May 26, 2013

Thursday Brunch Thread: 2012 DNC Wednesday Night Highlights

September 6, 2012 by 265 Comments

Hell yeah, we do brunch on a Thursday! And we Brunch HARD! (thanks Elon!) Mimosas all around!

Highlights from the DNC Wednesday Night!

 

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  • Tafr

    Sandra Fluke and Elizabeth Warren did the damn thang! I thought Bill Clinton was going to accept the nomination last night. Yea it was a good speech and all but it was long as hell. Sorry still not a big Clinton fan.

    • nellcote

      I’m always impressed by what a good speaker Fluke is. She has an ability similar to PBO to be calm, clear and passionate at the same time.

  • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

    I really like that pic of PBO and Clinton hugging. It makes me a little misty-eyed. *sniff*

    • Miranda

      Me too…………….especially seeing how it gut punched all the media at the same time.

  • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

    Why are CBC flunkies always running to Politico to complain about PBO?

    From early on, it was clear that “blackness was going to be something that was articulated in his skin color and in some actions like brushing the dirt off his shoulder, fist bumping with Michelle, playing basketball, going to a black barber shop,” said a senior aide to a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and not in actively pursuing policies or programs that would only help blacks.

    Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/80825_Page2.html#ixzz25hi1u6Iq</blockquote?

    • Miranda

      What policy or program would ONLY help blacks? So if the policy or program disproportionately helps blacks, that doesn’t count because…oops..somebody else benefitted from it too? Weren’t all the farmers under the Pigford Settlement BLACK?

      These muthafuckas make my ass itch. I CAN NOT stand these stupid ninjas.

      • Alexander2

        “ONLY help blacks”

        This person is a senior aide to the CBC and doesn’t know Title VI of the Civil Rights Act?

        “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. ”

        http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/cor/coord/titlevistat.php

        • Miranda

          I’m so sick of their stupidity. They will holler in a minute about The mini-dream act being only for Latinos as if there are no Afro-Latinos, Carribean natives and people from all over the continent of Africa benefitting from that same measure too. They will holler about same-sex marriage and DADT as if there is nam person of color that will benefit from it too. Do they NOT understand how disproportionately people in the “community” from LA to LA (Los Angelos to Lower Alabama) benefit from the ACA? I just dont understand this level of ignorance from congressional aides, I really dont.

          • http://themidnightsolution.blogspot.com LTMidnight

            Yeah, I had to explain that to Drawteel at JJP. He claims he’s just trying to keep the president honest, but it kinda hard to do when you’re not being honest yourself.

          • http://themidnightsolution.blogspot.com LTMidnight

            Yeah, I had to explain that to Drawteel at JJP. He claims he’s just trying to keep the president honest, but it kinda hard to do when you’re not being honest yourself.

          • AxelFoley

            You a better man than me for still posting there, LT. I haven’t been there since the mass exodus.

          • http://themidnightsolution.blogspot.com LTMidnight

            Yeah, I had to explain that to Drawteel at JJP. He claims he’s just trying to keep the president honest, but it kinda hard to do when you’re not being honest yourself.

        • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

          Thank you!

          They keep pointing to the executive order stopping the deportation of DREAMERs as proof that PBO has done something only for Latinos. Hello??? Do these dumbasses realize this also benefits BLACK IMMIGRANTS?

          • Town

            Asian immigrants, White/European immigrants…

          • GreenLadyHere

            Sepia- –Oooo-Kaaaay. – — -Lemme SHARE THIS with the —IGNANTS!! :>)

            – - -CHASING the Dream: The Black Immigrant Experience – — -

            — – -Chasing the Dream: The Black Immigrant Experience is a three part series, written jointly by Isabel Lorenzo and Yehwroe Sinyan of the NAACP Economic Department. As children of black immigrants, we felt it was important to provide insights into the migration experiences of this unique demographic. The three articles of the series will highlight the following: 1) An introduction to the Black Immigrant 2) An evaluation of the challenges that Black Immigrants face in the 21st century, and 3) Recommendations on how all people of African descent can work collectively to advance social and economic justice in the 21st century.

            The overall purpose of these pieces is to help the audience realize how universal the Black struggle is. It is our hope that through increased understanding, all people of African descent can work to build better communication channels, trust, and the spirit of collaboration to tackle the obstacles to progression.

            Part I: Introduction to the Black Immigrant

            Black Immigrants are foreign-born blacks that have migrated to the United States. As Continentals and representatives of the African Diaspora – which refers to the historic movement of Africans and their descendants to places outside of the African Continent, they are diverse, belonging to a plethora of nationalities, ethnicities, religious beliefs and socio-economic statuses.

    • Kennymack1971

      Figures that Politico would roll out this bullshit. They’ve been trolling the DNC all week with no success. Now when all else fails roll out the phony ass “where’s the Black agenda?” meme. And once again we have cowardly, backstabbing negroes willing to play along with this garbage. We need Harriet Tubman and we need her now.

      • conlakappa

        Complete with a photo that has Ascotty in the center looking greasy browed. Keep trying, politico, keep trying.

      • conlakappa

        Complete with a photo that has Ascotty in the center looking greasy browed. Keep trying, politico, keep trying.

      • conlakappa

        Complete with a photo that has Ascotty in the center looking greasy browed. Keep trying, politico, keep trying.

      • AxelFoley

        You ain’t neva lied. If Harriet was still here, I bet Tavis an’ nem wouldn’t be pulling they bullshit.

    • nellcote

      Tavis and Corney are hopeless at this point but what really chaps my ass is the “anonymous source”. On the other hand, I usually dismiss this from Politico as “made up”.

    • Worldwatcher7

      So PBO has to pay a Blackness toll everytime he fist bumps or plays basketball? He needs to pay us for the privilege of identifying with Black people or Black culture? How much does he owe for singing Al Green? How much for eating chicken and waffles?

      Do these folks actually hear themselves?

      • goldenstar

        Why the HAY do they take this straight-out cuuuuuraap to Politico?????? Is that outlet a Black town square????

        GMAFB!!!

      • goldenstar

        Why the HAY do they take this straight-out cuuuuuraap to Politico?????? Is that outlet a Black town square????

        GMAFB!!!

      • goldenstar

        Why the HAY do they take this straight-out cuuuuuraap to Politico?????? Is that outlet a Black town square????

        GMAFB!!!

    • GreenLadyHere

      Sepia – - -’CAUSE — -their RACIST arses will PUBLISH ANYTHING that they say – —- -that’s NEGATIVE annnd AGAINST MR. PRESIDENT!! – - -THEY KNOW.

      — Sorry Sepia. My post went somewhere – -UPTHREAD. :>) –

      • GN

        CBC politicians choose to do this. They don’t have to feed the far right’s “disappointment” narrative–they’re choosing to. Really disgusts me.

    • Admiral_Komack

      ‘Cause that’s where they believe they left their slippers…you know…the unleashing kind…

      • nellcote

        Has Maxine Waters been seen anywhere lately?

    • GN

      omg…I’m so frustrated with the CBC right now. Look, on a certain level, I do agree that some very big overt gestures to the black community may be in order–my disagreement has to do with timing. I believe that PBO can be more “unleashed” when safely ensconced within a second term than he will ever manage running a super-tight presidential contest in a reactionary country which has deep racial issues. For example, the beer summit would have never happened in term 2 in my opinion, but in term 1, with HCR on the table, it was beyond necessary. PBO is not civil rights activist in chief, he is POTUS. Am I stupid or something? How do these career politicians not get that? Not to mention, forget the spectacle, PBO has delivered the **goods**: Pigford, HBCU grants, stimulus, HCR—for people so “invested” in the black community, they sure have piled on to make sure that this brother can’t catch a damn break or get any credit for the good he’s done. CBC does not speak for me.

      • MsKitty

        I believe that PBO can be more “unleashed” when safely ensconced within a second term than he will ever manage running a super-tight presidential contest in a reactionary country which has deep racial issues.

        Why the CBC of all groups can’t grasp this concept is beyond me. The lot of them need to get a clue in the form of a 2×4 upside the head.

        • GN

          If PBO were white, with this set of deliverables, they’d be singing his praises. It really is foul, and it really is a double standard. Two months before the election, I want to hear zero purity and concern trolling. To do otherwise is political malpractice. If there’s a conversation to be had here, now is the exact wrong time to have it.

        • AxelFoley

          Exactly. If we, who are not politicians, can figure that out, why can’t they?

      • nellcote

        How do these career politicians not get that?
        ===
        They’re all in “safe” districts. maybe that should change.

        • AxelFoley

          I’m all for sweeping they black asses out of office.

      • AxelFoley

        Thank you. Like the PL, black folks like Travesty, Corny and the CBC always want a spectacle. They want theatre.

        I’d rather PBO get shit done behind the scene or under the radar where his foes won’t be able to block him than for him to make some big deal about how what he’s doing helps black folks.

        These so-called black leaders know that if PBO pushes something that benefits primarily or only black people, the media will scream “reverse racism!” (which is the stupidest phrase there is). But they fucking know better, they know that will happen.

  • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

    It’s baaaa-ack!

    The welfare lie makes a furious comeback
    By Steve Benen
    Thu Sep 6, 2012 11:20 AM EDT

    [...]

    Cameron predicted that former President Clinton would take Romney “to task” over the bogus welfare claim, and asked the Republican to preemptively “react.”

    “Well, I’m not sure exactly what President Clinton will say, but there’s no question that President Obama’s decision to say that we’re going to allow waivers or excuses from work requirements in welfare was designed to shore up part of his base that may not be inclined to go out and vote in the same kind of energy and passion as they did four years ago.

    “And, I think putting a measure that would take work out of welfare and waiving the work requirement in welfare is an extraordinary political move on his part, and one which I disagree with. My own view is that we should have greater work requirements with welfare, not less.”

    In every possible way, Romney’s simply lying, and he’s doing so in a racially-inflammatory way. The reference to the Democratic “base” is especially ridiculous — Romney is asking voters to believe the president’s most ardent supporters want welfare checks without work requirements. How subtle.

    MORE: http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/09/06/13705742-the-welfare-lie-makes-a-furious-comeback?lite

  • GreenLadyHere

    miranda – - – –That meetin’ of the “MINDS” was — -POIGNANT. IT “SPOKE” volumes. :>)

    – — -Ms. Sandra is very nicely annd humbly – -a– growin’ — WARRIOR. :>)

    PROUD of her. :>)

    —-Ms. Elizabeth – –JUST – - -STR8 – - -BRANG IT!! :>) —She spoke with a FIERCENESS that I had not heard B4! – - – -She was GR8!! – - –

    GR8 – -REFLECTIONS. :>)

    P.S. — –Five big moments from Wednesday night’s DNC program – - -

    – – — -A United Methodist preacher by trade, Cleaver’s passionate speech brought the entire crowd in the Time Warner Cable Arena to their feet and even some to tears.

    “Yes, President Obama! Continue to have hope,” Cleaver shouted. “Continue to speak of hope to the American people, because it is impossible for hope to overdraw its account in God’s bank. The tough days our nation faced may have caused us great pain, but they must not and will not cause us to lose our hope. Hope fills the holes of my frustration in my heart. Hope inspires me to believe that any day now, we will catch up to the ideals put forth by our nation’s founding fathers. Hope is the motivation that empowers the unemployed, enabling them to get out of bed every single morning with unbounded enthusiasm as they look for work.”

    – -Cleaver diverted his speech from the prepared remarks, chanting “Hope on! Hope on! Hope on!”

    - – –PA-REEEEECH – - -PREACHA!! :>) – - -

    • nellcote

      Watched Cleaver’s speech. I’ve never seen him so fired up!

      • GreenLadyHere

        HEEY nellcote. ***BIG HUG*** :>)

        – -***fist bump*** – - –I KNOW – -HUH? -:>)

        He STR8 –”UNLEASHED” – - -his PREACHA PERSONA!! :>)

        Good 2 C U nellcote. :>)

      • GreenLadyHere

        HEEY nellcote. ***BIG HUG*** :>)

        – -***fist bump*** – - –I KNOW – -HUH? -:>)

        He STR8 –”UNLEASHED” – - -his PREACHA PERSONA!! :>)

        Good 2 C U nellcote. :>)

      • GreenLadyHere

        HEEY nellcote. ***BIG HUG*** :>)

        – -***fist bump*** – - –I KNOW – -HUH? -:>)

        He STR8 –”UNLEASHED” – - -his PREACHA PERSONA!! :>)

        Good 2 C U nellcote. :>)

      • Aquagranny911

        I loved it!!! I was jumping up & down myself. He brought it home with power!

  • MsKitty

    Yay, no more PA campaign ads. I won’t have to risk doing an Elvis on my TV this year.

    Romney, GOP Groups Pull Ads From Michigan and Pennsylvania

    Republicans signaled this week that they might have given up hope in two important swing states.

    The Romney campaign and conservative groups like Crossroads GPS have pulled TV ads in Michigan, Romney’s home state, according to the Detroit News.

    Nor are the campaign and super PACs running advertising in Pennsylvania, after unleashing a barrage there over the past five months.

    • Town

      Now pull your damn ads from Virginia, and we’ll be straight!

      • Aquagranny911

        I’m glad they think AZ is in the bag for Repugs because we have been spared a lot of the caca ads. We plan to float our Dems into Congress while they are busy eating pancakes. We’ve got the ground game! I really think AZ should be in the “swing column” but what the Repugs don’t know will help us.

    • Miranda

      “He’s dead, Jim”

      • Admiral_Komack

        Spock:
        “He’s gone.”

      • Aquagranny911

        Kudos for the Star Trek reference!

    • nellcote

      I don’t believe them. Even if Rmoney’s a loser, there’s downticket.

      • isonprize

        Nellcote. THIS!

        I don’t believe them either. If they will lie — and they will — they will steal. They HAVE stolen — Ohio & Florida come to mind — and they will try to steal again.

        I DON’T BELIEVE THEM. They will try to rig the voting machines.

        WE HAVE TO VOTE LIKE OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT.

        BECAUSE THEY DO.

  • gc

    It was a wonderful night. I LOVE WOMEN!! (sincerely) Clinton is a pain in thev ass, but his speech will be instrumental in Obama’s victory. Ladies, I read your sparring over Julian and, uh, Julian. Just leave me Joe and the Rev. Loved sharing it with you guys.

    Proud Democrat from CT

  • http://themidnightsolution.blogspot.com LTMidnight

    With Romney and the GOP groups pulling ads from Michigan and Pennsylvania, I’m convinced that they know they’ve lost this and are now trying to keep as many congressional seats as possible.

    • Miranda

      That’s my feeling too.

      • jds09

        OFA is ready. Get ready for “getting Nancy back the gavel” as an extension of having PBO’s back.

    • gc

      WOW. I knew about PA, but not MI. And the Bain ad will be powerful in Ohio. And Ryney is screwing over seniors in FL. And The Embrace last night will net in Hillarybots. BHO is my hero, but Romney is a TERRIBLE candidate. The Thugs knew it and wanted anybody but him.

      To all EMOPROGS – NO MORE HAIR ON FIRING!!!!!!!!

      • Admiral_Komack

        Don’t waste your breath…those clowns always believe the sky is falling…OMG!

    • conlakappa

      A bit reminiscent of when Team Mack Daddy pulled out of Michigan and the Moosekilla from Wasilla was all, “whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?”

    • conlakappa

      A bit reminiscent of when Team Mack Daddy pulled out of Michigan and the Moosekilla from Wasilla was all, “whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?”

  • lamh35

    So I watched the speech by Elizabeth Warren, and like many here, I like her concepts and ideas and if I was in Mass I would def vote for her. But I”m not a Mass voters and I am also alot more dialed in to politics than the average voter and so this speech was not my first introduction to Mrs Warren, so after her speech, I tried to speak to some people who have never heard of her and their reaction was mixed at best. I was gonna try to articulate what I’d heard, but this post by DougJ over at Balloon Juice kinda summed it up:

    They tell me I was born there, but I really don’t remember
    By DougJ

    I watched Liz Warren’s speech with my mom, who is from Boston last night. I thought the speech was very good. My mom said “I can see why she’s losing to Scott Brown.” I said “But with that touch of Oklahoma accent, she comes across as more Real Murkin than you’d think.”

    My mom said “You think they like that accent in Boston?”

    For this, and other reasons, Liz Warren plays better nationally than she does in Massachusetts. If she loses in November, it doesn’t mean that her message and persona don’t work on a bigger stage.

    I think I agree the most with the statement: ..Liz Warren plays better nationally than she does in Massachusetts.

    This is not to say that I don’t think Liz can’t gonna win this thing, but something’s gotta break. I hoping that sometime soon POTUS and Bill Clinton and FLOTUS will be campaigning in Mass along with Liz Warren to rally the troops (POTUS & FLOTUS can do that) and rally those white working men who for whatever reason seem prefer Scott Brown over Warren (Bill Clinton can definitely help with that).

    As for me, I’ll admit, I give most of my money to OfA, but I may just have to give some to Liz Warren too so that they can have a good war chest to GOTV and hopefully start showing ads that hammer Brown for the GOP “war on women” which I think is the best thing to do. Wrap the GOP Congress dismal polls number with women and there radical record around Scott Brown’s neck.

    • GN

      To me, she comes across as one of those super-duper smart people who is so humble, she doesn’t realize that she’s smarter than 99% of the population, and ppl are not just being assholes in not “getting” her, some people really cannot manage. I’m not a consultant, and I don’t know what is to be done in terms of letting her be herself, yet crafting a side of herself which can bend down and talk to voters on the level which some of them are simply on. My non-professional opinion. But I watched her, and I see why the boyish, good time, kinda idiotic Scott Brown is beating her too.

      • TyrenM

        The Professor is gonna have to come hard and fast come debate time. Boston need to get with the program. There’s no way in hell a wall street puppet should be holding Teddy’s Seat.

  • http://themidnightsolution.blogspot.com LTMidnight

    Sorry for the Dkos link, but I just found this funny. Here are Ann Coulter tweets from last night.

    http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/06/1128345/-Ann-Coulter-does-the-impossible-She-makes-Limbaugh-look-classy

    Someone has a serious obsession with the “Big Dawg” and all it did was make me remember this Letterman skit from 6 years ago.

    I guess JJ isn’t giving it to her good enough.

    • Miranda

      She’s a real demented bitch isn’t she?

      • conlakappa

        She used to basically flash her nethers to get attention [sorry, LiLo, Paris, and Britney, you weren't the first bleached blondes to do it]. She’s gotta search for relevance.

        • MsKitty

          Flashing wasn’t probably so much to get attention but to prove gender. Everything from the Adam’s apple on up looks suspect.

        • MsKitty

          Flashing wasn’t probably so much to get attention but to prove gender. Everything from the Adam’s apple on up looks suspect.

          • conlakappa

            A little from Column A, a little from Column B, perhaps. She’d usually do it while whining that the media would have called her a hot chick if she were a Dem.

          • Aquagranny911

            I always thought she was “ugly as an old farm gate but not as useful,” a saying of my own Granny’s. Age is not improving her at all.

          • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

            She looks like an Afghan Hound.

          • Aquagranny911

            LMAO! I think they are ugly dogs as dogs go.

          • conlakappa

            A little from Column A, a little from Column B, perhaps. She’d usually do it while whining that the media would have called her a hot chick if she were a Dem.

          • http://themidnightsolution.blogspot.com LTMidnight

            Still waiting to see those baby pictures of her.

          • http://themidnightsolution.blogspot.com LTMidnight

            Still waiting to see those baby pictures of her.

          • http://themidnightsolution.blogspot.com LTMidnight

            Still waiting to see those baby pictures of her.

        • MsKitty

          Flashing wasn’t probably so much to get attention but to prove gender. Everything from the Adam’s apple on up looks suspect.

        • Admiral_Komack

          She had to flash her Adam’s apple to get attention?
          Well, she might get some play from Matt Lauer…

          • Alma98

            You ain’t right!

      • conlakappa

        She used to basically flash her nethers to get attention [sorry, LiLo, Paris, and Britney, you weren't the first bleached blondes to do it]. She’s gotta search for relevance.

    • dannie22

      that video is funny as hell!!!

    • dannie22

      that video is funny as hell!!!

    • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

      LOL at that video cuz it’s true!

  • itgurl_29

    I can’t stress it enough. These Kennedys need to run a school on how to be a good political surrogate. I’m watching Teddy Jr. on CNN and he takes every question or statement and turns it around to boost the President and even Elizabeth Warren.

    They are so on point.

    • Miranda

      They got it down to a science.

    • Miranda

      They got it down to a science.

    • GreenLadyHere

      HEEY Itgurl_29/ ***BIG HUG*** :>)

      — – -***fist bumps** TRUE PROS – –through the generations. THEY R GIFTED. :>)

      Got the SURROGATE GENE!! :>)

      Good 2 c U. :>)

    • GreenLadyHere

      HEEY Itgurl_29/ ***BIG HUG*** :>)

      — – -***fist bumps** TRUE PROS – –through the generations. THEY R GIFTED. :>)

      Got the SURROGATE GENE!! :>)

      Good 2 c U. :>)

    • GreenLadyHere

      HEEY Itgurl_29/ ***BIG HUG*** :>)

      — – -***fist bumps** TRUE PROS – –through the generations. THEY R GIFTED. :>)

      Got the SURROGATE GENE!! :>)

      Good 2 c U. :>)

    • AxelFoley

      They teach their kids that from birth.

  • lamh35
  • Miranda

    A Tennessee Case Study in Defunding Planned Parenthood

    In November 2011, officials in Shelby County, Tennessee decided to defund its local Planned Parenthood, taking away the $397,000 in state funding to the Memphis chapter. The Obama administration responded in July 2012 by awarding family planning funds directly to Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis, but it’s worth noting what happened to all that state money that didn’t go to Planned Parenthood in the meantime.

    Local officials decided that instead of giving that Title X money to Planned Parenthood for health screenings, STD tests, and birth control, they’d instead give it to Christ Community Health Services, a religious organization that refuses to provide abortions or refer women to others who would provide them. The organization also does not offer emergency contraception, and is reportedly looking to expand to create more “crisis pregnancy clinics” that offer “counselors who can discuss adoption and other life-affirming options” with women.

    But it turns out that Christ Community Health Services has not been nearly as efficient at using Title X funds to provide family planning services, reports the Memphis Flyer (via Women’s Health News).

    more here
    http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/09/tennessee-case-study-defunding-planned-parenthood

    • conlakappa

      Creepy. Women will die because of this.

    • conlakappa

      Creepy. Women will die because of this.

    • conlakappa

      Creepy. Women will die because of this.

      • Alma98

        There was a story here some years ago where this autistic African-american boy died. Church members were trying to perform an exorcism on him. They said he had the devil in him, so sad. Members were charged and the church was shut down.

  • Miranda

    A Tennessee Case Study in Defunding Planned Parenthood

    In November 2011, officials in Shelby County, Tennessee decided to defund its local Planned Parenthood, taking away the $397,000 in state funding to the Memphis chapter. The Obama administration responded in July 2012 by awarding family planning funds directly to Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis, but it’s worth noting what happened to all that state money that didn’t go to Planned Parenthood in the meantime.

    Local officials decided that instead of giving that Title X money to Planned Parenthood for health screenings, STD tests, and birth control, they’d instead give it to Christ Community Health Services, a religious organization that refuses to provide abortions or refer women to others who would provide them. The organization also does not offer emergency contraception, and is reportedly looking to expand to create more “crisis pregnancy clinics” that offer “counselors who can discuss adoption and other life-affirming options” with women.

    But it turns out that Christ Community Health Services has not been nearly as efficient at using Title X funds to provide family planning services, reports the Memphis Flyer (via Women’s Health News).

    more here
    http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/09/tennessee-case-study-defunding-planned-parenthood

  • Alma98

    Good morning all. Miranda I broke down and bought me a corioliss flat iron lol. And I must say it is the business I played with it at 12:30 in the morning, and I love it. It gives you shine and bounce, I gotta hide it from my daughter lol. Also it seems the fake early registration is being handled so all is right in my world.

    edit: I forgot to say the box it came in was so nice it’s like a case.

    • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ carolinagirl

      I told y’all that Corioliss is NO JOKE. That’s the brand FLOTUS hairdresser uses.

      • Miranda

        I gots to git me one of these!

      • Miranda

        I gots to git me one of these!

      • Alma98

        I love it carolinagirl I noticed the difference from my revlon flatiron. My hair was so silky smooth. Somebody mentioned the hair products FLOTUS used but I can’t remember what it was. Also while at amazon I noticed they were selling pumps that looked like the ones FLOTUS wore for her DNC speech

        • Town

          Michelle Obama outfit breakdown:

          Dress by Tracy Reese (one of a kind, now in production)

          The “Everly” pump in Rhubarb, by J. Crew ($245)

          Nails: Artistic Color Gloss in Vogue. It is a gel nail color that is supposed to last 2-3 weeks.

          • Alma98

            Ooh so that’s why the polish is so pricey. I must treat myself next payday lol.

          • Miranda

            I started getting gel polish because it really does last a good 3 weeks minimum, it DOES NOT CHIP and I’ve always only had my natural nails done since they are strong and grow fairly fast. The gel polish is a extra $20 on top of the manicure but its worth it since it really never chips! And it takes 5 minutes to dry and its completely dry. Only problem is…it is HELL to get off and you can only get it off AT a nail salon.

          • Alma98

            Thanks Miranda.

          • Aquagranny911

            Gracias! So no DIY on this one.

          • Alma98

            Ooh so that’s why the polish is so pricey. I must treat myself next payday lol.

          • Aquagranny911

            The shoes are out of my budget & I can’t safely wear heels anymore so I’ll take the polish. I love that color.

          • GreenLadyHere

            HEEY Town. ***BIG HUG*** :>)

            – - – -BREAKIN’ INTO THIS. -- -

            —–$1–2 —3 -4—annnnd fity cents. LOL
            NOPE—-NOT QUITE ENUFF. LOL

            I’ll take da NAIL POLISH. LOL THANK .U.

            Good 2 C U Town. :>)

        • Town

          Michelle Obama outfit breakdown:

          Dress by Tracy Reese (one of a kind, now in production)

          The “Everly” pump in Rhubarb, by J. Crew ($245)

          Nails: Artistic Color Gloss in Vogue. It is a gel nail color that is supposed to last 2-3 weeks.

        • Town

          Michelle Obama outfit breakdown:

          Dress by Tracy Reese (one of a kind, now in production)

          The “Everly” pump in Rhubarb, by J. Crew ($245)

          Nails: Artistic Color Gloss in Vogue. It is a gel nail color that is supposed to last 2-3 weeks.

        • dannie22

          you got me ready to flat iron my afro lol

        • dannie22

          you got me ready to flat iron my afro lol

        • dannie22

          you got me ready to flat iron my afro lol

          • Alma98

            LOL!

          • Alma98

            LOL!

          • Alma98

            LOL!

        • Aquagranny911

          I read that those shoes were by J Crew. They will probably be sold out by the end of the week. I love those shoes!

        • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

          I need to know what shampoo and conditioner she uses! Her hair is so healthy!

          • Alma98

            Yes lawd I’ve been looking and looking but can’t find anything. Johnny Wright is a SoftSheen spokesperson, I wonder if he’s using any of their products.

          • nellcote

            Don’t forget it has to do with her diet as well.

      • Alma98

        I love it carolinagirl I noticed the difference from my revlon flatiron. My hair was so silky smooth. Somebody mentioned the hair products FLOTUS used but I can’t remember what it was. Also while at amazon I noticed they were selling pumps that looked like the ones FLOTUS wore for her DNC speech

      • Alma98

        I love it carolinagirl I noticed the difference from my revlon flatiron. My hair was so silky smooth. Somebody mentioned the hair products FLOTUS used but I can’t remember what it was. Also while at amazon I noticed they were selling pumps that looked like the ones FLOTUS wore for her DNC speech

      • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

        Is it better than the Sedu?

    • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ carolinagirl

      I told y’all that Corioliss is NO JOKE. That’s the brand FLOTUS hairdresser uses.

    • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ carolinagirl

      I told y’all that Corioliss is NO JOKE. That’s the brand FLOTUS hairdresser uses.

    • gc

      Going to Google it now. Debbie WS have the same “ethnic” hair. I’ve been shopping in the aisles for AA products for years, with success. (Another reason I should have “The Card” LOL.

    • gc

      Going to Google it now. Debbie WS have the same “ethnic” hair. I’ve been shopping in the aisles for AA products for years, with success. (Another reason I should have “The Card” LOL.

    • gc

      Going to Google it now. Debbie WS have the same “ethnic” hair. I’ve been shopping in the aisles for AA products for years, with success. (Another reason I should have “The Card” LOL.

    • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

      Folica is having a sale on Corioliss flat irons! http://search.folica.com/search?asug=&view=list&w=corioliss

    • gc

      eBay and Amazon have the best prices. I just bought a mini, because awkward GC finds the small size easier to maneuver. I hope it works for me..so much money wasted on HCP (hair care products) in my life….

      • Alma98

        I bought mine from amazon gc.

    • vulcan_girl

      Now I done bought one, too!

      • Alma98

        LOL!

        • vulcan_girl

          And I hipped my sister to it, too!

  • Alma98

    Good morning all. Miranda I broke down and bought me a corioliss flat iron lol. And I must say it is the business I played with it at 12:30 in the morning, and I love it. It gives you shine and bounce, I gotta hide it from my daughter lol. Also it seems the fake early registration is being handled so all is right in my world.

    edit: I forgot to say the box it came in was so nice it’s like a case.

  • Alma98

    Good morning all. Miranda I broke down and bought me a corioliss flat iron lol. And I must say it is the business I played with it at 12:30 in the morning, and I love it. It gives you shine and bounce, I gotta hide it from my daughter lol. Also it seems the fake early registration is being handled so all is right in my world.

    edit: I forgot to say the box it came in was so nice it’s like a case.

  • GreenLadyHere

    mirranda – —-ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT! :>) – - -Woo! Hoo! — -

    — -Gabby Douglas leads the DNC in the Pledge of Allegiance [September 5, 2012 2:33 PM] —

    — — Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas led the Democratic National Convention in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by saxophonist Branford Marsalis performing the National Anthem. — -”A DOUBLE” :>)

  • GreenLadyHere

    mirranda – —-ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT! :>) – - -Woo! Hoo! — -

    — -Gabby Douglas leads the DNC in the Pledge of Allegiance [September 5, 2012 2:33 PM] —

    — — Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas led the Democratic National Convention in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by saxophonist Branford Marsalis performing the National Anthem. — -”A DOUBLE” :>)

    • gc

      A warning to all who wear mascara: wash it off first. This vid choked me up. The reaction shots off AA citizens in the audience …

      • GreenLadyHere

        HEEY Gc. ***BIG HUG** :>)

        – - -***fist bump*** – –:>) Sooo emotional. :>) — -

        Good 2 C U Gc. :>)

    • GN

      She was adorable.

      • GreenLadyHere

        HEEY GN. ***BIG HUG*** :>)

        – -:>) I KNOW – -HUH!” :>)

        Lookin’ at her “shy demeanor” U would NEVA THINK of her FIERCENESS annnd PRECISION as a “GOLDEN GYMNAST.” :>) — -

        She is a TRU ROLE MODEL :>)

        Good 2 C U GN. :>)

    • nellcote

      Get the kleenex ready, our other Gabby, Gabby Giffords leads it tonite.

      • GreenLadyHere

        nellcote. ***BIG HUG*** :>)

        ***fist bump*** — -Just posted. :>)

        – - -BTW- – -GOT ‘em. LOL – - -

        Good 2 c U nellcote. :>)

  • GreenLadyHere

    mirranda – —-ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT! :>) – - -Woo! Hoo! — -

    — -Gabby Douglas leads the DNC in the Pledge of Allegiance [September 5, 2012 2:33 PM] —

    — — Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas led the Democratic National Convention in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by saxophonist Branford Marsalis performing the National Anthem. — -”A DOUBLE” :>)

  • lamh35

    Romney on Cusp of Defeat

    by BooMan

    After I saw it reported that Romney and his associated Super PACs are pulling out of Michigan and Pennsylvania, I had to go look up when McCain gave up on Michigan in 2008. I remembered the decision because Sarah Palin responded by going deeply off-message…

    The date that article was published? October 3, 2008…

    By pulling out of Pennsylvania and Michigan so early, Romney has lost any margin of error. He can only win now by the narrowest of margins. He is literally on the cusp of defeat.

    • Admiral_Komack

      Anyone in the MSM gonna ask Ann Romney about Willard pulling out?

      • Alma98

        That don’t sound right hahahaha!

      • Aquagranny911

        Down the hall, turn left…or maybe I just have a nasty mind….

    • goldenstar

      Oh, and this is their home state (Miss Ann and Mr Robme) and nobody asks them for their birth certificates. Sounds like MI folks didn’t ask cuz they not buyin’.

    • GN

      The GOP is going for the Senate and trying to keep peak wingnut in the House.

      • Aquagranny911

        Yep!!!

    • TyrenM

      Yes. It ain’t even October yet. They stealing his money.

  • lamh35

    VH1Soul playing some 90′s soul video. this is one of my fav Faith Evans songs!

    Faith Evans – Soon As I Get Home

  • lamh35

    ok watching the Usher with Rick Ross. Somebody explain to me, what the heck is that Rick Ross thing…is he grunting, is he taking a breath ’cause he so fat, what the heck he saying????

    • Miranda

      Why does everything he put out sound exactly alike? and he says over and over “money” – looking like money, smelling like money, like money bags………..he gets on my nerves.

  • lamh35

    ok watching the Usher with Rick Ross. Somebody explain to me, what the heck is that Rick Ross thing…is he grunting, is he taking a breath ’cause he so fat, what the heck he saying????

  • lamh35

    ok watching the Usher with Rick Ross. Somebody explain to me, what the heck is that Rick Ross thing…is he grunting, is he taking a breath ’cause he so fat, what the heck he saying????

  • Aquagranny911

    I got to admit I was nervous as a puta at 6am Mass over what Bill Clinton might say but he brought the goods home for PBO. Even if he was enjoying the limelight a tad too much, he skewered Robme/lying Ryan & the GOP in that down home folksy way of his. Even the limited low info voter should be able to understand this. I still don’t like old Billy very much but I will give him a gold star on his forehead for this one.

    Sandra Fluke is a real charmer with a career in politics if she wants it. The Rushbutt messed with the wrong young woman. She gave a great speech!
    The thing that just cracks me up is that this Chica that was cast by Rush & Co as a “slut” etc looks & dresses like she just stepped out of a church pew. She could be “Everyman’s” sweet daughter & she’s smart!

    I love Elizabeth Warren. She’s getting criticism but I thought she gave a great speech. Her delivery was a bit ragged & I think she was nervous but her words were strong. I read the transcript after & her words were strong. MA will be total fools to take Scott Brown over this decent hard working woman just because he’s a pretty boy with a glib lying tongue.

    Emanuel Cleaver…What can I say? PREACH, Brother! He had everyone in that hall on their feet shouting Hope On! I was just waiting for the collection basket to be passed. He was fiery & passionate for PBO.

    The real surprise for me was Cristina Saralegui. I didn’t realize she was scheduled to speak. She is very popular with Latinos. I like her she’s funny & can be very pithy at times. I really enjoyed her speech.

    Tonight is the big one & I can hardly wait. We are going to party!!! I won’t listen to any of the bobble heads because there will be no rain on my personal parade!

    • Worldwatcher7

      Cristina was the business yesterday! She’s funny and smart and so relatable she comes across like a family member. I expect to see her again at a future DNC.

    • Daltex82

      I got to admit I was nervous as a puta at 6am Mass

      __________________________

    • Town

      I don’t know why Univision cancelled her shows. I never watched her show regularly, only when the telenovelas ended and she had the cast of the show on, but I enjoyed seeing the actors. Don Francisco just ain’t doing it for me.

      • MsKitty

        I gotta give up to Don Francisco if for no other reason having loyalty to the death for the same hairpiece for decades. It will still be around after the nuclear holocaust along with Cher and cockroaches.

        • sagittarius

          You say “Cher and cockroaches”. Well, she will have company, because I like to say “Keith Richards and cockroaches”.

      • Aquagranny911

        I think she wanted more money & they were not willing to give it but I don’t follow all the gossip about such stuff. She did make a comment in an interview that made me believe it was probably true.

    • nellcote

      Did you catch the Nun on the Bus? (My bad that I can’t remember her name) She was really good talking about the goopers budget being immoral. She was shaming Ryan with a smile on her face. Awesome.

      • Aquagranny911

        I did. My bad not to mention her too. She was so good. I heard her speak at a rally months ago. If the lying Ryan could be shamed I believe that Sister could do it.

  • Aquagranny911

    I got to admit I was nervous as a puta at 6am Mass over what Bill Clinton might say but he brought the goods home for PBO. Even if he was enjoying the limelight a tad too much, he skewered Robme/lying Ryan & the GOP in that down home folksy way of his. Even the limited low info voter should be able to understand this. I still don’t like old Billy very much but I will give him a gold star on his forehead for this one.

    Sandra Fluke is a real charmer with a career in politics if she wants it. The Rushbutt messed with the wrong young woman. She gave a great speech!
    The thing that just cracks me up is that this Chica that was cast by Rush & Co as a “slut” etc looks & dresses like she just stepped out of a church pew. She could be “Everyman’s” sweet daughter & she’s smart!

    I love Elizabeth Warren. She’s getting criticism but I thought she gave a great speech. Her delivery was a bit ragged & I think she was nervous but her words were strong. I read the transcript after & her words were strong. MA will be total fools to take Scott Brown over this decent hard working woman just because he’s a pretty boy with a glib lying tongue.

    Emanuel Cleaver…What can I say? PREACH, Brother! He had everyone in that hall on their feet shouting Hope On! I was just waiting for the collection basket to be passed. He was fiery & passionate for PBO.

    The real surprise for me was Cristina Saralegui. I didn’t realize she was scheduled to speak. She is very popular with Latinos. I like her she’s funny & can be very pithy at times. I really enjoyed her speech.

    Tonight is the big one & I can hardly wait. We are going to party!!! I won’t listen to any of the bobble heads because there will be no rain on my personal parade!

  • Aquagranny911

    I got to admit I was nervous as a puta at 6am Mass over what Bill Clinton might say but he brought the goods home for PBO. Even if he was enjoying the limelight a tad too much, he skewered Robme/lying Ryan & the GOP in that down home folksy way of his. Even the limited low info voter should be able to understand this. I still don’t like old Billy very much but I will give him a gold star on his forehead for this one.

    Sandra Fluke is a real charmer with a career in politics if she wants it. The Rushbutt messed with the wrong young woman. She gave a great speech!
    The thing that just cracks me up is that this Chica that was cast by Rush & Co as a “slut” etc looks & dresses like she just stepped out of a church pew. She could be “Everyman’s” sweet daughter & she’s smart!

    I love Elizabeth Warren. She’s getting criticism but I thought she gave a great speech. Her delivery was a bit ragged & I think she was nervous but her words were strong. I read the transcript after & her words were strong. MA will be total fools to take Scott Brown over this decent hard working woman just because he’s a pretty boy with a glib lying tongue.

    Emanuel Cleaver…What can I say? PREACH, Brother! He had everyone in that hall on their feet shouting Hope On! I was just waiting for the collection basket to be passed. He was fiery & passionate for PBO.

    The real surprise for me was Cristina Saralegui. I didn’t realize she was scheduled to speak. She is very popular with Latinos. I like her she’s funny & can be very pithy at times. I really enjoyed her speech.

    Tonight is the big one & I can hardly wait. We are going to party!!! I won’t listen to any of the bobble heads because there will be no rain on my personal parade!

  • lamh35

    So the RNC had Artur Davis and DNC has Charlie Crist. In this corner, we have Artur Davis who turned his back on a “personal friend” (that what he called Obama once) and rolled over the main constituency in Alabama that put him into office in the first place and who has so blown up that level of suport that he had to move to Virgina and become a Republican to find anyone willing to “support” him (I’d say actually just to use him). And in this corner, we have Charlie Crist, a former governor who yes, lost his bid for Sentate, but who still has high regards from mainstream GOP voters in Florida (“Crist Republicans”) and who has a higher approval than the current teabagger GOP governor of Florida.

    So Crist vs Artur…yeah, my money’s on having Crist speak being way better to even having Artur read a paper.

    • Miranda

      Like Roland said on TJMS, if you mention Artur Davis name in Alabama, either a) have a weapon and be ready to use it or b) before you say his name state you are getting ready to say the name of somebody you don’t like yourself so that you don’t get your ass whupped. Artur is disliked LIKE THAT. Elderly mothers of the church will thrown down their little purse and toss the wig to the side to get ready to knock out anyone that dare utter his name unless it is followed by a wad of spit.

    • rikyrah

      you telling all sorts of truths

  • lamh35

    WTF! The Romney camp really have NOTHING to combat Bill Clinton’s barn burner last night. They made the strategic mistake of complimenting Clinton and raising him as a good Dem vs Obama that they forgot A)unlike Reagan, Bill Clinton is still alive and B)unlike GWB, Bill Clinton is still active in politics and still loves the game and relishes being on scene and C)unlike the RNC, the Dems still like their former Presidents

    oh please.

    Romney camp just released a new video with Bill Clinton. This is just sad, is this all they got!

    http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/new-romney-ad-features-bill-clinton

    • nellcote

      To quote Elvis quoting Raygun, “there they go again”.

  • GreenLadyHere

    Sepia – - -’CAUSE — -their RACIST arses will PUBLISH ANYTHING that they say – —- -that’s NEGATIVE annnd AGAINST MR. PRESIDENT!! – - -THEY KNOW.

    Now I have 3 QUESTIONS 4 THEM — -

    – - — ☻Have THEY SEEN THESE?? —

    – — – - The Affordable Care Act Gives African Americans Greater Control …

    - – – - President Obama Signs New Initiative to Improve Educational Outcomes for African Americans — -

    – - – – - -☻ –WHAT have U DONE 2 HELP HIM ACCOMPLISH ALL HIS GOALS? — “cause iff U’ALL were WORKIN’ HARD WITH HIM —U wouldn’t have TIME 2 CARP!! – - -

    - – - — – - -☻WHAT HAVE U DONE 4 BLAH FOLKS L8LY ???
    – -Annnd was it PUBLISHED by the POLITICO??? – - -

    – - -I THOUGHT — -NOT!!! — –

    IMMA suggest that U take that DNC Convo of SEATS annnnd Shut Da Flip Up!!! — -U R – - -SHAMEFUL!!

  • lamh35

    this is awesome. ya’ll gotta see the pic Rev Run posted on Obama:

    Obama: RUN DNC!

    https://twitter.com/RevRunWisdom/statuses/243771151342501889

  • lamh35

    Romney camp’s worst nightmarE? Clinton To Tour Midwest For Obama

    An itinerary for the president’s most effective supporter.

    Methinks that Romney “Clinton” ad from this morning was probably not a great idea.

  • Miranda

    So much fail…so little time

    Disillusioned Obama Supporter In Romney Ad Is Actually GOP Staffer

    Republicans debuted a new ad Thursday in which a frustrated former Obama supporter expresses her disappointment with the president. The only problem: The woman in the video is actually an RNC staffer.

    more here
    http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/09/rnc-staffer-plays-obama-supporter-in-gop-ad.php

    • GN

      The whole “disappointed” “disillusioned” thing is a CON and a HUSTLE invented for and by the far right as a means to make sure that PBO is never credited for anything, and to make the perfect the enemy of the good works which he and Dems have done. I saw numerous lefty new media spaces relentlessly trolled until people parroted this narrative as the conventional wisdom. The Professional Left is extremely weak, and very susceptible to GOP framing about Democratic politicians, which they tend to repeat rather than challenge. We saw them pile on with the right about Democratic legislation, panning it “from the left” using the same character attacks on PBO.

      I’m with everyone else in that I spent 2008/2009 pissed off at the Clintons, but Hillary has been an excellent SoS, and last night, Bill hit “reset” on the entire narrative that PBO has been a bitter failure who deserves only grudging support, if any. Threw a grenade on it in a very effective presentation. If Dems follow that lead and are successful with educating the public about the reality of the stimulus, of healthcare reform, of the auto bailouts, it’s lights out for that Vulture/Voucher2012 ticket. The DNC has been masterful with regards to doing just that, everything from the positivity and exuberance of the crowd, to the excellently messaged speeches. So excited for tonight!

      • Miranda

        Last night Bill basically told the GOP and emoprogs “sorry, I aint going out like that.” He wants his legacy with the Dems intact and so he got behind PBO and said “let’s do this”.

        • nellcote

          by any means necessary…

      • Aquagranny911

        Totally agree about Hillary. She has done us proud as SOS. The deep respect & regard she has for PBO shines through whenever they are together. My issues with Bill, aside, he also done us all proud last night with no hesitation in his full on support of PBO.

        This convention has shown Democrats how we need to do it. It’s been powerful & cohesive message. I am also anticipating tonight with great excitement.

      • sagenotsweet

        I really enjoyed Clinton’s speech and I have much respect for the job that Hillary has done as SOS.

        My negative reaction is how this is being portrayed in the media rehashing of events. Probably not too important because the average voter does not obsess over things the way that we political junkies do.

    • Alma98

      LOL!

    • Kennymack1971

      I swear…Wile E. Coyote is running strategy over at the RNC/Romney campaign.

      • sagittarius

        I’m surprised you didn’t use my second favorite POU Fam phrase today, after rikyrah’s ‘Mitt, ain’t nobody playing with you’.

        Kennymack: ‘Mitt stay f’n up’

    • rikyrah

      they really don’t think anyone’s gonna investigate…do they?

      they really think folks are stupid enough to take them ‘ at their word’?

  • Aquagranny911

    This is just an interesting little tid bit. I watched the “roll call” of states last night because I like that part of the convention too. I enjoy hearing each state’s pride in itself.

    Cece Goldwater (Barry’s granddaughter) gave the words for our AZ delegation. She was nervous & flubbed it a bit but I was happy to see that she was given that honor.

    She & her mother came out strong in support of PBO awhile back. They had some scathing words to say about the Republican party, the teapotty & Robme. Even if I didn’t agree with him I always respected Barry Goldwater. He did have integrity. He cared deeply about Arizona & the Goldwater family has given generously to this state. I was glad to see that his progeny still had the same basic decency.

    • lamh35

      I saw her on the Stephanie Miller show (Stephanie Miller is of course Goldwater’s running mates daughter)

      • sagittarius

        Learn something new every day… I didn’t know that about Stephanie Miller.

  • Miranda

    I just noticed that a lot of comments are not appearing because, well we are experiencing more than our usual volume so maybe disqus thinks some comments are spam, I don’t know. I’ve tried to make sure all of you are on the safe list, but that doesn’t seem to matter at the moment. So please don’t think its you….its this damn disqus. Yall already know it hates us.

    • Aquagranny911

      I’m starting to think that Disqus is a Repugnant & probably a goatfigger.

    • rikyrah

      disqus don’t like Black people

      • gc

        And it’s anti-Semitic. Possibly misogynist.

      • jds09

        That’s true. I have a disqus account and it rejects me consistently (micro-aggressive SOB) so I have to post and “like” comments as a guest. I feel invisible. lol

  • gc

    4 point swing to BHO reported by Gallup today. And we still have Joe and The Man himself to go.

    • Alma98

      Well we know if it’s Gallup it’s probably higher.

  • rikyrah

    Federal judge orders Ohio’s Husted back to court

    By Steve Benen
    Thu Sep 6, 2012 12:34 PM EDT.

    Last week, a federal judge ordered Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted (R) to leave the state’s early-voting window open for all of the state’s eligible voters, overturning a Republican law approved last year. Husted’s next step should have been, obviously, establishing expanded hours for early voting and setting a statewide schedule.

    But Husted had other ideas. On Tuesday, the Republican official, who helps oversee Ohio’s elections process, said he intended to ignore the court ruling until after an appeal.

    I’m not an attorney, but it’s my understanding that federal courts get a little peeved when someone tries to ignore their decisions.

    http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/09/06/13706855-federal-judge-orders-ohios-husted-back-to-court?lite

  • lamh35

    so are we starting the liveblog early today? Lot of good speakers, John Kerry, Jill Biden, VPBiden, POTUS.

    Since it’s “foreign policy” night anyone expect any “surprises”? Colin Powell maybe?

    • Town

      Did Charlie Crist speak?

    • Miranda

      I’m shooting for 7pm lift off with the chat. hell, i’m still cleaning up from LAST night. Y’all some unruly guests.

  • rikyrah

    The welfare lie makes a furious comeback
    By Steve Benen
    Thu Sep 6, 2012 11:20 AM EDT.

    On Tuesday, I was pleased to report the Romney/Ryan welfare lie, which falsely accuses President Obama of “gutting” existing welfare law and “dropping work requirements,” had suddenly disappeared. After weeks of constant repetition, the Republicans’ ridiculous, racially-charged attack had vanished.

    Regrettably, it appears I spoke too soon. Paul Ryan, reinforcing his “Lyin’ Ryan” moniker, brought the lie back yesterday in Iowa, and a few hours later, Romney himself pushed the lie after being prompted by Fox News’ Carl Cameron.

    Cameron predicted that former President Clinton would take Romney “to task” over the bogus welfare claim, and asked the Republican to preemptively “react

    http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/09/06/13705742-the-welfare-lie-makes-a-furious-comeback?lite

  • http://pragmaticobotsunite.blogspot.com/ Sepia

    Angela T. Rye, who’s the Executive Director and General Counsel for the CBC, needs to stop.

    PragmaticObotsUnite ‏@PragObots
    @angela_rye Why are senior aides to the @theofficialcbc always running to Politico to criticize President Obama? #blacknews #p2 #Obama2012

    A. Rye © ‏@angela_rye
    @PragObots @theofficialcbc no idea what you’re talking about…this looks like commendation of @BarackObama to me: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/80770.html …

    PragmaticObotsUnite ‏@PragObots
    @angela_rye This Politico article quotes “a senior aide to a member of the CBC” http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/80825_Page2.html … #blacknews #p2 @theofficialcbc

    • Miranda

      SMH

  • rikyrah

    September 06, 2012

    Obama, Clinton, and future presidential rankings

    The sublime irony of today’s prevailing discussions of President Obama’s “rescue”–just in the nick of time–by President Clinton is an obvious one, perhaps too obvious to qualify as true “irony,” but which I’ll qualify anyway. And the irony is this:

    In roughly 10 years, Obama, I would wager, will be ranked by presidential historians as “near great,” while Clinton will retain his ranking of “average.” In 50 years, Obama well may achieve “great” status, joining the likes of Franklin Roosevelt; Clinton, however, will remain average, as average as Taft.

    Some of Obama’s “greatness” will emerge from the deliberate and determined: healthcare reform, for example, was, until Obama, a mere presidential aspiration for a century–now it’s the groundwork for achieving true universal coverage and a vital overhaul of America’s insanely expensive healthcare system. Dramatic improvements in that system will take years to materialize and be recognized by historians, however, just as the long-term benefits of Obama’s deliverance of the auto industry or pulling us from the brink of another Great Depression will settle in the historical mind only over time, lots of time.

    And Obama, almost certainly, still has another term to go, one in which he also may well preside over the total disintegration of the nearly two-century-old Republican Party.

    http://pmcarpenter.blogs.com/p_m_carpenters_commentary/

    • nellcote

      Somebody on msnbc made the observation that the good stuff Clinton did (budget deficit) was trashed by Bush in 2 years but the bad stuff (DADT/Glass Steigel/Welfare “reform”) lived on. While the good stuff PBO’s done (ACA/green energy etc) are long term things that will live on after he’s in office.

      • sagenotsweet

        That was a very insightful comment. Was it by Chris Hayes maybe? I haven’t appreciated many of his nitpicking from the Left point of view but that comment was worth listening to.

        • Aquagranny911

          “insightful?” Chris Hayes….ha!

          • sagenotsweet

            Probably one of those stopped clocks being right twice a day things.

      • Aquagranny911

        Clinton himself said that & I almost dropped my jaw. Had to go back & listen to that to be sure I heard it right.

  • rikyrah

    GOP Hatchet Man Throws in Towel

    by BooMan
    Thu Sep 6th, 2012 at 11:22:37 AM EST

    Whatever else you might want to say about Bill Clinton’s speech, it broke the spirit of CNN contributor Alex Castellanos. Here is his immediate on-air response to Clinton’s performance:

    CASTELLANOS: I would recommend to my friend Paul [Begala] here, tonight when everybody leaves, lock the doors. You don’t have to come back tomorrow. This convention is done. This will be the moment that probably re-elected Barack Obama. Bill Clinton saved the Democratic Party once, it was going too far left, he came in, the New Democrats took it to the center. He did it again tonight.

    In case you are unfamiliar with Castellanos’ body of work, he is most famous for creating the most blatantly racist political ad of the last several decades. This was the white hands ad used by Jesse Helms during his 1990 reelection campaign.

    http://www.boomantribune.com/

    • gc

      It was not going too far left. I appreciate what BC did, but I resent the implication that he (white HE) SAVED Black Obama.

      • MsKitty

        You noticed that too, huh? That seems to be the meme du jour.

      • Ebogan63

        Those Politico assholes on CSPAN for the DNC wrap-up were echoing this bullshit meme. And, for the record: the DLC was responsible for losing elections. BHO has charted a pragmatic progressive vision for the party, and THAT is what ‘saved’ the party.

        • nellcote

          I watched about 5 minutes of that. Just disgusting. And then I remembered it was Politico. In that sense it was revealing.

        • Camille

          Amen!

          Anything that says “Politico” on it, instantly loses any credibility.

    • nellcote

      I guess he’s missed that THIS convention, PBO’s convention has embraced it’s platform whole heartedly including gay rights, women’s right to choose, economic fairness etc. that in past years were either ignored or downplayed. I’m really proud of the Dems this year.

    • sagenotsweet

      Chris Matthews is running with that today. Somehow or other a man who has never even attempted a campaign anywhere is advising the Axelrod/Plouffe crew that locally elected Democratic officials (with all the limitations that entails) should be out all over the country advocating for the President.

      This campaign with only a few small slips has been very disciplined. This has been the Obama way so no surprised there. Matthews and them want the thrill of gossiping about political things rather than talking about policy. It’s what DC thrives on.

      Even when there are no real slips they try to stir one up as in the Biden chains comment.

      I was happy that Matthews felt some need to talk about race but I knew that he would be right back to the patronizing comments about the Obama campaign in a day or two.

    • Camille

      How shameful the media sits on the sidelines preening and schmoozing and looking to be bought and co-opted by the highest bidder instead of accurately investigating and reporting as their profession has been charged, to ensure that all Americans are kept informed and given the chance to be an informed electorate.

      Instead, we get a situation where years of deliberate misinformation and dis-information reign supreme, and are left uncorrected while a complicit and mediocre media sleeps around and instead auditions to be mistress to and for beauty pageant roles to the corporate owners who control them and get their cheap thrills while lining their pockets but jerking around and treating the American citizenry to a trumped up horserace intent on destroying our Union and democracy.

      There is no reason why it should take a speech from a former president for basic truths that every single one of us here already know and have repeated often, to be acknowledged by a media that should have been reporting these truths all along.

      Nothing that was said last night in that speech was new or “political”. It was information that every American should have had already if our media had done their job.

      But they still don’t get it.

      Instead of feeling shame for abdicating their roles and outsourcing it to party surrogates, or their abject failure in meeting their responsibilities, the media sits around still toying with our lives, alternately playing footsie with their Corporate benefactors and Russian roulette with our Union and our democracy.

      There is something wrong with the media sitting on their arses sipping champagne, smoking their cigars and marveling at Bill Clinton’s speech and its content which if they had been doing their jobs at all, would not have been quite the revelation they’d like us to believe it was.

      It should have all been common knowledge – for all Americans and courtesy of the media in their role as the fourth estate.

  • cosine

    Tonight’s going to be like the moon landing – people all over the world tuning in. President Obama’s speech will be epic.

  • QOakaJP

    Afternoon, POU! I haven’t been following the pundits today, but I wonder, has Chris Hayes wondered out loud who wrote Bill Clinton’s speech, like he did to FLOTUS (who wrote her own)?

    • Miranda

      Good question, I’ll pose it on da twitter!

    • nellcote

      I think they hashed that over last night.

  • GreenLadyHere

    miranda – — -Ere time I read an article from him –****tears*** annnd ***Smiles****

    – - -Rep. John Lewis To Democratic Women: Use Your Power For Good – -

    – - – - Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) made a surprise appearance at the Democratic women’s caucus meeting here Thursday, firing up the crowd by calling on women to engage in the election.

    “You are all beautiful. And powerful,” the veteran civil rights leader said. “You must use your power for good.”

    Lewis told the women in the crowd that the election will be about their personal freedoms.

    “No government should be able to tell a woman what she can and cannot do to her body,” Lewis said to thunderous applause. “We must march to the polls like we never marched before.”

    – - –***hand in da air*** —–MARCHIN’ 2 da POLLS – - -NOV. 6. :>) – - -

    — -THANK U SIR!! :>) — -BLESS U . :>) —

    • cosine

      Thank YOU, Rep. John Lewis. A Woman

      • GreenLadyHere

        HEEY cosine. ***BIG HUG*** :>)

        — -***fist bump***– – -Good reply. :>)

        Good 2 C U. cosine. :>)

    • Aquagranny911

      ♥ Rep John Lewis! Si se Puede!

      • GreenLadyHere

        HEEY Aquagranny911. ***BIG HUG*** :>)

        – - – –Can’t REVERE HIM ANY MORE. :>)- – - -He’s just a WONDER.. I HONOR HIM 2 the HIGHEST. :>)

        Good 2 C U Aquagranny911. :>) – -

  • isonprize

    h/t Xtine at TOD

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Posted w/out comment:

    Tom Brokaw tweeted that “all is well” after he was taken to a Charlotte, N.C.-area hospital this morning because he felt ill on the set of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” He was released within a few hours.

    “All is well. Early AM I mistakenly took a half dose of Ambien and made less sense than usual. Made a better comeback than Giants…” he wrote.

    • Alma98

      Uhmm

    • dannie22

      there is so much i could say…

      • sagenotsweet

        Yup. Some people are having a lot of trouble living through this campaign and one side’s efforts to maintain some alternate reality…

    • nellcote

      Ambien? That explains a lot. Maybe pundits should be drug tested.

    • sagenotsweet

      Remember when he fact checked Capeheart in a live appearance (Capeheart was right) and the youngster was gracious enough to let the old guy go with his misinformation?

      There was another more recent example where Brokaw corrected someone again in a live MSNBC appearance and he was wrong and the younger person was correct. He caught it and apologized that time.

      I used to be a fan of his way, way back in the day. Since he came up with his always backwards looking view of things, I changed my mind. A couple of years ago he just seemed rather bitter, now he is clearly losing his mental sharpness.

    • Camille

      Sorry, but like I’ve said before, Tom Brokaw should just retire permanently and just go away never to be heard from.

      He’s done enough damage and we just can’t afford him and his brand of “journalism” any longer.

      Brokaw not only deliberately misinforms, but he has been responsible for elevating and installing some of the worst excuses for “journalists” and “styles” like David Gregory.

      We just can’t have the next generation of journalists and our news media fashioned in the image of Tom Brokaw and his style.

      Our Union and our democracy can’t afford it and won’t survive it.

  • isonprize

    So… I hear that it’s raining in Charlotte today with forecast of T-storms the rest of the day. Uh, what’s that about the Dems not being able to fill a stadium? What’s that about ‘runnin’ scared’? Chucky Toad? Rank Pimples?

    Hmmm, seems to be that PBO and crew actually care about about people getting wet, not wanting anyone to get struck by lightening and all the troubles that come with thunderstorms and large crowds of people who need to get thru security and wait long periods of time.

    FORWARD!

  • GreenLadyHere

    miranda

    – –A FEW – -tweets: – -WHA’? —- -Foldin’ up da tents —so soon? LOL —

    – - -☻Steve Weinstein ‏@steveweinstein
    @JeffersonObama GOP is just about to throw in the towel on Ohio, meaning they must win WI and sweep VA, NC, FL, IA and

    — -☻Jeff Gauvin ‏@JeffersonObama
    @steveweinstein Thanks for that update and clarification

    – - -☻Dave McW ‏@DaveMc99TA
    Lol RT @MattGertz: Fox now jumping on to the Caller’s incredibly stupid Gallup conspiracy… http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/09/06/emails-suggest-axelrod-leaned-on-gallup-after-unfavorable-poll/?cmpid=cmty_twitter_fn …
    Retweeted by Jeff Gauvin
    View summary     – — [UH! OH! -- The "AXE" is hackin' through 2 da TRUTH.]

    - – - –☻Jeff Gauvin ‏@JeffersonObama
    GOP has pulled adsfrom #PA, now #WI….next #MI and #OH

    — – –☻David Corn ‏@DavidCornDC
    Tomorrow Obama goes to NH and Iowa then it’s two days in Florida. #dnc2012
    Retweeted by Jeff Gauvin     – –

    MORE L8R :>)

    • Town

      The GOP should keep ads in WI, if only because that’s one of their nominee’s home states.

      • Miranda

        Yeah but even the folks in Janesville not feeling Paul Ryan right about now. Those folks who were in that picture when their GM plant closed are salty as hell with his ass. The internal pollings for the rethugs must be horrific.

  • creolechild

    VA Chief: Obama Best President For Vets Since FDR

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki said at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday that President Barack Obama has done more for veterans than any president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

    “We could not ask for a stronger advocate. We’ve made tremendous progress under this president’s leadership. But there is much more to be done for the men and women who guarantee our way of life. They have served selflessly—with unmatched valor, sacrifice, and distinction. And President Obama is determined that we will repay the debt we owe them,” Shinseki said.

    http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/va-chief-obama-best-president-for-vets-since

    H/T Ryan J. Reilly

    • macademic

      A lot of military folks & families remember this guy from before the VA:

      New Strategy Vindicates Ex-Army Chief Shinseki
      [...]
      First vilified, then marginalized by the Bush administration after those comments, General Shinseki retired and faded away, even as lawmakers, pundits and politicians increasingly cited his prescience.

      “We never had enough troops to begin with,” Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said just before the president’s televised address. “A month or two ago we found out the Army is broken, and they agreed that General Shinseki was right.”
      [...]
      The acknowledgment was far different from the harsh [Bush] administration rebuttals after General Shinseki electrified Washington with his blunt warning that victory in Iraq would require more troops than were being deployed for the invasion. [...]

      http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/12/washington/12shinseki.html

      • nellcote

        I remember that. It’s one of the reasons I was so pleased he was appointed head of the VA.

  • creolechild

    SHAME on the Liar: Mitt Romney’s Mother Talks About His Father Being On Welfare

    Seriously… This would make any person with a soul weep from shame. Yesterday, Mitt Romney attacked President Obama over providing food stamps to so many Americans in a time of need, as if this were a bad thing, as if people in need should not be helped, as if it were not George W. Bush’s policies that took Clinton’s surplus and turned it into the epic disaster from which we are still recovering.

    Yet, Mitt Romney knows need well. Here is video of Mitt Romney’s mother, Lenore LaFount Romney, talking about how his father George was on welfare relief after he was a refugee from Mexico.[....]

    http://www.politicususa.com/shame-liar-mitt-romneys-mother-talks-father-welfare.html

    H/T Sarah Jones

    • GN

      smdh! This is why I’m glad PBO has been taking a switch to that spoilt ass. The lack of empathy is due to how spoiled Mittens is. Rotten. Perfect example that you can love the kiddies in your family to death, but you are not doing them a favor by letting them believe that the sun shines out of their ass, and I’m highly sympathetic with the impulse to do just that. Mittens must have been his daddy’s pride and joy, but he went too far with it and produced a brat IMO. /gn’s psychobabble

      • Miranda

        This has been my take on it. Mitt is SPOILED.

    • jds09

      This is rich. This is so un-fuck-ing believable. The video of Mitt’s MAMA saying his DADDY was on welfare and knows what is like to struggle is mind boggling. I used to think Mitt was just a rich out-of-touch asshole; now I believe he is a sociopath. I looked it up to make sure:

      so·ci·o·path
         [soh-see-uh-path, soh-shee-] Show IPA
      noun Psychiatry .
      a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.

      No normal person could be raised by these two people and not have a social conscience. This is what Michelle was referring to when she said “slamming the door behind you”.

      Also, Mitt looks just like his Mama.

  • GreenLadyHere

    miranda – - Awwwww – —Lookin’ – –FORWARD – ->

    – – -Gabby Giffords to give pledge at Democratic convention-

    - – - – -<iFormer Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will deliver the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention.

    Giffords’ office confirms she will deliver the pledge Thursday, the final night of the political gathering in Charlotte, N.C.
    THERE IS MORE

    – - – –Continuin’ 2 PRAY 4 her. :>) BLESS U GABBY. :>)

    • gc

      crying already…

      • GN

        Seriously, they know how to tug those heartstrings. This has been such a difficult first term and a lot of people paid a high price for the hatred which greeted PBO’s ascension. This convention has just been perfect–just as you said, a perfect reflection of the man: heartfelt, generous, inclusive, loving, calculating, hard as a rock and tough as nails. Not kidding, I’m actually leaving soon to get ready for this and will be sure to pick up tissues on the way home.

  • creolechild

    ADP Jobs Report DESTROYS Expectations, 201K New Jobs Surpasses All Estimates

    Sometimes called the preview for the official employment numbers, the ADP National Jobs Report was released today, and it shows the addition of 201,000 private-sector jobs in the month of August. It also revises the number of jobs added in July, to 173,000 from 163,000. August’s report far outpaces previous estimates; a Bloomberg survey of 41 economists, forecast an increase of 140,000 jobs.

    Those who express concern over the Obama administration’s supposed antipathy towards small businesses will find themselves pleased to discover that the majority of jobs added came from by small and medium-sized companies:[....]

    http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/09/06/adp-jobs-report-destroys-expectations-201k-new-jobs-surpasses-all-estimates/

    H/T Don Hamel

    • gc

      Keep those coffin nails coming!

    • GN

      Good news is bringing in the good times:

      A Massive Impromptu Dance Party Just Broke Out At The Democratic Convention

      CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Democrats broke out into an impromptu here Thursday afternoon, apparently unable to contain their excitement in the build up to President Barack Obama’s speech tonight.

      A group of about 50 passersby stopped to chant “four more years” groove out to a three-piece band and that was posted up in the EpiCenter, the shopping mall where cable news networks have set up shop just a few blocks from the Time Warner Cable Center.

      Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/watch-impromptu-dance-party-breaks-out-at-dnc-2012-9#ixzz25ivMJRGm

      Git it, ya’ll. I don’t blame them one bit. I’m at work hours away from watching the convention on my tv and my ass is giddy! Four more! I’m so excited for tonight.

      • GN

        Also, FYI: there’s video at the link lol

      • Miranda

        Tonight will be epic!

      • cosine

        Love it, love it!!

  • creolechild

    NFL Donates $30 Million To Concussion Research For Players And Military Members

    National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell announced this morning that the league is donating $30 million to the National Institutes of Health’s Neurology Institute to study concussions and related brain injuries in football players and members of the military, two groups who have been the subject of public safety scrutiny in recent years.

    Goodell, joined by NIH’s Dr. Story Landis and Army chief of staff Gen. Raymond Odierno, announced the grant in an interview about concussion research and head trauma on the Today show this morning:[....]

    Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/alyssa/2012/09/05/797211/nfl-donates-30-million-to-concussion-research-for-players-and-military-members/

    H/T Travis Waldron

    • nellcote

      Excellent. He’s acknowledging the problem, which is the first step.

  • GreenLadyHere

    miranda – -THINK this has been discussed B4 – - -BUT – - – -here’s MITT-TWIT’s – - – -mother – - -TELLS ALL – - –LOL – -

    - – -SHAME on the Liar: Mitt Romney’s Mother Talks About His Father Being On Welfare —

    — –Seriously… This would make any person with a soul weep from shame. Yesterday, Mitt Romney attacked President Obama over providing food stamps to so many Americans in a time of need, as if this were a bad thing, as if people in need should not be helped, as if it were not George W. Bush’s policies that took Clinton’s surplus and turned it into the epic disaster from which we are still recovering.

    Yet, Mitt Romney knows need well. Here is video of Mitt Romney’s mother, Lenore LaFount Romney, talking about how his father George was on welfare relief after he was a refugee from Mexico.

    Watch Lenore LaFount Romney, the former First Lady of Michigan from 1963 to 1969 and the Republican Party nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1970, via BuzzFeed:

  • creolechild

    Deaths Fell in States That Expanded Medicaid, Study Shows

    Expanding U.S. state Medicaid programs may contribute to reduced death rates, as the poor, elderly and other vulnerable people benefit from greater access to health care, Harvard University researchers said in a report.

    Three states that expanded Medicaid in 2001 and 2002, New York, Arizona and Maine (BSTIME), collectively saw a 6.1 percent decline in the death rate for people age 20 to 64 compared to neighboring states, according to the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

    Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, led by assistant professor Benjamin Sommers, found larger reductions among minorities and low-income people.[....]

    Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-25/state-medicaid-expansions-may-reduce-deaths-harvard-study-finds.html

    H/T Alex Wayne

  • Miranda

    Evening thread is up!!

  • nellcote

    James Taylor, “I’m a white guy and I love Barack Obama!”

    Now playing You’ve Got a Friend.

    excuse me, I’ve got something in my eye…

    • Camille

      James Taylor has been steadfast in his support for President Obama, never once wavering or putting out disclaimers.

      He is a solid man and I cannot thank Mr Taylor enough for his consistent support of our magnificent President.