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Today (all times Eastern)
10:0: President Obama addresses the UN General Assembly
10:50: Holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq, UN Building
12:40: Meets with Sam Kutesa, President of the United Nations General Assembly
12:55: Meets with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
1:15: Attends a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
3:0: Chairs United Nations Security Council summit on foreign terrorist fighters
5:15: Attends a meeting of the Open Government Partnership
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The Week Ahead
Thursday: In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a UN meeting on the Ebola epidemic. In the afternoon, the President and First Lady will return to Washington DC.
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Friday: The President will deliver remarks at the Global Health Security Agenda Summit at the White House.
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Saturday: The President will deliver remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
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On This Day
wait to greet arrivals for the G20 dinner on Sept. 24 in Pittsburgh, Penn.
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama receive President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and his wife, Carla Bruni Sarkozy, prior to the summit dinner at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 24, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama receive Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia and his wife, Azeb Mesfina, prior to the summit dinner at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 24, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)
Greeting Slimey Berlusconi …. the President’s face still cracks me up
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First Lady Michelle Obama with Valerie Trierweiler, partner of French President Francois Hollande, during a luncheon for first ladies at the Studio Museum in Harlem September 24, 2013
The President and former President Bill Clinton are bathed in blue light as they talk backstage prior to participating in the Clinton Global Initiative Healthcare Forum in New York City. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, waits to introduce them.” Sept. 24, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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The Obama Diary 
I miss Michelle. Good morning agsin
It was lovely to see them together yesterday.
Moooooooorning again everyone!
I can’t help but laugh when I see POTUS looking at that Berlusconi asking for a hug from FLOTUS.
It is so sad to see the return of violence in Ferguson. I fear it is going to get worse as I do not expect there will be an indictment. No one who has ever prosecuted cases has seen a spectacle like this before. The prosecutor brings a case to the grand jury advocating for an indictment and 99% of the times gets what she or he asks for. This idea that the grand jury should figure it out on their own is ludicrous. Moreover, while Darren Wilson made his case for 4 hours, who is making the case for Mike Brown if not the prosecutor? It is a sham and McCulloch should be ashamed of himself. But it is also clear at this point that none of these incompetents will resign, including the police chief. The only answer is to get everyone registered to vote and vote out the entire bunch, get a new city council, and then fire the chief.
No indictment on Wilson, it will get worse.
Agree with everything you’ve said.
As President Obama said yesterday, “the most important title is citizen.”
For those in TODville in #Ferguson MO, please spread the word…
Good Morning TODVille!
Congrats to Vetivera. ⭐
He’s here, after Dilma Roussef!
Is the UN session on CSpan?
POTUS is speaking.
POTUS fed up with all this old century bs… time for the world to unite, evolve and work together. He is a true world leader, so beyond anything we’ve known before in this country.
YES!
It’s early but promising…
Chips, lovely pics. You made me.crack up at one description…Slimey, LOL!!!
I know what she should do? Wait for the next president republican or democrat . Boy things will change then? Not ! 😦
Actually, I think she is right on this one. Under the current Congress, no way anything close to a liberal justice could make it through Congress. After the midterms, maybe. If a Dem gets elected in 2016 (which is likely) with a big swing up for the Dems in the Senate (also likely) then it is far more likely.
If my sister had wings she would be a Pelican.
seriously though, The partisan gerrymandering ensures that the republicans will have the house until 2020, next census.
Just saying.
Two things. The House doesn’t get involved in judicial nominations, only the Senate.
Second, if some state legislatures can be flipped to Dem, redistricting can be done before 2016.
Btw – if u look at electoral maps even in presidential years – red states out number blue states.
Democrats win bc of population Hubs vote overwhelmingly for Dems.
Though this is dangerous, as we’ve seen -if some democrats Somehow forget to vote.
SCOTUS can still be filibustered. There is no way we could get a decent justice through this poisonous Senate.
Perfect Tweet.
“No child is born hating.”
Love him!!!
Me, too, Donna. Did you ever see him when he was being filmed in Baltimore for The Wire?
They’re misguided bc of the koch suckers.
They control the media and the public doesn’t do homework.
A public that cares only for reality shows and quick sarcastic one liners, is a public that is purposely disengaged.
That recession really hurt Americas faith in basically everything.
What a powerful, powerful, and thought provoking speech.
Bravo, President Obama and thank you!
Powerful is the word that came to my mind too NW!
Thank you very much, NW. So compelling, honest, strong, decisive, forward-thinking. BRAVO, Mr. President.
NW, you are the master of live-tweeting. So grateful you have honed this skill. Bravo to you for capturing our magnificent President’s speech.
This speech is one that should stand for the ages. It is literally a manifesto of peace and, in giving it, and, most of all, believing in its content, our president showed just why he was awarded the Nobel prize for peace. Nobody on the planet or in my memory could have given a speech this sweeping and this powerful as this incredible man who is our president. I was in the gym when it came on and I stopped, read the subtitles (all you can do in that environment) and wept. In the end, I blew him a kiss for being the president we all love and honor so much. Especially heartbreaking was when he referred to our own troubles and divisions in the USA as in the tragedy in Ferguson. He didn’t clothe himself in self-righteousness. He exposed our failings and admitted them. And, with that admission, he took all the potential criticism of American arrogance and hypocrisy and stood it on its head. An act of real jujitsu.
Saw something great on The View—-a rare occurrence —but watch this “Wisdom of a 4 yr. old”
Hay Republicans racists base this little 4 year old is talking to you.
What a well taught and intelligent 4 yrs old.
I love her so much. She is unbelievable.
Thank you so much for these Tweets, Nerdy. Awesome as usual. Will have to catch speech later. These monumental words will keep me until then
I bow to you, NerdyWonka, you are unsurpassed in providing living tweets, however you do it, it is amazing, and I am grateful!! 🙂 ❤
Chgo news reporting that there is currently “a situation” at O’Hare, Terminal 1 being evacuated—-reported that’s a United terminal, may involve “suspicious package”, saying that authorities are at “high alert”.
Mornin’, fellow Obots! Lovely day out there.
You want to ‘tour’ algeria amidst all these conflicts ? Really? #stupidity.
Thanks Nerdy for the round up tweets, I will watch the speech later. I was out in the dining room talking to some of the Seniors there. They are all upset because K, said we are at WAR. So that translates to boots on the ground. I said if there was, it wasn’t our men going to be there it will be the ME countries to do their share and take care of the problem. Not buying it. CNN, FOX, MSNBC says so. God I dislike ignorant people. They don’t trust POTUS is what it boils down to. Sometimes, I think, I need to just go into a corner and stay there. Sigh.
Have a wonderful day everyone. Shower time.
I am enjoying listening to the President of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Park Geun-hye.
Thanks ut for your as usual excellent tweets. Sorry can’t RT them all due to sucky internetz connection.
Brilliant work as ever, Nerdy.
what, no sticks?
I don’t want to spoil you with my stickwork, you’ll start taking them for granted.
yeah, rrrright.
Hello TOD! Happy to come here and find some C’mon sense. Thanks TOD!
Gold for Vetivera24 😉
Congrats to all who achieved and obtained the Golden Trophies…..3 posts back.
Awesome Tweets NW……Thanks. I was able to get the gist of POTUS’ UN speech.
Thanks for the Memories on this fantastic R&S.
Now back to try 😉 to catch up.
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/09/24/president-obamas-un-general-assembly-address-2/