8:15 EST: President Obama is joining an exclusive call with OFA supporters to talk about what’s next in the fight for change
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Fiiiiirst!
😎
Just like a Mancunian.
I know, ceaseless winners!
Congrats Chips on #1!
Thanks Hopefruit, I’m brilliant.
😯
‘Scuse me? Less of the shockedy face please.
Congrats on 1st Ms. Chips!
Second/Third
Still a stinker:) This is for VC:)
Did I mention how beautiful his hands are?
YESSSSSS!!
I was thinking the same thing df
Wait til ya see Early Bird Chat tomorrow DF … it’s the anniversary of that shirt:
startinggggggggg….so excited.. 😀
someone just told us to sit tight they’ll start in a few minutes
Folks, I hate to say it but PBO won’t be able to be on the call. I let him know that all the lusty ladies from TOD were going to be on it panting away and Michelle put her foot down and said he couldn’t do it.
hahahahahaha…and some folks were worried about you….smilin
😀 😀 😀
That’s not fair! You have ruined the evening.
He will be there anyway!!!!! I am dancing waiting to hear his voice!
Nice try:)
NOT FUNNY japa 😦
Japppppppaaaaaaaa!! Great to see ya back!
Jeez, I didn’t think I would cause that much of a reaction. Good to be back. Darn work computer will let me into the site, even type a comment, but the boxes where I can sign in are gone so I can’t post anything.
We were worried about you Mr Japa, mighty fine to see you back. As for those commenting glitches … you know me, I have NO clue!
bah ha ha Japa!
Don’t even play like that, japa! I’m pulling out my phaser…
😡 😎 😡
Stun away. I am already stunned by you magnificance.
Bwahahahhaha! LOL! Okay, I got nothin’ after that! 😀
A woman just said the call will start in just a few minutes! Weeeeeee!
Dudette – we’re twins 😆
Oh hey, GGail! Didn’t see yours there! 🙂
This is exciting!
A voice just came on and said thanks and we’ll be getting started in a few minutes.
My hands are sweating!!!
I go thru this type of excitement EVERY time!!!
The first time I heard the AF1 operator say “Here is the President,” I damn near fainted. 🙂
Music has started. Someone just came on and said they would be started shortly. I am so excited.
Did y’all see this from the last thread?
Only Internet Explorer is working for Covered Oregon.
That’s too funny, and is enough to rile up the Apple snobs (i.e., media and other elite):
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Judith Fardig:
People are signing up in Oregon, but they have to use Internet Explorer (other browsers still have bugs) if they want to use CoverOregon.com to fill out and submit their application. The marketplace is still mostly advising people to call, use the website to get hooked up with a navigator, or fill out the application as a pdf and mail it in. Of course, people other than those already fast-tracked are signing up!
Music is playing, voice came on, we are live!
It’s terrible music UT, I’d prefer Billy Joel. Kidding. It’s not that bad. /runs
Why Billy Joel? That was so random. Do you think I have something against Billy Joel? Hahahahahahahaha.
Now, if it was the sound of Rooney crying over and over again, that would be sweeeeet music.
So I guess I’ll have to rethink my harp music night owl thread, then…
I want a Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, Judy Garland and Ethel Merman thread. Well, you can skip Ethel.
We’re all here together. Wish we could talk….
This buffering sucks! Is it happening to everyone else?
Same problem here GGail, keep seeing “reconnecting” and “buffering” 😦
Yes…..glitchy:) HA! When the woman gets on and speaks, all seems fine though
That’s what I’ve noticed, as well, df …
This direct link seems to work a little better:
http://mixlr.com/organizing-for-action/
That’s the one I’m using
Grr, that one’s buffering on me now.
Please join me in demanding that Senator Reid and the Senate Dem Leadership end #GOP abuse of the filibuster. Their obstruction must be crushed.
Yes We Can
The management made him do this, I bet.
He was way over the top. I understood, fully, his disgust with Palin, but advocating that any person be tortured, no matter how despicable they are, is out of line. I’m glad he had the strength of character to apologize.
#FORWARD Together
I don’t recall him advocating her torture. I do remember him pointing out some rather gruesome aspects that took place in Jamaica.
He concluded by indicating that she should open her mouth and receive exactly the same kind of treatment the two slaves, he recounted, received.
I understand Mr Bashir’s and your justified disgust with Palin, sailor. I share it. She is a vile, evil person. But, he simply went beyond the line.
I do, however, see your point. It’s just that from my perspective and life experience, Bashir had a valid point.
Very true, sailor. Very true. Thank you ….
She has to quit teasing us!!!
Hey, the music stopped! Aww, damn — “connection failed” message
I get reconnecting…..constantly. No sound. No music. Zip. ZIlch. Nada.
This is working fine for me DF: http://mixlr.com/organizing-for-action/
Okay, just Refresh the page and it’ll come back!
Seems to be okay now: http://mixlr.com/organizing-for-action/
Fingers crossed
It’s not working. It crashed. Too many signing in I wonder?
Refreshing doesn’t work. It isn’t loading.
Looks like America loves their President and wants to hear what he has to say!
Around 200K of us!
ok it finally worked. Some woman is talking now – not sure who it is.
Jon Carson is talking now.
My blood pressure has returned to normal. I can hear this guy talking!
We Want POTUS, We Want POTUS, We Want POTUS!!!!
Oh, that’s Jon Carson
Jon Carson talking.
I am part of the Obamacare truth team. Yes, Mr. Carson.
President Obama!!!!!
Woot! POTUS is on the call!!!!!! 😀
OMG, there he is!!!!
Holy crap, 200K of us are online!
OVER 200K on the call!!!! YES WE CAN
YESS WE ARE!!
I love his voice.
All 200K of us LOVE his voice!! 🙂 🙂
THISSSSSSS!
TRULY! 😀
It’s so soothing!
I am having problems with my sound please tell me what he is saying. I am sick from missing this.
Marilyn, I’m recording it so you won’t miss anything!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have made my night!!!!!
bless you chips!
Thank you! I got kicked out 30 seconds after PBO started and have not been able to get back on any of several links… waaaaaaaaaaa
Coulda been 200,001 but my connection failed. 😦
nuts i’m still stuck on reconnecting
Have you tried the second link that Chips posted? It’s better than the first. The first one didn’t work for me, but the second is working splendidly.
Yep, same here ….
i did. I can see all the messages that ppl are posting but it fails on that one too. Oh well.
Oh no…so sorry your connection isn’t working. Very frustrating when that happens. 😦 As UT indicated, OFA should’ve anticipated that many people would be trying to log in and planned accordingly.
This happens every time we have a conference call that the President participates in. When we have just OFA people on the call, we don’t have any problems.
Because more people tune in just to listen to him – and that includes the obsessive media as well.
I love Hearing his voice
So do I pf58!
I hate when this happens. OFA knows hundreds of thousands of people will be on the connection and they can’t find a large bandwidth. This is so fucking annoying.
https://twitter.com/BellaVon7/status/402609395348955137
Yes, we will lift you up, Mr. President!
POTUS needs to kick some ass on our Mayor here in Chicago. Rahm hasn’t done shit to get people signed up in Chicago. Nor has Governor Quinn.
He’s gonna make me cry – tears of happiness
Do ya need a hug? I’m sending a virtual one! Wasn’t he wonderful.
He’s talking about Senate filibusters…!!!
He’s talking about the DC circuit court nominee which was filibustered by the GOP. Bob was tweeting about this earlier. PBO is pissed and it’s time for action.
Yes, it is.
Yep!!!
#DollarADayToOFA
Yes WE CAN
Could never talk to tooooooooo long…
You never talk too long Mr. President! We are with you all the way!
God bless you Mr. President
President Obama: “Anyway, I talked too long … ”
Me: No, sir, never long enough!
Thank You Mr. President – WE HAVE YOUR BACK SIR!!!!
Ok folks, I’m wrapping it up here and heading home.
Hi GGail! Hope you were able to avoid most of the traffic, and if not, that PBO’s message will keep you company and lighten the journey.
What can I do cause I want to fight for Obamacare too. I’m ready to join the battle.
Find a local OFA event near where you live/get involved:
http://www.barackobama.com/#get-involved
That is truth. His perseverance is bar none. Gotta love him!
OFACall is trending on top on Twitter! 🙂
Not surprising at all! There’s no enthusiasm gap where OFA and PBO’s agenda are concerned.
Is the President call over?
Yes, PBO just ended his call, but the OFA people are still talking.
Dam, I missed it. 😦
I think Chips might be able to post the recorded audio for those who missed it – based on what she posted below.
I wasn’t getting any sound. I figured if I come here, TOD will post what the President is saying!
Working on uploading it now sjterrid, might take a while, but I’ll get there!
Do you have a Twitter account? If you do, please follow @Nerdywonka (Ut) who live-tweeted PBO’s call. Even if you’re not on Twitter, I’m also thinking she will post the tweets here once the session is over. She usually does.
I’m not on twitter. I actually was referring to UT and others that post their tweets here.
Chips said that she is recording it for us who couldn’t get on.
Awesome!
PBO’s voice gives me hope. I know hope.
So what is Mayor Rahm problem?
His problem is that he loves power and doesn’t care for the work. I never liked him and voted for him only because POTUS liked him. But truly since he’s been mayor he hasn’t done much. I much preferred Daley who seemed like he cared about the city. Rahm is totally power hungry imo. He and Quinn should be out EVERY DAMN DAY talking about getting folks signed up. Neither of them would have been elected without POTUS and his electorate here in Chicago GOTV for them.
So good to hear PBO’s voice. I will never stop fighting for Obamacare!!
Wow, that was GREAT! I’m energized and inspired!
Found this terrific video on the #ofacall TL too
AWEsomeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Got to say, Dudette, because of the way he was dressed, his facial expressions (like he had a secret waiting to burst out), his inaction and the ‘action feel’ of the music I kept expecting him to burst into a dance routine as the video progressed. I was very disappointed that he didn’t.
😀 😀 😀 Obamacare The Musical!
Hey, maybe we need that group that did “One Term More” to do an Obamacare tune!
You don’t want to plant that in my mind – it was not too long ago that I replayed that on twitter. That plus #FORWARD! In fact I think #FORWARD is quite appropriate for this moment! Off I go!
Here you go! It’s all your fault. 😉
Really lovely!
I feel energized and rejuvenated! LET’S GO!!!
They’re really encouraging EVERYONE to have “that” conversation with someone this holiday season. Ask if they’ve signed up for healthcare. Make it personal and share your experiences . So for everyone wanting to DO something, that’s the place to start. I think the promo is Healthcare for the Holidays. There was mention of printouts and a video of how to get the conversation started-www.barackobama.com.
I love my President! He says he’s still fighting- for healthcare, and to look out for more talk of the filibustered judicial nominees.
For those who missed it. OFA has got to do something about getting a larger bandwidth. It’s becoming bloody annoying.
Let’s keep it going!!
Despite all the noise from the crazy ass media.
Exactly, we are not fooled by Cheney’s crap. When he had the power to do something about LGBT rights, he did nothing – and instead campaigned AGAINST them.
Yikes, I know this thread is getting verrrrrry long, but in the middle of uploading PBO’s OFA call, will post it next
Well I never could get logged onto the call. But I am here in my kitchen, getting ready for an Obamacare houseparty on Wed. I’ll be hosting folks who know a whole lot about the ACA, will set things straight with the audience (local Dems) and hopefully get them plugged into outreach for encouraging people to sign up.
Thank you for doing this! It’s a great service and I’m sure will be greatly appreciated.
Awesome job, Elly! This is precisely what the President asked us to do….speak to all the community. TY
that’s so great Elly that you are doing that! You are really going to help people. AWESOME!
Honest, people. We need to have a way to take the Senate Dems to the woodshed, and beat the livin’ tar out of them until they get the message to grow a spine and stand up for the people who voted for them and for our President.
Oh lookeee, my very first troll evah, since I joined the Twitterverse. Now to figure out how to block this fool. 😆
🙂 Typical troll, too…can’t spell.
Go to trollie-troll’s profile page. Beside the Follow button is another button with a silhouette head. There’s a little arrow beside the head.
That opens a dropdown menu where you select ‘Drop @trollie-troll’
Smile! You have just blocked a troll. Heckl, you can even proclaim it as you click — “Get back devil, I smite thee!” 👿
Success! Thanks very much for the tip Dudette. I’m still very much a hopeless newbie at this.. The profile page of said trollie-troll (love that name by the way) claimed: “I am a proud army wife & mother of three beautiful girls. A oral historian with a focus of women in the military.” If said profile is true, you’d think she would have the exact opposite opinion about health care for other women and children. SMDH… 🙄
Here’s the link on the OFA website for their Healthcare For the Holidays talking with your relatives plan:
http://my.barackobama.com/Health-Care-for-the-Holidays
Our President is such a good and decent human being, and he has my support to the very end. It was such a beautiful joyful moment to listen to him with all of that care in his voice. He loves us and he trusts us. So let us move FORWARD with the best president we will ever have.
Thank you, Mr. President. Dentist or no dentist, my president calmed my nerves tonight. We are bless to have such a beautiful soul working so hard for all of us. HZ
New post!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/11/18/president-obamas-ofa-call-2/
great call; I listened very closely & I am fired up & ready to go!