Great, thanks so much for posting the storify of Norm Ornstein and Roger Cohen. It is so much easier to read. I was glad to see the likes of Norm Ornstein push back so forcefully on the sloppy, lopsided NYT coverage. It is sorely needed. I am seeing a lot of focus on the issue but it is so hard to break through all of noise. I have been following Josh Marshall, Professor Jay Rosen of NYU, Professor Dan Kennedy of NU, John Stoehr, James Fallows, and Eric Boehlert.
Good morning, Good day all of TODVILLE. It’s a beautiful Sunday morning. Sending love and greetings to our Miss Chips and a thank you to our fabulous Ms Nerdy Wonka!
Also Happy Happy Birthday to Jazzizz2. Hope you have a wonderful day of celebration.
Can’t wait to read more about PBO’s trip. Is he still in China and where to next.
Scientists have named a small maroon and gold fish species after the US PresidentBarack Obama which was discovered 300 feet deep in the waters of Kure Atoll in the Pacific ocean.
The fish, of the genus Tosanoides, was named in honour of Obama for his commitment to protecting nature through the expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, researchers said.
It was discovered in June this year during a research trip to Kure, the world’s northernmost atoll.
This is not the first fish to be named after Obama. A species of darters found only in the Duck River and the Buffalo River in US was named Etheostoma obama in 2012.
The media seems poised for a Donald Trump pivot that hasn’t yet come. Fernand Amandi, Krystal Ball, Matt Welch and Joan Walsh join to discuss. Duration: 10:24
And against these, especially the developments in Syria and Iraq are very concerning. Our fight against Daesh terrorist organization and other terrorist organizations, PYD, YPG, and our fight against these terrorist organizations will continue as committed as they have ever been. I hope and pray that — which is — our hope is never to see a belt of terrorism, a corridor of terrorism emerging in or around our region. And in order for that to be eliminated, Turkey will forge a very close cooperation and a solidarity with the coalition forces, and we will prevail out of this cooperation and we will be very victorious.
GM folks…I see there many in/on the media tying themselves in knots trying to say something clever. They thing that they have discovered the keys to relevence and fame. Disgusting!
President Barack Obama arrives at the Hangzhou International Expo Center on September 4, 2016 in Hangzhou, China. World leaders are gathering for the 11th G20 Summit from September 4-5.
On a happier side…my husband and I saw “Southside With You” last night. Barack Obama found his soulmate when he met Michelle, and he knew it. It is a very uplifting story and will make you smile. There will be No other first family like Barack and Michelle…we have witnessed the best. Kudos for John Legend getting this out on the big screen.
And still this Republican Congress sits on its rear and does nothing about Zika funding. I wonder If there has ever been a more destructive, worthless Congress. Their primary purpose seems to be to sabotage the country, like they were all fifth columnists.
…the American president’s arrival at Hangzhou this weekend was extraordinary, from the lack of a mobile staircase at the tarmac to at least two shouting matches that occurred between Chinese and American officials.
The absence of a staircase was striking, and many saw it as a deliberate snub. Consider that one day before Obama’s arrival, Brazil’s President Michel Temer, who only recently shed the word “interim” from his title, got the red-carpet treatment when he landed at the same airport in Hangzhou, China. And just months ago, Obama was provided with a red-carpeted staircase when he arrived for a state visit last fall.
In addition, a Chinese official tried to block National Security Adviser Susan Rice and Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes when they tried to move from the press area on the tarmac over to President Obama.
We see this…you have to wonder why the press doesn’t…i suspect it is because they cannot get past their own white privilege to see it…or perhaps they plan to vote for Trump…
As for his home state of Arizona, where the Clinton campaign is putting more resources for the final two months of the campaign, Flake said he thinks the usually-red state is actually in play this fall.
“It shouldn’t be up for grabs—Mitt Romney won it by I think eight points—but frankly it is,” he said. “And I think that they’re spending money because they have some indication that she might be in play. And unfortunately I think that’s the case.”
I am always amused by those imbeciles who try to upstage PBO …. you would think that after almost 8 years in the White House, most people have learned by this is a futile mission;
You guys have higher ground on this issue, on this whole idea of transparency, and her accountability. If you guys were as transparent, releasing the tax returns, him releasing his tax returns, whatever you want to say about the Clintons, and we know this because the information has either been dragged out of them or it’s been disclosed. We don’t have any disclosures. We don’t have your tax returns.
GOV. MIKE PENCE:
Donald Trump and I are both going to release our tax returns. I’ll release mine in the next week. Donald Trump will be releasing his tax returns at the completion of an audit. But the issue here is not–
Hope someone from HRC staff follows @brucebartlett — seems like a simple solution to MSM hounding her over a non-issue — see Linda’s comment upthread — not common for candidates to give press conferences…
Hillary should say publicly that on the day Trump releases his tax returns she will hold a press conference. Make the press pester Trump.
A picture has been painted of all-out chaos on the southern border of the United States that the Republican party calls an immigration crisis. If you listen to them, hordes of illegal “aliens” are rushing across the border in droves, with their backpacks stuffed with heroin and knives in their fists, looking for an American woman to rape. This whole scenario is not true. They made it up. In other words, Donald Trump and other Republicans are lying. They only want you to be very, very afraid and vote for them.
Astonishing how Trump feels that he can make an appearance at a black church and expect blacks to vote for him in large numbers after he has called blacks “thieves”, “lazy” and not good enough to live in his buildings.
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
Happy Sunday TODers.
Thank you Nerdy.
((((((((((((((((Chips)))))))))))
I agree with Goldie Taylor 100%.
I must have got Goldie Taylor mad at me, I am blocked on twitter. LOL
She blocked me a long time ago – no idea or recollection why. 🙂
PBO gave 1 ” One ” press conference as a candidate in 2008. One….only one.
Normally candidates DO NOT GIVE PRESS CONFERENCES.
I am so sick of this fraud on pressers.
GA LH.
Here’s a storify of tweet exchange:
Few voters will know that HRC is the “white whale” obsession of both “the paper of record” AND DJT’s deputy campaign manager.
Great, thanks so much for posting the storify of Norm Ornstein and Roger Cohen. It is so much easier to read. I was glad to see the likes of Norm Ornstein push back so forcefully on the sloppy, lopsided NYT coverage. It is sorely needed. I am seeing a lot of focus on the issue but it is so hard to break through all of noise. I have been following Josh Marshall, Professor Jay Rosen of NYU, Professor Dan Kennedy of NU, John Stoehr, James Fallows, and Eric Boehlert.
Trump visits a church in Detroit as part of his outreach to the African-American community.
church, outreach, african-american community – Full of oxymorons.
Is that supposed to be a “church” or is it a rented hall?
Good morning/afternoon/evening TODers! I hope everyone is well or on the mend. I have to work this lovely Sunday :>(
Have a good one y’all :>)
Good morning, Good day all of TODVILLE. It’s a beautiful Sunday morning. Sending love and greetings to our Miss Chips and a thank you to our fabulous Ms Nerdy Wonka!
Also Happy Happy Birthday to Jazzizz2. Hope you have a wonderful day of celebration.
Can’t wait to read more about PBO’s trip. Is he still in China and where to next.
Thanks, Marilyn!
Happy Birthday Jazzizz2!
Thank you, Carol Mae!
Got to read this guys — Norm Oreinstein on the NYT
Scientists have named a small maroon and gold fish species after the US PresidentBarack Obama which was discovered 300 feet deep in the waters of Kure Atoll in the Pacific ocean.
The fish, of the genus Tosanoides, was named in honour of Obama for his commitment to protecting nature through the expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, researchers said.
It was discovered in June this year during a research trip to Kure, the world’s northernmost atoll.
This is not the first fish to be named after Obama. A species of darters found only in the Duck River and the Buffalo River in US was named Etheostoma obama in 2012.
http://news.rediff.com/commentary/2016/sep/04/newly-discovered-fish-named-after-obama-its-his-second/7a1722cf55348e7579e2f9b38b4de9f6
who is a small fish now?
Good morning and happy Sunday, NW and TODville.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Alycee! I know you’ll make it a special day!
TY, Meta!
This guy on CNN interviewing President Obama is killing me. These guys want to be the star of their own interviews, I can’t take it.
It’s a very handsome fish just like our handsome President. This is so cool.
THE VIDEOS GROUPED WTH THAT ARE RATHER DISGUSTING..AND I AM CERTAIN INTENTIONAL….THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS SITE.
Oops.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/exclusive-donald-trump-made-millions-saudi-government-article-1.2777211
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump made millions from Saudi Arabia, but trashes Hillary Clinton for Saudi donations to Clinton Foundation
get a clue already, lady.
Yep, in spite of the defective merchandise, the media keeps buying.
So true.
AMJOY: Joy just teased a segment coming up on media coverage of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Good segment. Will try to post when available.
AM Joy 9/4/16
Are the media portraying Trump, Clinton fairly?
The media seems poised for a Donald Trump pivot that hasn’t yet come. Fernand Amandi, Krystal Ball, Matt Welch and Joan Walsh join to discuss. Duration: 10:24
http://on.msnbc.com/2bPzlTM
This was the intro and set-up to the panel discussion above.
PSA!!!!
LOLz! Tuck in and enjoy!
We used to watch Golden Girls religious.
Not on the same page….
And against these, especially the developments in Syria and Iraq are very concerning. Our fight against Daesh terrorist organization and other terrorist organizations, PYD, YPG, and our fight against these terrorist organizations will continue as committed as they have ever been. I hope and pray that — which is — our hope is never to see a belt of terrorism, a corridor of terrorism emerging in or around our region. And in order for that to be eliminated, Turkey will forge a very close cooperation and a solidarity with the coalition forces, and we will prevail out of this cooperation and we will be very victorious.
DA DF.
Very worrying, and it’s clear that PBO is concerned as well. 😦
VLAD HAS BUILT HIS OWN COALITION WITH TURKEY AND IRAN..YOU CAN ALSO TOSS CHINA IN THAT GROUP! THEY WANT AMERICA…GONE..PERIOD!
Good Morning Everybody.
GM folks…I see there many in/on the media tying themselves in knots trying to say something clever. They thing that they have discovered the keys to relevence and fame. Disgusting!
President Barack Obama arrives at the Hangzhou International Expo Center on September 4, 2016 in Hangzhou, China. World leaders are gathering for the 11th G20 Summit from September 4-5.
President Obama during a break between meetings yesterday in China. Pete Souza
Such beautiful pictures, thank you Jer!!!!
POTUS has a quiet and serene moment communing with nature. Beautiful.
No matter where he goes, he always makes time to do so. He truly appreciates the natural wonder of the world.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/addicted-to-making-campaign-contributions/ar-AAifgRF?li=AA5a8k&ocid=spartandhp
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/memo-to-gop-forget-your-obstructionist-policies-they-backfired/2016/09/02/a8f3a3dc-7116-11e6-8365-b19e428a975e_story.html?utm_term=.9e8400385129
Morning Must Read from Norman Ornstein
Love this, pf! 🙂
yesssssssssss
On a happier side…my husband and I saw “Southside With You” last night. Barack Obama found his soulmate when he met Michelle, and he knew it. It is a very uplifting story and will make you smile. There will be No other first family like Barack and Michelle…we have witnessed the best. Kudos for John Legend getting this out on the big screen.
It hasn’t come to my area yet. I may have to wait for the dvd
And still this Republican Congress sits on its rear and does nothing about Zika funding. I wonder If there has ever been a more destructive, worthless Congress. Their primary purpose seems to be to sabotage the country, like they were all fifth columnists.
GA Meta.
Astounding increase in Zika cases in US, yet crickets from MSM (unlike run up to 2014 election, when it was all-Ebola-all-the-time).
Frustrating because this is something on our shores now. (Tweet with links to same article.)
From April:
THE ZIKA SPRAYING ON MY LAKE IS CAUSING MY DUCKS TO LOSE THER FEATHERS AND YOU CERTAINLY CAN’T EAT THE FISH..SO MUCH FOR INSECTCIDES!
…the American president’s arrival at Hangzhou this weekend was extraordinary, from the lack of a mobile staircase at the tarmac to at least two shouting matches that occurred between Chinese and American officials.
The absence of a staircase was striking, and many saw it as a deliberate snub. Consider that one day before Obama’s arrival, Brazil’s President Michel Temer, who only recently shed the word “interim” from his title, got the red-carpet treatment when he landed at the same airport in Hangzhou, China. And just months ago, Obama was provided with a red-carpeted staircase when he arrived for a state visit last fall.
In addition, a Chinese official tried to block National Security Adviser Susan Rice and Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes when they tried to move from the press area on the tarmac over to President Obama.
Welp “made in China” just went on my shit list PERMANENTLY. #BlackWealth should not be doing business EVAR!
with China
CHINA HAS HAD TOO MANY DISCUSSIONS WITH VLAD………….
We see this…you have to wonder why the press doesn’t…i suspect it is because they cannot get past their own white privilege to see it…or perhaps they plan to vote for Trump…
I think this is hilarious. Does that make me a bad person?
GA Tally!
Seeing these faces makes me want to hurl, even without thinking about Eric and Junior’s Africa safaris.
Here’s cleansing for mentioning the junior Trumps.
I mean, is this too cute for words, or what?
THEY DISGUST ME…TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING…AIRLINE BAGGY PLEASE!
COME ON, ARIZONA! YOU CAN DO THIS:)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/arizona-gop-senator-blasts-donald-trumps-360-degree-pivot-on-immigration/
Senator Flake:
As for his home state of Arizona, where the Clinton campaign is putting more resources for the final two months of the campaign, Flake said he thinks the usually-red state is actually in play this fall.
“It shouldn’t be up for grabs—Mitt Romney won it by I think eight points—but frankly it is,” he said. “And I think that they’re spending money because they have some indication that she might be in play. And unfortunately I think that’s the case.”
Time sensitive…make sure that you can vote!
Do what you can. We need this.
UGH. I’m so sick of this meme. It just reeks of the same self-obsessed Trumpmania.
THIS!
WORLD WAR III IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER PACK YOUR TOOTHBRUSH!
THIS
This is what a LOSER looks like.
Great tweet, meta.
INDEED HE IS!
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
yes, he is!
I am always amused by those imbeciles who try to upstage PBO …. you would think that after almost 8 years in the White House, most people have learned by this is a futile mission;
at 0.53mins, this week’s video must be the shortest West Wing Week of all time;
for a brief moment, I thought that my gadget had malfunctioned when the video ended.
oh, well, time to wait for the longer WWW version
oopps did not mean to post here. Thought I was at the end of the thread.
Happy Birthday, Alycee! ❤
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALYCEE….<3
Thanks, Sue!
Thanks, J’OB!
Happy Birthday Alycee. Hope your day was filled with everything you hoped for.
Thank you, Marcia!
The unreal vs. the real!
Oh, Upchuck….You moron. I absolutely despise that idiot.
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/09/04/chuck-todd-hits-claim-trump-transparency-high-ground.html
CHUCK TODD:
You guys have higher ground on this issue, on this whole idea of transparency, and her accountability. If you guys were as transparent, releasing the tax returns, him releasing his tax returns, whatever you want to say about the Clintons, and we know this because the information has either been dragged out of them or it’s been disclosed. We don’t have any disclosures. We don’t have your tax returns.
GOV. MIKE PENCE:
Donald Trump and I are both going to release our tax returns. I’ll release mine in the next week. Donald Trump will be releasing his tax returns at the completion of an audit. But the issue here is not–
CHUCK TODD:
But that won’t be before the election.
GOV. MIKE PENCE:
The issue here– well, we’ll see.
Loathe him. Not tempted to watch MTP at all.
Hope someone from HRC staff follows @brucebartlett — seems like a simple solution to MSM hounding her over a non-issue — see Linda’s comment upthread — not common for candidates to give press conferences…
Some unadulterated truth.
http://lnr.politicususa.com/no-immigration-crisis-1535/
A picture has been painted of all-out chaos on the southern border of the United States that the Republican party calls an immigration crisis. If you listen to them, hordes of illegal “aliens” are rushing across the border in droves, with their backpacks stuffed with heroin and knives in their fists, looking for an American woman to rape. This whole scenario is not true. They made it up. In other words, Donald Trump and other Republicans are lying. They only want you to be very, very afraid and vote for them.
Astonishing how Trump feels that he can make an appearance at a black church and expect blacks to vote for him in large numbers after he has called blacks “thieves”, “lazy” and not good enough to live in his buildings.
I’m still not a bad person. This is a public service.
TWEEDLE DUM AND TWEEDLE DEE…WHO LOVE TO SPEND TIME IN AFRICA BUTCHERIING ITS BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS………………..BOOMERANG!
Lesson to DT…. few minutes of photo ops does *not* equate to Outreach.
media is tries to make his photo ops consequential
Norm Ornstein is at it again ……
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/09/04/the-presidents-day-in-hangzhou/