Wow, went searching through the weekend posts to find this link and look here, a new thread! Please take a look at this video, SI Sportskid of the Year; not only is it an inspiring story, LeBron salutes them at the end. Moving!
Congrats! I watched that when you first shared it. Very moving!. I remember Lebron (?) saying at the end that the brothers were good role models for his two sons.
I am glad the President had fun with the Heat today. I did not watch because 1) Day off and playing in the yard with my dogs. 2) Do not like the Heat at all. Yes, I am a Dallas Mavericks fan living here in Florida. I love Chris Bosh as I watched him play all the way through High School in Dallas. He went to Lincoln High and is two years older than his brother. His brother did play on the same high school team as Chris but Chris was the star. His brother wound up at SMU for college in Dallas. His mother is a doll! Dwyane Wade makes my skin crawl. He married his high school sweet heart and had two beautiful children with his wife. The year he makes it big, he divorces his wife and gets soul custody of his children. His wife deserved none of this. The custody hearing was a two year ordeal here in Florida. Money talks!
It’s has been widely assumed this morning by some immigration advocates (and by yours truly, too) that the new immigration reform plan’s process of citizenship for the country’s 11 million undocumented immigrants is contingent on a commission of Southwestern officials declaring the border secure.
Not true. I’ve now got clarification from Senate staff working on the bill, and it turns out that the enforcement commission’s judgments will only be advisory, and are entirely nonbinding. Congress’ actions will not be dictated by what this commission concludes; neither will actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security. The citizenship process will be triggered by other means (more on this soon).
The title in the website address says “what did republicans win in the immigration deal”. Is this deal finalized? Is it passed? Or should the title be ‘what the republicans might get in this immigration deal?”
I’m good! Gooder now that I realize you are still speaking to me. I was wondering if now that you are blog mistress over 17-million hits if you’d start to drop the annoying little gals/guys. /insert angelic smilie here/
Happy negotiating; am sending added wishes for more hits even as you consult him/her.
Oooo! You guys see that? I got a response that wasn’t vetted by the agent! ‘I feel good, Ta-na-nana na. I knew that I would. Ta-na-nana na. So good! Ta-na! So good. Ta-na’ VC, my dear you have been removed from the TOD no-fly list. {{{{VC}}}} 😛
oh that was a fun video.. LeBron says “the pres” I enjoyed the entire exchange, I love that the team went to Walter Reed.. and that POTUS invites them (teams) to do this. Gave me huge smiles, thank you Chips for posting it.. also big thanks for posting the 60 min video earlier.. I don’t get tv, so I really enjoyed both POTUS & Hillary, not so much Steve Kroft.. but loved our President & Sec of State, two smart, squared away leaders.
I like Hillary, but I just finish watching alittle bit of Hardball, had to turn because I got sick of Matthews grinning from ear to ear talking about the Clintons, Bill and Hillary. And 2016, it’s all Hillary if she wants it. Getting alittle tired of it all.
True colors!!! I hope this is a wake up call for Democrats praising this republican and giving him high ratings. Bullies have a knack for fooling folks. I remember the bullies in my class when I was in school, who talked the loudest and fooled people into thinking that they were smart when they really weren’t. Christie reminds me of this type and people are falling for it.
[A few loose screws in this man’s head! Proverbial lightbulbs went out long ago! Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke’s radio ad.]:
I’m Sheriff David Clarke, and I want to talk to you about something personal…your safety. It’s no longer a spectator sport; I need you in the game, but are you ready?
With officers laid-off and furloughed, simply calling 9-1-1 and waiting is no longer your best option. You can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back; but are you prepared? Consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we get there. You have a duty to protect yourself and your family. We’re partners now. Can I count on you?
Does it get any more disgusting than heckling a father of a Sandy Hook victim—–when he said there was ‘no one in this room who needed an assault rifle’? (at a hearing in Ct. today) (as aired on Bashir) But how could anyone with one speck of decency—-they’re surmising it was NRA in the room—–heckle a father whose son was mowed down by multiple exploding bullets as he innocently sat in school and only just recently? What in the h is wrong with these people? Do they love their guns beyond everything else, beyond reason? Sick, sick, sick.
I wanted to knock somebody out when that happened. No decency and no respect. That man’s child was killed and you rudely shout out about your stupid 2 amendment rights. How about you take your gun and shoot yourself with it.
Does anybody get the sense that when Immigration is debated, that the Republicans will pull the rug from under the Feet of the President?
And then they will blame it all on the President saying he is a Radical, wanted it his way, did not Make dinner for Boner, not bi- partisan, etc.
It seems, all this show, from the Republicans suddenly wanting immigration reform, is a setup. They just seem to be covering their asses.
I just don’t see it passing, or anything for that matter. Just saying!
I wouldn’t bet 2 cents on the Repubs pulling the rug from under our President’s feet on immigration or on any subject, because he doesn’t usually stand still in one place. While they are trying to pull the rug here, the President is over THERE leading.
I am doing good, went to beach today with black lab, (haha)!
Maybe the Sandy bill will pass, they ate debating final passage now. But, they have grind Congress to a halt, DC no longer does anything, that’s their plan. To make Government look bad.
Sure Jovie, rub my nose in the fact that I’m in a place with SNOW and no beach in sight! 😉 😉
Speaking generally, GOP plans haven’t been tremendously successful, so I’m not worried, and they are the ones looking ‘bad’ as the President continues to explain where he wants to take the country if GOP Congress critters were not standing in the way.
The wacky thing, Daisy, is that this is the fourth date Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce has announced for Ireland in 2013, after Limerick, Cork and Belfast. But no Dublin yet, where he’s played, ooooh, a gazillion times. Dubliners are feeling sad and neglected!
thanks for asking, 57. She had a combination of cellulitis and flu. She’s staying home today and tomorrow. She said she’s feeling better, but her boss doesn’t want her anywhere near patients if she has the flu.
Don’t know if this was reported on when this happened almost 2 weeks ago, but this is big;
A former Upper Big Branch Mine superintendent was sentenced to nearly two years in jail for his role in a plot to skirt safety rules and cover up the resulting hazards at the Raleigh County operation where 29 miners died in an April 2010 explosion. . . . May’s crime carried a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, but May is cooperating with federal prosecutors in their effort to move their probe up the Massey corporate ladder.
The media only kept Sarah Palin around because they thought they could use her (and the Tea Party) to destroy PBO during his first term. Now that he has been re-elected, they see no use for her anymore.
interesting read from jonathan chait: ‘ The GOP Plan: Go Left on Immigration, Right on Everything Else ‘
‘ Rubio has thrown himself behind a reform plan liberals can happily accept, while he has steadily neutralized every source of conservative discontent. (Hardly a day goes by without some new Republican praising Rubio’s plan.) Crucially, Ryan himself has signaled support for Rubio. The party’s rapid embrace of immigration reform has been a sight to behold, a ruthlessly efficient exercise in partisan calculation.
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The Republicans are going to want to run in 2016, and “runaway debt” is the most promising issue they have. If they strike a bipartisan deal to square that away, what issue do they have left? ‘
‘ The message that Democrats must vote in 2014 in order to give Obama the congress that he needs is already echoing across the Internet. Should President Obama choose to adopt this message as a partywide rallying cry, panic could turn into disaster for John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, and their fellow House Republicans. ‘
just as we’ve been saying here, 2014 is a big effing deal.
The Black History Month Kickoff Brunch we attended on Saturday was a delightful gathering as usual. The UNM Africana Studies Dept. presents every year and they do a wonderful job.
One of the highlights for me this year is the award given for the African American presence at UNM. New Mexico touts itself as a tri-cultural state, Native, Anglo and Hispanic, ignoring the fact that African Americans have been in the state as long or longer than the other cultures. The Buffalo Soldiers have a long history here and is still home to many of their descendants. Jim Beckwourth, explorer, trapper, trader, etc. was also a presence here and was the original owner of the La Fonda Hotel, one of Santa Fe’s finest.
Mr. George Long, JD (’52), was honored posthumously for his role in integrating restaurants in Albuquerque.He walked into a restaurant alone and was refused service. The students of UNM organized a boycott and refused to patronize any establishments that would not serve African Americans. The boycott was a success. This took place 7 or 8 eight years before the sit ins and freedom rides of the civil rights era.
Also honored was Ms. Athalia Jones BS (’41), the first African American woman to receive B.S degree from UNM. Ms. Jones is 97 years old, she moves like teenager and was dressed in the most beautiful purple silk suit! She has spent her life as a teacher and mentor to young people and as you can imagine, is a pillar of the community. So full of life…she just radiates!
The keynote speaker was actor/activist/author Hill Harper. I would recommend that if an opportunity presents itself, please try to see him. He is a dynamic speaker and loves group participation! LOL! He’s written 5 books including Letters to a Young Brother and Letters to a Young Sister. He shared some of his experiences working on his program CSI New York as well as working with Denzel Washington and Spike Lee.
Because he is very committed to empowering young persons of color not to live down to the expectations others place on them, he spent the majority of his time speaking to this issue and the importance of education. We’ve got some serious issues in our communities with the graduation rates of young African American men. He spoke about people having dreams but no blueprint on how to achieve those dreams. He talked about President Obama having that blueprint…how he went back to school at 30 years old, incurring 6 figure student loan debt, because he knew that it was necessary in order to achieve his vision for his life. He moved forward FEARLESSLY, ignoring any people out there that may have tried to get him to play small…to diminish his plan for his life. This is what he wants for everyone…don’t let anyone diminish you.
He found when he began he studies at Harvard, that the gym was the most under-utilized building on campus. He’d go in there to shoot baskets and no one was there but him. One particular day, he got fed up and was about to leave when this tall, skinny guy came in. He perked up and asked the guy if he wanted to play? The guy says, “Why do you think I came in here?” That was his first meeting with Barack Obama and they have been friends ever since.
Long post, I know, but I really enjoyed the event and hope I’ve given you a little taste of it.
Alycee, I love that. A beautiful way to “gift” to the beautiful young people. What a beautiful and very precious personal part of your being to give. Thanks for sharing. Voices such as Hill Harper’s certainly is one to be passed on in our society. HZ
Thanks for this Dakota. I’ve always liked Hill Harper for his acting and his activism. His life story is quite fascinating. He was a vocal supporter of Pres. Obama from the time he announced to now and he campaigned for him both times. I’ve heard him talk about his long friendship with Pres. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama multiple times and it’s always with love and respect. It’s fascinating to see how all three ended up. Life is a funny, challenging, and beautiful journey.
*Life is a funny, challenging, and beautiful journey*
Love that, utaustinliberal. Love your attitude. I’ve got several decades on you, I’m sure, and just wanted to let you know life remains so, if we let it. 🙂
Hill Harper is a terrific young man. Although I am not from the US, I had hoped to live in NM some years ago. It is a lovely state and the history you have shared makes me believe that the choice to live there would have been a good one.
Sounds like a wonderful event Dakota. Thanks for sharing it with us. I’ve been a fan of Hill Harper’s since he starred in the short-lived series City of Angels. I gave out copies of his book Letters to a Young Brother to a bunch of folks for Christmas one year. Good stuff. I hadn’t seen the follow-up, Letters to a Young Sister, though. Will have to check it out.
And just a little over a year ago, this guy was Tweety and Fineman’s Republican star. Two years prior they were touting Sarah Palin. Now they are touting Hillary. Be afraid Hillary; be very afraid.
just yesterday paul ryan was promoting hillary as a presidential candidate, and so have newt gingrich, rupert murdoch, arianna huffington, among others such as that. makes you wonder why so many of the known propagandists are always pushing the “hillary as inevitable” theme. why do they want her as the candidate, and have wanted her as the candidate for many years now?
They don’t realize she’d kick their asses even harder than she did those idiot Republicans last week.
They are also – I’ll be polite and only quote President Obama – ‘incorrigible’ and they have been rendered so irrelevant all they have to yap about are their various fantasies.
By now it should be obvious that the real world is accessed via Twitter, various offshore news organizations (from BBC to AJ English to ….) and a range of blogs such as those in Chips blog roll. The vast majority of what is either printed or broadcast by US corporate media is indistinguishable from fiction.
BTW, as far as 2016 is concerned, we will have an amazing bench of leaders from which to choose, and the Rs will have an amazing zoo for us to visit when we want a good laugh.
bingo. everybody knows they hate hillary, so if they’re lauding her, that’s to demonstrate the depths of their contempt for pbo. oooh, how i want to throw the bums out in 2014!
I will go after ANY reporter, blogger or pundit that adopts this meme. We cannot allow the media to make this the new normal. It is unacceptable for the GOP to do this. Some Dems in Congressional Hispanic Caucus also told POTUS to not write own immigration bill for fear it might hurt negotiations.
Weird piece says Obama is the biggest obstacle to reform, not the childish attitude that his endorsement is toxic. http://t.co/G6XiBfVK
Great point, Bobfr. RT’d. Bobfr, thanks for your dedication along with the entire TOD Family Tweeter fierce warriors. I appreciate all that you all do daily.((((((((((((((( Love your work)))))))))))))))))HZ
Not to diminish the four lives lost in Benghazi at all – but where is the apology for the hundreds of thousands of lives ruined and lost because of these Iraq lies? And those who are still rotting in Gitmo – some of whom were only in the wrong place at the wrong time?
Sometimes WordPress displays Tweet boxes for me, other times not:
This is the tweet I responded to, above:
“A father of a boy slaughtered at Sandy Hook testified today before the Conn. legislature on gun control. Gunners heckled him. Bastards.”
A father of a boy slaughtered at Sandy Hook testified today before the Conn. legislature on gun control. Gunners heckled him. Bastards.
Thank you LL – this is the sentence that explains it all
“Now, don’t be mistaken: this Damascene conversion on the part of a few Republican senators is due more to the stranglehold that the Democratic Party has on immigrant voters, rather than to any true change of heart that maybe it would be a good idea to decriminalize 11 million US residents”
Hi susanne – a horrible couple of days – but little flood in my area & fortunately no panic buying – I could actually buy some food – unlike the last flood. Our house needs serious roof and ceiling repair – guess we have now been forced into reality. Some tree branches down but others fared much worse. We lost phone & internet but fortunately kept the power on – perhaps an advantage of having underground services. In the last flood the power was turned off for safety reasons when the near local area was under water – I so understood the horror of Sandy – living without power for any length of time in mind numbing. Max river height expected today – then things get better.
Hope all is well in your part of the Pacific – wish I was there 🙂 (testing the smilies – hope they work for me)
i’m glad you’re safe, 99, but i know it’s been scary and continues to be difficult. hang in there, dear one!
after a big earthquake here some years back, we did a lot of repairs and strengthening of the house, which we’d been putting off. i know you’ll love your new roof and ceiling! great excuse to paint the walls a new color, too, maybe get some fresh curtains!
all is well here, though a big storm came through and flooded parts of the northern islands. we got humidity from it.
You are sounding just like cookemom – super positive – it’s a joy to visit TOD for all the positive vibes. I just loved the “Mom I made it” video – made my day so much better, as does your post – and the smilies work – also, too – 🙂
is it possible the rethugs don’t realize it’s insulting to hispanic voters that they toss this bone, while doubling down on social programs? the implication is that hispanic voters are all about immigration, without recognizing that hispanic voters are really all about families, educating children, caring for elders, and getting good jobs–just like everybody else. i’m suspicious that the real aim of rethugs is to corral a lot of folks with few options into low-paying work, thereby undercutting unions.
aloha dudette~
hope your dental work will heal up quickly, and you’ll feel better than ever! i found that ice cream was terrific medicine–cold pack, emotionally soothing, and a pick-me-up all in one! 🙂
Hi Susanne! Thanks for your very kind well wishes. 🙂
Yes, I have been slurping down all the ice cream, sherbert and chocolate pudding I can with reckless abandon! And may I just say to the inventor of the ice pack: You sir or m’am have earned automatic sainthood in my eyes. Lawd ha mercy those things are wonderful!
One thing I’m totally over: Chicken soup. It’s like everyone I know cleared the grocery stores and brought them all to me. Bless them though. Super duper hug to my bestie who brought me some delicious Butternut Squash Soup. Now that I could eat forevah!
mmmm! love butternut squash soup! my doc told me i could have crunchy foods that dissolve quickly, like saltines or potato chips. in case you’re hankering for something crsipy that won’t cause trouble 🙂
Cool! My doc didn’t mention potato chips. I have a huge multi-pack bag that’s been calling my name. Guess I can get to munching on those now. Thanks for the tip! 🙂
Dudette,
I sure enjoyed this! I hope you are better……
I thought of Mary Turner and her unborn baby after hearing this.
Thank you again for your perfect timing.
“A PR firm for Papa John’s is reportedly attempting to scrub the web of CEO John Schnatter’s comments about health care reform.” – Still throwing good money after bad – a PR firm that thinks they can “scrub the internet” doesn’t deserve to be in business. Much like trying to remove bqhatevwr from twitter by deleting a tweet.
Everyone please see the video of our President talking to/about the Miami Heat!! Our Prez is so cool, the players love him. They all know how he loves their game. It is so fun to watch the play between them.
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
Howdy!
Congrats Alycee on being first. You are #1 in my book.
Thanks! Sent you a DM on twitter last week. Do you have an art website?
you Go Mr President
Hello, OMF! You finally finished shoveling?
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I was busy being profound on the last thread just as Chips posted a new post. Thanks a lot, Chips.
Wow, went searching through the weekend posts to find this link and look here, a new thread! Please take a look at this video, SI Sportskid of the Year; not only is it an inspiring story, LeBron salutes them at the end. Moving!
Congrats! I watched that when you first shared it. Very moving!. I remember Lebron (?) saying at the end that the brothers were good role models for his two sons.
A new thread, I hope the tweeter post work. I am addicted to retweeting.
[Reggie Love “recalls how he helped get the president-elect ready for the inauguration four years ago.”!]:
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-21/the-day-obama-moved-into-the-white-house
Love, love, LOVE, LURVE!!!!! Reggie Love!! I am definitely in his fan club. 😎 😎
I really enjoyed that. I miss Reggie!
I concur PJ. Reggie and POB will be friends for always. Wonderful young man. I hope life will continue to be gracious to Reggie.HZ
Swoon-a-licious!!
Reggie served the President well. I’m glad the President had him during those very first years and most trying times.
I am glad the President had fun with the Heat today. I did not watch because 1) Day off and playing in the yard with my dogs. 2) Do not like the Heat at all. Yes, I am a Dallas Mavericks fan living here in Florida. I love Chris Bosh as I watched him play all the way through High School in Dallas. He went to Lincoln High and is two years older than his brother. His brother did play on the same high school team as Chris but Chris was the star. His brother wound up at SMU for college in Dallas. His mother is a doll! Dwyane Wade makes my skin crawl. He married his high school sweet heart and had two beautiful children with his wife. The year he makes it big, he divorces his wife and gets soul custody of his children. His wife deserved none of this. The custody hearing was a two year ordeal here in Florida. Money talks!
Sorry “Soul” should have been “Sole”.
Karma will fix this, eventually.
That dude is ginormous!!
Congrats Alycee! Busy day here! 😉
Congrats for them! Thunder up!
I am having serious issues on my iPad today. Especially at TOD. Did I do many eye rolls?
🙄 Did I do many eye rolls?
Love the pics, can’t wait to see the video later! I see you, Gabby. 😎
[From Greg Sargent!]:
It’s has been widely assumed this morning by some immigration advocates (and by yours truly, too) that the new immigration reform plan’s process of citizenship for the country’s 11 million undocumented immigrants is contingent on a commission of Southwestern officials declaring the border secure.
Not true. I’ve now got clarification from Senate staff working on the bill, and it turns out that the enforcement commission’s judgments will only be advisory, and are entirely nonbinding. Congress’ actions will not be dictated by what this commission concludes; neither will actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security. The citizenship process will be triggered by other means (more on this soon).
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More here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/01/28/what-did-republicans-win-in-the-immigration-deal/
The title in the website address says “what did republicans win in the immigration deal”. Is this deal finalized? Is it passed? Or should the title be ‘what the republicans might get in this immigration deal?”
Hi Chips! How are you?
I’m tremendously good VC, you?
I’m good! Gooder now that I realize you are still speaking to me. I was wondering if now that you are blog mistress over 17-million hits if you’d start to drop the annoying little gals/guys. /insert angelic smilie here/
Teeheehe!
GROSSES FELICITATIONS, Old Gurl!
Felicitations back at ya – now, off to speak to my Hollywood agent 🙂
Happy negotiating; am sending added wishes for more hits even as you consult him/her.
Oooo! You guys see that? I got a response that wasn’t vetted by the agent! ‘I feel good, Ta-na-nana na. I knew that I would. Ta-na-nana na. So good! Ta-na! So good. Ta-na’ VC, my dear you have been removed from the TOD no-fly list. {{{{VC}}}} 😛
VC? You’re craaaaaaaaaaazy 😆
/whisper/ Ssssh! Not so loud!
oh that was a fun video.. LeBron says “the pres” I enjoyed the entire exchange, I love that the team went to Walter Reed.. and that POTUS invites them (teams) to do this. Gave me huge smiles, thank you Chips for posting it.. also big thanks for posting the 60 min video earlier.. I don’t get tv, so I really enjoyed both POTUS & Hillary, not so much Steve Kroft.. but loved our President & Sec of State, two smart, squared away leaders.
I like Hillary, but I just finish watching alittle bit of Hardball, had to turn because I got sick of Matthews grinning from ear to ear talking about the Clintons, Bill and Hillary. And 2016, it’s all Hillary if she wants it. Getting alittle tired of it all.
methinks he’s a ‘severely conservative governor’!
At his heart, he’s still a scumbaggy republican.
True colors!!! I hope this is a wake up call for Democrats praising this republican and giving him high ratings. Bullies have a knack for fooling folks. I remember the bullies in my class when I was in school, who talked the loudest and fooled people into thinking that they were smart when they really weren’t. Christie reminds me of this type and people are falling for it.
A leopard never changes his spots
I can’t stand Christie.
This is who they are.
[A few loose screws in this man’s head! Proverbial lightbulbs went out long ago! Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke’s radio ad.]:
I’m Sheriff David Clarke, and I want to talk to you about something personal…your safety. It’s no longer a spectator sport; I need you in the game, but are you ready?
With officers laid-off and furloughed, simply calling 9-1-1 and waiting is no longer your best option. You can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back; but are you prepared? Consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we get there. You have a duty to protect yourself and your family. We’re partners now. Can I count on you?
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http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/01/27/1500491/sheriff-gunspolice-911/
Oh. My. GOD.
Soon, it’s not going to be safe to leave your home, with all these vigilantes that are being groomed to shoot first and ask questions later.
Does it get any more disgusting than heckling a father of a Sandy Hook victim—–when he said there was ‘no one in this room who needed an assault rifle’? (at a hearing in Ct. today) (as aired on Bashir) But how could anyone with one speck of decency—-they’re surmising it was NRA in the room—–heckle a father whose son was mowed down by multiple exploding bullets as he innocently sat in school and only just recently? What in the h is wrong with these people? Do they love their guns beyond everything else, beyond reason? Sick, sick, sick.
I wanted to knock somebody out when that happened. No decency and no respect. That man’s child was killed and you rudely shout out about your stupid 2 amendment rights. How about you take your gun and shoot yourself with it.
Yes, I think they have become so extreme that they value their guns even over the lives of children. It’s becoming a sickness.
How cool..Mr. President.
Hello all. Hope you are having a good day. This may be old news but apparently it was Obama’s donors that paid off the last of Clintons debt.
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-28/obamas-parting-gift-to-hillary-clinton
That’s nice. I hadn’t seen this.
Does anybody get the sense that when Immigration is debated, that the Republicans will pull the rug from under the Feet of the President?
And then they will blame it all on the President saying he is a Radical, wanted it his way, did not Make dinner for Boner, not bi- partisan, etc.
It seems, all this show, from the Republicans suddenly wanting immigration reform, is a setup. They just seem to be covering their asses.
I just don’t see it passing, or anything for that matter. Just saying!
Hi, Jovie. How are you?
I wouldn’t bet 2 cents on the Repubs pulling the rug from under our President’s feet on immigration or on any subject, because he doesn’t usually stand still in one place. While they are trying to pull the rug here, the President is over THERE leading.
I am doing good, went to beach today with black lab, (haha)!
Maybe the Sandy bill will pass, they ate debating final passage now. But, they have grind Congress to a halt, DC no longer does anything, that’s their plan. To make Government look bad.
‘I……went to beach today with black lab ‘
Sure Jovie, rub my nose in the fact that I’m in a place with SNOW and no beach in sight! 😉 😉
Speaking generally, GOP plans haven’t been tremendously successful, so I’m not worried, and they are the ones looking ‘bad’ as the President continues to explain where he wants to take the country if GOP Congress critters were not standing in the way.
Perfect.
They may try but they won’t succeed. PBO is on to their games. Actually, he has been from day one.
WOW!
WoooOOOOoooOOOOOoooOOOooooooOOooooT!!!!! Thanks Alycee!
I would love to visit Moneygall one day!
Me too, and awesome announcement from the Boss.
The wacky thing, Daisy, is that this is the fourth date Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce has announced for Ireland in 2013, after Limerick, Cork and Belfast. But no Dublin yet, where he’s played, ooooh, a gazillion times. Dubliners are feeling sad and neglected!
I was not around yesterday. Does anyone know how LL’s wife is doing? he made a comment at TPV that he had taken her to the ER.
She’s recovering 57, he said later yesterday that she was doing better and getting over the ordeal. Hopefully she’s getting stronger still.
Thanks, Chips. It’s been one thing or another for her for months.
My love to both of them and healing energy being sent their way.
thanks for asking, 57. She had a combination of cellulitis and flu. She’s staying home today and tomorrow. She said she’s feeling better, but her boss doesn’t want her anywhere near patients if she has the flu.
She’s been through so much. {{{{{LL & Mrs. LL}}}}}} Sending healing energy your way, my friend.
Everything will get better once she goes through the surgery and loses the weight. It’ll be a whole new life.
Don’t know if this was reported on when this happened almost 2 weeks ago, but this is big;
A former Upper Big Branch Mine superintendent was sentenced to nearly two years in jail for his role in a plot to skirt safety rules and cover up the resulting hazards at the Raleigh County operation where 29 miners died in an April 2010 explosion. . . . May’s crime carried a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, but May is cooperating with federal prosecutors in their effort to move their probe up the Massey corporate ladder.
http://www.healthpolicyanalysis.com/2012/04/12/health-wonk-review-a-masterful-edition/
This would never have happened under a GOP administration.
Ignore above link. Use this one. http://wvgazette.com/News/201301170059
Per Martin Bashir…Sarah Palin has been sent in the wilderness by FOXNEWS.
Since Friday this was announced. Bashir is late with this news.
Yes, but for me, it never will never get old to hear it. Never. Now if only McCain could go the same way.
The media only kept Sarah Palin around because they thought they could use her (and the Tea Party) to destroy PBO during his first term. Now that he has been re-elected, they see no use for her anymore.
interesting read from jonathan chait: ‘ The GOP Plan: Go Left on Immigration, Right on Everything Else ‘
‘ Rubio has thrown himself behind a reform plan liberals can happily accept, while he has steadily neutralized every source of conservative discontent. (Hardly a day goes by without some new Republican praising Rubio’s plan.) Crucially, Ryan himself has signaled support for Rubio. The party’s rapid embrace of immigration reform has been a sight to behold, a ruthlessly efficient exercise in partisan calculation.
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The Republicans are going to want to run in 2016, and “runaway debt” is the most promising issue they have. If they strike a bipartisan deal to square that away, what issue do they have left? ‘
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/01/gop-goes-left-on-immigration-right-on-the-rest.html
In case this has not been posted: http://www.politicususa.com/house-republicans-freak-realize-obamas-coming-2014.html
‘ The message that Democrats must vote in 2014 in order to give Obama the congress that he needs is already echoing across the Internet. Should President Obama choose to adopt this message as a partywide rallying cry, panic could turn into disaster for John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, and their fellow House Republicans. ‘
just as we’ve been saying here, 2014 is a big effing deal.
One of a constant stream of messages they will be receiving from me until that November day in 2014 that we flush them from Congress ….
#WeCleanHouse
Afternoon Family!
My little report:
The Black History Month Kickoff Brunch we attended on Saturday was a delightful gathering as usual. The UNM Africana Studies Dept. presents every year and they do a wonderful job.
One of the highlights for me this year is the award given for the African American presence at UNM. New Mexico touts itself as a tri-cultural state, Native, Anglo and Hispanic, ignoring the fact that African Americans have been in the state as long or longer than the other cultures. The Buffalo Soldiers have a long history here and is still home to many of their descendants. Jim Beckwourth, explorer, trapper, trader, etc. was also a presence here and was the original owner of the La Fonda Hotel, one of Santa Fe’s finest.
Mr. George Long, JD (’52), was honored posthumously for his role in integrating restaurants in Albuquerque.He walked into a restaurant alone and was refused service. The students of UNM organized a boycott and refused to patronize any establishments that would not serve African Americans. The boycott was a success. This took place 7 or 8 eight years before the sit ins and freedom rides of the civil rights era.
Also honored was Ms. Athalia Jones BS (’41), the first African American woman to receive B.S degree from UNM. Ms. Jones is 97 years old, she moves like teenager and was dressed in the most beautiful purple silk suit! She has spent her life as a teacher and mentor to young people and as you can imagine, is a pillar of the community. So full of life…she just radiates!
The keynote speaker was actor/activist/author Hill Harper. I would recommend that if an opportunity presents itself, please try to see him. He is a dynamic speaker and loves group participation! LOL! He’s written 5 books including Letters to a Young Brother and Letters to a Young Sister. He shared some of his experiences working on his program CSI New York as well as working with Denzel Washington and Spike Lee.
Because he is very committed to empowering young persons of color not to live down to the expectations others place on them, he spent the majority of his time speaking to this issue and the importance of education. We’ve got some serious issues in our communities with the graduation rates of young African American men. He spoke about people having dreams but no blueprint on how to achieve those dreams. He talked about President Obama having that blueprint…how he went back to school at 30 years old, incurring 6 figure student loan debt, because he knew that it was necessary in order to achieve his vision for his life. He moved forward FEARLESSLY, ignoring any people out there that may have tried to get him to play small…to diminish his plan for his life. This is what he wants for everyone…don’t let anyone diminish you.
He found when he began he studies at Harvard, that the gym was the most under-utilized building on campus. He’d go in there to shoot baskets and no one was there but him. One particular day, he got fed up and was about to leave when this tall, skinny guy came in. He perked up and asked the guy if he wanted to play? The guy says, “Why do you think I came in here?” That was his first meeting with Barack Obama and they have been friends ever since.
Long post, I know, but I really enjoyed the event and hope I’ve given you a little taste of it.
Thank you for the detailed report! I’ve read all of Hill Harper’s books; I also gift them to the young folks in my life.
Alycee, I love that. A beautiful way to “gift” to the beautiful young people. What a beautiful and very precious personal part of your being to give. Thanks for sharing. Voices such as Hill Harper’s certainly is one to be passed on in our society. HZ
Thanks for this Dakota. I’ve always liked Hill Harper for his acting and his activism. His life story is quite fascinating. He was a vocal supporter of Pres. Obama from the time he announced to now and he campaigned for him both times. I’ve heard him talk about his long friendship with Pres. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama multiple times and it’s always with love and respect. It’s fascinating to see how all three ended up. Life is a funny, challenging, and beautiful journey.
*Life is a funny, challenging, and beautiful journey*
Love that, utaustinliberal. Love your attitude. I’ve got several decades on you, I’m sure, and just wanted to let you know life remains so, if we let it. 🙂
Thank you so much, Dakota. It sounds like an exciting event. I will definitely look up those books.
Thanks for sharing that, Dakota!
Hill Harper is a terrific young man. Although I am not from the US, I had hoped to live in NM some years ago. It is a lovely state and the history you have shared makes me believe that the choice to live there would have been a good one.
Thank you all for your kind comments. It was a lively and uplifting day and I’m so happy to share a bit of it with my TOD Family.
(((((((((((((( Thanks for this beautiful” touch to my spirit” in sharing your comments, Dakota.))))))))))))))) HZ
Sounds like a wonderful event Dakota. Thanks for sharing it with us. I’ve been a fan of Hill Harper’s since he starred in the short-lived series City of Angels. I gave out copies of his book Letters to a Young Brother to a bunch of folks for Christmas one year. Good stuff. I hadn’t seen the follow-up, Letters to a Young Sister, though. Will have to check it out.
Hey DJ! I loved me some City of Angels too!
Thanks so much for this report, Dakota. You made me feel like I was there.
The DC weather today is just wretched. Mother Nature has an axe to grind with someone. I’m thinking that someone is Chuck Todd.
We’re having a brisk, sunny day in Los Angeles. Brrrrrr, 59. 🙂
WOW. I’ll take that any day. We will have warmish weather on Wednesday, but severe thunderstorms to go with it.
They say it may go to low 70’s in a few days in Southern Cali! Yeah!!
And just a little over a year ago, this guy was Tweety and Fineman’s Republican star. Two years prior they were touting Sarah Palin. Now they are touting Hillary. Be afraid Hillary; be very afraid.
just yesterday paul ryan was promoting hillary as a presidential candidate, and so have newt gingrich, rupert murdoch, arianna huffington, among others such as that. makes you wonder why so many of the known propagandists are always pushing the “hillary as inevitable” theme. why do they want her as the candidate, and have wanted her as the candidate for many years now?
They live in the ‘bubble’ described by Krugman, today:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/opinion/krugman-makers-takers-fakers-.html
They don’t realize she’d kick their asses even harder than she did those idiot Republicans last week.
They are also – I’ll be polite and only quote President Obama – ‘incorrigible’ and they have been rendered so irrelevant all they have to yap about are their various fantasies.
By now it should be obvious that the real world is accessed via Twitter, various offshore news organizations (from BBC to AJ English to ….) and a range of blogs such as those in Chips blog roll. The vast majority of what is either printed or broadcast by US corporate media is indistinguishable from fiction.
BTW, as far as 2016 is concerned, we will have an amazing bench of leaders from which to choose, and the Rs will have an amazing zoo for us to visit when we want a good laugh.
#FORWARD
I also think its a way to minimize and dismiss President Obama.
bingo. everybody knows they hate hillary, so if they’re lauding her, that’s to demonstrate the depths of their contempt for pbo. oooh, how i want to throw the bums out in 2014!
I will go after ANY reporter, blogger or pundit that adopts this meme. We cannot allow the media to make this the new normal. It is unacceptable for the GOP to do this. Some Dems in Congressional Hispanic Caucus also told POTUS to not write own immigration bill for fear it might hurt negotiations.
Great point, Bobfr. RT’d. Bobfr, thanks for your dedication along with the entire TOD Family Tweeter fierce warriors. I appreciate all that you all do daily.((((((((((((((( Love your work)))))))))))))))))HZ
Beach! It’s Freezing here.
‘That’s just not fair’, she wrote staring at the mounds of snow outside the window.
Oh my…PBO’s facial expression in this pic is just is like his Grandpa Stanley Dunham’s.
Really Hopefruit?? Running to check old photos…..
’10 Years Ago Today – An Anniversary You Won’t See On Television’ – Saddam Hussein’s ‘weapons of mass destruction’
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/saddam-hussein-weapons-of-mass-destruction-anniversary-012813#ixzz2JJnJXukN
chilling, must read reminder. pierce links to the original gwb state-of-the-union address in which he made his case for the war in iraq.
Chilling is the only word Susanne, and to think how many innocents, Iraqis and ‘Allies’, died because of these lies.
pierce ends his piece with this jab:
‘ Let’s talk some more about Susan Rice Misled The American People because she was wrong on the Sunday showz, shall we? ‘
Not to diminish the four lives lost in Benghazi at all – but where is the apology for the hundreds of thousands of lives ruined and lost because of these Iraq lies? And those who are still rotting in Gitmo – some of whom were only in the wrong place at the wrong time?
WISCONSIN:
“Walker evolving? RT @WisVoter GOP electoral college “plan” sparking concerns from key Repubs, including Gov Walker http://bit.ly/UymTc8 ”
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/188756171.html
there’s a difference between ‘evolving’ and ‘shifty’.
I don’t trust that piece of 😱
“Senate approves additional $50 billion in Hurricane Sandy relief 62-36”
Sometimes WordPress displays Tweet boxes for me, other times not:
This is the tweet I responded to, above:
“A father of a boy slaughtered at Sandy Hook testified today before the Conn. legislature on gun control. Gunners heckled him. Bastards.”
It’s been glitchy again today Arapaho, seems to be working again.
There just are no words for that heckling, none.
My new piece on TPV is up: http://www.thepeoplesview.net/2013/01/immigration-waterloo.html
Let’s just say, the GOP embracing immigration reform, at least among some of its members, won’t end well for them.
Haha! I was just about to post it here! Good job, LL.
Thank you LL – this is the sentence that explains it all
“Now, don’t be mistaken: this Damascene conversion on the part of a few Republican senators is due more to the stranglehold that the Democratic Party has on immigrant voters, rather than to any true change of heart that maybe it would be a good idea to decriminalize 11 million US residents”
hey 99–how’s the weather? are you safe from the floods?
Hi susanne – a horrible couple of days – but little flood in my area & fortunately no panic buying – I could actually buy some food – unlike the last flood. Our house needs serious roof and ceiling repair – guess we have now been forced into reality. Some tree branches down but others fared much worse. We lost phone & internet but fortunately kept the power on – perhaps an advantage of having underground services. In the last flood the power was turned off for safety reasons when the near local area was under water – I so understood the horror of Sandy – living without power for any length of time in mind numbing. Max river height expected today – then things get better.
Hope all is well in your part of the Pacific – wish I was there 🙂 (testing the smilies – hope they work for me)
i’m glad you’re safe, 99, but i know it’s been scary and continues to be difficult. hang in there, dear one!
after a big earthquake here some years back, we did a lot of repairs and strengthening of the house, which we’d been putting off. i know you’ll love your new roof and ceiling! great excuse to paint the walls a new color, too, maybe get some fresh curtains!
all is well here, though a big storm came through and flooded parts of the northern islands. we got humidity from it.
🙂
You are sounding just like cookemom – super positive – it’s a joy to visit TOD for all the positive vibes. I just loved the “Mom I made it” video – made my day so much better, as does your post – and the smilies work – also, too – 🙂
is it possible the rethugs don’t realize it’s insulting to hispanic voters that they toss this bone, while doubling down on social programs? the implication is that hispanic voters are all about immigration, without recognizing that hispanic voters are really all about families, educating children, caring for elders, and getting good jobs–just like everybody else. i’m suspicious that the real aim of rethugs is to corral a lot of folks with few options into low-paying work, thereby undercutting unions.
Woohoo! The Sleeper Has Awakened! 🙂
Howdy Folks!!
aloha dudette~
hope your dental work will heal up quickly, and you’ll feel better than ever! i found that ice cream was terrific medicine–cold pack, emotionally soothing, and a pick-me-up all in one! 🙂
Hi Susanne! Thanks for your very kind well wishes. 🙂
Yes, I have been slurping down all the ice cream, sherbert and chocolate pudding I can with reckless abandon! And may I just say to the inventor of the ice pack: You sir or m’am have earned automatic sainthood in my eyes. Lawd ha mercy those things are wonderful!
One thing I’m totally over: Chicken soup. It’s like everyone I know cleared the grocery stores and brought them all to me. Bless them though. Super duper hug to my bestie who brought me some delicious Butternut Squash Soup. Now that I could eat forevah!
mmmm! love butternut squash soup! my doc told me i could have crunchy foods that dissolve quickly, like saltines or potato chips. in case you’re hankering for something crsipy that won’t cause trouble 🙂
Cool! My doc didn’t mention potato chips. I have a huge multi-pack bag that’s been calling my name. Guess I can get to munching on those now. Thanks for the tip! 🙂
On the other end of the spectrum some lyrical truth serum.
Preach!
Dudette,
I sure enjoyed this! I hope you are better……
I thought of Mary Turner and her unborn baby after hearing this.
Thank you again for your perfect timing.
Thanks LDS! I do feel better.
What time is President Obama’s speech in Nevada tomorrow? Anyone know.
2:55 according to C-Span which will be covering it.
Anyone owed some money??? http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2013/01/28/are-you-owed-money-heres-where-you-can-find-out/
Hagel going to pass for Sec. Defense.
Thanks Bill – move good news from Tod.
Another article from your link had this to say
“A PR firm for Papa John’s is reportedly attempting to scrub the web of CEO John Schnatter’s comments about health care reform.” – Still throwing good money after bad – a PR firm that thinks they can “scrub the internet” doesn’t deserve to be in business. Much like trying to remove bqhatevwr from twitter by deleting a tweet.
move = more
Nice catch! Rushlimpaw/brain
“Flush” as in toilet!
Everyone please see the video of our President talking to/about the Miami Heat!! Our Prez is so cool, the players love him. They all know how he loves their game. It is so fun to watch the play between them.
I don’t know how our President does it. I was pretty fiesty in my late forties early fifties.
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/01/28/heckled-by-gun-enthusiasts-enough-is-enough/