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President Barack Obama speaks in front of Cook’s Meadow and Yosemite Falls while celebrating the 100th anniversary of the US National Parks system at Yosemite National Park, California
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First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama pose with children after speaking to them about the “Every Kid in the Park” initiative
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Beautiful morning for @POTUS and @FLOTUS to give out Every Kid in a Park passes to 4th graders at @YosemiteNPS https://t.co/uvzhfaxyyf
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Liz Allen (@LizAllen44) June 18, 2016WATCH: Child at Yosemite event wishes @POTUS a "Happy Father's Day for tomorrow." abcn.ws/1QdxVm6 vine.co/v/ilUY0TBKOBL
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President Barack Obama shows how to scare a bear while speaking to children
Children help President Barack Obama stand after he spoke to them about the “Every Kid in the Park” initiative
The Obama Diary 
Just getting back on line. Am I first?
Yes! Congrats!
Breathtaking views! Wonderful photos…thank you, as always…Nerdy! xoxox
Thank you thank you thank you a gazillion bazillion tines, NW!! I sat quietly and enjoyed every moment of #elprezatelcap!!
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Another bug thunderstorm rolling over, back in a bit –
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You’re welcome, MP.
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/06/18/democrats-turn-tables-republicans-urge-gun-control-passage-national-security.html
Democrats pushing for gun curbs after the latest mass shooting in the United States are co-opting a Republican mantra to build public support and defang opposition: it’s time to get tough on national security.
Shoring up national security has long been a pillar of Republican orthodoxy, as has staunch opposition to gun control.
But the massacre of 49 people in Orlando, Florida, last Sunday, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, by a gunman who pledged loyalty to Islamist militants may be leaving Republicans on shakier ground.
With national security driving the debate, Democrats see a more powerful argument than simply advocating the need to curb gun violence in a country of 320 million that has more than 310 million weapons.
Although the Orlando gunman, Omar Mateen, is believed to have had no help from extremist Islamist groups in targeting a gay nightclub, he had been investigated by U.S. authorities for possible links to terrorism and subsequently cleared.
That prompted Democrats to clamor for legislation to expand background checks and prevent people on U.S. terrorism watch lists from buying guns. Votes on four measures were scheduled Monday in the U.S. Senate, two sponsored by Democrats and two by Republicans. Many Republicans, and some Democrats, oppose strict gun curbs partly on constitutional grounds.
“Every senator is now going to have to say, whether they’re for terrorists getting guns or against terrorists getting guns,” Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer told reporters on Thursday.
“The terrorists that we need to fear are not on the streets of Aleppo, or Mosul or Fallujah. They’re on the streets of the United States and they will have guns unless we pass tough laws,” added Senator Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat.
My fucking God. I need to vent.
I just got called a misogynist b/c I’m not posting all Hillary all the time on The People’s View. Fuck that shit. I kept that blog running for months the last time Spandan went AWOL, and got no thanks for it. I’ll be damned if I’m going to do it again and get slurred WHILE I’M STILL TRYING TO KEEP IT ALIVE.
This is why Jesus made bourbon.
How is everyone?
Hey LL. You have a right to be annoyed.
Besides, I am sure that the folks on that blog have the ability to post as many “all Hillary” links as they want. Nothing is stopping them from sharing that information.
Hi LL. They are a bit over the top there. Went on to keep up with standings- she’s become St. Hilz to them. It took me some to consider supporting her- I”m there- but she is no PBO. I’m looking out for his legacies, supporting her in the good she can do.
LL, don’t give up on TPV. It is nice to have you back there and welcome back to TOD. How are you & the Misses and you settling in to the permanent marriage thingy? I have been single for 40 years this year, oh how time flies. Only considered tying the knot once in all that time and backed out. 🙂 Wishing you both happy.
We are very very happy. It’s weird: I catch myself thinking, “Oh, damn, I’m actually married.” Took my ring off yesterday so that I could do dishes, went to run an errand without putting it back on, and it felt weird.
dood, catch the clue behind the concept of the ring. It sure ain’t it makes me uncomfortable when I do chores and I am gonna just take it off.
Aw, you’re a romantic.
hu: honey, this ring is too tight, it’s cutting off my circulation.
wu: that’s the whole idea, buster.
wimminz/smh.
I just don’t want it to fucking fall down the garbage disposal.
atta boy, that’s the spirit.
You’re too funny amk
WTF? Who would call you that? I’m on there a lot, so I will stand for you!
Aw, thanks Betsy. Just pissed me off to no end.
I saw what a couple of people wrote who are obviously new, but the old timers are in your corner LL, so don’t leave them, please. I wonder what’s up with Spandan?
We all know you’re not a misogynist; anyone who pays attention anyway.
I wondered the same thing Betsy; where is Spandan? I don’t see too many old timers there anymore.
I don’t know. He gets busy at work. Which is fine, but drop the mods a line so we know to pick up the slack.
LL, people say stupid things, but please don’t give up on TPV. We need you to keep things going during Spandan’s long, inexplicable absences.
And on to other matters: What’s the latest on Chips?
We have heard little – and she is very much missed. Always sending thoughts and love.
As for wedding rings – I had one the first time around & it didn’t keep things together, so gave it the miss 2nd time around – just getting to 40 years – might get rings for the anniversary.
Nerdy, thank you so much for the all the pictures and quote from POTUS & family’s trip to NM & Yosemite. I haven’t watched the speech yet, but will be doing that tomorrow. Hi everyone of the TOD family hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and HapPy Father’s day to all our Father’s out there.
You’re welcome, Roberta. 😀
Guess fingers aren’t working so well “Happy Father’s Day” Good night all while I can still say it. 🙂
heh ut.
You call Nerdy “UT” the way I keep calling my niece Julia “Julie”.
Thanks, Amk!
POTUS took this one:
Ansel Obama!! HaHaHa!! Now I shall have to laugh myself to sleep, somehow!! Too cute, these guys! 😂💞👁✍👽
Ansel did a great job!
Good evening TOD. I’m having so much fun with everyone.
I’m gonna need a vacation to wind down when I get home!!!
Can’t wait to hear all about it. Bill and I are about to leave for LAX ourselves to start on our vacation in South Carolina. Safe travels.
love this! 🙂
To all the Dads of TODville: Happy Father’s Day!
As our last day together in DC begins I just wanted to say thank you to everyone at TOD, lurkers included, for helping to create such a warm and friendly place for us all to share our joys about our beloved POTUS and family. And to Nerdy and Chips and everyone else who started and helps to keep this wonderful blog going, thank you so very much. None of this would exist without your dedication and love. I am eternally grateful to you all.
And I wish for all TODers the chance to meet other TODers in the coming months. It has been so delightful to put faces with names and to learn more about each of these wonderful people whose comments I have read and enjoyed for years. This DC group is from all different parts of the country (even Canada) different backgrounds, careers, etc, but we bonded because of our love of and caring for this site and all it represents. It has been a wonderful weekend, and it ends all too soon. To those who I will not get to say goodbye to later today, I wish you safe travels home and a wonderful rest of 2016. And I look forward to continuing to connect with you all on TOD. Hugs, everyone.
Safe travels to you, CD; it was fun meeting you! 🙂
Good Day, TODobots. I’m finally able to surface (from all that DC traveling) to breathe….. and see what you guys and gals are up to! /whisper/ Honestly, in retrospect I’m wondering if the intent here was to tire me out so I wouldn’t have much to say.
Hey Amk (& TS), yesterday saw some
crazypeople playing cricket [Yea, go figure…CRICKET!] in DC so I immediately thought of you. I had offspring take a pic although we were in a moving Hop on-Hop off vehicle. If it’s visible that’ll be your ‘My-friend-went-to-DC-and-all-I-got-was-this-blurry-pic’ gift. 🙂Good morning TOD 🙂
Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, step fathers, grandfathers and father substitutes who have loved and nurtured us. May the love you’ve given to others be returned to you this day. Have a great one!!!
Good Morning All! It’s a beautiful day and all is right with the world, because…
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Yes folks, *he* did and D-ette has been floating on air ever since! We could hardly get her into the taxi to go back to the hotel.
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By the way, the ‘he’ was Norm Lewis AND Dudette has a picture (and a pen he touched) to prove it. Other TOD folks in like had to settle for a mere autograph.
[Swoon!] Yes, what can I say? It was my night of magic! I feel a glow and I shall cherish “His Autograph”, “The Photograph”, and “The Pen of Love” until the end of days! 😍😍😍😎😍😍😍
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/19/early-bird-chat-holding-hands/
Okay it wasn’t POTUS but he’ll do nicely… very nicely!
[Squeeeeeeee!]
Yes Norm! I will go wherever you want!
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Good morning, TOD! Happy Father’s day to my TOD Brothers!
Dudette!!! He is fine! So where is the pic of the two of you??? I know you have one… 😉