Another Tweet Or Two

https://twitter.com/TheBaxterBean/status/531350886627684352

Roses are lovely
Some Democrats are dumb
Didn't vote and sat at home
Suckin' their thumbs

— JOBoomr (@JOBoomr) November 9, 2014

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Racism destroys because it is backed by power, systems, policy and action.
Oh, and a complacent, incurious populace.

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 8, 2014

Public indifference and gullibility are critical to the cover ups everywhere.

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 8, 2014

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https://twitter.com/TriniTrent/status/529683237996863489

https://twitter.com/youngblackbitch/status/529780946464030720

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Contrast and compare these headlines. pic.twitter.com/aBmjgbxEpM

— Lara (@lowsell) November 5, 2014

NYC’s black upper-middle class familes fade, while well-off single whites surge http://t.co/dD1MSMDAAI pic.twitter.com/DsKsXOaLy9

— Rani Molla (@ranimolla) November 5, 2014

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I believe in giving criminals a second chance but honestly, Florida, the governor's mansion is a bit much.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) November 5, 2014

Clearly a rough night for us and much of the polling industry and we'll own that and try to figure out what happened in the coming days

— PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) November 5, 2014

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U.S. transfers Guantanamo prisoner to Kuwait http://t.co/BZk3RCXYWO

— CBS Top News (@CBSTopNews) November 5, 2014

Scott Brown is the first person in history to lose two Senate seats in two different states to two women.

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 5, 2014

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https://twitter.com/thisladyHeather/status/529819231475752960

Mitch McConnell wins KY Senate race, thanks “all those who’d rather die of treatable diseases than let a black president help them.”

— Top Conservative Cat (cat/cat) (@TeaPartyCat) November 5, 2014

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Alison Grimes was coached in the Clinton politics of abandoning the working class. She got beaten for her cowardice.

— CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) November 5, 2014

Both Clintons campaigned in Ky for family friend Alison Grimes-@billclinton did 5 events, @HillaryClinton did 4 events there #CNNElection

— Kevin Bohn (@KevinBohn) November 5, 2014

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Environmental protection, Green initiatives, overtime pay, stem cell research expansion, fuel economy standards #DemocratsDidThat

— Nancy Giles (@nancygilesnyc) November 5, 2014

In Pennsylvania, the Medicaid expansion will stay; Tom Corbett will go.

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) November 5, 2014

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To be a "conservatarian," one must merge the complete lack of empathy of a conservative with the complete lack of empathy of a libertarian.

— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) November 9, 2014

Breitbart attack on the Attorney General nominee actually refers to a different Loretta Lynch http://t.co/oCKTw7uZq3 pic.twitter.com/hGcmMUtoCn

— Media Matters (@mmfa) November 9, 2014

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Btw, number of Americans killed by Ebola since Oct 1: 0. Number of Americans killed by gun violence since Oct 1: 3,200. #gunsinAmerica

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 9, 2014

In places where anti-gun violence candidates & policies were on the ballot voters sided w them http://t.co/mTNGz5dAgB pic.twitter.com/UA9YXVvBsA

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 7, 2014

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$2 trillion down the drain; MT @memeorandum: W Bush: 'No Regrets' over Decision to Invade Iraq http://t.co/qQxcOwoYJo http://t.co/OBoLPSlrZk

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 9, 2014

https://twitter.com/leclemot/status/531501022670098432

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George W. Bush has no regrets about the Iraq War or the worst economy in 60 years. So go ahead and leave the toilet seat up.

— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) November 9, 2014

How many people would have to die in wars, how many jobs lost, how many homes foreclosed before George W. Bush would feel a little regret?

— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) November 9, 2014

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Red states love:

1. Raising the minimum wage

2. Politicians who oppose raising the minimum wage

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) November 5, 2014

Living in a blue state must be so easy.

You don't have anything to do but run your mouth. #NotAllBlueStates

— Pocket•Cindy (@Pocket_Cindy) November 5, 2014

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Will WI accept Medicaid $ to expand access to care? Scott Walker says "No." Why? "We don't put our taxpayers at risk." Just our sick people.

— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) November 9, 2014

Dad of the Year pic.twitter.com/Yk9EowhhKa

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) November 5, 2014

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25 years ago today, Ronald Reagan tore open the Berlin Wall with a golden grappling hook thrown from a screeching virgin-born bald eagle.

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) November 9, 2014

Read your Bible, Steelers! "And the Lord said, 'Let not Bieber into your inner circle, or thou will be smitten by the lowliest of enemies.'"

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) November 9, 2014

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https://twitter.com/GuyEndoreKaiser/status/529719280561303552

I've never reported Safari for quitting unexpectedly, because my momma didn't raise a snitch.

— Guy Endore-Kaiser (@GuyEndoreKaiser) November 3, 2014

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https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/531621524718235648

https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/531621074610712576

A Tweet Or Two

The unemployment rate is falling as fast as any point in the last 30 years. Let's keep building that momentum. pic.twitter.com/IiTCcVJM7t

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2014

Right on, Shepard Fairey. http://t.co/UWg7ol1vou pic.twitter.com/pvWhkoWDJK

— Greg Greene (@ggreeneva) November 9, 2014

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In a turnabout, Colorado Democrats win back seats lost in gun recall http://t.co/YXc89NNQ3c

— Mark Glaze (@MarkCGlaze) November 9, 2014

Point of my tweet was that Republicans created a narrative of Obama as a failure and most Democrats failed to defend him or his policies.

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) November 7, 2014

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The public agrees with Obama on most key issues but the Democrats spent more time running away from him instead of defending him.

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) November 7, 2014

The lesson of Gary Peters is not that all Democrats will win by supporting Obama, but that the party can never win by running away from him.

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) November 7, 2014

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The Village thinks Obama was supposed to respond to the midterms by never looking white men in the eye again for the rest of his term.

— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) November 6, 2014

Every media outlet acting like Mitch McConnell is brand new after he spent the past 6 years destroying the government: fuck you.

— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) November 6, 2014

Nothing bogus about claiming the black man is incapable of leading America but the white guy who sabotaged him for six years can. Nope.

— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) November 6, 2014

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When their healthcare is cancelled, millions of millennials will remember 2014 as the year they discovered the awesome power of not voting

— Subscribe to Unprecedented on Ghost - no paywall! (@TheDailyEdge) November 8, 2014

https://twitter.com/Our4thEstate/status/530219731655983104

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https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/530132709386244096

California voters helped kick off the prison boom. They just took a huge step toward ending it http://t.co/Vknwz1Jybn pic.twitter.com/RwjC8o92oY

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) November 5, 2014

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I love and appreciate Pres Obama! I use this contact info to let him know:

WH comments: 202-456-1111

online email: http://t.co/cJaq4tUH2S

— ThisMagicalEarth (@MagicalEarth) November 5, 2014

Some voters in Chicago wait 9 hours to vote: 'I just didn't want to be denied' http://t.co/myaZgKT03f pic.twitter.com/cwAMjm2hKZ

— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 5, 2014

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This Congress now has 100 female members-the most in American history http://t.co/DSXYLftBLv

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 5, 2014

Now there's only one state that's never elected a woman to federal office or the governorship: Mississippi. #2014

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 5, 2014

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My Lord, we lost Michele Bachmann. But we gained Joni Ernst, who's like Michele and Gohmert & the whole crazy caucus wrapped together.

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) November 5, 2014

Crowds in Times Square celebrate the Republican takeover of the US Senate. pic.twitter.com/THM7GBZvaz

— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) November 5, 2014

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https://twitter.com/afeistyliberal/status/530094208040726528

https://twitter.com/TheObamaCat/status/530138748470571008

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[you and your date both go to say something at the same time]
"you go first"
I'm having a really good time is all. Now you
"I'm part dragon"

— brent (@murrman5) November 9, 2014

This is so on point!👌 pic.twitter.com/Qm2xe9K8tJ

— Calvin and Hobbes (@Calvinn_Hobbes) November 8, 2014

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https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/502471648969498624

If I was a ghost id follow the crew of a ghost hunting tv show. Id be at every place they went to. Theyd be like "wait is that adam again?"

— Adam (@AdamDavis) November 5, 2014

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We are truly in the Golden Age of Television. pic.twitter.com/rG8CjfIH3E

— Gus (@WashedUpTweeter) October 5, 2014

kicked out of church again for describing Jesus as "basically the Criss Angel of his time."

— lawblob (@lawblob) October 12, 2014

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https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/531553460895117312

You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until It’s Gone

@RickStrandlof

Rise and Shine: The Week Ahead

On This Day: President Barack Obama reads in the Rose Garden of the White House, Nov. 9, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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The Week Ahead

Monday

The President will arrive in Beijing. On his first day there, he will participate in the APEC CEO Summit, where he will deliver remarks. He will have bilateral meetings with President Widodo of Indonesia and Prime Minister Abbott of Australia, and he will also participate in a TPP leaders meeting.  In the evening, the President will attend an APEC welcome banquet. He will remain overnight in Beijing.

Tuesday

The President will attend official APEC summit events including a welcoming ceremony, an official APEC family photo and a tree planting ceremony. He will also participate in two APEC plenary sessions and a working lunch with leaders. In the evening, the President will begin his bilateral program with President Xi of China. He will remain overnight in Beijing.

 Wednesday

The President will participate in a State Arrival Welcome Ceremony. Afterward, he will participate in a bilateral meeting with President Xi and then deliver remarks to press.  In the afternoon, he will attend a State Banquet with President Xi. Afterward, he will depart Beijing en route Naypyitaw, Burma. After arrival, the President will attend an East Asia Summit Gala Dinner. He will remain overnight in Naypyitaw.

 Thursday

The President will attend an EAS plenary session followed by an U.S.-ASEAN session and hold a bilateral meeting with President Truong Tan Sang of Vietman. In the evening he will have a bilateral meeting with Burmese President Thein Sein. He will remain overnight in Naypyitaw.

 Friday

The President will depart Naypyitaw en route Rangoon, Burma. While in Rangoon, he will meet with Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence. He will also participate in a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Town Hall. In the evening, the President will depart Rangoon en route Brisbane, Australia. He will remain overnight on Air Force One.

Saturday

The President will arrive in Brisbane, Australia. While in Brisbane, he will participate in official G20 events including a leaders retreat, a plenary session, a working dinner and a cultural presentation. He will also deliver remarks at the University of Queensland. He will remain overnight in Brisbane.

Sunday

The President will participate in two G20 plenary sessions and a working lunch. Afterward, he will participate in a press conference before departing Brisbane en route Washington, DC.

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On This Day

President Obama offers a toast during the state dinner hosted by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Istana Negara State Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 9, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

First Lady Michelle Obama winks at another guest at the head table as she participates in a state dinner for her husband President Obama at Istana Merdeka

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MoooOOOooorning!

Early Bird Chat

President Barack Obama makes his way to board Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on November 9, 2014. He is heading for a week-long trip to China, Myanmar, and Australia.

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MoooOOOOooorning – Happy Sunday!