President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with youth leaders at the Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago to discuss strategies for community organization and civic engagement in Chicago, Illinois
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The Obama Diary 
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😀 ( traded places, did we?)
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Well, look at you! First! Congrats! ❤
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Still and always my POTUS! ❤️️💚❤️
🙂 Yes. My *forever* POTUS.
THANKS, JER!
🙂 You regularly do such a “picturesque” job for us here in the village. Muchísimas gracias.
Well done, MP!
Somehow magic happens, eh? I was on the phone with daughter-unit, checking some social media spread sheets we are working on, FB open, the iPad in the other room chimed and Nerdy posted, what was I to do? So, a whole minute had passed with no one commenting, felt in my Heart ❤️ I think was right! 😊✍🏼🌏🎶🗝
From plato to kenyan. If only ….
wow. cue twitler’s whining about deep gobinment conspiracy to bring him down.
Wager tomorrow he will try to shut them down for being so mean.
I LOVE THIS!
I’m sick to death of these cowards
Sweetness. 🙂 I want to just play this on a loop. Thanks, Sheila
yw df…i just love the reaction that he got from the young men when they saw him walk in the room….amazing
That put a YUGE grin on my face tonight 😀
Thanks PF
Corrupt fucker.
Do go visit and see all the ways dt with the tiny hands is corrupt af.
https://corrupt.af/
NW, a thousand Thank You’s ❤️
Totally love that t-shirt!
And we need to come out in force next year to kick McConnell and Republicans out of controlling the Senate.
This^^^
better and better dems as prezs while worse, worser ans worsest rethug prezs.
Jesse Williams is filing for divorce.
So many thoughts ran through my mind when I heard that on the radio this evening 😀
Jesse Williams will soon be a free and single man…
GGail, thanks for Yardarms’ b-day reminder! I dedicate this son to him! Aye Mate! 🙂
Trump does a better back-peddle moonwalk than Michael Jackson ever did. Boy, those ya-hoos that believed everything he said during the campaign are getting plenty pissed – GOOD!
It’s after midnight on the East Coast, so, let me be the first to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Yardarm756 🎉🎉🎉
Wishing you health and happiness today and forever more.
We ❤️U
Not quite midnight in the Midwest, GGail, but I’ll join ya, because I’m getting sleepy – HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Yardarm756 !!!!
And goodnight to TOD, and all the ships at sea!
For Dudette, I remember when we had a discussion about this song. A few years ago, & I introduced you to Lucky Dube via this song! That was fun! Much love! xoxo
Is this reporting true by the Mirror?
MARINE LE PEN “temporarily” stepping down as leader of the National Front party saying, “It is essential to take leave of the National Front”…”I am only the presidential candidate” –” I will feel more free, and above partisan considerations”. In order to “unite all French people”. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/marine-le-pen-steps-down-10288792
IMO if true, it’s the latest anti-NATO, anti-EU big con to winning the French election by Putin, dicktraitor Trump and the far right.
True. RM did a big piece about Le Pen last night…including telling about this. Her father did the same thing when HE ran. It’s all for show….a fascist is still a fascist. I hope that France chooses wisely….as they can see, there don’t seem to be any “do overs”.
Morning everyone. Happy Birthday, yardarm! Many more:)
Thanks desertflower.
Beautiful song!
This is actually a short documentary.
One of my favs:
Love to all my TODers! Most especially to NW and Chips + Danny! Good night! Bless!
Worth a replay:
When you have a bit of time …. a piece of history. James Baldwin vs. W. F.Buckley (1965) in Oxford.
Hello,
Couple of months ago I stated that no difference between senate and house intel committee on Russia probe. Both are stalling .
One side democrats have a witness list all trump associates from campaign… but the other side witness list is… wait for it.. all Obama employees from the whitehouse including Susan rice.
You see where this is going?
But you have democrats rushing to the TV to stay important they are saying everything is good .
Huh?
What if Omaha was in office and this happened to him with Russians interfering and helping him? What if that happened? How would republicans respond?
Do you think by now we would have hearings on cable tv for weeks on end accusing Obama of treason?
So yes the republicans in congress are stalling and stone walling and they have an agenda to protect trump.
And democrats senate intel committee like king and warren need to speak up about it. Stop defending process.
That’s it for now…
✌️ peace
Oops Obama not Omaha … although Omaha is pretty place and all… 😇
You are right to be outraged that our side isn’t pushing back harder on Russian interference to put Trump into the White House. He is a traitor and we should do all we can to get him out of office. Congressional Dems need to be more like Maxine Power and speak truth to power. We cannot be complacent about this treason.
It’s a daily frustration to hear about the growing, corroborated evidence of Russian involvement and collusion in impacting the outcome of our presidential election. Even more is the thumbing-of-the-nose with the conflicts of interest that are being thrown in our face, not just by 45 and his family, but other members of his administration.
It’s outrageous that this family’s business is profiting at the expense of U.S. taxpayers with payments to his resorts and properties, security for his sons to travel on business and his children to travel on family vacations, and defraying the cost for 45 and his spouse’s marital separation. Overall, the anxiety felt watching this clown drag down this country, putting us in danger with his blustering with NK, Syria, etc., putting his ego ahead of the well-being of US citizens primarily by trying his best to reverse all the positive achievements of the Obama administration, and his stubbornness about building a wall at the risk of shutting down the government. AND 45 is being supported in his efforts by the Republicans in congress. Watching the congressional Republicans continued obstruction of the TrumpRussia investigation makes me wonder how many of *them* should be investigated and how many of them, like Nunes and Chaffetz, will be found to have some significant connection to this mess…enough that they are subject to being blackmailed by Russia.
How much longer before there is enough to start bringing charges?!?!?!? 45 and company are too much of a danger to let him continue with his DOA (Destruction of America).
THIS! This is EXACTLY what goes through my mind every.single.day.
I believe that Trump has backed down on that wall nonsense but otherwise you’re right. This whole administration is sloppy and sleazy. We need the Democrats to fight back as hard as they can and not capitulate. Otherwise, we’re in for a world of hurt because the folks controlling Washington do not have our best interests at heart. They’re out for themselves and their 1% buddies.
“I believe that Trump has backed down on that wall nonsense…”
I don’t know, pkayden. Right now, he’s saying he’s willing to postpone it until the fall. I think out of all his promises, he will probably dig in his heels on this one. Partly because it defined his candidacy, partly because he’s stubborn like that, but also because of the ridicule he’s received about it; especially about Mexico paying for it. Even though he could probably care less about a wall, he will continue to keep it in the fray because of the drama that comes with it.
“…the folks controlling Washington do not have our best interests at heart. They’re out for themselves and their 1% buddies. ”
Yeah. It’s gone beyond party over country. The priorities now seem to be self-interest over party; party over country.
GOP are going to tank our economy, and we’ll need another Dem to clean up their mess — but just how resilient can we be after the damage inflicted on this country, all so that the plutocrats can save some money from the millions they rake in now. (Sorry for the pessimism, but I saw what happened in 2009 after so many businesses and car dealerships went bankrupt [or close to it] — the local Nissan dealership left, and was replaced by Rolls Royce-Bentley — most mid-market stores are gone, now stores either cater to the rich or to bargain shoppers — very little inbetween…).
BTW, @sarahkendzior’s Twitter timeline is a must-read IMHO — she’s such a good writer, and explains our country’s crisis in unflinching terms.
We know that for Republicans, it’s always been just about repealing the ACA, not because it would be better for the country, but because it would take away of major achievement of the Obama administration. Replacing it was never their intention.
The problem for them is, they can not just repeal the ACA without having something to replace it. [Now that people have had it for a while, it is hard to just take it away from them.] If that were the case, they may have gotten the votes to appeal the ACA. And because they *have* to have a replacement, it became even more apparent that that was never their intent. After seven years, they would have had a reputable plan already set to go; right?
The ACA took long months of research, interviewing, and brainstorming, before a plan was developed. It is a complex plan that not only said this is what we want to do — make health insurance accessible AND affordable to all, but addressed how it would be achieved. It had to take into consideration the what-if’s. And it looked at the cost and how the cost would be covered.
The scramble to put together a plan to replace such a complex one highlights how Republicans seem to look at things in simplistic and apathetic terms. They seem to believe that it is enough to make health care available, but have no care about the affordability. If it doesn’t have a negative impact to them and theirs, what does it matter?
And this is who the person that sits in the Oval Office, supports. He needs to be gone.
It’s disconcerting to see that Trudeau and Merkel appear to prefer to deal with Ivanka. Maybe because it’s a waste of time and effort to interact with 45…someone who [questionably] listens to respond rather than to understand.
Why do you say that they prefer to deal with Ivanka?
Something I read yesterday. I’ll have to find it again and provide the link.
pkayden, I’ve finally had a chance to search through the Twitter sites which led to my statement.
It did not say specifically that Trudeau and Merkel prefer to deal with Ivanka. That was my interpretation.
This is the tweet that led me to that inference.
GM SWBG.
PBO is exactly right, when he said (yesterday, and of course before) that the root cause of the undermining of our democracy is money in politics.
BUT our media is completely blind to this source of corruption — you’d think in a capitalist society you’d always “follow the money” (wasn’t that from Watergate/All The President’Men?).
Our media is worse than useless. By focusing on DJT drama and tweets, and not on who is paying him and so many congresscritters, they don’t even try to education their audiences on possible motivations behind their policy stances.
While ignoring the fact that US politicians are functioning as money launderers for Russian oligarchs, they offer baloney like this (which I heard on @cbsradionews this morning):
“It’s in Merkel’s best interest to engage with Ivana, so that maybe DJT will cooperate with her.” (paraphrased)
Wanted to throw something at the radio — what vile spin on a strong woman, an elected leader of the country holding Europe together. To our media, gossip and speculation is what they get paid to deliver as “news.” Gag.
Gee…wonder what his “job” is?
Truth.
This must have slipped by me. Loooooove to get rid of THIS pos!
more lies
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 4/24/17
US military, State Dept key indicators of US world standing
Rachel Maddow looks at some of the most consequential developments in world news and the importance of the U.S. State Department and military in determining America’s global standing.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 4/24/17
Comey politics undercuts confidence in Trump Russia investigation
Matt Apuzzo, reporter for the New York Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about how 2016 politics guided FBI Director James Comey’s actions on Hillary Clinton and what that means for how he’ll conduct the investigation into the Donald Trump campaign and Russian Ties
Good Morning TODVille.
I wish I were there to witness the take down.
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Ivanka Trump defended her father at a women’s panel in Berlin Tuesday after attendees hissed when she attempted to champion her father’s commitment to women’s issues.
The audience interrupted Trump during a discussion on paid leave when she began describing President Trump as an advocate for women.
“That is something I’m very proud of my father’s advocacy, long before he came into the presidency, he championed this in the primaries. He’s been a tremendous champion of supporting families and enabling them to thrive,” Trump said before the crowd began reacting negatively.
Trump was participating in a panel discussion on women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship at the W-20, a summit of G-20 countries aimed at promoting women’s workforce participation and equality.
The rotten apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
What a crock, this is not a real person, just somebody made of synthetic byproducts and plastic surgery to appear real. It is sickening that our tax dollars are being squandered
As always, a Must Read
http://www.stonekettle.com/2017/04/the-hubris-of-ignorance.html
Also: http://www.salon.com/2017/04/25/a-display-of-unbelievable-ignorance-in-a-real-country-with-a-real-president-trumps-ap-interview-would-destroy-him/#.WP8a13l21L4.reddit
From your link:
“Trump was going to repeal and replace Obamacare on his first day in office.
He was going to build a wall and make Mexico pay for it.
He was going to defeat ISIS in the first 30 days.
The Iranian deal was history.
He was going to get us out of NATO.
He was going to get rid of the Import-Export Bank.”
He hasn’t fulfilled any of his promises. Thankfully.
“Turkish man who gave Mike Flynn a $600,000 lobbying deal just before President Donald Trump picked him to be national security adviser has business ties to Russia, including a 2009 aviation financing deal negotiated with Vladimir Putin”.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/25/michael-flynn-turkey-russia-237550
Ms. Yates to appear with Mr. Clapper at May 8 Senate hearing.
Trump-Russia Senate investigation — 7 staffers.
Special Senate 1970s investigation into Watergate –133 staffers.
House-Senate probe 1980s Iran-Contra –181 staffers.
Benghazi —46 staffers.
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/04/24/senate-46-staffers-investigate-benghazi-7-trumprussia.html
Hmmmmm, it seems I’m unable to post here this morning.
TEST……..
Well, I guess WordPress just doesn’t like my tweets!
Good morning, TODville.
It’s weird Meta. I have to sign in every time I post a comment and don’t let me have more than one paragraph in my comment it simple won’t post it at all even though I see others posting long comments with no problem. It’s been weird for me for sometime now. Sigh!
Have had similar experiences for while now. But once in a long while it lets me through. I think it is World Press having glitches
Oh, yeah, now that you mention it, I posted a long comment to someone here a couple weeks ago and it completely vaporized. I was buuummmmed!!
OK, so it’s not just me……..
Hang tough y’all – this mercury retrograde cycle is kicking some booty – until the afternoon of 3rd May. 😑♉️
Ooooooo, thanks for that warning. I’m having a hard time communicating with myself at the moment. Glad to know it soon will pass.
Good Morning Everybody.
Wish this fraud election could be done over and that Joe Biden would run instead of Hillary….she would be too much of a lightening rod now, imo. Joe could fix that regret…I would be proud to see him in the Oval Office.
I saw Josh Earnest on 11th Hour last night. I am happy to see him continue to speak out on behalf of PBO. He is still in Press Secretary mode and like PBO, he is very thoughtful and careful about what he says.
Bobfr! Check this out: http://ab.co/2md0Ry6
Hope this posts correctly. I pulled it from Facebook. Here goes:
Posted by my goddaughter who took the whole family to the Science March in D.C. At first I didn’t see her baby strapped to her back because of the huge sign, “Science Makes America Great.” Her husband had a sign as well, and her six-year son. He made all of the signs.
Her husband comes from the looniest or loony RWNJ’s in OK. He has come a long way in his politics. He’s centrist now, always will be. But we have kept such an intelligent dialog going on as he has seen the dumpster fire that is GOP politics. I’m very, very proud of him; but a big part of it is that we all listened to each other with respect.
Not that she is responsible for her father’s action but I’m sorry sweetie you are trying to suggest a picture of her him that skirts the truth.
She does not belong on that stage sitting next to Christine Lagarde!
NO she does not. She has not even earned the tax payer jet fuel that took her there.
Boom!
I am tired of the way many are trying to push that corrupt, egotistical, uninformed woman & her husband on us & the whole world
GM Meta, glad to see that WP’s “twitter posting” glitch is resolved for you.
Wish I knew how to help DonnaDem, how frustrating for her to have to login every time and then to only be able to post brief comments. 😦
Good Afternoon, arapaho415
Seriously?!?!?! How hard did she have to work in order for her to “persevere”? Was it as simple as when 45’s father fronted him $1M?
That’s as bad as 45 saying if his daughter were sexually harassed in the workplace, he would think that she would “find another career or find another company.” Most people don’t have the luxury of just quitting if they find themselves in an uncomfortable situation.
She often talks about her and her father advocating for family and brags about their family leave policy. But if it is anything like the healthcare bill being proposed, it is just an empty vessel with a misleading label.
Booooo to that fake in Germany hissss, boooo to the female Trump
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/04/25/a-beautiful-day-on-the-south-side/