What a blissful start to the day Donna, they are just adorable! Huge, huge, huge congratulations again to you and all your family, please give them a hug from us!
I certainly will Chips. Consider them our very own TOD twin mascots. I can’t wait to share with them about everything Obama! Their bedtime stories will be totally political but spoken in my soft, soothing grandmaish voice. 🙂
Donna they are super adorable and beautiful and also very healthy looking. You have been blessed by two little angels this Christmas and the season will always be extra, special wonderful for you and your family. I’ll bet you just want to cuddle them all the time and hate letting them go even for mom and dad. Grandmothers get the special treat of being able to spoil and indulge their grandchildren, while parents get to play the bad guys. It’s great!!!! Enjoy every single moment.
You’ve got it! My son, the girls father is a twin and he was born a couple of minutes before his twin brother but you would have thought it was a couple of years based on how he thought of himself a the older big brother. 😉
By all means, the Obama Family just continues to grow and add superpower! These little one’s have just come straight from God’s arms, which is why we always love to hold them close! And DD4O, be sure so share the news with the WH, as you are on the personal call list, doncha know! 😉 {{{{{DD}}}}} (this hug is mp sneaking in for a virtual squeeze of those wee bairns) (and, yes, I do know I am very far behind today, but I don’t care about that right now!)
LOL – congrats again donna. Tamara and Samaya are so precious, adorable, cute, pretty, lovely, cherubic, just about every thing that is good. This makes your holiday shopping extra-special this year. And as you said, gotta get them started early on their Obama clothes, books, songs, etc!!!
Okay, I’ve been trying to keep up and maybe I missed this. Will someone please tell me why that mealy-mouthed, backstabbing, sneaky, self-centered snake Max Baucus has been selected to be Ambassador to anywhere on earth? Maybe, it’s me, but I always thought him to be the original dino.
It was probably best to send him as far away as possible. The only relatively sane Repub that might have had a teeny tiny chance at winning last year was Huntsman and if I recall correctly the WH sent him off to this job early on in his Presidency. 😛
CSPAN: Marketing Consumer Information (SPOTLIGHT ON DATA BROKER INDUSTRY)
Dec 18, 2013
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A representative from the Federal Trade Commission, private industry officials, and privacy advocates testified on the impact to consumers of data broker industry collection and marketing of personal information.
Eight Corporate Privacy Invaders That Know Way More About You Than the NSA
By Bob Cesca
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Throughout the month-long fracas surrounding the Edward Snowden leaks and the ensuing debate about the role and even the very existence of the NSA, there’s a massive elephant in the room, and it isn’t Glenn Greenwald’s rapidly inflating sense of self-importance. The thing that almost nobody is talking about or reacting to is the fact that private corporations possess much more of your private data than anything the NSA might have stored in its underground supervillain lair.
And if you weren’t aware of this already, you haven’t been paying attention.
.
.
The same corporations that have access to your most personal information can enjoy almost unlimited financial influence over the democratic process, according to Greenwald. And the U.S. government is a demonic, Fourth Amendment devouring, authoritarian colossus that’s actively trying to steal our very souls? Incredible.
Good Morning all. Remember our First Lady will be on Joe Madison radio show this morning, and Rev. Al today. If anyone have any more info let us know please.
Alycee–this is a fantastic idea. And so logical, you wonder why more states haven’t thought of it. Of course, the difficulty of finding apartments in New York City would be daunting, but they could try.
Great info. I think it works because when a person is out on the street, all their efforts are expended on sure survival: fighting off cold and the heat, worrying about exploitation and victimization, wondering if they can get something to eat. There’s no space to make plans for the future. You can’t safely save money for the next day, let alone a longer future because it can be stolen by the next hoodlum you run into. The paranoid living you must have if you are out on the street takes its toll due to stress. Can you really sleep deeply and restfully on a park bench, where you could be awakened by a cop, if you are lucky? And that does not include the fact that it’s hard, cold, and often dirty. Can you keep up with medications when you don’t even have a place to store them, and fear someone stealing them when you aren’t looking?
VALERIE JARRETT DISPENSES A BIT OF TRUTH TO POLITICO
Politico Morning Money Breakfast with Valerie Jarrett
Dec 18, 2013
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Valerie Jarrett was interviewed by Ben White at Politico’s Morning Money Breakfast briefing. She outlined President Obama’s continuing agenda in his second term focusing on raising the minimum wage and energy, and she talked about her long friendship with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She also answered questions on extending federal unemployment benefits, President Obama’s relationship with business leaders and Republican members of Congress, and his presidential library.
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NOTE: I thought the questions focused on negative unfounded memes about President Obama but Valerie handles herself with aplomb. She counters the negativity beautifully with facts. She just makes sense.
Steve Kornacki did a really good segment last night going after the silly media/newspapers trying to claim the PBO has had the WORST 5th year of a presidency EVER in the entire history of this country….
Donna, Congratulations to one of the world’s best grandmothers!! Donna, what a beautiful joy to receive during this celebratory time of the year. May you enjoy these beautiful young twins for always. What a marvelous gift to you, your son and his wife. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. May blessings always be in their space. ((((((((((((((( Lots of loving hugs to your grandbabies, Donna))))))))))))))))HZ
The Obama Diary 
A very ‘GooOood MooOoorrrnning’ to you Chips Chica!
Did you enjoy your morning walk, and did you throw sticks for Danny O’ today?
Oooooo! You got a picture of the girls! 😀 THANKS, DD! Thanks, CC! And thanks Mommy and Daddy!
Go back to bed. #doorleaner
Hel-llllooo, dear Amk! How are you this AFTERNOON? 😀
Evening, Missy.
Evening starts at 6pm. Even I know THAT!
Moooooorning VC!! No walks yet, he’s snoring after eating – he’s taking after me!
O dear!
Chips you are wonderful. Thank you to all
What a blissful start to the day Donna, they are just adorable! Huge, huge, huge congratulations again to you and all your family, please give them a hug from us!
I certainly will Chips. Consider them our very own TOD twin mascots. I can’t wait to share with them about everything Obama! Their bedtime stories will be totally political but spoken in my soft, soothing grandmaish voice. 🙂
😆 Their first words will be ‘YES WE CAN!’
And it will be the first song they sing!!
Donna they are super adorable and beautiful and also very healthy looking. You have been blessed by two little angels this Christmas and the season will always be extra, special wonderful for you and your family. I’ll bet you just want to cuddle them all the time and hate letting them go even for mom and dad. Grandmothers get the special treat of being able to spoil and indulge their grandchildren, while parents get to play the bad guys. It’s great!!!! Enjoy every single moment.
Congratulations to the family, Donna! They gorgeous and scrumpdelicious! 😀
Wishing them a healthy, happy, love filled, and successful life.
HOLLERING!!! 😆 🙂 😆
GrandmaD, is Tamara on the left and Samaya on the right? I like to get names right right away so I can establish distinguishing marks, attitudes, etc.
Just the opposite. 🙂 Samaya and then Tamara
Thank you! Now I know Tamara is the little lady posing for her pictures, while Samaya is ‘taking it easy’. 😉
Lots and lots of BLESSINGS your way, Grandma D! I suspect I’ll now have to make an appointment when next I want to drop in to see you. 😀
Ahh probably, considering that I will be on perpetual baby sitting duty for at least the next 5 years 🙂
You can’t fool me, I can already see the smile in your eyes at the thought!
So Tamara is the big sister? The one born first who can lord it over her “little sister” or is it reversed?
You’ve got it! My son, the girls father is a twin and he was born a couple of minutes before his twin brother but you would have thought it was a couple of years based on how he thought of himself a the older big brother. 😉
They are so gorgeous Donna – so many good wishes and congrats to you and the parents. Grandbabes make all our dreams come true.
Look at those sweetie pie little gals! Have you got to hold them yet? Joyous news for all of you!
Held them and introduced myself and when they smiled at me I fell drop dead in love with them. Best Christmas present evahhhh!!!
Beautiful granddaughters GF. Congratulations!,
Donna, you’ll be the best grandma! Those precious babies and your son and daughter-in-law are lucky to have you helping out.
Oh my goodness, DD, this makes my day! How gorgeous! I feel a bit as if they are grand babies for us all (well, ‘us’ old enough to merit!)
Congratulations again, Donna. They’re just lovely!
Now I’ve got to go find them some Obama onesies!!
Got em’ cuz ya can’t start indoctrinating them too early 😉
http://www.cafepress.com/mf/31219093/obama-baby_bodysuit?productId=720479667
You are too funny. Post a picture with them in their Obama gear.
By all means, the Obama Family just continues to grow and add superpower! These little one’s have just come straight from God’s arms, which is why we always love to hold them close! And DD4O, be sure so share the news with the WH, as you are on the personal call list, doncha know! 😉 {{{{{DD}}}}} (this hug is mp sneaking in for a virtual squeeze of those wee bairns) (and, yes, I do know I am very far behind today, but I don’t care about that right now!)
LOL – congrats again donna. Tamara and Samaya are so precious, adorable, cute, pretty, lovely, cherubic, just about every thing that is good. This makes your holiday shopping extra-special this year. And as you said, gotta get them started early on their Obama clothes, books, songs, etc!!!
What beautiful babies! Congratulations to all of you.
My goodness! Is he eating the wall? 😯
My Danny prefers door frames Donna, although he finds walls quite tasty too 😳
Geesh!!! I’ll stick with grand babes. 😉
Wise move 😕
😆 😆 😆
Damn woodchuck! 🙂 Morning, Chips…MORNING FABULOUS GRANDMAMA D! Those babies are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
I have been so fortunate with my pets. I didn’t have any eat the wall – only toys, furniture and shoes.
I had one chew a hole in a sofa, two days after it was delivered. I don’t remember his name. 🙂
LOLOLOLLLL!!!!!! OMG!!! I had the same experience. I didn’t know whether to get rid of the dog or my daughter, who brought it home!!!
Congratulations, Donna! You just got the greatest gift of all…Grandkids! You’ll wish you could have had them first. 🙂
‘You’ll wish you could have had them first.’
😀
Okay, I’ve been trying to keep up and maybe I missed this. Will someone please tell me why that mealy-mouthed, backstabbing, sneaky, self-centered snake Max Baucus has been selected to be Ambassador to anywhere on earth? Maybe, it’s me, but I always thought him to be the original dino.
It was probably best to send him as far away as possible. The only relatively sane Repub that might have had a teeny tiny chance at winning last year was Huntsman and if I recall correctly the WH sent him off to this job early on in his Presidency. 😛
So that Obama can get a better person at senate finance committee. kicking upwards the useless punks is a good tactic.
But amk, he was retiring…just let him!
But what if he turned into a lobbyist the moment he leaves that door? Especially that ah will shill for the finance industry.
Congratulations again, Donna. Enjoy the holidays with your new grandchildren.
Good morning
TOD!
Congrats Donna! The life of a grandmother is supreme.
I am indeed finding that out!
Oh Donna, they’re beautiful:)
Congratulations to you and your entire family.
What a blessed Christmas this will be.
Happy Thursday TODers. Congrats Donna! Morning Chips!!
CSPAN: Marketing Consumer Information (SPOTLIGHT ON DATA BROKER INDUSTRY)
Dec 18, 2013
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A representative from the Federal Trade Commission, private industry officials, and privacy advocates testified on the impact to consumers of data broker industry collection and marketing of personal information.
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http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/MarketingC
An Egyptian court has acquitted the two sons of former President Hosni Mubarak, and his last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, of charges of embezzlement.
Mr Shafiq, who has been living in the United Arab Emirates since losing the presidential election to Mohammed Morsi in 2012, was tried in absentia.
Gamal and Alaa Mubarak have been involved in a series of trials since their father’s fall from power.
All three men are still facing other corruption charges.
Ten other defendants were also cleared in Thursday’s verdicts in Cairo.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25446660
You may not get this reply, amk, but your opinion is always valuable..
why, thank you, Lynn.
Eight Corporate Privacy Invaders That Know Way More About You Than the NSA
By Bob Cesca
——————————-
Throughout the month-long fracas surrounding the Edward Snowden leaks and the ensuing debate about the role and even the very existence of the NSA, there’s a massive elephant in the room, and it isn’t Glenn Greenwald’s rapidly inflating sense of self-importance. The thing that almost nobody is talking about or reacting to is the fact that private corporations possess much more of your private data than anything the NSA might have stored in its underground supervillain lair.
And if you weren’t aware of this already, you haven’t been paying attention.
.
.
The same corporations that have access to your most personal information can enjoy almost unlimited financial influence over the democratic process, according to Greenwald. And the U.S. government is a demonic, Fourth Amendment devouring, authoritarian colossus that’s actively trying to steal our very souls? Incredible.
——————————–
http://thedailybanter.com/2013/07/eight-corporate-privacy-violators-that-know-more-about-you-than-the-nsa/
Good Morning all. Remember our First Lady will be on Joe Madison radio show this morning, and Rev. Al today. If anyone have any more info let us know please.
For the brand new grandma in this block.
🙂
Yup, Donna, and the little ones are thrilled to pieces with all the hugs and kisses. They know love when they meet it.
GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alycee–this is a fantastic idea. And so logical, you wonder why more states haven’t thought of it. Of course, the difficulty of finding apartments in New York City would be daunting, but they could try.
It is! One of the things that really po’s me is the lack of creative, commonsense solutions to basic problems in our country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_First
Great info. I think it works because when a person is out on the street, all their efforts are expended on sure survival: fighting off cold and the heat, worrying about exploitation and victimization, wondering if they can get something to eat. There’s no space to make plans for the future. You can’t safely save money for the next day, let alone a longer future because it can be stolen by the next hoodlum you run into. The paranoid living you must have if you are out on the street takes its toll due to stress. Can you really sleep deeply and restfully on a park bench, where you could be awakened by a cop, if you are lucky? And that does not include the fact that it’s hard, cold, and often dirty. Can you keep up with medications when you don’t even have a place to store them, and fear someone stealing them when you aren’t looking?
A blessed December morning everyone. Congratulations to you, Donna, and the parents of those beautiful baby girls! Do enjoy grandma-hood.
VALERIE JARRETT DISPENSES A BIT OF TRUTH TO POLITICO
Politico Morning Money Breakfast with Valerie Jarrett
Dec 18, 2013
——————————————
Valerie Jarrett was interviewed by Ben White at Politico’s Morning Money Breakfast briefing. She outlined President Obama’s continuing agenda in his second term focusing on raising the minimum wage and energy, and she talked about her long friendship with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She also answered questions on extending federal unemployment benefits, President Obama’s relationship with business leaders and Republican members of Congress, and his presidential library.
—————————————-
NOTE: I thought the questions focused on negative unfounded memes about President Obama but Valerie handles herself with aplomb. She counters the negativity beautifully with facts. She just makes sense.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/Jarrett
Congrats Donna!
Reminder: FLOTUS Michelle Obama’s interview with Joe Madison airs this morning at 8:20 AM eastern time.
Congrats Donna .
Where can we listen to it?
Rise and Shine!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/19/rise-and-shine-703/
Congratulations Donna!
Steve Kornacki did a really good segment last night going after the silly media/newspapers trying to claim the PBO has had the WORST 5th year of a presidency EVER in the entire history of this country….
Ummm…..NO….that would be wrong……..
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/obamas-year-5-wins-clouded-by-healthcare-gov-96142915953
Donna Dem, they are beautiful. Enjoy the blessings.
They are beautiful, Donna Dem. Congratulations Grandma!
Donna, Congratulations to one of the world’s best grandmothers!! Donna, what a beautiful joy to receive during this celebratory time of the year. May you enjoy these beautiful young twins for always. What a marvelous gift to you, your son and his wife. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. May blessings always be in their space. ((((((((((((((( Lots of loving hugs to your grandbabies, Donna))))))))))))))))HZ