President Barack Obama greets U.S. troops at Bagram Air Field after a surprise visit to Afghanistan, May 1, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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HIdee O’s!!!
Winner 😉
PLEASE…I HAVE TO GET SOME SLEEP TONITE!
Ah but Sue, you’ll have the sweetest of dreams!
WE’RE GOING TO NEED A SHITLOAD OF NAUGHTY MAPS ON AISLE 4.
😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
Aw chips, no fair. I just came back to refresh the site, and you just blew me away. Just stop this nonsense, will ya ?
😆 Feeling a touch warm EDP4BHO?
😀 😀
I might need two just for myself.
yeah…………….. I like it like dat.
Oh my, we took this one in Hawaii, you can’t see me, but I’m lurking in the background. Thanks for the memories Chips!
Oh my gosh!! I’m starting to feel really hot! Must go stick my head in freezer! 🙂
Deep breath Pinkbunny, and imagine yourself in a chilly place:
YAAASS LAWD!!! *fans herself*
Oh my!!!! That’s too yummy.
LHM…I had to miss PBO’s address b/c I have committed to getting working out several times a week. Today was one of those days. I pop in and see this photo. What a treat!
Holy Moly Chipsticks!!!! I clicked on the Comments and my heart skipped a beat and other things went a-tingling 😆
Oh crikey GGail, I didn’t mean to send you tingling in an out-of-control kind of way. Oh, okay, I did. 😉
Well then……Mission Accomplished Chipsticks Mission Accomplished!
Drooling!!
Mercy..Mercy…Me
Am I first?!
not by only the hair of my chinny, chin, chin
HI troops!!!
PBO IS IN LOVE WITH OUR TROOPS ….AND IT SHOWS!
They are lovin’ him back!
Look they’re all attacking him. They hate him.
True Collegekay, it’s a pity he’s just never connected with the military. Oh well.
That Secret Service guy’s jaws are CLENCHED.
Yup. Mr. President – you’re kinda making my job a hell lot tougher.
Ah, you woke up? And spare me that time-zone excuse, lazybones.
Hey, don’t blame me. Blame your dial-up era blog. My F5 button is not working now.
BTW, saw that fergie boy lost the plot completely. One striker ? That too with hit & miss rooney ? Yeah, that’s the ticket to win the do or die match.
Retire already old man.
May your F5 button end up your ass.
Yes, he picked two midfielders with a combined age of 863, and another who hadn’t played since 1842, and, yes, he dropped the mighty Valencia and Ashley Young, but other that his selection was flawless. So: eat it, iguana face.
8 GD!!! man u, oh man u.
Lo(o)se(r’s) talk.
In a new video billed as “a brief West Wing reunion,” former cast members of a popular show about a Democratic president tweak the current political debate over gas prices.
The video opens with actress Allison Janney, who played the White House press secretary on the show, declaring: “So I told the president we’ve got to do something about gas prices.”
“Everyone knows the president has no control over gas prices,” responds an aide.
“Uh, not everyone knows that,” replies another aide.
http://thehill.com/video/in-the-news/224861-west-wing-cast-tweaks-gas-price-debate-in-new-video
This video is cool, if you like that show West Wing!
You know Jovie, when I watched the last episode it felt like the end of planet earth. Seriously, I’m still recovering from it being over. 😥
I know how you feel. It got me through the Bush years, I tell you. I was very sad when it was over.
I went into heavy mourning when it ended. I was soooooooooo hoping it would come back. I connected with the show because I had worked in that environment.
Now, don’t need fiction, got the new, improved, REAL life version!
new nick ?
Love that photo!!!
Oh my, oh my! Are we sharing this lovely prize (photo)? Please, say Yes. We. Can. 😆
Chipsticks, your headline drew me in immediately — “Hostile reception for pbo in Bagram …” I was ready to be furious. Ha. I should have known!
Joan, I’m learning the tricks of the Murdoch trade, suck ’em in with misleading headlines! I’m shameless, me.
But, are you also Snark K? That photo and headline brought him/her to mind. Nosy minds want to know. …..On second thought.. we don’t, because that would take away the mystery and fun speculating.
BTW, C. Chica, wasn’t there some negotiation done in the TODobots- Chips agreement that certain(semi-nude) pictures wouldn’t be posted after certain times at night? I think it was the picture of another party but shouldn’t the rule be applied in a fair and balanced way?
😯
Me and Snark are just kindred spirits VC!
As for nude-y pics – see, the problem with the blog is that we have folk from all over the globe, so I tend to opt for the later time zones to morally justify posting outrageous pics.
To me, that’s entirely fair and balanced, in a global way.
We are the world, after all.
Good one, CC! 😉 😆 😆 With the ‘we are the world’ excuse…oops!… rationale you have carte blanche to do what you want to do when you want to!!!
Gawd, I hate when I point out a ‘moral’ misdemeanor and the ‘offending party’ counters with a ‘logically’ correct, and therefore irrefutable, response. My offspring irritates me in this way all too often. 😆 😆
Chips is known for putting the opposite of what is happening on her blog..kind like fox does with reality only here it’s so CHEEKY~ As tongue in CHEEK. 😛
I was pleasantly surprised by Rachel and Ed’s coverage of POTUS visit in Afghanistan today and the announcement of the SOFA with Karzai. I was pleasantly surprised. While they both voiced their issue with the lil amount of “policy detail” on what staying til 2024 actually means, they were actually very supportive and appreciative of the nuance of wha POTUS did today.
I stand pleasantly surprised…Good on Rachel and Ed. Dare I say it, they finally realize that the campaign is on and we need all hands on deck to beat R-Money.
Coming up next is Paul Krugman, but I’m not a fan of his so I’m turn the channel now.
Good! That pleases me! Thanks for update! I am watching Celtics!
what? it’s all about the Bulls
CK — Did I mention, I’m a Philly girl?
I like you, however, if you want to keep those checks comin’ (to your fundraiser)… 😉
Philly Girl here…from Germantown
The Bulls got their butts kick by Philly, without Derrick Rose they don’t have a chance, i think. But who knows all things are possible.
they can win without Derrick, they did it all season. I don’t think they can win a championship without him though
Playoff is a whole different ball game. But we shall see, the next game in Philly will say alot, will the Bulls bounce back?
The interview with Krugman very carefully did not discuss PBO at all.
Good on them! I’ve had my issues with all of them including Krugman but I’ve read he’s been doing some good work lately shredding the gopricks. And, I’ll take Reality where I can get it.
Well, that’s alarming – Mark Halperin and Ed Henry are now following Snark Knoller. 😕
hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahahahahhahhahahahhhahahahhahahhahahahahhahhahahahaha!!!!! Repukes don’t get sarcasm.
They are Nefarious! I am distrustful, of those two!
LOL!!!!!
Haaaaaaa. Awesome. Snark is the best thing on Twitterland now.
thats hilarious, for real? omg.. they are so foolish. I’m loving Snark Knoller.. he/she has Mark Knoller perfectly pegged.
So, Chips, you’re keeping track of whose following Snark Knoller … hmmmm … interesting 😉
You and SK good buddies? Just wondering 😀 😀 😀
/whispering/ You noticed that too, eh Bobfr? I wasn’t going to say anything, just add it to my small but growing pile of evidence.
Probably think he’s agreeing with them. They’ll probably pick up some of his ideas.
I am fairly a newbie at TOD, but Chipsticks, I have to say .. please don’t do that to me. Your title for this post made me feel like I was going to HuffPo (which I do not do any longer either). Until I clicked on it and saw the picture, I took it seriously … that he was not welcomed there, and it hurt.
Chips is Sarcastic. It’s humor back at that Republican over the top nonsense.
Don’t take it to heart, DaisyD. You’ll get used to it….maybe. 😉 I’ve been here FOREVER and my heart skipped a beat for a brief moment when I read the title. Never a HuffPo person I just thought that something real negative had gone down.
I didn’t even blink..smiled though..I’m on to Chips! . It’s our own little Orwellian World in a Good way.
It’s called sarcasm.
Guess mittbot had a great day too ? Other than of course getting kicked in your a$$ all the way from Bagram.
Check out RM show she is doing a fantastic job and she showed a vidion clip when GW went to Iraq
in secret to sign the agrement with the Irakis, but tha was the time that somedy threw a shoe on his face’
it was very embarasing.
LOL. Of course, who could forget those parting gifts from Iraqis ?
Shoes! That’s right, Mel! How did we forget the SHOES!
I was always amazed at his excellent reflexes. You gotta give credit where credit is due. Pres. Bush really did react well. I don’t think R-money or Krispy Kreme Christie could have gotten out of the way that fast…
Brilliant! Showing the LIght Years of Difference between bush dodging shoes, which was so tragically deserved, and PObama’s authentic reception from the Troops because other than the gary steins they must know they have a CIC who is dealing in Reality.
Poor widdle willard the dullard.
Trusty Pete Souza on the case from Afghanistan.
I’d love to have his job – with Obama as president, of course. YUM…errr….I mean…. I’d of course be professional
*****(furiously wiping drool from my chin)
People can criticize Karzai all they want to, but the guy wears really nice threads. And that hat, Kangol, from the important papers signing collection.
LOL! he sure does.
That was worth retweeting 🙂
Perfect! Fucking perfect! (It’s the gin)
Gin’s f**lng good, Desertflower! 😉
Why yes….yes it is! I’m celebrating our awesome, smart, kick ass President (if I spell something wrong, now you know why!) F***ing good!
Fuck yeah I’m RT’ing that! 😀
I’m plum tuckered out, President Obama had me on the edge of my couch all day long. Goodnight T.O.D family!
Just sayin like the other person who commented watching it in Germany, saw it also here on ABC News Australia…world wide attention.
I can’t believe I read the whole thread.
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Hahahahahahahahahaha……. 😆 😆 😆 Who the heck is behind Snark Knoller? He/She has my eternal thanks.
I’ve been wanting to say this..Arianna is Des-pic-able in my best Elmer Fudd accent!
Ouch! Tweet this bad boy!
Damn, I was gone for the day and I can’t catch up! My President is something else! I got home about 6pm, sat down to watch Rev. Al and wait for PBO and promptly fell asleep…
My mentors burial went well, first time I’ve been to the new VA cemetery in PA (Washington’s Crossing). The Women for Obama event w/Rep Allyson Schwartz was canc due to “illness;” she’s on the Foreign Affairs Cmte — wonder if she’s part of PBO’s delegation. The cancellation actually worked out, my Mom was with me so I took her out for a leisurely lunch.
Thank you guys once again for being there for me last night.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/romney-praises-obamas-afghanistan-visit
And if I’m President, strap on the codpiece, because Iran…you’re next!
That’s what Cowardly Fineman just said. Ha! Willard being Willard will show his ass again.
Did he? Coward and I agree on nearly nothing!
Coward reported that Willard was more circumspect tonight than yesterday.
Different day, different thoughts.
Willard’s only trying to make people forget he said “The Soviet Union was our number one enemy”. The Lying WIllards musta gotten tired of falling into Pobama’s bin laden TRAPS.
Cowardly Fineman on Lawry’s show. Ugh. 🙄 can’t stand him in general.
Hello everyone. Sorry for this banal test, but my comments are going into the WordPress ozone, apparently….
Krystal Ball. Mitt Romney Foreign policy amounts to working the Olympics & owning Swiss Bank Accounts. I almost died laughing.
I love Krystal Ball. She is brilliant and gorgeous. She provides some of the best political analysis on cable tv. I am always glad to see her on a panel. She made a lot of good points. Poor Mitt Romney has been pummeled again. I thought last week was bad with Jimmy Fallon and the slow jam news. But the Obama campaign went for the jugular this week. At this point I guess OBL is the last thing Mitt Romney wants to talk about.
She has a sharp tongue. I wonder how she lost her contest?
I’ve wondered the same thing. Would like to know the answer.
BTW, I am back home….lurking, scanning and scrolling. Have so much to get caught up and organized.
Ugh, you got me again. I should’ve known better. He looks like Luke in the Real McCoys. Okay, I’m dating myself, but just Google it. You’ll see.
Thanks edp4bo, for taking one for the rest of the TOD family! I n.e.v.e.r click on photo offers of Myth – the fewer images I have in my brain tissues, the better I sleep at night. He repulses me.
Pamela, it’s the pic. of Myth in his mom jeans and tie. You know…the one that makes him look like he has no genitals just like a Ken doll.
LOL…..oh my gosh. Pragmatic Obots Unite used to have that up on it’s site last year, and damn if he doesn’t look just like a Ken Doll with the little flat wee… 😀
Oh dayum I remember Luke too!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/04/29/paul-begala-what-s-mitt-romney-hiding-in-his-record-as-governor.html
Romney’s economic failure in Massachusetts is especially problematic because the central premise of his presidential campaign is the same as it was when he ran for governor: that he can apply his business skills to our economic problems. Massachusetts was the guinea pig for Romney economics. The results weren’t pretty. In addition to almost zero job growth, the state saw a modest decline in real median income, meaning that the folks who had jobs were bringing home less.
Romney did close the $3 billion budget gap he’d inherited (although he then left a projected shortfall of up to $1 billion). The methods he used are instructive. He slashed higher education, cut revenue to local governments, and raised fees on everything from college students to mortgages, from buying a boat to opening a bar.
Romney’s cuts to education and job training were especially severe. Fees for university students shot up 63 percent as Romney hammered college funding. Robert Karam, former chair of the UMass Board of Trustees, was a Romney backer. But no more. “I think higher education really stood still” under Romney, he has said. Romney even annoyed the business community—his core constituency—by cutting job training, workforce development, and trade assistance.
The Romney recipe of cutting education and job training, forcing higher fees on the middle class, and protecting the rich from tax hikes didn’t work in Massachusetts. But his approach to health care did. Paradoxically, the best thing Romney did as governor—and it was a great thing—is the one thing he dares not talk about as a presidential candidate. Too bad, because a solid 62 percent of the folks who actually live under Romneycare—and its dreaded individual mandate—say they like it.
Just tweeted…Aussie actress can’t express how much she loves PBO http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-02/interview-with-jacki-weaver/3984758 …go to 3:30 to 4:12 mark
Awww! She’s sweet.
She was very sweet. I added Animal Kingdom to my Netflix queue.
OMZ!! I loved that clip..Mahalos Berny! I hadn’t even heard of “Animal Kingdom”.. I saw where Jason Segal was going to be in “Five Year Engagement” and I love him. Especially in “I Love Sarah Marshall”! I saw an Aussie Movie last night..an old one called “Strickly Ballroom” by Baz Lurhmann..the guy who did “Moulin Rouge”.
PBO is so hip with the movies..no wonder Hollywood loves him. He could play in his own movie about his amazing life.
David Frum haz a sad. Aw, little puke.
Puke is an excellent word!!!
That was a word salad. I couldn’t figure out what he was trying to say. He was incoherent.
David Frum is very despressed tonight and is focusing on Pakistan and is trying to make the point that PBO was wrong to go in and get Bin Laden because what has changed in Pakistan, nothing. He’s such an idiot.
Agree with you with slight tweek, Frum gives Idiots a bad wrap….he’s despicable. Pakistan didn’t attack on 9/11, Bin Laden did! He’s dead and GM is alive.
David Frum is a G.W. Bush man, that is all that need to be said.
So Ms. Ann was on the Early Show trying to convince us that Mitt “the liar” Romney is a wild and crazy guy. Well I’m glad I didn’t watch it I might have laugh myself to death.
David Frome brought in the thunder clouds on Lawry’s show. What an ass. Saying Iraq is more important than Afghanistan. Fool.
Boy, did David Froth look stupid & Dumb tonight! What an idiot! Can’t wait for Alec Balwin
Yeah, Frum was the whiney, stupid Republican tonight. Haven’t seen him like that in awhile.
Alec Baldwin is guest hosting The Last Word tonight. This is so cool. Lawrence had better watch his back Alec is really good.
WOOT ..LOVE YA PBO !
ALL I’m sayin’ is I’ve been on the grind all damn day today.
Ya’ll just don’t know how happy it has made me to see PBO roll up in AFGHANISTAN (because he can!!) and talk about the future.
To again quote the great Rikyrah, “NOBODY’S playing with you, Williard”
I’ll add “…. and the rest of ya’ll stupid mofos.”
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/05/01/ozzie-for-obama/
I love Alec Balwin. Yes I do.
Excellent! But the RW would never let facts get in the way of a good ideological argument!
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/05/01/474396/lillis-prevention/
This weekend, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) defended a GOP bill that offsets the costs of extending lower interest rates on federal student loans by eliminating the Prevention and Public Health Fund, a provision of the Affordable Care Act that seeks to bolster public and preventive health. Other opponents of the Prevention fund have maligned it as a “slush fund.”
As a practicing physician, I see investments in prevention and public health quite differently. Engaging in preventive care in my primary care practice allows for the early detection of disease, which eases the treatment of so many illnesses. Obtaining a mammogram, considered preventive care, allows for the early detection of breast cancers. Catching a breast cancer at its earliest stage allows for a cure, whereas detecting breast cancer at a late stage often means engaging in chemotherapy and radiation in an effort to extend survival without hope for a cure.
But we are not just talking about funding prevention at the individual level. We need to shift the focus of our health care system from one that only treats disease, to a more sensible system that prevents disease and encourages wellness.