Barack and Michelle Obama Sign @Spotify Deal to Produce Exclusive Podcasts bit.ly/2WxIEAV
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(@Variety) June 06, 2019****
“We’ve always believed in the value of entertaining, thought-provoking conversation,” President Obama said in a statement provided by Spotify. “It helps us build connections with each other and open ourselves up to new ideas. We’re excited about Higher Ground Audio because podcasts offer an extraordinary opportunity to foster productive dialogue, make people smile and make people think, and, hopefully, bring us all a little closer together.”
Michelle Obama said, “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to amplify voices that are too often ignored or silenced altogether, and through Spotify, we can share those stories with the world. Our hope is that through compelling, inspirational storytelling, Higher Ground Audio will not only produce engaging podcasts, but help people connect emotionally and open up their minds — and their hearts.”
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The Obama Diary 
Hey! Howdy 🙂
Howdy!
😘
Oh….yay! I received this by email and could actually open it. I am soooooo glad.
Glad for you! (And all of us! Thanks, Nerdy!)
Pete Souza shades of truth! Ha
Thanks JER, I have CNN on and am waiting for Biden and hopefully catch more of Harris.
My personal opinion of Booker is still based on his attention seeking things he did in his earlier days of political life.
Booker is speaking now and I do not want to hear him because I feel this who made up controversy was only to try to help him get attention. He knows Biden is not a racist.
Agree about Booker and it’s a damn shame. It seems so fake. Was hoping he’d matured a bit, but how he’s acting now is a total turnoff. Let’s fight trump not Joe Biden.
45 now says that he’s calling off the immigration raids. Why don’t I trust his word? Hmmmm???
Here’s Uncle Joe!!!!
Former VP Joe Biden spoke facts and truth with Rev Al Sharpton and he’s STILL my candidate.
Me too!
Me three. Biden is my choice.
Me, too!
So good to see this post. Thankful for NerdyWonka’s genius, tenacity and tech chops to keep this ship sailing forward. PODCASTS? How wonderful, how exciting. This news makes me so happy and of course I found it on TOD, center of the universe and source of truth, humor, insight, news, and connection to TOD family. Thankful every day. Happy summer, TOD!
Helloooooooo Nancie! I thought about you yesterday and here you are today. Good to see ya 🙂 ❤
You too ggail44! Love seeing your name and comments here. Summer blessings to you in the CA sun!
Kamala winding up: WE’RE NOT GOING BACK
The responses are killing me. This is just like backwards “B” white girl, and Blacks Rule old white guy.
Wow!
https://www.bet.com/news/national/2019/06/09/al-sharpton.html
I forgot my tag for this article
“Here’s The One Person Who Gave Korey Wise Of ‘The Central Park Five’ A Job After He Was Released From Prison”
Biden, in Interview with Sharpton, Tries to Defuse Criticism of Remarks on Segregationists
The lingering question for Mr. Biden in the wake of his change of heart on public funding for abortion and his longing for the 1970s Senate is whether he is losing favor from current or would-be supporters.
The former vice president’s allies pointed to the enthusiastic reception he received Friday at South Carolina’s Democratic convention and Representative James E. Clyburn’s late-night fish fry, where Mr. Biden stayed until nearly midnight shaking hands and posing for pictures with a heavily African-American audience.
“I’ve not heard anybody say, ‘I was for Biden until I heard this,’” said James Smith, a former state lawmaker who ran for governor of South Carolina last year at Mr. Biden’s urging. “They know who Joe Biden is, and they’re not disturbed at all by any of this.”
We had eight years to see who Joe Biden was, and this situation has not change my opinion of him at all. I see it You have alot of people on MSNBC and CNN talking against him because they want to see some Progressive candidate win.
With you on that.
Thank you Nerdy. Didn’t want to stop having this place for refuge from the crazy.
Ooooooh, it is a relief to be back with this family. 😍💙💜💚💛🧡❤️ Only way I can get in though is clicking on the email. Does everyone get the email? Going forward, is that the only way we can access? NW, you Rock! Thanks again for responding to my message on Twitter. I’ve been texting with desert flower. She is distraught and in withdrawal. 🥺😣😥. Soon as I got in, I texted her. Am sure she is enroute home to AZ from FL.
Good evening NW, needless to say, if you need any financial assistance to maintain the site just DM me and ask. Thank you for all you do.
Goodnight TOD …
{{{{{Bob}}}} ❤
Thank you, thank you Nerdy Wonka! As Bobfr says all you have to do is ask and all of us would pitch in financially if needed. We are family.
Most definitely ❤
ggail44, how are you. I’ve thought of you often and hope you are doing better and taking care of yourself. We need you.
Yup
Once you get in through the e-mail, delete your old TOD bookmark and set a new bookmark.
Does anyone else have the right half of the pages blank , just a wide, black band? My view is at 100% as usual.
Main thing is this sanity-maintaining site is back! I can get used to the new “look”.
I just have the wide blank band.
So do I.
Carol! it’s good to see you persevered – BRAVA ❤
ANSA) – COMO, JUNE 22 – Former US President Barack Obama, with his wife Michelle and daughters, arrived today at 2.30pm in Villa Oleandra di Laglio (Como), where he will spend the weekend in George Clooney’s home.
Good morning. So glad to be back. This is a new name. I was formerly Carolyn, the one from Oklahoma City. I had tried to change my login, but had failed, but Gail helped me, and now I can participate again. So glad. I have been reading and lurking, and so many times wanted to comment, but didn’t know how. I am thinking back to our meetup in D.C. three years ago. That weekend was so important for me, as it was eleven months after my husband died, and that weekend gave me the knowledge and hope that my life would continue and I would fully be alive again. You all did that for me, and I am grateful.
Hope you all have a good day. Yes, if donations are needed, I will be glad to help. This site is the first place I go in the morning after I check my bank account. Blessings to all of you.
Hey Carolyn, I’m so proud of you! {{{HUGS & Blessings}}}
😘😘 i’ve Missed you!! So glad that GGail helped you get back here with us. Tnmtngirl had to help me navigate. I was having withdrawals:)
Happy to see you too DF 🙂
You as well!!😘
I can’t get into TOD.com Am I the only one having this problem?
The address changed. Set a new bookmark and delete your old one. I mean, I guess it’s permanent….. not sure…..
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2019/06/22/podcasts-on-podcasts/
Thank you magpie
There’s a problem with WordPress. Nerdy is working with them to try and solve it. Until, then, this is the only access.
Thank you meta. I was going cray cray for a minute.
I hear you!
Whether everybody’s made up their mind yet or not, Malcolm’s made up his.
Dumb azz Booker doesn’t realize that the media is using him to beat up on Biden because Biden is a sure bet to unseat 45.
Say goodnight Booker.
And he’s falling for it. Ugh.
I agree with you Malcolm 100%.
My god I thought “The Obama Diary” left the interwebs or something, I was about to sacrifice a thousand cows for her safe return.
Hahahahahahaha Don you made me laugh out loud.
SAME SAME
I had the second thousand covered, if needed.
😂😂
SICKENING how much exposure they’re giving prez fuckface and his imbecilic, lying blather with that worthless enabler Cuck Todd. Turbo switched to Guy Fierri and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. 100000% improvement in decency and intelligence.
Well put! 🙂
Be still my heart ❤️ ❤️
Tell me about it. ❤
TMZ is every dam where.
Yes it is …
Fingers crossed!
This is the third tweet in the series but I failed to include it, above.
Apologies …
Bob – Your plan is ABSOLUTELY the best I’ve seen so far. And everyone who reads it will know that immediately.
Good evening Jacqueline, really appreciate your review and support of the plan. Do hope Rep Jayapal and others will read it.
Thank you!
Didn’t get a chance yet but may send to my own Rep and Senators!
Hope you do!!
After what happened at that South Bend town hall today with his townspeople, I think Mayor Pete is toast in the national race.
McCarthy had the nerve to tweet the first idiotic “dare” – as if he’d go. I like this response.
J’OB, he’s been mayor for 7 years. Can’t say he was “unaware”.
Exactly! And when he told the town hall participants “You can’t say we weren’t trying,” that doesn’t work. If you tried and failed in a life-or-death situation, you don’t just throw up your hands. You stay around and continue to work on fixing it. Or you resign outright. You don’t go apply for a higher job, boasting about your record. I liked the guy until this point, before knowing this, but now he’s toast in my mind. Pays to get their individual stories out, for sure.
Wow, she’s inspiring! ❤
Thanks to Ava the world now cannot avoid the truth …
Glad I saw these tweets before going to sleep tonight – with a smile on my face!
Isn’t it grand!!!!!!!!!!!
Most definitely!!!! Sleep well {{{{{Jacqueline}}}}}
You, too, Bob!!!!
Goodnight TOD …
I love her!
“If you don’t make it, I’ll take your place.”
“You will? OK, then we have a plan.”
LOVE that she’s inspiring so many little girls!!
Yes. And her sincerity is obvious.
Morning everyone
I think this is PBO’s sister, Maya.
And her husband and daughter.
https://twitter.com/search?vertical=default&q=obama%20clooney&src=typd
OOOOOppps, meant to post this
And FLOTUS
I thought I just posted this very thing and it didn’t show up:( glad that you posted, JER… and I hope she beats Collins
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2019/06/24/raices/