President Barack Obama arrives for the G7 summit at the European Council building in Brussels
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Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama attend the first working meeting of the day at the G7 Summit in Brussels. (The Prime Minister’s Office)
President Barack Obama smiles during the G7 summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels
President Barack Obama meets with King Philippe of Belgium, right, and Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium
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President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron speak during a news conference at the G7 summit
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"Mr. Putin has the chance to get back into a lane of international law." —President Obama on Russia and the situation in Ukraine #G7Brussels
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#G7 stands united behind #Ukraine & its new leadership, politically and economically #G7Brussels #EU
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President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron shake hands at the end of a press conference
(From L-R) Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, U.S. President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, France’s President Francois Hollande, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a group photo during a G7 leaders meeting at European Council headquarters in Brussels
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Laura Smith-Spark: Obama Warns Russia Of Further Costs If It Continues Ukraine Meddling
U.S. President Barack Obama had stern words for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over Russia’s actions in Ukraine, following a meeting Thursday of G7 leaders in Brussels, Belgium, from which Russia was excluded. Putin “has a chance to get back into a lane of international law,” Obama said. But for this to happen, he said, Putin must take steps over the coming weeks that include recognizing Ukraine’s new President-elect Petro Poroshenko, stopping the flow of weapons over the border into Ukraine, and ceasing Russian support for pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine. “We cannot simply allow drift,” Obama said, speaking alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron following bilateral talks. “The mere fact that some of the Russian soldiers have moved back from the border and that Russia is now destabilizing Ukraine through surrogates, rather than overtly and explicitly, does not mean that we can afford three months, or four months, or six months, of continued violence and conflict in eastern Ukraine.”
If Russia does not de-escalate the situation, the G7 leaders are united and ready to impose further painful economic sanctions, Obama said, with consequences for the Russian people. “Today, in contrast to a growing global economy, a sluggish Russian economy is even weaker because of the choices made by Russia’s leadership,” he said. Putin was excluded from what was originally planned as a G8 summit in Sochi, Russia, as part of measures to sanction Moscow over its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region. It’s the first time in some 20 years that Russia has not been part of the meeting of world economic powers, Obama said, adding that the step is warranted because Moscow’s actions have violated international law and gone against the group’s principles.
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President Barack Obama meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron at the G7 summit
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, welcome President Barack Obama at the G7 meeting at the European Council building in Brussels
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The Brussels #G-7 Summit Declaration: m.whitehouse.gov/the-press-offi… #ObamainBelgium
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Read the #G7Brussels Summit Declaration here: ow.ly/xF0hX. #Ukraine #energy #G7
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Prime Minister David Cameron attends a working lunch with President Obama and other world leaders at the G7 summit in Brussels.
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron in a bilateral meeting
The Obama Diary 
Howdy! 🙂
Hello CarolMaeWY Gold is indeed your Gem.
Congrats.
Thanks Nena! 🙂
You’re indeed on a roll!! Congrats again on #1 🙂
Thanks! 🙂 That’s me, a role model. 😉
Howdy, CarolMae! Gold medal for you ⭐
Thanks you, another Star in the TOD galaxy! 🌟 💫
What have you been doing this morning? 🙂
He has the facts and the truth on his side. And he is not the only one who knows it. 🙂
Back to back superlative posts!!! Thank you, NW!!!!
Thanks, Bob!
EFF THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!
Wanna know how I really feel?!??!?!?
But I have a dumb question: why the hell did the administration ‘apologize’ for the oversight of not notifying Congress?
They should be more sophisticated now in these responses. They get zero points for taking the high road. It reminds me of rushing out in outrage over the IRS scandal which – apparently like this instance – was NOT what was being portrayed anyway.
I’m assuming they were apologizing for not notifying Congress right before taking the action. But that apology was apparently unnecessary.
Administration has to maintain a cordial working relationship with these assholes. It was a professional courtesy that has been spun by folks with an agenda
Well the word ‘apology’ was used – that gives pours gas on the fire. According to Levin’s statement, they were notified. I’ve read that, yes, many in Congress were against this swap.
A couple of points are becoming lost in this fog of ‘reporting’:
Being required to report the action is not the same as ‘advise and consent’. Consent is not necessary. Everyone is acting as if John McCain had a veto over the President’s actions. And PBO’s signing statement is righteously combative: Congress is trying to strip this President of the rights and duties of the Executive Branch and that these actions by Congress are most likely unconstitutional. Trust me, if one of these RWNJ’s get into office these requirements will vanish, just like the Independent Counsel statute.
Restrictions for Democrats, free rides for Republicans.
Almost first. 🙂
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Here you go Niliathiel. I think NW featured some of this in the Rise and Shine this morning.
http://www.bild.de/politik/ausland/barack-obama/trainiert-in-warschau-36260268.bild.html
Aah, thanks. 🙂 I just thought this video should not go unnoticed. 😉
Does anyone do scrap booking on line or in “Real” scrapbooks? I want one of TOD! 🙂 ❤
Have you tried Pinterest? They have all sorts of crafts, and how to lessons.
Yes, I do have a Pinterest account of the Obama family. Unless it says pin it, I forget about it. . . 😦
That won’t sell though, me on Pinterest.
WP is acting crazy. If you get 5 replies of “LOL” from me, it’s not my fault!
I’m used to crazy! No problem!
NW, thank you for such a remarkable collections of pictures, links and good info in real time!
Have a great day.
Thanks, NCLB.
RT!!
Will some high level Dem get out there and say, “The GOP would have leaked a sensitive foreign policy negotiation and THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED.”
Well, a girl can dream, can’t she?
Diane Feinstein making herself into a pretzel to walk back her diss of the President… in 3…2….1…
Brock McIntoch(sp) is the Vet who spoke eloquently about Sgt Bergdahl. I heard just less than a minute of his conversation with Ms Goodman on FreeTV.
That was what I was talking about this morning and asked someone to find it and share link. He was great…….made so many excellent points about Iraq war, Congress being part of the lying, etc. Still wish the video could be posted here.
Was it Top Gun where John Joseph “Jack” Nicholson said to Tom Cruise’s Character: You Can’t Handle The Truth?
GOP and the News Media can’t handle the truth. The truth goes against their talking points and narrative of the Obama Administration. So they distort and embellish.
“A Few Good Men”
I think it was ..A Few Good Men.
Thanks Layla and Linda.
Indeed, A Few Good Men 😉
A Few Good Men
Thanks Japa21
Wonderful Collection of News and beautiful photos. Great Job, NW. Thanks.
Thanks, Nena.
So sorry Jovie for the duplication. I should have looked up thread.
It’s all good! The retweets are what’s important.
It would have…….Congress cannot be trusted with classified information…….
Headline should stay ‘Members of Congress not trusted with critical info re release of POW’
LOL. That is a very good and appropriate headline, particularly for a certain Diane Feinstein…
I don’t know if the talking heads on TV and on the right will temper their tantrums. This AP news may not be enough. At least, it should provide an opportunity for Diane Feinstein to STFU.
No, Yes and NO
I hope he does it, and begins by showing the video ….
Now that would be some REAL ‘shock and awe’ right there!
When Sen Reid was asked today if he was the ONLY Congressman informed about the Sgt Bergdahl release:
“The whole deal, is it Friday or Saturday? What difference does it make?” Reid said. “What difference does it make?”
So who are the “Dems” complaining? All drummed up by the DC pundits.
More from Sen Reid: CSPAN3 had it.
“The timeline was very, very brief here,” Reid said. “We all know that the president had a very short period of time to make a decision. He made a decision to bring [Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl] home, and I’m glad he did.”
I don’t get it….. ” Is it Friday or Saturday ‘ ? What does that mean ?
I will go hunt down the video. He was saying that It matters not for POTUS made the decision and Sgt Bergdahl is home…..that was the main issue……the recovery of our own guy…..is how I took it.
http://www.c-span.org/video/?319807-1/student-loan-refinancing
@13:25 in responding to a question from Dana Bash from CNN…..the voice…..I am guessing.
http://www.c-span.org/video/?319807-1/student-loan-refinancing
@ 13:25 in a question by Dana Bash.
I have posted the C-SPAN video twice and for some reason…..WP is not allowing my link and comments.
Here’s a 3rd time…..13:26 mins in
http://www.c-span.org/video/?319807-1/student-loan-refinancing
You see? WH leaks defending berghdahl, then an immediate leak from GOP demeaning this POW…
They have to win news cycle, that is only job of GOP!
I do not see it that way..in fact he left once before but RETURNED to his base
I read it as “he walked away again but was captured in 2009.”.
Pick which President has been the correct match for the 21st Century:
____ President Obama on Russia and the situation in Ukraine: “Mr. Putin has the chance to get back into a lane of international law.”
____ GWB: “You’re either for us, or against us.”
I don’t know but I find the GWB’s comment so puerile, childish, almost immature.
Like a pretend cowboy who grew up watching westerns on black and white TV in the ’50s? Then, I agree.
THIS!!!!
Oui! (Sending you an email!)
The European Central Bank just pushed into uncharted waters, dragging U.S. stocks along for the ride.
http://money.cnn.com/data/premarket/
You can only wonder why the GOP want to get rid of a President who is making all their stock market dreams come true – weird folks.
And slowly the truth comes out:
LL, I believe that you’ve just translated the news in Latin.
Word!
A little hottie! 🙂
What do you think about her?
Well, she didn’t make it.
“Bouchard, 20, lost to Russian tennis veteran Maria Sharapova, 27, in the semifinals, with a match score of with a final score of 4-6, 7-5, 2-6. The women are ranked numbers 18 and seven respectively in the WTA.
Though her loss kept her from becoming the first Canadian to ever make it to the finals of the French Open, this has been an impressive run for Bouchard, who jumped from a ranking of 144 at the beginning of this full season to 18.”
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A real gun was found in the toy aisle of Target on Seaboard Street. The police report states a loss prevention worker stumbled upon the gun Friday night.
The gun was in plain view on top of a superhero Playskool toy box when the worker found it; he thought it was a toy. He realized it was real after seeing it was loaded with live ammo.
The fact that it was found in an aisle geared toward children makes some shoppers feel this was no accident.
“I don’t think someone would accidentally drop off a gun. I think he purposely left it there for a child to pick up and think, ‘Oh it’s a toy gun,’ and accidentally point it at somebody and it goes off,” says Kennedy McClain.
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/25698439/real-gun-found-in-toy-aisle
Great advertisement for Target on loud speaker in store “Loaded gun on aisle 4”
I hope the psychopath that left the loaded gun in the store gets arrested. This gun obsession is unbelievable.
Nerdy, thank you sooooo much for today’s wonderful posts, you’re the best. Spent half the day stuck in traffic, thought I’d be home three flippin’ hours ago, grrrrr. Thank you again legend!
You’re welcome, Chips.
Glad you’re home, safe and sound.
I wish david plouffe were back in the white house. he’s the best fighter for PBO. Remember when he shut down Darrell Issa on twitter – trash talked him into a quivering cowering mess. Plouffe knows how to call people out and he always has PBO’s back + he’s v, v smart.
I love that photo of the bilateral meeting with the UK that shows PBO flanked by 5 kick-ass women. It appears that David Cameron is not as evolved as our president when it comes to gender equality in staffing.
Thank you for noticing!
I was wondering if anyone would focus on that picture and your laser sharp eyes hit on it straight on.
Bravo, CEB!
It’s cool and inspiring to see women in such respected positions. Plus, they’re doing a great job.
I can’t speak for Prime Minister Cameron (not being all that familiar with his cabinet), but I love that President Obama shows those at home and on the international scene that women are well up to the task of any job.
Based on this, that bitter, senile old fool John McCain should have been left behind in Vietnam.
Seems like every time I turn on cspan/Senate I see Joe Machin with the Republicans
That’s because he is really a repub!
LOL – the media is a joke. Now their latest thing is that PBO shouldn’t have worked out in that polish gym….
As Scott Brown would say: Bqhatevwr…
Some nights POTUS must just laugh himself to sleep!
I love it when they overreach like this on silly things. Means that the general public can see they are a joke.
Nerdy Wonka your Levin Statement tweet has been featured on one of the Old Orange threads: 🙂
http://www.dailykos.com/comments/1304614/53596176
Testing…..4 posts and with links have not posted.
Hey Nena, for some reason WP is sending regular TODers to spam. I’m releasing you now.
Thanks NW. I just saw the moderation red alert.
They are spinning out of control and stand for nothing. Anyone who follow them will be lead down an endless rabbit whole. Last week he was twisting himself into a pretzel over the ACA.
Ha ha I wonder how his libertarian followers will deal with this new twist.
The father, Ron Paul, has the merit of being consistent. He’s foolish and delusional, but at least Ron Paul seems to have some kind of inner core. Rand, not so much. He’s a fraud.
Whatever sells.
Linda:
Here’s the Sen Reid Comments with context: At about 13:25 mins.
http://www.c-span.org/video/?319807-1/student-loan-refinancing
Thanks Nena….
waving from de train. family unit off to celebrate daughter unit’s b’day tomorrow.
Have a wonderful celebration!!!
Aww you lucky Grandpa. Be sure to pass on your killer wit to that child. 🙂
He’s not a grandpa, I don’t think (prolly behaves like one in his restrictions)!
/fluttering fingers/ Waving back – Have a great celebration, and make sure she gets that motorbike/car as an additional present (and not only that ipad/iphone that you can keep tabs on).
O, and behave yourself!
Pentagon? This is senate confirmed?
http://www.c-span.org/video/?319807-1/student-loan-refinancing
Hey Ms. Chips, you think this will work for Danny?
Confirmed!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/05/raul-labrador-bowe-bergdahl_n_5452401.html#comments
Now this is a surprise……especially from Labrador.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) chastised some members of his party Tuesday for their reaction to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, saying they should stop acting like the prisoner swap President Barack Obama arranged was unprecedented.
“I’m a little bit disturbed by some of the Republicans out there who keep saying this has never happened before,” Labrador said during an interview with the radio station 670 KBOI in Boise, Idaho. “That is not entirely true. If you look historically, at the end of any conflict, you have a swap of prisoners, and that happens. Usually our side will release people that are less than desirable in order to get some of our people back in these swaps. So I would suggest that anybody who’s being hyper-critical about this, they should look at the history. This has happened before.”
Notice only ID Republicans are coming out with this reasonable talk. Labrador is up for reelection and I wonder if he thinks he would lose if he didn’t. Would he be saying the same thing if Bergdahl was from IL.
Rep. Labrador wouldn’t dare come out against this soldier in Idaho and I don’t blame him. I totally blame the MSM for latching on to the right wing nuts swift boating this soldier. They will not let it go. I was so proud that PBO told the reporter that he make no apologies for rescuing this young man.
‘Am I in Moderation? Please release me….let me go 😉 Thanks.
NW could please delete the C-SPAN link? I have 4 of them now. 3 clustered together and one further down from the original link. Thanks.
Texas Republican Party Drafts New Platform Advocating For Ex-Gay Therapy
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/06/05/3445234/texas-republican-platform-ex-gay/
They really are so ‘precious’
only msnbc I watch is Joy Reid….she is on a roll today and actually said the word I have been looking for…VICIOUS….
At this Hour, the Dow is on the Rise…….Dow @ 106. NASDAQ @ 41. S&P @ 13.
Wow…..17K is less than 200 points away.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/06/05/44-winning-every-day/
Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto · 20m
Breaking – Afghan security official: #Bergdahl kidnapped by #Taliban after walked off base in 2009, he resisted, beaten, uniform removed