Hellooooo Chips! I am reveling in the Dad pictures. They are such a hands-on, cuddling, loving family! My own dad not being like this, I just drink up these pictures of President Obama loving his children and holding them close! Those girls are so blessed! (With mom too, of course!)
Awww……these pictures are melt your heart fantastic! The picture of Pres. Obama looking at Malia Obama enjoying the roller coaster ride had me in fits of laughter. His expression is so classic dad.
Well, I’m officially tired of this pain. And it’s not back pain, but definitely TMI to tell you what it is. Let’s just say that I can’t sit for very long. Doctor just called in a cream, so hopefully that will help. Miss you all terribly, but I think a break from the ridiculousness we call US politics is good for me.
Hope everyone is in good spirits, and a happy Dad’s day to all the fathers. Hopefully I’ll be back full force by Monday.
Tee-hee-hee! You know as much as I happily wear my nerd badge I ran across this the other day and felt really pleased to say that I am nowhere near as weird as the Hobbit geeks in this video:
A beautiful Sat. to my Chips and all of my TOD family. Enjoy every moment possible with a lot of hopeful moments, and great laughter and fun with family and friends.
Lots of (((((((((((((( Healing Hugs to LL, GoBrooklyn, LL, and all of the precious TOD family who are getting their strength back))))))))))))))))))
May the gratefulness of all of the preparations in silent moments for our fathers who have passed on; our beautiful military men/women who gave their lives for our country; the fathers who are serving this nation all across the world; and to our loving fathers who are still with us; and to our beautiful and loving President and VP. We love you all, and we celebrate this beautiful time with love, gratefulness, and respect.
May Father’s Day be one to remember with so much love and appreciation from each of us here in our TOD Family.
Our ‘Father-In-Chief’, we love you, respect, and pray for you. Malia and Sasha are so blessed. May their travels be filled with enjoyment, lots of fun, and much gratitude. We love you , Mr. President.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Blessings to all of the TOD Fathers)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))HZ
That was so beautiful HZ! May blessings of healing grace, strength, peace and joy rain on you. You are so much a part of what makes this blog such sweet respite from the cruel world. Thank you for your soothing words and your lovely spirit! I’m grateful for you today and always.
He has been like a man possessed to get the truth out on this. I posted a thank you to him the other day for his tenacious factual reporting…..others followed suit. He deserves a damn Pulitzer.
What would the Internet be without your wonderful talents and generous heart?
I hated the MSM’s intolerable coverage of the 2012 campaign, and now see how they undermine this admnistration on a daily basis (mostly by “reporting” on how “uppity” this President is; they have nothing else, and are shamelessly self-congratulatory about it to boot).
I’m giddy with excitement to see FLOTUS and girls in Ireland, so thanks again.
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
“Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she
With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
To all the dads, step dads, and grand dads have a wonderful Father’s Day. President Obama really makes it look easy but by his own admission it’s a hard job but the most rewarding job.
Don’t want to besmirch these WONDERFUL family photos, but then again, don’t want to sully the upcoming Ireland post, so here’s a couple of answers to those wondering if Snowden is a whistleblower or a traitor:
Say something against the government and you will disappear never to be heard from again, or you are arrested for no reason, so to hell with what China thinks.
PODCAST: BOB CESCA ASKING ALL THE RIGHT QUESTIONS ABOUT GREENWALD & SNOWDEN ……….
The Bubble Genius Bob & Chez Show 6/12/13
———————————————–
The NSA Eavesdropping Story; Snowden Leaks to Hong Kong Press; A Million Questions; Greenwald’s Agenda; Misleading Reporting; Where Was the Tech Vetting; Chez’s Media Guide; Direct Access is is an FTP Server; Credibility and Transparency; Where Do We Draw the Counterterrorism Line; Greenwald Blocked Bob; Ron Paul and Drones; and much more.
I will try and post an update on what our local OFA is doing each week. I would encourage everyone to become involved with a local OFA, you can make calls from home, gather signatures on petitions, do voter registration, attend rallies, there is a lot for you to do.
Newtown 6 month anniversary rally
Here is a web page pith photos. I can’t post them here – hope you will click and look them over. We had 20 folks, a staffer from Congressman Thompson’s district and lots of horn honks.
We also held a phone bank making calls into Modesto to encourage folks to call Congressman Denham and attend a meeting at his office on Friday. It was fun to call Democrats and invite them to get involved. After spending a year calling Independents and Republicans in swing states, this was easy peasey….
We also attended a local City Council meeting where we spoke in support of a clean power option for PG and E customers.
For the next few days I am going to work in my yard and take naps.
Linda, thank you so much for your continued, unrelenting focus on moving #FORWARD Enjoy your yard AND your naps (and your time away from your students)!
Mrs. DD, did you see the response to your “Count on Me” video collage and the suggestions that it’s time for another masterpiece? ::cough:: Some of us – Mighty Pamela and I – even recommend that it would be best if you did another right away, BEFORE the twins make their appearance as we figure your hands will be full then. 😉
I love seeing the pictures of President Obama with children. They give him a look of adoration and respect. And it seems as if a special message is being silently communicated between the President and the child(ren).
Yes, and he returns their adoration with genuine affection and respect! He leans over or stoops down to talk to them BUT he des not talk down to them. And one other observation about the wonderful pictures of President Obama and the girls: I love that he spend one-on-one time with each of them. I am sure that both Sasha and Malia feel valued by their Dad. I am lucky (my kids too): my hubby is also a hands on, affectional, affirming Dad!
Each of these wonderful moments evokes its own response, and the one with the SilverFox in the frame has it’s own very special response, eh, HZ and Carolyn? 😉
Very definitely “Father of the Year(s)”! 😀
/whispering very, very, very softly – I kinda/sorta envy the girls a wee, little bit in this area, even though I’m waaaay beyond needing a ‘father’/
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
Love!
Helloooo Mary, hello everyone!
Hellooooo Chips! I am reveling in the Dad pictures. They are such a hands-on, cuddling, loving family! My own dad not being like this, I just drink up these pictures of President Obama loving his children and holding them close! Those girls are so blessed! (With mom too, of course!)
Hello, Chips, Chick-in-Charge!
Chick-in-Charge 😆 Helloooooooooo Jacqueline!!
Congrats, mary!
Many thanks, matmate!
Oh yeah. 🙂
Amazing so heartwarming!
GA Chips, TOD…….Congrats on first Maryl
Thanks 🙂 It’s my reward for being totally lazy today! I hope you are feeling better.
Yes, yesterday and today have been on the up and up! Thanks for asking….
Good! Keep that trend going!
Congrats Mary1 😉
GA TODers.
Happy Father’s Day for all Our TOD Men 🙂
I know that Tomorrow is the Day…..but Tomorrow is here for many already across the world.
Thanks, Nena.
SO fabulous!! I’m being such a couch potato now 🙂 HBO is showing all the past episodes of Newsroom to prime for new season ( July 14th !!!)
Loving my First Family:) Loving these reruns, too…for those that haven’t seen this series..A MUST WATCH
Yay! Well, now I have something to do until we head out to go see Man of Steel. 🙂
All you need is love, and President Obama gets plenty from his girls and from all of us supporters!
My best Video of the 2008
Marvelous Pictures. Gorgeous.
Awww……these pictures are melt your heart fantastic! The picture of Pres. Obama looking at Malia Obama enjoying the roller coaster ride had me in fits of laughter. His expression is so classic dad.
Thanks Chiparoo.
My pleasure UT! But you know yourself, there are enough of these photos to fill 97 posts!
Those photos make me love Barack even more. Not only is he a great President of the United States, he’s a Great Father. God bless!
There he is! Doin’ the dad thing! (Even looks as though he’s doing the “weird dad” thing is a couple of those images!)
Beautiful photo round-up, Chips.
Morning Obots.
Well, I’m officially tired of this pain. And it’s not back pain, but definitely TMI to tell you what it is. Let’s just say that I can’t sit for very long. Doctor just called in a cream, so hopefully that will help. Miss you all terribly, but I think a break from the ridiculousness we call US politics is good for me.
Hope everyone is in good spirits, and a happy Dad’s day to all the fathers. Hopefully I’ll be back full force by Monday.
Oh 😦 Feel better VERY soon.
Take care of you, LL! We love you. Hope you are better soon!
We all need a break from the crazy and just relax and refresh our lives. Have a wonderful day with the wife and feel better soon.
Oh Lib…sorry to hear you are in pain. Hope the cream works.
Hope you’re feeling better very soon, LL!
Hi Everybody! Happy Father’s Day Weekend!
Awesome photo gallery Chips!!
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudette!
Hiya Chipsie-wipsie! 😀 😀 😀
Helloooooooo my beloved geeky weekie!
Tee-hee-hee! You know as much as I happily wear my nerd badge I ran across this the other day and felt really pleased to say that I am nowhere near as weird as the Hobbit geeks in this video:
http://news.moviefone.com/2013/06/13/peter-jackson-films-hobbit-elves-reacting-to-fans-freaking-out/
There’s a limit to everything and I think these young ladies have gone way way off the deep end — to the point where some meds might in order! 🙂
Love this one too!
… and this!
A beautiful Sat. to my Chips and all of my TOD family. Enjoy every moment possible with a lot of hopeful moments, and great laughter and fun with family and friends.
Lots of (((((((((((((( Healing Hugs to LL, GoBrooklyn, LL, and all of the precious TOD family who are getting their strength back))))))))))))))))))
May the gratefulness of all of the preparations in silent moments for our fathers who have passed on; our beautiful military men/women who gave their lives for our country; the fathers who are serving this nation all across the world; and to our loving fathers who are still with us; and to our beautiful and loving President and VP. We love you all, and we celebrate this beautiful time with love, gratefulness, and respect.
May Father’s Day be one to remember with so much love and appreciation from each of us here in our TOD Family.
Our ‘Father-In-Chief’, we love you, respect, and pray for you. Malia and Sasha are so blessed. May their travels be filled with enjoyment, lots of fun, and much gratitude. We love you , Mr. President.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Blessings to all of the TOD Fathers)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))HZ
That was so beautiful HZ! May blessings of healing grace, strength, peace and joy rain on you. You are so much a part of what makes this blog such sweet respite from the cruel world. Thank you for your soothing words and your lovely spirit! I’m grateful for you today and always.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Bob Cesca continues to peel away the lies of GG
http://bobcesca.thedailybanter.com/blog-archives/2013/06/now-greenwald-denies-direct-access-reporting.html
Bob has been absolutely outstanding on this, as you said DF, peeling away the lies day by day. Thank you DF!
He has been like a man possessed to get the truth out on this. I posted a thank you to him the other day for his tenacious factual reporting…..others followed suit. He deserves a damn Pulitzer.
+ 1,000,000,000 – and all his hunches about this have been right since day one. He’s been fantastic.
Beautiful! An involved dad, so worthy of our admiration 🙂
CT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chips!! Work has been kicking my you know what :-). So these day I lurk but in my best Arnold voice “I will be back!” 🙂
You almost used a rude word CT, didn’t you? Tsk. Always a joy to see ya, DON’T work too hard!!!
I’m being weirdly dynamic today 😕
Up next, details of the First Lady’s trip to Ireland with Malia and Sasha. Will wait til this gets busy-ish.
Cool! 🙂
Thank you Chips (again, and again).
What would the Internet be without your wonderful talents and generous heart?
I hated the MSM’s intolerable coverage of the 2012 campaign, and now see how they undermine this admnistration on a daily basis (mostly by “reporting” on how “uppity” this President is; they have nothing else, and are shamelessly self-congratulatory about it to boot).
I’m giddy with excitement to see FLOTUS and girls in Ireland, so thanks again.
You’re a sweetheart arapaho415, thank YOU!
Can’t wait !!
Happy anniversary, DACA! Thank you, President Obama!
The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
“Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she
With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
— “A poem by Emma Lazarus is graven on a tablet within
the pedestal on which the Statue of Liberty stands.”
http://www.libertystatepark.com/emma.htm
There’s a song I remember from my childhood that goes with the poem:
Never heard of it!
P.S. I’ll try to find it, a little later. Do you remember the name?
“Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Thanks so much!
http://thinkprogress.org/immigration/2013/06/15/2156621/deferred-action-anniversary/
I am soooooo looking forward to this trip – especially the stop in Ireland 🙂
Just gorgeous.
What a WONDERFUL collection of photos. Tearing up just looking them.
Thank you Chips!
Happy Father’s Day to all Dads in Todville.
Yes, indeed CTGirl. So much love for them to receive over there. A beautiful time he so much need and deserves from so much of the noise there in DC.
To all the dads, step dads, and grand dads have a wonderful Father’s Day. President Obama really makes it look easy but by his own admission it’s a hard job but the most rewarding job.
I thought Caroline was going to be Japan’s Ambassador?
The Daily Banter’s Official Helpful Media Guide for Interacting With Glenn Greenwald
http://thedailybanter.com/2013/06/the-daily-banters-official-helpful-media-guide-for-interacting-with-glenn-greenwald/
Beautiful photos!!
I know this is from gopolitco, but nice interview with Bobby Flay about cooking for POTUS and the Chinese Pres. http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2013/06/bobby-flay-on-cooking-for-obama-166256.html
This is such a dad moment. Love it!
amen
Don’t want to besmirch these WONDERFUL family photos, but then again, don’t want to sully the upcoming Ireland post, so here’s a couple of answers to those wondering if Snowden is a whistleblower or a traitor:
LOL!!!
China really has the GALL to point fingers at the USA. The absolute GALL!!!
So true gobrooklyn. China has some dam nerve. Last time I check, the people of China have no freedom.
yeah, don’t they have restrictions on internet use?
Say something against the government and you will disappear never to be heard from again, or you are arrested for no reason, so to hell with what China thinks.
PODCAST: BOB CESCA ASKING ALL THE RIGHT QUESTIONS ABOUT GREENWALD & SNOWDEN ……….
The Bubble Genius Bob & Chez Show 6/12/13
———————————————–
The NSA Eavesdropping Story; Snowden Leaks to Hong Kong Press; A Million Questions; Greenwald’s Agenda; Misleading Reporting; Where Was the Tech Vetting; Chez’s Media Guide; Direct Access is is an FTP Server; Credibility and Transparency; Where Do We Draw the Counterterrorism Line; Greenwald Blocked Bob; Ron Paul and Drones; and much more.
—————————————————
http://bobcesca.thedailybanter.com/blog-archives/2013/06/the-bubble-genius-bob-chez-show-61213.html
Now if they can just do one about Kara, his Cousin?
Leaving to see it in just a few minutes. Woot!
Notice Russell Crowe’s twitter followers are increasing rapidly, about 1000 per hour. I’m cool with that, even tho I don’t use twitter!
Greetings TODers
I will try and post an update on what our local OFA is doing each week. I would encourage everyone to become involved with a local OFA, you can make calls from home, gather signatures on petitions, do voter registration, attend rallies, there is a lot for you to do.
Newtown 6 month anniversary rally
Here is a web page pith photos. I can’t post them here – hope you will click and look them over. We had 20 folks, a staffer from Congressman Thompson’s district and lots of horn honks.
http://www.whatisworking.com/2013/06/santa-rosa-ofa-commemorates-6-month.html
We also held a phone bank making calls into Modesto to encourage folks to call Congressman Denham and attend a meeting at his office on Friday. It was fun to call Democrats and invite them to get involved. After spending a year calling Independents and Republicans in swing states, this was easy peasey….
We also attended a local City Council meeting where we spoke in support of a clean power option for PG and E customers.
For the next few days I am going to work in my yard and take naps.
And read this blog of course….
Linda, thank you so much for your continued, unrelenting focus on moving #FORWARD Enjoy your yard AND your naps (and your time away from your students)!
thanks Linda for being such a rock in OFA!
Here is one of those great Daddy-In-Chief moments:
I know they are just pictures but the smiling faces are really what makes it worthwhile.
Just like your average everyday Dad!!! 😉
I saw horse sh$t. . .
From Maria Shriver’s blog – Reflecting on Modern Fatherhood (other Father’s Day stories there, too)
http://mariashriver.com/blog/2013/06/reflecting-on-modern-fatherhood-interview-with-peggy-drexler
“Behind you Daddy”
Mrs. DD, did you see the response to your “Count on Me” video collage and the suggestions that it’s time for another masterpiece? ::cough:: Some of us – Mighty Pamela and I – even recommend that it would be best if you did another right away, BEFORE the twins make their appearance as we figure your hands will be full then. 😉
I did!!!!
Alright, Alright…I guess I have my work cut out for me. I’ll get busy 😉 😉
Yeah! 😆 I’ll tiptoe quietly away so as not to disturb your muse in case she has already started the creative process.
FLOTUS Happy Fathers Day message to President Obama last year.
I love seeing the pictures of President Obama with children. They give him a look of adoration and respect. And it seems as if a special message is being silently communicated between the President and the child(ren).
Yes, and he returns their adoration with genuine affection and respect! He leans over or stoops down to talk to them BUT he des not talk down to them. And one other observation about the wonderful pictures of President Obama and the girls: I love that he spend one-on-one time with each of them. I am sure that both Sasha and Malia feel valued by their Dad. I am lucky (my kids too): my hubby is also a hands on, affectional, affirming Dad!
Affectionate …I meant to say.
Each of these wonderful moments evokes its own response, and the one with the SilverFox in the frame has it’s own very special response, eh, HZ and Carolyn? 😉
The other side looks for scamdals. We laugh. I’m good.
Lookin’ on the bright side:
(Love the headline) Crazy woman climbs on stage at ‘Road To Majority’ Conference, calls Obama voters ‘dense’
http://freakoutnation.com/2013/06/15/video-crazy-woman-climbs-on-stage-at-road-to-majority-conference-calls-obama-voters-dense/
#TrustBarack (and AG Holder!)
WISHING something to be true is NOT journalism!
Very definitely “Father of the Year(s)”! 😀
/whispering very, very, very softly – I kinda/sorta envy the girls a wee, little bit in this area, even though I’m waaaay beyond needing a ‘father’/
🙂
Hell-o, The-o!
Palin’s a walking scandal…pot meet kettle.
Bravo, Bravo, Bob! What has happened to the U.S. is indeed an epic scandal.
I think Greewald and Snowden are both spies and traitors and they should be arrested, charge, tried and hopefully convicted.
Amen, AB. Somebody is paying them. Who?
Bob, Anniebella Jackie G, You are all asking questions that reputable journalists should be asking.
New post!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/15/ireland-the-sequel/
I do love the Dad-in-chief pictures.
great pics…thanks so much 🙂