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Archive for June 5th, 2013
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First Lady Michelle Obama might just have won the week with her perfect response to the rude heckler. She let the rude heckler know she is a woman, she is a human being, and she is the First Lady of the United States. In honor of this fabulous, brilliant, and magnificent woman, here’s a sample of female anthems by other wonderful women.
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Jun
13
Got Your Back
Samantha Power, Ambassador Susan Rice and President Obama, June 5
(It’s completely official – me and SmartyPants are sisters. I should point out, SmartyPants posted first, so she’s my majestic muse!)
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First Lady Michelle Obama talks with students from William R. Harper High School in Chicago in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, June 5 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
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Text of remarks here
‘And John McCain reckoned he’d ended Susan’s career’ twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/…
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) June 5, 2013
More later
President Obama talks with National Security Advisor Tom Donilon before a phone call with President Mohammed Morsi of Egypt, aboard Air Force One, Nov. 20, 2012. (Photo by Pete Souza)
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2:15: The President announces that Tom Donilon is departing as National Security Advisor in early July and is being succeeded by Susan Rice
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Jun
13
Coming Up
Susan Rice in her high school days
…. and in her Stanford days
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12:10: The President welcomes the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens to the White House
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1:0: Press Briefing by Jay Carney
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2:15: The President will announce that Tom Donilon is departing as National Security Advisor in early July and is being succeeded by Susan Rice
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Chat away!
05
Jun
13
Rise and Shine
The new National Security Advisor 😉
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Today:
11:30 VP Biden and other dignitaries deliver eulogies at the funeral service for Sen. Frank Lautenberg (C-Span 2)
12:10: The President welcomes the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens to the White House
1:0: Press Briefing by Jay Carney
2:15: The President will announce that Tom Donilon is departing as National Security Advisor in early July and is being succeeded by Susan Rice
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TPM: President Barack Obama’s top national security adviser Tom Donilon is resigning and will be replaced by U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, marking a significant shakeup to the White House foreign policy team.
A White House official confirmed the personnel changes Wednesday morning ahead of a planned announcement by the president later in the day.
Donilon has been a key foreign policy adviser to Obama since he first took office. But the 58-year-old had been expected to depart sometime this year, with Rice seen as the likely candidate to replace him.
More here
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GOP blocked Warren as Director of the CFPB. She is now Sen. Warren. They blocked Amb. Rice as SoS. She is now NSA. GOP tears are delicious.
— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) June 5, 2013
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photo of obama reacting to gop anger about susan rice + samantha power twitter.com/owillis/status…
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) June 5, 2013
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TPM: A White House official says President Barack Obama will name former aide Samantha Power as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Power will replace Susan Rice, who will take over as Obama’s national security adviser. The official says Obama will announce both appointments from the White House Wednesday afternoon.
More here
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U.S. economy adds 135,000 private-sector jobs in May: ADP on.mktw.net/138uEXL
— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) June 5, 2013
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Gallup: U.S. Job Creation Best in Five Years gallup.com/poll/162893/jo…
— Mark J. Perry (@Mark_J_Perry) June 5, 2013
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Michael Tomasky: Voter Suppression, Chris Christie Style
….. Chris Christie calls a special election for the Lautenberg Senate seat for October, even though there is already an election scheduled for November. He’s running for reelection in that one.
….. What could the reason be? Gee, do you think it could have anything to do with the fact that the Democratic Senate candidate is going to be Cory Booker, who is black, and who will draw African American voters to the polls in large numbers? So let all those black voters get their electoral ya-ya’s out in October, see, and they’ll stay home in November and not vote against him….
More here
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Chris Christie is revered for being stern and “telling it like it is”. If the Obamas use a tone that’s a bit too brash it’s all ZOMGSOANGRY
— Tiffuh. (@Tiffuhkneexoxo) June 5, 2013
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Audio of FLOTUS responding to the rude heckler. She was polite. The heckler is not a victim and the audience agreed. thedailybeast.com/videos/2013/06…
— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) June 5, 2013
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From Gwendolyn in the comments:
There were 2 hecklers…a guy and this woman. I attended the fundraiser. The young man yelled out, and the woman joined. The female heckler was within the view of the First Lady. Supporters around the female heckler (including me!) were being vocal about the heckling. There was some movement in the group, and I think the First Lady was actually trying to take the sting out of the situation. Our First Lady Did Not over-react. I believe she was making sure no one became aggressive.
Thankfully, we have such a positive and effective First Lady. The dumb republicans do not understand grace!
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POTUS has done more for #LGBT issues than any other president. But the disrespectful heckler goes after his wife, instead of Congress. Oh.
— April(@ReignOfApril) June 5, 2013
I want to get my point across at a private home fundraiser, I slip @flotus an impassioned letter signed by many on my issue. Not heckle her.
— April(@ReignOfApril) June 5, 2013
You confront the wife of the leader of the free world but then are “taken aback” when she confronts you right back. That’s privilege, folks.
— April(@ReignOfApril) June 5, 2013
Hey @getequal, are you claiming the woman who disrespected @flotus in a private home? Is she one of yours? That’s how you operate?
— April(@ReignOfApril) June 5, 2013
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