Get your tickets for Obama Youth Summer Camp now:
Saddled with a faltering economic recovery, President Obama is rebuilding the campaign machinery that vaulted him into office, hoping it can overcome the challenges of persistently high unemployment and a fractured coalition of supporters.
[…]
The campaign is shaping up as a test of whether the much-vaunted organizing abilities of Mr. Obama and his team can offset the headwinds he faces. In battleground states, volunteers are fanning out by the thousands to reach out to neighbors who helped Mr. Obama in his first presidential campaign and persuade them to re-up.
Campaign officials said they know that in some cases, 2008 supporters will have to be coached to overcome what they see as disappointment that Mr. Obama has not achieved as much as they hoped. Several thousand times a week, still-committed volunteers knock on the doors of potential new recruits and neighbors involved four years ago to see if they will join in. The idea is to get face-to-face, neighbor-to-neighbor commitments that will have more staying power than those collected by strangers over the phone.
Yeah, I’m really looking forward to having my Obot neighbors sharing their personal conversion stories of how they “came to Obama” and discovered the peace and joy that comes from doing His will
Check out this really sly piece of political ju-jitsu:
In several interviews, aides to Mr. Obama said they were impressed with the early campaign tactics of Mr. Romney and Mr. Pawlenty.
Not only did they totally diss that skeezy beeyotch Sarah Palin by not mentioning her, by giving The GOP’s two strongest candidates the Obama seal of approval they appear to be trying to manipulate the Republicans into nominating some Tea Party nutball like Sarah Palin.
But the Obama campaign really did that because they want Republicans to THINK they are trying to manipulate the Republicans into nominating some Tea Party nutball like Sarah Palin. Then the GOP will nominate Mitt Romney instead.
Psych!
If The President put the effort into fixing the economy that he puts into building his adoring fan base then we might have been out of this hole by now.
You sound bitter.
I never found him credible and he is too much too like a Republican for me.
Calling Obama a Republican is racist.
So is questioning his credibility.
Thank you. If being a racist means that I have a mind of my own then yes I must be.
Calling Obama a Republican is not fair. Republicans have enough dirtbags of their own.
This hot potato belongs to the DNC.
ITA. Imagine if he would put even half the effort he puts into fundraising $1Billion for his next campain into bringing some money into our economy. Our economy would be growing at 5% by now.
And welcome to the bitter clinger waycist club. 🙂
Thank you…I’ve been knitting for the last two years and change.
Oh me too! I thank BeerO & Rahmbo for inspiring me to learn to knit. Plus those needles make great defense weapons against unhinged obots, and circs could double as garrotes.
Watch out for the bitter knitter underground army – we have sharp pointy sticks and we know how to use them!
Palin’s documovie gets a glowing review from a right-leaning CBS writer (didn’t know they had any) and the commenters go ballistic.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504564_162-20069135-504564.html
the comments are so rabid they’re almost funny.
but comments are now popping up in her defense.
prepare the (low-cal) popcorn!
The movie won’t chance too many minds as critical thinking skills have gone the way of the Dodo here in the Big PX. With any luck what will happen is more people come to realize the vile state of American “journalism” and not let them sway their vote in upcoming elections. In a country with an honest print and broadcast media there is no way a Bush or Obama would have ever got into the White House except on the visitor’s tour.
Perhaps someone will produce a documentary movie on the misogyny meted out by the print and broadcast media on female politicians from Geraldine Ferraro to Sarah Palin.
Well according to this (unreliable source?) it seemed to have changed at least one mind
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2011/06/06/sarah_palin_movie
Oh, crap.
They’re coming to the door again?
Time to drag the life sized cardboard Johnny Mac cutout up from the basement.
Drove the Obots nuts the last time 🙂
LOLOLOL.
hey, it comes in handy.
when the basement flooded it was one of the first things I saved.
true story 🙂
Absolutely.
Time to make a video. “Obot door defense: What to do in case a rabid Obot comes to your door.”
I heard they melt if you throw water on them.
You have to pass the water through your kidneys first.
Will Yuengling Lager in cans work in lieu of water?
Well, Obama told his minions to “get in their face” back in 2008.
I would try keeping them away with a Palin/Bachmann 2012 yard sign. And if you “accidentally” connect it to a live electrical line, well those things happen.
lol
That’s brilliant.
I’m going to have to change my door sign to “no solicitors…. and no mindless Obot trolls”
“Mindless Obot trolls” is tri-dundant
If you’re going to be dundant, go for the triple crown.
Bit OT, here’s an interesting Hollywood story in a Michael Moore meets George Soros kind of way.
Wow, check out the number of Facebook fans for all the different Republican candidates.
When Mittens hits one million, he will have 1/3 the fans SP does. I find that funny.
It’s not over for Rep. Weiner yet, drat that Breitbart /s.
http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2011/06/06/deja-vu-another-congressman-bares-naked-torso-and-more-for-online-pal/#more-279716
Weiner may have to kiss his job bye bye over this junk yet 😉
He should have changed his name before he got into politics.
“Anthony” is a silly name.
Ooopsie:
http://legalinsurrection.blogspot.com/2011/06/weinergate-line-for-apologies-to-andrew.html
Weiner is having a presser at 4pm EST. I’m starting to feel sorry for him 😦
Oh, he admits he did it but he isn’t resigning.
Ok… if they can indict Edwards for “false statements” because he lied to the press, can they indict Weiner for “false statements” for lying to the press as well?
Appears we are one step closer to certitude.
Oh goody! It looks like Weinergate is getting bigger
I wonder how long it will be before an adult movie titled “Anthony’s Weiner” goes on sale?
Probably already in post production. Can’t be long 😉
Who would buy it when you can get the money shots for free on twitter?
I don’t think Twitter would allow anyone to post money shots
BTW – How come OSHA doesn’t require pornstars to wear goggles?
Somebody is gonna lose an eye one of these days.
If Putin and Obama hadn’t posed shirtless, we wouldn’t have all these men in Congress trying to measure up.
My definition of a “well-hung congressman” involves a rope.
You know saying “rope” & “hung” in the same sentence is racist.
As is well-hung I believe. LOL
Well, not an adult movie…
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/06/04/2011-06-04_eat_up_brooklyn_sausage_joint_der_kommisser_serves_anthonys_weiners_skewers_rep_.html?r=lifestyle/food
Best title I’ve seen: Anthony Meyer Weiner 😀
Anthony Liar Weiner
All right, I’m coming out of lurking to report this hilarious conversation I just had with my mom about this mess:
Conversation with my mom (who is from Athens, Greece) on telephone:
Mom: What is this? Is this what men do these days?
Me: It’s called “sexting.” Society has become so lame & dependent on their phones, computers & twitter accounts that the only sexual thrill they have is taking pictures of their private parts & sending them to each other.
Mom: You need to go to Greece where men know what to do with a woman, not like these American men who keep their dicks in their pockets & can only take pictures of them.
Hiya Angie. 🙂
Hiya 3Wickets! 🙂
That’s funny.
I like your mom! 😀
A round of applause for your Mom!
A rousing round of applause for your Mom!
Marc Rubin has a great post up about Geraldine, Obama, and Hillary:
http://tominpaine.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-news-media-chose-to-ignore-about.html
yup… all we know already… wonder where the Obots are on this one?
So Weiner just admitted to everything but says he won’t resign.
Is there any job outside of elected DC pol where you can get caught sexting and having phone sex while on the job and not get fired?
No wonder these doodoo-heads don’t care about unemployment.
I used to comment on Weiner’s threads on Facebook. Now I feel dirty.
Career military officers have been riffed for less.
Pelosi calling for investigation re: Weiner.
Wow, the crisis management trolls are out in force on FB. It’s got to be a losing battle.
Spitzer will be covering the story on CNN 8pm ET.
He’s an expert on career-ending sex scandals
Maybe Weiner can co-host Spitzer’s show.
MSNBC – all dickheads, all the time.
VMom – Chris Matthews thinks this is all Mrs. Weiner’s fault.
Outrage from N.O.W. ? I won’t hold my breath…
Denise, this comment at Hillaryis44 about Matthews is an instant classic:
SouthernBorn: Surely Chris Matthews’ wife knows his mental health is unwell. Does that mean that she is partly responsible?
DWS bringing race baiting back to the DNC. How original.
Cannonfire is sticking to the hacking and blackmail story to the bitter end.
oh noes…!
Oh dear. I’m afraid he’s officially jumped the shark…. again.
Poor Joe, he went all-in defending Weiner and got the rug snatched out from under him
He does love a good conspiracy theory.
Here’s my thought…it is fun to think about plausible scenarios but the thing is, Weiner never looked or acted innocent.
If you’re going to go out on a limb defending someone it would be nice if you do a reality check first.
Joe came up with and proved a plausible scenario about the undie tweet. As a result yfrog(?) closed an exploit in their system that let outsiders upload photos into a member’s account without their consent.
Joe should have known better than to trust a Weiner
yfrog and twitter have denied there was a breach, Joe shouldn’t let those pesky facts get in the way 😀
No, they didn’t. He’s got one heck of an imagination.
The original photo had GPS embedded, that pointed to Weiner’s office. But let’s not let facts get in the way. This was always a no brainer.
I’m hoping for the deck of cards of Congressional sex scandals…
so I can keep them all straight.
They’re not all straight.
You guys are cracking me up. You know you’re all wacists and you’re all going straight to hell. Make room under the bus. 🙂
Tabloids having a field day
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/tabloids-celebrating-getting-weiner/
NYS – check your spammy thing, my posts haven’t been showing up since you got back 😦 Nothing’s changed, but I’m still on crappy AOL.
Done.
For “Little Tony”:
Classic: “I don’t know how you guys walk around with those things.”
As jon Stewart said “I remember there was a lot more Anthony and a lot less Weiner – but then again, it was the Atlantic, not the Pacific Ocean” (recounting his summer vacations at Cape May)
Yay, violet is back at reclusive leftist.
It only took lil weenie to get her to break radio silence. 🙂
Nice to see. Some of us come out of hiding for the strangest things. What?
My weenie has a first name…
Ruh Roh.
New ABC/WAPO poll shows Romney beating Obama 49/46.
The One’s approval/disapproval is now 47/49.
It’s the economy, stupid. 🙂
I am always amazed at that 47% who approve — how many times did the poller count Chris Matthews?
LOL
Stupid Chris…..he’s backing off his comment from yesterday that Weiner’s wife must carry some responsibility ……
GAWD.
Yikes! What’s up with the comment form?
Anyway, Chris needs a 2 week suspension like Ed.
Me 2. I worry that 47% of us are still potential loons.
Let’s joke about assassinating Sarah, grrrrrrr:
http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2011/06/07/chris-titus-id-assassinate-sarah-palin-if-she-was-elected/
I hope he’s dumb enough to repeat that joke after she gets in the race. Paging Secret Service…
I was just thinking the same thing. The Secret Service will not be amused.
If she does run, I hope they give her SS protection immediately. PDS is a dangerous disease 😦
There was an insightful comment on this on hotair:
I have to agree. BO has done so much damage to the Democratic brand and to the Liberal brand and yet it’s Sarah Palin that needs to die. Obot logic only makes sense in zombie brains.
What’s up with this freaky new comment box?
WordPress just updated their system to allow login from WP, Twitter, or Facebook, in that order. Used to only work with WP login, so some progress. Still works as guest (anonymous, mostly) as before though.
Are you sure this is just not some sneaky way for Breitbart to hack into our accounts and send twinkie pix under our names? /squints suspiciously
Good point. I hadn’t take those dr.. er, I mean, I hadn’t thought of that. I’m sure Joe will bring that up though. 🙂
This guy’s comments sum it up perfectly.
http://gizmodo.com/5809188/chilis-volcano-eruption-looks-like-hell-on-earth/gallery/
The volcano lightning pictures are a don’t miss. More here.
http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/06/photos-puyehue-volcano-erupts-in-southern-chile/#name%20here
Day-um!
Is that caused by global warming?
And earthquakes too…lol
Gonna cool things off if it’s big enough.
Mr Limpet says hi…..
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/day_in_photos_june_7keEXIYqmQZTDMuHyQFZbI?photo_num=17
Video at link….Merkel presents Clinton a gift.
http://gawker.com/5809564/angela-merkel-presents-hillary-clinton-with-photo-of-their-midsections
Close up and stills.
http://tinyurl.com/4y2xtes
They seem like good friends — it’s the kind of funny gift you would give someone you knew has a good sense of humor.
They do seem like good friends…..and you can tell they were looking forward to giving it to Clinton.
And really, if you were a world leader who would you look forward to working/spending the day/sharing a joke with? On a similar note, seeing the pictures of the world leaders she meets with both here and abroad. They all seem genuinely happy to meet with her.
I have no idea who they are going try and replace her with…but I hope it isn’t Sen Lurch from MA.
I thought she was sticking it out until BeerO’s term ends?
Oops…you caught me being fatalistic about TPTB wanting Obama’s second term.
Not about Clinton leaving early…my bad.
This photo just cracks me up.

Do you get the feeling Angela is not one of BeerO’s sweeties?
http://oneclick.indiatimes.com/photo/04IL7NG5ts37T?q=White+House
I’m calling it Merkel & Urkel.
LOL….Nope, never really got that vibe either. Urkel knows that Merkel has actual intelligence and experience….and not the “fluffer” media version he has.
Hearing him talk in circles about the economy during their joint press conference was painful.
Did BO almost flub another toast?
Makes me wonder again if he is zoning out with some medicinal help.
He seriously needs that Teleprompter everywhere.
You know what’s freaky? He’s almost showing the signs of early-onset Alzheimers.
Or early onset dementia, which can be caused by Alzheimers or previous health issues, previous drug use, previous brain trauma … who knows?
Well, he did always say Reagan was his idol and he wanted to be just like him.
😀
The Dept of Education is now conducting SWAT raids with their own personnel.
http://www.news10.net/news/article/141072/2/Dept-of-Education-breaks-down-Stockton-mans-door
They’re making the same stupid mistakes as the normal SWAT teams. The GOP had a good idea to get rid of this bureaucracy.
W.T.F
You mean they send the SWAT team after you if you can’t pay back your student loan? Unflippingbelievable!
I better make sure my kids don’t get loans for college — in this economy no way can they pay it back.
No kidding. That seems a bit rough to me 😉
Wow..
It makes me wonder if this change in tactics, by utilizing the criminal courts, changes the status of the loan? In other words, a faster repayment schedule or your house, and screw those collection laws.
Or is this tied to Obama/govt taking back the student loan programs? And now the govt collection dept has SWAT as the heavy instead of a shift manager?
Someone call the waahmbulance!
Apparently congresscritters really don’t have anything productive to do in their offices – here’s what happens when they are too scared to waste time on twitter & facebook — they waste time whining that that Sarah Palin didn’t stand in line at the parks.
Dem asks Park Service about Sarah Palin treatment
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56460.html#ixzz1OhaKvFRl
What’s funny is that this guy is the one who put the end of life counselling into Obamacare that got attacked by SP as “death panels.” So that explains why he hates her.
Running on this could be a definite game changer, if the GOP can make the narrative stick,
http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2011/06/07/fanniegate-gamechanger-for-the-gop/
Today’s tabloids
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/tabloids-stamp-their-feet-to-get-weiner-out/
Weiner and Google earth
http://gizmodo.com/5809992/students-prank-school-and-google-earth-with-giant-grass-penises
Google honors Les Paul – very cool
http://gizmodo.com/5810205/google-honors-les-paul-with-a-recordable-guitar-doodle