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President Obama talks with troops backstage before participating in a roundtable discussion at Fort Bliss in El Paso (Pete Souza)
Fort Bliss, August 31
President Barack Obama bids farewell to Gen. Lloyd Austin III at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, August 31. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Chronicling Mitt’s Mendacity, Vol. XXXII
Check Steve Benen’s latest list
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Steve Benen: We’ve been keeping a close eye on Republican efforts to suppress early voting in Ohio, and Democratic efforts to create a level playing field. Today, a federal court delivered a major victory to those who support expansive voting rights and opportunities. See here
TNR: As the campaign hordes evacuate from here, attention shifts north to Charlotte, where the Democrats will offer their retort starting Tuesday. But the real story today is in Ohio, where a federal judge has restored voting hours on the final weekend prior to the election. Full article here
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Paul Krugman: The Definition of Insanity Is doing the same thing over and over again …
Mike Konczal does what I was planning to do, and compares the (very thin) policy discussion in Mitt Romney’s big speech with previous GOP speeches. As he shows, Romneynomics 2012 is literally identical to McCainomics 2008, Bushnomics 2004, and Bushnomics 2000. Drill, baby, drill; cut taxes on rich people (why didn’t we think of that?); and so on.
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The Obama Diary 
Good Evening Ships First?
Helloooooooooooo Roberta!
Hellooooooo Chips. Thanks. they are so darned adorable. Love them both so much. Sorry for the mispell from earlier. Need to clean my keys or I’m getting old. -:(
Chips!!!! These posts and pictures are awesome. Thank you thank you.
Congrats Roberta.
Thank you Smoothscotch.
Go Roberta! Go Roberta! 🙂
Just luck. thanks dudette.
Hi TOD family
Well hello there, long time no talk! 😆 Has the michelling been producing any noticeable results? I’ve been longing to ask.
The real CIC!
You can say that again.
Somebody on the radio this morning said itt, who wants to be CiC, made absolutely no mention of the troops or the war in Afghanistan in his big speech last night. If that’s true, I wonder how that went over with our servicemen and women across the world.
Welcome back, CC! Put your feet up and someone will bring you a drink , while Dudette does her victory dance for you. Congrats Roberta. You can enjoy it too.
Thank you VC!!! 🙂
Have you seen the newer Dudette, dancing around and up and down the stairs waving her arms?
Wavin’ ’em like I JUST DON’T CARE, Bayyyybeeee!!! 😀
“grin: 😀 (Think CC knows yet? Doesn’t seem so.)
Well, you know, I don’t wanna brag too much… 😉
Oh. My. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawd: I just saw your ticket news!!!!!!!!! BEST NEWS EVER EVER EVER!!!! Absolutely thrilled for you Dudette, this has made my day!! 🙂
Thank ya, Dahhhlin’! I’m pretty stoked myself! 😀
If you hear some fool yelling “I LOVE YOU, MR. PRESIDENT” from the nosebleed section at inappropriate times during the broadcast — that’ll be ME!!
😆 I’ll listen out for you Dudette!
Yahhoooo!!!
Don’t mind any body. Go ahead and express yourself. Nothing wrong with showing some love to our great President. I know you will be representing a great many of us hear. Once again, Congratulations Dudette. Make sure you enjoy yourself to the fullest.
Serious? Lucky you.
Indeed! I have been smiled upon from on high! My cup runneth ovah!!!
oh so very happy for you Dudette!!! Congratulations 🙂 🙂
Dudette – We’re all so happy for you and eager to hear your eye-witness report. Can’t wait for the Democratic Convention to wipe out the ugliness that happened this week in Tampa. Time for some real truth telling that only our side seems to care about! You will be in the presence of greatness. I will listen for the President to say to you, “I love you back!”
Congratsssssssssssssssssssss Dudette….i wanted so much to be there…i know that it will be simply ….simply AWESOME…will you be taking anyone with you…can you bring a computer in…cause you know you have to live blog it to us here….what day will you be there…hahahahahaha…taking a deep breath….. 😀
Thanks pf! I was gonna give the tix to my parents, but their health wouldn’t allow them to stand in long lines and they probably wouldn’t be comfortable sitting in the heat all day and night either. So my sister and I will just have to suffer through all the noise and speeches on Thursday night (when the President speaks). It’s a tough job, but… well, you know! 🙂
I will definitely be reporting back to my TOD Fam! Will have the iPhone in hand (I hope they let people bring in their phones).
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Look at what meta found!!
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/08/28/us/politics/20080828_OBAMA_PANO.html
I’ve been staring at it ever since she posted the link. She’s right — put it on full screen and blast the volume! Chills!!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!…DUDETTE…I CAN HEAR YOU AND YOUR SIS NOW!!!!!…HAHAHAHA
suffering?????? 🙄 that’s the kind of suffering I would gladly endure…. i am sure you think the same
Congratulations Dudette, I live in Charlotte and the tickets are very hard to come by. I intend to just go to uptown, hoping to at least catch a glimpse of the presidents convoy.
They are also demeaning the Office of te President. So come the next President, they can be disresprected also. It’s the dumming down of our society and whoa to us if we let that keep on happening. Thanks Tally,
That damn head tilt, smirk, and lip smack — ewww and ugh! 👿
Hi guys, loooong day, too much wine last night. So I see PBO doesn’t excite the armed forces. What’s happening?
Well Hi there, Friends!
Thought you might like to see this short video of Mr. Obama out to some Snoop Dogg (he mentions his 3 yr old Sasha, so that gives you an idea how old it is). Watch the future President, droppin’ like it’s hot (sort of). 🙂
Wwarning: video quality is not so hot, but the guy in it sure is!
Thanks Dudette, that was really cute. He does have some moves. 🙂
Too cute!
Congrats, Dudette on your ticket to POTUS’ acceptance speech!
I’m feeling the excitement here on the west coast.
Look forward to your dispatches afterwards. So excited for you.
Thank you arapaho! I’m a giddy fool right now! Floating… that’s what I’m doing — FLOATING!!!!
don’t float too far, you have an upcoming event where we will be with you in spirit. Decided on an outfit yet so we can spot you? lol
Hey Dudette, I’m taking it old school and partying for you. I am so happy for you!!
On a musical notes, these ladies could JAM plus they were gorgeous. No autotune, to overdub, just REAL LIVE MUSIC!! Those bass lines are SICK!!! From what I understand they are still playin’ and STILL jammin’!!!
A Taste of Honey Boogie Oogie Oogie~ 1978
Oh yeh…. that’s my OTHER JAM!!! 🙂
Awesome. Thank you.
Work it Ladies!!!
No. No. No.
HA!!! LOL!!
V103 is one of our ‘exotic’ radio stations in Chicago. Obama, Obama, Obama! bummti,bummti,bumm.
Hahahahahahahaha….this is hilarious.
I just fell in love! Sigh.
Hi Guys!!
Just bought a long sleeved top from barackobama.com and donated $20.00. Had a coupon code too! WooHoo.
See here for coupon codes: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/barackobama.com
HEYYYY…
i just ordered some stuff too…….tank top…placards for my windows and buttons….Ooooooo weeeeee…
in addition i have almost met my goal on my fundraising page….. 😆
i want to take this moment to say a BIG THANK YOU….for the contributions to my page……
here is my link for anyone who would like to contribute…
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/2012/Sheila59
FIREDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD UP….READY TO GOOOOOO!
I was looking at those button packs too. Maybe next time.
Karl Rove phoned Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin to apologize for having joked about killing the Republican congressman, an Akin spokesman confirmed to POLITICO.
LOL!
Jovie, I would bet that he told him he would be sending him money, especially since the race is still close. I don’t understand why it is still close.
Kickin’ the shoes off so I can do this THANG right…
ooooh, Dudette. I have jammed, JAMMED, JAMMED!!! ’til I lost a few pounds on this JAM!!!! Clearly we have started the party early. I have to take a break, but I should be back later with my DJ hat on! STILL doin the happy dance for you!!!
That’s it! That’s IT! Wait, let me break it down for ya a little… unh huh, unh hun!!! 😎
LOL! Chairry! I love Chairry and all the Pee Wee Herman characters!!
Me,too. This clip is from pee-wee’s broadway show.
My favorite line: “Come over here and sit on me!”
I’ve used it a time or too myself. It’s very effective! 😉
ha, funny.
Oh really. That sounds interesting.
Love the cartoon showing Romney as an “empty suit.” That’s a suit that fits him perfectly.
I wonder if I can learn this before next Thursday! Somebody might ask me to demonstrate! 😀 😀 😀
You are too cute 🙂
Hey Donna, your fundraiser is going great, it won’t be long before you’ll have to up that target 😉
Thanks Chips! I saw that. 😎 The support for our President has been amazing!!!!
I followed that in my head and I am like the guy on the floor at the end after the 1st set. I really need to move.
Okay… enough Ed. You don’t have to show every speaker.
I agree Claire. My heart was fluttering with anger. I had to put the tv on mute.
I turned him off. Just giving free publicity to the Klowns.
This is for ChristiMTL, previous thread:
And for Dotster3, previous thread re: concerns about R-money’s stagecraft last night (the exact replica from the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City).
Not sure what she was talking about. As I’m sure Desertflower can attest to, Mormon temples are elaborate white affairs with multiple spires. They stand out in any neighborhood, and are prevalent thoughout the southwest (including Southern California, where I’m a lifelong resident).
Here’s last night speech (you only need to watch for 2 seconds), and I don’t see any nod to Mormon temples. PBO supporters should not be paranoid conspiracy believers like RWNJs are.
Not sure why you’re so bothered by my relaying the reporting on the Thom Hartmann Show. “She” (me) was merely reporting what the daily correspondent for that program, Ellen Ratner of Talk Radio News Service said today——-that the set up within the convention center was rebuilt for Romney’s speech to the same specifics as is used by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City. I’m assuming her source had to be a Mormon because you have to be a Mormon to enter the temple. (my husband and friends tried once when they were in the area and were surprised they were not allowed). And I gave my personal opinion that I thought this was creepy. I don’t like any aspect of religion in my politics or government. End of story. Nothing to obsess about.
And, by the way, they had a discussion about this for a few minutes, saying, among other things, that this was done to make Romney feel comfortable in familiar surroundings and that Romney would want to keep true to Mormon religious rituals and beliefs, has a devotion to same.
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, sweetie! I don’t know NOTHIN’ about those Mormon temples:) Though there are TONS of Mormons here…..I don’t think that I could pick one out.
Two things, been in the SLC temple and many others quite a few times. The tabernacle choir sings in the tabernacle or the conference center. They are not temples, anyone can go there. Perhaps she was talking about the acoustics. There is no performances in the temple. Secondly the only time the temple is open to anyone is during the open house before it is dedicated, then only those of us with temple recommends can enter.
Now, bringin’ it NEW school, I couldn’t resist….
Hey Dudette, I’m sure you have THESE kind of moves too! 😎 😎 😉
Marquese Scott doing a “dubstep” This young man defies gravity and clearly has a different bone structure than most mere mortals!
Dayum, that’s H-O-T! My man is smooth as silk! Love it!!!
Very cool! I hadn’t seen this before.
Wow, that was fantastic.
I do that when I have to go to the head and my zipper is stuck. 😀
As for “throwing Israel under the bus:”
Only $137 away from my goal. Do it for Clint!
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/outreach/dashboard/2012/DoctorDaddy4Obama
Donated a few bucks through your FR page. Wish I could do more.
Thanks! I know how you feel!
I got you a few drdaddy!
Sweet, thanks!
I only wish I had more to donate today. I did as much as I could, and it was way fun to use my husband’s Rush Limbaugh-loving friend’s money to do it! But I wish I had more to give. the lies are out there, and there are idiots who are swayed by lies. The world needs this President to win, and win handily.
You were AWESOME today. Don’t you dare apologize. The TOD Fundraising Team cannot thank you enough!
Thanks donna. I just want him to win soooo bad. I wish I could do more.
You’ve done such a great thing for POTUS and all the rest of us. We have to keep working our butts off for a second term!!
Dudette! I heard via carrier pigeon all the way in Minnesota! You got Tickets!!! w00t! You must flying high – congrats! You’ll have to tell us all about the sounds and people and EVERYTHING when you get back. 😀
Gotta roll out for a bit. But I’ll be back for more PARTYING!!! Skirt hiked up, sleeves rolled up, shoes kicked off! 😀
LOL. Somebody sure is happy.
it’s you, women! let me mentor you, and you can run a great company, like, oh, say, curl up and dye salon.
‘ “In business, I mentored and supported great women leaders who went on to run great companies,” Romney said yesterday in his speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, where he formally accepted the party’s nomination for president.
Bain, which Romney ran for 15 years until 1999, counts seven women among its 87 managing directors and senior executives, or 8 percent.
The comparable figure for the country’s six biggest investment and commercial banks is 30 percent, while women make up 13 percent of the senior ranks at 10 of the largest traditional-asset managers. ‘
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/romney-s-lbo-world-is-boys-club-with-few-top-women.html
Winston Churchill once said, “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give”
Please help President Obama win reelection and be competitive in the battleground states by “giving” a $5 donation before the month end Fundraising deadline tonight.
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/2012/donnanoshock3
I just watched the president on CSPAN. He looked particularly handsome today.
from johathan alter in bloomberg:
‘ Obama doesn’t have character weaknesses that can be exploited. He makes a small target, which is frustrating for Republicans. His failures on the economy might not be enough to get Romney over the finish line. So after the glow of their convention wears off, Republicans will probably be back on the same low road they have traveled in the past. ‘
‘ In employing dog whistles, the Romney campaign is tapping into racial themes that Republicans have used going back to 1968, when Richard Nixon inaugurated his infamous “Southern strategy.” ‘
‘ Meanwhile, a welfare dog whistle continues to account for half of Romney’s paid advertising against Obama. A Romney ad in heavy rotation says that under a recent welfare-policy change “they just send you your welfare check.” That’s false, but it successfully conjures unemployed people sitting on the couch mooching off the middle class. ‘
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/romney-campaign-mutes-the-racial-dog-whistles-for-tampa.html
president obama hasn’t had “failures on the economy,” dumbass alter. he stopped from it from becoming a depression, saved the auto industry especially general motors, and started putting in the first regulations in decades to help stop that from happening again, and all with the most obstructionist congress in america’s history. those are facts. republicans are the ones with failures, you twit, alter.
thank you for that 4more- I doubt anyone can really imagine how horrible things would have become had POTUS not save this country economically… failure my ass. Only folks like mom who’ve lived through the depression & food lines, etc… know how truly truly bad- for who knows how long. He saved this country every way he possibly could w/ absolutely zero help from more than half of Congress, with a whole lotta folks bitching at him the entire 3+ years. Jonathon Alter is a fool.
And had Congress cooperated one little bit–like passing the American Jobs Act — the economy would be operating on all cylinders right now. We’d have more vital public sector jobs and our infrastructure would be repaired. . The blame needs to go where it belongs — on Boehner and his vengeful, small-minded, idiot tag team and on McConnell for putting political games over his loyalty to his country.
I am waiting for MSM to start asking Robme and his people what they think about Republican Obstruction. Haven’t heard it yet. Have you?
I am tired of hearing MSM say PBO can’t run on his record. Fuck yeah. He can and is.
damn right jackie!
THIS is the biggest challenge: to counter the lies. How do you deal with a campaign which CONTINUES to lie even after the media has denounced your lies ?
In a perfect world, the media would pull out the ads, refusing to be complicit in a campaign of deception. Or journalists could refuse to do any interviews of republicans, and explain why. One can dream…
This is a dilemma for Media because everyone can now see the ‘Elephant’ in the Room. No turning back. Will they challenge? It’s on them now, and they must surely know it. Cowards or Journalists? Everyone is watching. They will be called out for their bullshit.
You make good suggestions, Lovepolitics2008. The problem, however, is most of the media really want President Obama to be defeated. That is why the denunciation of Mitt’s lies are very mild. They are no where near the intensity of the media outrage about: the ads showing Romney’s Bain capital destroying jobs; Senator Reid’s suggestion that Mitt Romney may not have paid taxes for the past ten years; and VP Biden remarks about Wall Street shackles if the Dodd-Frank law were to be repealed.
The ugly lying Willard campaign must have seen some shift in poll numbers where they have the ugly lying welfare ad airing—-because that is their favorite—–running non-stop in battleground states—–as they intentionally stir up resentments.
One thing you do about the welfare ad is you have the President who sign the welfare bill in to law speak about it, and you can count on President Clinton talking about that when he speak at the Democratic Convention and people will listen too.
It really is this simple … the fail is colossal ….
https://twitter.com/carmeloanthony/status/24159575081392537
The response to support our President today has been incredible. I plan to keep it going until midnight 😉
love that one
Love that ‘jobs plan’ video!!!! 🙂
I want to retweet this till the end of the election campaign!!!!!!! crickets on the r-money plan to strengthen the middle class in America
For the people who put the money where their mouth is …
Ashley Judd and Ben McKenzie on Iowa Heartland Tour 2012 in my old home town of Mason City (home of the Music Man!—claim to fame)—-as they make stops all around Iowa today leading up to PBO’s appearance in Des Moines tomorrow at the Living History Farm, which they’re calling BaRockDSM—–will include performances by The National, an indie rock band and Cris Cornell, not familiar with either, not that that is significant.
Oh wow. I knew I liked “Southland” for some reason. Thanks to Ashley Judd and Ben McKenzie. 🙂
Hey everyone! IMPORTANT!! Need help!!
I just got this in the email…
“ATTENTION! TO EVERYONE THAT’S VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER 2012 ELECTION!!
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN VERIFIED AS BEING “TRUE” THROUGH SNOPES.COM!
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VOTE A “STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET” THIS NOVEMBER, BE SURE TO “PUNCH PRESIDENT OBAMA’s NAME “FIRST” ON THE CARD, THEN PROCEED TO PUNCH “STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET”! IF YOU DON’T PUNCH PRESIDENT OBAMA NAME FIRST ON THE TICKET, YOUR VOTE WILL BE VOIDED!!!!
PLEASE PASS THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR E-MAIL FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. I’M SURE THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT BE TOLD TO YOU AT THE POLLS THIS COMING NOVEMBER!!!!!!
GOD BLESS!”
I checked out the Snopes page: http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/straightticket.asp – and it says this is applicable to North Carolina only! Is that 100% accurate? There’s good advice on the Snopes page to always check a sample ballot, but some people do not. How do we broadcast this message?
Suggestions? Thanks!!
No idea but that sounds damn suspicious because it’s so illogical. It might be YET ONE MORE refugg tactic to alter the election. You punch PBO and then ALSO straight ticket and maybe you invalidate your entire ballot?? Again, I’m just wondering becuase it doesn’t sound right at all.
What they’re saying is that a straight ticket vote (STV) is not enough. You still need to select the Presidential ballot. That’s logical when you think about it, but some people may think that just voting STV means you’re done, no need to select President as well. And that’s not true.
You may be right. I’m an old f**ker so STV ALWAYS meant the President on down. ALWAYS. Maybe it changed? Could be. But the ReMAGGOTians have and are spreading false messages about EVERYTHING to tactically supress the vote in targeted places. Polling locations have changed when they haven’t. Polling hours have chnaged when they haven’t ….on and on and on……
🙂
If it wasn’t from an official Dem party or someone you know then why consider it valid? You can check with your local OFA office on these types of election questions.
Snopes says it’s valid, but only for North Carolina. But even if it’s only for one state, this is is pretty important. And yes, I’m already checking with OFA . Thanks.
Couldn’t you just vote individually for each office and avoid the STV box? Wouldn’t that be counted if you voted for each Dem on the ticket including the Prez? Seems if it was questionable that would take care of it to me.
Exactly OG, when I lived in NC, I never trusted that Straight Ticket crap. It’s lazy and prone to errors (read: manipulation) big time.
How hard is it to go through the ballot and just click on the names of the people that you want to vote for?
Call your local OFA and the following has been tweeted to …
Thanks, Bob! 🙂
Be advised that this voter suppression is going to take place on several levels. Look for the electronic voting machines to be rigged too. An expose’, a few years back, showed how the machines could be set up so the third or fourth vote could be directed wherever the fixer wished. Adjustments were made before the machines leave the warehouse.
We must be vigilant. Batten down the hatches.
It’s real, but they usually inform you at the poll and it’s written on the ballot:
“A Straight Party vote does not vote for US President and Vice President, unaffiliated candidates, or nonpartisan offices or issues.”
ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/enrs/samples/DURHAM/8GDURH03.pdf
That’s awesome! Thanks. So is this true for North Carolina only?
I’ve never seen it in any state I’ve lived in, but it is true here. I had never even heard of this until I moved here in 2004. They’re upfront about it.
ok, thanks!!
What a bizarre way to vote.
My suggestion. Rita? Call your county voter registration office, which sets up the ballots for election day. Every county has one. Call and ask directly how straight ticket voting will work in your county on election day. In some states, like Pennsylvania, each county has its own voting machine–there is no uniformity in the state. So find out what’s true in your area and then tell people that you talk to. Your local OFA rep should also be aware of how the ballot will be set up, Confirm with your OFA rep what you learned from your county voter registration office and then make sure that the information is correctly given out to all voters during GOTV.
Jackie, this is great advice! Will definitely do that.
Thanks everyone for all your help!
No Rita. It’s applicable here in Illinois. At least in Chicago. I got one too from a friend with legal ties.
What you should be focused on is the source! Once you know the source you can then determine authenticity. For me, any thing that does not come from DNC, DSCC, DCCC, or OFA is very suspect. Unless of course it’s sent from a reputable organizations, like the AFL, that support the President
Most Americans are still not aware of these crucial facts. That needs to change well before 6 Nov 2012.
Maddow is KILLING tonight. She said the GOP should be renamed the PHM — Party of Huddled Masses. Then she did a montage of the “We were so poor, we could only afford 2 letters — we were po’.” from the convention last night. I think Miss Ann was my fav.
She drives me nuts because she takes FOREVER to get to the point of her segment. FOREVER. Jesus.
They sure are doubling down on the lying!
I emailed this article to everyone on my contact list. I am already getting positive responses. People are really getting into it now.
Wow Amk, I had to step back and take a look at this one twice. So true:) Now Paul Ryan will forever be known as a liar like Bob McDonell is known as “Mr Vaginal probe”. He was Mr. Clean when he was restricted to his Wisconsin district but now he is playing on the nat’l stage.
THIS.
In less than 24 hours, I am off to the land of Mandela and land of burt cert after that. You all have been warned.
Great! Thanks for the warning, have a great time, amk
I can’t believe that the miners are being charged with the murder of their colleagues. That’s, how shall I put it? Oh, yeah, FUCKED UP.
The central govt has already pulled back from that shit. Methinks it’s to do with local corrupt pols and that mining company.
eOh good. I’ve been avoiding the Beeb, as I knew they’d be covering the Hatefest in Tampa, so I wasn’t up to date with the latest in SA. Sad. Plus ca change, plus c’est le meme chose.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19438343
Yup. I too have been pretty pissed off at bbc and e-mailed them saying they are acting like romney surrogates.
Ever since the 4th Estate became a “profession” — with graduate schools and all — it has gravitated towards power. The old inkstained wretches would’ve eviscerated Mitt and RAyn.
Have a wonderful trip, AMK! I am sure you know that you would be visiting a land where your great leader, Gandhi, launched his political career. I hope your trip is not all business and you will take time to enjoy the beauty and flavor of South Africa. I never imagined that I would live long enough to see the end of Apartheid in South Africa. It turns out I was sadly mistaken and overly pessimistic. I hope you will share with TOD family about your visit “to the land of Mandela.”
Once again, thanks go out to all the committed and generous TODers for contributing to PBO’s re-election. It’s exciting to see this level of support when PBO needs it the most. Next week will be a tremendous boost for us regardless of what stupid mayhem the RWNJs make up or whatever nonsense the MSM obsesses about day after day. FORWARD!!
Clint Eastwood made a dam fool of his self last night.
A huge shout out to everyone who has donated to my FR page today! I will send you each a note, but for now I cannot say how lovely it is to see my 3rd goal sighing reach! Had an email earlier thanking me for being a longtime and generous supporter, and to invite me to a call with PBO this Sunday, but, tears are flowing, I will not be on the call as I am working at that hour, but my heart will be there! I did not make my maximum amount by tonight’s deadline, but I think the primaries don’t end until after PBO accepts the nomination, right? I just need a little more time, then I will zap it! Have a wonderful evening everyone! 😆
*??sighing? I think this is meant to be ‘within’! Yikes!
Anyone have time for POTUS event in Iowa. I want to make sure I don’t miss it.
So, some time soon I shall have to have the L.A. TODers over to Casa LL and Wifey for a bbq and a few rounds of my famous gimlets. A very cute bartender with the most amazing ink gave me what may be the best gimlet recipe ever.
wifey unit is not with you, is she now ?
Well, I already broached it to her. She’s fine with it. She puts up with my pecadilloes.
Oh, you mean cute bartender. Oh, no, she was with me then. She appreciates beauty in all its forms.
🙂
Having one of those amazing gimlets right now. 2.5 oz of gin (GOOD gin), one squeezed lime, and a splash of simple syrup. Ah, mother’s milk.
You’re just making that up to rile me up.
I’ll have my day under the sun tomorrow.
Not at all. In fact. off to make my last one. Can’t get too sloshed — have to work tomorrow.
Have fun.
Good night all.
Maybe I can Skype in from SF?!
Sure!!! I’ll have the laptop up and running.
Gimlet, eh? Now that’s a new term for ‘whatever’.
Performance schedule for the DNC released!
The schedule of performances at the 2012 Democratic National Convention:
Thursday, September 6 (Bank of America Stadium)
Foo Fighters
Mary J. Blige
Earth, Wind and Fire
James Taylor
Delta Rae
Inspire the Fire
Marc Anthony (national anthem)
Wednesday, September 5 (Time Warner Cable Arena)
DJ Cassidy
Jessica Sanchez
Branford Marsalis (national anthem)
Tuesday, September 4 (Time Warner Cable Arena)
DJ Cassidy
Ledisi
Amber Riley (national anthem)
http://www.demconvention.com/pressrelease/dncc-announces-full-performance-schedule-for-the-2012-democratic-national-convention/
Democrats fucking rule. Who else would have the freaking Foo Fighters?!?!?!?! Hell Yes!
Mary J. Blige and James Taylor too? A-W-E-S-O-M-E.
Oh, you know I’ll be streaming that shit all day at work next week!
And Branford and Ledisi!! It will be a blast!!
Pawtaay!
Oh snap! We will be JAMMING on Thursday! Gotta shoot this list of to my convention cohort! 🙂
You aregoing to have a blast! Party for all of us on TOD!!
Pity, really, that they don’t have anyone famous/popular to perform for them.
This needs to move beyond msnbc viewers——that Paul Ryan should be ashamed of himself for lying about the GM plant closing in Janesville (Ed show)
http://leanforward.msnbc.com/_news/2012/08/31/13597416-ex-janesville-gm-plant-employee-paul-ryan-ought-to-be-ashamed-of-himself?lite
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/08/31/even-more-this-that/
Time to Pump it up People!!
I just wanted to thank Chips again for posting the fundraising links, and to everyone who graciously gave ( and those who graciously gave again)! Every penny counts.