President Barack Obama speaks at a press conference with Vice President Joe Biden in the Rose Garden. President Obama announced that Cuba and the United States would re-establish diplomatic ties, including an exchange of ambassadors and embassies
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Hello from Nashville! I'll be answering your questions on health care and the Affordable Care Act at 3:30pm ET. Tweet yours using #AskPOTUS.
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015Alright, let's do this. Ready to answer your health care questions. Keep 'em coming with #AskPOTUS. http://t.co/wK8RDF2H0i
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015****
we need to encourage states to take advantage of medicaid expansion; could insure 4 mil more people in 22 states! twitter.com/TheRealDylanG/…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015not true - like last year, insurers request premium hikes, but must be approved; expect final increases to be less twitter.com/RaulieGonzo/st…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015****
congratulations! hope you guys are getting sleep. nothing beats babies! twitter.com/nathan210/stat…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015now's time to encourage states that held off for political reasons to do the right thing; contact state officials! twitter.com/katrobison/sta…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015****
EX-IM bank helps US companies export; that means good paying american jobs. optimistic that congress gets it done. twitter.com/SableSys/statu…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015have principles and issues you are passionate about, and act; worry more about doing something than being something. twitter.com/fieldemma47/st…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015****
there's a hardship exemption; fine only applies to folks who can afford insurance but choose not to. twitter.com/christinalouck…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac. onions, garlic, hot peppers. classic. twitter.com/JGreenDC/statu…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015****
Outkast and The Black Keys?!?! President Barack Obama is the greatest president of all time!
was listening to outkast/liberation and the black keys/lonely boy this morning. twitter.com/theonIyreasn/s…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015“@POTUS: was listening to outkast/liberation and the black keys/lonely boy this morning.” Can we use Air Force One for our upcoming gigs?
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The Black Keys (@theblackkeys) July 01, 2015****
pushing to make 2 yrs comm college free; permit refinancing on student loans; push colleges to keep tuition low twitter.com/ryann1232/stat…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015people lack info/turned off by political noise. w court case done, let's focus on getting people signed up. twitter.com/jayrocky_vs/st…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015****
butler's a great player on o and d; let's sign him up long term. go bulls! twitter.com/Matt_Rodewald/…
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015Gotta go, but this was fun. Let's keep the health care conversation going - share how the #ACAWorks for you or your family.
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President Obama (@POTUS) July 01, 2015****
We feel you, good people. We feel you
@POTUS I can't ask this officially, but I wish you could stay our leader forever. We love you, sir.
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Fatty Wep (@ithinkmark) July 01, 2015@POTUS i love you soooooooo much thank you
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Elisabeth (@elisabethjoffe) July 01, 2015****
President Barack Obama receives applause from Kelly Bryant as she introduces him to speak about the Affordable Care Act during a visit to Taylor Stratton Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee. Bryant is a breast cancer survivor who wrote Obama a letter to tell of her positive experience with the Affordable Care Act
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President Barack Obama speaks about the Affordable Care Act. The president said he wants to refocus on improving health care quality, expanding access and rooting out waste now that the Supreme Court has upheld a key element of his health care law
President Barack Obama walks with Kelly Bryant after arriving at her home to take her to the event where he was to speak about the Affordable Care Act during a visit to Taylor Stratton Elementary School
A woman photographs an autograph left by President Barack Obama on a wall at Taylor Stratton Elementary School
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The Obama Diary 
Lawrence tonight: Will Pierce, Executive director of DraftBiden.
A BFD!!!!!!
Following you in, Vicki! ⭐
Congrats Vicki, on furst! (amk must still be asleep, LOL).
This *IS* a BFD! I’m so excited, probably the first time I’ve regretted not having a TV, and it’s been a year now.
Perhaps Ladyhawke will post a link tomorrow morning… really dislike MSNBC’s website for prime time shows (confuses me).
FYI, just got home and saw your comment re: Cuomo vs. deBlasio war over charter schools.
I wish everyone in America would see that tweet — Delaware is leading the way for the US in progressive politics — unfortunately under-the-radar since they’re such a small state — MSM, DC, Philadelphians treat Delaware as if it’s a joke (or an Amtrak stop between DC-Philly).
New Castle County Executive Tom…
Really miss Beau Biden — he would have been elected Governor next year, and *then* the clueless MSM would have sat up and taken notice. 😦
OMG – Missed this earlier and am just checking this thread at the very second the replay starts! Yes! Thanks, Vicki.
Sweet!
Dumb and dumber. How can anyone stand this dreadful duo?
I love yooooooooooooooou Nerdy, thank you sooooooo much for the fabulous post!!
Right back at yooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooou, my Man United friend!
Holy Sh*t, NerdyWonka, you are indescribable!! So blessed are we to have you here with us, keeping us sharp!! ❤
‘scuse my language, but I used an asterisk for those delicate TODObots who don’t care for cussing. 😉
Cuss away, MightyP. Cuss away! 🙂
Thanks so much, MightyP! 🙂
Whoever kidded that “Amazing grace’ was the first single to drop from the PBO album was on to something.
“Playlist from 2008-2012” “Tunes from the background of our lives” “PBO, what’s on my I-POD now’ and so on.
Most amazing wonderful President ever.
Great job, Ms. Wonka, on documenting another astonishing day. Thank you so much.
Sign me up.
First in line for that playlist.
Thanks, Vicki. 🙂
A beautiful Post, NW.
Au ⭐ for Vicki 😉 YES! Congrats!
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Let’s all take a moment to cry for Piers Morgan who is whining all over Twitter about President Obama ignoring his question during #AskPOTUS
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha…..
Nerdy great post. Will have to watch the video when I curl up in the sack tonight, still painting bifold doors at my Sisters. My other sister is still in the hospital but doing better.
Thank you all for your healing energy & prayers. God bless the TOD Family. I am glad to be a part of this wonderful place. 😘😘😘
So glad to hear your sister’s doing better, Roberta. May she continue to improve.
Thanks, Roberta.
Thanks for the update and continued healing thoughts to your sister.
ohhh yeahhhh 😀
gm from down under – sunny and cool is the weather report
I’m a thread or two behind – just read this link from the last thread
http://www.people.com/article/michelle-obama-throws-girl-scouts-campout-white-house-lawn
and there is was – a tweet from TOD – Even people.com thinks you are the WH reporter in chief 🙂
Good evening 99ts!!!! Ms Majestic Meta informed me of this historic moment, bucket-list complete, I’m in People 🙂
I knew I was behind the eight ball – how can this be when we are 14 hours ahead in the time stakes – sigh
As for the bucket list – wait until the White House admits they got you to start all this diary blogging 🙂
Thanks Nerdy. I can always count on you and Chips to bring me up to date on our President’s activities for the day.
Ole Hilary might start getting a little bit nervous. Bernie just got over 10000 in Wisconsin tonight. There will be no coronation for her this election cycle that’s for sure!
Bernie Sanders campaign has shades of Howard Deans campaign in 2004. Only time will tell if Bernie can get those people who are turning up for his events to actually start organizing, volunteering and becoming precinct captains.
Donna, I don’t think the Bernie Sanders phenomena can go the distance. He talks a good game, but has never demonstrated an ability to get things done. He would also be a terrible president, unwilling and unable to actual listen and identify with diverse viewpoints or ever get anything through Congress. It’s good he’s highlighting income disparity issues right now, but I just can’t take him seriously as a presidential contender.
He lacks the pragmatism of President Barack Obama and is a passing phenomenon. He voted against the Brady Bill (he’s for guns); not great on issues for minorities. Too much of a blowhard.
Many thanks NW – Can this President smile – no wonder he creates happiness every place he goes
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Judging from my twitter TL, I think the Bernie Sanders supporters are worse than the Hillary supporters this time around 🙂 🙂 🙂
Some of them really are vile Donna, eg:
Why is he attracting these people? I’m guessing it’s because he largely dismisses racism as an issue, he thinks everything is about class, so that message appeals to these types. Revolting.
They are unbelievable. I’ve noticed that since Bernie started drawing big crowds they are getting more and more aggressive on twitter and Facebook. smh/
I don’t have a dog in this race just yet so the only thing I am enjoying about all of this is that it’s giving Hillary’s people pause. She needs to be challenged and she is getting it from Bernie but his people are about as bad as Ron Paul’s online followers in 2012.
Unfortunately, A lot of Sanders’ supporters are Libertarians – AKA Greenwald/Snowden supporters. They hate Black people (including our current President) with a passion.
That’s the vibe I get as well. Emoprogs and Libertarians. DRONEZ.
They are like the Glenn Greenwald groupies.
Wet, Umbrella Obama pictures be still my heart! Sigh!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw the picture before I saw your tweet – instant reaction “singing in the rain” 🙂
WOWIE, if that isn’t GQ, I don’t know what is.
Could this guy be any better looking?
NAUGHTY MAT ROLL CALL:\
Donna dem
99ts
meta
Vicki
HF2
Who will be #6? 🙂 🙂
Paging Mr. Yardarm quick…SOS!
#6 is now taken, ….. next?
MP
Get your tickets: #Here
I wonder if PBO is actually breathing easier and feeling a weight starting to lift with the light at the end of the tunnel and some freedom from the rigors of the presidency? He is the type of person that plays the game giving it his all to the final buzzer. You can assertion that from his previous actions seeing that he has always accomplished a lot.
Honestly, VP Joe does the most authentic ‘sad-serious’ face I can remember seeing. His downward half moon is a perfect sad smilie.
lolololol go ahead vc….I too love VPOTUS and his downward half moon perfect sad smile. 😀
Susana Martinez, the Republican governor of New Mexico, reacted tonight to Donald Trump‘s comments about Mexican immigrant rapists and criminals.
Martinez was informed by a reporter tonight of what Trump said, and her immediate reaction was, “Oh my God in heaven.”
The governor then said, “I absolutely disagree with him, I think those are horrible things to say about anyone or any culture, anyone of any ethnicity. I mean, that is uncalled for, completely.”
Oh Oh!!!!
For someone who prides himself on his business acumen, his racist tongue is costing him in the tens of millions.
Couldn’t happen to a bigger jerk.
Meta, I always knew him to be a self-righteous narcissist but I thought that he at least had people around him that had some sense. As you said he is suppose to be this great businessman. Look at what his spokesman said at the end of that article, “I know first hand, Donald loves Mexicans,” Lieberman said. “We have them at all our properties all over the place.” They cannot possibly be this stupid can they???
I can’t even begin to express how offensive this is. It’s like, “yeah, some of my best friends are minorities. Oh, and they’re all rapists, too.” And since he’s spent the last several years doubting PBO’s citizenship and asking for a birth certificate, why aren’t MSM idiots asking him for documentation for his claims? You know, like where does this sh&* come from, Donald?
Oh, I’m sure they are this stupid, donna. They drip condescension from every pore. I’m sure he has “them” in housekeeping/maintenance roles at all his properties and pays them peanuts.
Yes. “We have them at all our properties” = We love having them as our property to clean our toilets.
I have always had the impression that Donald Trump surrounds himself with YES men/women since he thinks he knows more than anyone.
Is it prez-veep identical dressing day?
Wha-at? You’re not greeting us tonight? I didn’t spot your ‘furst’ anywhere as I scrolled down.
furst.
There you go – same to you, sir!
I already have the same, why would I want the same?
Greed?
.Lover of status quo?
.How should I know?
got that right, alright.
What did you do with GGail. 😉
Nothing
At 91.something into the 3 mins left, with ENG and JPN tied 1-1, ENG scored against own Goalie…….JPN and USA will meet again, a repeat of 2011.
Go USA!
Good evening Nerdy, Chips & TOD! Thanks Nerdy for this amazing thread of #POTUS tweets, videos and PICS 🙂 Playing catch up – because I’ve missed so much, but I know I can get all my important and relevant news and tidbits all here 🙂
‘sup?
UGH!…..
That thing looks like an angry owl.
potaytoh, onion.
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Thanks, HF.
I always liked Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith always have had class, when he was playing for that disgusting owner Jerry Jones. Smith has much more class then that racists Donald Trump.
Nena!!
XOXO
Embedded tweet:
did you see the next tweet in the VP’s time line from Mr. Skip Brooks? years later Mr. Brooks graduated in law and was sworn in as prosecutor by Beau – what a statement !
LOVE it.
oh, so sweet
I think if there was some grassroots demonstrations, supporting Medicaid Expansion within Obamacare, we could put some pressure on those red state governors and legislatures
Awesome post Nerdy and all contributors.I just love this little corner of the world at the beginning and end of my day.
🙂
to complete the story of tweet containing the note from VP to the Mr Skip Brooks as a young man:
did you see the follow-up tweet where Mr. Skip Brooks tells VP Joe that based on this advise, he went on to become a lawyer who was then sworn in by Beau as a prosecutor – check VP’s timeline (read it there when VP account re-tweeted it)
I really wonder how much of Bernie’s crowds are Democrats? He didn’t become a Democrat until it became convenient to declare his candidacy. He spouts nothing but empty promises and REVOLUTION blah blah blah.
When VP Biden declares his candidacy, meta, the Dem primary will get real.
I give zero bandwidth to any of the pretenders.
NW – yet another exceptional post. You are so fine!!!!!! TY!!!!!
Thanks, Bob.
Wonderful world…beautiful people…
The little-known Canadian version of American football.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33324426
canoooks play sports?
/runs
The Justice Department is investigating whether US airlines have colluded to keep prices high.
In a statement, the department confirmed an Associated Press report it was looking into “possible unlawful coordination by some airlines”.
AP reported that it had seen a document revealing that the Justice Department had requested information from airlines as part of a competition probe.
It follows years of restructuring and mergers by US airlines.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33353360
but, but … freeee marketz?
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also …
WOOOOOOOOT!! I might have to run around the building!!
😀
meta, I suspect 2 July (already underway in Vienna) may be momentous.
Hmmmm……..
Hmm…I smell some serious history in the making… 🙂 🙂
NSS ……
Sanders’ only platform is economic populism. He is zero on everything else. Single issue candie.
And, amk, he has zero legislative record of doing anything substantive for the American economy, though he did do some good stuff for the local economy while he was Mayor of Burlington, VT.
Awesome! Love the comments, too, for once.
{{{{reaches for pen and paper to write POTUS a letter……}}}}
Remember your name starts with “J a c q (you know the rest!)” …
hahahahahaha
that rain just washes the hate away.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/01/let-the-hump-day-chuckles-commence/
Doesn’t Joe look like President Obama’s Translator in that first image? 🙂