On This Day: President Obama tosses a ball after meeting with 2008 MLS Cup Champions the Columbus Crew in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday, July 13, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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Today
11:15 EDT: The President delivers remarks at the 2015 White House Conference on Aging; East Room
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On This Day: The President feigns a punch while talking about health care reform with Nancy-Ann DeParle, Peter Orszag, Phil Schiliro and Larry Summers in the Outer Oval Office, July 13, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)
The Obama Diary 
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Good morning again, Chips.
My final word on Greece is that I hope the loony left emos are watching and understand that Not Now and Not Ever will a Leftist government be permitted to prevail.
RidenwithBiden is the only viable option for a decent people-centered country.
I sympathize with the Greek people. Their parks lands national resources of all kinds will be taken away and bestowed on the banksters.
The lesson is clear. Runaways of any kind will be severely punished.
A Sanders presidency (God Forbid) would work out much as the destruction of Greece has.
Anyone plans to watch HRC’s big economic speech starting at 10AM?
With so many other big things happening this week, she chooses now to talk about economy?
I guess her campaign learnt zilch from the last one.
Yeah…The timing of this speech is a bit curious. She’s not even the Dem presidential nominee and few people are really paying attention at this point. The economy is not doing badly…there’s nothing she can say now that has not been or is not already being pursued by the current administration. I don’t quite get this…
well knowing, it’s not gonna be a grand marshall plan. so, why not until the present excitements die down?
Her MO appears to be all about flying under the radar. Like someone (Vicki, I think) said earlier, her campaign is like watching paint dry.
Indeed meta. Very uninspiring to say the least.
Meta, i didn’t say that but i agree with it.
all of the current candidates will be getting zero minutes of my time
Ooops, I guess it was some other very smart person!
This is ALL about Bernie Sanders’s growing popularity. Hillary wants to show that she, also, cares for the middle class and the poor.
Hillary and her team had planned a very low-profile campaign. They’ll have to readjust, obviously.
“This is ALL about Bernie Sanders’s growing popularity”
hahahahaha every time I see a statement like this I crack up. Interesting because when I ask about the dem field, most folks are completely unaware Bernie Sanders was running or know he is running but have no idea who he is.
too funny.
I think the HRC speech today was designed to counter Scott Walkers announcement not taking other important events into consideration.
Not the slightest chance.
Yeah, right!
NOPE.
So far from the quotes I’ve seen on twitter is that she is once again stating the obvious, simple ideas that have been bread and butter Dem positions put forward by PBO for years. Nothing new, I don’t think. Yawn. ZZzzzzzz
She’s not even trending on Twitter almost 40 minutes into the speech.
You could not pay me to watch, listen or read anything from her.
hahahaha
Good Morning BFF and TOD.
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FM Lavrov just finished his meeting with FM Hammond …
I think we’ve moved from If to When.
So, When??????
The Russians are making me nervous. They want to flex their muscles, and I’m not sure they want a deal as much as President Obama and Secretary Kerry.
It will always be easier to drop a bomb than to negotiate a peace – which is why all the GOP pretenders prefer the former to the latter
CNN ” the most dishonest name in news ” is pretending Congress can ” kill a bad deal ” with Iran ..
lol….
I bet uncle joe will be running that show. drip, drip.
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari sacks military chiefs.
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the army, navy and air force chiefs, his spokesman has told the BBC.
Mr Buhari is expected to announce their replacements soon.
This move does not come as a surprise, as the president has repeatedly criticised the military’s inability to defeat Islamist militants Boko Haram.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33511431
about time.
This move gives me hope that he’s sincere.
I MUST HAVE MISSED IT….WHEN DOES PBO GO TO KENYA AND RELAX FINALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY!!!!??????????????? I THOUGHT IT WAS THIS MONTH AND JULY IS GOING OUT THE WINDOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…WILL BE WATCHING THE AGING CONFERENCE TODAY…:)…MORE TESTS FOR HUSBAND…2-4 WEEKS….I AM LEAVING FOR 2 WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER TO ARIZONA…YESSSSSSSSSSSSS…HAVEN’T HAD A TRIP LIKE THAT SINCE 1999/2000…CABIN FEVER HERE!..WILL STAY WITH MY BROTHER…YES…GIRL’S TIME OUT! OH GLORY! WILL BE GOING TO THE RESERVATION…GOD WILLING…HE BE THE BOSS!
Morning Sue! Hope you enjoy your Arizona trip. 🙂
AAAH YES…THANK YOU…IS IT SEPTEMBER YET?????…:)
What reservation are you going to? I missed that.
YAVAPAI APACHE…THEY NEED LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS….:)
LOTS OF ALCOHOL AND RAPE CASES OUT THERE…THEY NEED TO KNOW THEY ARE LOVED…:)
Sue, I’m getting excited for you about your upcoming trip. I hope you are able to provide up brief daily updates of your activities and relaxation 🙂
I hope your husband will be strong enough for you to leave him home alone while you are away {{{Sue}}}
I NEED TO GET AWAY AND HE WILL BE GOING SEPERATELY LATER IN SEPTEMBER TO MEET WITH THE RESERVATION POLICE CHIEF. MY BROTHER HAS SEVERE PTSD…BEEN SUICIDAL AT TIMES…MY VISIT WILL BE GOOD FOR HIM AND I AM HOPING TO GET HIM TO MOVE NEAR THE RESERVATION ALSO…IT WOULD BE SO GOOD FOR HIM AND HE WOULD BE A GREAT HELP AT THE RESERVATION. HE NOW HAS A THERAPY DOG TO KEEP HIS ATTENTION OCCUPIED ON HAPPIER THINGS.
MY BROTHER WILL BE DRIVING ME TO THE RESERVATION TO MEET THE CHIEF AND CHECK OUT PLACES TO LIVE….
I wish nothing but the best for you, your husband and your brother.
September, here they come! 😀
Morning flashback chuckle:)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/trump-on-obama-in-2009-i-think-hes-doing-a-really-good-jobhe?utm_term=.ymJPGNw4G#.li04ZGWr0
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump praised President Obama in 2009 in his book Think Like A Champion and on CNN’s Larry King Live.
Trump, who is currently hovering near the top of the Republican field in recent presidential polls, wrote of Obama in his book, “what he has done is amazing.”
Trump added, “the fact that he accomplished what he has—in one year and against great odds—is truly phenomenal.”
Trump also wrote he thought Obama “has the mark of a strong leader” and said Obama’s comments on the economy “have led me to believe that he understands how the economy works on a comprehensive level.”
TRUMP FORGETS…TIS’ THE WEIGHT OF THE HAIR…HAIR PRESSURE AND AIRPRESSURE BETWEEN THE FILL IN THE BLANKS!
Suggest that you go on to read what he said in his book…quite complimentary to President Obama…he actually sounds quite normal! Is this the evil Twin Trump?
Here’s the Tweet….
Funny this was before Trump was hoping for a RED Carpet from PBO and when he got none, he bitterly complained and then before you know it, he was on the Birther TV/Cable Circuit.
What an arse!
fyi Vicki 🙂
Life in Iowa this summer is getting weird. This morning while eating breakfast in front of the TV, I had to suffer thru a Rick Perry ad saying he was raised in a church in Paint Creek, TX. 🙄 That’s funny – his earlier commercial said he was raised in a house with no plumbing or something. Right after that, there’s an ad for Bobby Jindahl saying he’s tired of hyphenated Americans. Guess what, Bobby – everyone is tired of you. 😮 Bobby was even at my local library yesterday – speaking to folks who probably only came in for the A/C to escape the heat. Haven’t seen any Kasich ads yet, but it’s early. Saw two bumper stickers in my ‘hood yesterday: Ted Cruz for President (80 year old lady’s Lincoln Town Car) and Bernie 2016 (old junker car). Does anybody else have this level of insanity yet or just the Hawkeye State? 🙄
Nope…just you:) Then again, I don’t watch much TV…and that is why.
NONE OF THOSE PEOPLE ARE CHRISTIANS…THEY JUST THINK THEY ARE…ALL THEY ARE IS GLASS HOUSES BUSY THROWING STONES AT EVERYONE ELSE…THEY ALL NEED TO SPEND ALOT OF TIME SOUL SEARCHING!
nope – just you. All I see are “Riden’ with Biden” stickers.
can someone define what a 21st century progressive is…..INCREDIBLE how we find so many ways to divide ourselves
WATCH…AS GOD BRINGS IT DOWN…YOUR TOILET OR MINE?????
Geeze, the drama.
I said it up thread. The Russians are making me nervous. They’ll side with the Iranians on the missile issue, and make things difficult for Secretary Kerry and his team.
they will work through it.
BBL…WHEN PBO COMES IN!
What?
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Lawd! I doubt if it’s anything encouraging. Probably full-throttle dickheadedness!
IDIOT WAR MONGER ….
#desperation. the final confirmation that the deal has happened.
Seems pretty evident, doesn’t it.
nut n yahoo is like the brat kid the adults completely ignore and he has do to some monkeying to get some attention.
Desparado…….much?
Yikes! What a mess!
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/07/13/3614885/scott-walker-wants-run-country-ran-wisconsin/
GM JER.
These kinds of articles that the NYT’s puts out is simply to fill space. And I don’t like that they do this. Nowhere in this article is one word by VP Biden about his political future.
Pres O is IN the House, and speaking!
If the meeting begins at 9p Vienna time, that’s ~ 3.5 hr from now.
I think this is premature ….
We’ll see ….
I think she may be thinking it will be a bit late to make the announcement but I think if it’s a go, they’re likely to make it regardless of the hour.
JPOA expires at midnight, does it not?
WHEN THIS VIDEO IS READY…WILL BE PUTTING IT ON MY FB…WANT TO MAKE SURE THE RIGHT WINGERS IN THE HOUSE GET THE WORD FROM THE SOURCE AND NOT THE FOX LANDFILL SITE!
I LOVE MY PRESIDENT…BBL……………..BLESSINGS EVERYBODY…OFF TO THE SINK…THE GOOD FAIRY DISH CLEANER NEVER SHOWED UP TODAY!
Good afternoon, everyone 🙂
Howdy, niliathiel!
Hi, niliathiel. Glad you are back. I am sorry for singling Angela out yesterday. I would have been more accurate if I called out the ruling Banksters.
I also understand your not wanting to throw your good money after bad in Greece.
In my view, no leftist gov’t will be allowed to stay in power.
I applaud the Greek people for trying to throw off the yoke. Their punishment will be horrid. Warning!!!!! to Spain and Portugal.
Any money moving around is more likely to bail out the bankers who made the bad loans rather than the unfortunate debtors.
I appreciate it. 🙂
And as I said yesterday, I do not at all mind opinions that differ from my own. What bugged me was that some things were seen a little out of perspective. What bugged me more were some terms being thrown around (and I am sure they were not intended to hurt) such as saying Germany was “bullying again” or other things I can´t recall that were just hurtful because they at least for me bore allusions to a time tht we worked hard and succeeded well in leaving behind us. Thus my outcry. 🙂
meta, I’m sure you will remind us old folks. 🙂
Chips certainly will!
but..but…He is an ” authentic ” disgrace. Just ask him and David Koch.
Scott Walker will never be President.
This man dropped out of collage and has worked in government all his life. He lies every step of the way and does the opposite from what he says he will do and WI eats it up. Maybe they are just more trusting but in the Age-of-Obama you can no longer get away with that with the rest of the country. Maybe it will work in Red states but his lies and flip-flops will do him in. I repeat your statement Linda:
Scott Walker will NEVER be President. No matter how much money the Kochs spend and I hope they spend lots.
Most, no all of the Republicans running for President is a national disgrace.
What a fabulous statement. Go, Unions!
can I post now?
Wow, I was blocked all morning from posting.. 😦
Yikes, what happened JoJo? Can’t find any of your comments stuck in spam, did they just not go through??
Hi Chips,
Every time I tried to comment then log on I got messages like, “This site is under repair, or you can not leave a message”.
What?!?! ‘Under repair’? Weird! I mean, it needs repair …. but like I’d know how to do it! Will check their support forum to see if others were getting the same oddness, thanks JoJo.
LOL! Love WH!
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/13/irantalks-the-latest/
According to Steve Benen, Dem. presidential candidate Jim Webb was on Fox yesterday pining for the days when Southern/Northern lower middle class whites voted for democrats (i.e., the time before Dems ended legal apartheid in these United States in the mid 1960’s). Webb stated “You’re right, the party has moved way far to the left. That’s not my Democratic Party in and of itself. We need to bring working people back into the formula.” In Webb’s worldview (a view he shares with Bernie Sanders and a depressingly large number of old school establishment Dems) only White folks work in this country, which is an insulting, untrue and racist mindset. When asked about Trump, Webb condemned his rhetoric but was quick to add that Dems are often equally disparaging of “Southern White cultures”. He seems genuinely troubled by the absence of overt and vocal racists in the Dem party. I know Webb does not stand an ice cubes chance in Hell of winning the nomination, but I point out his and Bernie Sanders’ race baiting because it is illustrative of a civil war that seems to be occurring within the Democratic party. They seem angry that Black folks voted for PBO twice. Since PBO cannot run for a third term, wouldn’t it make rational sense to court Black voters (as well as the entire Obama coalition for that matter) if one is seeking the Dem nomination? A Black man is in the final phase of a successful two term presidency (best American president in generations and one of the most consequential) and people in his own party not only run away from him, but run away from Black voters. It makes no rational sense, but does seem to fit into my theory that a large percentage of the Dem establishment does not want the Dem party to be perceived as the “Black folks party”. To these folks all votes are not created equal.
I get John Oliver’s take on this……but Whoopi’s point is and has always been to hear all sides before pronouncing a final judgement. On Mel Gibson, Cosby and another person, she spoke based on her personal views. I get that……..one is innocent until proven guilty……however, when tapes are compiled in isolation like this,it looks damning. Whoopi is also speaking from experience……she was ‘Blackballed” when she made a joke about ‘bush’ and those on the right went after her……it cost her a TV Talk show and a TV sitcom and other gigs. I wish Oliver had context in this piece.