Come for the politics, stay for the snark.
So I downloaded the book over the weekend and am about 2 hours into the 29.5 hours of listening pleasure. I am enjoying it immensely. Obama’s cadence is the calm I need in this moment of pandemic/transition tantrum/economic uncertainty. I found a few audio excerpts for you and thought you might like to discuss the man and the book itself.
https://twitter.com/TaMarasKitchen/status/1330996366609313792?s=20
You all know I just adore TwinsthenewTrend and their videos. Today they got the best surprise.
This was fun. I heard Tim and Fred were listening to some of the songs on my A Promised Land playlist, so I decided to drop in and surprise them. We talked about a lot, from Bob Dylan to old-school mixtapes to the role music played in my memoir. https://t.co/8A0cuVNHZI pic.twitter.com/rQwW8r0wBX
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 19, 2020
I hope this serves as some respite for you. If Biden speaks today, I’ll post that as well.
bonus because I’ve gotten requests. Gabe guarding the garden:
I feel bad because I had to get that photo, but of course since I went outside, it disturbed him and he had to come over to see what I was doing. Then he rolled over in the leaves for a belly rub. I wish I could have gotten that photo because his coloring in the fall leaves was beautiful.
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Open Thread: Obama Drops In On The TwinsPost + Comments (101)
Sorry I abandoned you on the live feeds today. It’s been a weird day.
Enjoy!
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How about we keep this thread orange disease free and focus on the real message, how we are going to build back better.
While we wait this was refreshing, inspiring and balm for my soul:
Just received notification that:
Boulder County Elections has verified the signature on your mail ballot return envelope and your ballot will now be counted. This is your final message this election. Thank you for voting!
So that worry is off my plate.
Biden/Harris 2020. Let’s do this!
Obama Live: Let’s Listen To A Real President SpeakPost + Comments (212)
I’m listening to this right now:
I’m out of town for more family medical stuff. Can confirm traveling during a pandemic is still as stressful as ever. Just want to go home and hunker down until election day. I have voted, my ballot was accepted and now I just wait for the rest of my fellow Americans to do the same.
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The town hall will be livestreamed on https://t.co/4x2XN7l80t at 5 pm ET. President Obama will be joined by police reform activists and public figures, including former Attorney General Eric Holder. https://t.co/u4u48svHsX
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 3, 2020
I, for one, welcome the calm voice of reason to help soothe a hurting nation.
The fact that it’s gonna make someone’s head explode, well that’s just extra butter on my popcorn. (Okay, LOTS of someones)
Tune in. 5 pm eastern, Obama.org
And yes, I know I just stomped on everyone, but it seems to be a theme this week. My apologies to everyone I squished with my bigfoot, but this seemed like a day brightener and we need every one we can get these days.
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ETA: Okay everyone, I have the livestream set up for 4:50 pm EDT. It is a youtube link.
Order ALL The Popcorn: A Real President SpeaksPost + Comments (61)
Just a few videos to remind of us how good we had it.
You probably would not be surprised how many of these I found
And look, a president who knows how to use an umbrella.
And a great dad.
Well, now I feel better.
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