Rise and Shine

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NYT Editorial: … From the beginning of his run for the Republican nomination, Mr. Romney has offered to transfigure himself into any shape desired by an audience in order to achieve power. In front of massed crowds or on television, he can sound sunny and inclusive, radiating a feel-good centrism. His “severely conservative” policies and disdain for much of the country are reserved for partisans, donors and the harsh ideologues who clutter his party’s base. This polarity is often described as “flip-flopping,” but the word is too mild to describe opposing positions that are simultaneously held.

…. He hasn’t abandoned or flip-flopped from the severe positions that won him the Republican nomination; they remain at the core of his campaign … All he’s doing is slapping whitewash on his platform. The immoderation of his policies, used to win favor with a hard-right party, cannot be disguised.

…. There isn’t really a Moderate Mitt; what is on display now is better described as Convenient Mitt. Anyone willing to advocate extremism to raise money and win primaries is likely to do the same to stay in office.

Full editorial here

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OFA

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You can see VP Biden’s speech in Wisconsin yesterday at C-Span

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Cagle

Cagle

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Read Steve Benen here

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ThinkProgress

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USA Today: Bruce Springsteen once said he wouldn’t perform during the 2012 presidential campaign.

The Boss has changed his mind.

President Obama’s campaign said today that Springsteen will appear along with ex-President Bill Clinton at a pro-Obama rally Thursday in Parma, Ohio.

More here

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Happy Saturday everyone 😉

chat away

President Barack Obama meets with his National Security Staff in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Nov. 2, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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The First Lady Honors Arts and Humanities Programs for Youth

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PCTC

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If, like me, you’re struggling to understand exactly what’s going with Greece, Kevin Drum has a brilliant post about it all at Mother Jones (here) – as recommended by Steve Benen

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Thursday:

CET (Central European Time) = – 5 hours Eastern; – 8 hours Pacific

7:25AM THE PRESIDENT arrives Cote D’Azur Airport, Nice, France

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Cannes and is greeted by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France

9:35AM THE PRESIDENT attends a bilateral meeting with President Sarkozy

10:50AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany

12:10PM THE PRESIDENT meets with L20 International Labor Leaders

12:50PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Espace Riviera and is greeted by President Sarkozy

1:00PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a working lunch with G-20 leaders

2:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G-20 working session

4:05PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the G-20 family photo

4:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a second G-20 working session

7:25PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Espace Riviera, Cannes

7:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a working dinner with G-20 leaders

On Friday, the President will meet with newly re-elected Argentine President Cristina Kirchner

The President will hold a news conference on Friday before he returns to Washington

Thanks Meta

coming up

President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, June 23, en route to New York

Link

night everyone

President Obama speaks to a crowd gathered inside a hangar at Muniz Air National Guard Base, shortly after his arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 14

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Text of President’s remarks today here

Video at C-Span here – thanks Doris 😉

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Bonus pic …. an oldie but a goldie:

austin (video added)

President Obama walks on stage at a DNC campaign fundraising event at Austin City Limits Moody Theater

TODers spotted in the audience

Random photo from earlier today 😕

a penny for your thoughts

President Barack Obama waits in the Blue Room of the White House before announcing personnel changes in the East Room, April 28. Standing with the President, from left, are: Vice President Joe Biden, Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and General David Petraeus. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)