip. This place is a magnet for the best of us and brings out the best in us.
A big thank you from me and Tucker to all of you who made our transition possible. Blessings to you all! 🙂
Blessings to you, Hachiko, and to Lunar Sea. You made it out of the dark night and now I truly believe a good day is beginning with you.
Things are looking brighter already! Glad Tucker is out in the open air, and you’re together. Happy “ending”,although, it’s more like a happy beginning. And, God bless LunarSea.
Hachiko I am so pleased and happy for you, this is indeed a beautiful caring community. God bless you all.
Awesome news. Thanks for the picture you sent to me on twitter Hachiko. It was nice to see you and Tuck in smile mode. 🙂
😀
OMG. Tucker looks like he is happy as a clam:) I am so happy that they have both reached LunarSea’s place and are moving on. Makes me so happy!!
A special thank you to LunarSea for such a generous and selfless offer to one of our own. We certainly have quite the community here. I am grateful everyday for all of us.
Come on MSM! Do you jobs and report THIS all over the place! Get judgement there, Mitt!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/18/1084534/-Romney-has-a-Pedophile-Problem-Named-Ted-Nugent-
Oh Wow!!! Tucker looks like he is enjoying himself. I’m so happy to see this.
President Barack Obama, at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., for a fundraiser on Wednesday, took time out to sit in the historic bus where civil rights hero Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back where African Americans had been segregated.
“I just sat in there for a moment and pondered the courage and tenacity that is part of our very recent history but is also part of that long line of folks who sometimes are nameless, oftentimes didn’t make the history books, but who constantly insisted on their dignity, their share of the American dream.”
Beautiful.
I really hope there’s a picture of that historic moment. Reminds me of that quote from Khari Mosely, “Rosa sat so Martin could walk; Martin walked so Obama could run; Obama is running so our children can fly!”. There are a ton of paintings showing either Rosa Parks in a bus on one side and President Obama in the Beast on the other, with that poem. Profound. President Obama sitting in that bus just illustrates so profoundly that things have come a long way, despite the regressives that want to deny it.
Love this^^
Chips,
thanks a lot for this extra information! what a historical moment! we are living in pleasant times indeed
“A good omen for the next 208 days.”
http://barackobama.tumblr.com/post/20940829314/a-good-omen-for-the-next-208-days
😎
ok I’m totally biting I don’t get this. it’s a glass of beer. why is it special?
Alice you and me both…I’m totally bemused!
I’m thinking the same thing. Please enlighten us Chips 🙂
😆 It’s the OFA logo in the beer! Err, I think!
Oh my..now that you mentioned it – I totally see it! WOW…Even the glass o beer loves it’s President!
Beer Guzzlers For Obama!
Awesome!! Hey, we need a new drinking game for Robmoney’s lies anyway. Although he lies so much, it anyone playing would end up drunk in no time at all.
I see it now. Back where I come from they’d say that beer has a really good head on it!
Obama campaign sign in the froth.
Oi you, any luck in Kenya????
Just wait till I get back. I’ve got some smelly news for you 🙂
😆 Did your aftershave leak in your case?
Very close, but not a cigar yet.
Did a Muslin prankster put a stinkbomb in your shoes?
Here ya go.
4 bucks in that muslin’s country. What a rip-off !!!
Went to shop for kenyan coffee and after-shave. Saw this. Had to buy it. 🙂
thats hilarious & rather adorable amk 🙂
That is hilarious! You’ve uncovered more than Trump ever did!
In all seriousness, though, it must give the President some happiness to know that his father’s name is revered in his homeland, after being blacklisted in life when he had such high ambitions. Small comfort for his absentee father.
I can make out what appears to be the Obama logo in the glass
Beautiful pics from Maine. Tucker looks like he’s in his element. 🙂
I don’t get it?
“TwoFace”
Oh- snark! I can never tell with Robney, he is so strange!
First of many good things to come to you Hachiko, you deserve it.
Evening TOD. I’ve come off my exile a few times today, but only when I just gotta post something before it kills me…lol
I happened to be watching the Madonna interview on Rock Center, , but now they are talking about Ussain Bolt and the Olympics and I realizing that I kinda can’t wait for the Olympics.
I’m thinking this year, I’m going to go all in. First FLOTUS will be leading the American delegation, it’s in London, so I hope to see an Idris Elba sighting or too, but it’s the few times I can watch track and field and gymnastics and swimming meets without surfing the dial to find a good meet.
100 days until Olympics…kinda can’t wait.
You crack me up! Every time I’ve checked in today, you’ve been coming off exile. It’s addictive – no point trying to fight it… 🙂
What is Lawrence up to now? First I guessed PBO. Then I guessed Willard. I don’t know! I’m curious 🙂
Stephen King?
😆 😆
LMAO – Jovie don’t get me started this evening! 🙂 🙂
Hopefruit and Jovie are fast becoming my most loved double-act – ever.
HAHAHAHA! No joke. I have a special built-in sensor for Jovie’s posts, as you may have suspected. As soon as Jovie posts a sky-is-falling-comment, my alarm goes off and I’m promptly on it like white on rice!
😆 It’s an epic contest, I’m loving it!!!
Still has not gotten the TKO! Split decision!
Martin Bashir!!! Oooh…could it be that MSNBC is trying to possibly give him a prime time slot?
Oops..I wasn’t watching TV – just heard Martin’s voice and assumed it was him…
Aww that makes my day – happy dog happy dog so glad that Hachiko and Tucker are safe and in a place of peace. thanks to LunerSea and all the people here at TOD and Chipstah. It’s a wonderful thing.
(((Alice))) Bless you, Alice.
This pic almost brought me to tears. Bless you Huchiko, and bless sweet Tucker.
Thank you, BWD. You’re the best.
That’s wonderful Hachiko. I’m so glad things are looking up. Tucker is handsome guy. 🙂
Thank you! I’ll tell him you said so. 😉
(President Obama speaks at the Henry Ford Museum Wednesday | Reuters)
President Barack Obama, at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., for a fundraiser on Wednesday, took time out to sit in the historic bus where civil rights hero Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back where African Americans had been segregated.
He shared his thoughts afterward at a $10,000-per-head reception at a private home.
“I just sat in there for a moment and pondered the courage and tenacity that is part of our very recent history but is also part of that long line of folks who sometimes are nameless, oftentimes didn’t make the history books, but who constantly insisted on their dignity, their share of the American dream.”
President Barack Obama touted his decision to rescue the American automobile industry at a pair of fundraisers Wednesday in Michigan.
At a $250-per-person event at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn and again at a $10,000-per-head reception at a private home in Bingham Farms, the president hailed the bailout and tried to draw sharp contrasts with Republicans.
Every GOP candidate opposed the bailout in 2009, with frontrunner Mitt Romney even penning a now-famous op-ed urging the federal government to “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.”
“Change is the decision we made to rescue the auto industry from collapse,” Obama said at the museum, according to a pool report. “…Between 2000 and 2008 we tried what they’re selling, it didn’t work.”
Best wishes on your job hunt, Hachiko.
That dog ain’t a duck, is he now ? 🙂
Yes, Hachiko, things seem to be on the upswing. Bet it won’t be long til the very important piece of the puzzle, a great job, falls into place! Onward to a better place in life!
Will Coward Fineman try to talk rubbish about PBO?
Can he talk any other way, Hopefruit?
He says the horse race numbers are ones PBO’s team should worry about the ones that show PBO and Willard at 46-46.
Overall, positive about PBO’s speech at the fundraiser.
His last two sentences sounded like he was criticizing PBO bitterly. I don’t like him because even his so-called praise is filled with caveats.
Yes, he actually said some good things. I grasped my heart and got a little lightheaded (not).
Give him a minute. Tomorrow he’ll be on Schmuck’s show or on Tweety’s show dissing PBO.
Yeah, what a surprise. I was out tonight. Can we find that speech anywhere?
Splish, splash, Tucker’s taking a bath! VaHoo for Hachiko and for friar Tuck, how lovely to hike for hours, and to be present in the emerging spring! Holy days, with a new moon on Saturday, so good timing to rev up a new beginning! Be at peace. We are here for you, for LunarSea and for Tucker! 🙂
Hachiko, ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( So Happy For Your New Blessings with Beautiful Tucker)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) My heart is full with tears of sweet joy and happiness for you. I knew it would happen with a lovely outcome. HZ
Thank you for your kindness, HZ! 🙂
Yes, a new beginning. I’m going to try to make the very best of it. 🙂
Obama campaign ‘honored’ to have green groups’ endorsement
By Ben Geman – 04/18/12 11:40 AM ET
The manager of President Obama’s reelection campaign welcomed endorsements from several big environmental groups on Wednesday.
“We’re honored to have the support of the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters, and Clean Water Action and Environment America, and we look forward to working with them throughout the campaign,” campaign manager Jim Messina said in a statement.
The groups are strongly supporting Obama despite some divisions between environmentalists and the White House.
Messina used the occasion to tout Obama’s environmental record in a way that emphasized the economy, which is shaping up as the top issue in the 2012 campaign.
“President Obama is fighting for an economy that’s built to last, and that’s why he’s investing in clean energy and responsibly developing our natural resources in a way that creates good jobs here in America, protects the environment, and reduces our dependence on foreign oil,”
what a beautiful sight~ lovely post Chips, and as I told Marabout/Hachiko – seeing these pictures made my heart sing today.. its just wonderful and proof positive that we, the united we, can make real positive change happen together.
(((HUGGS))) Hachikō and Tucker, I am so glad you all made it. Stay strong.
Thank you, Prof! I will! 🙂
I want my President to have a nice week off in August before he starts the homestretch of his campaign. We want him well rested for the DNC convention AND election night 🙂
But but but Robney said he should suck it up…
Robney should shut his pie hole… er, shut it up. Yeh, that’s the ticket!
So Gov Vaginal Probe is spending money on tv ads for Willard’s open slot for the VP position. Hahahahahahahahahahhahhahahahahahahaha! Please, please, please???
Yes, indeed. That would pretty much guarantee Virginia for Obama! These people have no idea how revolting they are.
OK – I am so fail…. I’m posting on the last thread because…… I have no idea.
Me tired. everyone have a good ni-
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Annnnd – one more…. because I can.
Ok – just because I feel in need of some Naughty Mat time, and there are no new updates from hot man in NZ….
How about some Michael Fassbender…. who is almost as hot –
Enjoy…..
Tally I’m afraid that we’re out of naughty mats – after that “I love you too babe” comment from PBO. But Chips put a special order out just for you – express shipping…mats should arrive shortly!
Question- are you guys sexually repressed? You seem frustrated? LOL!
No… just female and healthy. 😀
OMG, I saw this on you tube and was strangely creeped out and attracted to “David”, doesn’t hurt that I find Michael Fassbender (“sharky” to his fans…I luv this tumblr: http://ismichaelfassbenderashark.tumblr.com/) EXTREMELY sexy!
I still have no idea what the heck Prometheus is about, but it has Idris Elba and Michael Fassbender, I’m already sold!
That tumbler is hilarious. Prometheus is Alien (flavor) v. .0001 (sort of.)
Creepy but intriguing! Loved him in X-Men First Class. Added him to my short list of sexiest villains. 😉
Eat your hearts out, you losers. Ha, ha.,ha.
Spot me in the pic.
amk that pic is hillarious! I LOL’ed when I saw it the first time upthread! I see only your forehead in the pic 🙂
What can I say ? Camera adds 10 pounds. (I so love Monica. 🙂 )
That’s you, by golly!
Yup, that bobblehead/bonehead is me. 😉
I see you! The top of your head/face looks so young for someone with a grown daughter.
🙂
I haven’t put on a single kilo for the past 30 years. Heck, I make PBO look fat. 🙂 🙂 🙂
So apparently rightwingers want Mrs. Sidepiece aka the Fake Mrs. Bush aka Condoleezza Rice on the Willbot’s ticket as VP……… Hm. I wonder why? Rightwingers are so blatantly, disgustingly transparent. 🙄
HAHAHA! Like voters are so stupid. Fake Mrs Bush needs to go sit down.
You mean ShoeGirl™? Please.
“ShoeGirl”? Pardonne moi, Talz, I do not comprehend this reference. Does it have to do with ShoeGate aka Duck, Run and Cover in a Foreign Land?
No – when she was shopping for shoes during Katrina… then boo’d at Spamalot.
Aaaaaaaah!
Also, you mean the national security advisor that ignored the warning “Bin Laden determined to fly planes into U.S. buildings”? sounds like a winning ticket to me, Dumb and Dumber.
Yeah. That one.
LOD seemed to be charmed by the idea !! They’re all in this shit together, just for the thrill of the hype. I’d better turn this tube off before I bomb it. Nite all 😀
Ya know, I can see them seriously considering her. He needs someone know knows the difference between Afghanistan and a crocheted sofa throw because Willard certainly doesn’t. She’s AA, female. All the symbols they need. A nice big imsge of Bush/Cheney. Bring it on.
My President is home safe and sound 🙂 Have a wonderful evening and get some sleep Mr. President.
Yes!
This was tonight!
Hahahahahahahahahahhahhahahahahahahaha!!! “Piddler on the roof”!!!!!! That’s Willard for you! Hahahahahahaha!!
Piddler on the roof #RomneyTourBusName
Damn that’s funny two hits on Mittens in one short sentence.
I always attribute stupid remarks about the President not being an American etc. to folks who one could maybe call trailer trash. I just watched short interviews on Huffpo of women going into Ann R’s. birthday bash at the Trump Tower. Beautiful clothes hair etc, but you can’t cover up stupid. Rich wives from Texas, Florida and dumber then pond scum. One talked about how the President isn’t a Christian, at least not her kind of Christian. Damn straight Lady–he isn’t your kind of Christian, and neither am I. Your kind of Christian is racist, selfish, and just plain mean.
auni, I would love to tell that woman who said President Obama isn’t her type of christian, that I have a feeling that Jesus Christ would tell her that she is not his type of christian.
And, then there’s the trashiest of all..Trump Tower Trash.
The wonderful picture of Tucker in the water shows the power of a determined group of people. This wonderful group of people banded together to help make that happen…..just ordinary people who CARED! As the president always says, “YES, WE CAN! YES WE DID!”
We need to remember this for the entire election season.
I know, carolyn..speaking of GOOD OMENS!! Happy Wilderness to ya, Hachiko, Tucker, & LunarSea!
I could not have done it without you and all the wonderful people here, Carolyn. It’s a tribute to Chip and this amazing community of good people whom she has brought together.
Thank you so much for the update on Hachiko. I’ll email her tonight. You made my night!!!
🙂
How cute is TUCKER????? Just sayin!
🙂 He is quite a handsome fellow.
Yes he is!!! 😀 😀 😀
Fucking fourth estate.
Hi amk — now remember, I’m “Our4thEstate” for a reason 😉
#PRESSON
That which should be the 4th Estate is totally corrupt, as you know amk. And, the point of “Our4thEstate” is to drive the message that ALL of us must become that Fourth Estate and we truly can because we have powerful tools of connectedness. It is time for us to usurp, completely, broadcast corporate media & print corporate media, and become a billions-strong social network of information sharers and participants in controlling our own destiny.
We have the tools. We ARE the POWER.
Let’s Get This Done!
#AmericaThisIsNotATest
Indeed Bob. The media thugs must not be allowed dumb down amurika any more with their lies, distortions, shilling for right wing
Correct. Let’s be sure they never prevail, amk. We DO have the POWER to crush their LIES.
#PRESSON
I think we have a winner. That’s a really good one.
Yup, it’s a winner.
Tomorrow I will look out my window to see if I can find Yardam’s boat.
Actually, I saw him trying to row his way out of Kenya. 🙂
Lawrence’s Last Word is Must See TeeVee! All the clips of Willard’s Wild and Crazy “Funniness”. It’s a Beauty! and So Pitiful as to make you cry! Willard is as funny as a rock. Same personality too.
See shrub’s 23% still lives on.
#PRESSON
spot on Bobfr
Thank you 99!
#LandslideOBAMA2012
All that propaganda and lying from the zimmerman didn’t help them a farthing. Won’t speak to his lawyers but will talk to sean hannity? His father blames President Obama..how’d that work out for him?
Love, love, love that picture of Tucker paddling away. I’m so glad he and his Mom made it up to Maine. I’m in awe of the wonderful people on this site who helped make that happen. My eyes are leaky again tonight — can’t figure out why.
By the way, Maine must be THE place to go these days. A couple of colleagues at work decided to jump out of the rat race and just loaded up their family for a move there this month. Best kept secret?
Love it. GOBOTS.
Cool! I am in that Thingy!
Go Jovie. I knew you aren’t that bad at all. 🙂
Oh, I am a bad motherf…., but that was years ago!
Lol!
I LOVE GOBOTS
Could not be more delighted for you, Hachiko & Tucker!!!!!!
And, dearest Chips, thank you for the exceptional community you have created – one that proves itself everyday to be the embodiement of the finest of our humanity.
On a slightly different note …
#PRESSON
Okay, so apparently I missed the whole blow-up/twitter war about PBO having eaten dog products, whatever, as a child. So tonight as I was waiting thru a commercial break for Chelsea Lately, so I flipped to TBS and Conan mentioned that the latest thing the GOP is after PBO for is the fact that as a child in Indonesia, he ate dog meat. The audiences’ response was silence but he added something else to that comment and they laughed. I laughed inappropriately at the audience’s silence because it’s such a gross(sorry for not being PC) idea (i wuv doggies!!!) and it makes me squeamish and I absolutely love PBO — but eeeeeeew!! I mean it’s actually hilarious in a gross kind of way and I almost felt sorry for the audience but their response (or lack thereof) was too funny. Then I went and looked up articles on the whole eating dog thing and laughed some more. It doesn’t seem to be getting any traction because 1) it’s a cultural thing and 2) he was between 6 and 10 when it happened and 3) PBO is too likable for this bs.
I’m sorry, but I find the whole thing funny. I looked up the quote from the book and apparently, his friend Lolo introduced him to these delicacies as adventurous boys are apt to do. Lolo introduced him to snake meat which PBO described as tougher than dog meat and Lolo even introduced him to roasted grasshoppers. Lolo believed that you could either gain the strength or features(not direct quote) of whatever animal you ate and had promised PBO that one day he would eat tiger’s meat……… I’m sorry, I don’t know what the Willard and his campaign was trying to do( yes I do) but this story seems more ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than ‘Evil Black Muslim Eats Your Pet—-Watchout Bo.’
Weigle says the GOP is using this, to prove that the Media did not vet the President properly in 08! Like, they are saying, what else is out there?
Good grief!
Lolo was actually his stepdad, but yeah, it’s not gaining traction. People are smart enough to know that people around the world eat things that we may not and visa versa. Plus he was a little boy eating what was given to him. In that same chapter, he also writes about his pet orangutan, which was common in Indonesia. Kids in his neighborhood didn’t have dogs growing up, that had orangutans! Yeah, I think by now people get that he grew up partially in an foreign country. That’s only scary to wingnuts, not normal well adjusted folks.
thanks for the bit about Lolo.
And the website Dogs Against Romney are not alarmed because Barack was a child but Mitt strapping a dog to the roof of his car was a 36 year old man……..Also, they found that muslims in Indonesia don’t eat dog meat as per Wikepedia… Ha..Ha…the Romney train is a failure…
PBO was a boy in Indonesia. Willard and Ann are grown a$$ parents who straped the dog on top of the car. Ann had the nerve to laugh about it in the interview with Sawyer. They are despicable and grasping for straws.
Willard has a problems with a host of segments in this country and one of many are pet owners. They are grasping at straws and it won’t work. I can’t wait until someone tells Myth Robme to his face, you are a pathelogical liar!
lisa,I heard that lady from CNN, Jenny Most I think that is her name. She did a story about this. But here is the big difference, Barack Obama was a 8 or 9 year old child, a child who was living in a country with his Mother and his stepfather were some people eat things like that, Mitt Romney was a 36 grown rusty man living in the U.S. were no dam sensible grown man put there dog on top of a car for a 12 hour ride. So Romney supports this B.S. of yours won’t work.
Romney supporters will compare what a little child did in indonesia, to what a grown man did in the United States. It shows how desperate Romney supporters are. Prove Barack Obama ate dog meat when he was 36 years old and then we will talk, till then Romney supporters go take a long ride on top of your car.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Several NATO allies promised Wednesday to underwrite Afghanistan’s armed forces after foreign troops depart, as the United States and other nations plan to pull away from the front lines in Afghanistan next year.
U.S. officials were at pains to show that the pressure to close down an unpopular war will not leave Afghanistan’s fragile government and unsteady military in the lurch.
“There is no change whatsoever in the timeline,” NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen insisted.
The messages aimed at different audiences are both challenged by current events in Afghanistan, where insurgents staged an impressive, coordinated attack last weekend that struck at the heart of the U.S.-backed government and international enclave in Kabul. Meanwhile, Taliban leaders are boycotting peace talks the U.S. sees as the key to a safe exit.
U.S. and NATO claims of progress in Afghanistan were overshadowed by publication Wednesday of gruesome photos that purport to show U.S. troops posing with the dismembered corpses of Afghan militants.
http://m.yahoo.com/w/news_america/us-nato-ready-plan-hand-off-afghanistan-combat-091303961.html?orig_host_hdr=news.yahoo.com&.intl=us&.lang=en-us
Hi amk, cannot see your pic as I do not have a twitter account.
Hi joy. You don’t need a twitter a/c to see the pic here. If you can see chips’ pics here, you should be able to see mine too.
Call to action! Ohiodems.org sign the petition that once again attacks women’s healthcare choices and PP. Sign and pass. Thanks
Rachel finally has another target in Gay marriage. Willard!
Now, maybe she will get up off the President!
I thought the same thing, Jovie. I also thought, (uncharitably), maybe she’s secretly hoping Mitt becomes pro-gay, so she can support him against President Obama without any guilt. The fact that she never apologized for that unnecessary comment about the President will always be a sore point with me, even though I am back to watching her every now and then (given the media desert).
{{{{{{{{{{{{{Hachikō and Tucker}}}}}}}}}}}}}} He looks in his element. I’m so happy for you both. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥LunarSea♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Evening all – Getting ready to turn in and had to stop by and say hey, since I noticed it’s been a while.
It is so wonderful having Hachiko & Tucker here. TOD peeps are just the best. And Tucker is so cute and laid back. I especially like the way he thinks about barking for a minute or two before deciding to go full throttle.
Since my roommate and I both lost our dogs to old age about 1 yr ago the house has been strangely silent of barking sounds and Tucker is just what was needed. So thanks for having such a great dog, Hachiko!
I’m totally enjoying having Hachiko and Tucker here, altho I’ve spent most of my time at work. She appears to be weathering the culture shock just fine. She says she doesn’t even notice the spring peepers (little frogs in the pond) chirpping away in the background so much any more. LOL -Way to go Hachiko!
I’m having a hard time staying caught up on the boards. So much good info. I love coming here for my nightly updates and the best pics of the best PBO in my lifetime. Keep the info and the laughs coming.
{{{{Michelle style hugs all around}}}}
Sweet. Lots of blessings to you all.
We should all ‘chip’ in and get you a halo. 🙂
(((Hugs)) LunaSea, you and all the TOD’ers is the reason I still have faith in humanity. There are so many really really really good hearted people in the world and when I see the MSM giving so much airtime to evil people like Ted Nugget, I think of this place and our President and I feel there is hope for us. God Bless you and good nite all.
I’ve away from the interwebbies all day. Scrolling thru TOD gave me the urge to state the screamingly obvious.
WE HAVE THE FINEST PRESIDENT EVER!!!!!
SMARTER THAN MOST EVERYONE AROUND HIM (except Michelle 😀 ) check!
TRULY COMPASSIONATE, check!
FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE, check!
HOPELESSLY OPTIMISTIC, check!
DRIVEN TO SUCCESS, check!
and
A WALKING, LIVING, BREATHING RIDICULOUS QUANTITY OF FINE!!! check times 1,0000!
YES WE CAN!!!
Sorry for shouting, but I had to let it out!! 😆 😆
YAY!!! ((((Hachiko and Tucker))))
Ok all, going to bed. It’s been a great day. And yay for Hachiko and Tucker. It looks like Tucker is having the time of his life.
Before I go, this one is for Chips to get her over her Champions League disappointment.
A hoodie that we can all get behind. Well, most of us can….
http://crooksandliars.com/bluegal-aka-fran/open-thread-285
It’s 4:30 am and this has been a long night with babes flying out all over. Very happy to read about marabout and tucker. Wish them every happiness in their new home and blessing to lunar sea for making it happen a long with the great people of this site. When I tell friends about TOD they can’t believe that strangers can really be so kind to one another. If we look for the best, quite often we find it. The gang here from Chips all the way along are the best!
I really don’t know how I’m going to make it until election day. I just want it to be November. The wait is so…tough. My nails aren’t going to make it. I just want to reelect him, taunt all my Republican friends and move on to relaxing a bit. I swear, the last thing I think of before bed is this election and the first thing I think of when I get up is this election.
The other night, I actually dreamed it was election day. I was at a friend’s apartment, in the bathroom, going pee! and thinking to myself, “hm, the polls should be closing in an hour or so back east, that means Drudge must published exit poll numbers….” I dreamed Drudge because I remember, around 3:00 my time four years ago, checking Drudge and seeing their banner that, based on exit polls, Obama was winning big (+15 in PA, up in OH). That night was stress defined and I know this go around will be just as stressful. It was just funny dreaming about the election – well, at least waiting for the results. I awoke before I saw who won – or was leading in the exit polls. 😦
Millions of people around the world love this man. How could he lose? The positive energy alone should sustain him and draw most Americans to his side come election time.
Tavis and Cornell on again! These guys are on more than anybody! For what purpose??? They have not eroded the support of the Presidents base and independents ignore them.
Who are they talking to?
On what?
Morning jojo! Coming up shortly!
Another reason to watch Bill Press on Current.
I put on Bill, because every morning, Joe has a loveliest for Robney.
According to Joe and Harold Ford, Robney is the best candidate since George Washington! Lol!
Jovie, who and what is on? These two men are a disgrace to their race. They are a sell out. If you felt what was coming from them was real, then we could agree to disagree, but I sense two men who is fill will alot of B.S. and they feel ignored, so they want some attention and this is how they get that attention, get on tv and trash talk President Obama.
I take it from AA, and they would know, that they do not like Tavis and Cornell. So, I ask you, who are they talking to?
They have a new book they’re shilling. PBO bashing is a lucrative business.
For any one who wants to see the entire video of Pres Obama in Michigan last night here it is.
Fantastic it is over 29 minuets and he was on fiya!
http://www.c-span.org/Campaign2012/Events/President-Obama-Campaigns-in-Michigan/10737430014-1/
The President has a 46-42 lead over Robney in new Quinnipiac poll, which is center right poll-
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/national/release-detail?ReleaseID=1737
This poll says Robney is better on Immigration than the President! Immigration???
I have not seen the poll but many want a hard core immigration policy. Maybe it should not be a surprise.
And Romney would provide that? Oh please.
Unless, this tells you that Robney will find it more difficult to go to the left on immigration.
You follow?
I did not say he would provide it. I have no idea what Willard would provide. He does have that perception which he promoted in the primaries. Oh, please.
It is a surprise to me because during a recent Telemundo interview the President explicitly said that he was wholly in favor of immigration reform but his obstacle was the GOP in congress. He challenged the interviewer (who I believe is an activist in the Latino community) that as an activist he should be educating his community about the true obstacles to getting immigration reform so that they can be empowered to go out there, make their demands heard by congress and push the legislators to do the right thing.
I know exactly where PBO is coming from. Many of these so-called activists have been just sitting back and blaming PBO – expecting him to do all the heavy lifting – even things that THEY should be doing, while not lifting to finger to call out the GOP in congress. Then they turn around and lament that he promised this and that and they haven’t seen it. This is unfair and it’s intellectually dishonest on their part.
I think the point is that the majority of low information Americans want a “tough” immigration policy, whatever that is, and perceive Romney “tougher” than the Muslim Kenyan socialist. The low information voter has no interest in true immigration reform, they want “toughness”.This is why the poll does not surprise me. “Immigration activists” are not controlling the immigration agenda. Low information voters are controlling the agenda.
Sorry but I don’t buy it. What has Romney done to create the perception that he’s “tough” on immigration policy? And vice versa what had PBO done to create the impression that he’s weak? Especially when the same “Muslim Kenyan” is being perceived as tough and aggressive when it comes to spending, taking away gun rights, raising taxes, etc.
These immigration activists can play a huge roll in educating the said “low information” voters.
You must not have watched the Republican debates nor have you talked with an anti-immigrant biggot. Willard destroyed Rick Perry for suggesting undocumented children should receive in-state tuition. The crowd loved it. You can press your point but the poll shows your argument might not be valid.
Unfortunately few people in our country are capable of changing their minds about anything. Thus we have a 45%-45% split in our electorate.
You’re talking about a Republican debate – not the country. Romney got applauded MANY times in those debates because it was set up that way. So you can’t use that as a point of comparison.
Furthermore, when Obama leads Romney by 50+ points among Latino voters, it’s hard to believe a right-leaning poll that suddenly has him trailing Romney on issues of immigration policy.
What I suspect is that as of late, the pollsters have been instructed to carefully skew their sample towards white conservative males..as the crosstabs have been showing for several recent polls.
Don’t be fooled Jovie, in Feb Poll the Prez was up 46-44, so Romney went down two points. And I’m sure the press will report this little nugget 😕
Along with that the Prez’s approval was 45-49 in Feb now 47-48.
And he is liked by 81% of the People! I am sorry, but if people are on the fence, you ate going with the guy you like more. This will get the President votes, no matter how the right tries to spin it!
“Dogs Against Romney” has 50,000 followers on Facebook.
It’s not often that you hear national elected officials and media pundits rooting against a growing American industry — especially when it’s reducing U.S. dependence on imported oil. It’s also unusual for them to argue against job creation, global competitiveness, even against innovation.
Strangely, that’s what’s happening to the U.S. electric vehicle industry.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75303.html
Of course, it’s not unusual for Republicans who could care less about jobs, global competitiveness and innovation. All they care about is power and rewarding their big oil corporate buddies. We have come to the point where we actually have one party actively working AGAINST the country.
Hopefruit? Where you at, Girl? I miss you!
Damn!
I’m right here…
Aww!
What about Bill Press discussing Sunday morning talk shows, saying that 70% are republicans on Sunday?
He is laying into the Rightwing media bias!
About time!
Good. He must have seen this widely tweeted article that was posted here yesterday!
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=4514
Here’s what “Dogs Against Romney” has to say concering the GOP nontroversy about PBO eating dog as a little boy in Indonesia.
the whole thing is ridiculous. the romney campaign is desperate
The GOP is using this as proof Obama was not vetted properly!
That is what they are saying!
Slight correction: “..GOP is unsuccessfully trying to use this as “proof” Obama was not…”
It was in the book written by Senator Obama, and plenty of people read his books, maybe just maybe it was no big deal because first of all they knew Barack Obama was not in Kansas eating dog meat. He was in a country were some people if I’m not mistaken, do eat that. Second of all this was a child who’s parents probably gave him that. A child. Now think about this, Mitt Romney lived in a country were no one with any dam sense place their dog on top of a car for a 12 hour drive. This act was done by a 36 year old adult. So the vetted B.S. is thrown out the window also. When you are desperate you will try anything. Welcome to the Romney camp and his supporters.
hopefruit2, collegekay, you can not compare what a 8 or 9 year old kid did, to what a 36 year old grown man did. It just shows how desperate the Romney supporters are.
That’s what we’ve been saying since this whole thing started! And that’s what Dogs Against Romney is saying here. That the GOP is so desperate that they are digging up irrelevancies about PBO to cover up Romney’s disgusting behavior.
The U.S.A has for centuries been looked at as the powerhouse of countries. As a non American (this view is shared by many of us) I (we) have seen that status tumble over the Bush1/Clinton (to a lesser extent) / Bush 2 era. Especially during the Bush 2 period the world became an ugly place quite rapidly. Just prior to 2008 many countries and their peoples were starting to pull away from having to deal with U.S.A. because of what it represented to the rest of the world. It was no longer viewed as a powerhouse (positive) but a Bullyhouse (new word). americas status spiralled downward rapidly. To many countries saw themselves being manipulated into debt, drugs and wars that for the most were totally unnecessary. I could go on and on.
Fastforward to pre-election then election night ……………..the world looked on …..to what was, for most of us change………not only for America but for the rest of us. Barack Obama was that hope. The entire world revelled in his victory. We saw his charisma, his honesty, his sincerity. He provided most Americans and the world population with hope. A hope that the world could be a better place for all of us because like it or not what goes on internally in America affects the rest of us.
He was and still is seen by people who have a brain, who are not racist and who are forward thinking, as the only person who can bring America back to its standing on the worls stage. He brought back the true meaning if diplomacy to the world. countries that were ready to fast pace awat from America were prepared to give another chance and listen ONE MORE TIME.
Then cam the Newts and the Mitts who have no clue as to what real people want, need or have to say and feel that they can put themselves in his shoes, in his class and in his stature.
BEWARE, the world continues to watch. Things can no longer be hidden. Thanks to technology and the instant world taht we have become. If I sneeze in the west someone or more knows about it instantly in the east. If the likes of the Republicans feel that we outside of America have no say (maybe not in the elections) but what goes on afterward. The rest of the world made a fast pace forward while America stood still and rested on its laurels thinking that they were at the pinnacle and that no one else could get there. Think again.
We are waiting and watching and after November’s elections’ results are out the world will either stay its course and continue the dialogue of respect that has been proferred since 2008 or the rest of the world will turn its back if these nitwits get into power. LORD HELP US!
Never again in our lifetime will the world see a leader who commands such respect, who has such brain power, skill, charisma, who is so caring to all…..who is so genuine. I could go on and on. Not ever will we see a union like Barack Obama and his Michelle………….true love at its best. Never again will we see a family unit so genuinely loving and cohesive.
We need the likes of him for four more years (wish we could have more)
I have ranted enough but Mitts and the like are just so annoying they make me feel vomitous. I just had to say my piece this morning.
Have a great day Chips and all TODers wherever you are in this world. May it continue to provide us with all that we need in natural and personal ways!
Thank you so much for your love and support. I wish we could keep him for eternity myself. He’s the real deal !
I find it deliciously ironic that Williard’s son revealed this story as a way to show what a take charge, problem solver, man of action his dad is; but, instead it has revealed a cruel cluelessness about how one treats the family pet. It also further confirms how tone-deaf and weird these people are that they not only thought it was fine to do it in the first place but continue to lie on poor Seamus (R.I.P.) saying he liked it when all evidence points to the contrary. If this family was anywhere close to normal they all would have been sworn to secrecy and that story would never have seen the light of day. They all lack any self-awareness and have no idea how they are coming across to the American people they expect to vote for Williard. It’s stunning.
You have a son welcoming and announcing to the world that his dad has been endorsed by a psychopath, another son, or perhaps it was the same one, who thinks it’s okay to compare the release of his fathers taxes with the release of PBO’s birth certificate, a mother who is as cruel as her husband in regards to Seamus (usually women are thought to be more caring and compassionate). This woman allowed her children to witness this animal abuse, which may be why her son didn’t think about what a terrible insight he was revealing about his father’s character. Ann, in that debacle of an interview, also thought it was perfectly fine to suggest it’s “our turn” to live in the White House. No need for that little thing called an election and no regard for whether the voters agree that it’s their turn. She seems to have disappeared from the campaign trail after that ridiculousness. Even though it was a weak performance by Sawyer, it revealed their hubris, cruelty and breathtaking sense of entitlement and we should be grateful for that. And then you have Williard once again saying something stupid in Pittsburgh, insulting the cookies that were provided for his talk with the voters there. How do you as a guest insult the city’s premiere bakery by saying with a look of disgust on your face, “I don’t know about these cookies. They don’t look like you baked them. They look like they’re from 7/11 bakery or somewhere.” Hey idiot, 7/11 is not a bakery.
These people need to return to 1% land because they have no idea who the 99% are, how they live or what they need in a president.
OT. Just trying to change my user name back. Sorry to but in.