Pete Souza: A WW2 veteran greets President Obama with a kiss at Normandy
A WWII veteran reacts in excitement as she meets President Obama at the 70th commemoration of DDay
A WWII Veteran acknowledges President Barack Obama as the president pays tribute to their courage
President Obama hugs and walks with WWII Veteran Kenneth “Rock” Merritt during the 70th commemoration of DDay
President Barack Obama pauses to hold on to and listen to a WWII veteran speak.
President Obama greets WWII veterans during the 70th commemoration of D-Day in Normandy, France
The Obama Diary 
Just in time 🙂
Zoom!
And I was coming in to complain that TOD is the reason I can’t get out of the house in the mornings – too much happening!
Thank you for all your great news today NW
What’s it they say about buses, 99ts? You wait forever for one to come along, and then two arrive. That’s like you and this firsty business.
Ahh – de-lite-full – and thank you for a wonderful TOD morning Miss Chips – I’m just laughing so much about the vet who went missing from the care home – he showed those folks who was well enough to get to France 🙂
99ts! Seems as if you now have bookends!! Great memory of 70th D-Day!
GM MP – some days everything works – noting that I still have to face the Saturday shoppers and get the chores done – I could have reached my high.
Is your intertubes working again?
Kinda. Sorta. But I’ve desensitized to it failing, so if it goes off, I just pick up a book!
That stuff about the busses is absolutely true! You wait and wait and wait and then 3 show up. We call it the “Muni charm bracelet”!!
It’s sooooooooo ridiculously true Meta, although in my case it was always a 95-ish hour wait for one, before a convoy of them arrived at the same time 🙄
Grrrrrrr. You’re so happy to see them but so angry that they don’t seem to know how to stay in pace with the schedule.
I lived in a wonderful part of London for a year – and the blurb said – no timetable, buses roll by every 2 to 6 minutes. During the peak times – the max I counted was 6 within 1 minute. It was quite handy – my choice the last one – it was usually empty
Congrats on 1st, 99!!
Yet another fantastic thread, NW. Thank you!!!
Thanks, Bob.
WHAT! No way 99ts, I was ahead of you but I do remember being tripped, blacked out when I placed my hand on the door. gggrrrrr : (
I want that pretty trophy.
Ok……CONGRATU:ATIONS! Go ahead and enjoy it grrrrrr : (
Dammit, silver
tie
Ouch, LL, that was mia MP you just bumped off to the side…
And you Chelsea boys will be lucky to get even that next season after the Dutch Master gets to work 😎
Keep dreaming, Mrs. Fellaini!
Grr. I have this vision of him winning the World Cup for Belgium, at which point United fans will go: “HUH?!?!?!?!”
That. Would. Be. The. Pip.
Our lot have a team in this Brazil event – if we come better than last it is seen as a major achievement
“This Brazil event” 😆 You cannot call the WORLD CUP an ‘event’, it’s bigger than the moon landing!!!
But the moon landing was fake – and how come you didn’t show the 1000 pictures of our PM being important in France
(I really had to search the intertubes to find a picture that proved he was there – and the poor soul was at the far end of the third row looking like his plane just made it before the event was over.)
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Here he is!
With some geezer dressed up weird:
We could call that picture – “the end of the British Empire”
Did you know that we used to celebrate “Empire Day” in my youth. Fireworks and all. I still have the 1955 atlas in all its pink glory.
🙂 I am 99.26% certain I told you this before, but be kind, my 21-and-a-half-year-old brain is rusting.
I had the very distinct pleasure of visiting Australia once, went for dinner at friends of my uncle, they had a kiddie’s desk in their porch, with an atlas of the world on top. Australia was in the middle. I said “huh?” It was the first time in my life I realized my world isn’t necessarily the middle of it all 😳
You have mentioned the trip – but not, I think, the atlas – most in the US think the world revolves around North America 🙂 this is why John Oliver started his stories on other countries – throwing the Oz PM under the bus – where he belongs in episode 1 🙂
Good evening 99ts!! I just spent my time after seeing the atlas looking for an Ireland-centred one. Huh, still looking!
BoooooooooooM!!!
Yesterday ….
And, Today ….
I did my best to help the clueless Ms Clinton catch one.
#TrustBarack
#LandslideDEMS2014
Yes WE MUST
First things first. Very long time supporter of President Barack Hussein Obama dating back to the Fall of 2003 before most people had every heard of him, so I’m no Johnny-come-lately to this train. In fact, at the time, I lived abroad. Exceedingly long time lurker from the very early days of this blog. Found you via BWD. Ms Chips, hats off to you and your trusty Lieutenants for your selflessness, perseverance, courage, and humor in serving our beloved President.
If allowed, I will likely post rarely given other pressing commitments but wanted to at least share some thoughts.
Let me start by addressing an issue many of you here have spoken to, including the posts above i.e. Hillary Rodham Clinton. I cannot foresee any circumstances under which I would vote for her if she were to run for the presidency again. There are simply too many factual, let alone, strategic reasons why that would be the case. However, I’ll call out just three that easily come to mind.
First, in case you do not remember, who introduced race into the 2007-2008 presidential campaign, in large part the legacy of which this President and many of his supporters have had to live with since? Clue: it was not the Republicans. Second, in case you do not remember, who, or at least who’s advisers and supporters in broad daylight, tried to change the very rules and process of the Democratic Party nomination when it became abundantly clear, albeit belatedly to the Clinton Campaign, Clinton supporters, and Democratic establishment, that Barrack Hussein Obama had won the party’s nomination? Clue: it was not Barrack Hussein Obama nor his original supporters. Lastly, in case you do not remember and cannot see what is happening in front of your very eyes right now as happened in 2005-2007, who campaigned selflessly, endlessly and articulately all across the country for their fellow Democratic Party candidates for various offices, two years before their own run for the presidency? Clue: it was neither the presumptuous nor presumptive nominee of the Democratic party, as bestowed by many in the party, mainstream media, and the nation’s political establishment across the spectrum.
One more request: this blog is for supporters of President Barack Hussein Obama, at least as far as I understand it. Yes, we are a broad church, and yes we are united in our opposition to Conservatives and Republicans, at least politically and especially in their extreme incarnations. However, for those that do, please desist from posting entries that attempt to message Hillary Rodham Clinton here. Those of us who visit this site do not do so to get informed about her goings on. Nevertheless, clearly this is a decision for Ms Chips to make.
The immediate and urgent focus right now should be on the mid-terms. Success in 2014 will catalyze momentum for 2016. Democrats, and the party, have no shortage of strong, well qualified and forward looking candidates to table for 2016. Whoever ends up winning the party nomination should meet three basic tests; ascendency to the nomination on merit and not on subjective presumption; the strongest candidate to defeat the Republicans; the candidate that is best positioned to pick up and run with the button passed on by President Barack Hussein Obama and his model, and truly stand for and espouse the principles of the modern Democratic Party and this nation.
oh, THANK YOU!!!
Oh, I love that one, LL! Obama’s Democratic Party. I’m in it!
Lots of that today and everyday for this amazing group of men
Gloriousssssssssssss ….Glorioussssss Pics…..the last one is my favorite!!…..
Chips – I noticed in one of the ceremonies in France that the President was attempting to help an older veteran help another other veteran out of his chair and to his feet. Just when the second gentleman finally got to his feet, the announcer said, “Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.” Am I “bad” for laughing at that?
Thank you to The Obama Diary for this magnificent continuing fountain of beautiful poignant images with past and present, the young folks of the 1940’s, gathered to remember and honor the day, the actions, the sacrifice and service. Lovely to observe their joyful presence and their vivid appreciation and respect for our great, wise, generous, brilliant president, the true worthy Commander in Chief. President Obama just keeps topping himself, showing how to live, how to work, how to connect, how to show up with dignity and strength and bring out the very best in everyone around him. I can’t seem to stop looking at these posts, going back to priors, checking out new ones, and it’s beyond splendid. Thank you Nerdy Wonka, Thank you Chipsticks, thank you, commenting family for all that you share in concert with the posts. My heart is full and my eyes are wet. I miss my father so much, seeing all these gentlemen. He was not at D-Day but he served in the Marine Corps and carried deep pride in that time throughout his life. He had 89 great years, would have been 94 on this occasion had he not gone on home. What a gift to see them gathered, and what goodness radiates from President Obama, honoring them and shining his generous spirit and respect for them in rays of goodness. We are richly blessed under this true Commander in Chief.
—–> {{{{Nancy}}}} Thank you, you very kind, lovely person!
My heart is full and my eyes are wet……
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Beautiful…Beautiful Commentary…..YES!
Thank you very much, Nanciesrealthai.
Hello people!:) http://www.businessinsider.com/body-language-expert-putin-agitated-meeting-obama-2014-6
In spite of how many unanswered questions there are about the video, overall, Morgan said Putin seemed to be more “nervous” than Obama.
“Of the two of them, Putin is the more agitated,” said Morgan. “He looks nervous, Obama looks cooler.”
However, Morgan also noted Obama generally seems “cool” in his interactions.
“Obama is a cool dude. He’s always cool,” Morgan said.
According to Morgan, the fact there was “more movement” from Putin than Obama led him to believe the Russian leader was more “agitated” than his American counterpart. Morgan noted Putin could be seen “rubbing his nose” at one point and “shaking his head” while Obama remained relatively still.
“The more powerful person tends to hold still and the less powerful people come to them,” said Morgan. “It looks to me like Obama made Putin come to him.”
Somehow, I don’t think one has to be a “professional body language reader” to figure this out:)
DesertFlower have you seen 57s new look? Here is a beautiful desert flower for you. . .
If your still up I posted a vine on the latest post. You need to do it manually, it didn’t show but it is of Pres. Obama and Putin at lunch and it describes exactly what you said.
I swear, every Friday I seem to be saying, WOW, what a week. And it’s all true.
I still laugh at our Sunday morning ‘Week Ahead’ post, Meta, it never bears ANY relation to PBO’s actual week!
You said it. I can’t imagine the endurance to actually DO all that stuff let alone read it and follow along. LOLz.
I believe he is deeply driven to do good work at every turn.
he knows that his time in office is short…his year of action will be spectacular!!!!!
I hear you loud and clear!!
petesouzaVerified account @petesouza
Marine One helicopter flies over the beaches of Normandy pic.twitter.com/SxCe18J56H
Could someone tweet this properly please – what an amazing view – Pete Souza sure gets to see the world through a camera lens – wow
4:35 PM – 6 Jun 2014
WOW! Thank you, 99ts!
thank you meta – it looks so peaceful – what a difference to so many 70 year old memories.
(I saw it on LGF – not smart enough to bring it over)
Just a heads-up for tomorrow – and thank you sooo much Kasai for the reminder.
Dr Maya Angelou’s Memorial Service, at which the First Lady will speak.
It starts at 10:0 AM EST.
I’ll post a heads up with live streaming links in the morning.
Can I shake a premonitory fist at East Coasters?
Just set your alarm, lazy bones 🙄
I have to work tomorrow!
Excuses, excuses. 🙄
Hah! If my missus gets this job, and I tell you part of what it entails, you’ll be chuffed.
Wait. Van Gaal’s assistant???
Noooooooooo, we’re a Chelsea domicile.
OMG, somebody in my building is cooking something with lots of butter and garlic. {{{{starving now}}}}
Oh Meta, you poor thing.
Now that’s wicked!!! 😀 😀 😀
Very 😈 Bobf! 😀
You’ve gone devil-ish on me VC!!!!
Ahmm…. errr… not really. Just practising with a few smilies I haven’t been using.
❗
What’s this one? Have to go look it up.
I’m not really sure, it appears to be a man with an arrow stabbing his head. Um.
❓ = Found it but still not sure what it means. Ah well!
😆
Pretty soon we’ll be having one of those crazy twitter-like convo, but with smilies that *we* don’t understand.
At least we’ll be communicating. ❗
😀 😀
🙄 That half head top was *supposed* to be the man with the arrow stabbing his head. I give up!
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Hey, where’s DannyO? Struggling to communicate suddenly reminded me of some Dannilanguage.
luks lik mi milcman
You have your own milkman? Or do you mean the toy milkman whose head you have separated from his body? And BTW, why were you reading Chips’ mail – suppose I was telling her something top secret?
Yep!! 😀 😀 😀
!!!!!!! Bob! Just trying to virtually feed our Meta butter and garlic!
Oh sure!!!! 😀 😀 😀
Grrrrrrr……
This how you feel when you’re fed Chips’ butter and garlic? Hush, dear one. I do understand. Mouth watered a bit on this side too as I am hungry – (offspring had his games evening and I stayed upstairs as I didn’t want to intrude. Now I’m not in the mood to wander down and fix myself something.)
SoCali love, baby!
LL, you said it so beautifully. We know how to bring it on. HZ
This is TOTALLY unacceptable ….
Wow, pandering much? That RW gathering must be something else. UGH.
Indeed, Bob – I find this extremely offensive, and in my view, this tweet alone should disqualify Rand Paul for ANY future run for President.
Absolutely. In his quest for attention, he crossed a line, obliterating civility and good sense. That sort of divisive partisan insult should never tolerated.
Offensive, and very unprofessional! Such a clear example that these guys do not take their jobs seriously; it’s all a game to them it seems.
I agree with you Bob! Rand Paul should at least be censored by the United States Senate!.
I’ve been looking at this photo for a while now. It brings me pain to think these soldiers would be overlooked, disregarded, as if their valor, their courage, their fear, the effort they made, their pain and sense of duty wasn’t meaningful. In the face of all they gave of themselves to bring about the victorious ending to the war, they must have endured an even greater pain to see how they were held in such low regard. It’s so very wrong.
Ah…life can be so ironic…
Night owl chat: http://theobamadiary.com/2014/06/06/night-owl-chat-the-longest-day/