President Obama boards Air Force One at Ramstein Air Base, Saturday, March 29, in Germany. Air Force One was making a scheduled refueling stop in Germany and he was using the opportunity to meet with US members of the military.
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The President is scheduled to arrive at Andrews tonight at 8:25 EDT
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The Week Ahead:
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Successful trip to Europe? ✓ Obamacare surge? ✓ Putin suddenly interested in diplomacy? ✓ Nice week, Mr President. pic.twitter.com/5d4oqMJgUf
hi mighty!
just popped in and got lucky. course, it’s always lucky to pop in here! even better to hang around, and hopefully i can do more of that before long 🙂
Speaking of winners Chips, I searched long and hard to find something to show my appreciation for you providing this platform to me: I believe I found the perfect gift…. which also represents Indian customs 😎
In case yo missed it, here is my comment from the previous thread.
You go sister Dudette! These people don’t know who they are messing with! President Obama’s supporters, like you and many other people here at TOD, are some of the most brilliant people! Just compare the President, in pure overpowering motion, with that champ Putin sitting there in the water, being wet-nursed by the Dolphins. The question is: can Putin gracefully conquer the powerful waves?
*Chipsticks, dear provider of educational photos and info all the day long: I am trying to find that pic you sometimes post of the neo-nazi guy eff’ing gg defended pro bono, with the red underlined quote. I realize it’s way ot, but if you could post it here for me, I will forever be at your service, and I know that is a hugely huge thing to offer!! (Long story, but (another of my 9) brothers sent me a referral to a book by gg, slamming PBO of course for not releasing the classified info on MJ16, and seems to think gg is a valid source of authority. Sheesh. I’m trying to set home straight.)
I knew it, you are the rockingest blogwonderwoman evah!! (I can’t describe how revolting it feels to have my own brother send me to read this flaming…. I am really upset right now!) Thank you, you are amazing! ❤
Thanks for posting this, hf. I’d been meaning to contribute but not getting it done.
Now it is done.
This guy deserves a medal for his tremendous efforts and some TV appearances.
He will be the new target for RW liars.
The funniest cartoon after the 2012 election was of a rich guy looking miserable and an overturned book on the floor next to him with the title “Nate Silver Can’t Add.”
Just read the article. The writer seems to think that Ban Ki-Moon’s last name is… Ki-Moon. A writer for CNN writing a story on foreign affairs doesn’t know that family names come first in Korean. *facepalm*
Your body is trying to tell you that you need a rest. Obviously, you are still a young man, but some of us who are a bit older know the difficulty of staying awake when the body is saying I am tired. I hope you take care of yourself by resting when you must.
Get Chris Christie off my TV screen. It is my astute observation that more TV time has been devoted to the Innocent One in the last 2 days than was given to all the historic, remarkable appearances of the POTUS this entire week, or to FLOTUS on all her engaging activities in China.
Media Fail—-as usual, misplaced priorities again.
No. Their mission is only about controversy. Not news or what is important. PBO had a fabulous trip and accomplished a lot. Very little reporting about his accomplishments. Their primary focus was on how strong Putin is or what the President & the Pope may not agree on. It doesn’t matter that they agree and a lot of issues.
All the so called reporters traveling with him did was to try to embarrass him. I am very proud of our President. He is extremely calm and patient. I don’t know how he does it. He always shows dignity and grace even when he’s surrounded by fools.
It’s infuriating that MSM doesn’t give this President his due.
What an exhausting schedule for both PBO and Secretary Kerry.
They are both focused and determined on what’s best for the world (“The Obama Doctrine”), but MSM can’t be bothered to do much except spew GOP talking points. Everything the GOP says they want (except for lower — or better yet, no — taxes on the 1%) this President has accomplished on the domestic front. The GOP recognize that Americans are war-weary and don’t have the appetite for another round of losing battles, losing our young men and women. Hence the gut-wrenching situation in Syria, but the MSM FAIL to mention that Congress had the option to approve air strikes, but didn’t. It’s much easier to blame President Obama.
Let’s see how MSM will spin this climate change documentary in their negative fashion.
This documentary airs on April 13, and is titled “Years of Living Dangerously.”
This has been mentioned several times here, but I’m reposting because it represents reason number 887 why the MSM believe it’s their duty to attack the Obama Administration. They understand their increasing irrelevance… (see LL’s essay on this topic earlier this week)
“’Chinese do not only see this leader to leader. They see it family to family and in a broader context the respect of the two great countries, he [Cheng Li, director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution.] said. ‘This is why people got so excited.’
Social media, which has exploded in China, likely contributed to the enormous number of page views Obama’s visit garnered.”
"This is really Michelle fever in China," Michelle Obama’s blog on her visit to China had over 1 billion page views.
http://t.co/L96K4z9vDq
He’s close to 2000 followers, and for whatever reason followed me back when I recently started following him.
He’s a #Snowdenwald skeptic, his views on Syria won’t appeal to many Obots. For anyone who is not completely heartless and cruel, the Syria situation there is an unspeakable horror. With Assad and Putin as cronies, it’s a very delicate and complex situation that doesn’t have any black-and-white, right or wrong answers.
sensing a clear pattern on PBO and the exceptionally dedicated US Air force, US Marine crew & USSS that is charged with safely getting him from one place to another – they always find a way to cross the time zones as fast as possible and get PBO home early (not that there is anything wrong with it ……;
“California: Suggestions of even larger numbers?
by Charles Gaba on Sat, 03/29/2014 – 1:39pm
I included the 80K in 4 days info yesterday, but didn’t realize the implications of the second sentence until a commentor pointed it out:
The Covered California exchange said sign-ups have been building throughout the week with about 80,000 people picking a health plan Monday through Thursday. An additional 150,000 households created an online account and started the shopping process in the last three days, officials said.
That’s 50,000 households–not individuals–PER DAY who JUST ceated an account for 3 days straight.
Pretty sure most of those are actually enrolling even as I type this.
I think this final weekend surge is going to be MUCH larger than even I’ve been projecting.
Gotta run for the moment, but I’m going ahead and calling it 6.7 million exchange-based QHPs as of now.”
confession: I do not know WHO the rapper in this story is;
but: the fact that some imbecile choose to shoot at people in a funeral procession (and specifically shoot at this rapper when he was in his mother’s funeral procession) makes really sad and angry at the same time;
people please, stop the killings – too many lives lost at the point of a gun;
Sources confirm to @7News Boston rapper @IAMBENZINO suffered a gunshot wound at his mother's funeral procession; in stable condition now
The Obama Diary 
Home soon
From almost every perspective it has been an outstanding trip.
Ha ha, a three-fer! Susanne, nice run, vetivera, you nailed it!
We did!
hi mighty!
just popped in and got lucky. course, it’s always lucky to pop in here! even better to hang around, and hopefully i can do more of that before long 🙂
Helloooooooo vetivera24, susanne and Mighty P!!!!!!
chips 🙂
Hello chips. Great coverage! I am as happy as I can possibly be for being able to enjoy this pictorial journey with POTUS. Thank you again.
Congratulations, you three winners!
We’re flooded with winners, Judith!! 🙂
Speaking of winners Chips, I searched long and hard to find something to show my appreciation for you providing this platform to me: I believe I found the perfect gift…. which also represents Indian customs 😎
I WANT that!!!!!! LP, that is just tooooo funny, best pic EVER!!! Love ya!
Love ya too…… I will see if I can get a hold of one 🙂
As if I wasn’t late enough for appointments! 🙂
wha?
❤
A triple play!
Way to go, ladies! Girl Power!
Planetary-ick!
Global antidote!
boom!
That Putin photo is way to creepy for me. The second photo is awesome. 🙂
You zizi and bumpy got str8 to the naughty mat locker room and stay there. – smh. 😉
Do we earn frequent-mat-sitter points? 🙂
Points, POINTS. There are no points for lascivious thoughts! 😆
In case yo missed it, here is my comment from the previous thread.
You go sister Dudette! These people don’t know who they are messing with! President Obama’s supporters, like you and many other people here at TOD, are some of the most brilliant people! Just compare the President, in pure overpowering motion, with that champ Putin sitting there in the water, being wet-nursed by the Dolphins. The question is: can Putin gracefully conquer the powerful waves?
Thanks Nath! My President personifies power and grace. Putin’s just a wannabe with a Napoleon complex.
*Chipsticks, dear provider of educational photos and info all the day long: I am trying to find that pic you sometimes post of the neo-nazi guy eff’ing gg defended pro bono, with the red underlined quote. I realize it’s way ot, but if you could post it here for me, I will forever be at your service, and I know that is a hugely huge thing to offer!! (Long story, but (another of my 9) brothers sent me a referral to a book by gg, slamming PBO of course for not releasing the classified info on MJ16, and seems to think gg is a valid source of authority. Sheesh. I’m trying to set home straight.)
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=PBO God speed your way safely home, Mr. President, he knows you have done more work in this past week than any other president or congress has done in years!
My pleasure, Mighty P:
I knew it, you are the rockingest blogwonderwoman evah!! (I can’t describe how revolting it feels to have my own brother send me to read this flaming…. I am really upset right now!) Thank you, you are amazing! ❤
My sincere apologies to all for having to scroll past this slime ball.. It can be deleted now, if the BT wishes!
No need to delete at all Mighty P, the more we spread that pic and his quote the better, Greenwald is the scum of this earth.
{{{{{Chipstiks}}}}}
*typo 😳
“Greenwald is the scum of this earth.”
Yes he is Chipsticks!
JER, hope you are keeping an eye out for AF1 & POTUS’ arrival at AFB. Often the AF1 crew cuts off some time & arrives home earlier than scheduled
Amen, JER, I am lined up for the arrival as well!
So, let’s see… this week I had my oil changed, made it to yoga TWICE, and stocked up on dog food and paper towels. Anybody else have a busy week?
You must be exhausted! 🙂
Thanks for posting this, hf. I’d been meaning to contribute but not getting it done.
Now it is done.
This guy deserves a medal for his tremendous efforts and some TV appearances.
He will be the new target for RW liars.
The funniest cartoon after the 2012 election was of a rich guy looking miserable and an overturned book on the floor next to him with the title “Nate Silver Can’t Add.”
Just read the article. The writer seems to think that Ban Ki-Moon’s last name is… Ki-Moon. A writer for CNN writing a story on foreign affairs doesn’t know that family names come first in Korean. *facepalm*
Tell ’em! They are such an embarrassment!
The ignorance of so many U.S. mainstream journalists is embarrassing.
Kinda sounds like the Republican Party
Tweet that RIGHT now Dudette!!!! 😆
Your wish is my command! 😀
Genius!!!!!!!! 🙂
Just following in your footsteps, oh great one! 🙂
Dudette, that’s the first thing that popped into my head when I read this — sounds like the Republican Party!
Man, I just can’t get going today. Woke up at 11, was back in bed for a nap at 1.
Terry sorry to hear that LL.
Well, MUFC won’t have to complain of too many fixtures next year, as they will be in neither UCL nor Europa League.
And Sir Alex probably has pictures of the Glazers copulating with goats, so Moyes will be around another year.
It is this insidious virus. You think you’re better and the fatigue sets in. I had the same day today.
Your body is trying to tell you that you need a rest. Obviously, you are still a young man, but some of us who are a bit older know the difficulty of staying awake when the body is saying I am tired. I hope you take care of yourself by resting when you must.
From our Governor Inslee, and Senator Patty Murray: http://www.redcross.org/cm/osomudslide-pub
If We Only had a Real Factually based News Media.
Love these! Great tweets!
Missus is working in Orange County today. She felt a couple of aftershocks this afternoon.
I dunno how y’all live through that. I’d be totally freaked.
We usually flip over and go back to sleep.
Badass!
LL, I was at the beauty shop in Liemert Park an hour ago and felt the 4.1 aftershock. It was in Rowland Heights.
Get Chris Christie off my TV screen. It is my astute observation that more TV time has been devoted to the Innocent One in the last 2 days than was given to all the historic, remarkable appearances of the POTUS this entire week, or to FLOTUS on all her engaging activities in China.
Media Fail—-as usual, misplaced priorities again.
Dotster – hint: #clickoff. 😉
Property Brothers is on HGTV. Two gorgeous twins help people find and beautify homes. Can’t go wrong there! 🙂
I am addicted! LOL!
They are adorable, aren’t they? The houses end up looking pretty nice too.
Me too. 🙂
I’m watching them too 🙂
No. Their mission is only about controversy. Not news or what is important. PBO had a fabulous trip and accomplished a lot. Very little reporting about his accomplishments. Their primary focus was on how strong Putin is or what the President & the Pope may not agree on. It doesn’t matter that they agree and a lot of issues.
All the so called reporters traveling with him did was to try to embarrass him. I am very proud of our President. He is extremely calm and patient. I don’t know how he does it. He always shows dignity and grace even when he’s surrounded by fools.
This is the link from Senator Murray, the other was from the Governor. Just if anyone can or wants to help, very messy up there at the slide area: https://ssl.charityweb.net/uwsc/?custom8=LandSlide
Did it today, MP! I grew up in your state and have a daughter in Seattle. Ties very strong. So sad what this community suffered!
❤
😀
Well done!
The were about to rent 777 Jumbo jet.
CNN is truly sad.
Jaw-dropping!
| Live Now | President Obama arrives at Andrews: http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
Yay! Thanks JER!
You are welcome.
JER, you are the best!!!!
True! True! True! Pretty amazing how JER knows all this arrival/ departure schedule…always!
My pleasure.
as I suspected in my comment to you (see above), PBO came home earlier than scheduled!
Oh well
I was wondering if wheels down would coincide with EarthHour! That would have been interesting!
seems we may be just a wee bit early for PBO @ Andrews?
It’s infuriating that MSM doesn’t give this President his due.
What an exhausting schedule for both PBO and Secretary Kerry.
They are both focused and determined on what’s best for the world (“The Obama Doctrine”), but MSM can’t be bothered to do much except spew GOP talking points. Everything the GOP says they want (except for lower — or better yet, no — taxes on the 1%) this President has accomplished on the domestic front. The GOP recognize that Americans are war-weary and don’t have the appetite for another round of losing battles, losing our young men and women. Hence the gut-wrenching situation in Syria, but the MSM FAIL to mention that Congress had the option to approve air strikes, but didn’t. It’s much easier to blame President Obama.
Let’s see how MSM will spin this climate change documentary in their negative fashion.
This documentary airs on April 13, and is titled “Years of Living Dangerously.”
Please, please, please DO NOT feed your dogs jerky treats (or ANY TREATS!) from China!!!
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/fda-asks-pet-owners-finding-toxic-treats/story?id=23112678
This has been mentioned several times here, but I’m reposting because it represents reason number 887 why the MSM believe it’s their duty to attack the Obama Administration. They understand their increasing irrelevance… (see LL’s essay on this topic earlier this week)
“’Chinese do not only see this leader to leader. They see it family to family and in a broader context the respect of the two great countries, he [Cheng Li, director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution.] said. ‘This is why people got so excited.’
Social media, which has exploded in China, likely contributed to the enormous number of page views Obama’s visit garnered.”
It was for these folks that PBO extended the ACA deadline. Some in Miami waiting 8 hours for enrollment assistance. Hopefully things work out for them.
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/people-wait-eight-hours-for-obamacare-enrollment-assistance/
Here’s one journalist who doesn’t consider himself part of the MSM.
He replies and acts on tweeted responses.
He’s close to 2000 followers, and for whatever reason followed me back when I recently started following him.
He’s a #Snowdenwald skeptic, his views on Syria won’t appeal to many Obots. For anyone who is not completely heartless and cruel, the Syria situation there is an unspeakable horror. With Assad and Putin as cronies, it’s a very delicate and complex situation that doesn’t have any black-and-white, right or wrong answers.
Anyway, here’s the tweet I was referring to.
Here’s the article:
One more comment on #HopeMeetsPope:
Voter Suppression threatens our democracy…
sensing a clear pattern on PBO and the exceptionally dedicated US Air force, US Marine crew & USSS that is charged with safely getting him from one place to another – they always find a way to cross the time zones as fast as possible and get PBO home early (not that there is anything wrong with it ……;
FYI ….
“California: Suggestions of even larger numbers?
by Charles Gaba on Sat, 03/29/2014 – 1:39pm
I included the 80K in 4 days info yesterday, but didn’t realize the implications of the second sentence until a commentor pointed it out:
The Covered California exchange said sign-ups have been building throughout the week with about 80,000 people picking a health plan Monday through Thursday. An additional 150,000 households created an online account and started the shopping process in the last three days, officials said.
That’s 50,000 households–not individuals–PER DAY who JUST ceated an account for 3 days straight.
Pretty sure most of those are actually enrolling even as I type this.
I think this final weekend surge is going to be MUCH larger than even I’ve been projecting.
Gotta run for the moment, but I’m going ahead and calling it 6.7 million exchange-based QHPs as of now.”
http://obamacaresignups.net/14/03/29/california-suggestions-even-larger-numbers
Count called it a while ago
Wow….The Count von Knoller is earning his pay……..wow.
Happy Welcome Home to Pres Barack Obama.
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/03/29/the-first-lady-in-china-a-photo-essay/
confession: I do not know WHO the rapper in this story is;
but: the fact that some imbecile choose to shoot at people in a funeral procession (and specifically shoot at this rapper when he was in his mother’s funeral procession) makes really sad and angry at the same time;
people please, stop the killings – too many lives lost at the point of a gun;