I’ve made last night’s post private because I don’t want that scumbag getting any more attention from me, which is what he craves. So, **** him, he’s a worthless fool.
Have a great weekend everyone, see you Monday.
PS Huge thanks for all the support, I’ll get around to replying to everyone over the next few days.
We love you, Chips and are deeply grateful for your dedication to the Obamas and to keeping us safe for the nasties all over the media and the comments section. Take care…
Chips, I was just reading it when all of a sudden it disappeared! Love to you! Enjoy your break! I have not been commenting recently and have been taking a break from twitter too. I still check in here everyday. My love and appreciation to you! We are having a snow day here in CT…kids home from school and hubby home from work. By the way….love that OFA poster. That is completely gorgeous!
I am glad the pain for Chips has been taken down. I’m sorry I missed everyone’s morning posts. Happy International Woman’s Day, March 8.
Chips, I hope you are having an enjoyable week-end off.
Now it is clear why I was Not able to reply to the last post.
The Pri*k look crazy. Unwanted pictures when sent, why can’t WordPress do something and can the Law enforcement in your area, Chips and those in US do anything? This is cyber stalking and WP should do something.
Humans copy who they admire. In this case, this type of admiration is lunacy. Totally a mad maniac.
You have done so well by ignoring him.
With Lots of Love to you, Chips. Be well. Soldier on.
There must be some law against this. He sent a naked picture with nasty words. This goes beyond cyber stalking. I hope he stops soon but of course he has no life. Thanks Chips for all you do, we appreciate you.
Smart move, trolls do love attention, negative or otherwise. However, it’s good to let us know what you are dealing with because our collective intention can find a solution or at least neutralize the negative impact of the bullying with an outpouring of love for you.
Chips, I echo the sentiment of many here who appreciate you, love you, bless you and thank God for you and your devotion to our President , VP, and this site – thank you is not nearly adequate enough to express my gratitude to you.
I love TOD. I love Chipsticks. I love the good people who comment here, and those who follow along in quiet support and kindness. I love POTUS, FLOTUS, VPOTUS, and all their dear ones. I envision Chipsticks having a lovely, easy, peaceful, sweet weekend, doing whatever would most likely feed her spirit and make her smile. Thank you thank you thank you. What a wonderful poster — had not seen it and it is now the wallpaper for my weekend. May all the good you do flow back in your direction 100-fold.
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good morning tod family! the blessing of forgetting is most stuff that happens is not worth remembering anyway! like that creep that’s harassing chips–poof! gone!
i’ll be offline for a few days too. a dear teacher and friend passed away a year ago, and we’re having ceremonies in her honor at the volcano and the ocean shore. here’s a clip of her dancing, called on stage during an event. i hope her aloha will fill all tod hearts~
Hi, Chipsticks and all of the TOD community – I don’t often post because I usually get here so late after work that the conversation is already over. But I do want to chime in with my love and support for you, Chipsticks, and for all TODsters. Coming here is like opening a birthday present every day. My deepest, deepest appreciation to you.
Yes it is Jennifer. The beautiful poster Chips posted says it all.
“I think that I shall never see, a poem as beautiful as a tree.” My Mothers favorite poem.
Celebrate International Women’s Day. 🙂
Good morning TOD family and our wonderful Ms Chips. We pray you will get renewed this weekend. You have help save the sanity of all of us here at TOD. Anything we can do to help you we will.
Also thanks to all here at TOD all posters and all lurkers. We have much more to do and we will do it together.
I must say that my attitude about filibuster reform has definitely evolved….
I am now convinced more than ever that the rules have to change to a simple majority. We are dealing with the worse of the worse with these Republican Senators. They don’t give two hoots about Senate Tradition. It is all about power for them. No minority party should have the power to abuse the system the way they have since PBO took office. Anyone who doesn’t understand that the minute (god-forbid) they get the majority in the Senate that they will not change the rules to favor the majority party is fooling themselves.
There might be something about this behind the scenes that I don’t understand but from what I can see it all seems senseless. Even if we were to take back the House, bills would go to the Senate and just die because of their ability to filibuster.
Our lazy, sloppy, good-for-nothing media treats this as if it is just common place and there is no reprisal for the Repubs actions. I just don’t get it. The Dems barely even mention it as reason for the gridlock, as if it were some sacred cow or something.
REPUBLICANS FILIBUSTERD 40% MORE THAN DEMS SINCE 1992
Even the things that do finally make it to the President’s desk have to be drawn out and dramatized to the nth degree in order to get passed. i.e. VAWA….
I honestly think that there has to be more of a concerted effort on our part (or OFA) to pressure these Republicans in purple and blue states (OH, IL, ME, PA, RI). The fact that they vote almost 100% with their party and feel very little pressure from their constituents is beyond me….
This is all very frustrating….
Harry Reid Winks At Revisiting Filibuster Reform 😦
What concerns me even more than the filibustering of different legislative measures is the filibustering of President Obama’s judicial nominees at every level. The courts need balance, and the republicans are doing everything in their power to block every judicial nominee who’s not a staunch conservative. They make difficulties even for pretty centrist nominees. This can’t go on much longer.
I’m sure President Obama is well aware of the problem. Sometimes I wonder why he hasn’t made more public comments on this. Probably because he knows that the more he talks about it, the more entrenched republican obstructionists become. Tricky situation.
Yes, Republicans think of judges nominated by Democratic Presidents as “activists.” Democrats have their own name for the reverse phenomenon, when Republicans nominate judges: “Scalia.” (Barf.)
Chips, missed your post since I’m on the West Coast. But this sounds like cyber-stalking, and you should definitely think of taking legal measures against this asshole. Rest up, see you on Monday.
Only Good triumphs over evil. So Please all can we Use this weekend to shower OUR Chips with Lovely thoughts, kindness and just Show Love here in appreciation over wickedness.
Chips, REPORT HIM. It’s cyber-bullying. He stalks and harasses us to. No one should have to put up with a bully. We’re standing side by side with you. IF you need us, just say the word.
Light and Love all around our Chipsticks, go here, set ’em on Fire! Have a good weekend everyone, I think I will follow Chips’ example and keep myself quiet ~ this new title is a sobering entity! 😆 {{{{{{TOD}}}}}} http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=PBO
Sequester update – Secretary of Army announced tuition assistance to military is canceled. Soldiers who are in school or scheduled to attend must either drop courses or pay out of pocket.
Chips,
I have been in lurker mode for the most part over the last few weeks…very busy. I just wanted to take the time to let you know how much I love and appreciate all that you do. I depend on TOD for the TRUTH and sanity as I try to make a contribution to this country. I love and respect everyone here for their strength, intelligence and the wisdom they bring here. Thank you for creating this place for all of us. I will take the liberty of speaking for all of us when I say that we will stay strong and support you. The world knows that you are the ORIGINATOR, never to be duplicated. Have a wonderful weekend. See you Monday. (((((HUGS)))))
My Chips and TOD Family carry all of the beautiful love with you that comes with all of these loving hugs.
Chips, relax and I love and appreciate you and my loving family and haven that gives so much love and support for our President.(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Be surrounded with our Love,Chips.)))))))))))))))))))))))HZ
I completely missed what Chips is talking about so I don’t really understand what happened. But, Chips, let me echo here what everyone else is saying with heartfelt support: we love you and hope you are OK. I’m so sorry that someone has upset you and everyone at this great place. Please take good care. XOXO.
Chipsticks, hope you enjoy your time off. Rest easy you will always have my support and that of TOD. I am very upset that some troll has upset the balance of this wonderful community. If their is anything I can do, you know where to find me. Having said that, I dont feel right using your wonderful sounding board that is TOD, without you here. I will only return when our complete TOD family is here, sharing in our love and adoration for our wonderful First Family.
Chips,
We love you and appreciate you so much for what you do to celebrate our President and his achievements. For keeping the truth out there. For the laughter and the joy you bring us. I seriously do not know how we would have made it through the last four years and the election without you. And I don’t know how we could make it going forward without your labor of love.
As far as this nut is concerned, karma bites hard and pity him when he gets his. And, trust me, he will get it.
So I just want to say enjoy your well-deserved weekend. Rest well. We will continue to lift you up, my friend.
I have just enough time to express my disappointment at the reaction to Ron Paul. It seems to me people should be asking why a member of the body that writes our laws doesn’t know the answer to the questions he’s asking. More importantly, if there is a law that gives the government that kind of authority, why doesn’t he write a repeal?
Finally, anyone who believes the government would dishonor their rights enough to shoot them down in a Starbucks, and believes that same government would cop to the truth because some silly little man stages a marathon rant, is plain delusional. Your government would murder you, but it wouldn’t lie to you. Stupid!!
Is he trying to make us afraid to go to Starbucks. Fear is the only playing card the naggers and GOPEERS have. They are no different than bin Laden. Rand Paul = bin Laden or al Quida or communism or Hitler, the guy e talks about most.
Just stopping in to say I love TOD and Chips and all you TOD folks! You are the one bright spot here (as a collective). I count on you daily to make the day brighter! Ignore the pathetic morons who cannot stand your success! You mean so much to so many! I am just a tiny little person but when I learned of the crap being thrown at you I was ready for action!
Yes that’s part of it, Don. I think it took the sequester. If you’ll listen to Ms. Lindsey, she said the President called “a couple of weeks ago” and asked if he could get a group together. It wouldn’t take weeks to organize a group unless they were still acting ignorant about associating with the President. Everybody probably said no. But then the sequester came. McCain and Lindsey were having a stroke because of the defense cuts and suddenly, he had a group for dinner. You know those neo-cons will sell their Mama for a war.
It’s such a travesty that the people running an entire branch of the government are so self-involved. When one thinks of damage that these Republicans (and some weak Democrats) have done to this country, simply because they say the President hasn’t paid attention to them… It’s immoral. And they conveniently forget all the times the President has invited them to the White House and they’ve rejected his invitations. At the very beginning of his Presidency, Pres Obama and Michelle said they wanted to host weekly regular cocktail get-togethers to try and rekindle the old days when members of both parties could fight bitterly on the Senate and House floors, and then share a meal at the end of the day. They rejected him right from the early days of the White House Superbowl invitations. There’s only one group that has consistently put themselves ahead of the country – and that’s the Republican Party.
I respect President Obama being able to sit down with these people who spent the last four years working to destroy him, his reputation and his presidency – for the sake of politics.
Thank you for this new post Chips. Have a great weekend break. Remember we love you and this retreat from all the lies and haters. Hang in there and know that you make a difference to helping to rebuild our Country one person at a time.
Chips you did the right thing – expose the bastard, and then move on. Hope you have a restful, pleasant & healing weekend. We will be with you just as you’ve been there with us.
Ms. Chips – the title of your previous post stands here as well – “We Take Care of Our Own” – that means you! Have a relaxing, lovely break. Take heart that this too shall pass, focus on the good your life and how you are sooo much a part of that good there and in our world. The irony of the final straw for you coming during the week that the VAWA bill is signed into law by PBO is not lost on me. Sending some of my strength and healing thoughts to you. Hugs to you.
Thinking of you Chips and thanks for all you do. Please do not let this effer get to you, aside from him having some ‘screws missing’ he wants to be (and fails miserably at being) a cyber bully. Have a great time away and do know that loads of people love and appreciate you and all you do.
I have been so disappointed with Chris Hayes. I now find him insufferable, and can’t watch anymore. Sometimes Melissa can be grating too, but she’s much better than Hayes.
Chips, I am so sorry you have been subjected to this sexual harassment, I did not realize that vile creature was still bothering you. I want you to know how much I appreciate all that you do. Please take time to yourself, away from all of this, spend time with those you love. Rest up. Sending hugs and good thoughts.
By Ramsey Cox
The senate passed a resolution Thursday evening that designates next Monday as “World Plumbing Day.”
A group of bipartisan senators introduced S.Res. 73 the same day it passed by unanimous consent. The resolution expresses the importance plumbing plays in public health.
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Joe the plumber will be proud. Thanks Harry fir bringing this to the floor, it really will help. 😦
The senate is so full of its own importance. At least the idiots in those so called “not democratic” countries are honest about their intent of governing for self benefit. After allowing a fool to talk until his bowel was as full of it as his words – we then have this stupid.
It’s becoming more and more clear that theDC liberals want to fracture off of the democratic party and start a party of their own.
They go after both parties and trash both parties, but mostly point out deficiencies with the Democratic party.
Then, they praise Rand Paul, without bringing up all the other issues he is for that would Hurt Americans.
Also, hayes keeps bringing up that the republicans are winning on substance because all we are talking about us austerity and cuts to SS to which he blames POTUS.
No background, just blame and inaccuracy.
The background is the system is designed to favor the minority party unless you have a super super majority.
Second, the DC liberals did not vote in 2010 because they were crying about no phlox option and we got killed in the midterms.
That one election in 2010 brought on Austerity because of Liberals like Chris Hayes.
He and his ilk deserve a lot of responsibility for Austerity, and somebody should tell him!
Any fracturing off will bring the GOP into power.
This makes sense if you’re thinking the No Labels DLC types—–Bloomberg, Bayh, Marc McKinnon, Huntsman, Blance Lincoln and Clintonworld versus Liberal Obama Cuomo Biden Castro
So, Chris Hayes (a person paid to talk on TV with limited knowledge) is complaining that the people paid to talk on TV with limited knowledge are only driving one topic of conversation? The one topic that matters 98% of Americans who actually work for a living, and whose lives are being upended by the media he works for, and the Republican Party he cherishes – who have talked about nothing but deficits and spending cuts? That was a long, sarcastic sentence – but Chris Hayes drives me crazy with fury.
I really think it’s time these media figures begin to fully disclose their financial interests. Where is their salary coming from and who is paying them to spew the nonstop propaganda they push 24/7. We need TRANSPARENCY in the media. And right now we don’t have it.
I’m not usually this rude, Jovie, but Chris Hayes and the other limousine liberals can kiss my natural black ass. They still haven’t learned that they have very little power when it comes to influencing what liberals/dems think/do. They think we’re like republicans– that we’ll blindly follow their positions on issues. This sense that he’s the “smartest guy in the room” is the major reason I change the channel when I see Hayes on MSNBC. When he hosted for LO recently, I didn’t watch MSNBC at 10 :PM EST during that period, and I don’t waste my time tuning in to watch him on Saturdays. You’re right when you say that liberals like Chris Hayes influenced dems/liberals not to vote in the 2010 midterm elections, thereby, ushering in austerity. They claimed to be so “disappointed” In PBO and felt they had to “teach him a lesson.” They never thought about the many ways they had failed to help him. The poor man crossed the country telling Americans NOT to give the keys back to the republicans, and these asses had nothing for him except criticism filtered through their self-absorbed view of issues, the nation, and its’ people. I don’t tolerate cowards very well, Jovie, and it’s why I don’t tolerate CH, Ed, Tweety and others at MSNBC. If I see someone doing something wrong, I’m not going to be afraid to say it, no matter who it offends, but these jackasses would rather push false equivalences 24/7/365 than tell the truth a majority of the time. I have no respect for cowards, liars, and/or hypocrites. Their celebrity status means nothing to me if they can’t be consistent in their views, be fair, and tell the truth.
And the Paul Rands of America are conspicuously absent when Americans are killed on American soil because of uncontrolled access to weapons designed for killing.
I saw on Wonkette that a radio station in Chgo has hired crazy hothead loser former Rep. Joe Walsh. So I thought I would contact them and ask who and why someone there thought it would be a good idea to put this national embarrassment on the air. And when I saw the line-up there, it sorta made sense. The nightmare of all nightmare line up: Glenn Beck, Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Miller and other assorted nutjobs. Found out the station had been purchased by SALEM Communications, a Christian broadcaster, buying up media outlets in all major markets. Co-founder is Stuart Epperson, a failed congressional candidate from North Carolina, a Bob Jones U. graduate. (other co-founder is his bro-in-law) Frightening—-all this junk further poisoning predisposed haters. Don’t want this crud in Illinois—-ugh.
I like the idea of being sworn in using a copy of the Constitution! Using the Bible for these occasions makes no sense to me. The Bible has nothing to do with our government, the Constitution has. This is written by a daughter of a Protestant minister, brought up with Bibles all over the house. Also, though, we were brought up with a strict belief in separation of church and state. Maybe this use of the Constitution will set a precedent.
Wouldn’t matter anyway 99% of them have private incomes far above their salaries. The ones who work hard for the people of their districts – rather than the “corporations are people too” would be the only ones who would be impacted by a change in their salary.
How about interviewing folks who might lose their job because of the sequester, or interviewing some senior citizen who will lose their meals on wheels, or some elderly person who depends on low income heating assistance to put heat in their house, or some mother who depends on head start, child care so they can work. I forgot you said FOX, they don’t give a dam about people like that, they just want to try to cause trouble for this administration.
The REpublicans said they WANTED to cut government spending, now they are complaining because they can’t TOUR the White House?? Is this a JOKE or What??!!! What about the cuts to the military, to teachers, firefighters, police, unemployment benefits, assistance to disadvantaged children and the elderly?? These are the CUTS they wanted???
The first things to go should be tours, museums and recreation, to continue the funding to ESSENTIAL services.
I love Costco…. ( When I went to order our business checks at my bank…the man whispered to me… get them at Costco, they are 70 % less than what we charge )
Hey folks, I haven’t seen our collegekay around for a while. I checked her twitter and the last post was on Feb 28 (over a week ago). I hope she’s just taking a break from Twitter/politics, etc. I know she’s very busy trying to finish up her final semester and working part-time, with internship. I hope she’s just trying to focus on her final stretch and things are well otherwise.
DENVER — The Colorado House passed a proposal Friday allowing students who entered the U.S. illegally to pay lower college tuition, sending the bill to Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is expected to sign it.
Three Republicans joined with all of the chamber’s Democrats in voting for the bill.
Hey Chipster – totally missed this one. Must’ve been bad. So sorry you get the full force of safe guarding this site. You do such a beautiful job too!. Have a great weekend. And to the rest of TOD a good weekend. I’ll just lurk to keep the commentary down (cuz Lord know’s I love to chirp in) or I’ll catch you cats on twitter.:-)
Hi Chips, Have a restful weekend. recharge yourself, and let the hatas slide of your back. We’re here for you and you have been for us all these years. We love you. Peace.
What a nightmare, 57… hope you can clear up the problem soon! I don’t know what we would do without Ms Chips, but am so glad she is taking a weekend off!
“And adding your name in support of a reactionary like Rand Paul because for 13 hours he assumed the mantle of one of the extreme left’s pet peeves (except that he didn’t believe a word of it) is not a way to further goals you claim to support.” -Awww LL truer words were never spoken. Excellent piece!!
Our very own CollegeKay is doing quite well. She announced earlier this week that she was accepted into the Sidley Prelaw Scholars Program. She is listed third from the bottom. 😛
So I read on Twitter that The View is giving Elizabeth Hasselbeck the boot. I guess she didn’t get Palin or Romney into the WH. No longer needed. Buh bye…
I have just finished reading that off HP. FIRED? is how they have the Huge Front Page on their Media section. What took them so long? But then again, It might not be true. They said that Us Weekly is reporting that and TVNewser. I went to TVNewser and nothing there there, HF. My question is what took them so long? The woman is insufferable and she lies.
Chips, I saw the post this morning but was not able to post anything then.
Just wanted to say that I hope you can ignore that e hideous nitwit and find a way to stop his chicanery and thievery.
Hope WordPress can help.
I believe you know how much your TODers value your efforts and support you all the way.
Take as much time as you need -we will all be here hen you get back.
Cheers and have a great weekend.
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That’s the link to my daily beg for you to help increase my #2 daughter’s chances to win her dream job as a travel correspondent. Please vote by clicking on the link ^ for her video and then clicking on any and all of the social media forums you use in the ‘vote for this video’ box next to her video. Then, if you’d like share it with your friends. Thanks TODsters!!!
I missed whatever happened , but I just wanted to express my appreciation for the wonderful work you do Chips. Your creativity, enthusiasm, dedication, and heart are second to none. You spread love… and the TOD family loves you back.
This is from yesterday and many of you may have seen it, but I didn’t read all of the post before it was taken down . Sorry if it’s a repeat for everyone.
Ah – you missed the last thread – no negative reporting about Man U while Miss Chips is not available – well being a Charlton fan from since forever – that was my suggestion.
The problem, as Mother Jones’ David Corn noted, is that Paul’s claims aren’t true. Holder, Corn explained, initially told Paul “if the United States were under attack from within, the president might have to order the use of lethal military force within the territory of the United States.” For more Democrats and Republicans, including Paul himself, this isn’t problematic.
The fundraising letter goes on to say the filibuster “worked” when the Obama administration reversed course. Except, it didn’t reverse course — the Justice Department’s position hasn’t changed. Holder’s second letter just reiterated what was already true — there could be no strikes against Americans “not engaged in combat.”
Paul’s letter tells prospective donors that his tactics “worked,” but the administration’s policy is identical to what it was before. So why is the senator suggesting otherwise? Apparently because he wants you to write him a check.
Corn added that Paul, at the height of his notoriety, seems to be a “crass operator,” “untethered from the truth,” pushing a “money-shaking email.”
Interesting since both Mike Lee and Ted Cruz are on that committee, yet they both joined Rand Paul to help him filibuster when they both knew the answer
President Obama and his team must have to pinch themselves sometimes when seeing all the hysteria. I persist to think that the root of the problem is the national media. Political spin, political smears and the fabrication of false scandals is not new. But a functional media would mitigate the effects. A functional media would present facts, dispel myths and exaggerations, and shame the professional demagogues. Instead, they give platform to everyone willing to make drama.
Ditto. I didn’t think my disappointment with MSM could get much worse. It has. Facts don’t matter, especially when they are inconvenient..
I have also been reconsidering my viewership of The Daily Show. I don’t mind critique’s of policy, but tell the damn truth. Jon Stewart seems to be trying very hard to find material he can use to bash PBO. I thought his ‘assessment’ of the State of the Union speech was especially heinous. His one act concentration on the ‘Drone War’ is astonishing. The President has a right to use Lethal Force to protect us from eminent attack. Drones are just on type of Lethal Weapon. Why are Dems so stupid about this. The question should be about clarifying the Executive’s authority.. That is the job of Congress. PBO has been telling these Dem bulbs for 6 years, that Congress needs to do it’s job when it comes to limiting Executive Power.
Dems can be just a petty as Teathugs, when they get frustrated with inaction. Instead of thoughtful discussion about the divisions of power, they blame PBO for not ‘forcing’ rethugs to act like professionals, and do the job they were sent to Washington to do. Amazing, and totally intellectually dishonest.
Thanks for sharing Dudette. This has to be one of the most powerful and effective public service announcements I have ever seen. Antonio Banderas is not playing. He is beyond serious. I will be sure to send this to everyone on my distribution list. Thanks again. LH
Sticking with the college bball theme, I watched part of ESPN’s documentary on the Michigan “Fab Five”. More specifically, the part in the film where the players detail the horrific racial abuse they suffered from “real” Michigan fans. It was amazing the letters sent to the coach.
Duke’s Coach K. is a Republican. Dean Smith who built the UNC program is a Democrat. I don’t know the poltical leanings of Roy Williams, the current UNC coach, but he is like a son to Dean Smith. There is more than just basketball berween the two teams.
Reverend Al is becoming the only sane voice on MSNBC. Tonight the Rev is all about the economy, how it is improving but not for the poor.
I used to like Rachel but this drone stuff has turned me off. As Lindsay Graham said “where was all this criticism when GWB was using drones?”
Good question.
Only thing I can figure is that POTUS excellence has taken away any valid criticism so MSM is improvising.
I mean you can’t say “PBO is soft on defense” anymore, can you? OBL gone, war’s over, OBL son-in-law in custody.
You can’t say “PBO bad for business” anymore, can you? Employment up, Dow up, Profits UP UP & Away.
You can’t say “PBO has to do this for his legacy” can you? Obamacare is legacy guaranteed.
So they fuss about drones and make fools of themselves over a dolt like rand paul.
It is not going to get better as long as Barack Obama is in the WH. But that is OK because BARACK OBAMA is in the WH!!!! 3+ more years. So kvetch all you want MSM
And-yessssssssssssss. I thank God every freaking day that Barack H. Obama is our president. I don’t even want to imagine the country lead by someone else right now.
3 beautiful deer are hanging out in my backyard right now——a mom, a dad and a teenager. Beautiful, elegant, lovely family unit. Who could ever feel good about shooting one? I don’t get it.
One idiot at a time – wonder if the guard was against the program and/or bored – or just stupid. One of the MAJOR problems with this type of program – 99.9% of the time it is boring – which usually means when something happens to justify your existence – you are probably going to be dead before you get a chance to shoot.
I heard Julian Epstein report on Bashir that African Americans are 15 times more likely to be shot—-can’t remember if it was “just” shot or killed by gunshot. And in a discussion about the NRA’s new advertising campaign appealing to black communities, he said a NRA board member is on record saying that inner city gun deaths are not a detriment to society and another board member saying that it is actually a benefit to society, getting rid of the undesirables.
Exactly – studying to reach your goals – striving to be successful – the things that drive the dream – the GOP just wants the black guy out of the white house – nothing else matters to these pedlars of hate
My nephew has served his time in the Army. He’s been to Korea and Iraq..now he’s trying to get his life back together and is going to school. THIS WILL HURT! Not just him, but so many other deserving people that have more than done their fair share! This is bad on so many levels…..
Ok TOD’ers. We need to call out Bruan Williams and NBC News. Tweet, email and call. Tonight on the Nightly News, Lisa Meyers did a report on the sequester cuts and the report focused on the lie that PBO is picking and choosing the cuts for political sway. And I mean they went for the juggler! The report interviewed the folks taking “the final WH tour today”. Then proceeded to imply that PBO choose to stop the tours but went across town for a dinner with Republicans with a 27 car motorcade AND gave the cost of that Secret Service detail that night. Fuck them! I just emailed NBC News and asked them if they were aware this President is the most threatened than any one in history. Up 400% since his election and if we wanted to watch that kind of “journalism” we would be watching Fox News! Time to do some serious push back. If you want to view the segment before responding, they’ll have it on their website sometime tonight. It will really get your BP up, guaranteed! I am so pissed right now I can’t see straight!
I will be emailing/tweeting them. They’re taking this too far now. Why didn’t they interview folks who are actually on the verge of losing their jobs? Does going on a WH tour put food on the table, roof over one’s head and clothes on the backs of one’s children?
I don’t tweet so I will call Monday. I mentioned couple weeks ago that I have been watching CBS and find it much better. It is the closest thing we have to “straight news.” Had to put that in quotes…..think you know what I mean. I find their reporting is not so partisan.
NBC is having a Banner Anti-Obama Day. Started out with Chuck Todd telling the Today Show audience that President Obama’s actions never match his words. And Lisa Myers always is anti-Obama, anti-Dem in her reporting. This report is dishonest, misleading and despicable and has “NBC political director” Chuck Todd’s fingerprints all over it.
News anchors deliver the news they are paid to deliver.
They have an agenda that does not match ours.
The fuss over WH Tours demonstrates a few things to me: MSM insist that they get to decide what the news is. Not PBO.
MSM wants cuts on the invisible parts of our populace. How dare PBO allow cuts that visibly hurt the job creators…. And so on
So now President Obama will not be able to do ANY public event ? Nor will he deserve ANY vacation ?
I’m pissed too. What the hell is going on this week ? I mean, they are always negative, but why are they WORSE than usual ?
Has something happened behind the scenes ? Jay Carney losing his cool with Chuck Todd or something ? I mean, now Ed is back to attacking President Obama, after a period where he was pretty more rational and fair. Matthews, Brian Williams, etc. Maybe I’m paranoid, but it seems coordinated, and I suspect some petty reason for it.
LB4Obama this well be handy remind them of what they posted on mar 7
Secret Service: Canceled @whitehouse tours save $74k/week-$2 million a year. Sequester cuts SS budget $84 million. http://nbcnews.to/10czYZ2
Cannot believe the cap about the President’s so called vacations – every one he plans is usually ruined/shortened because of the stupid that is congress. No – there’s a clue – the only time the congress works is when the President has planned a vacation.
No they don’t; including Dec 2012, they were on vacation the same amount of time OR longer that the President. The hypocritical congresscritters seem to think PBO is supposed to be chained to the WH. And don’t get me started on boehner(lower case reps my lack of respect) — the DISRESPECT that drips from his every pore when he does his daily press statements really riles me. If I EVERY get close enough to him, I swear, I’ll slap the orange off his face! Fortunately, I own my home free and clear, hence, I can afford the bail… 😉
I am beginning to worry that liberal elites (mostly in the media) are going to shove Hilary Clinton as the democratic nominee in 2016. These liberal elites act like Bill Clinton is not the one that signed DOMA, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Repeal of Glass Seagal, Passage of NAFTA (although Bush I negotiated it), Carried Interest rule for Wall Street, and Clinton joined republicans in demonizing welfare recipients. I can go on and on…Bill Clinton’s Op-Ed in WSJ today is simply a cover for Hilary’s run. I just can’t support Hilary – remember her support for all things republicans on foreign policy. Bill and Hilary are shamlessly ambitious. Someone please help me….
Wish I could help you, Who This. Unfortuneatly I see things precisiely as you do. Hard to believe that OFA will turn the reins over to the Clintons, isn’t it?
Too many Dems have short memories. Clinton also deregulated the telecommunications industry, allowing FOX and the right wing to dominate cable and radio. Clinton did a lot of damage.
The libruls are now trying to use Clinton to undermine PBO’s prestige and accomplishments. This is both sad and pathetic. I am a Hillary Fan, but she had to earn it. Bill Clinton didn’t come off my shit list until the 2012 election. He really gave his all to get PBO re-elected.
The same libruls that glorify Clinton now, accuse obama supporters of blind worship.
Pres Clinton had little courage when in power – suddenly he is the revered older statesman – that GWB was able to win an election – well get close enough for the courts to give him the Presidency – was surely the result of Clinton’s second term.
America does not need another Clinton, nor another Bush in the white house. The Presidency is not something that is passed along in the family (think North Korea), it is not a figurehead monarchy. The voice of the people needs to be in the White House – as it is with President Obama. The democrats have many worthy successors – I agree that Hilary Clinton is not the answer to any of America’s problems.
I’m happy that there are some sane minds (Vicki and 99ts included of course). It just pisses me off to see all these Clintonites and liberal elites acting like she’s God’s best gift and responsible for POTUS’s foreign policy. It even makes me more mad the way they disrespect VPOTUS, who has achieve a lot more than Hilary, by telling VPOTUS has no chance and that he cannot run if Hilary decides to run. Are you kidding me?
It is simple for me…a democratic candidate must focus on leveling the playing field for middle class (and the poort), and be willing to fight people within and outside the democratic party for those ideals. Clinton never did, and that is why republicans never mind his policy (other than his raising tax rates).
I am utterly unsure who is the middle class any more. 30 years ago the middle class were white collar workers (office types) and unionized workers in major industries and govt – who had “jobs for life” got a raise each year & paid off their modest homes with a mortgage over 20-30 years while supporting their children through school and sometimes college. Farmers who then earned a living wage to support their families were also part of the middle class – and at times the wealthy.
Today it seems – there are mainly the rich and the poor – those who pretend they are middle class – are just their job away from poverty. There are few that are not considered wealthy who can financially survive more than a month or two of unemployment.
You know what, they tried this before and it didn’t work! As hopefruit and others have repeatedly reminded us, all of us who support President Obama should be focused on the 2014 Congressional elections. We need to give the President a Congress he can work with. For me my 2016, #1 choice to replace President Obama is VP Joe Biden! I trust and highly respect Joe Biden. If Biden decides not to run, then I will look at other candidates including Hillary Clinton.
Except that they are more determined now. Joe Biden, O’Mally and Kaine are people who can carry on PBO’s leacy of leveling the playing field for middle class and the poor, and I hope they don’t get discouraged.
If all of us who support President Obama stand with VP Biden, or Governor O’Mally or Senator Kaine, or Governor Patrick, the loud mouths on T.V. can be be check-mated! They wanted Hillary Clinton in ’08 and they failed. They wanted Hillary to replace Joe Biden as VP in 2012, and got absolutely nowhere. Many wanted and pushed for Romney in 2012, and they failed miserably! WT, as far as I am concerned, the pundits, and other Washington insiders, who are pushing for Hillary have not been paying attention political reality! If they were paying attention they would realize that they no longer have the power to shape election outcomes. Media pundits and Washington insiders are no longer the only voice in the political field. Many of us no longer care about their opinions and very much alert to their manipulations. The last election should have taught them a lesson. If Hillary wants to be President, she has to successfully appeal to the grassroots. MSM pundits, no matter how loud they shout, and no matter how many manipulated polls they cite, have no power to make Hillary Clinton, or anyone else for that matter, President.
Well said, nath. bw narratives bs don’t sell any more. And I am sure that PBO has some definitive plans to further his legacy beyond 2016 and will back the right candidate at the right time.
You said it amk–bs don’t sell anymore. People could care less what pundits and networks say. They will vote for the person who will inspire them. Talk of 2016 is a waste of air time at this point and certainly a waste of all of our time. We’ve got local elections to win this year and the critical congressional, senate and governor races to win next year. Let’s keep our eyes on the prize. I could care less what anyone predicts in 2016. We’ve just started PBO’s second term and that’s all I care about.
I hope Chips is REEEEEeeeeLAXing!!!! Kicked back with her favorite bev, watching a silly movie, readin’ a book, playin’ with a kid or dog or dog and a kid or……Ha, actually whatever it is she loves to do! Building a schooner ship in a bottle! Or not!! Nice meals, friends, serenity….REST AND RECHARGE!! She’s so precious to us and contributes so much.
we should send messages of ridicule to these so called new outlet about their cover or sequester.
I need some twitter or email addresses to brian williams and any of those creeps who think that we really care more about WH tours & POTUS vacations than veterans tuition assistance, research & real jobs lost etc
Just go to NBC.com and at the very top of the screen, click on “Nightly News” ( appears in very small font). Then just scroll down 1/2 page to fill-in boxes and let ‘er rip! This bullshit must be called out as much as we can!
I just sent a email to the nightly news, as a matter of fact I sent two, and I feel better for telling them what I wanted to tell them. I also hope others will email them also. Will it do any good, maybe not but I felt I had something to say to them so I said it. And I might just send them another email.
total waste of time and your energy. they are doing EXACTLY what they are being paid to do by the billionaires that own their companies. they literally do not care what you think. they do not care about ratings. they simply want to keep liberals out of power in case they might raise taxes and increase regulations on those owners.
please, please everyone here…focus your time and energy on OFA. anything else is falling into their trap. i’m serious.
Everything you wrote is right about their motives, but I also believe their bottom lines – ratings and ads – always enter into the picture. Trouble is people keep watching them and don’t make a fuss about boycotting the ad makers (unless it’s Rush’s show – that’s working somewhat to get his sponsors to drop him – although there are always other sponsors to take their places), so the corporate types tell their hired mouthpieces to keep up their awful shenanigans. And the whole country suffers.
i could provide pages of links showing they don’t really care about ratings. for instance, david gregory just got a big contract renewal despite “meet the press” tanking in ratings since he took over, and often losing to the other shows, which used to never happen at all for years. if chris matthews was fired tomorrow, would there be some big groundswell of support for him as there was with phil donahue? no, but he stays there decade after decade. the new york times has been languishing for years yet no changes happen with people such as david brooks. these people keep their jobs by promoting republican insanity. nothing more, nothing less. “organizing for action” is a much more valuable use of time and energy than trying to get media people to stop doing what they’re paid to do.
I COULD LISTEN TO JOSH EARNEST (Deputy Press Secretary) SPEAK ALL DAY. HE HAS A WONDERFUL VOICE AND A DELIGHTFUL DEMEANOR. I LIKE THE WAY HE HANDLES THE JACKALS. AND OF COURSE, HE IS THE VOICE OF WEST WING WEEK.
Daily White House Briefing – March 8, 2013
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WASHINGTON, DC
Friday, March 8, 2013
Principal Deputy White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest conducts the daily briefing with the media. Topics discussed included the situation in North Korea, the capture of the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, jobs and the economy and the meetings the President will hold with members of congress next week.
wow. thanks for the link. i’ve never seen him before. he’s very interesting in that role. isn’t totally comfortable and smooth up there at first, but gets more comfortable as he goes along, and at the same time he’s very strong, direct, and succinct. i like him too!
I need to vent. As you know, today is Intl Womens Day and on this messageboard I frequent, there’s this really sexist jerk who hates women and who believes they’re only good for one thing; ogling and sex and pleasing him. So about once a week he posts a ton of naked pictures on the board. I hate it, and I wish the moderators who stop him from doing it. But alas, they don’t. So today I decided to make a post about INtl Womens Day. It was met with some welcome, but mostly more sexist and cruel jokes. I clicked on that naked lady post this jerk made and someone responded “now THAT’s how you celebrate intl womens day”. That comment made me feel so sad I cried.
Sexist is real, folks. I don’t have to tell ya’ll that, though. Ya’ll deal with GOP sexist every day. But even outside of politics, sexism exists, and it’s very real. I guess all we can do is keep fighting the good fight.
Yes, sexism hurts, racism hurts, nasty words hurt. I remember being told as a child, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Well…..that just isn’t true, AT ALL!!!
I know that this kind of despicable behavior comes out of fear…..not strength, not thinking, but complete basic fear. And fear can manifest itself in many ugly ways, and this is one of them.
My husband has asked me numerous times……”Why is it you notice people’s interactions and facial expressions, and figure people out so quickly, and I just don’t?” I told him, it’s female evolution. It’s how we as a sex have survived and yes, thrived. We didn’t have brute force or strength, so we have survived by our wits and senses, and I believe that’s true.
All a man like that one has to fight with are ignorance and stupidity and nastiness……and what he considers “manliness.” PATHETIC!!!!!
He has no idea what a real man is, and will never know. However, that is no excuse, and people like that cause real pain. I’m so sorry this happened to you.
The guy is probably a ‘Troll’. His sole purpose is to get you upset. Don’t take the bait. Laugh in his face, even as you lament the fact that misogyny is rampant in this country, indeed, in the world. What do you suppose men are so afraid of? Hummmmmm.
i saw that video from the Senate Banking Committee….about banks being too big to prosecute because of the threat that presents to the economy…how scarey is that…isn’t there some way to thwart that….this just blows my mind….a bank that presents a threat to not just our economy but to the world economy can’t be prosecuted but an ordinary citizen gets prosecuted every day….this is just mind boggling….
there is definitely something wrong with this picture….you have a wealth of ideas and insights..Bob…what do you think is the best way forward for us to get out of this mess…
Chips, I am praying to God in Jesus Name for your COMPLETE and TOTAL protection from this person of evil. Father, thank You for protection for Ms Chips and her peace of mind. Show her how You love her and can and will protect her. I thank you that this evil person ceases and desists in his maneuvers against Chips and 3 Chicspolitico. Thank You, Sir for surrounding them spritually and physically with Your Mighty Angels. Show and give them Your strong love and protection and thank You for these wonderful blogging women. Amen!!!!
Chips – just wanted to tell you this is still the best place to relax, gather information, enjoy the pictures, the music, jokes & wonderful TOD’s – thanks Chips. Step away from the blog & do something fun for yourself.
Just spotted what I think is the final segment of today’s Int’l Women of Courage Awards Ceremony with our FLOTUS and SOS Kerry – replaying on C-Span One TV, ICYMI.
I saw alittle bit of that to jacquel, when the lady from Sudan I believe got up to speak, she was smiling so because she said she was sitting next to Michelle. I wasn’t able to watch it all, had to step out.
Kind of surreal to see both Rev. Jesse Jackson and Sean Penn at the state funeral for Hugo Chavez, which C-Span is running. In any event, that’s not the issue, and I hope God blesses their country in what comes next for their people.
Apparently Jesse Jackson and three others were part of the U.S. delegation “sent by President Obama,” according to the interim President of Venezuela, their former VP. I do recall Sean Penn was close to Chavez outside of any official role … and I found this current article, if interested:
I may be the last to see the actual video, but at first I was going to lightly “mock” Wynonna Judd for doing a singing Miracle Whip commercial, while her sister Ashley might run for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, but the song’s very good, so guess I’ll shut up about it … check out some of the other singers, if you haven’t spotted this before:
Delurking to offer my support to our blog goddess Chips. I missed the post, but get the idea. What you do for the TOD community every day is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! You’re way past due for a break. Hope you enjoy your weekend and find a way to take more of them so that you can continue the good fight. THANK YOU for all that you do for us.
Don’t know if this community has noted that Tom Morello best known for his guitar work in Rage Against the Machine but also for extensive appearences with Sprnigsteen is the grand nephew of Uhuru Kenyatta. His mother is a petitie white lady from Kansas (what??/ where have I heard this before?) and his father is from the family of the first elected black president of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta.
And also, Tom graduated from Harvard.
When the RWNJ were saying PBO had revolutioary roots in Africa maybe they were talking about Tom Morello, AKA the Nightwatchman.
Here is that bullshit segment on the sequester cuts from NBC news that needs major push back. PBO don’t need no stinky security detail?! Watch it then tweet, call or email them!
I see old big dog (Bill Clinton) wrote an op-ed about “DOMA” being overturned after he signed it into law almost twenty years ago. If only he would have stopped for one moment and considered the ramifications beyond his own political survival he would have not gone down that road in the first place. And the only reason he’s speaking out now is to position Hillary to be on the right side of history, nothing more nothing less.
It is awfully presumptuous of the Professional Left and the Emoprogs to naturally assume that “We the People” will blindly run out and vote for Hillary. She has to EARN our trust just like President Obama had to EARN our trust, and yes, Bill Clinton did an outstanding job as President as far as the economy was concerned. President Obama has shown us glimpses of the “Promised Land,” and we are not about to start going backwards just to feed someone’s ego.
I think the Clintons should sit back and think long and hard about 2016.
I totally agree Don. The PL, MSM, are trying to shove Hillary down our throat. But I also suspect that for many of them – it’s either Hillary or a Republican – any Republican – that will do. They do not want a liberal/progressive Democrat in the WH. What represents the “promised land” to many of us ordinary American citizens, represents the worst nightmare to these corporate owned media figures.
Chips….we all know that the right wing is full of really crazy nuts that have no morals, integrity, character, or compassion so therefor should not be surprised that one would pose as a PBO supporter while “stalking”, harrassing, and uses vulgar, sexist language towards someone who has provided a “safe haven” for PBO supporters….brush them off your shoulder as PBO does and block, delete, ignore someone who is probably sitting in their bunker waiting for the black helicopters to come….or enjoying life in the confines of a prison cell…..or the basement of their parents house….and know when you return that you are surrounded by people who love you and respect you and would do anything they could to make this vulgar episode disappear from your life,…. if we just knew how. Enjoy your time off and know we await your return with support, respect, and affection.
South Dakota governor signs bill allowing employees to carry guns in School.
I hate to tell you this, but the NRA is easily winning this argument. Guns have quadruppled since Sandy Hook and now this. 😦
The Obama Diary 
Good Morning. So nice to see a new post.,
:)…..Congratulations ❗
Thanks Nena. Have a great Day. Off to get my hair to its natural color! 😉
Good Morning TOD family.
We love you, Chips and are deeply grateful for your dedication to the Obamas and to keeping us safe for the nasties all over the media and the comments section. Take care…
Chips, I was just reading it when all of a sudden it disappeared! Love to you! Enjoy your break! I have not been commenting recently and have been taking a break from twitter too. I still check in here everyday. My love and appreciation to you! We are having a snow day here in CT…kids home from school and hubby home from work. By the way….love that OFA poster. That is completely gorgeous!
Me too. Now, I understand why. I thought for a minute that something had happened to my computer.
Ditto on the poster – so beautiful
Ooops – from the nasties
{{{{{{{{{Chips with Lots of Love}}}}}}}}}
I am glad the pain for Chips has been taken down. I’m sorry I missed everyone’s morning posts. Happy International Woman’s Day, March 8.
Chips, I hope you are having an enjoyable week-end off.
Now it is clear why I was Not able to reply to the last post.
The Pri*k look crazy. Unwanted pictures when sent, why can’t WordPress do something and can the Law enforcement in your area, Chips and those in US do anything? This is cyber stalking and WP should do something.
Humans copy who they admire. In this case, this type of admiration is lunacy. Totally a mad maniac.
You have done so well by ignoring him.
With Lots of Love to you, Chips. Be well. Soldier on.
That’s my question, are there no legal options against this guy? Is there a lawyer in the house?
There must be some law against this. He sent a naked picture with nasty words. This goes beyond cyber stalking. I hope he stops soon but of course he has no life. Thanks Chips for all you do, we appreciate you.
Smart move, trolls do love attention, negative or otherwise. However, it’s good to let us know what you are dealing with because our collective intention can find a solution or at least neutralize the negative impact of the bullying with an outpouring of love for you.
speaking of trolls . . . Re-posting:
https://twitter.com/NJedwina/status/310025817788919810
Good Morning Everyone:-)
https://twitter.com/Kahsai/status/310049259091275777
Awww!
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Chips, I echo the sentiment of many here who appreciate you, love you, bless you and thank God for you and your devotion to our President , VP, and this site – thank you is not nearly adequate enough to express my gratitude to you.
I love TOD. I love Chipsticks. I love the good people who comment here, and those who follow along in quiet support and kindness. I love POTUS, FLOTUS, VPOTUS, and all their dear ones. I envision Chipsticks having a lovely, easy, peaceful, sweet weekend, doing whatever would most likely feed her spirit and make her smile. Thank you thank you thank you. What a wonderful poster — had not seen it and it is now the wallpaper for my weekend. May all the good you do flow back in your direction 100-fold.
Good morning Chips. I saw that he liked your post. He changed his profile photo.
https://twitter.com/gransome/status/309664790027059202
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good morning tod family! the blessing of forgetting is most stuff that happens is not worth remembering anyway! like that creep that’s harassing chips–poof! gone!
i’ll be offline for a few days too. a dear teacher and friend passed away a year ago, and we’re having ceremonies in her honor at the volcano and the ocean shore. here’s a clip of her dancing, called on stage during an event. i hope her aloha will fill all tod hearts~
Thank you for sharing. A beautiful thing to do. Aloha.
Hi, Chipsticks and all of the TOD community – I don’t often post because I usually get here so late after work that the conversation is already over. But I do want to chime in with my love and support for you, Chipsticks, and for all TODsters. Coming here is like opening a birthday present every day. My deepest, deepest appreciation to you.
Yes it is Jennifer. The beautiful poster Chips posted says it all.
“I think that I shall never see, a poem as beautiful as a tree.” My Mothers favorite poem.
Celebrate International Women’s Day. 🙂
I love that poem – I keep it on my desktop to look at whenever I need a bit of beauty in the day.
I think it’s the first poem my mother told me. She always wanted to be a bird and fly. But she also must have wanted to nest in a tree.
Will miss you chips. Rejuvenate and back to all who really care about you and appreciate what you do here.
Just posting to say THANK YOU for this place and we support you any way we can!
To the most powerful woman at The Obama Diary.
Just in case you missed it.
Gorgeous!
Thanks. May I DM you about something.
Sure.
I will be a few minutes. Is there a 140 character limit in DM?
Yes, believe so!
Good West Coast morning Chipsticks. Enjoy your weekend. We truly love you!!!
Good morning TOD family and our wonderful Ms Chips. We pray you will get renewed this weekend. You have help save the sanity of all of us here at TOD. Anything we can do to help you we will.
Also thanks to all here at TOD all posters and all lurkers. We have much more to do and we will do it together.
Thanks Chips! Enjoy your weekend break!
I must say that my attitude about filibuster reform has definitely evolved….
I am now convinced more than ever that the rules have to change to a simple majority. We are dealing with the worse of the worse with these Republican Senators. They don’t give two hoots about Senate Tradition. It is all about power for them. No minority party should have the power to abuse the system the way they have since PBO took office. Anyone who doesn’t understand that the minute (god-forbid) they get the majority in the Senate that they will not change the rules to favor the majority party is fooling themselves.
There might be something about this behind the scenes that I don’t understand but from what I can see it all seems senseless. Even if we were to take back the House, bills would go to the Senate and just die because of their ability to filibuster.
Our lazy, sloppy, good-for-nothing media treats this as if it is just common place and there is no reprisal for the Repubs actions. I just don’t get it. The Dems barely even mention it as reason for the gridlock, as if it were some sacred cow or something.
REPUBLICANS FILIBUSTERD 40% MORE THAN DEMS SINCE 1992
Even the things that do finally make it to the President’s desk have to be drawn out and dramatized to the nth degree in order to get passed. i.e. VAWA….
I honestly think that there has to be more of a concerted effort on our part (or OFA) to pressure these Republicans in purple and blue states (OH, IL, ME, PA, RI). The fact that they vote almost 100% with their party and feel very little pressure from their constituents is beyond me….
This is all very frustrating….
Harry Reid Winks At Revisiting Filibuster Reform 😦
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/03/harry-reid-filibuster-reform.phpThe
I agree, Donna. Meanwhile, another whole year full of idiotic shenanigans and posturing for the Tea Party wasted.
What concerns me even more than the filibustering of different legislative measures is the filibustering of President Obama’s judicial nominees at every level. The courts need balance, and the republicans are doing everything in their power to block every judicial nominee who’s not a staunch conservative. They make difficulties even for pretty centrist nominees. This can’t go on much longer.
I’m sure President Obama is well aware of the problem. Sometimes I wonder why he hasn’t made more public comments on this. Probably because he knows that the more he talks about it, the more entrenched republican obstructionists become. Tricky situation.
Yes, Republicans think of judges nominated by Democratic Presidents as “activists.” Democrats have their own name for the reverse phenomenon, when Republicans nominate judges: “Scalia.” (Barf.)
Chips, I posted a comment but when I submitted I got an error. 3ChicsPolitico stand in solidarity with you. We support you 100%.
You really should have seen my post about that sick looking dried up pathetic pos.
Chips, missed your post since I’m on the West Coast. But this sounds like cyber-stalking, and you should definitely think of taking legal measures against this asshole. Rest up, see you on Monday.
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Hey TODers…..It is a Beautiful Day.
Only Good triumphs over evil. So Please all can we Use this weekend to shower OUR Chips with Lovely thoughts, kindness and just Show Love here in appreciation over wickedness.
Here’s mine: 🙂
Nena, it says the video doesn’t exist. 😦
So sorry. I don’t know what happened. I thought that we could always bring YouTube videos here 😦 Hmm?
Try again without typing anything. That’s what I just did because mine didn’t show.
🙂 I have tried again. I hope this posted below works.
What was it Nena? Maybe another one can be found.
It’s a Beautiful Day by U2……my best group band.
Chips, REPORT HIM. It’s cyber-bullying. He stalks and harasses us to. No one should have to put up with a bully. We’re standing side by side with you. IF you need us, just say the word.
{{{{{{{{Chipsticks}}}}}}}} Candle burning for you…. See you Monday, rest. You are Loved.
Light and Love all around our Chipsticks, go here, set ’em on Fire! Have a good weekend everyone, I think I will follow Chips’ example and keep myself quiet ~ this new title is a sobering entity! 😆 {{{{{{TOD}}}}}}
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=PBO
Sequester update – Secretary of Army announced tuition assistance to military is canceled. Soldiers who are in school or scheduled to attend must either drop courses or pay out of pocket.
This is a very unpalatable cut. Sickening.
I hope there is major outrage and a strong desire to
End the Sequester Now
Good Good Morning. Andy Kim.
Enjoy TODers;
Chips,
I have been in lurker mode for the most part over the last few weeks…very busy. I just wanted to take the time to let you know how much I love and appreciate all that you do. I depend on TOD for the TRUTH and sanity as I try to make a contribution to this country. I love and respect everyone here for their strength, intelligence and the wisdom they bring here. Thank you for creating this place for all of us. I will take the liberty of speaking for all of us when I say that we will stay strong and support you. The world knows that you are the ORIGINATOR, never to be duplicated. Have a wonderful weekend. See you Monday. (((((HUGS)))))
My Chips and TOD Family carry all of the beautiful love with you that comes with all of these loving hugs.
Chips, relax and I love and appreciate you and my loving family and haven that gives so much love and support for our President.(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Be surrounded with our Love,Chips.)))))))))))))))))))))))HZ
I completely missed what Chips is talking about so I don’t really understand what happened. But, Chips, let me echo here what everyone else is saying with heartfelt support: we love you and hope you are OK. I’m so sorry that someone has upset you and everyone at this great place. Please take good care. XOXO.
I second that.
Chips, hold on girlfriend, don’t worry ’bout a thang.
Chipsticks, hope you enjoy your time off. Rest easy you will always have my support and that of TOD. I am very upset that some troll has upset the balance of this wonderful community. If their is anything I can do, you know where to find me. Having said that, I dont feel right using your wonderful sounding board that is TOD, without you here. I will only return when our complete TOD family is here, sharing in our love and adoration for our wonderful First Family.
As the head of our family, I wish you a wonderful break, doing anything that will put a smile on your face…finding your stairway to happiness
Chips,
We love you and appreciate you so much for what you do to celebrate our President and his achievements. For keeping the truth out there. For the laughter and the joy you bring us. I seriously do not know how we would have made it through the last four years and the election without you. And I don’t know how we could make it going forward without your labor of love.
As far as this nut is concerned, karma bites hard and pity him when he gets his. And, trust me, he will get it.
So I just want to say enjoy your well-deserved weekend. Rest well. We will continue to lift you up, my friend.
I have just enough time to express my disappointment at the reaction to Ron Paul. It seems to me people should be asking why a member of the body that writes our laws doesn’t know the answer to the questions he’s asking. More importantly, if there is a law that gives the government that kind of authority, why doesn’t he write a repeal?
Finally, anyone who believes the government would dishonor their rights enough to shoot them down in a Starbucks, and believes that same government would cop to the truth because some silly little man stages a marathon rant, is plain delusional. Your government would murder you, but it wouldn’t lie to you. Stupid!!
Well said. Your point is what makes it so irritating that many on the left agree with Paul.
And that is where they made their fatal mistake, they so badly wanted someone to validate their position that they sided with at best a court jester.
It shows who they really are. I knew it all along they were clowns just like the court jester.
“Try the spirit by the spirit”
Is he trying to make us afraid to go to Starbucks. Fear is the only playing card the naggers and GOPEERS have. They are no different than bin Laden. Rand Paul = bin Laden or al Quida or communism or Hitler, the guy e talks about most.
That should have been “teabaggers” not naggers.
Just stopping in to say I love TOD and Chips and all you TOD folks! You are the one bright spot here (as a collective). I count on you daily to make the day brighter! Ignore the pathetic morons who cannot stand your success! You mean so much to so many! I am just a tiny little person but when I learned of the crap being thrown at you I was ready for action!
I stand with you always!
Julie
So apparently all it took for Senators McCain and Graham to start working with President Obama was for the President to take them out for ice cream.
Yes that’s part of it, Don. I think it took the sequester. If you’ll listen to Ms. Lindsey, she said the President called “a couple of weeks ago” and asked if he could get a group together. It wouldn’t take weeks to organize a group unless they were still acting ignorant about associating with the President. Everybody probably said no. But then the sequester came. McCain and Lindsey were having a stroke because of the defense cuts and suddenly, he had a group for dinner. You know those neo-cons will sell their Mama for a war.
Yes. I also think McCain really just wants to share his BBQ sauce recipe.
Hahahahahaha.
Hey, it worked on Michelle. Hee hee.
It’s such a travesty that the people running an entire branch of the government are so self-involved. When one thinks of damage that these Republicans (and some weak Democrats) have done to this country, simply because they say the President hasn’t paid attention to them… It’s immoral. And they conveniently forget all the times the President has invited them to the White House and they’ve rejected his invitations. At the very beginning of his Presidency, Pres Obama and Michelle said they wanted to host weekly regular cocktail get-togethers to try and rekindle the old days when members of both parties could fight bitterly on the Senate and House floors, and then share a meal at the end of the day. They rejected him right from the early days of the White House Superbowl invitations. There’s only one group that has consistently put themselves ahead of the country – and that’s the Republican Party.
I respect President Obama being able to sit down with these people who spent the last four years working to destroy him, his reputation and his presidency – for the sake of politics.
What happened in WI yesterday is criminal. And, since the GOP claims to be the Christian paerty, also against the wishes of God.
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/The__New_Wisconsin_Idea
That is because the GOP legislators in my state are not for the people, but in willing bondage to corporate interests.
Thank you for this new post Chips. Have a great weekend break. Remember we love you and this retreat from all the lies and haters. Hang in there and know that you make a difference to helping to rebuild our Country one person at a time.
Chips you did the right thing – expose the bastard, and then move on. Hope you have a restful, pleasant & healing weekend. We will be with you just as you’ve been there with us.
It’s a Beautiful Day…..
It worked. Great. Thanks for sharing. Love the Godd Morning too!
Good morning.
I saw that on CNBC today. It was a Beauty to watch his disappointment.
CNBC is worse than FOX.
And their rating are going down. 😎
And FOX Business is even worse with the likes of Stuart Varney, Lou Dobbs, and Neil Cavuto.
Ms. Chips – the title of your previous post stands here as well – “We Take Care of Our Own” – that means you! Have a relaxing, lovely break. Take heart that this too shall pass, focus on the good your life and how you are sooo much a part of that good there and in our world. The irony of the final straw for you coming during the week that the VAWA bill is signed into law by PBO is not lost on me. Sending some of my strength and healing thoughts to you. Hugs to you.
“focus on the good in your life” it should read above.
😉 Yeah. Yes, Indeed…….{{{{{{Group Hugs for Our Lady 🙂 Chips}}}}}}
{{{{{{{LADY CHIPS}}}}}}} 😀 {{{{{{{Group Hug}}}}}}} :l:
Thinking of you Chips and thanks for all you do. Please do not let this effer get to you, aside from him having some ‘screws missing’ he wants to be (and fails miserably at being) a cyber bully. Have a great time away and do know that loads of people love and appreciate you and all you do.
The right has menstrual cramps the first week of every month …especially on Fridays
VP Biden Did the swearing in of Brennan. 😎
Chris Hayes just said on MSNBC not to forget people “are actually” being killed in cafes. His show will be insufferable this weekend.
Stephanie Cutter is on MSBC now.
Excuse me, MSNBC.
” Up ” yours Chris Hayes.
Heh! 🙂 I agree Linda.
Beauty!
That it the sweet spot!
Chris Hayes need to prove who is being kill in cafes, these two bit pundits is full of themselves.
I have been so disappointed with Chris Hayes. I now find him insufferable, and can’t watch anymore. Sometimes Melissa can be grating too, but she’s much better than Hayes.
Chips, I am so sorry you have been subjected to this sexual harassment, I did not realize that vile creature was still bothering you. I want you to know how much I appreciate all that you do. Please take time to yourself, away from all of this, spend time with those you love. Rest up. Sending hugs and good thoughts.
Very wise decision, Chips. Sent you a couple of additional DMs.
Love,
Bob
#FORWARD
Chips, just for you.
🙂 😆 🙂
Senate resolution designates ‘World Plumbing Day’
By Ramsey Cox
The senate passed a resolution Thursday evening that designates next Monday as “World Plumbing Day.”
A group of bipartisan senators introduced S.Res. 73 the same day it passed by unanimous consent. The resolution expresses the importance plumbing plays in public health.
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Joe the plumber will be proud. Thanks Harry fir bringing this to the floor, it really will help. 😦
World Plumbing Day? We can declare a WORLD DAY? That sounds like a UN declaration.
The senate is so full of its own importance. At least the idiots in those so called “not democratic” countries are honest about their intent of governing for self benefit. After allowing a fool to talk until his bowel was as full of it as his words – we then have this stupid.
It’s becoming more and more clear that theDC liberals want to fracture off of the democratic party and start a party of their own.
They go after both parties and trash both parties, but mostly point out deficiencies with the Democratic party.
Then, they praise Rand Paul, without bringing up all the other issues he is for that would Hurt Americans.
Also, hayes keeps bringing up that the republicans are winning on substance because all we are talking about us austerity and cuts to SS to which he blames POTUS.
No background, just blame and inaccuracy.
The background is the system is designed to favor the minority party unless you have a super super majority.
Second, the DC liberals did not vote in 2010 because they were crying about no phlox option and we got killed in the midterms.
That one election in 2010 brought on Austerity because of Liberals like Chris Hayes.
He and his ilk deserve a lot of responsibility for Austerity, and somebody should tell him!
No public option-
No phlox option—-use vinca (gardening joke)
Got it. Love to garden. Praying for some of others areas extra snow. 🙂
Any fracturing off will bring the GOP into power.
This makes sense if you’re thinking the No Labels DLC types—–Bloomberg, Bayh, Marc McKinnon, Huntsman, Blance Lincoln and Clintonworld versus Liberal Obama Cuomo Biden Castro
Tell the liberals on tv!
So, Chris Hayes (a person paid to talk on TV with limited knowledge) is complaining that the people paid to talk on TV with limited knowledge are only driving one topic of conversation? The one topic that matters 98% of Americans who actually work for a living, and whose lives are being upended by the media he works for, and the Republican Party he cherishes – who have talked about nothing but deficits and spending cuts? That was a long, sarcastic sentence – but Chris Hayes drives me crazy with fury.
I only watched because Stephanie Cutter was on but she is not allowed to talk. 😦
I really think it’s time these media figures begin to fully disclose their financial interests. Where is their salary coming from and who is paying them to spew the nonstop propaganda they push 24/7. We need TRANSPARENCY in the media. And right now we don’t have it.
🙂
I’m not usually this rude, Jovie, but Chris Hayes and the other limousine liberals can kiss my natural black ass. They still haven’t learned that they have very little power when it comes to influencing what liberals/dems think/do. They think we’re like republicans– that we’ll blindly follow their positions on issues. This sense that he’s the “smartest guy in the room” is the major reason I change the channel when I see Hayes on MSNBC. When he hosted for LO recently, I didn’t watch MSNBC at 10 :PM EST during that period, and I don’t waste my time tuning in to watch him on Saturdays. You’re right when you say that liberals like Chris Hayes influenced dems/liberals not to vote in the 2010 midterm elections, thereby, ushering in austerity. They claimed to be so “disappointed” In PBO and felt they had to “teach him a lesson.” They never thought about the many ways they had failed to help him. The poor man crossed the country telling Americans NOT to give the keys back to the republicans, and these asses had nothing for him except criticism filtered through their self-absorbed view of issues, the nation, and its’ people. I don’t tolerate cowards very well, Jovie, and it’s why I don’t tolerate CH, Ed, Tweety and others at MSNBC. If I see someone doing something wrong, I’m not going to be afraid to say it, no matter who it offends, but these jackasses would rather push false equivalences 24/7/365 than tell the truth a majority of the time. I have no respect for cowards, liars, and/or hypocrites. Their celebrity status means nothing to me if they can’t be consistent in their views, be fair, and tell the truth.
DC metro to hold 3 open houses on it’s new silver line to Dulles airport-
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2013/03/07/metro-to-host-three-open-houses-on-silver-line/
This is part of stimulus.
I hope Chips is out getting herself a new kitty….
Touche (with a little accent on the e).
🙂
And the Paul Rands of America are conspicuously absent when Americans are killed on American soil because of uncontrolled access to weapons designed for killing.
I saw on Wonkette that a radio station in Chgo has hired crazy hothead loser former Rep. Joe Walsh. So I thought I would contact them and ask who and why someone there thought it would be a good idea to put this national embarrassment on the air. And when I saw the line-up there, it sorta made sense. The nightmare of all nightmare line up: Glenn Beck, Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Miller and other assorted nutjobs. Found out the station had been purchased by SALEM Communications, a Christian broadcaster, buying up media outlets in all major markets. Co-founder is Stuart Epperson, a failed congressional candidate from North Carolina, a Bob Jones U. graduate. (other co-founder is his bro-in-law) Frightening—-all this junk further poisoning predisposed haters. Don’t want this crud in Illinois—-ugh.
http://www.560wind.com/
“Christian broadcaster”, the manner in which Christianity is being used by the right cannot help the brand in the long run.
dotster3, What a lists of right wing nuts.
Cook a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
But teach a man to fish and you get rid of him for the whole weekend.
Gunnite folks.
(And Chips, take a break. And not just for the weekend.)
I’m so taking this one to share!
Gunnite amk. Sleep tite. Don’t let Rand Paul bite.
Good night amk.
CIA Director Brennan was sworn in by VP Biden this morning with his hand on an original draft of the US Constitution.
uh oh….rw meltdown that he did not use a Bible. 3..2…1
This is pretty cool.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/photo-brennan-sworn-in-as-cia-director
Does anybody know why the VP swears in these officials and not POTUS? I’m sure it’s written officially somewhere, but it’s Friday…….
Probably has to do with the fact that he’s technically the head of the Senate and that’s where these folks get confirmed.
I like the idea of being sworn in using a copy of the Constitution! Using the Bible for these occasions makes no sense to me. The Bible has nothing to do with our government, the Constitution has. This is written by a daughter of a Protestant minister, brought up with Bibles all over the house. Also, though, we were brought up with a strict belief in separation of church and state. Maybe this use of the Constitution will set a precedent.
I believe it is just tradition. I believe any federal judge can administer the oath.
ty..yes it is cool..
Wow, that is so dramatic. Wow.
I wish it was televised?
Dear Chips, Sorry about the Idiot on the Internet. We Love YOu. End of Story.
Well what about that, was the WHPC piss because they had no access to that dinner?
To that “Private dinner”.
Will the media now spend the entire of this weekend and next week trying to get proof of this dinner as well as extensive details about what went on?
Yea, they will have to have a picture to prove the WH is telling the truth.
Media jackals will ask incessantly, “What did they know and when did they know it”? Ugh!
Who is this person ? She seems more like a gossip columnist than a reporter….
Yes the way she presented the info is clearly designed to elicit snarky responses and eye raises – as opposed to this way of presenting the SAME info:
exactly…
But I think she now works for HuffPuff which is ” TMZ for Politics “
Indeed.
She indeed does work for Huff Puff.
ugh. hopefully it was a nice farewell and thank you for s.o.s. performance and help during campaign. it would be a disaster if she ran again.
Who is Earnest?
congrts carole ..ty ms chips..ty for all you do..
Why can’t Congress pay be cut, starting with John Boehner and his Republicans.
Congress exempted themselves from any sequestration cuts. That’s the kind of people they are.
Not really. The law, well, in our Constitution, Congress is not allowed to make laws affecting their individual salaries during their current term.
Wouldn’t matter anyway 99% of them have private incomes far above their salaries. The ones who work hard for the people of their districts – rather than the “corporations are people too” would be the only ones who would be impacted by a change in their salary.
Earlier when I was flipping channels
CNN was talking about the Stock Market
MSNBC was discussing the unemployment numbers
Fox was interviewing people in front of the WH whining about the tours being cancelled…and the backlash over it ( which they are trying to create )
How about interviewing folks who might lose their job because of the sequester, or interviewing some senior citizen who will lose their meals on wheels, or some elderly person who depends on low income heating assistance to put heat in their house, or some mother who depends on head start, child care so they can work. I forgot you said FOX, they don’t give a dam about people like that, they just want to try to cause trouble for this administration.
The REpublicans said they WANTED to cut government spending, now they are complaining because they can’t TOUR the White House?? Is this a JOKE or What??!!! What about the cuts to the military, to teachers, firefighters, police, unemployment benefits, assistance to disadvantaged children and the elderly?? These are the CUTS they wanted???
The first things to go should be tours, museums and recreation, to continue the funding to ESSENTIAL services.
anyone who can support these businesses really should do so, and let them know you’re doing it for this reason. as usual the costco people are leading the way.
http://www.businessforafairminimumwage.org/minimum-wage-signatories-lists
I love Costco…. ( When I went to order our business checks at my bank…the man whispered to me… get them at Costco, they are 70 % less than what we charge )
It tuned out to be true.
Love Costco. Was at ours this morning. 🙂 Love driving around town with my Obama magnet and especially in certain parking lots. 🙂
Hey folks, I haven’t seen our collegekay around for a while. I checked her twitter and the last post was on Feb 28 (over a week ago). I hope she’s just taking a break from Twitter/politics, etc. I know she’s very busy trying to finish up her final semester and working part-time, with internship. I hope she’s just trying to focus on her final stretch and things are well otherwise.
She posted on FaceBook today.
OK – good to know. Thanks symmetry. 🙂
DENVER — The Colorado House passed a proposal Friday allowing students who entered the U.S. illegally to pay lower college tuition, sending the bill to Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is expected to sign it.
Three Republicans joined with all of the chamber’s Democrats in voting for the bill.
Hey Chipster – totally missed this one. Must’ve been bad. So sorry you get the full force of safe guarding this site. You do such a beautiful job too!. Have a great weekend. And to the rest of TOD a good weekend. I’ll just lurk to keep the commentary down (cuz Lord know’s I love to chirp in) or I’ll catch you cats on twitter.:-)
Hi Chips, Have a restful weekend. recharge yourself, and let the hatas slide of your back. We’re here for you and you have been for us all these years. We love you. Peace.
I missed some terrible drama, didn’t I?
We don’t have a clue as to how hard Chips works to provide us this safe haven of conversation and activism. I’m so deeply grateful to you, Chips.
Having my own drama today: our debit card has been compromised. I’ve been chasing that down all day. God, what a world…….
What a nightmare, 57… hope you can clear up the problem soon! I don’t know what we would do without Ms Chips, but am so glad she is taking a weekend off!
I really wish Chips would deputize some of us to help her with the blog, at least with handling the trolls. It can’t be much fun doing it by yourself.
Be sure to call your bank.
Thank you Chips for all you do, enjoy your time off, we will miss you.
Someone doesn’t like Bloomy too much. I don’t really blame her though!
Hf2,
My exact sentiments.
Even his voice irritates me to the point I cannot watch him.
|Starting Soon| Secretary Kerry and FLOTUS honor women with Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award: http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
“And adding your name in support of a reactionary like Rand Paul because for 13 hours he assumed the mantle of one of the extreme left’s pet peeves (except that he didn’t believe a word of it) is not a way to further goals you claim to support.” -Awww LL truer words were never spoken. Excellent piece!!
Thanks DD4O!
Great piece – enjoy your writing. Like your phrase “governing by strategy”. Keep it up!
Our very own CollegeKay is doing quite well. She announced earlier this week that she was accepted into the Sidley Prelaw Scholars Program. She is listed third from the bottom. 😛
CONGRATULATIONS COLLEGEKAY!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.sidleycareers.com/northamerica/about/prelawscholars/
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My TOD “niece” is making us PROUD! Congrats CollegeKay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is so wonderful, congratulations to our CollegeKay!!!!!!
Way to Go CollegeKay…….Wow. Congratulations 🙂 🙂 🙂
Oh MY…this is EXCELLENT news. Congratulations Collegekay!!! What an amazing young lady 🙂
And here I was all worried after missing her usual tweets…
Way to go College Kay – this will make me smile all day long
OMG!!!!!!!!! I’m sooooo excited and thrilled for her!!!! BRAVA!! All that hard work and brain power is paying off. TOD proud!!
Beautiful news! Congrats to CK!
Congratulations CollegeKay! Fabulous!
way to go CK! w00t! 😀
congratulations! what an achievement
FLOTUS at International Women’s Day. LIVE NOW.
http://edition.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=4
Thanks for letting me know, I’m watching now.
So I read on Twitter that The View is giving Elizabeth Hasselbeck the boot. I guess she didn’t get Palin or Romney into the WH. No longer needed. Buh bye…
Fox will grab her up for sure.
I read this morning that Joy is also leaving….
I heard on the radio that Joy was leaving at end of year. Did not hear that about Elizabeth but I got in the car in the middle of the report.
I have just finished reading that off HP. FIRED? is how they have the Huge Front Page on their Media section. What took them so long? But then again, It might not be true. They said that Us Weekly is reporting that and TVNewser. I went to TVNewser and nothing there there, HF. My question is what took them so long? The woman is insufferable and she lies.
Speaking of being fired!
New management getting rid of the truth – the name that was so respected world wide will soon be gone for good.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/rupert-murdoch-cnn-has-sharpened-up-since-zucker_b170060
Murdoch approves – about says it all.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/
The story about ElizabethH.
I heard about Joy leaving the View, but I have not heard about Elizabeth getting the boot.
OMG
MSNBC is covering the Jodi Aries murder trial on The Cycle >
They started that yesterday. HLN is driving Large Ratings with this story. MSNBC has lost a lot of viewership since their DRONE coverage.
I visit MediaBistro.com at least once a week. I check out the ratings there.
Good to hear that. There is nothing that can be said about drones that hasn’t been said.
THIS!!!!!
Chips, I saw the post this morning but was not able to post anything then.
Just wanted to say that I hope you can ignore that e hideous nitwit and find a way to stop his chicanery and thievery.
Hope WordPress can help.
I believe you know how much your TODers value your efforts and support you all the way.
Take as much time as you need -we will all be here hen you get back.
Cheers and have a great weekend.
http://www.mydestination.com/users/kelauni/bbb#.US-V0Fcnw2Q
^^^^^
That’s the link to my daily beg for you to help increase my #2 daughter’s chances to win her dream job as a travel correspondent. Please vote by clicking on the link ^ for her video and then clicking on any and all of the social media forums you use in the ‘vote for this video’ box next to her video. Then, if you’d like share it with your friends. Thanks TODsters!!!
Done on FB, twitter & g+1. Hope she wins!
thanks so very much Alycee!!!
Have been everyday, but I count on your reminders since I’m on the verge of senility.
Don’t feel like the lone stranger — same here. 😉
Words come hard some days. 😉
Thanks a bunch, I’ll let her know of your support!!
Happy to help. 🙂
Done. Please keep reminding us.
Thanks so much sonjia. I really appreciate it!
I missed whatever happened , but I just wanted to express my appreciation for the wonderful work you do Chips. Your creativity, enthusiasm, dedication, and heart are second to none. You spread love… and the TOD family loves you back.
May I latch onto your comment? I agree with THIS ^^^ wholeheartedly, Chips!
Please latch on! 🙂
Done! Well said! 🙂
This is from yesterday and many of you may have seen it, but I didn’t read all of the post before it was taken down . Sorry if it’s a repeat for everyone.
Tweety opens with a discussion on drones. Time to watch golf.
Selling LA on HGTV…
Watchin’. 🙂
muted him.
Tiger is roaring these past two days!
He certainly is. Two stroke lead and 17 birdies in first 36 holes.
17 Birdies??? Last I saw he had 9! He is indeed roaring!
Guess some of that PBO magic rubbed off on him… 😉
Well, I know what I’ll be watching this weekend: Tiger, and Man U v. Chelsea.
Ah – you missed the last thread – no negative reporting about Man U while Miss Chips is not available – well being a Charlton fan from since forever – that was my suggestion.
Oh, I’ll be too busy being glued to the edge of my couch to report on here. GO BLUES!!
Enjoy 🙂
MSNBC
Again….droning about droning.
Don’t worry. The more they drive down this Drone road, the quicker they are losing in the ratings.
If they want to go the way of CNN…
..Please proceed MSNBC…
Good one.
It’s a Rand Paul Admiration Society on MSNBC. Tweety and all his guests—-love him to pieces, so thankful for Rand Paul.
In that case Rand Paul’s presidential aspirations are over before they even started.
Be afraid, Paul; be VERY afraid.
THIS:
Thanks. Just added that to the comments section on my TPV piece.
Excellent. Anyone who watched the Senate hearing that morning could have easily learned the truth.
Several people tweeted “Did Rand watch Holder’s testimony?!”
Honestly, I think a good portion of these jerks are not even paying attention half the time. UGH.
You are absolutely right, meta!
So Rand Paul filibustering was alot of B.S. Well that doesn’t surprise me, Rand Paul is full of alot of B.S.
He’s positioning himself for a run for POTUS and McConnell supported him because he’s needs Paul’s base. That’s all these freaks care about.
It will be a waste of his time, because ain’t going to win. His Daddy didn’t and he won’t.
Rand Paul pushes his luck
By Steve Benen
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The problem, as Mother Jones’ David Corn noted, is that Paul’s claims aren’t true. Holder, Corn explained, initially told Paul “if the United States were under attack from within, the president might have to order the use of lethal military force within the territory of the United States.” For more Democrats and Republicans, including Paul himself, this isn’t problematic.
The fundraising letter goes on to say the filibuster “worked” when the Obama administration reversed course. Except, it didn’t reverse course — the Justice Department’s position hasn’t changed. Holder’s second letter just reiterated what was already true — there could be no strikes against Americans “not engaged in combat.”
Paul’s letter tells prospective donors that his tactics “worked,” but the administration’s policy is identical to what it was before. So why is the senator suggesting otherwise? Apparently because he wants you to write him a check.
Corn added that Paul, at the height of his notoriety, seems to be a “crass operator,” “untethered from the truth,” pushing a “money-shaking email.”
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http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/03/08/17238293-rand-paul-pushes-his-luck?lite
McCLOWNell has hired Rand’s campaign manager
Interesting since both Mike Lee and Ted Cruz are on that committee, yet they both joined Rand Paul to help him filibuster when they both knew the answer
Republicans are 100 % frauds.
more like “lean forward and grab your ankles” Yeah. I meant THAT.
That’s what I was trying to convey, but my brain wasn’t working.
Oh Good! We’re DEFINITELY on the same page then:)
LL, your brain is working just fine …. 🙂
It surely is:)
That’s the message I saw – so brain is working fine
Beautifully put, df!
Great tweet, Bob.
President Obama and his team must have to pinch themselves sometimes when seeing all the hysteria. I persist to think that the root of the problem is the national media. Political spin, political smears and the fabrication of false scandals is not new. But a functional media would mitigate the effects. A functional media would present facts, dispel myths and exaggerations, and shame the professional demagogues. Instead, they give platform to everyone willing to make drama.
Exactly, Lovepolitics
Ditto. I didn’t think my disappointment with MSM could get much worse. It has. Facts don’t matter, especially when they are inconvenient..
I have also been reconsidering my viewership of The Daily Show. I don’t mind critique’s of policy, but tell the damn truth. Jon Stewart seems to be trying very hard to find material he can use to bash PBO. I thought his ‘assessment’ of the State of the Union speech was especially heinous. His one act concentration on the ‘Drone War’ is astonishing. The President has a right to use Lethal Force to protect us from eminent attack. Drones are just on type of Lethal Weapon. Why are Dems so stupid about this. The question should be about clarifying the Executive’s authority.. That is the job of Congress. PBO has been telling these Dem bulbs for 6 years, that Congress needs to do it’s job when it comes to limiting Executive Power.
Dems can be just a petty as Teathugs, when they get frustrated with inaction. Instead of thoughtful discussion about the divisions of power, they blame PBO for not ‘forcing’ rethugs to act like professionals, and do the job they were sent to Washington to do. Amazing, and totally intellectually dishonest.
Repeat from the post that was taken down. Good excuse to look at this lovely picture of FLOTUS again though! 🙂
{{{{{{{Bunches of Hugs….Ms Chips}}}}}}}
If you don’t mind making it a group hug, I’m right there with you! {{{{{{{{{{{ Chips– Ber6964 }}}}}}}}}}}
The more Hugs the better I always say…..:)
😀 😀 😀
Thanks for sharing Dudette. This has to be one of the most powerful and effective public service announcements I have ever seen. Antonio Banderas is not playing. He is beyond serious. I will be sure to send this to everyone on my distribution list. Thanks again. LH
Off-topic, but it’s March — got throw in a little March Madness themed stuff. Besides it’s about basketball. [PBO likes the game, ya know!] 🙂
I read the creators of this documentary went to great lengths to make this thing even-handed. Screw that! — GO HEELS!
Man, I almost wish I had Time-Warner so I could see this thing. [sigh!]
http://bit.ly/YRJPk6
Sticking with the college bball theme, I watched part of ESPN’s documentary on the Michigan “Fab Five”. More specifically, the part in the film where the players detail the horrific racial abuse they suffered from “real” Michigan fans. It was amazing the letters sent to the coach.
Wow, I’d not heard about that LL. Will check it out.
Duke’s Coach K. is a Republican. Dean Smith who built the UNC program is a Democrat. I don’t know the poltical leanings of Roy Williams, the current UNC coach, but he is like a son to Dean Smith. There is more than just basketball berween the two teams.
Reverend Al is becoming the only sane voice on MSNBC. Tonight the Rev is all about the economy, how it is improving but not for the poor.
I used to like Rachel but this drone stuff has turned me off. As Lindsay Graham said “where was all this criticism when GWB was using drones?”
Good question.
Only thing I can figure is that POTUS excellence has taken away any valid criticism so MSM is improvising.
I mean you can’t say “PBO is soft on defense” anymore, can you? OBL gone, war’s over, OBL son-in-law in custody.
You can’t say “PBO bad for business” anymore, can you? Employment up, Dow up, Profits UP UP & Away.
You can’t say “PBO has to do this for his legacy” can you? Obamacare is legacy guaranteed.
So they fuss about drones and make fools of themselves over a dolt like rand paul.
It is not going to get better as long as Barack Obama is in the WH. But that is OK because BARACK OBAMA is in the WH!!!! 3+ more years. So kvetch all you want MSM
Rant over.
Bashir is great also, if you have a chance to watch his show. Wish they would put him on in prime time.
Ye. Martin Bashir is mut-see TV.
And-yessssssssssssss. I thank God every freaking day that Barack H. Obama is our president. I don’t even want to imagine the country lead by someone else right now.
That’s yes. and Must see TV.
3 beautiful deer are hanging out in my backyard right now——a mom, a dad and a teenager. Beautiful, elegant, lovely family unit. Who could ever feel good about shooting one? I don’t get it.
http://thehill.com/special-reports/state-of-the-union-february-2013/282395-chained-cpi-an-economic-moral-disaster#.UTpxgSJ5a_4.twitter
this is very important read re CPI PLS read and retweet tvm
love this, now all her songs on my playlist, beautiful voice.
Had the pleasure of hearing her NPR Tell Me More interview with Michelle Martin last night.
Impressive young lady. I just ordered a couple of her CDs today. 🙂
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=173718713&m=173718708
I’m still listening to the utube songs. will be ordering the CDs fer sho’
Thanks for this. I am desperate need of music recommendations. More please .@laughingzebra
In the movie, “Forest Gump” the young girl ran into the cornfield and prayed the same prayer, remember?
Meanwhile, SD Gov signs legislation authorizing teachers to carry in classroom; the US is going crazy…
Stupid, stupid, stupid!
One idiot at a time – wonder if the guard was against the program and/or bored – or just stupid. One of the MAJOR problems with this type of program – 99.9% of the time it is boring – which usually means when something happens to justify your existence – you are probably going to be dead before you get a chance to shoot.
I know five… 😦
I heard Julian Epstein report on Bashir that African Americans are 15 times more likely to be shot—-can’t remember if it was “just” shot or killed by gunshot. And in a discussion about the NRA’s new advertising campaign appealing to black communities, he said a NRA board member is on record saying that inner city gun deaths are not a detriment to society and another board member saying that it is actually a benefit to society, getting rid of the undesirables.
Didn’t watch Bashir today; I’ll have to find that clip.
Where is the outrage from MSM over military losing their Tuition Assitance??
That’s not important. The WH tours are more important. That’s what the MSM tells me.
Exactly – studying to reach your goals – striving to be successful – the things that drive the dream – the GOP just wants the black guy out of the white house – nothing else matters to these pedlars of hate
And any vacations the First Family takes. Don’t forget that.
My nephew has served his time in the Army. He’s been to Korea and Iraq..now he’s trying to get his life back together and is going to school. THIS WILL HURT! Not just him, but so many other deserving people that have more than done their fair share! This is bad on so many levels…..
Jessica, if the MSM had figured out an angle that would enable them to blame this on President Obama they would have been outraged 24/7.
LOL!! Love it!!!
Yes, Kat is GREAT!
yes, we love Kat!
Ok TOD’ers. We need to call out Bruan Williams and NBC News. Tweet, email and call. Tonight on the Nightly News, Lisa Meyers did a report on the sequester cuts and the report focused on the lie that PBO is picking and choosing the cuts for political sway. And I mean they went for the juggler! The report interviewed the folks taking “the final WH tour today”. Then proceeded to imply that PBO choose to stop the tours but went across town for a dinner with Republicans with a 27 car motorcade AND gave the cost of that Secret Service detail that night. Fuck them! I just emailed NBC News and asked them if they were aware this President is the most threatened than any one in history. Up 400% since his election and if we wanted to watch that kind of “journalism” we would be watching Fox News! Time to do some serious push back. If you want to view the segment before responding, they’ll have it on their website sometime tonight. It will really get your BP up, guaranteed! I am so pissed right now I can’t see straight!
I will be sending a email to NBC right now.
Thanks for the heads up.
I will be emailing/tweeting them. They’re taking this too far now. Why didn’t they interview folks who are actually on the verge of losing their jobs? Does going on a WH tour put food on the table, roof over one’s head and clothes on the backs of one’s children?
Not NBC’s problems. By, for, about, in thrall to, care only about The Rich.
I don’t tweet so I will call Monday. I mentioned couple weeks ago that I have been watching CBS and find it much better. It is the closest thing we have to “straight news.” Had to put that in quotes…..think you know what I mean. I find their reporting is not so partisan.
NBC is having a Banner Anti-Obama Day. Started out with Chuck Todd telling the Today Show audience that President Obama’s actions never match his words. And Lisa Myers always is anti-Obama, anti-Dem in her reporting. This report is dishonest, misleading and despicable and has “NBC political director” Chuck Todd’s fingerprints all over it.
News anchors deliver the news they are paid to deliver.
They have an agenda that does not match ours.
The fuss over WH Tours demonstrates a few things to me: MSM insist that they get to decide what the news is. Not PBO.
MSM wants cuts on the invisible parts of our populace. How dare PBO allow cuts that visibly hurt the job creators…. And so on
Thw whole thing makes me ill
The Secret Service addressed that issue yesterday and the article is even on the NBC blog:
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/07/17225371-secret-service-canceled-white-house-tours-save-74k-a-week?lite
So now President Obama will not be able to do ANY public event ? Nor will he deserve ANY vacation ?
I’m pissed too. What the hell is going on this week ? I mean, they are always negative, but why are they WORSE than usual ?
Has something happened behind the scenes ? Jay Carney losing his cool with Chuck Todd or something ? I mean, now Ed is back to attacking President Obama, after a period where he was pretty more rational and fair. Matthews, Brian Williams, etc. Maybe I’m paranoid, but it seems coordinated, and I suspect some petty reason for it.
Thanks for this. It’s going to be my new piece on TPV.
LB4Obama this well be handy remind them of what they posted on mar 7
Secret Service: Canceled @whitehouse tours save $74k/week-$2 million a year. Sequester cuts SS budget $84 million. http://nbcnews.to/10czYZ2
Cannot believe the cap about the President’s so called vacations – every one he plans is usually ruined/shortened because of the stupid that is congress. No – there’s a clue – the only time the congress works is when the President has planned a vacation.
No they don’t; including Dec 2012, they were on vacation the same amount of time OR longer that the President. The hypocritical congresscritters seem to think PBO is supposed to be chained to the WH. And don’t get me started on boehner(lower case reps my lack of respect) — the DISRESPECT that drips from his every pore when he does his daily press statements really riles me. If I EVERY get close enough to him, I swear, I’ll slap the orange off his face! Fortunately, I own my home free and clear, hence, I can afford the bail… 😉
For Chips
Pierce on political courage – or not
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/bill-clinton-defense-of-marriage-act-030813
I am beginning to worry that liberal elites (mostly in the media) are going to shove Hilary Clinton as the democratic nominee in 2016. These liberal elites act like Bill Clinton is not the one that signed DOMA, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Repeal of Glass Seagal, Passage of NAFTA (although Bush I negotiated it), Carried Interest rule for Wall Street, and Clinton joined republicans in demonizing welfare recipients. I can go on and on…Bill Clinton’s Op-Ed in WSJ today is simply a cover for Hilary’s run. I just can’t support Hilary – remember her support for all things republicans on foreign policy. Bill and Hilary are shamlessly ambitious. Someone please help me….
Wish I could help you, Who This. Unfortuneatly I see things precisiely as you do. Hard to believe that OFA will turn the reins over to the Clintons, isn’t it?
Too many Dems have short memories. Clinton also deregulated the telecommunications industry, allowing FOX and the right wing to dominate cable and radio. Clinton did a lot of damage.
The libruls are now trying to use Clinton to undermine PBO’s prestige and accomplishments. This is both sad and pathetic. I am a Hillary Fan, but she had to earn it. Bill Clinton didn’t come off my shit list until the 2012 election. He really gave his all to get PBO re-elected.
The same libruls that glorify Clinton now, accuse obama supporters of blind worship.
Pres Clinton had little courage when in power – suddenly he is the revered older statesman – that GWB was able to win an election – well get close enough for the courts to give him the Presidency – was surely the result of Clinton’s second term.
America does not need another Clinton, nor another Bush in the white house. The Presidency is not something that is passed along in the family (think North Korea), it is not a figurehead monarchy. The voice of the people needs to be in the White House – as it is with President Obama. The democrats have many worthy successors – I agree that Hilary Clinton is not the answer to any of America’s problems.
I’m happy that there are some sane minds (Vicki and 99ts included of course). It just pisses me off to see all these Clintonites and liberal elites acting like she’s God’s best gift and responsible for POTUS’s foreign policy. It even makes me more mad the way they disrespect VPOTUS, who has achieve a lot more than Hilary, by telling VPOTUS has no chance and that he cannot run if Hilary decides to run. Are you kidding me?
It is simple for me…a democratic candidate must focus on leveling the playing field for middle class (and the poort), and be willing to fight people within and outside the democratic party for those ideals. Clinton never did, and that is why republicans never mind his policy (other than his raising tax rates).
I am utterly unsure who is the middle class any more. 30 years ago the middle class were white collar workers (office types) and unionized workers in major industries and govt – who had “jobs for life” got a raise each year & paid off their modest homes with a mortgage over 20-30 years while supporting their children through school and sometimes college. Farmers who then earned a living wage to support their families were also part of the middle class – and at times the wealthy.
Today it seems – there are mainly the rich and the poor – those who pretend they are middle class – are just their job away from poverty. There are few that are not considered wealthy who can financially survive more than a month or two of unemployment.
You know what, they tried this before and it didn’t work! As hopefruit and others have repeatedly reminded us, all of us who support President Obama should be focused on the 2014 Congressional elections. We need to give the President a Congress he can work with. For me my 2016, #1 choice to replace President Obama is VP Joe Biden! I trust and highly respect Joe Biden. If Biden decides not to run, then I will look at other candidates including Hillary Clinton.
Except that they are more determined now. Joe Biden, O’Mally and Kaine are people who can carry on PBO’s leacy of leveling the playing field for middle class and the poor, and I hope they don’t get discouraged.
If all of us who support President Obama stand with VP Biden, or Governor O’Mally or Senator Kaine, or Governor Patrick, the loud mouths on T.V. can be be check-mated! They wanted Hillary Clinton in ’08 and they failed. They wanted Hillary to replace Joe Biden as VP in 2012, and got absolutely nowhere. Many wanted and pushed for Romney in 2012, and they failed miserably! WT, as far as I am concerned, the pundits, and other Washington insiders, who are pushing for Hillary have not been paying attention political reality! If they were paying attention they would realize that they no longer have the power to shape election outcomes. Media pundits and Washington insiders are no longer the only voice in the political field. Many of us no longer care about their opinions and very much alert to their manipulations. The last election should have taught them a lesson. If Hillary wants to be President, she has to successfully appeal to the grassroots. MSM pundits, no matter how loud they shout, and no matter how many manipulated polls they cite, have no power to make Hillary Clinton, or anyone else for that matter, President.
Well said, nath. bw
narrativesbs don’t sell any more. And I am sure that PBO has some definitive plans to further his legacy beyond 2016 and will back the right candidate at the right time.You said it amk–bs don’t sell anymore. People could care less what pundits and networks say. They will vote for the person who will inspire them. Talk of 2016 is a waste of air time at this point and certainly a waste of all of our time. We’ve got local elections to win this year and the critical congressional, senate and governor races to win next year. Let’s keep our eyes on the prize. I could care less what anyone predicts in 2016. We’ve just started PBO’s second term and that’s all I care about.
Jesus on a shingle, now Ed is on Twitter touting the “Obama economy”. Good lord, he’s a modern “3 faces of Eve”.
Yeah, I’m watching for now, however, ONE emoprog word and I’m watching “Best Log Homes Ever” on HGTV!
For sure!
Everyday one wonders whether he took the red pill or the blue pill.
Little more B-Ball and I’m outta here! G’night Y’all!
G’night to you!
I hope Chips is REEEEEeeeeLAXing!!!! Kicked back with her favorite bev, watching a silly movie, readin’ a book, playin’ with a kid or dog or dog and a kid or……Ha, actually whatever it is she loves to do! Building a schooner ship in a bottle! Or not!! Nice meals, friends, serenity….REST AND RECHARGE!! She’s so precious to us and contributes so much.
Still chuckling that as PBO hosted those GOPers and Rand-the-Flake was yapping on the Senate floor, #PBOs team were transporting Abu Gaith to NYC.
#FORWARD
we should send messages of ridicule to these so called new outlet about their cover or sequester.
I need some twitter or email addresses to brian williams and any of those creeps who think that we really care more about WH tours & POTUS vacations than veterans tuition assistance, research & real jobs lost etc
Linda – Brian Williams twitter handle is @bwilliams
Go for it
Just go to NBC.com and at the very top of the screen, click on “Nightly News” ( appears in very small font). Then just scroll down 1/2 page to fill-in boxes and let ‘er rip! This bullshit must be called out as much as we can!
I just sent a email to the nightly news, as a matter of fact I sent two, and I feel better for telling them what I wanted to tell them. I also hope others will email them also. Will it do any good, maybe not but I felt I had something to say to them so I said it. And I might just send them another email.
total waste of time and your energy. they are doing EXACTLY what they are being paid to do by the billionaires that own their companies. they literally do not care what you think. they do not care about ratings. they simply want to keep liberals out of power in case they might raise taxes and increase regulations on those owners.
please, please everyone here…focus your time and energy on OFA. anything else is falling into their trap. i’m serious.
Everything you wrote is right about their motives, but I also believe their bottom lines – ratings and ads – always enter into the picture. Trouble is people keep watching them and don’t make a fuss about boycotting the ad makers (unless it’s Rush’s show – that’s working somewhat to get his sponsors to drop him – although there are always other sponsors to take their places), so the corporate types tell their hired mouthpieces to keep up their awful shenanigans. And the whole country suffers.
i could provide pages of links showing they don’t really care about ratings. for instance, david gregory just got a big contract renewal despite “meet the press” tanking in ratings since he took over, and often losing to the other shows, which used to never happen at all for years. if chris matthews was fired tomorrow, would there be some big groundswell of support for him as there was with phil donahue? no, but he stays there decade after decade. the new york times has been languishing for years yet no changes happen with people such as david brooks. these people keep their jobs by promoting republican insanity. nothing more, nothing less. “organizing for action” is a much more valuable use of time and energy than trying to get media people to stop doing what they’re paid to do.
Abso-fucking-lutely! Somebody needs to create a #twitter and it needs to go viral (or whatever twitter-ease applies!)
I COULD LISTEN TO JOSH EARNEST (Deputy Press Secretary) SPEAK ALL DAY. HE HAS A WONDERFUL VOICE AND A DELIGHTFUL DEMEANOR. I LIKE THE WAY HE HANDLES THE JACKALS. AND OF COURSE, HE IS THE VOICE OF WEST WING WEEK.
Daily White House Briefing – March 8, 2013
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WASHINGTON, DC
Friday, March 8, 2013
Principal Deputy White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest conducts the daily briefing with the media. Topics discussed included the situation in North Korea, the capture of the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, jobs and the economy and the meetings the President will hold with members of congress next week.
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http://www.c-span.org/Events/Daily-White-House-Briefing/10737438670-1/
wow. thanks for the link. i’ve never seen him before. he’s very interesting in that role. isn’t totally comfortable and smooth up there at first, but gets more comfortable as he goes along, and at the same time he’s very strong, direct, and succinct. i like him too!
West wing week!
Dearest Chips….Just want to send my love and appreciation for all that you do.
Hope you enjoy your weekend…stress free.
Love you much..
I need to vent. As you know, today is Intl Womens Day and on this messageboard I frequent, there’s this really sexist jerk who hates women and who believes they’re only good for one thing; ogling and sex and pleasing him. So about once a week he posts a ton of naked pictures on the board. I hate it, and I wish the moderators who stop him from doing it. But alas, they don’t. So today I decided to make a post about INtl Womens Day. It was met with some welcome, but mostly more sexist and cruel jokes. I clicked on that naked lady post this jerk made and someone responded “now THAT’s how you celebrate intl womens day”. That comment made me feel so sad I cried.
Sexist is real, folks. I don’t have to tell ya’ll that, though. Ya’ll deal with GOP sexist every day. But even outside of politics, sexism exists, and it’s very real. I guess all we can do is keep fighting the good fight.
The idiots must not have had human mothers. which suggests that they were hatched!
thanks yardarm. 🙂 That made me smile. I’m over here crying. I’ve never personally been faced with sexism before. Shit hurts.
Yes, sexism hurts, racism hurts, nasty words hurt. I remember being told as a child, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Well…..that just isn’t true, AT ALL!!!
I know that this kind of despicable behavior comes out of fear…..not strength, not thinking, but complete basic fear. And fear can manifest itself in many ugly ways, and this is one of them.
My husband has asked me numerous times……”Why is it you notice people’s interactions and facial expressions, and figure people out so quickly, and I just don’t?” I told him, it’s female evolution. It’s how we as a sex have survived and yes, thrived. We didn’t have brute force or strength, so we have survived by our wits and senses, and I believe that’s true.
All a man like that one has to fight with are ignorance and stupidity and nastiness……and what he considers “manliness.” PATHETIC!!!!!
He has no idea what a real man is, and will never know. However, that is no excuse, and people like that cause real pain. I’m so sorry this happened to you.
“The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.”
The guy is probably a ‘Troll’. His sole purpose is to get you upset. Don’t take the bait. Laugh in his face, even as you lament the fact that misogyny is rampant in this country, indeed, in the world. What do you suppose men are so afraid of? Hummmmmm.
Luckily, it’s not all men! 🙂
GM Bob…
i saw that video from the Senate Banking Committee….about banks being too big to prosecute because of the threat that presents to the economy…how scarey is that…isn’t there some way to thwart that….this just blows my mind….a bank that presents a threat to not just our economy but to the world economy can’t be prosecuted but an ordinary citizen gets prosecuted every day….this is just mind boggling….
there is definitely something wrong with this picture….you have a wealth of ideas and insights..Bob…what do you think is the best way forward for us to get out of this mess…
Chips, I am praying to God in Jesus Name for your COMPLETE and TOTAL protection from this person of evil. Father, thank You for protection for Ms Chips and her peace of mind. Show her how You love her and can and will protect her. I thank you that this evil person ceases and desists in his maneuvers against Chips and 3 Chicspolitico. Thank You, Sir for surrounding them spritually and physically with Your Mighty Angels. Show and give them Your strong love and protection and thank You for these wonderful blogging women. Amen!!!!
Chips – just wanted to tell you this is still the best place to relax, gather information, enjoy the pictures, the music, jokes & wonderful TOD’s – thanks Chips. Step away from the blog & do something fun for yourself.
Just spotted what I think is the final segment of today’s Int’l Women of Courage Awards Ceremony with our FLOTUS and SOS Kerry – replaying on C-Span One TV, ICYMI.
I saw alittle bit of that to jacquel, when the lady from Sudan I believe got up to speak, she was smiling so because she said she was sitting next to Michelle. I wasn’t able to watch it all, had to step out.
uhuru kenyatta literally squeaks through with 50.03%. Already bad blood established between him and us & uk.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21723488
Big year for him—-his trial before the International Court for crimes against humanity starts soon—-charges of planning and financing death squads.
Kind of surreal to see both Rev. Jesse Jackson and Sean Penn at the state funeral for Hugo Chavez, which C-Span is running. In any event, that’s not the issue, and I hope God blesses their country in what comes next for their people.
Apparently Jesse Jackson and three others were part of the U.S. delegation “sent by President Obama,” according to the interim President of Venezuela, their former VP. I do recall Sean Penn was close to Chavez outside of any official role … and I found this current article, if interested:
http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-sean-penn-venezuela-hugo-chavez-20130308,0,2217639.story
Horrible.
I may be the last to see the actual video, but at first I was going to lightly “mock” Wynonna Judd for doing a singing Miracle Whip commercial, while her sister Ashley might run for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, but the song’s very good, so guess I’ll shut up about it … check out some of the other singers, if you haven’t spotted this before:
Delurking to offer my support to our blog goddess Chips. I missed the post, but get the idea. What you do for the TOD community every day is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! You’re way past due for a break. Hope you enjoy your weekend and find a way to take more of them so that you can continue the good fight. THANK YOU for all that you do for us.
uhuru kenyatta officially declared president.
12.34 million out of 14.3 million registered voters voted, an amazing 86% turnout.
WOW-impressive!
Don’t know if this community has noted that Tom Morello best known for his guitar work in Rage Against the Machine but also for extensive appearences with Sprnigsteen is the grand nephew of Uhuru Kenyatta. His mother is a petitie white lady from Kansas (what??/ where have I heard this before?) and his father is from the family of the first elected black president of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta.
And also, Tom graduated from Harvard.
When the RWNJ were saying PBO had revolutioary roots in Africa maybe they were talking about Tom Morello, AKA the Nightwatchman.
Here is that bullshit segment on the sequester cuts from NBC news that needs major push back. PBO don’t need no stinky security detail?! Watch it then tweet, call or email them!
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51108362/
Dear Chips,
I don’t know what happened here, but this: ((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))). Thanks for what you do!! With much, much love.
I see old big dog (Bill Clinton) wrote an op-ed about “DOMA” being overturned after he signed it into law almost twenty years ago. If only he would have stopped for one moment and considered the ramifications beyond his own political survival he would have not gone down that road in the first place. And the only reason he’s speaking out now is to position Hillary to be on the right side of history, nothing more nothing less.
It is awfully presumptuous of the Professional Left and the Emoprogs to naturally assume that “We the People” will blindly run out and vote for Hillary. She has to EARN our trust just like President Obama had to EARN our trust, and yes, Bill Clinton did an outstanding job as President as far as the economy was concerned. President Obama has shown us glimpses of the “Promised Land,” and we are not about to start going backwards just to feed someone’s ego.
I think the Clintons should sit back and think long and hard about 2016.
I totally agree Don. The PL, MSM, are trying to shove Hillary down our throat. But I also suspect that for many of them – it’s either Hillary or a Republican – any Republican – that will do. They do not want a liberal/progressive Democrat in the WH. What represents the “promised land” to many of us ordinary American citizens, represents the worst nightmare to these corporate owned media figures.
Maybe next week Mr. Clinton can write an op-ed denouncing the repeal of Glass-Steagal
LOL, if only.
Chips….we all know that the right wing is full of really crazy nuts that have no morals, integrity, character, or compassion so therefor should not be surprised that one would pose as a PBO supporter while “stalking”, harrassing, and uses vulgar, sexist language towards someone who has provided a “safe haven” for PBO supporters….brush them off your shoulder as PBO does and block, delete, ignore someone who is probably sitting in their bunker waiting for the black helicopters to come….or enjoying life in the confines of a prison cell…..or the basement of their parents house….and know when you return that you are surrounded by people who love you and respect you and would do anything they could to make this vulgar episode disappear from your life,…. if we just knew how. Enjoy your time off and know we await your return with support, respect, and affection.
Good statement, Kathryn. I agree.
NASA working on Faster than light speed, warp drive.
Really?
That would be a game changer. 🙂
South Dakota governor signs bill allowing employees to carry guns in School.
I hate to tell you this, but the NRA is easily winning this argument. Guns have quadruppled since Sandy Hook and now this. 😦
I live in Austin Texas, and I’m just waiting for the powers that be to send a note home through my son about his teachers being armed.
This is South Dakota. Not California or New York. They are not the bellweather for the country.