****
Today (all times Eastern)
9:45: The President meets with President Raul Castro, United Nations
10:30: Chairs the Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Countering Violent Extremism
12:10: Meets with Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev
1:25: Departs New York
2:35: Arrives White House
****
🙂
****
MoooOOOooorning!
The Obama Diary 
Morning everyone! Have to run, gotta go out for a worky thing, see ya all in a bit.
Morning!! Are those little guys cute, or what?!
Morning DF and all of TOD Ville yes they are in their matching outfits! I just got done reading NW’s informative tweets from the night before. Wow. we are spoiled with having such great bt’s that find what REALLY happening around here.
Hope everyone is off to a great day! 🙂
They’re adorable, Df. Their parents are pretty cute, too.
Morning all. Like Alice, I just caught up on last night’s info-packed post. Today will be another day of big accomplishments by our President. Stay tuned.
Just a reminder…today is Stand With Planned Parenthood day….wear your pink and let others know to do the same…
Got mine on ……. my food pantry volunteer day, appt. with our financial advisor, so wearing it proudly……..and I’m not one to wear pink or rose.
Good morning, Chips, NW and TODers.
Our VP in the spotlight again!
Our FLOTUS, too.
Acting like an important member of the current team.
And a future POTUS.
SO, our Peace Trio+ FLOTUS are still in NYC. I hope they all take a long weekend after the breakneck pace they’ve been operating at.
Joe Biden has an experience NO one can match. He knows world leaders, knows the issues and can discuss complex international concerns with anyone on the planet. He also has credibility and gravitas. I really feel as if our very future as a nation depends on Biden’s decision.
G’morning Chips, TOD, even amk, lurkers, and Happy Tuesday everyone! 🙂
Good morning all.
Those so few days when the President gets to sleep in must be such a delight for him. Don’t know how he keeps going at the pace he does.
Scroll down…the video of FLOTUS and Colbert from last night is there:)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/29/michelle-obama-and-stephen-colbert-share-a-laugh-at-bill-clinton-s-expense.html
Great to see our beautiful FLOTUS but what a nasty guy that writer is.
I didn’t even bother to read the article…when some straight guy starts to critique fashion….that’s all I need to know about him:) I just went for the video….sorry if you actually waded through those weeds to get there:)
LOLz, yeah, I don’t know why I bothered either!
Might I add that he wasn’t critiquing fashion on just ANYONE…but someone with impeccable taste, grace, and style!!
The Daily Beast article I read the writer sound like Colbert were suppose to question the First Lady as if the First Lady were on some political show.
meta, you saw that too.
I would suggest you by pass that article. My mistake to even go to the Daily Beast, I usually don’t and won’t from now on. This guy even had to give us his opinion of the top the First Lady were wearing.
Yeah. Let’s just focus on the amazing and extensive applause our FLOTUS got. It was a beautiful thing!
she got a yuuuuuge reception didn’t she? eat it clooney.
Colbert show a cute picture of little Michelle when she was in kindergarten, and the First lady mention how that picture of her remind her of her youngest daughter Sasha.
Good Morning, Everyone 🙂
Link via BJ
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/09/2015-macarthur-genius-grants-announced/407758/?utm_source=SFTwitter
Macarthur grants – so pleased to see intelligence and scientific endeavor being rewarded – and they come with funding to allow the research to continue.
Wonder if the media will recognize these people or continue to prefer dumbing down society
Congratulations to Coates.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-2015-macarthur-genius-grants-honor–and-surprise–24-fellows/2015/09/28/f93bb6ba-6152-11e5-9757-e49273f05f65_story.html?tid=pm_pop_b
MacArthur awards are out!
Repeating myself from previous thread:
Ta-Nehisi’s book is #1 on the NY Times bestseller list this week.
Making it the 9th week “Between The World and Me” has been either #1 or #2.
Extraordinary reception for this wonderful work.
It was not on my radar. I’ll order it.
YES WE CAN
Chicago doesn’t have any gun shops either.
perfect capture of teabagger frothing nuts.
Good Morning Chips and TOD.
Putin looks miserable.
🙂 🙂 Do you hear us, Joe?? I hope he chooses to run///
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/28/joe-biden-better-bet-than-hillary-clinton-beat-republicans-poll-finds-donald-trump-carly-fiorina-marco-rubio
Look at this:
10:30 AM EDT – President Obama and Vice President Biden Chair the Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Countering Violent Extremism.
We are waiting for you Joe.
😎 I simply love the way VPJoe has been so very visible in the last year or so; and Dr. Jill too. 🙂 🙂 His campaign speeches have been really good too – heartfelt and sincere! 😉 😉
Morning JER, and thank you for all you do within the village. Your ✈✈ info is always timely and very much appreciated!
Hmmm…yes indeed.
I’m getting a good feeling….still crossing my fingers though!
Fox News is sinking the GOP: One network’s ratings boom is a political party’s election doom
http://www.salon.com/2015/09/29/fox_news_is_sinking_the_gop_partner/
HEADS UP. The Glamour Mag link goes live at 11AM EST
riddle time – how you put a 4 in a 5?
Your riddles/puzzles are starting to remind me of that never-ending joke book you used to torture us with in years gone by! smh
I can rehash ’em if you want. Just say the word.
#NO!
I will take that as a resounding yes.
#mna
So two Irishmen are traveling to Australia. Before they leave home, one of their dads gives them both a bit of advice: “You watch them Aussie cab drivers. They’ll rob you blind. Don’t you go paying them what they ask. You haggle.” At the Sydney airport, the Irishmen catch a cab to their hotel. When they reach their destination, the cabbie says, “That’ll be twenty dollars, lads.” “Oh no you don’t! My dad warned me about you. You’ll only be getting fifteen dollars from me,” says one of the men. “And you’ll only be getting fifteen from me too,” adds the other.
/dissing aussies & ireesh in one joke.
lol, LUV it.
F(IV)E
😀 😀 Good one JER! Works beautifully and I would never have thought of it myself.
#showoff.
😀
http://www.eonline.com/news/700969/first-lady-michelle-obama-reveals-the-first-thing-she-can-t-wait-to-do-when-she-leaves-the-white-house
THIS WAS TOO FUNNY…YET SAD…’TO OPEN A WINDOW’….THERE IS GREAT SACRIFICE FOR THE FIRST FAMILY…BEGINNING WITH AIR….BBL………………….
President Obama and VP Biden Chair the Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism
I stand with PP:)
ME TOO…………………..MY CHURCH IS A MESS BECAUSE OF EXTREMIST COSPIRACY BELIEFS AND IT’S RAINING 2DAY…GOD WEEPS. I FINALLY HAD TO LEAVE AND JUST COULD NOT STAND TO HEAR ANYMORE!
wish they’d make a bumper sticker like that about Bernie Sanders.
morning all! I am going to a hospital class shortly due to an upcoming surgery a week from tomorrow. I am having a hip replacement followed by a knee replacement next spring. Not sure if the results of the hip replacement will be typical since the bad knee is on the same side. Getting nervous. Can use your positive thoughts and prayers for the October 7th surgery.
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. My husband had both hips replaced within 6 months. He couldn’t recoup from the first one because his other hip was so bad. It’s been 2 years now and he is doing great. It will be tough for you but in the long run you will be in great shape. I will add you to my special TOD mediation.
Morning, OG. Will definitely add you to the list of those I remember with positive thoughts and prayerful vibes as you prepare for your surgery next week. Good luck – may your surgeons, nurses and other caregivers have loving and sure hands throughout the entire process.
Today the medical technology has vastly improved and hip & knee replacements are being routinely in my part of the ocean with a great success rate. All the best wishes for you for the same successful result.
I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers for your upcoming surgery, and on your recovery for your hip and knee replacement.
PRAYERS UP FOR YOU INDEED OBAMA GRANDMAMA……………FOR COMFORT AND HEALING!…<3
Hey all!
Went to the hospital class so missed your replies till now. Your responses are giving me confidence. It is good to know others have you in their prayers. Thank you.
Hey, where is the translator?
Finally!
Ahm- ah- ahm. Sorry, I am unable to follow you, lady. Such a shame, really, because I did want to hear and understand what Al Abadi was saying!
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/29/live-now-potus-and-flotus/