President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their family walk to Valerie Jarrett’s house to attend her daughter Laura Jarrett’s wedding in Chicago
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Yay!
Yeah! Is this your first, first??? š
OMG! Is it really? Yes it is, isn’t it?
I’m beside myself with excitement!
Woot….
Just checked in for the day. Congrats forward44 (like your handle) š The Obama Family looks gorgeous. Thanks for the Pictures Chips.
Thank you, Roberta! I’m just about exploding with pride and joy here. I mean the vision of MY gorgeous First Family had me going already, then I got first on our Queen blogger Chips’s site, and I just don’t know what to do with myself now. And let me tell ya, I’m in Europe, and it’s 02:29 AM here. Never ever before did I sign on the web at this time. Pure chance. WOW!
GIANT congrats! You have gone over and above! Now you get to look at that swagger…..:)
Thank you, df! Let me take this opportunity to tell you how much I silently praise you and thank you for your contribution on this site every day. I live for your links to the invaluable info you regularly provide. God bless you!
Congratulations forward44 on being #1.May also join you in praising desertflower, who is is doing an incredible job of keeping us informed about the critical problems facing our country.
š Way To Go, forward44!
Helloooooooo Forward44!
That’s MY President! Thank you, Chips!
I think I need a drink, This is overwhelming. Now I understand VC and others in their relentless quest for first. It’s like winning the lottery!
LOVE YOU, Chips!
FORWARD! FORWARD! FORWARD! FORWARD! FORWARD! FORWARD! FORWARD! FORWARD! FORWARD! FORWARD!
It is!!
Hee.. Welcome to the initiation, you now have caught the fever, and it is good!
When you look up ‘fine’ in the dictionary, this is what you see. š
Yup! And perfect choice of picture for that ” vote” poster.
ha didn’t realize that was the picture. I love that poster
Yes it is. š
Your excitement is bubbling over. Congrats. Chips Chica pulled up a good one for you and we all get to share. Lucky us to ride in on your coattails
Serene…..
I like the outfits:)
Me too.
Me too. They all look so stylish. Simple styles but stunning in beauty and craftsmanship.
wish i was there
Meee tooo.
LOL that’s the same suit Jonathan Capehart hated (plus same tie) I like it!
I think a light colored suit for an afternoon outdoor summer wedding is more appropriate and cooler than a dark business suit. It looks like a wonderful event.
……Never mind that the guy would look GREAT in a gunny-sack……….
I know I shouldn’t say “….the guy….” but he’s SO HUMAN and NORMAL and SO EXTRAORDINARY at the same time. Y’a know what I mean!!!
I know EXACTLY what you mean. It’s that “thing” he has. Both men and women see it. My males friends have mentioned that he seems so ‘regular’ — like if they had a chance to hang with him, he would be a ‘man’s man’ –confident, but not cocky. I think men know that about other men. And men who are comfortable with who they are, are cool with it. It’s the insecure ones who are jealous of it.
We do indeed, Dave, and we love you for saying it! š
That’s exactly how I feel about him. Sometimes I feel like I’m bursting with pride! I can’t explain it but it’s good!
I love that suit! Jonathan doesn’t know what he’s talking about š
I think someone’s jea—-lous. Capehart can only dream of looking that good. President Obama looks fantastic in that suit.
You’re right dotster.
definitely jealous
Who is Jonathan?
Jonathan Alter or that other one.
capehart – with the glasses.
hopefruit2, I was trying to be funny.
OK š
i like the suit too
I love the suit and the tie. I think our POTUS loves the brown colors. His office speaks volumes of his liking being surrounded with the earth tones and their shades. I think these warm and even softer hues speaks to his warm and loving smile.
A lovely young woman who is the beautiful daughter of a very dear and close friend is getting married in a lovely afternoon setting. It is nice for him to depart from the blue suits. I love seeing him embrace his colours with that fineeeeeeeeeeeeeee body and graceful swagger. That is our brilliant president. I hope enjoys the friends and the entire evening. This is a special evening for Laura as well as Valarie. Let us give thoughts for Laura as she maybe thinking of her father as well.
Let us celebrate with grace, beauty, and joyfulness for the new couple’s happiness. We can be there in folds of loving hands raising our glassses of love filled with Hope, Beauty, and Happiness. I am lifting my glass to them this evening. A new red (for my heart) called Rivata Casa Rossa. Nice and mellow. I like sweet wines most of the times. Prefer whites, but had to find some reds for the heart.
Lift your glasses for Valarie, and our First Family. (((((((((((( I really do love my Chips and TOD Family)))))))) If only you knew how much you all lift this little senior up each day.HZ
Listening to “Something About Us.” Some sweet soul posted it here some months ago. Something about that song for this evening and our POTUS and FLOTUS. A little taste of a very special wedding and our POTUS and FLOTUS in attendance.HZ
{{{{{{{{{{HZ}}}}}}}}}}. I just love the way Malia is holding her mother’s hand, that brings a warm and wonderful feeling to my heart!
Capehart obviously has no taste or style, unlike our wonderful PBO! I love that suit on him – but then again I love EVERYTHING on him.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/rubio-bails-on-gop-friendly-dream-act-after
CBS first reported on Friday that Rubio was reconsidering his plan for the legislation. The Rubio aide confirmed to HuffPost that the senator may not introduce his bill because he believes the politics are now more difficult.
OH no! Now what ever will Mitt say?
The imaginary DREAM act that he never wrote.
yup, that one
I wonder if he’ll cancel his Bob Schieffer interview, like he ducked and ran from his bus campaign stop in PA because of protestors. Mitt may have to suspend his campaign until Frank Luntz informs him about what his core beliefs about immigration are and always have been. Poor Mitt thinks that honking horns and driving around in circles is going to rattle the guy who took care of Donald Trump and Osama bin Laden in the same week. Just like those two egos, Mitt underestimates the President and overestimates himself, so he never sees it coming. This is going to be an enjoyable campaign.
He’s not even trying. He’s counting on voter fraud and obscene amounts of money from unknown international corps. Well that and that he’s just entitled.
Someone posted this on the last thread…perfect for this!
http://www.borowitzreport.com/
And, thanks again FiredUp for the “It Takes A Pillage” meme!!!!
#PRESSON
I was inspired by your tweets about Romney and pillaging when I came up with that. I googled the phrase and it turns out I am not so original and clever. It’s the name of a book about the bailouts published December 7, 2010 by former Wall Streeter Nomi Prins entitled “It Takes a Pillage: An Epic Tale of Power, Deceit, and Untold Trillions”
Still, I think the phrase is a perfect fit for Mitt. It Takes a Pillage vs. Foward Together.
Mr. President looks so handsome!
And how! What a fabulous looking man he is!
Things not going Robme’s way in Iowa today: “Paul backers triumphant at Iowa GOP convention” (http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/06/16/paul-backers-triumphant-at-iowa-gop-convention/)
“After a two-day tug-of-war marked by **bouts of angry shouting** (emphasis added for humor’s sake), Iowa Republicans elected 25 delegates to send to the national convention in Florida in late August…By far, the majority will be Paul backers ā much to the disappointment of some Iowa Republicans who wanted to send a more mixed āunityā delegation to vote for all-but-certain nominee Mitt Romney.”
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š See my post below. Hot fun in the summertime!
The President and First Lady look like they’ve colour coordinated.
I absolutely love Michelle’s dress.
COS, I agree.
I left the same comment on previous thread, where I was while everyone was over here. š
Look at those girls. Gorgeous!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO baby! Bring the popcorn!
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/06/16/ron-paul/
High probabilty that Bob Schieffer will merely shade #BainMitt, but President Obama sure defoliated the trees with his immigration announcement š
#PRESSON
Is there anything PBO does that’s not considered ‘political calculation?’ So What? Who cares? Do it anyway?
Any pictures of the bride? I mean, any recent pictures, not from the wedding.
Here you go Magapie, she’s beautiful – and seriously smart:
She’s beautiful
Wow. Thanks, Chips!!
She looks just like her Mom.
very much so.
i definitely see the resemblance too–two very lovely ladies
She looks just like a younger Valerie Jarrett. I’m sure she makes a wonderful bride. And how cool to get married in your backyard??!! If she’s even half as brilliant as her mother, she’s a very smart cookie! Her husband is no slouch either. They are both Harvard educated lawyers. Hubby works at Sidley Austin, where Michelle and Barack met.
There are two videos on this story. The second at bottom of article has clip of VJ walking with her daughter. Both looking rather fine.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/06/15/obamas-in-town-for-wedding-extended-stay/
Also love this one of her—-she’s adorable—–and a brief biography
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2009/11/fanfair-laura-jarrett-200911
Wow that Vanity Fair pic is really beautiful.
she is gorgeous. I’m sure she is a stunning bride today.
I love Sly & The Family Stone, df! You always post the best of these of all the songs I know and love (your other one below as well) š
They are all gorgeous! And POTUS is looking very GQ.
Very much so!
One more…MItt’s Theme Song:
PBO is thinking to himself: I don’t know what I’m going to do when it’s one of my girls.
you beat me to it. great minds and all that.
Ha! š š
Cookemom, hopefruit2, DF, and all of the TOD Family: It runs in our family. Minds of brilliance. I saw that photo of him walking behind FLOTUS, and I said,”The President is thinking about something very , very serious right now”. We know there is always something important on his mind, but he is in very serious mode there. We have seen him in this mode so many times. I pray that whatever it is, it will go well for him and all of us. HZ
Or maybe he’s thinking of this: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-faculty-experts-advisory-235272.aspx
Armed Russian troops have been sent to Syria to guard the Russian navyās deep-water port in the Mediterranean coastal town of Tartus, a move likely to frustrate Western efforts to put pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad. UCLA has experts.
Crickets from MSM
The handiwork of Putin no doubt. Probably after consulting with treasonous Cantor
Tartus (Tartous) is the primary reason the Russians are supporting Assad. That is their one and only remaining port for Med and all points south (Africa) deployment. The FSA are already making it really unpleasant for them and in the next 60 days it’s going to get way worse. Syria has attracted a remarkably number of tourists and I hear the season is not yet in full swing.
#PRESSON
The First Family looks terrific š
When I saw the picture I was thinking that he has the same look on his face that my husband and son have when they attend certain events, Especially weddings. A look that says I’ve been dragged here, and can’t wait for this to be over. Now I just have to remember not to keep checking my watch. Look at his face, and how he’s trailing behind with his hands in his pockets. He Does Not want to be there.
Why the hell wouldn’t he want to be there? You look at one picture and totally take everything out of context. Valerie Jarrett is one of his best friends. Why wouldn’t he want to be at the wedding of his best friend’s – whom he’s known for over 20 years – daughter? He’s the President of the United States. No one forces him to do anything. Besides he left the wedding and celebrations at midnight, so your theory is patently wrong.
PBO looks like he’s in deep thought as he walks along to the wedding. Maybe he’s pondering the walk he’ll be taking down the aisle with his daughters. Better that, than some briefing he may have gotten. Still sitting here waiting for Marine One to pass over again. They probably will stay on the ground this evening, PBO not scheduled to leave Chi til tomorrow. I wonder if I can see Air Force One sitting on the tarmac. It may be worth the trip to check it out. I could make it a ‘pajama ride’ with the kiddies, something I surprise them with every now now and then, after they’ve prepared for bed.
I love that they will all wake up at home on Father’s Day this year. Just something dear and special about that!
Yes, that will be so special for them to share moments with daddy in his own house with the beautiful and precious daughters and his Rock, our FLOTUS by his side. I pray it will be a very special day for him.HZ
https://twitter.com/BruppFWTX/status/214121736948563968
hit the nail on the head with that one
No…we don’t need more firefighters, Mitt.
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/16/12258237-most-destructive-ever-colorado-wildfire-burns-181-homes?lite
No we don’t need more fire fighters, policemen, and teachers do we? Beside as Mitt said we have to help the real Americans.
We have to help the 1%.
Taking bets on whether @bobschieffer will ask Robme about his comments on firing firefighters.
Good Morning folks
Morning, amk!
Morning df. FLOTUS looks smashing in that dress.
She does at that…but then, she ALWAYS looks smashing, wouldn’t you say?
Look who’s awake!!! Hiya amk.
GM chips. I see that mittbot is still faithful to cowardly dodging.
Yeah, quite a spectacular day for the severely craven lump of shit.
You have some catching up to do :
http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2012/06/16/mitt-romneys-big-pennsylvania-switcheroo/
http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2012/06/16/mitt-romneys-oopsies-in-new-hampshire-tour-teleprompters-dueling-airplanes-q-a-refusal-and-flubs/
http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2012/06/16/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mitt-romney/
A clueless coward. His ‘note’ to the press was nasty. Why the fuck these bootlickers put up with it ?
Good morning amk! That’s such a cool bit of urban art!!!! š
#PRESSON
GM Bob. Yes, it is.
Methinks Seamus is going to dog mittbot forever and he’ll be a doggone thorny problem on mitttbot’s a$$. š
Seems like you just went to bed about 3 hrs ago. Are you sure you sleep?
Umm, morning
No, I’m not sleep-blogging, LS. š Had my 8 hour shuteye alright. Got a 6 hour road travel ahead. My aunt (mom’s younger sis) is in hospital and going to see her.
Morning amk.(((((((((((( Here are Hugs to surround you as you travel to see your Aunt.)))))))))))))))) HZ
Thanks HZ. Just got home after seeing her. She had a cardiac arrest y’day and luckily had good hospital and doctors nearby. They’ve stabilzied her and she is under ICU but conscious. I am glad she could talk to me for I had feared the worst.
They need to put Ann in that car right next to Mitt.
Evening guys.
Still home in NOLA. Had a very frustrating day and a half. Yesterday after driving my car all day, I stopped over at a cousin’s house to eat my overstuffed shrimp poboy (it.was.so.good). I stayed about 2 1/2 hour and when I went to leave, my car wouldn’t start. I don’t know if it was a light left off or a door left open, but it was only 2 hours after driving most of the day. So I got a jump from my cousin and drove the car to my aunt’s house after driving around and charging the car. When I got at my aunt’s house and turned off the car and restarted it, it wouldn’t start so either my battery or my alternator was dead. So the next day, I had to get another jump, and took the car to autozone to test my battery or my alternator. So they checked the battery first and the charge was zero percent. The battery was not holding the charge from the jump. So Autozone charged the battery and retested it and in less than 15 minutes the test came back as a bad battery. So I had to get a new battery and then they retested the alternator and the rest of the charging system and they all passed. So it looks like it was a bad battery the whle time, so yay.
Anyway, my car is working great now. So my trip can continue on.
I’ll be back in DFW on Tuesday, but for now, I’m enjoying spending time with my NOLA family.
Better that happened when it did and not in the middle of nowhere:) Frustrating, but you’re ok to drive back home now with no incidents:) Cup half full!
yep. my dad said the same thing…lol. Don’t wanna get caught in the backwoods of Louisiana or Texas
Lamh35, may good thoughts enter into your space as you visit your family. Be encouraged. We love you.((((( Be peaceful with your blessings)))))HZ
Rare 13-minute interview with President Obama 20 years ago 1993! This guy was already amazing, and has been amazingly consistent! š
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/rare-13-minute-interview-with-barack-obama-from-19
:). GM hf.
Hello amk! G’morning. Glad to see that you slept tightly and didn’t let Adelson bite!
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/06/16/1993-2/
I don’t know how you got these wedding photos so fast! The First Family looks AMAZING!! Mrs. Obama’s dress is gorgeous and I’ve never seen the President in a light colored suit like this. The girls are beautiful. Thanks for these great photos! I hope it is a joyous occasion for all of them. How very special and how special for them to stay in their Chicago home.
Beautiful photos! Thanks Chips!!