Good work, Almab! Where did you hear the discussion between PBO and the young men? Could you point me to it? I saw it mentioned earlier but I didn’t catch it. Thanks
I was listening to the young men being interviewed after and what they said about the president. You know those meetings are usually not recorded for the public.
I saw that, too. The two young men I saw remembered and were reciting several things the President had told them, as though they’d never forget the words!
Loved that and love this photo. (Thank you, Chips!)
This is what Change looks, sounds and feels like: The President of the United States makes time in his schedule to get real with young men, to sit and listen, to encourage and support. This is how lives are changed for the better. I love our President. So much.
I just want to sit privately and have a good cry about him, once in a while, even though I don’t because it’s kinda crazy. But every time we hear one of these stories, it’s like election night all over again, and the tears want to flow. How did we get so lucky?
Not sure I believe in luck, JO’B, as much as I believe in Blessing! We are blessed, and in blessing him, he is blessed, and so on and on we go, doing what we are able to make the Earth and the world a better place. It’s all about Love. And in some ways, that makes it very simple.
There you go again…She was just marrying BO on Twitter…Now…she’s gone to marry someone else…I just don’t know what to make of Chips…LOL!!! The girl got it like that….Love Ya!!! Just teach me your secrets…
Not meant as a reference in any way to Alma and your discourse with her, of course, but love how you substituted the word “lady” there, Chips. Just sayin’.
Ms. Chips, I know I’m late to this, but if there is such an experience known as “Master of Situational-Moment-Wittiness” You and Steven Colbert are the best at it. 😀 😀
It has been a very busy day. I am now trying to catch up on the President’s speech and the citizen’s awards. So thankful Chips is here with all the information. Now to read all I have missed.
I am at a loss for words with this. It’s just so powerful, on so many levels. What has Obama done for the African American community? More than can be measured in our lifetime. Simply magnificent.
As she so rightly often said of herself, Kasai, “there are no flies on me – and if there were, they’d be paying rent.” To which I, in my puzzled youth, always replied: “Huh?”
Off subject but Federer beaten today by Benneteau – 2nd time for Benneteau – small tournament but opens the door for my man Delpo to take this tourney!!
As near as I can tell, the President hammers the GOP outside the Beltway and the GOP wins inside the Beltway.
Both are playing to their strengths, in order to get their agenda passed.
The GOP hates having the President go outside the Bejtway and enlist the Average citizen.
You can see, the crazier they get, on Benghazi, nominations etc, that means they President is being effective. The GOP is saying, stay inside the Beltway, you have business here.
It’s a huge power struggle, and I think 2014 will be a huge election.
That is all!
josh marshall said years ago that the bw corrupt crowd is wired for goopers and goopers only. Both 2010 & 2012 have been big disappointments when it came to congress.
Good Night Chips and my TOD Family. This all made me feel better than I have felt in the last week. Thanks so much for our haven here, Chips.
I send you lots of these, my dear special angel.(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Love, your Chips for all that you give us here))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) HZ
Down for the count. Sweet dreams y’all. {{{{{TOD}}}}} I pray that our President has a quiet, relaxing and rejuvenating weekend in the sun. He deserves it, he deserves better than those on the dark side choose to offer him. Bye everyone!
FLOTUS is in Aspen with the girls skiing, and POTUS is in Florida for a couple of days, resting and taking some golf lesson. He suppose to be back at the WH Monday.
A Student collapsed at my school received a call about that. I had to deal with the situation luckily staff and my manager was present because I never received any CPR training yet.
I went back to listen to the President’s speech and the Awards ceremony. What a beautiful emotional day. That speech is the best I have heard about family. I called a friend who teaches family classes at highschools, colleges and communities. I told her this was a must watch. I am so proud of our President.
So we could see that, but Melissa H. Perry had to try to start trouble by lying about what POTUS said. Let’s see if it will be a topic on her show tomorrow. it’s time for Joy Reid
Give me a break, this woman on Up with Chris Hayes is a piece of work. No matter what President Obama does on immigration she will not be happy. When immigration does pass those that will become citizens will still vote against their own best interest.
She runs a group backed by the RNC to help Republican office holders appeal more to the Hispanic vote. I have seen her interviewed nunerous times. She is not very bright or likeable. Another example of GOP incompetence.
Unfortunately when Chris Hayes brings these fools on his show and ends up agreeing with them more than 50% of the time, you have to wonder what’s his agenda.
Chris Hayes Republican shills are usually fools, unable to defend anything they say. He seems to be a genuinely nice guy and realizes they are stupid and looks for anything he can find to agree with because he knows they are embarrassing themselves. He needs to find smarter Republicans if possible or not be so nice and call them on their stupidity.
First of all how is that any of Kurtz business what FLOTUS and POTUS decided to do? Second of all, these lowlife of the media is something else, it’s just his way of trying to go after both POTUS and FLOTUS, this is not even a story but this right wing fool over there at TeaNN has to try to make it one. Why haven’t Kurtz ask John Boehner why he doesn’t have the House in D.C. working instead of taking 10 days off for vacation. You can bet if Boehner can fine a golf course he is on one, smoking and drinking and tanning up, oh he doesn’t do that any more. Tan I mean.
Because he was interviewed by bill oreiky who kept telling him that he is in the tank for the President.
Shaming him and every reporter, to bash the President.
Bill o the clown is a Jerk, but he knows what he is doing.
His wife had a baby a yr or two ago HF. I saw HKurtz at least twice in Charlotte, NC during the Dem Convention. Trust me, the guy is really old, walking slow and lowed old and with a bent. Yet TV makes him look ages younger. I was shocked.
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President Barack Obama sits in on a “Becoming A Man” group at Hyde Park Career Academy during his Chicago visit. I’d like to see more Black men take up this task of teaching their young brothers what it means to fulfill the promise of manhood. This is a vital issue as too many young black men are falling by the wayside due to faulty self-concepts and a severe lack of guidance. President Obama is a true role model and sets a shining example for everyone but specifically for young black men who have never received the kind of compassionate guidance needed to lead their families & communities. Within this generation lies the treasures of our greatest days ahead but it will take focused effort and understanding of the history that has brought us to this place. ~ KT
Hello everyone who may wonder where Ive gone–midDecember,, I took a spectacular fall and broke my hip in three Places. I am now in rehab learning how to walk again. (Also how to type!)
Oh! I just thought you were lurking like me 🙂 I’m sorry to hear about your fall. Be patient and persistent in rehab. I’m sending lots of (((hugs))) and good vibes your way Joanshaw. Amuse yourself ‘talking’ on TOD. Take care.
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
Good evening everyone
Was great to hear the young men sharing their experience with the President.
Congrats on first Alma. I too think that is a beautiful picture. What better person to look up to than the President. They know he understand them.
Thanks Mt and you too! I agree. PBO is a role model period!
Good work, Almab! Where did you hear the discussion between PBO and the young men? Could you point me to it? I saw it mentioned earlier but I didn’t catch it. Thanks
I was listening to the young men being interviewed after and what they said about the president. You know those meetings are usually not recorded for the public.
I saw that, too. The two young men I saw remembered and were reciting several things the President had told them, as though they’d never forget the words!
Loved that and love this photo. (Thank you, Chips!)
This is what Change looks, sounds and feels like: The President of the United States makes time in his schedule to get real with young men, to sit and listen, to encourage and support. This is how lives are changed for the better. I love our President. So much.
I just want to sit privately and have a good cry about him, once in a while, even though I don’t because it’s kinda crazy. But every time we hear one of these stories, it’s like election night all over again, and the tears want to flow. How did we get so lucky?
We are very lucky! 🙂
And we’re lucky enough to know we’re lucky! I pity those who don’t.
Good point! It’s terrible to be ignorant – willful, or otherwise.
Not sure I believe in luck, JO’B, as much as I believe in Blessing! We are blessed, and in blessing him, he is blessed, and so on and on we go, doing what we are able to make the Earth and the world a better place. It’s all about Love. And in some ways, that makes it very simple.
Very simple! Thanks.
Helloooooooooo Alma!!!!
Bon soir Chips….how many times can I say thanks for this one in a million site? One million times!
Bon Soir ma cherie (have I just proposed marriage to you??) – thank you again, you’re the kindest.
There you go again…She was just marrying BO on Twitter…Now…she’s gone to marry someone else…I just don’t know what to make of Chips…LOL!!! The girl got it like that….Love Ya!!! Just teach me your secrets…
Much as I love Alma, Kasai – and I don’t want to break her heart – Bo will always be my first love.
And please, don’t ever suggest dog weddings are, like, weird:
LMAOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Chips you crack me up…Oh! Lordy….Help this girl…please!!!
I can’t compete with that. Adorable. You have my blessing.
Thanks Alma. You can be my best lady, if you like?
As a licensed minister, I will officiate. Did I just say that? Hope the Boss isn’t awake and reading this.
Do you mean “The Boss”? Oh, my. 🙂
Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce????
I first thought of Bruce! LOVEEEEEEE him. Off to listen to this, and I thank you so much!!!!!
Not meant as a reference in any way to Alma and your discourse with her, of course, but love how you substituted the word “lady” there, Chips. Just sayin’.
Thanks for all the fun. All of you are so special. For a change I am not working all night. I am off to bed. Good night….
Ms. Chips, I know I’m late to this, but if there is such an experience known as “Master of Situational-Moment-Wittiness” You and Steven Colbert are the best at it. 😀 😀
SS marriage is legal here just in case. But you didn’t.
Ah, okay Alma – so, we’re married now?
Alma…no disrespect..But I think you should ask her divorce paper from BO…before you accept to marry Chips….(She’s taken ask BO)
btw, if you look like your gravatar I’ll marry you in a heartbeat.
It has been a very busy day. I am now trying to catch up on the President’s speech and the citizen’s awards. So thankful Chips is here with all the information. Now to read all I have missed.
Good evening, Bronze! Congrats Almablanca
Thanks LP.
Thanks for posting all this. So uplifting and heartwarming to see our President interacting with young people — in his very special way.
Congrats Almablanca. My ears have been ringing since last post. 😳
Thanks CarolMae. Thought you might have popped out for a snack.
No, just slowing down. 😉 Good evening to you.
For those wondering about B.A.M. http://www.bamgroups.com/bam_site/Home.html http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-07-13/news/chi-good-marks-for-mentoring-program-aimed-at-reducing-violence-20120713_1_mentoring-program-graduation-rates-bass-elementary One of PBO’s pollsters Cornell Belcher(CNN contributor) is heavily involved in this program. Am sure there is some tie in here….
Thanks. I was curious.
NP, only reason I knew is i saw a documentary pre-election about President Obama and the inner-city.
Glad you caught it!
Wonderful
Wow, just simply wow!! This touches me in all ways.
Are you ble to hear them talking or is because it’s a Friday night? Friday is good. 😛
I am at a loss for words with this. It’s just so powerful, on so many levels. What has Obama done for the African American community? More than can be measured in our lifetime. Simply magnificent.
Yes!
I LOVE MY PRESIDENT, ESPECIALLY IN THE “MAN” CIRCLE!! LOVE HIM!!!
x100000000000000….Just powerful! Ultimate Role Model for the young ones……..
Does He have to be all GQ on us…sheeeeeeeeeee 🙂
Tell me about it ………..
I know, right? As my Granny would have put it, “he’d look good in a sack of spuds” 🙂
I couldn’t agree more with your Granny:-) 🙂
As she so rightly often said of herself, Kasai, “there are no flies on me – and if there were, they’d be paying rent.” To which I, in my puzzled youth, always replied: “Huh?”
LOL! “there are no flies on me – and if there were, they’d be paying rent.” ( I lover her:-)
Hahahahahahahaha. Now that’s my kinda woman!
I am a strong believer in “Granny” wisdom!
He just can’t help himself…..
Reflection of his good soul…truly shows:-)
So handsome … so cool!
All relaxed no tie…and you can tell he’s been working out….Can Presidents be this cool??
This was another good day’s work from President Obama. He changed lives today – directly.
Glad POTUS arrive safe.
Today there was some question if Malia and Sasha went with FLOTUS to Aspen. Do anyone know for sure?
Off subject but Federer beaten today by Benneteau – 2nd time for Benneteau – small tournament but opens the door for my man Delpo to take this tourney!!
dratz. I am thinking the dood should quit while he is at the top. No one can touch his record.
IP, wishing your man Delpo well, but Roger’s losses are making me feel old …. when I was young, he always won 😕
Serena Williams won in Qatar today, and became the oldest women to ever be #1 age 31, Chris Everett was 30.
Really LP?? Completely missed that! Flipping amazing!
was in Quarterfinals, but points pushed her past Azeranka
Is Serena stays healthy and control her temper, she still is the best even at 31.
As near as I can tell, the President hammers the GOP outside the Beltway and the GOP wins inside the Beltway.
Both are playing to their strengths, in order to get their agenda passed.
The GOP hates having the President go outside the Bejtway and enlist the Average citizen.
You can see, the crazier they get, on Benghazi, nominations etc, that means they President is being effective. The GOP is saying, stay inside the Beltway, you have business here.
It’s a huge power struggle, and I think 2014 will be a huge election.
That is all!
josh marshall said years ago that the bw corrupt crowd is wired for goopers and goopers only. Both 2010 & 2012 have been big disappointments when it came to congress.
Agree, Jovie. And it will especially be huge if we all hammer home how much can be done to HELP the American people if they vote D.
Good points, Jovie—-but you probably won’t see this because I am a day behind on TOD
Donna Brazile is on the Bill Maher show.
Rest well, friend — and, I agree!!!
I love myself some Mary J.
Absolutely!
Good Night Chips and my TOD Family. This all made me feel better than I have felt in the last week. Thanks so much for our haven here, Chips.
I send you lots of these, my dear special angel.(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Love, your Chips for all that you give us here))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) HZ
is that thing dancing human? 😯
I love Yo Yo Ma and Lil Buck is amazing.
Pretty sick right? Guess who was filming this on their phone? Spike Jonze! What a treo…..
Down for the count. Sweet dreams y’all. {{{{{TOD}}}}} I pray that our President has a quiet, relaxing and rejuvenating weekend in the sun. He deserves it, he deserves better than those on the dark side choose to offer him. Bye everyone!
Good night, Pamela!
Is my president going to take a break with his family? Especially with his wife?
FLOTUS is in Aspen with the girls skiing, and POTUS is in Florida for a couple of days, resting and taking some golf lesson. He suppose to be back at the WH Monday.
good one.
A Student collapsed at my school received a call about that. I had to deal with the situation luckily staff and my manager was present because I never received any CPR training yet.
Wow. Hope the student was okay. That was quite the shock for you, too! You never know when you need that training.
I went back to listen to the President’s speech and the Awards ceremony. What a beautiful emotional day. That speech is the best I have heard about family. I called a friend who teaches family classes at highschools, colleges and communities. I told her this was a must watch. I am so proud of our President.
Thank you Chips, See you all tomorrow.
So we could see that, but Melissa H. Perry had to try to start trouble by lying about what POTUS said. Let’s see if it will be a topic on her show tomorrow. it’s time for Joy Reid
Good night all. Be Bless.
Congress adjourned for a week, but don’t worry, citizens, they’ll be back doing nothing on February 25th.
So true. So true. If Americans want this economy strong again, 2014 we better vote and put Nancy Pelosi back as Speaker of the House.
We must. I love my country too much.
Changed my gravatar.
…and then immediately leaves urgent work on his desk, taking a 2 week paid vacation.
amk, that fool doesn’t deserve a dime. He is the worse speaker ever and I don’t think he is a nice person.
My hometown paper. Skip the comments and the last paragraph:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/obama-lands-in-west-palm-beach-on-way-to-treasure-/nWQkS/
Give me a break, this woman on Up with Chris Hayes is a piece of work. No matter what President Obama does on immigration she will not be happy. When immigration does pass those that will become citizens will still vote against their own best interest.
She runs a group backed by the RNC to help Republican office holders appeal more to the Hispanic vote. I have seen her interviewed nunerous times. She is not very bright or likeable. Another example of GOP incompetence.
Unfortunately when Chris Hayes brings these fools on his show and ends up agreeing with them more than 50% of the time, you have to wonder what’s his agenda.
Chris Hayes Republican shills are usually fools, unable to defend anything they say. He seems to be a genuinely nice guy and realizes they are stupid and looks for anything he can find to agree with because he knows they are embarrassing themselves. He needs to find smarter Republicans if possible or not be so nice and call them on their stupidity.
I don’t think it works to generalize from this instance.
First of all how is that any of Kurtz business what FLOTUS and POTUS decided to do? Second of all, these lowlife of the media is something else, it’s just his way of trying to go after both POTUS and FLOTUS, this is not even a story but this right wing fool over there at TeaNN has to try to make it one. Why haven’t Kurtz ask John Boehner why he doesn’t have the House in D.C. working instead of taking 10 days off for vacation. You can bet if Boehner can fine a golf course he is on one, smoking and drinking and tanning up, oh he doesn’t do that any more. Tan I mean.
What I should have said was to “HELL” with Howard Kurtz.
Because he was interviewed by bill oreiky who kept telling him that he is in the tank for the President.
Shaming him and every reporter, to bash the President.
Bill o the clown is a Jerk, but he knows what he is doing.
He’s an ugly jealous arse, whose wife probably prefers to be away from him more than 80% of the time, so he’s projecting.
His wife had a baby a yr or two ago HF. I saw HKurtz at least twice in Charlotte, NC during the Dem Convention. Trust me, the guy is really old, walking slow and lowed old and with a bent. Yet TV makes him look ages younger. I was shocked.
Official WH website, sign up now-
http://m.whitehouse.gov/developers/hackathon
Reblogged this on The Educability of Perch and commented:
President Barack Obama sits in on a “Becoming A Man” group at Hyde Park Career Academy during his Chicago visit. I’d like to see more Black men take up this task of teaching their young brothers what it means to fulfill the promise of manhood. This is a vital issue as too many young black men are falling by the wayside due to faulty self-concepts and a severe lack of guidance. President Obama is a true role model and sets a shining example for everyone but specifically for young black men who have never received the kind of compassionate guidance needed to lead their families & communities. Within this generation lies the treasures of our greatest days ahead but it will take focused effort and understanding of the history that has brought us to this place. ~ KT
great comment!
thx for posting!
It is indeed a great comment, and I agree with what katrina said.
Morning!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/02/16/rise-and-shine-432/
Hello everyone who may wonder where Ive gone–midDecember,, I took a spectacular fall and broke my hip in three Places. I am now in rehab learning how to walk again. (Also how to type!)
More later — Joan Shaw
Oh! I just thought you were lurking like me 🙂 I’m sorry to hear about your fall. Be patient and persistent in rehab. I’m sending lots of (((hugs))) and good vibes your way Joanshaw. Amuse yourself ‘talking’ on TOD. Take care.