@VP: PHOTO:VP swears in Richard Cordray as the Director of the @CFPB this morning in his WW office w/ @Sebelius (WH Photo)
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President Obama to deliver remarks on Affordable Care Act Thursday: bit.ly/15mLP9c
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) July 17, 2013Groups weighing legal challenge to #abortion bill, reports @shefalil. trib.it/18jHq9D #HB2
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Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) July 17, 2013Obama proud Cordray was "finally" confirmed: bit.ly/12GL3pf
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) July 17, 2013****
Haha…Losers McLoserville are coming together to get egg on their faces again. 2012 redux!
Romney staffers reuniting to help anti-Hillary super PAC wp.me/p4HKM-1bUS
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CNN Political Ticker (@PoliticalTicker) July 17, 2013NYC to spend $18 million to get undocumented youths into GED classes and adult education thkpr.gs/16J79oG
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) July 17, 2013Bernanke wants Congress to be a partner on economy. It's instead acted as an opponent, pushing in the wrong direction on.msnbc.com/13w8vkm
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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) July 17, 2013****
Here comes the GOP with some batcrap crazy immigration reform “compromise” and I use the term loosely. These people are horrible.
Crucial new details on emerging House "gang of seven" immigration compromise, provided by sources: washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-lin…
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Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) July 17, 2013***
Walgreens joins CVS in refusing to sell the Rolling Stones cover featuring Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Walgreens will not be selling this issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
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(@Walgreens) July 17, 2013READ: Boston's Mayor Menino issues statement on @RollingStone cover feat alleged Boston bomber bit.ly/12VQLzT http://t.co/9q6OM2XxxL
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(@NewsBreaker) July 17, 2013MT @davabel: So far CVS, Stop & Shop, Roche Brothers, Walgreens, Tedeschi have said they will not sell the latest issue of #rollingstone
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The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 17, 2013***
Oh really? He can be written about; he doesn’t need a front page cover. The people who deserve that are the courageous who fill the nation’s heart with joy as they begin this new journey in their life.
Rolling Stone's statement on their Boston bombing suspect cover http://t.co/VqjyA1PNzK
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Anthony De Rosa (@AntDeRosa) July 17, 2013***
The freaking amazing Stephen Colbert
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Picture Of The Day: Photobombing; POTUS style! 😀
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The Obama Diary 
Thank God for ObamaCare.
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Thank you ut! Wonderful post again!! BTW why do you not run for congress…you would be an excellent candidate!
I agree UT.
Has anyone heard from “our girl GB”
Congratz Vitaminlover!
I see you Layla…..doing your nightshift thing?
Yep! I like working nights!
Two bumper stickers I saw yesterday in Maryland:
“Don’t Ever Vote Republican” This was homemade, in rear window of older lady’s car.
“I Love Obamacare”
I love Maryland!
UT, so much good reads here. Thank you.
I forgot to mention that POB’s smile on the last post was classic.
My caption would be: “ABOUT DAMN TIME, MFers!” ABOUT DAMN TIME!
Thank you, Mr. President for your patience, humility and knowing when to smile the right smile at the right time.
Teach, teacher! Show them how a real President operates!
Then how come we won???
Poor Matt…he must have thought about this for weeks, months, years!!!
That would explain why we have had President McCain for the past 5 years. They are desperate to keep volunteers from getting people out to vote for dems.
This is evidence of such jealousy of the man who is President NOW back then. I believe that he knew Obama was on his game and had it together but that green-eyed monster took over his thinking.
Hey everyone, quick fly by, hope all are well…. {{{{{TOD}}}}}
Haters still hating.
MP, the above response was for Jovie’s post.
Cool as a cucumber. Hot as hell outside. NY is like a “professional oven”.
The subway is unbearable. I have to go back down there and just praying the trains are not crowded.
Humidity is unbelievable!
Be careful, bring water!
About Eric Holder….he is quite well-spoken. I am pleased to see him not back down from what he intends to do.
Ari Melber is on Martin Bashir’s show right now. I like him also. Awwww he just got engaged. Wonder who it is?
For real? You’re sure it’s Ari?
Forreal. Martin just comgratulated him.
Left to the GOP, they’d rather see America burn to the ground.
The GOP hates civil rights attorny’s
The Senate has voted narrowly to end a filibuster
AG Holder’s Dad prepared him for a part of his life that is hard to pass on, but it must be done.
Now, more than ever. I still cringe when my husband had to talk to our boys. They were so young and innocent. I think they though he was joking at first and it was hard for them to believe what he was saying to them at that time.
Has anyone else noticed how Wal-Mart seems to be trying to improve their image through some of the commercials that they are putting out? Also they wasted no time dumping Paula Deen…even though other stores did also. Hmmmmmm. Interesting.
So Abby Huntsman will be joining “The Cycle” as a host replacing Steve K.. I sure wish that they would give Joy Reid her own show. I hope MSNBC has plans for her talent.
Abby is replacing S.E. Cupp. Ari Melber replaced Steve Kornacki.
Where is cup going?
Just follow the hate vl!
CNN.
The Chaotic Neanderthal Network
Lol!!!
Co-hosting the newest version of Crossfire on CNN. I can’t wait!—–to never watch.
The new ‘Crossfire’ at CNN.
Well I certainly hope that she gets a stylist because she is unattractive and her personality does not help.
They can add Mickey Mouse on the Cycle, I won’t watch it.
Maybe I would if they add Daffy Duck.
LOL Anniebella. I did not know that the Cupp woman was leaving. I never watch the show.
Yes I heard Miss Cupp was going to CNN (TeaNN ) for the new Crossfire.
I wish they would give Joy Reid her own show too, but they have decided to just use her to bring up ratings on other shows. Notice how she has been showing up everywhere lately, most notably, on Chris Hayes show. She brings in the viewers and MSNBC wont have to cancel his show for bad ratings.
Aweeeeeeeeesome!
The best thing from Texas since Troy, Emmitt, and Michael.
Actually…there are five excellent things in Texas: my son, Steve, my d-I-l, Marie, and my grandchildren In Isaac, Eric and Emily. And Steve and Marie will be part of the group who will turn Texas from red! (four of those were born in Texas, our son was born in California.)
Hey! Don’t forget the great Ann Richards!
While you are at it, don’t forget G.W. 🙂
Why is it that most of the people I hear talking says that it will be difficult for the DOJ to bring charges against Zimmerman.
I think they have to prove it was a hate crime based on race.
This is probably why the prosecution and defense did not make this case about race. We all know that Zimmerman profiled targeted and killed Trayvon Martin. Main issue was SYG.
The old (white) guy was found guilty in Wi. of shooting the 13 yr. old (black) kid whom he suspected of stealing from him. Helped that they had the shooting on tape (or at least old guy approaching kid with a gun pointed at him) from old guy’s own surveillance camera. Took the jury about 2 minutes to reach a verdict.
Amazing….it take a video tape to convict AND a confession to convict someone who shoots an unarmed black kid. I read the old man confessed while he was been handcuffed by the police.
Yeah, and maybe this judge actually directed them to follow the law, instead of picking and choosing what part of the law she wants them to consider.
Great news. Video evidence was not enough for the Rodney King jury, so I celebrate the progress.
Okay, shallow me must say that I like Kathleen Sebelius’ dress.
I wondered who he was when I read that news——appointed by W and playing partisan politics at the IRS—–seems he should be the subject of the investigation—-and replaced.
Exactly!
Ya gotta hand it to Rove – he knew how to embed these jerks all through the Federal government. Dem’s should be DEMANDING an investigation. They won’t get one from Issa, but we need our outrage to be part of the background noise.
You nailed it, 57. ‘Embedding’ in the judiciary system is like ebola. Long may sandra/o’connor realize what she has done to this country in her failed quest for the chiefjustice spot.
Excellent!
Prosecuting attorneys from the Tryvon trial I’ll bet.
How Do Court Reporters Keep Straight Faces?
These are from a book called Disorder in the Courts and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while the exchanges were taking place.
ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS: He said, ‘Where am I, Cathy?’
ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?
WITNESS: My name is Susan!
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ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
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ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active?
WITNESS: No, I just lie there.
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ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth?
WITNESS: July 18th.
ATTORNEY: What year?
WITNESS: Every year.
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ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you?
WITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.
ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?
WITNESS: Forty-five years.
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ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget..
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?
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ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?
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ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.
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ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS: Are you shitting me?
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ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?
WITNESS: Getting laid
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ATTORNEY: She had three children , right?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?
WITNESS: Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I get a new attorney?
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ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS: By death..
ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?
WITNESS: Take a guess.
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ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard
ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?
WITNESS: Unless the Circus was in town I’m going with male.
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ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
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ATTORNEY: Doctor , how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?
WITNESS: All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight.
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ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS: Oral…
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ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 PM
ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS: If not, he was by the time I finished.
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ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
WITNESS: Are you qualified to ask that question?
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And last:
ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing?
WITNESS: No..
ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
ATTORNEY: I see, but could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.
😀 😀 the last one is similar to Zimmerman’s attorney asking whether Trayvon was still alive and was able to sit up after he got shot in the heart
Sure is.
my only response…. oral. LMAO
OMG, This is too funny Yardarm!! I am sitting here crying in my cubicle trying not to LOL!!!
Shame on you. At work too! 😆
I was CRYING! That was hilarious…I emailed this to the family….thanks. I needed that:)
Good. I post a good every once in awhile, I guess.
Don’t be so modest, Sparky! Ha!
Damn. I gotta quit letting my mind get ahead of my finger and leaving words out. Proof reading might help too, eh?
I didn’t even know you left words out, so no worries from my POV!
Thx! Now I gotta go find my movie cut.
Desertflower how do you email that? I tried but got the whole post. R
I just “left clicked” the mouse and dragged the mouse to highlight the entire joke….basically just cut and paste….right clicked to paste in the emails I sent….Done:)! My daughter was crying from the living room reading these…I love to hear her laugh:) Good luck…let me know if you got it.
Lawyer: Trooper, when you stopped the defendant, were your red and blue lights flashing?
Witness: Yes.
Lawyer: Did the defendant say anything when she got out of her car?
Witness: Yes, sir.
Lawyer: What did she say?
Witness: She said ‘What disco am I at?’
◦Lawyer: “So, after the anesthesia, when you came out of it, what did you observe with respect to your scalp?”
◦Witness: “I didn’t see my scalp the whole time I was in the hospital.”
◦Lawyer: “It was covered?”
◦Witness: “Yes, bandaged.”
◦Lawyer: “Then, later on…what did you see?”
◦Witness: “I had a skin graft. My whole buttocks and leg were removed and put on top of my head.”
I hope it wasn’t a blonde?
An unbelievable and shameful stat——a child/teen is killed every 3 hours, 15 minutes in this country. Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action, is correct——it anything else was killing our kids at this rate there would be nation-wide and immediate action. But—–since it’s guns……………..
Gotta read Smartypants:
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2013/07/attorney-general-holder-at-naacp.html
7-17-13 Jay “Clark Kent” Carney’s WH press briefings. 😉 He started off with the NY news on the Affordable Care Act.
Wasn’t Krugman one of the Voices of Doom on Obamacare back in the day?
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/obamacare-is-the-rights-worst-nightmare/?smid=tw-NytimesKrugman&seid=auto
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/man-says-he-fired-weapon-because-joe-biden
A Washington state man who fired a shotgun to scare away people he thought were breaking into his car pleaded not guilty Wednesday, citing words uttered by Vice President Joe Biden as his defense.
“I did what Joe Biden told me to do,” Jeffrey Barton told KOIN outside a courtroom in Vancouver. “I went outside and fired my shotgun in the air.”
We Love Guns…….in a distorted way. We Love freedom in a twisted way. We Claim to be passionately religious, and yet……We need Guns? Hmm?
Guns, God and Religion……is there any wonder……USA my beloved nation…..We have issues? We are freaking surrounded by two bodies of Ocean. Canada and Mexico are not out to get Us…….But We live in Fear?
It’s a national sickness——some kind of paranoid insecurity.
Congratulations, Tina Turner!! http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-tina-turner-married-switzerland-erwin-bach-20130717,0,4377545.story
Good for Ms. Tina.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57594207-504083/darius-simmons-murder-john-henry-spooner-wis-man-76-guilty-in-fatal-shooting-of-13-year-old-teen-neighbor/
A jury convicted Spooner of first-degree intentional homicide in the May 2012 killing of Darius Simmons. Surveillance video taken from Spooner’s own security cameras showed him confronting the teen that morning, pointing a gun at him from about 6 feet away and shooting him in the chest.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/17/zimmerman-juror-self-defense-laws_n_3612130.html#comments
By Daniel Trotta and Bill Cotterell
NEW YORK/TALLAHASSEE, July 17 (Reuters) – A member of the jury that found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin called for changes in Florida’s self-defense law, which she said gave jurors no option but to acquit the defendant.
The juror’s statement adds to pleas from around the country to change the Stand Your Ground laws that more than 30 states have adopted. In Florida, demonstrators occupied a part of the governor’s office demanding that the state repeal or curtail its 2005 law.
I have never seen a political party so preoccupied with sex in my entire life. Among consenting adults. In the privacy of their homes. It’s more than little creepy.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/07/17/2315251/virginia-cuccinelli-oral-sex/
Wish I could say something! lol
I think Cuccinelli isn’t getting any so hence his war on sex 😀 😀
Mama bear and 3 babies wander around Ct. back yards. My Ct. daughter spots them all the time—-like near her office parking lot, and a mom and babe set up housekeeping near where her kids swim. Notice commenters are mad that mama has to put up with that tracking device around her neck and an ear tag. Me too.
http://courantblogs.com/photo/2013/07/momma-bear-and-three-cubs/
Beautiful! Never had any bears walking around my CT backyard…lots of deer, but never any bears:) But…this was in Avon, so it makes more sense. I lived at the shore.
The bears LOVE human food!! They can now recognize the outer wrappings and packaging and seek them out. 🙂
http://www.citizensforethics.org/press/entry/crew-names-the-worst-governors-in-america
“CREW’s research reveals many state leaders aren’t always looking out for their constituents’ best interests,” said CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan. “It seems some governors are more interested in what their states can do for them rather than what they can do for their states.”
The report divides governors into three tiers — those who are the worst of the lot, those whose conduct raises serious questions about their leadership, and those who engaged in some conduct troubling enough to suggest their actions merit close scrutiny.
The six worst are Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, Maine Gov. Paul LePage, Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
The middle six are Kentucky Gov. Steven Beshear, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, and North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory.
Finally, those governors worth watching are Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.
No surprises here!
Flipping fruitloop.
http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/rand-paul-loves-filibuster-will-keep-ra
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) on Tuesday defended Republicans use of the filibuster, saying the tactic was necessary to prevent the nomination of extremists like MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. Republicans have filibustered dozens of President Barack Obama’s executive nominations, delaying the confirmation of heads of multiple government agencies. Paul said he also plans to hold up the confirmation of James Comey for FBI director over the use of drones.
“I think the leverage of using the filibuster to get information and to make the President obey the law, I think it is a very important tool and our Founding Fathers put it in there for precisely this reason,” Paul said on Fox News.
“For that reason, to call attention to what they’re trying to do, especially if you’re in the minority you an do that and, frankly, if you didn’t have a filibuster, what would stop President Obama from appointing say Al Sharpton as attorney general or Rachel Maddow on the Supreme Court,” host Eric Bolling added.“Right,”
Carrot top is an idiot!
I love RIchard Cordray and am so happy that POTUS won again. The GOP must be tiring from losing over and over to our guy. p.s. Cordray’s haircut looks like that WHCD video with FLOTUS’s bangs photoshopped onto POTUS. 🙂 🙂
Awwww leave the guy alone, he apparently likes his hair that way
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/07/17/a-few-truths/
Well, looky here. It only took this simpleton over 700 days to speak up.