Noelani Kindergarten Class, Hawaii 1966-67 – Photo by Wini Otaguro
…. a few years later:
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stand together in the Blue Room of the White House, before a brunch celebrating the Inauguration, Jan. 18, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
My best friend always wanted to be the “Captain’s Woman” (ha that fills me with laughter just remembering that!) but….. I had a crush on Mr Spock. Smart is Sexy!
I remember early on before the ’08 election we were part of Obama for America. Then during his first term in office we were referred to as Organizing for America. So now we are getting a new title with the same OFA abbreviation called Organizing for Action. I am in again!
my sister just called and asked me if I wanted 2 tickets to the inauguration. Unfortunately I have been sick with the flu so I can’t take them. I believe a TODer asked about showing up on Monday without tickets. If that person is local I could try to see if I can get the tickets and re-route them to her. I forgot who that was.
History of Passing budget resolutions. If Republicans ever applied their own rules to themselves, they’d be in big trouble.
1. According to the Congressional Research Service, it has been 14 years since the House, the Senate and the president have all agreed on a bill to fund the government for an entire fiscal year.
2. During the past 35 years, the president and congress have only agreed to a “Full Budget” three times, in 1989, 1995 and 1997.
3. In other words, during the past 35 years, a full budget was only passed by the congress during the GHW Bush and Bill Clinton’s term in office. None were passed during Carter’s, Reagan’s, and GW Bush’s term.
Number of days of continuing Resolution:
1977 = 213
1978 = 365 – Full Year
1979 = 365 – Full Year
1980 = 365 – Full Year
1981 = 289
1982 = 362
1983 = 365 – Full Year
1984 = 365 – Full Year
1985 = 365 – Full Year
1986 = 365 – Full Year
1987 = 365 – Full Year
1988 = 365 – Full Year
1989 = none
1990 = 51
1991 = 36
1992 = 240
1993 = 5
1994 = 41
1995 = none
1996 = 365 – Full Year
1997 = None
1998 = 57
1999 = 21
2000 = 63
2001 = 83
2002 = 102
2003 = 163
2004 = 123
2005 = 69
2006 = 92
2007 = 365 – Full Year
2008 = 92
2009 = 162
2010 = 79
2011 = 365 – Full Year
Bottom line is that there is nothing anomalous about the last three years.
Someone in an earlier thread posted about the connection between the DoD and the NRA. Someone else asked for a link…here it is, and it ain’t pretty. This needs to STOP.
I give up. I was trying to share “Triumph” with all of you. But, have no idea why the URL doesn’t direct to it and instead repeats what lovelyplains shared.
Sorry. Do try to view “Triumph” – you won’t regret it.
So I am thinking …. Monday .. the day our precious blessed President is inaugurated for the second time .. two things .. champagne and Kleenex .. now what percentage? I am thinking 10% champagne … 90% Kleenex? Yes, I am getting emotional already and we are 3 1/2 -4 days away.
I surprisingly just started getting emotional tonight. We were all so exhausted the night of the election, we couldn’t just sit back and enjoy it. But we can enjoy the entire Inauguration weekend, because there are no more thoughts that he won’t be re-elected! Can’t wait to see everything that’s televised.
Madame President, I rise to offer a slight amendment to the amendment. Move to revise the text as follows: “A person may serve an unlimited number of terms as President if they are Barack Hussein Obama the 44th President or Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, if she so chooses”.
I just want to express one small whine. I have to work Monday. I’ll do it but I’m so jealous of those who will be there in person and those who can watch all day. Now I only said that to get it off my chest and because my husband doesn’t want to hear it anymore. I will forever shut up about it and make valiant efforts on Monday evening to catch up on all the goings on. I hope those who are there in DC have the time of their lives.
What I am hoping for is something so wonderful that will forever be a reminder of the day. Like the beautiful “At Last” dance from 2009. Beyonce was wonderful and so full of emotion and the President and First Lady were so elegant and in love. At the end when the crowd starts chanting “Obama! Obama!” I get the chills. I have watched it many times and it took about a month back then before I could watch it without blubbering.
Also, I got my Victory magnet yesterday, after pretty much giving up on it. But now it is proudly stuck to my fridge just in time for the inauguration. Yea!!!!
It’s OK WSunshine. Pamela already told me on that last thread that it’s OK to call in sick on Monday…. especially if we’re feeling….somewhat (cough, cough) scratchy throaty (sniffle)…..don’t want to give anyone the (sniffle) crud…..
Oh dear, oh dear… Walking, you know, you just don’t look quite right to me.. I have heard of these terrible viruses than can go all around the webz, making people and their computers very I’ll indeed…. I recommend you let me write you a note to take to your boss, I will sign it too!
I started the book past night, fascinating story. I already liked Sotomayor greatly, but my heart goes out to her while reading of her intense childhood!
Several recent posts laud the “backlash” against the Republican Party’s hysteria over the President’s executive orders. We should thank MSNBC’s night crew for airing of the facts and playing over and over the shocking videos of extremists like Rand Paul, Michelle Bachmann, and the NRA paid mouthpieces. Nice going Big Ed, Lawrence, Rachel, Rev Al, and Tweety. The more “murcans” that click away from Fox and discover voices of reason on MSNBC the less the radical GOP propaganda will be believed.
Almost midday Saturday in my world – as usual great positive news from the best source on the interwebs – what I have so enjoyed reading
1. Those who would say that President Obama “wants to be King” have NO idea about the zero power held by all and any “Kings” or “Queens” in the 21st century. They are absolute figureheads. Even the lowest of do nothing goppers has more political power than the Queen of England.
2. With Cantor’s latest release it would appear any political power the GOP should have from their majority in the house has been lost because of the stupid of the far right. The vaguely sane rump realizes they have been fighting many losing battles.
3. Good to see the working of “free enterprise” bringing gallup to a halt due to its inability to conduct an unbiased poll.
probably from your travels to those soshulist muslum countries like Kenyan. 😉 Yep! that’s where he was born dontcha know.! we gotta take back ‘Murka from that thar muslum kenyan soshulist.
Evening TOD Community!!! I’m so sad I won’t be able to make the Inauguration! With work & traveling, it was too hard to manage. 😢
DonnaDem you are a gem & a total sweetheart for arranging get together! I’m very sad on missing out! But I’ve asked my sister to DVR all the festivities and to buy me that Washingtonian Magazine! 😃
I posted that amazing video “We Take Care of Our Own” on Facebook to celebrate Inauguration festivities!
I’ve watched that video 10 times now!!! Love it!!
You are all wonderful people & you inspire me!!! Joined the new Organizing For Action and made my donations! So I’m fired up & ready to go support our Presidents 2nd Term Agenda!!
For those going to the Inauguration, have a fabulous time, stay safe!!! Don’t forget to take lots of pics to share 😄😄😄😄
Oh gosh! I’m just gonna eat this place up on Inauguration Day! Did we even have TODville for the last one? This is just awesomesauce being around people cheering for President Obama & creating wonderful memories with all of you.
Chica, oh CHICA??? Can you please fix my post in this thread at 9:08pm? I tried it again at 9:12pm (Unless, of course, you’ve already posted it. But it’s so worth it, FLOTUS looks great. Pretty please? with a cherry on top… or should I make that cheesy puffs?
Chips, I love this video. This Land is my land, this land is your land. It was almost another National Anthem when I was little. Even played it on the piano. I started crying while watching this.
This may have already been posted, but hey it’s a good cause, FLOTUS looks ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! So, if you ‘ve seen it before, why not see it again. If it’s your first time, ENJOY!!!
(Doesn’t MIchelle look great!?!? Smart, Fashionable, Pretty, Sexy!! I wanna be like her when I grow up!!)
The First Lady on the Launch of Organizing for Action
It’s another layer of security. https stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. It’s a way of encrypting and used widely when there’s lots of stuff running through the pipes of major websites.
Waitng in Columbia, S.C to catch tour bus to D
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Will arrive in Baltimore around 9 am I hope to see THE TOD family members on Sunday. If not, enjoy the each other and the day!
Plouffe and Gibbs will join Messina in the new OFA (Organizing For Action). Topics to be targeted are climate change, immigration, and gun violence. Details will be covered at the Sunday meeting with 4000 OFA supporters.
I should have known this is waht Gibbs was up to when he mentioned OFA email list on Morning Joe earlier in the week. He said, that OFA had more people than the NRA and all PBO had to do was unleash them. That sly guy Gibbs was giving ol’ Joe a scoop, but kept the inside joke to himself.
This is fantastic. I love that these brilliant guys want to see this thing to fruition and build it out to its maximum potential. I joined and am looking forward to hearing about the conference. BRAVO!
Good point. How I wish I could be there! I bought my bus ticket to travel from NYC to DC with a co-worker who got into an accident and is not at the hospital. And this morning, I fractured a rib!!!
I am still hoping to go Sunday night, God willing. Being there as I did in 2009 is the tiniest thing I could do to prove my unconditional support to my President.
I am still so grateful to God for the outcome of the 2012 elections. Thank You, Dear Lord.
And to the TOD Family, whatever your plans, wherever you will be watching the Inauguration, enjoy. I will.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — House Republican leaders on Friday announced a plan to condition a three-month increase in the debt limit on the Senate committing to pass a budget by the April 15 statutory deadline.
“Before there is any long-term debt limit increase, a budget should be passed that cuts spending,” Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told the Republican conference in remarks to close the party’s three-day retreat in Williamsburg. “The Democratic-controlled Senate has failed to pass a budget for four years. That is a shameful run that needs to end, this year.”WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — House Republican leaders on Friday announced a plan to condition a three-month increase in the debt limit on the Senate committing to pass a budget by the April 15 statutory deadline.
“Before there is any long-term debt limit increase, a budget should be passed that cuts spending,” Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told the Republican conference in remarks to close the party’s three-day retreat in Williamsburg. “The Democratic-controlled Senate has failed to pass a budget for four years. That is a shameful run that needs to end, this year.”
The plan is to buy a bit of time, hope the good feelings for President Obama subside again and discontent sets in a few months from now and then they pounce…
The Obama Diary 
Weeeeeeeeee! I did it! 😀
Good for you Dudette!
Thanks carol. Trying to following in your footsteps, girlie! You’ve been killin’ it lately!!
Unfortunately it’s because I’m not feeling good and just sitting with my iPad. That and luck!
Aww, so sorry, hon. Here’s a hug {{{{carolmaewy}}}
Take care of you. Hope you feel better soon!
Thank you.
Yes, you did!
Congrats Dudette. You are right on top of it all. 🙂
Thanks Roberta! How you doin’? 🙂
Congrats babe!!!
Thank ya, dahhhlin’! 🙂
Good job!! 🙂
Merci, mon ami!
Dudette! You’re on fiyah tonight! you’re all over the twitterverse! 😀
But Alice, she’s now moving in to freaky weird geeky nerdy Trekkie mode, which always terrifies me.
Live long and prosper Chips!
hahahahaha 😀
Not another one!!!!!!!!
My best friend always wanted to be the “Captain’s Woman” (ha that fills me with laughter just remembering that!) but….. I had a crush on Mr Spock. Smart is Sexy!
“I had a crush on Mr Spock”
😯
Alice?! That is NOT logical.
😀
I knew we were made of the same stuff, alice. Mr. Spock was my deep love, before I even knew what a crush was. 🙂
Love the “Captain’s Woman” reference >> “You’re the Captain’s Woman until he says you’re not! — James T. Kirk
You really are … ONE OF US, ONE OF US!! 😀 😀 😀
“Mr. Spock was my deep love, before I even knew what a crush was”
Good lord woman! You want us to have a heart attack? 😯
“You never told me if you had another name, Mister Spock.” Leila
“You couldn’t pronounce it.” Spock
…..sigh…. I bet I could have! tee hee
“This Side of Paradise”
…And the way his voice cracked a little when he said it! OMG! My nipples went PING!!!! 😀
BAH HAHAHAHA! I know! Someone who understands!
😀
Sister!!!! {{{{{{{{{{a4alice}}}}}}}}}}
(Sheesh, two of them)
I ain’t buyin’ it. You know you like us nerds! 😉
yep yep she does. I know it!
Cute I think my mother may have been a year old!
I’ll pretend that doesn’t stab my old geezerly heart right in the gushy spot.
Hiya Proud! 🙂
Hi I know I dated myself LOL!
quite you. now bring me a cocktail. 😉
ForFrakSake. Apparently lack of alcohol impairs my spelling skillzz. QUIET !
He was gorgeous even then.
I know, right? that little flirty smile. *crush*
😆 You’ve cracked me up – again!
Everyone has a skill.
😀 😀 😀
You have many Tally, but you excel at that one! 🙂
That makes me happier than you can imagine Chips!!!
*bows*
Merci!!!
Ah, vous are tres welcome!
Taaalllllllllaaaayyyyyyy!!
BABEEEEYYYYY!
😀
{{{{clink!!}}}}
He looks great kindergarten.
Congrats Dudette!!
The NRA & GOP are no match ….
Yes We Can
Hey Bob, Pal-o-Mine!
Splendid tweetage as always! You da man!!
🙂 Face it, Dudette…we have a shit ton of amazing here:)
Well, df, I’d say you just summarized it amazingly well!!! 😀 😀
Thank you Dudette – you’re doing some very fine messaging, yourself!!!
Furthermore …
… let us hope they begin to maximize the power of their Twitter network.
Yes We Can
Why thank you, Bob:) I try….
TY Bob! 🙂
I remember early on before the ’08 election we were part of Obama for America. Then during his first term in office we were referred to as Organizing for America. So now we are getting a new title with the same OFA abbreviation called Organizing for Action. I am in again!
Don’t we girl? Family is brilliant, we gotta wear shades!! 😎
Awesome 🙂
Family so brilliant… 🙂 Oh well!
We do! We do!
my sister just called and asked me if I wanted 2 tickets to the inauguration. Unfortunately I have been sick with the flu so I can’t take them. I believe a TODer asked about showing up on Monday without tickets. If that person is local I could try to see if I can get the tickets and re-route them to her. I forgot who that was.
Hope you start feeling better no spin.
Send this to DD4O email, it might be a gift beyond measure for someone in the group!
Speaking of incredibly sexy black men… who has seen FLIGHT?
I saw Flight Tally and Denzel is one heck of a hunky, sexy black man!
I mean hunk of a sexy black man. 🙂
And his PERFORMANCE!!! DAMN!!!
I am so torn. Daniel, Denzel, Hugh. *le sigh*
This one? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1907668/ (Let’s see if this works) Looks like a MUST SEE…..for the action AND the incredibly sexy black men:)
Opps…got to push the button that says “watch trailer” 🙂
DAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMNNNNNN. That trailer is AWESOME!! Denzel in a uniform? AND A GOOD MOVIE?
RIDICULOUS combination!!
Everyone who has ever had an addiction problem, or knows anyone with one, should be strapped down and forced to watch this film. It’s awesome.
Looks great. May have to take the Mr. on a date….
Ooooh, I knew there was something in the theatre’s I wanted to but haven’t seen yet. Thanks T. I’m going this weekend.
Is that Mitt Romney fifth from left, top row? 😆
That was before the doctors helped him with his growth problem – seeing Mittiot was 19 in 1966. 😀
Shame that no one every helped him with his learning disability.
Huh, like I forgot he was 19 then….. 😳
Myth would be the first one to try to convince people it WAS him! Eff’er. Btw, it is so nice not to have to think about him anymore (ever again)!
History of Passing budget resolutions. If Republicans ever applied their own rules to themselves, they’d be in big trouble.
1. According to the Congressional Research Service, it has been 14 years since the House, the Senate and the president have all agreed on a bill to fund the government for an entire fiscal year.
2. During the past 35 years, the president and congress have only agreed to a “Full Budget” three times, in 1989, 1995 and 1997.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/continuing-resolutions-the-new-norm/
On the other hand, the Congressional Research Service says that continuing resolutions were used for a full year in:
1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2007, 2011
3. In other words, during the past 35 years, a full budget was only passed by the congress during the GHW Bush and Bill Clinton’s term in office. None were passed during Carter’s, Reagan’s, and GW Bush’s term.
Number of days of continuing Resolution:
1977 = 213
1978 = 365 – Full Year
1979 = 365 – Full Year
1980 = 365 – Full Year
1981 = 289
1982 = 362
1983 = 365 – Full Year
1984 = 365 – Full Year
1985 = 365 – Full Year
1986 = 365 – Full Year
1987 = 365 – Full Year
1988 = 365 – Full Year
1989 = none
1990 = 51
1991 = 36
1992 = 240
1993 = 5
1994 = 41
1995 = none
1996 = 365 – Full Year
1997 = None
1998 = 57
1999 = 21
2000 = 63
2001 = 83
2002 = 102
2003 = 163
2004 = 123
2005 = 69
2006 = 92
2007 = 365 – Full Year
2008 = 92
2009 = 162
2010 = 79
2011 = 365 – Full Year
Bottom line is that there is nothing anomalous about the last three years.
Click to access RL32614.pdf
( found this on another site ) Republicans are full of chit. ! Sorry it is so long
Someone in an earlier thread posted about the connection between the DoD and the NRA. Someone else asked for a link…here it is, and it ain’t pretty. This needs to STOP.
http://www.thepragmaticpundit.com/2013/01/the-defense-department-and-nra-gun.html#more
Another Clinton mess for PBO to clean up ? Will they ever end ?
Oh, hey!
Oh God. I just re-tweeted that, before spotting the ‘Nerds RULE’ bit. 😕
LOL! Gotcha! 🙂
Yes you flippin’ did, now my tweetin’ buddies think I’m a nerdy odd person too. 😥
Now I know YOU ain’t worried about what some twittah fools think. Thought you was an independent-minded woman!
Ne-Yo << huge Obama supporter!!
So the little guy was in kindergarten in ’67, huh? Then, it’s official. I admit it. Shame on me, I am a bona fide cougar.
Sassy! Or is it Saucy? LIke I always tell my daughter when I notice a strikingly beautiful man….”I may be older than him, but I’m not blind yet!”
Speaking of sassy…she looks fabulous! And he looks fabulous, looking at HER looking fabulous! Best First Couple ever. Hands down.
Without fail, he is looking at her. Sigh….what a love!
It’s a serious love thing, Alma 🙂
Bang-A-licious!!! 😀
What is POTUS saying to make FLOTUS laugh?
They are just so cute together.
Good evening Chipsticks, TOD. So these cool cats are playing at the presidents 6:00 p.m. inaugural ball. Should be fun all around!
This is awesome.
this violin this one guy is playing on is really cool looking!
Apparently they make electric violins! Who knew? here is the lineup http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/01/inauguration-weekend-a-star-powered-lineup/
Chile, where you been? They make electric EVERYTHING! 🙂
Apparently under a rock? I mean he was jamming Biggie “baby give me one more chance” at the Apollo in 2005!
That’s badasss……..that is soooooooo coooool. I am bouncing to the music.
Oh, I’ve heard them! AWESOME!!! 😀
Reminds me what a spoiled turdball I was for dropping my violin training. Go ‘head young’uns, do the damned thing!!
Thanks lovelyplains. This IS so cool! I tweeted it.
Exceptional!!!!!!!!
Oh, and there’s a bunch of messages, for sure ….
Damn!! Sorry …. this is the one I wanted to share & can imagine how the President and First Lady would have responded to it!!
I give up. I was trying to share “Triumph” with all of you. But, have no idea why the URL doesn’t direct to it and instead repeats what lovelyplains shared.
Sorry. Do try to view “Triumph” – you won’t regret it.
Is this the one Lootenant?
Yep, yep! Dudes got it goin’ ON!!
RT’d
Be sure to view ‘Triumph’ Dudette!!
Yep, Stone Cold Smooth! Love them!
nice!
Ooooo you guys have turned this old head on to something. Thank you. Mr President let’s break these ‘mofo’s’ doooown!
Here is where they got started the APOLLO!!!
Yep, that’s where I saw them!! I remember jumping up and down shouting at the TV! Go boys! Yeah!!!
So I am thinking …. Monday .. the day our precious blessed President is inaugurated for the second time .. two things .. champagne and Kleenex .. now what percentage? I am thinking 10% champagne … 90% Kleenex? Yes, I am getting emotional already and we are 3 1/2 -4 days away.
I surprisingly just started getting emotional tonight. We were all so exhausted the night of the election, we couldn’t just sit back and enjoy it. But we can enjoy the entire Inauguration weekend, because there are no more thoughts that he won’t be re-elected! Can’t wait to see everything that’s televised.
Chicago middle school students are going to see Obama get “augurated”, and it’s going to be like awesome
http://www.suntimes.com/17615186-761/middle-schoolers-to-see-obama-get-augerated-and-its-just-like-awesome.html
Cuz he’s like the awesomest President evah, yo!
DERP
Ugh.
better hashtag for @jodikantor #as(s)ininecommentary.
You’re politer than me Alma, if I came up with a hashtag for her I’d be banned from Twitter.
But it would be so satisfying Chip…
The woman is obsessed with the Obamas and not in a good or health way…
Why sully this thread with that broads b,.s.? C’mon Chips. I just ate.
🙂
TY, YA!
I second that Yardarm!
Can someone give me a good reason why her inane tweets are posted here, when many of us do not give a damn?
OK, I get it.
Pamela, I know I don’t give a dam about Jodi Kantor and what she thinks about anything.
Is Kantor upset cause no one want her there?
Maye, anniebella. She gives one the strong impression she is braindead.
Dear Jody, Stupid question. If you have to ask.. your head has been up your ass for the last 4 years. Oh wait..
The 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America:
A person may serve an unlimited number of terms as President if they are Barack Obama the 44th President.
Amen!
Madame President, I rise to offer a slight amendment to the amendment. Move to revise the text as follows: “A person may serve an unlimited number of terms as President if they are Barack Hussein Obama the 44th President or Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, if she so chooses”.
Can I get a second?
Yes! 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th!
Careful now, they nuts are already convinced that that is the plan…
Don’t want to send them completely over the edge…
Let’s DO send them over the edge to crash and burn into cinders!
I just want to express one small whine. I have to work Monday. I’ll do it but I’m so jealous of those who will be there in person and those who can watch all day. Now I only said that to get it off my chest and because my husband doesn’t want to hear it anymore. I will forever shut up about it and make valiant efforts on Monday evening to catch up on all the goings on. I hope those who are there in DC have the time of their lives.
What I am hoping for is something so wonderful that will forever be a reminder of the day. Like the beautiful “At Last” dance from 2009. Beyonce was wonderful and so full of emotion and the President and First Lady were so elegant and in love. At the end when the crowd starts chanting “Obama! Obama!” I get the chills. I have watched it many times and it took about a month back then before I could watch it without blubbering.
Also, I got my Victory magnet yesterday, after pretty much giving up on it. But now it is proudly stuck to my fridge just in time for the inauguration. Yea!!!!
It’s OK WSunshine. Pamela already told me on that last thread that it’s OK to call in sick on Monday…. especially if we’re feeling….somewhat (cough, cough) scratchy throaty (sniffle)…..don’t want to give anyone the (sniffle) crud…..
Oh dear Alice. I think you might have given me the flu!
(ah ah ah – CHOO!) So sorry Sun. Looks like you’re just going to HAVE to stay home! 🙂
No need to apologize, I should thank you! 🙂
Oh dear, oh dear… Walking, you know, you just don’t look quite right to me.. I have heard of these terrible viruses than can go all around the webz, making people and their computers very I’ll indeed…. I recommend you let me write you a note to take to your boss, I will sign it too!
You look like you might need some aspirin and bedrest, STAT.
I know I commented on this, but have no idea where the comment landed. Oh dear.
😳 😳
That just proves it…a nasty virus going around.
indeed 🙂
Lol…
SWEET photo:
I started the book past night, fascinating story. I already liked Sotomayor greatly, but my heart goes out to her while reading of her intense childhood!
Oh, cool! It’s on my list to read. I admire her so much.
***MSNBC Appreciation Post***
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251276996
Several recent posts laud the “backlash” against the Republican Party’s hysteria over the President’s executive orders. We should thank MSNBC’s night crew for airing of the facts and playing over and over the shocking videos of extremists like Rand Paul, Michelle Bachmann, and the NRA paid mouthpieces. Nice going Big Ed, Lawrence, Rachel, Rev Al, and Tweety. The more “murcans” that click away from Fox and discover voices of reason on MSNBC the less the radical GOP propaganda will be believed.
Almost midday Saturday in my world – as usual great positive news from the best source on the interwebs – what I have so enjoyed reading
1. Those who would say that President Obama “wants to be King” have NO idea about the zero power held by all and any “Kings” or “Queens” in the 21st century. They are absolute figureheads. Even the lowest of do nothing goppers has more political power than the Queen of England.
2. With Cantor’s latest release it would appear any political power the GOP should have from their majority in the house has been lost because of the stupid of the far right. The vaguely sane rump realizes they have been fighting many losing battles.
3. Good to see the working of “free enterprise” bringing gallup to a halt due to its inability to conduct an unbiased poll.
4. Krugman admits he got it wrong (NY times – love the kitteh)
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/18/not-with-a-bang-but-with-a-whimper/?smid=tw-NytimesKrugman&seid=auto
“A good day for sanity”
5. Why isn’t McCain screaming about Algeria – lost his voice? I can wish.
6. Best of the day – the Earl Smith story – what a delight.
7. Next best Donna dem organizing the meet – so looking forward to the stories from Washington
McCain has been unusually silent lately…
Going through a rough time recalling 4 years ago…
Don’t you just “love” this family values crowd? The ones that preach morality….. Time for a drink. I’m cracking the Bombay.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/18/meth-ring-priest-enjoyed-cross-dressing-bizarre-sex-toys-in-his-rectory/
Heh, BS is for happy occasions only.
OTOH, it is indeed a happy occasion whenever these lying hypocritical talibangelists are exposed.
Sonia for Chief Justice!!
That day will come 🙂
I really do believe that…
Hey, do I know this kid ? He looks kinda familiar. Where do I know him from? Hmmmm….
probably from your travels to those soshulist muslum countries like Kenyan. 😉 Yep! that’s where he was born dontcha know.! we gotta take back ‘Murka from that thar muslum kenyan soshulist.
Ah, that muslumkenyansoshulist kid. I knew that kid would be up to no good. What did he do now?
Stole the presidency, dontcha know! Stole it twice from right under our noses!
Good for him. Good for ‘murka. Good for the world.
Go kid.
I think he reminds me of Sasha in that photo. So cute and a little devilish!
I agree…
Sasha is a splitting image of a younger President Obama and still has his nose…
While Malia is a version of him as an adult with her Mrs Obama’s nose…
The kids are a perfect amalgam of President and Mrs Obama…
😀
Evening TOD Community!!! I’m so sad I won’t be able to make the Inauguration! With work & traveling, it was too hard to manage. 😢
DonnaDem you are a gem & a total sweetheart for arranging get together! I’m very sad on missing out! But I’ve asked my sister to DVR all the festivities and to buy me that Washingtonian Magazine! 😃
I posted that amazing video “We Take Care of Our Own” on Facebook to celebrate Inauguration festivities!
I’ve watched that video 10 times now!!! Love it!!
You are all wonderful people & you inspire me!!! Joined the new Organizing For Action and made my donations! So I’m fired up & ready to go support our Presidents 2nd Term Agenda!!
For those going to the Inauguration, have a fabulous time, stay safe!!! Don’t forget to take lots of pics to share 😄😄😄😄
PB!! Travel safely and enjoy the festivities at the earliest opportunity! And take care of that precious niece of yours!!
Safe travels and enjoy the VCR version.
Inauguration TV coverage:
http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2013/01/17/president-obama-inauguration-tv-coverage/
Mahalos Chips! I was looking to find a Streaming source and your link provided!
Traveling Mercies to everyone heading to Washington D.C. for the festivities!
Oh gosh! I’m just gonna eat this place up on Inauguration Day! Did we even have TODville for the last one? This is just awesomesauce being around people cheering for President Obama & creating wonderful memories with all of you.
Chica, oh CHICA??? Can you please fix my post in this thread at 9:08pm? I tried it again at 9:12pm (Unless, of course, you’ve already posted it. But it’s so worth it, FLOTUS looks great. Pretty please? with a cherry on top… or should I make that cheesy puffs?
Chips, I love this video. This Land is my land, this land is your land. It was almost another National Anthem when I was little. Even played it on the piano. I started crying while watching this.
One of my most-loved songs ever Carol.
Several great musicians were inspired by him, including Bruce Springstreen.
Bruce is singing with him on that version Carol, it’s from the We Are One concert.
I didn’t know that. Is there a video of We are One concert? That was the concert the day before the Inaugural, right?
You don’t say.
US Federal Reserve ‘underestimated financial crisis’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21092849
Women dream of world peace, a safe environment, and eliminating hunger.
What do men dream of?
Being stuck in an elevator with the Doublemint twins.
wimmin/smh
Some hot-off-the-runway suit ideas for guys who want to make an impression at the Inaugural festivities:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/london-mens-fashion-week-2013-1529721
This may have already been posted, but hey it’s a good cause, FLOTUS looks ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! So, if you ‘ve seen it before, why not see it again. If it’s your first time, ENJOY!!!
(Doesn’t MIchelle look great!?!? Smart, Fashionable, Pretty, Sexy!! I wanna be like her when I grow up!!)
The First Lady on the Launch of Organizing for Action
https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/statuses/292399697606365185?tw_i=292399697606365185&tw_e=details&tw_p=tweetembed
Trying again…. (by the way, my area got a quick feature at 2:02 – you will see “the AVENUE” on a building across the street)
Waaah. Chica, can you fix this please. (unless, of course, you’ve already posted it.) Thanks. 😀 😀
Let’s try this:
What did you do differently?
I removed the “s” from the “https” – weird but simple traps with these URLs.
What’s that ‘s’ all about Meta? I’ve had to edit that out too from YouTube urls.
It’s another layer of security. https stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. It’s a way of encrypting and used widely when there’s lots of stuff running through the pipes of major websites.
Ah, thanks Meta. Needless to say I didn’t understand, but I’ll pretend I did 😕
Thanks!
Inorite?!
thankie muchly! 🙂
Waitng in Columbia, S.C to catch tour bus to D
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Will arrive in Baltimore around 9 am I hope to see THE TOD family members on Sunday. If not, enjoy the each other and the day!
Plouffe and Gibbs will join Messina in the new OFA (Organizing For Action). Topics to be targeted are climate change, immigration, and gun violence. Details will be covered at the Sunday meeting with 4000 OFA supporters.
I should have known this is waht Gibbs was up to when he mentioned OFA email list on Morning Joe earlier in the week. He said, that OFA had more people than the NRA and all PBO had to do was unleash them. That sly guy Gibbs was giving ol’ Joe a scoop, but kept the inside joke to himself.
I think that meeting with supporters is Saturday, not Sunday…don’t quote me….I was only listening with one ear.
This is fantastic. I love that these brilliant guys want to see this thing to fruition and build it out to its maximum potential. I joined and am looking forward to hearing about the conference. BRAVO!
Good point. How I wish I could be there! I bought my bus ticket to travel from NYC to DC with a co-worker who got into an accident and is not at the hospital. And this morning, I fractured a rib!!!
I am still hoping to go Sunday night, God willing. Being there as I did in 2009 is the tiniest thing I could do to prove my unconditional support to my President.
I am still so grateful to God for the outcome of the 2012 elections. Thank You, Dear Lord.
And to the TOD Family, whatever your plans, wherever you will be watching the Inauguration, enjoy. I will.
“is now at the hospital”.
Do take care of yourself and best wishes to your co-worker…
I hope you can still make it…
Have fun…
via bj, for those obsessed with pollz
http://www.pollingreport.com/obama_job.htm
Look at 2013 polls at the top.
Yes We are ready to fight for President Obama! We Fight..Yes We Will!!!!
Arm in arm, block by block!!
Yes we will….Have PBO’s back:-) Believe that!! We’re just getting started:-)
Truth …
#NowIsTheTime
New post!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/01/18/inauguration-tv-coverage/
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — House Republican leaders on Friday announced a plan to condition a three-month increase in the debt limit on the Senate committing to pass a budget by the April 15 statutory deadline.
“Before there is any long-term debt limit increase, a budget should be passed that cuts spending,” Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told the Republican conference in remarks to close the party’s three-day retreat in Williamsburg. “The Democratic-controlled Senate has failed to pass a budget for four years. That is a shameful run that needs to end, this year.”WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — House Republican leaders on Friday announced a plan to condition a three-month increase in the debt limit on the Senate committing to pass a budget by the April 15 statutory deadline.
“Before there is any long-term debt limit increase, a budget should be passed that cuts spending,” Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told the Republican conference in remarks to close the party’s three-day retreat in Williamsburg. “The Democratic-controlled Senate has failed to pass a budget for four years. That is a shameful run that needs to end, this year.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/278007-house-gop-aims-to-tie-senate-action-on-budget-to-debt-limit-increase
WTF?
They think they’re clever…
The plan is to buy a bit of time, hope the good feelings for President Obama subside again and discontent sets in a few months from now and then they pounce…
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