On This Day: President Barack Obama puts a little body English on his shot during a round of golf at Farm Neck golf course during his vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Aug. 23, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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Good morning TOD folks! Happy Sunday!
Morning!
Thanks Chips and welcome back!
Thank you! 🙂
G’morning Chips & TOD! Congrats vet24 on #1, and Happy Sunday everyone!! 🙂
Mooooooooooorning Hopefruit!
Good morning and congratulations on Early BIrd and on Sunday too, vetivera24! Good morning and welcome home, Chips the Much Missed TOD Creator! What a glorious, not-too-hot/humid morning. Enjoyed your vacation pix with Dauntless Danny and the fine views shared here by Nerdy Wonka of First Family Fun. It is a great gift, joy, and comfort to come to TOD for all that is here for us. Happy Sunday.
Gooooood morning Nancie, and thank you for the welcome home!!
Morning. It’s wonderful to have you back, Chips. I really missed you. Yesterday was our Latina Fiesta and it was an absolutely amazing event! We expected between 4 and 500 people and got close to 1000. People ate through a whole roast pig, 250 hot dogs, 12 cafeteria size bins of Latino food, plus dessert, 550 bags of popcorn and over 250 snowcones and we still ran out of food before everyone was fed. PA Supreme Court candidate, Christine Donahue, showed up as did Commonwealth Court candidate, Michael Wojcik, and Senate candidate, Joe Sestak, along with the PA state Latino caucus. It was the most exhausting day I can remember and I could barely move by the time we made it home. If some kind person could tell me how to post a jpeg photos, I would love to throw up a couple of pictures. This event has truly taken on a life of its own and I was pleased to hear many people say that they now looked forward to the fiesta every year. It’s wonderful feedback, but such a LOT of work.
WOW! Congrats for all that you lovingly do to make this a reality every year:) Sounds like fun was had by all…now they all need to vote and make sure their friends and family vote, too!
Df, we’re engaged in a long term campaign to create a positive impression of Democrats with Latinos. Democratic material, logos and candidates are everywhere and we want our Latino community to see the Democrats as the good guys and then remember that on election day. The Republicans tried to emulate us one year and failed miserably because they had the gall the charge for everything. PBO was a BIG draw for Latinos and when he’s not on the ballot, we have to work doubly hard to be the ones Latinos turn to.
Absolutely! Well, we can tell this is a true labor of love for you…and it will pay off because your heart is true. You can tell when people are genuine…which is why Republicans have trouble with so many things…they are only truthful when they are taking something of value and importance from actual people…and giving it to business… Bravo to all of you that give your heart and time for this every year. You done good:)
Mooooooooorning Jackie, lovely to be back, and even lovelier to read about your WONDERFUL event, you’re awesome!! If you want to email me photos I can post them for you – theobamadiary@gmail.com
Thanks, Chips. I sent them along. Post as you see it or not.
Just posted them Jackie, they are sooooo lovely – and Mr Jackie is the Popcorn King of the World!!
Yes he is and that machine is a killer that always burns your fingers. So he has wounds to prove his champion status.
Morning Jackie. OMG what a wonderful event you put on! And such a great way to bring the community together. We are looking for ways to do the same where I live, to bring the Latino farm workers, who are such an important part of keeping our community humming along, into being more of a regular part of our community. Even though this was a lot of work, it sounds like it is a great way to help us all get to know each other, and to learn more about local politics at the same time. Can’t wait to see some photos!
Morning everyone! Happy Sunday:) Chips…check your email….
Will do DF, good morning to ya!!
Morning to you!! Have a great day…both my tutor kiddos can’t come today, so I guess that means I’ll have to spend some time in my not Olympic pool:) Speaking of that, where;s amk??
This is a test to see if I can post a photo. I’m congratulating my husband on making his 500th bag of popcorn for the day.
fiesta 2015 sj popcorn.jpg
Okay, that didn’t work. Need some professional advice.
Jackie if you have tweeter, post your picture there then bring it over to TOD. I learned the hard way you can’t post a picture from your hard drive or cell phone.
Good morning, Chips and TODers everywhere!
I don’t see any way Reid goes against the deal but it’s good to hear the rumors. He’ll probably hold back announcing until some of the stragglers have come forward because that’s his style but I know we got this!
G’morning meta! This sounds quite promising 🙂 Good for Senator Reid.
Happy Sunday morning, hf!
Great news! I had a conversation with Senate candidate, Joe Sestak, about the Iran deal yesterday and he’s really lambasting Pat Toomey for his kneejerk “no” vote. He’s very disappointed in Schumer and sad that Bob Casey is still fence sitting. Thinks Dems need to support their president. He also told the crowd that ACA was one of the greatest achievements of any president since FDR.
Thanks for that. I was wondering if Sestak had a chance to win there.
Good Morning Everyone 🙂
Dadgummit, Chips!!!!!!
I was all hyped to watch the finals……It airs at 1:00 P.M. EST on NBC here in the U.S. ……..ruined 😦 😦
Aw damn, sorry LP!!! At least I didn’t also tell you Mo Farah won the 10,000m.
I saw him beat the 3 Kenyans in the semis yesterday in the semis….at least you didn’t tell me how his Oregon training partner did…
😆 He……….
Keep it up and I will tell you Serena’s result….. 😀
Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
Hehe…here finals match doesn’t start until the Federer/Joker match ends around 3:00 P.M est…figured I’d try to scare you 😎
It’s good to have you back, Chips 🙂
Ah, thank yoooooooou {{{{rikyrah}}}}
I’m guessing that must be a NEW record – even for him!!! 🙂
And he beat the drug cheats Gatlin and Gay – it’s a beautiful day! Hey, that rhymed!!! 😎
Haha! Yes, I think that’s it – he beat Gatlin/Gay, and it wasn’t even his best. 🙂
Look out Jacqueline, there’s a new bard in town 🙂
Good West Coast morning Chipsticks & TOD family.
Nothing good about it GGail, Chelsea are 3-1 up at half-time 🙄
I guess they would rally back after that 3-0 beat down they got last week.
“that 3-0 beat down they got last week”
😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
What have we done to you????
Inorite😊
And you weren’t here to back me up so I couldn’t rag unohoo without fear of being banned 😄
😆 And of course, as soon as I return United screw up and Chelsea remember how to score goals. I should leave again 🙄
Nooooooo! ManU will right their ship. Don’t leave PLEASE ⚽️
Well, if they screw up again in the Champions League on Wednesday, then I definitely need to take breaks from then on whenever they’re playing – I fear I am jinxing my babies.
You already know they’re going to screw up, so just line up the drinks you’re going to drown your hilarious sorrows in.
But I’m hopeful they’ll go shopping this week and buy Gareth Bale and Thomas Muller (and maybe Neymar and Ibrahimovic) and then everything will be okay 😎
Yeeeeeeah, that’s what you said last time and the players they bought suddenly got lead foot upon being signed by Man United. Then began playing magnificently after moving on to another team. Almost like the squirrel on Rooney’s head placed a curse on them that was lifted when they moved onwards to better teams. 🙂
You’re evuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul!!!! 😆 This time will be different, they were just fine-tuning last season, the engine will purr majestically this time around. Ish.
See how mean she can be.?I knew I didn’t stand a chance against her without you having my back!
Ooooooooh, wait: it’s only 3-2 for Chelsea now, and they’ve had a player sent off……
I’m laughing at you and GGail. It’s early days. You know how Man United was hunky dorying along last season and then tumbled in various leagues while Chelsea went up, up up? That’s what’s going to happen again.
Exhibit A: 0 for Man United today.
You can still be banned and it can be done in a way Chips can never find you. She has troubles whenever updates are made on social media platforms and I have to come to her aid, so it would be a loooooooooooooooooooooong time (if ever) before you were found.
So, watch it. 🙂
😆 Don’t worry GGail, I’d find you – it might take some time, but I’d get there in the end
Gulp 😯
Good morning NW 🙂
Conservatives hate Jimmy Carter because he’s the Christian they’ll never be. I so agree with that. One thing that always bug me about conservatives is they are always talking about like what a wonderful christian they are, but to me a real christian don’t have to run around constantly talking about I’m a christian, you let your deeds do the talking, you let how you treat people do the talking, you let how you help the poor, the needy, the hungry, do the talking, you let how you treat your enemies do the talking. By the way, is Donald Trump a christian? I have a feeling that the only thing that matter to Trump supporters is Trump is a white man.
❤
Jackie Grumbacher’s photos!
“One is a lineup with Sestak. I’m the short one–second to his right. One shows part of the endless lunch line of people we served. And the other is me congratulating my husband on 500 bags on popcorn.”
Beautiful! Aren’t YOU the little spitfire!! 🙂 What a beautiful day!!!
Thanks, Chips. None of the photos give a real view of the size of the crowd, which was spread all over the park. It was truly awesome. In the second photo, Sestak is the one in jeans with the blue checked shirt. The Cesar next to me is a candidate for city council.
Goooooo, Cesar! Love the flags and all the children.
hullllooo hawtie.
thanks a lot for the great work that you, your husband and other volunteers are doing on the ground.
I am really impressed. I will ask around my local community to see if this is something that is being done. the number of Hispanics in the community is increasing daily
Outstanding, Jackie! Congrats to you and your team!
JackieG, great pics and awesome turnout!! Thanks for sharing 😊
This is fantastic.
Thanks for the great work, Jackie. Bravo to you, your husband, and the rest of the team.
Thanks for posting, Chiparoo.
Mooooooooorning Nerdyaroo!
/runs
One word: Fellaini
HUGE congrats! Wonderful photos, great event, jackieg. You are amazing and a beauty, too!
Great pics Jackie – thanks for sharing. Glad to hear that Sestak supports the Iran Deal. You and your fellow Dems are doing great work in PA! 🙂
A late Good Morning, TOD.
Jackie—You are so adorable!
On the political side—-I am very glad to hear what Joe Sestak had to say. He seems to be on the right side of what (D)care about now.
Joe Biden will do fabulously well in PA should he decide to run and the work you’ve done will bring any (D) running closer to victory.
Thank you for your admirable work and for sharing the photos with us.
Great photos! Successful Latino Fiesta!
Congratulations JackieG, this is so wonderful 🙂 Well done!
Fool.
The other part of this Tweet:
If Barack Obama were saying that he was going to deport 11 million people, I would hope I wouldn’t be so dam stupid that I wouldn’t want to know how he would do that. Would he round them up and stick them in a holding building and bus or fly them back to where ever it is they come from.
He’s so over the top, sometimes I’m tempted to think he’s running just to help the Clintons … Good grief…
My Ron Paul loving brother definitely thinks Trump is a Hillary supporter trying to secretly help her. He believes many conspiracy theories including ALL of the past Clinton conspiracy theories. He would vote for anyone that ran against Clinton including the Donald. Living next door to him makes my life unbearable at times. All of you are my refuge.
Thanks, Jerry!
Yes indeed he should! Thanks Gov Brown 🙂
Now that’s deep. Apparently a major shoe is gonna drop on HRC. Damn. Chips welcome back 🙂
Thank you idon!!
Now THAT is a campaign that will get me excited, fired-up, enthusiastic, donating, volunteering…YOU NAME IT…
Love, love, love this photograph. If Joe runs and wins, this photo will become iconic.
And wow for the “endorsement” from the governor of California, no less.
friggin’ limeys.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34031615
Around what time is our President & First Family due back in Washington?
I just saw Count Knoller saying it would be this evening, DF
Thanks Chips!
And please be advised that I’m HF, not DF… 🙂
😳 I remain convinced you are in fact DF, I have NEVER seen you two in the same room. Never.
🙂 Wrong F…fruit and flowers…what to do, what to do! I take no offense..you can call me whatever you like, just don’t call me Shirley or late for dinner:)
😆 I Shirley won’t!
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I think this covers most of it..
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/08/23/republicans-blame-game-vote.html
Another Dem who’s Bidin’ his time….
I’m having a flashback to 2007……..drip, drip, drip…….
Attn: Meta.
In a tweet of yours which is being run on others pages you say—correctly— that 24 (D) senators are supporting the Deal and that 34 are needed to sustain veto.
Two (I) senators also voting yes, which I am certain you know, but those hoping against the deal might be cheered by the lower number which does not include the 2 Independents who are with us. 26 locked-in Yes votes and as you say Harry Reid looking good.
Am I an idiot for paying this any attention?
No, I get it! My working number is now 26. There’s a tweet that got RT’d this morning that’s from Aug 19th where I say we have 24 votes but 2 more have spoken up since then.
I’m feeling very good how this is going. I have no doubt PBO will prevail again.
It’s important for us all to keep the pressure up.
I come here to get your updates, Vicki. I wish I could contribute, but I’m working 7 days/week these days, for a sociopath.
Counting the days until I’m full retirement age, and I’ll at least cut back on these insane hours.
So, thanks for keeping us up to date on this. This is vitally important.
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/08/23/trump-perverts-obama-campaign-style/
Sunday chuckle:)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/22/bill-maher-slams-anti-immigrant-donald-trump-for-having-immigrant-wives.html
“The Republicans are tearing their hair out,” Maher said. “Now, doctors say the Trump that has been growing inside them is inoperable. Yes, Donald Trump, America’s great Irish hope, unveiled his immigration plan this week—and it is huge. It’s a three-point plan called Cinco de Bye-o. Here are the plans: repeal the 14th amendment, seize the wages of illegal immigrants who are working here, use that money to build a wall, and then deport all 11 million of them. Is any of this possible? No. But it gave millions of Fox News viewers their first erection in years.”