3:25 EDT: President Obama Speaks at the CEO Summit of the Americas, Panama City
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The Obama Diary 
Good Afternoon, Chips
Congrats Vicki on First!
Thank you, GGail.
Au ā for Vicki š
Good afternoon, Nena
Awesome pic š
10 marriages in 11 yrs?
Looks like immigration fraud. Yet the most she can be sent away is 4 yrs?
And I’m sure Kelly Ayotte knows a lot more about fighter jets than the military.
https://twitter.com/Mediaite/status/58659678340229120
Oops, I missed an extra ZERO š
I noticed last night, that she is on this trip with PBO. Why is she still traveling with the pool? When is she going to retire?
If she retires, what will she be doing?
Her elderly husband, Alan Greenspan, is 89/90 yrs old. She gets her kick stumbling on TV.
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She is still hailed by the NBC brass as some great foreign policy journalist. She may have been a good one 20-30 years ago but today she is just an embarrassment.
Totally agree with you Donna. Her best days are behind her.
You know what they say about ASSUMING! Sure did make an ass out of herself.
Andrea Mitchell got her start on network news as a political reporter following Bill Clinton around in the ’92 election. She has no background in international relations.
I’m waiting for Mr. President…
It’s about time we had some more fun at the White House!!
OMGoodness, those three; Aretha, Shirley & Darlene will tear the roof off of that building!
I CAN’T WAIT!!!! It’s next Tuesday!!
Whooo Hooooo!
Oh I love Shirley Caesar. Can’t wait to hear her.
Already looking forward to this.
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I completely missed this one.
Just caught up. Interesting that the articles list this officer as an “ex-cop”, and not using his current title: “alleged murderer”.
No mention of PBO or Cuba or American Summit that I can see on C-SPAN.
You can view, however, a feature about Laura Bush as First Lady.
Oh YEEEEPEEE! We were all just dying here to see that CSPAN feature about former First Lady, weren’t we?!?!?!? Vicki I know you were about to drop everything you were doing and rush to CSPIN for such an important program! I’m right behind ya!
Look who is in Panama…
Hmmmmmā¦ā¦..!!
Ummmm S.O.S to FLOTUS. Air Force Two can have you at the summit in a flash š
Indeed – she’s clearly on to keep a close eye on… š
Dam she follow POTUS to Panama, now I know she have some darn nerve if she follow him back to D.C.
I’m just kidding. I’m not going to say anything else about the PM of Jamaica and her behavior.
I hope the kids don’t have a pet rabbit.
I’M KIDDING!!!!!
I think it’s cute how fond she is of our president. In fact, I laughed about the photo last night of insisting she stand next to Pres. Obama (I’ve known a couple of Jamaican women that were very forthright on what they wanted and she reminded me of them) My son told me “that’s you, mom”.
Sad thing is, he’s right. I’d have been all up under Pres. Obama if I had the chance. Just tellin ya the truth .
I said I wasn’t saying anything else, but TrumpDog I didn’t fine it funny or cute.
She wouldn’t dare, Bella. She wouldn’t dare…
Oh my Lord woman šÆ
Why is she there? Is she a part of this summit? This I spooky.
Oops, meant “is”.
Bless her heart.
For those that thinking voting doesn’t matter, MN gov mark dayton (DFL) has been killing it lately. He is putting the pedal down to the floor to keep MN momentum going into the future. the difference between MN and our next door nieghbors in WI should be required reading when anyone says that voting doesn’t matter
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/04/08/dayton-priorities
just a brief summary, we have a budget suprlus in MN vs deficit in WI. Gov Dayton is looking to invest that surplus into education such as Pre-k for all. WI is cutting $300 million from UofW colleges. Gov dayton signed marriage equility into law, WI the opposite. Gov dayton expanded medicare and has been working hard on the ACA exchanges (not always without bumps). WI has denied access to healthcare to thousands. etc etc etc
Now thats how you Gov!
āDuring the remaining six weeks of this legislative session, we will face our own moments of truth,ā Dayton said in the first State of the State speech of his second term. āWill we do what is easy, safe and popular? Or will we risk our political lives to preserve this great state for future generations?ā
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/299276311.html
Naturally the GOP would like to give this $$ to rich people and corps, rather than spending on kids, jobs and infrastructure. that national GOP mantra will NOT fly in MN as they will find out in 2016.
Just don’t do what Maryland did and allow a Republican to take over and un-do everything. Before Dayton, MN bridges were falling down and killing people but they re-elected that asshole Governor. I will not sit by and allow CA to be run by another Republican as long as I am living, breathing, talking and walking.
Hear hear JoJo! I don’t see it happening, but you never know. our state DFL party structure sometimes leaves me scratching my head at who they promote as candidates, but usually very solid. With such a strong contrast next door, i just don’t see MN going R anytime soon. plus Gov Dayton still has 3.5 yrs left i believe or so.
I also cannot believe MD elected an R to follow up such a fab gov as o’malley. Voting matters!
Me either. I dread the day Gov Brown is gone; not sure about Gavin Newsom but he’s got to be better than any Republican.
POTUS is live now
Whoopssā¦..looks like some technical difficulties nowā¦…
http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
President Obama at the CEO Summit in Panama City. Click here āŗ āŗ http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
Also live streaming here: http://www.krem.com/
POTUS is always so brilliant in these forums. Complete command of all the issues, and then he always adds more keen insight to the mix.
Mark Zuckerberg is there too. He asked the last question to the panel regarding internet connectivity. Mexico is giving lip service only. We here in CA, know the real deal.
Mexican PM says that he is committed to change, time will tell.
Now my POTUS is speaking ā¤
POTUS is like a godfather that doles out praise to leaders and public alike.
May the Lord forgive Walter for his transgressions and welcome him into Heaven for he did not deserve to die in this manner.
I’m trying so hard to pay attention to the other Leaders while they are speaking, but my mind keeps drifting….zzzz š
Interesting tidbit from Mark Caputo , reporter from Miami.
Once Cuba is off the Terror Supporter list, Cuban people coming to the US will no longer get a free pass to citizenship and would have to apply like anyone else.
hmmm…….
Truthfully, I had forgotten about that. I believe if they made it to our shore without being turned back, they could stay.
oh look….another Clinton screw up.
The wet foot, dry foot policy is the name given to a consequence of the 1995 revision of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that essentially says that anyone who fled Cuba and entered the United States would be allowed to pursue residency a year later.
After talks with the Cuban government, the Clinton administration came to an agreement with Cuba that it would stop admitting people found at sea. Since then, in what has become known as the “Wet foot, Dry foot” policy, a Cuban caught on the waters between the two nations (with “wet feet”) would summarily be sent home or to a third country.
One who makes it to shore (“dry feet”) gets a chance to remain in the United States, and later would qualify for expedited “legal permanent resident” status and eventually U.S. citizenship
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_feet,_dry_feet_policy
I still argue with people who insist Bill Clinton was a ” Great President “. When I insist to be told why, all they can come up with is
” Everybody had money then.”
Another totally inhumane policy, masquerading as humane, in my book, like DADT. I’ve seen some of the video footage where the Cuban exiles are sent back. Who are we as a nation at this point? Of course, at any point, but we’re still legalizing crap like this.
Clintons Begone!
Linda, I support that 100%.
Me too.
If we are to normalize relations, then this is the only logical next step.
Not so fast, Mrs. Clinton. As I unsubscribed, here was my comment to her PAC’s unsolicited e-mail to me (which I’m guessing many of you received, too):
“Only HRC would get the e-mail addresses of Dems to send campaign stuff w/o asking. NO THANKS. NOT READY for Hillary. #RidinWithBiden”
Hear, Hear. She turned up in my SPAM folder a while ago, and I unsubscribed fast. I also let OFA know that if a bunch of her junk mail started turning up, or they start pushing her, I will carefully rethink my position on OFA. The only way she will get my vote is if PBO endorses her and she wins the nomination. But I do not believe she will win it, I think she is a losing prospect. She will learn, as did Myth, and as will all the other wankers, money can’t buy you love, or votes. Or the WH. (I hope.) #eversotiredofhillary
OMG, MP: #MoneyCantBuyYouLove – with your permission, I will use that hashtag on all tweets about her that beg for it! They’re just beggin’ for it!
JO’B, m’dear, you surely don’t need to ask my permission – fire away!! With my blessing! š
Yeehaw!
I just got this and I’m furious. First of all, I’ve never signed up for Ready for Hillary and I’m offended that they just think we’re going to fall in line. Second, in the email that represents her campaign is a big fat quote from Jim Freakin’ Carville asking me for money. I cannot stand that disgusting creep.
Needless to say, I unsubscribed with my thoughts as well.
I didn’t even get as far as the Jim Freakin’ Carville quote – didn’t they ditch him during her last campaign? and now he’s hot stuff? YUCK. ARGHH. Enough.
Carville is the kiss of death of any campaign. Just his name is a complete turnoff. Can’t believe Hillary and her staff don’t realize this.
Shows you how dated the Clinton’s really are. Can’t believe Chelsea hasn’t been involved to update them because age isn’t really the issue as mindset.
My poor brain!
And, here’s old MP – checking in to catch the last 10 seconds of live stream, again! Saw the photo being taken, and the presidents leaving the hall. Sigh. Oh, well, we have YouTube!! ā¤
It was another good one! But at least you got a glimpse!
So, I guess we aren’t privy to the Summit Dinner tonight – huh?
President Obama at the Civil Society Forum. Secretary Kerry is also Present. Click here āŗ āŗ http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
Oops. That is not SOS Kerry.
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Interesting statistic from 2014
22,000 plus traffic stops in North Charleston, SC
16,000 plus were African American and 10,000 plus were AA men.
I had Ed on for a few minutes as he chatted with Michael Steele and others and here is one of the HRC talking points, If I understood correctly:
“Big Speeches and big crowds are so 90’s. The Clinton campaign is going to be using social media and conversations with small groups.”
My translation: “Very few people came out to meet HRC and sign her book. We are going to limit public exposure of our lack of popular appeal.”
Nobody on MSNBC has uttered the words Joe Biden unless it was to laugh at his supposed gaffes, at least not in recent memory.
TOD seems to be the only place keeping this hope alive. Can this be???
Vicki, Joe Biden said he would make his decision this summer and I trust that he’ll keep his word and we’ll have to abide by his decision. If he is running, I think the strategy of keeping it under the radar is a good one. He’ll get no help from the media, so why give them fodder for their stupidity ahead of time.
Good points, jackie.
maybe he wants HRC to self-destruct or have us tire of her before he states his case.
Vicki, I think your hypothesis is valid. And, I think we will see it tested.
Smartest move by VP Biden (and his ardent supporters) is to allow Hill and Bill to get in the mud with the crazies on the right.
He can then emerge as the next ‘adult in the room’ (which he assuredly is) and leverage all of the Clinton foolishness (of which copious amounts will be documented on YouTube and Twitter).
The aura of inevitability this time around is at +eleventyhundred. She will be the next POTUS.
I just don’t have that intuitive feeling about it, meta. I think it’s far from a given.
I’m just repeating what I’m seeing in the press. It’s not how I feel. I still hold out hope that a challenge will appear somehow.
Me, too, meta
It is so critical that dems win. A complete GOP RW takeover would be too terrible to contemplate.
Beyond exciting!! Good on ya’ to the Aussies!!
Is there any person who believes that HRC can win in FL against Jeb or Rubio or Walker? This state chose Rick Scott over Charlie Crist.
Because Charlie Crist hugged President Obama at the airport AND supported teachers. So, yeah, no, her chances aren’t good.
Usually, when Democrats vote, Democrats win. Unfortunately, we have a problem voting. This is one thing that scares me. Inspiring democrats to vote is very important. This is why, I hope they do not try to distant themselves from PBO, and use FLOTUS and PBO as much as possible, if he is allowed.
I am off to one of those semi-annual Democratic dinners where the talk is endless and the food is lousy. Wish be luck. BBL.
And a final thought on this candidacy——HRC is a boring speaker and her crowds would mirror Mitt’s and McCain’s. When Mitt bused people in, the media mentioned it but didn’t destroy him. If HRC does that—OMG—can you imageine? Media will talk about nothing else for months.
Joe Biden is a much better bet.
however,
Dems setting up a loss. Again. Same sinking feeling I had about Alison L. Grimes,
I’ll be back after a tea break. I have been tired and in pain all week, nothing new. No happy outcome in sight. Bye y’all for a bit.
{{{{{{BIG HUGS TO YOU MIGHTY PAMELA}}}}}}
Good restorative rest to you, MP.
Do take a break and enjoy your team, MP!!
Sorry to hear that, MP. Sure hope you haven’t been trying to do too much each day.
WOW.
This is a tear-springing visit, as many of his are.
He’s a sprinter, never letting any opportunity pass him by. His advance team is THE BEST.
^5
WOW, indeed.
Stacey Doss, Kaylebās mother and the daughter of a police officer herself, was outraged. Educators stood by, she said, while the cop took her son in handcuffs to juvenile court. The officer filed a second misdemeanor disorderly conduct complaint. And he also submitted another charge, a very grown-up charge for a very small boy: felony assault on a police officer. That charge was filed, Doss said the officer told her, because Kayleb āfought back.ā
…what they are doing to our children…there seems to be no way to get justice…he is a child
How exactly does an 11 year old boy “man up.” Really.
it is heartbreaking…how they treat our children
Here we go again PF58! I was reading that earlier today – made my insides rumble. Parents should read it in its entirety, but here are some excerpts.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/04/10/chat-away-564/#comment-1304293
They ain’t playing ….
Nerdy’s new post
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/04/10/leelahs-law/
Geraldo is pass his time, he seem to be losing it because yes Scott ran, but there was no need to shot that man in the back.