That was my very first thought – there is something about Women GOP Governors – it’s like they must hate themselves to be able to support the party that spends much of its time legislating against women. That hatred shows through – it shows in every appearance in the media.
She may have hung around to meet PBO, but she still has a long way to go to be for her own fellow Okies:
Gov. Mary Fallin says no to Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma
“Such an expansion would be unaffordable, costing the state of Oklahoma up to $475 million between now and 2020, with escalating annual expenses in subsequent years,” Fallin said in a statement. “It would also further Oklahoma’s reliance on federal money that may or may not be available in the future given the dire fiscal problems facing the federal government.”
Those figures were quickly disputed. The Oklahoma Policy Institute said expanded Medicaid could ultimately cost the state $28 million to $37 million a year in 2020.
GOP are so short sighted. Once you have a population getting preventative healthcare you have a healthier population, increase in medical jobs, and you costs go down. I doubt if things are working for the state now and it won’t seven years from now and it will only cost them more. The GOP thinking…endless wars, big tax cuts for corporations….no problem …..money to make life better for American citizens….no way we can’t afford that
Sad when the people in charge hate those who voted for them – it seems the southern red states will be poor southern red states – until they turn blue.
The probe into the supposed ‘targeting’ of conservative groups overlooks the fact that the tax agency does a good job despite its meager resources.
There’s a purpose behind this show. For one thing, members of Congress are well aware that for the public, the IRS is “the easiest agency to hate,” as Ventry observes. So why not pile on? Indeed, the IRS show trial staged last week by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) and his Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reminded me of the old “Far Side” cartoon by Gary Larson contrasting “What we say to dogs” (“Okay, Ginger! You stay out of the garbage! Understand, Ginger?”) with “What they hear” (“Blah, Ginger, blah blah blah blah, Ginger…”). In this case the lawmakers are assuming that the public will hear only “Blah blah IRS blah blah blah IRS….”
Ordinary taxpayers should be skeptical of this sort of theater. The last time the IRS was hauled over the coals for its supposed wrongdoing — in 1998, when the ostensible issue was the mistreatment of innocent individual taxpayers by revenue agents — Congress’ true underlying motive was to hamstring its enforcement program against corporations and wealthy taxpayers. And that’s precisely how things turned out.
What’s the underlying motive today? Most likely to hobble the agency’s scrutiny of political organizations claiming legal advantages as “social welfare” groups under section 501(c)4 of the tax code, which allows them to keep their donors secret. Indeed, during last week’s hearing, Issa almost gave the game away by observing that the (c)4 designation covers “organizations that perhaps all of us have grown to like.” Sure, because they funnel campaign cash to politicians on both sides of the aisle, anonymously.
Hi Everyone! Wanted to pop in to say a quick hello. Missed you guys yesterday as we had a bit of a health scare with my Dad. Mom had an ambulance rush him to the ER yesterday after he experienced shortness of breath and had so little energy he could barely sit up. Thankfully he’s stabilized. So far we know he’s suffering from extreme low white blood count and a pretty several urinary infection. They’re still evaluating tests results and it’s likely he’ll spend at least one more night in hospital.
I came home for a little break and a change of clothes before returning. Today is Mom & Dad’s 54th wedding anniversary. Not quite the romantic day they had in mind, but we’re blessed that they’re both together. My family feels blessed that would had emergency responders we could count on for help; a high quality hospital nearby; competent, dedicated healthcare professionals taking care of Dad and the rest of the family, as well as countless more “conveniences” that we in this country often take for granted until their absence is made plain. We are immensely grateful today and every day.
As the nation commemorates the solemn occasion of Memorial Day and the President’s visit to Moore, Oklahoma, I wish all of you peace and love.
Will keep your father, and all of you, Dudette, in my thoughts. Please wish your mom & dad a Happy Anniversary – for all of you to be together is what matters most!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with your Dad and your family D and congratulations to your mom and dad on their 54th wedding anniversary what a milestone and by the grace of God I know they will be celebrating many more. I was asking for you on the nightshift last night now I know you had much more important issues to take care of and I also wish you peace and love
Thinking of you and your family, Dudette. Happy Anniversary to your parents…they are together and that’s all that matters. Peace, love to you as well 🙂
((((((((((( Dudette, just stopped and said a prayer for your Dad. May he be comforted with much peace in his care there, and may your precious Mother feel the presence of so much peace and comfort as well.
Dudette, know that we love you so much and are hoping for the very best for you and your family. Stay as strong as you can my precious spirit.))))))))))))))))) HZ
hoping your father feels much better and continues to improve so that he and your mother can continue to celebrate their marriage – tomorrow and always.
may you and your family have patience and perseverance as you continue to provide care
Dudette, I am sorry to hear of your Dad’s health scare. Wishing him a speedy recovery and remembering you and your Dad in my prayers.
Congratulations also to your parents on their anniversary.
While the OK. , Governor Fallon probably hates our president to the depths of darkness, President Obama overcomes personal animus, directed at him, to provide empathy, comfort and solace. Which is why the MSM’s construction of PBO being arrogant and aloof just doesn’t fly with their lying eyes. Our president is amazing…beautiful in soul and centered in his values and sense of self.
Just in case those in the audience and the rest of America didn’t get his point, the president laid out the implications of the new “open doors”:
“We’ve got no time for excuses. Not because the bitter legacy of slavery and segregation have vanished entirely; they have not. Not because racism and discrimination no longer exist; we know those are still out there. It’s just that in today’s hyperconnected, hypercompetitive world, with millions of young people from China and India and Brazil — many of whom started with a whole lot less than all of you did — all of them entering the global workforce alongside you, nobody is going to give you anything that you have not earned.”
The little one in the green tee shirt was so eager to say hello, needed mom to hold on for the right moment. (I may say channel 4 had a pretty nice view from my naughty mat… 😳 )
very gratifying for a public servant to know that your boss expects excellence and that your personal performance is very much appreciated – especially after putting in very long hours!
so where are the other politicians,,,coburn etc;?…….it was announced they would be there….guess it was too much trouble to interrupt their golf game or watching a race or dilly dallying…..at least that Congressman Cole has class……….bet when PBO gets on the plane the first words out of his mouth are….Gimma a Beer, Thank God that’s over…..
3. Georgia. The Georgia legislature killed a bill at the end of the last legislative session that would have allowed concealed carry in churches, courthouse, and college campuses.
7. Wyoming. The Wyoming legislature, which can be quite hostile to gun regulation, voted down a bill authorizing teachers to carry guns.
Last week, the Virginia Republican party nominated Ken Cuccinelli for governor, in an election to be held later this year. Just three years ago, in his current job as Attorney General of Virginia, Cuccinelli launched one of the most outrageous attacks on an academic scientist that I’ve seen in many decades. His actions would not be out of place in a totalitarian state such as the Soviet Union, or perhaps in the 1950′s McCarthyism era, when many Americans were blacklisted, denied jobs, and even fired because of their political views. But in a country where the freedom to speak is a fundamental right, Cuccinelli’s actions are frightening.
Gazelle, I spent a week in absolute misery with a man determined to convert me. The wife and I went to kindergarten together, so we’ve been friends a long. long time. “Round about now, I’m ready for a divorce.
I have conditioned myself to never speak when angry and the man made me see RED! I spent a lot of time tuning him out, so I wouldn’t put him out. Funny thing…when my husband was alive, we used to even go on vacations together. We’ve been activists together. Then a funny thing happened…Barack Obama was elected and while their wealth increased (not because of the President, of course), they suddenly became Republicans.
“The president has exactly the same personality you see on TV — there wasn’t an awkward moment,” says Blanco, who also admitted he tried to get an answer about how President Obama discovered him.
“I sort of got an answer, but didn’t want to pry,” says Blanco. “He said that my work was brought to his attention. I had a romantic vision that somehow he stumbled upon my work. But they brought me to his attention, and he said something like, ‘I’ll take that guy.’”
Blanco says he knew to stop prying right then, so he could keep some of his romantic vision alive and savor the moment. After all, he just learned that the president is also an avid lover of poetry and spoken word.
I missed this meeting report too. thanks for sharing.
I heard Mr. Blanco’s interview on NPR a while back. he was curious to find out WHO chose him to write the inauguration poem. he said exactly the same on radio (i.e. he hoped PBO had personally discovered his work but also preferred to not know if the answer was otherwise).
They hate the smart kid. Obama projects a sense of superiority to these reporters. He makes them feel small and excluded and less than. And they resent him for it.
No-one can project superiority towards you – unless you let them do so. No-one in Oklahoma felt “inferior” as the President gave them comfort in their time of need. The media(R,USA) so miss the dumb of GWB – he made them look intelligent, if they spoke other than the GOP lies they would realize that the President has so much to offer them – ignorant bigots that they are.
But this quote from MoDo’s column infuriated me:
‘Robert Draper, the author of “Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush,’perused the library with me and observed: ‘So 43 grew up entitled but could display a commoner’s touch, while 44 grew up hardscrabble yet developed this imperial mien. The former is defined by incuriosity, the latter by self-absorption. One is a late-blooming artist, the other a precocious writer. They can each make you kind of miss the other.’”
Don’t know much about Draper, but he seems like @RyanLizza, who has seized the James “traitor” Rosen story with a vengeance, as if it’s the most pressing concern facing the nation. Newsflash: most Americans don’t care, and those that do hear that the Administration got a warrant for phone records… and join the ranks of those who don’t care.
MSM is STILL pushing the idea that PBO is like Nixon, in that “Nixon never went into court and got a search warrant against a reporter who ‘conspired’ with a leaker.”
@RyanLizza this quote has elements of unintentional hilarity
Duh… Nixon was above the law, this president, not so much. Sheesh. I’ll actually be glad when these lazy self-absorbed scribes go off to the Hamptons for their summer vacay.
Over the last few years, media outlets have been among the worst offenders maintaining virtual radio silence on how extreme weather patterns may be the result of manmade climate change. But CBS broke this so-called “climate silence” on Face the Nation Sunday, hosting a panel of meteorologists and climatologists to discuss the floods, droughts, and tornadoes that have plagued the country with increasing ferocity.
The panel — consisting of CBS meteorologist David Bernard, Chief Climatologist for Climate Central Heidi Cullen, TIME journalist Jeffrey Kluger, and President of the American Meteorological Society, Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd — didn’t shy away from addressing the overall patterns that indicate global climate change is driven by human production of carbon dioxide. “We’re getting a level of consensus on thousands of peer reviewed studies over decades that have established the human contribution to climate change,” Kluger told host Bob Schieffer.
I’m going to do a shameless plug for FayPax. Seriously. I know that there are some reading here that may never explore the fabulous blogroll that Chips has here…..for those that lurk and never comment….you must bookmark this site : http://thepoliticalpragmatic.blogspot.ie/
Visit often, and share it. Awesome job, FayPax…and so sorry you had to put up with the clueless fool for so long! Adios to him:)
Just popped back in to see what’s going on and find your wonderful tribute. Thank you so much, Desertflower. YOU are awesome!
I’m busy cleaning the Republican out of my house 🙂 , so I’m popping in and out. Have a great holiday and thanks again.
Hi All! Had a spectacular yesterday here in SF Bay Area. My lovely son graduated from univ. and, with Theo’s kind permission, I was able to whistle & blubber all at the same time! Quite a feat! It was so great to see so many young graduates, bright eyes, ready for the world. I loved seeing a truly diverse graduating body!
Thank you so much, GlobalCitizenLinda! It was thrilling to see years of hard work come to fruition, and next steps coming. It does take a village, and I’m sure he’ll pay it forward! We have a mighty village! 🙂
One can ONLY Hope…..a Daily Beast Story at Mediabistro is quite an eye opener, at least, for my kind of Wish….ing Really hard for it to be a reality. Can Al Jazeera America help save American (TV/Cable) Journalism? Hmm? Keeping my fingers crossed.
Gallup and Vanderbilt both have reports that America is shifting and Leaning Left? Hmm? Well, Gallup is Not known to lean left. So will the corporate media now pay attention to issues that ail USA……Climate change, Marriage Equality, Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Health Care, Education, Healthy Living, Infrastructural system, etc?
Gallup just called me for the first time ever. They asked if I believed in God, a higher power, UFO’s, ghosts and spirits. They wanted to know which I thought was more important…the economy or immigration and whether or not I thought the President is doing a good job. There were other questions, but I hung up understanding why they fail so miserably at polling.
Oh mine, how I wished you had stayed on. Your answers would have given the questioner a taste of what a smart Liberal is all about. Gallup and their corporate power hungry crowd need to know that We are not going anywhere.
I tried listening to some of MSNBC Live today, but I couldn’t listen to much of it because there was no fairness anywhere toward President Obama. All it was is people who had things slanted against POTUS. I did heard ex-Senator Bob Dole saying something about this stupid ass party. Dole said that they need to hang a sign outside their door “Republicans Need Repair”
The film’s website summarizes the film, and reveals facts pertaining to the efforts of Koch Industries and Exxon to dispel and dispute the science supporting climate change, as well as their role in the implementation of the controversial Citizens United ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.
According to the film’s official site:
“Millions are spent each year by oil and related interests to fund the think tanks, groups, scientists and politicians waging what the film deems a campaign of deceit regarding the science of climate change and its dire impact on the planet.”
The Obama Diary 
Hey.
Hey you!
A new face on the podium? Way to go, Mr. Drunken Irishman! 😀
OK, Okay 😉
Good afternoon everyone. Congrats on first Drunken Irishman.
Second.
At least she’s not sticking her finger in his face.
That’s for sure. Thank God we won’t have her too much longer.
Can’t wait for the day she’s gone.
Glad she’s pushing for Medicaid for her state before she leaves, though.
That was my very first thought – there is something about Women GOP Governors – it’s like they must hate themselves to be able to support the party that spends much of its time legislating against women. That hatred shows through – it shows in every appearance in the media.
I am so glad he is there with them, they need all of the help and positive energy they can use.
Congrats on 1st DI!
Hello everyone … don’t know why but when I look at this picture ….
… the 1st words that came to mind are “clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right ….” 🙂
WOW!!! Sorry, Chips, didn’t know the picture would actually appear or I would have scaled significantly smaller!!!!! TY 🙂
NOT your fault Bob, mine!!!! I added the pic to your comment, then saw it was huuuuuuuuge, so resized it. You are entirely innocent here! 🙂
🙂 TY!!!
That look of his is priceless, for sure – wonder how many of the #NEWSTAINERS shouting at him have a clue what his facial expression conveys …
I was just wishing that picture were larger, myself!
😉
I don’t think the pic is too large, the better to see him 🙂
Exactly!
One of the greatest Presidents I have seen in my life time is on the scene.
May I also say we have a nice view of our President’s backside?
Yes.You.May.
😳
Good morning, all. Thanks so much for these links, Chips.
My pleasure Kat – but our links-master JER provided most of them!
*bows to links-master JER* ! 🙂
I need to design a links-master crown for JER, Kat!
Good morning Chips, Kat and all TOD friends. I also thank you and JER for the links. 🙂
Going to repost this here.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2013_05/the_use_and_abuse_of_freedom044951.php
She may have hung around to meet PBO, but she still has a long way to go to be for her own fellow Okies:
Gov. Mary Fallin says no to Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma
“Such an expansion would be unaffordable, costing the state of Oklahoma up to $475 million between now and 2020, with escalating annual expenses in subsequent years,” Fallin said in a statement. “It would also further Oklahoma’s reliance on federal money that may or may not be available in the future given the dire fiscal problems facing the federal government.”
Those figures were quickly disputed. The Oklahoma Policy Institute said expanded Medicaid could ultimately cost the state $28 million to $37 million a year in 2020.
http://newsok.com/gov.-mary-fallin-says-no-to-medicaid-expansion-in-oklahoma/article/3730224
GOP are so short sighted. Once you have a population getting preventative healthcare you have a healthier population, increase in medical jobs, and you costs go down. I doubt if things are working for the state now and it won’t seven years from now and it will only cost them more. The GOP thinking…endless wars, big tax cuts for corporations….no problem …..money to make life better for American citizens….no way we can’t afford that
Sad when the people in charge hate those who voted for them – it seems the southern red states will be poor southern red states – until they turn blue.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hiltzik-20130526,0,1884244.column
Showing the IRS some love after witch hunt
The probe into the supposed ‘targeting’ of conservative groups overlooks the fact that the tax agency does a good job despite its meager resources.
There’s a purpose behind this show. For one thing, members of Congress are well aware that for the public, the IRS is “the easiest agency to hate,” as Ventry observes. So why not pile on? Indeed, the IRS show trial staged last week by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) and his Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reminded me of the old “Far Side” cartoon by Gary Larson contrasting “What we say to dogs” (“Okay, Ginger! You stay out of the garbage! Understand, Ginger?”) with “What they hear” (“Blah, Ginger, blah blah blah blah, Ginger…”). In this case the lawmakers are assuming that the public will hear only “Blah blah IRS blah blah blah IRS….”
Ordinary taxpayers should be skeptical of this sort of theater. The last time the IRS was hauled over the coals for its supposed wrongdoing — in 1998, when the ostensible issue was the mistreatment of innocent individual taxpayers by revenue agents — Congress’ true underlying motive was to hamstring its enforcement program against corporations and wealthy taxpayers. And that’s precisely how things turned out.
What’s the underlying motive today? Most likely to hobble the agency’s scrutiny of political organizations claiming legal advantages as “social welfare” groups under section 501(c)4 of the tax code, which allows them to keep their donors secret. Indeed, during last week’s hearing, Issa almost gave the game away by observing that the (c)4 designation covers “organizations that perhaps all of us have grown to like.” Sure, because they funnel campaign cash to politicians on both sides of the aisle, anonymously.
*show trial* and
*what we say to dogs*
= totally apt descriptions!
http://www.2shared.com/photo/9emaah2V/gary-larson-far-side-cartoon-w.html 🙂
Love it!
Hi Everyone! Wanted to pop in to say a quick hello. Missed you guys yesterday as we had a bit of a health scare with my Dad. Mom had an ambulance rush him to the ER yesterday after he experienced shortness of breath and had so little energy he could barely sit up. Thankfully he’s stabilized. So far we know he’s suffering from extreme low white blood count and a pretty several urinary infection. They’re still evaluating tests results and it’s likely he’ll spend at least one more night in hospital.
I came home for a little break and a change of clothes before returning. Today is Mom & Dad’s 54th wedding anniversary. Not quite the romantic day they had in mind, but we’re blessed that they’re both together. My family feels blessed that would had emergency responders we could count on for help; a high quality hospital nearby; competent, dedicated healthcare professionals taking care of Dad and the rest of the family, as well as countless more “conveniences” that we in this country often take for granted until their absence is made plain. We are immensely grateful today and every day.
As the nation commemorates the solemn occasion of Memorial Day and the President’s visit to Moore, Oklahoma, I wish all of you peace and love.
Will keep your father, and all of you, Dudette, in my thoughts. Please wish your mom & dad a Happy Anniversary – for all of you to be together is what matters most!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with your Dad and your family D and congratulations to your mom and dad on their 54th wedding anniversary what a milestone and by the grace of God I know they will be celebrating many more. I was asking for you on the nightshift last night now I know you had much more important issues to take care of and I also wish you peace and love
Thinking of you and your family, Dudette. Happy Anniversary to your parents…they are together and that’s all that matters. Peace, love to you as well 🙂
Dudette, I hope for a speedy recovery for your dad! Happy anniversary to them!!!
You know we are all with you, and wishing the best for your dad – and mom!
Thinking of you in our prayers.
Dudette, sending thoughts and prayers to you for your father and wishing a happy anniversary to your mother and father.
{{{{{Dudette&Dad&Mom}}}}}
Best wishes to your dad for a quick recovery, Dudette.
((((((((((( Dudette, just stopped and said a prayer for your Dad. May he be comforted with much peace in his care there, and may your precious Mother feel the presence of so much peace and comfort as well.
Dudette, know that we love you so much and are hoping for the very best for you and your family. Stay as strong as you can my precious spirit.))))))))))))))))) HZ
Hi Dudette
My heart goes out to your dad and the rest of the family. Love+Prayers+Hugs to your entire family.
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family Dudette.
hoping your father feels much better and continues to improve so that he and your mother can continue to celebrate their marriage – tomorrow and always.
may you and your family have patience and perseverance as you continue to provide care
Dudette, I am sorry to hear of your Dad’s health scare. Wishing him a speedy recovery and remembering you and your Dad in my prayers.
Congratulations also to your parents on their anniversary.
Thinking of you Dudette – a joy that your folks are celebrating 54 years – and that they have the care they need.
Well, who didn’t need to be reminded of that today? Wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to share it, D!
He is the only pol who practises what he preaches. An unique man.
Wonderful.
wishing the people of Oklahoma can find some solace from the presence and words of PBO.
the practical help already arrived in the form of volunteers, charity organizations, state & city level teams, and FEMA.
now the additional emotional help is on the ground in the person of PBO
While the OK. , Governor Fallon probably hates our president to the depths of darkness, President Obama overcomes personal animus, directed at him, to provide empathy, comfort and solace. Which is why the MSM’s construction of PBO being arrogant and aloof just doesn’t fly with their lying eyes. Our president is amazing…beautiful in soul and centered in his values and sense of self.
President Obama’s commencement speech at Morehouse still resonates…
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-lehrer-obama-speech-race-20130526,0,4820845.story
Just in case those in the audience and the rest of America didn’t get his point, the president laid out the implications of the new “open doors”:
“We’ve got no time for excuses. Not because the bitter legacy of slavery and segregation have vanished entirely; they have not. Not because racism and discrimination no longer exist; we know those are still out there. It’s just that in today’s hyperconnected, hypercompetitive world, with millions of young people from China and India and Brazil — many of whom started with a whole lot less than all of you did — all of them entering the global workforce alongside you, nobody is going to give you anything that you have not earned.”
POTUS now on whitehouse.gov
GA Chips, TOD…….hope everyone had is having a wonderful Memorial day weekend….
The President’s speaking. God bless him and Oklahoma!
You beat me to it! Woot! We have such good reporters here at TOD!
Ha! There are some teachers there, and ya just know from their looks that they voted for Pres. Obama! (That’s my takeaway!)
The little one in the green tee shirt was so eager to say hello, needed mom to hold on for the right moment. (I may say channel 4 had a pretty nice view from my naughty mat… 😳 )
Ah, the view. 🙂
Can you imagine how proud Craig Fugate of FEMA is, to work under the direction of President Obama!
very gratifying for a public servant to know that your boss expects excellence and that your personal performance is very much appreciated – especially after putting in very long hours!
Yes. And when President Obama says “Good job, Craig,” it really was a good job!
Good Afternoon,Everyone 🙂
Great Job FEMA. Thank You.
Harvey Daye on the KFOR Facebook page is giving the trolls hell for being disrespectful to the President. I salute you Harvey Daye
The Late sen Ted Kennedy asked on the senate floor many years ago: When Will The Greed Stop.
I am piggybacking and echoing his wise words by asking: When Will The Hate Stop?
When the greed stops – they are dual shades of the same source of evil. One breeds and fodders the other.
checked the site for the comments (after I read your posting). Well, come of the people’s comments are from really dark hearts.
I was glad to read others were people where chiding others for their disrespect and hate of PBO
For Carolyn, and all the other Oklahomans who know a good President when they see one:
so where are the other politicians,,,coburn etc;?…….it was announced they would be there….guess it was too much trouble to interrupt their golf game or watching a race or dilly dallying…..at least that Congressman Cole has class……….bet when PBO gets on the plane the first words out of his mouth are….Gimma a Beer, Thank God that’s over…..
I like to think the President disinvited Coburn and Inhoffe or whatever their names are.
Bbl, fire ’em up. Keep the Light all around him…. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=PBO Special thank you and {{{{HZ}}}} for your kind and loving Ways. Xo
Couple of the unexpected – from the link
3. Georgia. The Georgia legislature killed a bill at the end of the last legislative session that would have allowed concealed carry in churches, courthouse, and college campuses.
7. Wyoming. The Wyoming legislature, which can be quite hostile to gun regulation, voted down a bill authorizing teachers to carry guns.
Last week, the Virginia Republican party nominated Ken Cuccinelli for governor, in an election to be held later this year. Just three years ago, in his current job as Attorney General of Virginia, Cuccinelli launched one of the most outrageous attacks on an academic scientist that I’ve seen in many decades. His actions would not be out of place in a totalitarian state such as the Soviet Union, or perhaps in the 1950′s McCarthyism era, when many Americans were blacklisted, denied jobs, and even fired because of their political views. But in a country where the freedom to speak is a fundamental right, Cuccinelli’s actions are frightening.
This is from forbes, no less.
What about the black guy the Virginia Republicans nominated for Lt. Governor. He is bad, and I don’t mean good bad either.
Just put my Republican visitors on a plane . I’m so happy, I might leave my care and do somersaults all the way back home.
oops..I meant car.
You are soooo funny!!!
Gazelle, I spent a week in absolute misery with a man determined to convert me. The wife and I went to kindergarten together, so we’ve been friends a long. long time. “Round about now, I’m ready for a divorce.
Was there some type of exorcism going on…..just rejoice he is gone now and I hope his visits are very limited.
“a man determined to convert me”
Shouldn’t it have been the other way around ? 🙂
Or he wasn’t worth the time ?
I have conditioned myself to never speak when angry and the man made me see RED! I spent a lot of time tuning him out, so I wouldn’t put him out. Funny thing…when my husband was alive, we used to even go on vacations together. We’ve been activists together. Then a funny thing happened…Barack Obama was elected and while their wealth increased (not because of the President, of course), they suddenly became Republicans.
If you can’t ditch him before then, because of your long friendship with her, maybe the next time you might meet up is 2017!
Good idea, but I think I perhaps made my point. I suggested he find some buddies to hang with next time. 🙂
I like that! 🙂
Dear Central Illinois weather gods,
I will leave your sacrifice on the altar tomorrow. In the meantime, my hands are freezing, if that could provide you a hint.
Here’s another hint: S-P-R-I-N-G ?????
Sincerely,
Moving Back to Steamy Florida; Hope Ya Miss Me
How did I miss this?
President Obama invites his inaugural poet Richard Blanco for intimate chat
From Richard:
“The president has exactly the same personality you see on TV — there wasn’t an awkward moment,” says Blanco, who also admitted he tried to get an answer about how President Obama discovered him.
“I sort of got an answer, but didn’t want to pry,” says Blanco. “He said that my work was brought to his attention. I had a romantic vision that somehow he stumbled upon my work. But they brought me to his attention, and he said something like, ‘I’ll take that guy.’”
Blanco says he knew to stop prying right then, so he could keep some of his romantic vision alive and savor the moment. After all, he just learned that the president is also an avid lover of poetry and spoken word.
Thanks for bringing here, JO’B. Very inspiring.
Love Richard Blanco, and he loves President Obama. And, apparently, the President finds him intellectually stimulating (such a high compliment!).
Works for me.
great!
I missed this meeting report too. thanks for sharing.
I heard Mr. Blanco’s interview on NPR a while back. he was curious to find out WHO chose him to write the inauguration poem. he said exactly the same on radio (i.e. he hoped PBO had personally discovered his work but also preferred to not know if the answer was otherwise).
he sounds like a person who is very down to earth
I agree. He seems unassuming … humble, even. And I love his poetry and style!
Gunnite folks.
I thought we had buried Paul Ryan in the backyard. Oh, well, if he rears his ugly head again, we can stick to the original plan.
MOTORCADE: http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomanews/watch-koco-5-news-at-5/-/9844008/10990302/-/g0okba/-/index.html
POTUS now at airport: http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomanews/watch-koco-5-news-at-5/-/9844008/10990302/-/g0okba/-/index.html
Thanks JER! Got my fix! The OK reporters & anchors were so impressed w/ The Cool Plane, aka AF1! And POTUS! Rightfully so! 🙂
Wow! Brilliant. Precise and Nailed it. 😆
Hi everyone !
Booman has a fantastic post today on President Obama vs the press… Don’t miss it !
http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2013/5/26/102114/680
Thank you for posting the link, Lp08.
“Or, maybe, you have just enough depth to realize that the president thinks you’re shallow. And you know that he is right. And you hate him for it.”
Yep, that sums it. It’s their problem, not his. He knows it. And, down deep, each of those #NEWSTAINERS know it.
#TrustBarack His Empathy is Boundless
That was my favorite part too. Booman pretty much agrees with what we’ve been saying here for quite some time.
this was mine…..
They hate the smart kid. Obama projects a sense of superiority to these reporters. He makes them feel small and excluded and less than. And they resent him for it.
No-one can project superiority towards you – unless you let them do so. No-one in Oklahoma felt “inferior” as the President gave them comfort in their time of need. The media(R,USA) so miss the dumb of GWB – he made them look intelligent, if they spoke other than the GOP lies they would realize that the President has so much to offer them – ignorant bigots that they are.
And then I saw this comment on booman – I agree with Mrs Roosevelt
“… while reading your post, I kept thinking of Eleanor Roosevelt, who said something like “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
But this quote from MoDo’s column infuriated me:
‘Robert Draper, the author of “Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush,’perused the library with me and observed: ‘So 43 grew up entitled but could display a commoner’s touch, while 44 grew up hardscrabble yet developed this imperial mien. The former is defined by incuriosity, the latter by self-absorption. One is a late-blooming artist, the other a precocious writer. They can each make you kind of miss the other.’”
Don’t know much about Draper, but he seems like @RyanLizza, who has seized the James “traitor” Rosen story with a vengeance, as if it’s the most pressing concern facing the nation. Newsflash: most Americans don’t care, and those that do hear that the Administration got a warrant for phone records… and join the ranks of those who don’t care.
MSM is STILL pushing the idea that PBO is like Nixon, in that “Nixon never went into court and got a search warrant against a reporter who ‘conspired’ with a leaker.”
Duh… Nixon was above the law, this president, not so much. Sheesh. I’ll actually be glad when these lazy self-absorbed scribes go off to the Hamptons for their summer vacay.
Never noticed the “commoner’s touch” where GWB was involved. He always looked way out of his depth talking to any of his constituents.
President Obama vs. the press. Excellent framing….
thank you for the link to booman’s great piece on Pres Obama Vs the jackals, Lovepolitics!
“Or, maybe, you have just enough depth to realize that the president thinks you’re shallow. And you know that he is right. And you hate him for it.”
Wow! Brilliant. Precise and Nailed it. 😎 😆
I misplaced the reply up the thread. Pardon me. Got it now.
Back to the White House for our President where I want him to be
ABOUT FREAKING TIME!
http://thinkprogress.org/media/2013/05/26/2063231/cbs-climate-change/
Over the last few years, media outlets have been among the worst offenders maintaining virtual radio silence on how extreme weather patterns may be the result of manmade climate change. But CBS broke this so-called “climate silence” on Face the Nation Sunday, hosting a panel of meteorologists and climatologists to discuss the floods, droughts, and tornadoes that have plagued the country with increasing ferocity.
The panel — consisting of CBS meteorologist David Bernard, Chief Climatologist for Climate Central Heidi Cullen, TIME journalist Jeffrey Kluger, and President of the American Meteorological Society, Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd — didn’t shy away from addressing the overall patterns that indicate global climate change is driven by human production of carbon dioxide. “We’re getting a level of consensus on thousands of peer reviewed studies over decades that have established the human contribution to climate change,” Kluger told host Bob Schieffer.
I’m going to do a shameless plug for FayPax. Seriously. I know that there are some reading here that may never explore the fabulous blogroll that Chips has here…..for those that lurk and never comment….you must bookmark this site : http://thepoliticalpragmatic.blogspot.ie/
Visit often, and share it. Awesome job, FayPax…and so sorry you had to put up with the clueless fool for so long! Adios to him:)
Read the most recent post…superb. Bookmarked it.
Just popped back in to see what’s going on and find your wonderful tribute. Thank you so much, Desertflower. YOU are awesome!
I’m busy cleaning the Republican out of my house 🙂 , so I’m popping in and out. Have a great holiday and thanks again.
Bleach, woman! LOTS of bleach 🙂 You’re an angel.
Love your blog Fay – and I’m thinking of this song
will check it out. thanks for the recommendation
Hi All! Had a spectacular yesterday here in SF Bay Area. My lovely son graduated from univ. and, with Theo’s kind permission, I was able to whistle & blubber all at the same time! Quite a feat! It was so great to see so many young graduates, bright eyes, ready for the world. I loved seeing a truly diverse graduating body!
Have a superb Sunday & catch you later! 🙂
congratulations to your son on the great achievement! thanks go to you, family & friends for supporting him on the path to reaching this milestone
Thank you so much, GlobalCitizenLinda! It was thrilling to see years of hard work come to fruition, and next steps coming. It does take a village, and I’m sure he’ll pay it forward! We have a mighty village! 🙂
Congratulations Gazelle. Watching your children graduate from college is one of life’s great joys.
I hear tell someone around here likes this guy 🙂
http://www.vanityfair.com/video/2013/01/star-trek-into-darkness-star-benedict-cumberbatch-on-how-j–j–abrams-cast-him–using-iphone-video-_2130151569001#/page=3&plid=2112657098001
Wow. Just wow.
http://bobcesca.thedailybanter.com/blog-archives/2013/05/nra-gun-nuts-list-their-top-ten-movies.html
One can ONLY Hope…..a Daily Beast Story at Mediabistro is quite an eye opener, at least, for my kind of Wish….ing Really hard for it to be a reality. Can Al Jazeera America help save American (TV/Cable) Journalism? Hmm? Keeping my fingers crossed.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/the-daily-beast-can-al-jazeera-america-save-american-journalism_b181001
It can hardly be more of a disaster than we already have.
Photos—PBO in Ok.
http://cdn.newsok.biz/gallery/articleid/3834689/pictures/2108145
Fabulous, Doster3. Thanks.
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/05/26/president-obama-in-moore-ok/
Gallup and Vanderbilt both have reports that America is shifting and Leaning Left? Hmm? Well, Gallup is Not known to lean left. So will the corporate media now pay attention to issues that ail USA……Climate change, Marriage Equality, Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Health Care, Education, Healthy Living, Infrastructural system, etc?
Gallup just called me for the first time ever. They asked if I believed in God, a higher power, UFO’s, ghosts and spirits. They wanted to know which I thought was more important…the economy or immigration and whether or not I thought the President is doing a good job. There were other questions, but I hung up understanding why they fail so miserably at polling.
Oh mine, how I wished you had stayed on. Your answers would have given the questioner a taste of what a smart Liberal is all about. Gallup and their corporate power hungry crowd need to know that We are not going anywhere.
I tried listening to some of MSNBC Live today, but I couldn’t listen to much of it because there was no fairness anywhere toward President Obama. All it was is people who had things slanted against POTUS. I did heard ex-Senator Bob Dole saying something about this stupid ass party. Dole said that they need to hang a sign outside their door “Republicans Need Repair”
Maybe it was “Out for Repair”.
Mr. Inhofe…is that you????
The film’s website summarizes the film, and reveals facts pertaining to the efforts of Koch Industries and Exxon to dispel and dispute the science supporting climate change, as well as their role in the implementation of the controversial Citizens United ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.
According to the film’s official site:
“Millions are spent each year by oil and related interests to fund the think tanks, groups, scientists and politicians waging what the film deems a campaign of deceit regarding the science of climate change and its dire impact on the planet.”