First lady Michelle Obama embraces honorary degree recipient and former Bowie State University President Freeman Hrabowski during the university’s graduation ceremony at the Comcast Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, May 17
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Any problems with the video, see here – text of remarks at same link
I love this woman. My husband of 45 years is magnificent, but hers”s truly awesome! (Example: I bought him a Rolex on our 25th (on a payment plan), I got dinner at Richie’s Diner – yep, just like it sounds). I still treasure him and always will for putting up with me and my, ahem, idiosyncrasies. Go Michelle, you got the gold ring at the carnival! (And I am still wearing my grandmother’s plain gold band – an honor, but a diamond would be relish)!
First Lady gave some good tough advice, as only she could—–to stop aspiring to be a “baller or a rapper”—–and stop the accusations of “acting white” if you have a book in your hand.
To Japa and JOB, here is my question: What purpose do the so called mainstream media serve? For example, did CNN even bother to do research before writing their “Marines holding umbrellas ‘extremely rare.'” headline?
Actually, on the latter question, CNN’s article quoted the reason we’ve heard (trouble saluting) and may have had more one-liner “research” to it, and some worthless quote, ho-hum, but my problem was their freakin’ headline … on top of such a ridiculously unimportant topic with such a racist edge. Who cares how rare it is? It isn’t rare, turns out, based on all the photos we’ve seen today of umbrellas being held over the heads of other (white) Presidents, but who cares?
My bottom line: if the Marines in question are holding an umbrella for the Commander in Chief and his guest, NOBODY’S GOING TO BE ASKING THEM TO SALUTE AT THE SAME TIME, bigots!
As everyone says, this is all a distraction, meant to demean President Obama, but – nevertheless – they must be called out, each and every time.
And to your bottom line, nathk, what purpose do the so called MSM serve? NONE at this point in time.
What irks them is that they could NOT phantom nor ever accept a Pres who happens to be Black. Their hatred shall destroy them…..That I am sure Karma will deliver.
meta – If I were you, I’d gather up your friends and go out to dinner – and put this out of your mind! (When I googled to find photos of others holding umbrellas for past Presidents, to get behind all of the current UmbrellaGate slanders, I found Pres. Obama has had an umbrella held for him once or twice before and there are a gazillion racist comments on various websites about it. Maybe we should post all of Chips’ photos of the President giving whole speeches in the rain without cover!) Anyway, don’t pay attention to any of this – just enjoy your evening, my friend!
Those who react negatively to seeing someone hold an umbrella for PBO are lost causes. They never were and never will be reachable and it is a waste of time and engery to even think of them. They are, thankfully, a dying breed. The MSM is going over the top with its anti-Obama bias and is turning off large swaths of the public (just like they did during the 2012 campaign). The “Tea Party” group created by and for corporate interests. They make alot of noise, but don’t have the numbers (that is why they have to engage in voter suppression and gerrymandering to win elections).
Ay—-so much disgust—-and utter ridiculousness, including HP’s screaming main headline about creep Berlusconi’s “bunga bunga parties had Obama strippers”—–phrased to mislead—-lowlifes!
Scales of Justice—–please tilt now.
Folks as I said in my post earlier today, the GOP are staging a massive base mobilization effort. Jindal and the whole GOP cabal are the ululating screeching jesters. The content of their charges doesn’t matter. It is a cattle call to rally their dumb wingnuts. We NEED to focus on OUR strategy to fight for 2014 & safeguard our gains in 2016. Period
Empty vessel makes the loudest noise. Our national media gravitates to the Loudest bunch……the very reason Nixon told Roger Ailes to develop a Rightwing Media……..Rush started on the radio and once the Fairness Doctrine was repealed, today, we have 1300 talk hate radio…….USA has never been the same. In the 1930/1940……..This nation rejected Propaganda from the late Rev Fr Charles Coughlin. Now Propaganda is what the right uses to shut the media up and to control the narrative…….the nation be screwed. That is their attitude.
I agree that Democrats must vote in the 2014 midterms and not be swayed by the MSM’s pro-GOP propaganda (like many were in 2010). If all the GOP has is its base, they will lose, so long as Democrats vote (2008 and 2012 proves this fact). The GOP/MSM is preaching to the right wing choir, that is why these fake scandals are creating a collective yawn among the general population. As the MSM continues to destroy its standing among the public and more and more people ignore MSM pundits (left, right and center), the Democrats have a good chance of defeating the GOP in 2014. Hopefully 2010 has taught Democratic voters the lesson that not voting doesn’t teach PBO a lesson, not voting gets Republicans elected and harms the country.
We listened to the Republicans lie about altered talking points for months. In the end, they were the ones who altered documents. We should demand to know who? We should be tweeting, emailing and calling… demanding to know who altered White House communications.
Meta, you must be a fellow Californian who lived under Ronald Reagan when he was Governor. By the way, he left the state in a financial mess and it was the young and frugal Jerry Brown who cleaned up the mess in his first round as Governor. Now it is the elder Jerry Brown who is once again cleaning up the mess left by another B movie actor who become the Republican governor of California.
FYI – promoted tweets on twitter are about $200,000/day. This is what these RWNJ morons think will help them gain traction in social media. BWWAAHHAAAAA!
There is a picture of Palin coming down a Plane on an airplane in 2008 and someone was holding an Umbrella for her……..that should be dug up and sent to her royal arse.
Risking the ire of peeps that don’t want to see his name mentioned—–Tweety is an absolute clueless nitwit. Total worthless nonsense flying out of his spitty mouth. Overhyped fool.
I just finish listening to FLOTUS speech at Bowie St. today, and let me tell you she did another wonderful job. If you get the chance listen to her please.
Hi Nena, she and her RWNJ pals would only say ‘it’s different for women’! It’s photos of GOP Presidents with umbrellas being held for them that will make them wince!
I was so touched when I heard President Obama talk about this before—-when he said he turned out okay, but he would have loved to have a father around and involved.
This umbrella crap is the same kind of Republican B.S. like when POTUS didn’t have a jacket on in the Oval Office, or he had his feet on the desk, these things are so stupid. Surely there has to be some Republicans out there with some common sense who don’t like what their party have become, and they are ready to stand up and fight all this craziness. Are have all the Republicans lost it, are they rule by their racism, their hatred for this black President?
IRS problem started with vague tax exemption rules
By Matea Gold, Washington Bureau
May 16, 2013, 4:44 p.m.
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At the heart of the issue is the murky role occupied by nonprofit “social welfare” organizations, set up under Section 501(c)4 of the tax code, which are allowed under IRS regulations to engage in a certain amount of campaign activity, as long as politics is not their “primary” purpose. The groups pay no tax on the money they bring in. They can accept unlimited donations and, unlike political committees, can keep their contributors secret.
That status became especially valuable three years ago with the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case, which lifted the ban on direct campaign spending by corporations, including many nonprofit groups. The ruling triggered the boost of applicants to the IRS.
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That has left much of their regulation in the hands of the IRS, which has never clearly defined how much political activity is allowed for social welfare organizations.
The vagueness of the law may have contributed to the problems, President Obama said Thursday in his response to the controversy. Congress and his administration need to “look at some of the laws that create a bunch of ambiguity in which the IRS may not have enough guidance,” he said.
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Yes it is. My sons and their father and uncle went there as well. I live one hundred and sixty miles away and wanted so much to attend. TTHE commencement ceremony is so awesome.
At this point, I’ d settle for seeing some snipers and a few dogs. Lord, I wish I could go.
Looking forward to it. Friend of mine (class of ’83) is attending. Of NOTE — the oldest alumni (class of ’33) who will be in attendance is a WOMAN! Morehouse admitted women just one year (’29) then decided to stop the experiment; the women were permitted to continue and graduate.
Yes. Local talk radio is abuzz about. Can’t believe even some fellow Spelman students were mad the young lady came forward. I just hope it doesn’t get swept under a rug.
The Obama Diary 
Yo!
Congrats and how do I get her to speak at my graduation. I am awarding myself a diploma in something or other. Am only member of graduating class.
🙂
Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooo LL!
First again, LL.
LOL! Japa, are you going to trademark “World Peace”? Misses Am. will just have nothing to say! Ummmm! 🙂
Governor Jyndal is buying tweets slamming the president all day.
What an ass!
All Repubs are ass by definition.
Tweeters will turn them around, then he’ll be a total ass!
What?!
See
He already blocked me, go get him !
“He already blocked me, go get him!”
😆 Jovie, you troublemaker!!!!
He’s a ugly coward chipsticks.
He is Anniebella, an utter lowlife.
It is clear this is the Republicans plan, but they will learn that it won’t work.
how do you buy tweets
Promoted by bobby Jyndal that’s what they all say.
And I never followed him and it is not RT.
ok….I have seen that,,,,thanks
It’s VERY expensive, about $200,000/day.
WOWser!!
Jovie, some needs to remind Jyndal that ENVY is one of the seven deadly sins.
Wonder how many followers Jyndal has compared to President Obama?
My FLOTUS is just incredible!
Re-Post from previous thread…again!
Speaking of Top of the Class:
Keira Wilmot is the young woman who had criminal charges filed against her for an class experiment that went south…
http://www.blackyouthproject.com/2013/05/former-nasa-engineer-awards-kiera-wilmot-scholarship-to-space-academy/comment-page-1/
that is a great thang…I am so happy this is having a happy ending
I love this woman. My husband of 45 years is magnificent, but hers”s truly awesome! (Example: I bought him a Rolex on our 25th (on a payment plan), I got dinner at Richie’s Diner – yep, just like it sounds). I still treasure him and always will for putting up with me and my, ahem, idiosyncrasies. Go Michelle, you got the gold ring at the carnival! (And I am still wearing my grandmother’s plain gold band – an honor, but a diamond would be relish)!
Um – I meant relish, darn spell checker!
Crap, no more vodka for me tonight, I mean DELISH!!!
First Lady gave some good tough advice, as only she could—–to stop aspiring to be a “baller or a rapper”—–and stop the accusations of “acting white” if you have a book in your hand.
I have so much pride for Maryland and Baltimore today. Well done!
Isn’t she looooooooooovely?
YES. SHE. IS.
Me? Aw, thanks UT!!!! 🙂
As I posted on last thread
Saw that! 🙂
To Japa and JOB, here is my question: What purpose do the so called mainstream media serve? For example, did CNN even bother to do research before writing their “Marines holding umbrellas ‘extremely rare.'” headline?
Actually, on the latter question, CNN’s article quoted the reason we’ve heard (trouble saluting) and may have had more one-liner “research” to it, and some worthless quote, ho-hum, but my problem was their freakin’ headline … on top of such a ridiculously unimportant topic with such a racist edge. Who cares how rare it is? It isn’t rare, turns out, based on all the photos we’ve seen today of umbrellas being held over the heads of other (white) Presidents, but who cares?
My bottom line: if the Marines in question are holding an umbrella for the Commander in Chief and his guest, NOBODY’S GOING TO BE ASKING THEM TO SALUTE AT THE SAME TIME, bigots!
As everyone says, this is all a distraction, meant to demean President Obama, but – nevertheless – they must be called out, each and every time.
And to your bottom line, nathk, what purpose do the so called MSM serve? NONE at this point in time.
I’m probably the least religious person here, but AMEN!
🙂
What irks them is that they could NOT phantom nor ever accept a Pres who happens to be Black. Their hatred shall destroy them…..That I am sure Karma will deliver.
Japa…if you can, please tweet this to Goldie:
http://palin4president2016.blogspot.com/
Done
Thanks Japa. You are a gem 😉
The history of the umbrella
… reliefs and pictures from Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt show slaves holding an umbrella … over the monarch’s or God’s head in a procession …
http://www.helium.com/items/1251835-telescoping-tot
We’ve come a long way, baby, and I love it.
hahaha!!!!
CNN still trying to cater to the KKK-set. The racist underpinnings of the MSM/GOP’s “problem” with PBO become more evident every day.
One hundred percent.
WAIT. Is this another controversy now? I can’t even speak.
meta – If I were you, I’d gather up your friends and go out to dinner – and put this out of your mind! (When I googled to find photos of others holding umbrellas for past Presidents, to get behind all of the current UmbrellaGate slanders, I found Pres. Obama has had an umbrella held for him once or twice before and there are a gazillion racist comments on various websites about it. Maybe we should post all of Chips’ photos of the President giving whole speeches in the rain without cover!) Anyway, don’t pay attention to any of this – just enjoy your evening, my friend!
Those who react negatively to seeing someone hold an umbrella for PBO are lost causes. They never were and never will be reachable and it is a waste of time and engery to even think of them. They are, thankfully, a dying breed. The MSM is going over the top with its anti-Obama bias and is turning off large swaths of the public (just like they did during the 2012 campaign). The “Tea Party” group created by and for corporate interests. They make alot of noise, but don’t have the numbers (that is why they have to engage in voter suppression and gerrymandering to win elections).
“The MSM is going over the top with its anti-Obama bias and is turning off large swaths of the public (just like they did during the 2012 campaign).”
You know, EricFive, folks at POLITICO publicly declared a MSM war on President Obama. I think it’s time for us to declare a war on the MSM.
What a welcome they gave FLOTUS at Bowie St.
BTW, looks like 19 million will be hit in next 24 hrs. Get those cheesey puffs ready.
Wow. That’s a stunner!
Here’s another one
He paid for these ads on twitter today!!
He so badly wants to become relevant again.
Yep, couldn’t block him fast enough. Feel violated just seeing his name on my twitter page. Yuuuck.
Good thing I finally took a Twitter break today.
Ay—-so much disgust—-and utter ridiculousness, including HP’s screaming main headline about creep Berlusconi’s “bunga bunga parties had Obama strippers”—–phrased to mislead—-lowlifes!
Scales of Justice—–please tilt now.
Folks as I said in my post earlier today, the GOP are staging a massive base mobilization effort. Jindal and the whole GOP cabal are the ululating screeching jesters. The content of their charges doesn’t matter. It is a cattle call to rally their dumb wingnuts. We NEED to focus on OUR strategy to fight for 2014 & safeguard our gains in 2016. Period
Hope ya don’t mind – I’m going to use your “screeching jester” treasure and tweet it out there!
Empty vessel makes the loudest noise. Our national media gravitates to the Loudest bunch……the very reason Nixon told Roger Ailes to develop a Rightwing Media……..Rush started on the radio and once the Fairness Doctrine was repealed, today, we have 1300 talk hate radio…….USA has never been the same. In the 1930/1940……..This nation rejected Propaganda from the late Rev Fr Charles Coughlin. Now Propaganda is what the right uses to shut the media up and to control the narrative…….the nation be screwed. That is their attitude.
I agree that Democrats must vote in the 2014 midterms and not be swayed by the MSM’s pro-GOP propaganda (like many were in 2010). If all the GOP has is its base, they will lose, so long as Democrats vote (2008 and 2012 proves this fact). The GOP/MSM is preaching to the right wing choir, that is why these fake scandals are creating a collective yawn among the general population. As the MSM continues to destroy its standing among the public and more and more people ignore MSM pundits (left, right and center), the Democrats have a good chance of defeating the GOP in 2014. Hopefully 2010 has taught Democratic voters the lesson that not voting doesn’t teach PBO a lesson, not voting gets Republicans elected and harms the country.
We listened to the Republicans lie about altered talking points for months. In the end, they were the ones who altered documents. We should demand to know who? We should be tweeting, emailing and calling… demanding to know who altered White House communications.
I know this is RUDE but I can’t stand seeing that horrible Governor and President. UGH.
Not rude at all Meta, a perfectly sane response!
Of course meta, the ironic thing is that St. Ronnie would be too freaking LIBERAL for today’s GOP. That’s pretty effed up right there.
MORE UGH.
About 27% of this country has gone stark raving mad.
Meta, you must be a fellow Californian who lived under Ronald Reagan when he was Governor. By the way, he left the state in a financial mess and it was the young and frugal Jerry Brown who cleaned up the mess in his first round as Governor. Now it is the elder Jerry Brown who is once again cleaning up the mess left by another B movie actor who become the Republican governor of California.
EXACTLY, my dear nathkatun7!!
FYI – promoted tweets on twitter are about $200,000/day. This is what these RWNJ morons think will help them gain traction in social media. BWWAAHHAAAAA!
Hold on. That price is for promoted trends……Let’s see if I can find the correct price for promoted tweets.
Hmmm, the only thing I can find is this:
“Promoted tweets use cost-per-click pricing and Twitter recommends $.50 to at least max of $1.50.”
Not sure how that works.
There is a picture of Palin coming down a Plane on an airplane in 2008 and someone was holding an Umbrella for her……..that should be dug up and sent to her royal arse.
Here it is Chips……I have found it…..it was in Sept 2008. Please Post it and if possible have our Tweeter brigades help spread it around. Thanks.
http://palin4president2016.blogspot.com/
MSNBC….change your ways or continue to drown in the ratings.
😆 😆 🙄 😆
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/the-scoreboard-thursday-may-16_b179882#more-179882
Risking the ire of peeps that don’t want to see his name mentioned—–Tweety is an absolute clueless nitwit. Total worthless nonsense flying out of his spitty mouth. Overhyped fool.
🙄
Not watching Chris Matthews. Don’t give a darn what he says.
I just finish listening to FLOTUS speech at Bowie St. today, and let me tell you she did another wonderful job. If you get the chance listen to her please.
And I get told yet again that I have a beautiful speaking voice. In the depths of my struggles with stuttering, I never imagined that happening.
Okay, I’ll stop beaming now.
^5
My fave tweet of the day—–
https://twitter.com/LOLGOP/status/335479967842447360
Hello TOD Tweeter Brigades here is Twisted freak Sarah Palin as usual…..the woman is a hypocrite.
Umbrella, Umbrella, Umbrella….. :schock: ❓ Hell No.
http://palin4president2016.blogspot.com/
Just tweet the name “Glenn Rice” to Ms. Palin. That will shut her up and PISS off her followers. Trust
Hi Nena, she and her RWNJ pals would only say ‘it’s different for women’! It’s photos of GOP Presidents with umbrellas being held for them that will make them wince!
Chips how do I embed links into my blog? I have the hyperlink template, but does that work?
Do you mean the way words are highlighted and when you click them they take you to the link??
If yes, just highlight the word and click the chain icon in the post menu, that will bring up a window that allows you paste in the link.
hmmm, I tried that. I think the link I had musta been a bad link.
thanks chips
OT: Powerball $600m; MegaMillions $190m. Going to have to breakdown and buy tickets… I could educate a whole bunch of kids with that money…
I bought my first two tickets (ever) today 😉 just couldn’t resist.
I usually buy when it hits triple digits. Forgot to buy one for this past Wednesday, was relieved when it rolled over…
definately buy- this could well be your time Alycee- wishing you huge good LUCK ~
I am in a pool at work…all I can is OMGoodness…smilin
I was so touched when I heard President Obama talk about this before—-when he said he turned out okay, but he would have loved to have a father around and involved.
They had BETTER hold the umbrella for my President!
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YEAHHHH!
This umbrella crap is the same kind of Republican B.S. like when POTUS didn’t have a jacket on in the Oval Office, or he had his feet on the desk, these things are so stupid. Surely there has to be some Republicans out there with some common sense who don’t like what their party have become, and they are ready to stand up and fight all this craziness. Are have all the Republicans lost it, are they rule by their racism, their hatred for this black President?
Remember this is all that they have and twould be nothing.
IRS problem started with vague tax exemption rules
By Matea Gold, Washington Bureau
May 16, 2013, 4:44 p.m.
——————————————————
At the heart of the issue is the murky role occupied by nonprofit “social welfare” organizations, set up under Section 501(c)4 of the tax code, which are allowed under IRS regulations to engage in a certain amount of campaign activity, as long as politics is not their “primary” purpose. The groups pay no tax on the money they bring in. They can accept unlimited donations and, unlike political committees, can keep their contributors secret.
That status became especially valuable three years ago with the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case, which lifted the ban on direct campaign spending by corporations, including many nonprofit groups. The ruling triggered the boost of applicants to the IRS.
.
.
That has left much of their regulation in the hands of the IRS, which has never clearly defined how much political activity is allowed for social welfare organizations.
The vagueness of the law may have contributed to the problems, President Obama said Thursday in his response to the controversy. Congress and his administration need to “look at some of the laws that create a bunch of ambiguity in which the IRS may not have enough guidance,” he said.
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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-irs-analysis-20130517,0,4190991.story?utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=bufferc34f0
Bottom line, the IRS problem has absolutely nothing to do with President Obama!
PBO’s Justice Dept…
HILARIOUS!!
Another trillion?
Reverend Al is in good form today in his defense of President Obama. He is taking no prisoners
Link for info on this Sunday’s upcoming Commencement Ceremony at Morehouse College in Atlanta. POTUS is keynote speaker
https://www.morehouse.edu/commencement/index.html
Live webstream of the ceremony will be here:
http://streaming.morehouse.edu/
Excellent, thank you Duuuuuuuuudette!
You are MOST welcome, Blog Goddess! 🙂
Thank YOU!
Lovely! But doesn’t it need sparkles or something? 😀
Greedy!
thanks…I am looking forward to that…isn’t Morehouse the Alma Mater of Dr King…
Yep. Among others: http://www.morehouse.edu/about/prominent_alumni.html
One of them on this list is clearly a mistake. Something seriously wrong happened to him after graduation.
I’ll let you figure out which one. 🙂
Cain…….I wonder if he would have been mentioned if he had not run for office…
😀 😀 😀
As badly as he embarassed himself, I would’ve thought they’d leave him of the list.
Yes it is. My sons and their father and uncle went there as well. I live one hundred and sixty miles away and wanted so much to attend. TTHE commencement ceremony is so awesome.
At this point, I’ d settle for seeing some snipers and a few dogs. Lord, I wish I could go.
Wish I could go too. Thank goodness for the interwebs & TOD especially.
Looking forward to it. Friend of mine (class of ’83) is attending. Of NOTE — the oldest alumni (class of ’33) who will be in attendance is a WOMAN! Morehouse admitted women just one year (’29) then decided to stop the experiment; the women were permitted to continue and graduate.
Wow, I didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing that!
And sadly, there is a big rape case there now involving some top athletes
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/morehouse-students-arrested/nXdGW/
Aw, Crap!!!
Yes. Local talk radio is abuzz about. Can’t believe even some fellow Spelman students were mad the young lady came forward. I just hope it doesn’t get swept under a rug.
This is definitely a coordinated effort.
I’m glad to know this young man will be able to shake POTUS’ hand on Sunday. God Bless America!
Father & Son graduating from Morehouse this Sunday! 🙂
New post!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/05/17/president-obama-talks-to-pre-k-students/