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Ready for some Memphis Soul!!
Congrats on 1st Melanie 🙂
Chips, sent you a DM 🙂
Just got it Bob, what a brilliant idea. RT’ed!
Thank you very much, Chips. As noted to Donna in the previous thread, for any of our TOD community who have contacts with OFA officials, would appreciate it if the info was shared. I’ve DM’d a few OFA folk, as well. Not because it was my idea, but at this stage, OFA is definitely ‘organized’!!! So, consistent with taking it to the next level, it seemed that OptimizeForAction (or OptimizingForAction) might add a little juice 🙂
Yes We Can
Already done Bob! I retweeted it when you posted this earlier this evening and emailed to our local OFA.
Thank you Donna!! 🙂
Hey bobfr, I included your tweet from earlier about domain names, in post for later.
How cool!! Thank you LP 🙂
Congrats Melanie!
So looking forward to the event
Thanks for the reminder and congrats Melanie
Congrats Melanie, vetivera right on your heels!
Could it be???
Warming up on my crutches…. Dancing to be done… (lord help me) 😉
Be careful, young lady!!! 🙂
MP, Just do it on the good foot!
So glad that you even feel like dancing. That is what “healing” is all about…..
You have the power to speak it, caim it, believe it!
So hoping that Rev. Al would be there. We will still have a great show, I know!
Hay POTUS can sing in place of Rev. Al.
(don’t tell anyone else, bobfr, but I wrote that just before a big big nap took over.!) 😆 (was safely under the duvet!) 😉
Thanks for posting this update.
Remember nobody is affected by the sequester!
Soon they’ll be asking to have sleepovers…or better yet, just move in…
I thought it was the Old Family Dog Room, till I look again and saw Dining Room.
I’d love it if the President says to his dinner guests, “Sorry, guys, we’re just having cold salad tonight. Had to let some of the staff go, due to the sequester.” Or maybe they could order pizza delivery.
Thank you for this info, LP! I have a best friend that is very involved in this fight…I sent her the info for the live feed and I sent her this WH info about what this admin. is doing toward ending human trafficking. Important stuff.
NP, desertflower. Actually I just found the video…..to pass along to your friend.
THANK YOU!!!!
Joining the party. This event will be some much needed fun.
Ready to watch the White House feed on my laptop and to blog on my IPad. Let’s have a soulful good time!
Excited for the concert.
Yeah I Made It…Let’s Get It On!!!
Dancing shoes on:
😎
Pssst, Chips. It’s Memphis Soul night, honey bunch. Might want to re-think the slippers.
😆
I’m looking at the shoes to see if they are the same. Oh no look at the white shirts, I can’t get a good look at POTUS tie. Dark shoe though.
That is exactly where they belong…..”old family dining room.” (old ass farts)…..
He should make them eat out in the WH garden, after he made them pick their own food……(attention seekers)
You made me LOL LDS. Totally agree. 🙂
COS, glad to make your day! I am so sick of these little boys acting as if “they have arrived.” As if they are so important.
Bunch of cowards and hypocrites …..ALL Of THEM!
They should eat on TV trays in the damn basement, if you ask me!
Yeah, DF, and the tables tip over every time they take a bite to eat!
Are we taxpayers paying for these bastards to slobber all over our china?
🙂
Whoa….The Picture of Dorian Gray much?
Creepy!!!!!
WAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY creepy!
Dorian Grey! In McDonnell’s case one “creepy” picture keeps him looking creepy.
I laughed all the way down to my toes at that one!
Both of ’em are creepy!
Satan!
Absolutely eerie, UT. Thanks. Imagine the painting McConnell keeps–no it’s too horrifying to think about.
When exactly is it going to show?
Methinks 7:30 was the correct time after all. 🙂
Thanks, hopefruit. I missed the whole thing! Ding dang it!
Thanks for the congrats all.
I see Rand Paul is going to be speaking at Howard tomorrow. I guess this is part of the big diversity push.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/rand-pauls-challenge-at-howard
Because nothing says “diversity” like the son of a man who published racist newsletters in the 90s.
Yes, but, I think he said he didn’t approve their content. You know – same old rubbish.
Apparently he will not be taking any questions on gun control. Really hope the HU students don’t accept that. He’s supposed to be building bridges and dictating the terms of the conversations. smh
Arggghhh.
I’m ready for the concert! Let’s get it on!
It’s beginning to look like 7:30 was right after all 😕
I think they are getting rather sophisticated regarding these types of events, Chips. Rather than having 1000s of folk hitting their media streaming server all at once. Having a time posted earlier than the start of the event, they may have an easier time load balancing as well as analyzing just how much load they are likely to experience through the duration of the performance. Just a guess.
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/04/09/1843661/senator-to-newtown-families-the-gun-debate-has-nothing-to-do-with-you/
USGDI&*^SRU^%E&^%O*&YU(*^TER^WT&YOE(QU&RW^&ZT&YP*YT*Y&^R^%E%$ER&^TR%&^*&*&*&T^R%W$Q#Y And FUCK YOU, INHOFE!! My head could explode now. I detest this verbal diarrhea from these guys!
I echo ALL your sentiments, df.
So ridiculous and hateful. I still think that we should ask ANY ONE of these guys if they allow guns in their offices..if no, why not? I guarantee you, it’s another case of “do what I say, not as I do.” They’re chickenshits…we need to push them until we get this done. When they directly go against what the MAJORITY OF AMERICANS want…they should be thrown out of office. They are bought and paid for and don’t give 2 shits about anything other than NRA $$$.
Another thing I heard on the way home from work today…call your reps/ senators and ask them to do a town hall in your neighborhood. You’ll learn a lot from their response, either way…then write a LTE about what went down…or DIDN’T go down 🙂 MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE IN A MAJOR WAY.
The Newton families have the support of almost everyone in America. Being dismissive of them is politically dangerous. The Senator may regret this…
I hope he DOES regret it. I hope he gets his pathetic, sorry ass voted right out of office!
This idiot is one half of my senatorial team! He humiliates us all the time. This time, really over the top.
One of our good friends publishes the Oklahoma Observer, the only liberal voice in the state, and knows these jerks well. He says that Inhofe,just plain is not bright, but of course that is no excuse. He comes from a wealthy family in the eastern part of the state, so is a fundraising juggernaut. His ignorance is legendary.
Oh yes…..remember the info about Warren Buffett buying newspapers in the country…….well,he bought the Tulsa World a couple of months ago, the second major newspaper in the state besides the OKC Daily Joklahoman. Well……it is battling Gov Fallin and her turndown of medicaid funds. Someone finally is speaking up to her. It is an influential paper in the state. We’re now hoping Warren Buffett will buy the Oklahoman!
” We’re now hoping Warren Buffett will buy the Oklahoman!”
Now, that could really be transformational!!
Thank you Carolyn for your insights.
#FORWARD
Thanks so much for passing this along. Te entire country needs to see these POS senators at their lowest
Inhofe is one of the dumbest Senators in history! The majority of the people in Oklahoma should be ashamed for voting for him.
Df, it’s a stiff competition for the vilest person in the Senate, but Inhofe makes the top of the list today. If this guy ever had open heart surgery, they’d find an empty cavity.
OK TOD, nerd alert…….
Looks like Kim Jong cream puff is going to do some crazy stuff on his anniversary of his grandfathers passing tomorrow.
While we wait, Paul Robeson, singer, actor and political activist was born on this day 1898.
LDS, Paul Robeson is one of my heroes! He was one of the most committed fighter for workers’ rights, human rights, and world peace. He was also an amazing singer and actor. One the lowest moments of the great Jackie Robinson’s life was when he agreed to appear before the Senate committee to denounce Paul Robeson because Robeson had made a statement at the Paris Peace Conference that African Americans were not interested in fighting a war with the then Soviet Union.
7:36. Still waiting to get my party on.
The setup at the WH for the event…..
It’s on!
Love the entrance music!
I have noted over the years that President Obama has a boatload of virtues, but promptness of events is not one of them. Always worth waiting for though. There’s always a pay off. 🙂
dang that is one very silent room.
The gorgeous Chaka Khan.
SO EXCITED!! This is going to be a great event!!
*Creating harmony with harmony* = this music sure came along at the right time!
LOVED PBO’s intro!!
FLOTUS looks incredible! And Malia and Sasha look lovely. And, of course, POTUS is looking great as well.
She indeed does itgurl_29.
The First Family looks great, including Grandma.
Anyone else having streaming and/or audio problems with Whitehouse.gov?
Nothing showing yet.
Okay. I have it. Just needed to refresh.
No – mine is just fine. Maybe it’s your internet connection 🙂
Thanks, HF. I refreshed in time for Soul Man. Didn’t hear all of PBO, though.
All’s good here Ceb. Try refreshing your page.
Got it.
ALLLLRIGHHHTTTT!!
LET ME TAKE YOU THERE!
Miss Mavis!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me take you there!
POTUS and FLOTUS are rocking it out!!
Playyyyyyyyyyy on ittttt
PBO is rocking out to Mavis.
All of this is part of the sound track of my youth.
Say so, Mavis!
Hearing “Can Ya Dig It” roll flawlessly off Pres. Obama’s tongue? I’m here for that all day.
OMG, POTUS is looking crazy handsome tonight. WHEW.
Agreed. He’s specially handsome when he’s a little relaxed.
“especially”…
Oh, I know exactly what you mean.
Cannot see anything…….thank you for the updates!
Waiting for the video. The best looking couple in D.C.!
No wonder every one wants to be like them when and if they ever grow up……
Enjoy the show. I am surely enjoying you guys having fun.
FLOTUS looks beautiful.
She look lovely today in her yellow.
Lovingggggggggggg this….HA!
Me, toooooooo
Sitting on the of the dock of the bay….Blue lights in the basement music 🙂
Sorry, but JT has neither the soul nor the gravitas to sing this Otis Redding classic.
I hear ya,….but he is trying….bless his heart
Sasha wants to be seated next to big sis – I can tell.
Both girls have invited a friend I think….
Malia look like the allergy might be acting up. That pollen is falling everywhere now.
Damnit, now I’m gonna have to go out and buy an Avalon!!
Toyota Avalon Commercial with Idris Elba
One Fineeeeeeee man…
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO yes!
Ut ohhhhh Eddie Floydddd…stillllll has some movesssssss….MOVE On ……yeas…
question is does he have the backing of the boneless dems ?
Greg Sargent says he has the votes to break the filibuster to proceed to debate. To break the filibuster to get the law passed, is a whole other matter.
POTUS is jamming so hard it looks like he wants to jump out of that seat and get on stage! LOL
It is a hoot to see the audience members who cannot get the down beat.
Gwen Ifill is having a great time.
screeeeeeeeech!!!! Gasp, puff, puff, am I late? did I make it? Oh wow, excuse me while I catch my breath…
For after the show, here’s a little of the background on “I’ll Take You There”:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'll_Take_You_There
And more on the meaning of the lyrics and why the song was written:
http://www.chimesfreedom.com/2013/02/25/ill-take-you-there-inspired-by-murder-and-a-jamaican-riff/
And, because it’s one of my favorite songs since I first heard it, and in case you missed the concert:
Only at the Obama White House do you have Alabama Shakes performing live. Freaking awesome.
Alabama Shakes!
Loving this show. So glad they started at “WH” time as I was napping. Woke up just as PBO was finishing his opening remarks.
I first heard about Alabama Shakes right here in TODville….I think LL talked about this group….went to youtube to listen….impressive
So far I am Enjoying. Enjoying. Enjoying myself.
I am about to start testifying up in here!
Did I see Senator Bob Crocker of Tennessee there? Did I spell his name right?
Corker
BTW, if you’re ever in Memphis, let me recommend: http://www.staxmuseum.com/
Only museum I’ve sang and dance my way through!
I visited last year. Definitely a must see.
I’m thinking that back in the day none of these performers could ever imagine this night. What joy!
And we have the coolest first family in history!
Shit, in 2017, we’re all going to be singing “You never miss your water…”
Stop. Feel like crying already!! (But you are so right.)
this is my favorite William Bell…I forgot to be your lover….
How can this family look even more gorgeous every time that we see them?
It’s all done with mirrors (but, in their case, it’s the mirrors they look in every morning and say, “There ya go!” to … ).
Queen Latifa is really doing this one justice, but I love how she does Poetry Man:
and most of thhe audience has the 60’s/70’s head-bob going
including the (much older audience like me) at home!
With the exception of ridiculously outclassed Timberfake, this has been an AWESOME show. Queen Latifah as host (AND performer!!), Mavis Staples, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, Alabama Shakes??? WHAT???
I am JAMMIN’!!!
For those of us who are joyfully helping the hordes… crowds… one or two people at the reference desk, when does this show come on the teevee box?
Hiya LL, it’ll be on PBS on April 16 – so that probably means it can’t be posted on the WH YouTube channel before then??
That, I would assume, would be correct.
Although, come to think of it, I wonder will the live-streaming video (ie at the top of the post) stay on the channel? If so: viewable??
Next Tuesday on PBS.
My jam from back in the day “When something is wrong with my baby.”
Oh boy, this music is magical!
Chips, this music brings back a lot of good memories for me. 🙂
Ah COS, I’m sure it does, it’s spine-tingling!!
Well alright now…..
(The President’s chewing up that nicotine gum.)
When I am fashion dictator, I shall proscribe any article of clothing that has anything written the ass.
Yep! I’m with you on this. When it was first on the way in I never thought it would catch on! 🙄
Boy, hit THAT note!!!!!
Percy Sledge….When a Man Loves a Woman….
check out the “Process”,
Now, you ain’t right. Remember the black silk doo-rags? The beauty shop across from my aunt & uncle’s joint used to do as many guys as women.
Yep, the process is what they called it. The guys would damn near burn their scalps off, then slick it down with the Murrays.
they would put LYE in their hair…to get it straight….Oooooo weeee
cookeman tried it once trying to be like the older cool cats. He was a wanna be though and took it out almost immediately. Since it didn’t have time to ‘take’, he ended up looking like, well…crazy, til it grew out.
You’re telling on yourself age-wise. Only those of us of a certain age and possible ethnicity know what a “process” is. LOL! I havenot heard this word in decades.
Don’t forget the Murray’s to slick it down and lay it to the side.
forgot about the Murray’s
Oopssss….hahahahahahaha
He hit the notes, Flotus and all the old heads in the audience gave props; Malia, Sasha and the Biden grands look like “and???” — LOL
It’s gonna be a wang dang doodle on the third floor tonight.
Joshua Ledet just tore the roof off that sucka!
He really knocked it WAAAAY out!! Stellar.
It is much more fun to see the rough cut presentation than it is to see the polished, edited version that will air later.
I agree! There’s NOTHING like a raw, live musical performance. Nothing.
Yeah, it is. I gone to several I’ve tapings, always enjoyed observing the technical aspects involved.
Definitely, Ceb!
They’re gonna drag PBO up on the stage to sang? LOL!
Is Al Green is still going to be there (surprise) and the back injury tweet was a bluff?
Seriously, did ANYONE think that the President would be left alone tonight ha ha ha ??!!!
Well, hf, if Al Green walks on that stage PBO is toast 😀 😀 😀
Aw, poor PBO, this is the MOST pressure he’s ever been under!!!
They are certainly on him!!! 🙂
and for after the show:
Now I really do like Cyndi Lauper, but this just ain’t her strength.
I freaking hate it when the white house website becomes glitchy. They’ve got to fix their bandwith problems.
TRYING am not having any problems with it.
Curse the iPad!! Meant to type that I am not having any problems with the white house feed.
…and a good time was had by all.
Truly. I got in touch with my teenaged self.
Everyone else is dancing and POTUS moves to the side and does his own version of the white man’s overbite. Hahahahahaha.
While Michelle danced her way out.
LMAO! I was noticing that! FLOTUS is in the mix jammin and PBO is off to left doing…
I like the way he strategically placed himself at the end so he wouldn’t be in the middle and have to sing. There were like 15 different verses going on at the same time. He was smart.
Oh that was soooo much fun. Loved every minute of it~
Lovely show! Even if Al Green couldn’t make it and PBO didn’t sang 🙂
Right on hopefruit2.
Hello everyone. Chips, thank you. What a funky good time concert! So happy to be home to watch it
Alycee, re: 2017, I’ll be in a state of denial. I can’t imagine right now a world w/o Barack Obama as our President.
I can’t either, but it’s going to happen. My granddaughter was born in Aug 2008, he’s the only President she’s known. She got very upset that r’money was running against HER president in 2012; she kept saying “I already have a President, I don’t need another”
Your granddaughter’ s comment is so precious (that’s the importance of symbolism). My 10 year old granddaughter was so disappointed that FLOTUS and the girls were not at the Kid’s Choice Awards this year. She asked what happened? I am so very happy that they get to see a black man as president early on in their lives and with possibility of it happening again for them.
I love to see the Potus and Flotus rockin…smilin
Bummer, the president didn’t sing…
That is style, class and some righteous democracy all right there!!
My faves were Mavis Staples and Joshua Ledet.
Well, can’t tell the last time I had such a terrific night out, and I didn’t have to worry about what to wear! 😆
A Great Evening. Thank goodness we can look forward to more entertaining times like this with POTUS and FLOTUS.
Hate to go off topic here, but an interesting word from my part of the country, NOT about Jim Inhofe. Sunday morning our pastor was talking about how sometimes civil disobedience is necessary and godly. He gave several examples…..obvious to all of us. He then said that a member of Mayflower would be expressing this disobedience during the week,and smiled to the front right of the sanctuary.
Well, tonight we were watching Chris Hayes and he did his Click 3 segment. The second segment showed the lady from our church who chained herself to the XL pipeline in Arkansas and kept them from operating for 3 to 4 hours. She was not arrested, but she made a proud statement. I looked at the picture, and thought…..Oh, I know her! I was so proud to know her. She is a tiny woman with a big heart and a big mind. Wow!
By the way, his segment on gun legislation was excellent. Ryan Grim said that the Newtown parents made a big difference on Capitol Hill today,and tomorrow Toomey and Manchin will hold a press conference to announce the background check legislation. Chris also said that the President’s stragegy has been brilliant on this….”Just have the vote. They deserve a vote.” Don’t ask to pass the legislation, just do the American way and have a vote.
This was a beautiful night for all of us to chill and just appreciate who is our president. Then looking at him groove into the evening to the music, great moments. Watching our beautiful and elegant First Lady smiling and loving the moments with her husband, our brilliant president and our lovely and beautiful First Daughters brought much joy to my heart. Did you all see First Grandma loving lovely as well. Also our lovely Dr. Jill Biden looking lovely. Where was VPBiden?
It was so nice to see some supporters of POB and Dr. Sharon M. Holder (AG Eric Holder’s beautiful wife) was making some serious dance moves as well along with our Valarie Jarret. It was a nice time to break away and enjoy this evening with great music.
Our WhiteHouse will never be the same when our First Family departs in 2017. So let us not forget to enjoy every moment that we can this second term.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Many loving thanks to our beautiful Chips also)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
We have the most wonderful family ever here. Love you all. Keep the music in your hearts and dance, dance, dance.HZ
Hi, HZ. Love how we all use “our” in front of “White House” and “Valerie Jarret” and all kinds of things that we are all sharing in, with this White House!
HZ, as always, your comment is filled with love and inclusiveness, which is truly the essence of Barack Obama’s presidency. I am very thankful that Chipsticks dedicated her blog to covering and appreciating President Obama. The music tonight took me back to my youthful days. I am glad to see that I am not alone. It’s incredibly beautiful to see people of all ages dancing and appreciating all types of music. Music really does speak a universal language!
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/04/09/rather-than-hail-to-the-chief-were-going-with-that/
Okay. I did get to see Queen Latifah sing and the ending. Really a treat to see this at the WH.
Everyone needed this including us. It is amazing that we have such a fantastic couple who is so alive and so gets it.
I admire the girls and their friend who bravely sat through this and looked interested.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! to the brilliant person who put it right up front…clicked on and went back to teenage years….even got up and “shagged” with my rocking chair….probably won’t get out of the bed tomorrow but sure enjoyed it tonight….LOOOOOOOVED it….PBO seemed a little subdued tonight….hope we don’t wake up to another crisis…..Michelle was drop dead georgeous!