With the 10-year anniversary of Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law taking place on Monday, Obamacare is as popular as it's ever been, the new NBC/WSJ poll finds. https://t.co/sxjeYQedlg
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 20, 2020
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The Obama Diary 
Good Morning Todville.
Thank you Nerdy 🙂
Good morning, TODville! Congrats on first, todjey!
Nerdy, you rock! Thank you…
I second that! Thanks Nerdy!
Happy Birthday, Obamacare!!
This!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
FFS
Amazing what you can do with a little focus and determination.
I watched that briefing yesterday. Thought to myself, “Oh, yes, this is where we should get all our briefings!” Of course, I worked as a civilian for the Navy for 30 years, so I’m a little jaded! And proud of it.
‘Now give me that $500 billion!’
SOON: Joe Biden delivers statement on COVID-19 – https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-10
Watched part of it (forgot it was on – Ha! – like I’m “so busy”) and he did great. He’s no Barack Obama as a speaker, of course (and I do not compare President Obama to anyone because everybody would fail that), but he reminds me that none of us are perfect, either, but if we have good hearts and want to be good people and do our parts to make our world better, that’s all we need to do.
Can’t wait until Joe’s our 46th.
This is incredibly sad.
Ohmigod. Hadn’t heard this. Terrible news.
NOW: NY Gov. Cuomo gives update on COVID-19 – https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-09
Beauty Break
Keep this in mind… and serious question. If one more Republican has to quarantine, and Mitch no longer has a majority, is Schumer in charge? That could be interesting
Woke up to sad news. The wife of my retired pastor died last night. Cancer. Stage four when discovered in late January. Pastor died last spring. She moved to Atlanta last summer to be near her kids.
I was nine when they came to our church; he pastored us for about 30 years. They had a four and a two year old. My little brother was their playmate. My girlfriends and I used to hang out at the parsonage to “help” with the kids. As most of the women in my church worked, we were actually company for Mrs Parsons. She taught us how to play pinochle, bid whist, and poker… this was the 60’s. The older ladies of the church were appalled that the young pastor’s wife was teaching us cards… lol. She was a teacher by profession as table talk during the card games centered around African American literature and history; civil rights and current events. Will miss her…
Oh Alycee, she sounds like a wonderful woman. I’m sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.
So sorry to hear this:( You have all those fond memories to keep close. She’s ok now… positive thoughts for the family
Very sad for you, Alycee! This season of loss is so hard. Appreciating all my friends and family while I can!
Sorry for her and for your loss.
Sorry for you loss {{{{{{{Alycee}}}}}}}
So very sorry to hear this Jazziz. Sending you a giant hug.
Alycee, so sorry for your loss. May she RIP! 😢🙏
May she rest in peace and may you find comfort in her memory.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
🙏🕯🙏
May she RIP.
Alycee, So very sorry for this profound loss. What wonderful memories you have of that family. Thank you for sharing just a few with us. I hope those memories bring you a small sense of comfort.
This is going to be one of the hardest things we have to deal with, the death of those we love and the fact that we can’t go to the funeral or to a gathering to honor them. jazziz2, I am so sorry for your loss. Hold those wonderful memories close.
❤️
Context matters
These correlate ….
I missed it
I remember they partied together on the campaign trail. Heartbreaking.
… and hotels, too. LOL
and golf resorts
Happy Birthday, Obamacare!
Velshi on MSNBC @VelshiMSNBC · 2m
Tensions are beginning to brew between the president, his advisers and public health experts over how long America needs to be shut down, as they weigh the massive economic cost versus public health.
Claudia Ann #DemForce Flag of United States @carhode · 24m
Tensions are beginning to brew among the president, his advisers and public health experts over how long America needs to be shut down as they weigh the massive economic cost versus the public health benefits. #DemForce
“Dan Rather warns media about hyping Trump pressers:
‘He’s not going to come to anybody’s rescue’”
“Longtime news broadcaster Dan Rather on Sunday advised the media to “pay far less attention” to President Donald Trump.
“It’s disgraceful what he’s doing,” Rather said of Trump’s response to COVID-19.
“He’s continuing to try to divide the country at the very moment when we need to pull together. This is unacceptable and I think most Americans recognize it as such.”
(https://www.alternet.org/2020/03/dan-rather-warns-media-about-hyping-trump-pressers-hes-not-going-to-come-to-anybodys-rescue/)
—imo Trump’s involvement is toxic, life-threatening.
Cuomo is doing a grand job, he is the real presser right now.
Bravo! Lights On Cuomo!!
As meta says: Beauty Break
Max Boot @MaxBoot · Mar 21
Trump voters wanted to blow things up b/c were convinced that things couldn’t get any worse than they were in 2016. As they shelter in their homes and the economy grinds to a halt, I wonder if perhaps they now realize how good they had it under Obama?
Greetings, TOD! ❤️🙏🌹
Thank you, Nerdy!
Love and best wishes to all of you.
https://unsplash.com/photos/Fg632J5h-hk
“Going to get millions of people killed”. (Alternet)
1) “During a press briefing earlier Sunday,
Vice President Mike Pence said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would release new guidelines Monday that would allow people who were exposed to the coronavirus to return to work if they wear masks.”
2) “Just 10 minutes before midnight on Sunday,
President Donald Trump fired off a cryptic all-caps tweet that was interpreted as an alarming signal that—despite warnings from health experts—he could soon lift the federal social distancing guidelines issued by the White House last week to help slow the spread of coronavirus.”
“The President is signaling that after 15 days
he wants to isolate the “high-risk group
and tell everyone to go back to work.”
(Kyle Cheney)
(https://www.alternet.org/2020/03/going-to-get-millions-of-people-killed-in-all-caps-tweet-trump-again-undermines-expert-warnings-on-coronavirus/)
—This after Fauci saying we may have to self-isolate for at least several more weeks.
He can go jump off a bridge. A really tall one.
Italy lost 650 people yesterday.
How does he explain Italian Mayors are on video screaming, effing and blinding:
“GO HOME AND STAY HOME!” or
“WE WILL SEND POLICE. WITH FLAMETHROWERS”.
I thought I remembered Trump saying something like giving everyone masks to go back to work or something like that. When Trump talks I zone out. He reads words with no understanding in a monotone voice then once in awhile you can tell something registers with him and he will add an offscript word or two like “Really great”. Then he just talks off the cuff whatever he personally thinks which usually negates most of what he just read or his experts said.
ICYMI…
Just so thoroughly desperate and heart-breaking.
Obamacare saved my young daughter. Check up found the earliest moment of cervical cancer and it was removed. One story among millions about preventive care.
PBO is a national treasure beyond priceless.
-thank you.
YES
‘A weak man with delusions of competence’:
Trump buried for lying his way through the daily pandemic press conferences”
“In a time of global emergency, we need calm, directness and, above all, hard facts.
Only the opposite is on offer from the Trump White House.
It is therefore time to call the president’s news conferences for what they are: propaganda,” (Jennifer Senior)
“We may as well be watching newsreels approved by the Soviet Politburo.
We’re witnessing the falsification of history in real time.
When Donald Trump, under the guise of social distancing,
told the White House press corps on Thursday that he ought to get rid of 75 to 80 percent of them — reserving the privilege only for those he liked — it may have been chilling, but it wasn’t surprising.
He wants to thin out their ranks until
there’s
only
Pravda
in the room.”
(https://www.alternet.org/2020/03/a-weak-man-with-delusions-of-competence-trump-buried-for-lying-his-way-through-the-daily-pandemic-press-conferences/)
Understatement: “Trump’s press conferences are full of bluster and lies and stand in stark contrast with those being held by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY).”
imo Reeves has a sweetness (despite being maybe the worst actor on the planet!). Go figure!
heh…shoot me now…
IOC member says that 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic,
Finally, a sensible decision.
SOON: Speaker Pelosi delivers statement on Affordable Care Act amid virus pandemic –
https://abcnews.go.com/Live/video/speciaL-live-2
30 years. Damn! 🙂
Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton · 6m
In the face of crisis, FDR had the New Deal to help suffering Americans. Now, @realdonaldtrump
, you and your fellow Republicans are pushing the #SelfDeal. See the difference?
Sahil Kapur · 3m
49-46, Senate again fails to advance the coronavirus package. Democrats block it, like yesterday, complaining that the Senate Republican bill is not good enough yet. Negotiations are continuing.
The Hill @thehill · 2m
“I want America to understand this week it’s going to get bad,” Surgeon General Jerome Adams said.
Good Afternoon, TODville Community.
Thank you all for being here.
Congrats, Todjey for your Au ⭐🥇😎
Thank you, NW🙇♀️😍🥰👒💁♀️
Valerie Jarrett @ValerieJarrett · 5m
The night the #ACA passed @BarackObama invited his entire team to celebrate on the Truman Balcony. He said that night was much more important to him than his 2008 presidential election night. Why? Because his passion to serve was never about him. It was only about you.
😞
Testing
CEB here from Florida.
Still had occasional log in problems so I have been silent. Anyway, just hope that everyone is doing well and doing what they can to keep yourselves and the civilization going. Thanks so much to Nerdy for keeping the doors open; we need this place now more than ever.
I posted an update under another account that is in moderation. If it can be liberated, please share.
Hi CEB! Good to see you! Hope you are well.
Reading, cooking, watching stand-up comedy on Netflix, listening to music and donating to local organization that helps the most vulnerable. I am an introvert, so staying home is not a problem for me. Too many Floridians are taking this lightly, but A-A people always know that they are on their own no matter what is going on or who is in office. So far all of my family and friends are doing well.
One rather nice outcome of these uncertain days is that people who have not seen or contacted each other in a long time are doing so now.
Requesting a musical post of upbeat songs appropriate for the times. Thanks.
“Acceptable losses”.
Eff this for a game of tindlywinks!!
NPR interviewed a woman (cannot find links) who proposed that some my have to die to get the ‘economy’ going.
“Acceptable losses”.
How about we volunteer her or the murderer who is doubtless behind this idea…Trump.
“Acceptable losses”.
New Trumpsky narrative about to be pushed….dying in the name of his war re-election economy.
….In my opinion.
Have been expecting something like this.
CEB it’s good to see you again.
I also wanted to say hi to AMK , Sue and everyone else who used to be here. Hope everyone is staying safe.
And then you have a 20 something talking on ABC news about how it’s no big deal. Nothing she would call out of work from and the only reason she got tested is because she was in close contact with someone that had the virus. WHAT THE HELL! This is exactly why the dumb shits don’t take this seriously!!
Meanwhile, people are stacked up in coffins and its spreading! And this poor exhausted doctor is pulling the plug on grandma for a younger person….deciding who is worth saving. My fucking head hurts.
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/until-we-cover-everyone/