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Cha

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Sun Nov 2, 2014, 11:54 PM Nov 2014

The President Campaigns with Tom Wolf to a Packed House in Philly! This is how the media describes

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an "unpopular" person.. The "Enthusiasm Gap"?!


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"Packed house, and there are people standing.. Seats 10,200!" How will the "media" spin that? They'll studiously Ignore it!


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What do we have to do?
"VOTE!"
What?
"VOTE!"
WHAT?
"VOOOOOOOOOOTE!"


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If Jake Tapper wrote headlines:'Obama fails to hold crowd's attention at @WolfForPA rally'
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Aaaah. So in America this is how you describe an unpopular person? pic.twitter.com/R3djvJt5A3 I must go back to Mars and tell the citizens. Rolf!
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Enthusiasm Gap: President greets supporters after speaking at a campaign rally for @WolfForPA
3:31 PM - 2 Nov 2014

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/02/the-president-campaigns-in-pennsylvania/

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The President Campaigns with Tom Wolf to a Packed House in Philly! This is how the media describes (Original Post) Cha Nov 2014 OP
k&r... spanone Nov 2014 #1
Gracias, spanone! Cha Nov 2014 #2
amen Cha!!!! spanone Nov 2014 #5
To the E word.. Cha Nov 2014 #7
A big, fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #3
Thank you, Sweetie! Cha Nov 2014 #4
YW, my dear Cha! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #6
Tom Wolfe Robbins Nov 2014 #8
I didn't know much about Tom Wolfe before but he seems like he'd be really good for PA! Cha Nov 2014 #10
We all know this! PBO is popular. He should be out hammering home victories ffr Nov 2014 #9
You're Welome, ffr.. PBO has been out campaigning in Maine, Connecticut, PA, Rhode Island, Michigan, Cha Nov 2014 #12
I love my BLUE state of Pennsyltucky! :-P WinkyDink Nov 2014 #11
I love your Blue State, too.. WinkyDink.. my son was born in Philly back Cha Nov 2014 #14
Ha, he's got bragging rights! :-) WinkyDink Nov 2014 #15
I sent him the link to this thread on DU.. haven't heard back yet.. damn straight "he has bragging Cha Nov 2014 #16
Enthusiasm Gap? sheshe2 Nov 2014 #13
And these ain't photoshopped with "imaginary friends" from stock pictures, either! NBachers Nov 2014 #17
How is it going out your way for Tuesdays vote, NBachers? sheshe2 Nov 2014 #20
You're probably talking about Amanda Renteria in California's 21st District, NBachers Nov 2014 #31
Yes...Amanda Renteria is exactly who I was talking about. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #32
Really Good News, NBachers.. The Best of Luck to Amanda Renteria in California's 21st District! Cha Nov 2014 #60
LOL, NBachers.. Mitch does need to buy him some Pres Obama crowd pics and superimpose "Mitch" Cha Nov 2014 #23
The M$M's "Enthusisasm Gap" and "Unpopular President" is infectious,she.. spreading to Connecticut! Cha Nov 2014 #19
I can see that Cha! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #21
I love that pic.. thank you, she.. and this.. Cha Nov 2014 #24
totally disgusted by our so-called media shireen Nov 2014 #18
I got beyond Disgusted with the US corporatemediawhore$ in Nov 2002, shireen and haven't Cha Nov 2014 #25
yep. barbtries Nov 2014 #22
It's disgusting, barbtries! Cha Nov 2014 #27
i love your graphic barbtries Nov 2014 #45
I got it from Triana as I said and I put it on my FB, too! Please do! :) Cha Nov 2014 #56
This is a great pic of the preident riverbendviewgal Nov 2014 #93
I had NPR on my radio buttons. I got so disgusted with their fascist shilling lies NBachers Nov 2014 #34
Thanks Cha littlemissmartypants Nov 2014 #26
I like that, Lmsp.. "Love, Peace, and the Rightegous Fight"! Cha Nov 2014 #28
Much is yet to be written about this President BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #29
"...and so many have chosen to treat him as their personal fire hydrant." Well said, BG.. all of Cha Nov 2014 #33
Very well said, BG! LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #109
Cha... mimi85 Nov 2014 #30
mimi! Cha Nov 2014 #35
Wolf. Get my new governor's name right. PeteSelman Nov 2014 #36
Yes sir! Cha Nov 2014 #37
Changed it.. congratulations on your new Democratic Gov for PA! Cha Nov 2014 #38
GOTV2014!!!! Cha Nov 2014 #39
KEEP THE SENATE BLUE!!!!!!! Cha Nov 2014 #40
GOTV2014! Blue Senate! Cha Nov 2014 #41
Messsage from John Lewis! Cha Nov 2014 #42
BUTBUTBUT OUR MEME! why aren't you listening to us gnewz??? pansypoo53219 Nov 2014 #43
I turned them off in Nov 2002, pansypoo.. I caught on to their vicious game before the Cha Nov 2014 #46
From Triana's thread . . . Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #44
I saw that after I made my post, Major.. and replied to her with this link that said.. Cha Nov 2014 #49
P.S. Check out BushRushDaShow's report from PA on this!.. Cha Nov 2014 #50
K&R & Mahalo Cha! BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #47
Mahalo to you, BRDS! this is priceless stuff.. reporting from PA.. Cha Nov 2014 #52
Hi Cha! BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #61
Ah the Bell.. thank you! I remember seeing that when we were there..Nice pic! I'll send it to him Cha Nov 2014 #62
Wow. They are going to come when intend on coming! BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #68
I'ma gonna get a new GOVERNOR!!! MadrasT Nov 2014 #48
I'm so Happy for you, MadrasT.. we all have grown to loathe Corbett over the years! Cha Nov 2014 #55
Gotta love Cha.... Stellar Nov 2014 #51
Thank you for sharing, Stellar! I didn't know that about the "Black radio shows" and it makes me Cha Nov 2014 #57
Daily Caller headline....CRAP!!.... riversedge Nov 2014 #53
Poor lying republicons.. are going to lose the PA Gov Seat. Cha Nov 2014 #58
lots of headline speak to Pres O. changing planes .... riversedge Nov 2014 #54
That's how you know when they are losing BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #64
Absolutely no comparison between those rallies. ReRe Nov 2014 #79
Brilliant! I almost missed this.. I came back to get a post of yours about christie in PA.. Cha Nov 2014 #128
GOTV2014! Cha Nov 2014 #59
I love Barry. Period. zonkers Nov 2014 #63
"Barry"? Cha Nov 2014 #65
Beautiful, just beautiful!!! mfcorey1 Nov 2014 #66
Isn't it, mfcorey!.. among all those who are trying to be downers. Cha Nov 2014 #73
The word "overkill" comes to mind. malthaussen Nov 2014 #67
It's a matter of turnout and it's not just for the Governor BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #70
Thanks for that bit of reality in PA, BRDS! Cha Nov 2014 #78
Oh Boo Hoo.. PA has had four freaking years of Tom Corbett and you get all rude about Cha Nov 2014 #72
From the standpoint of election tactics... malthaussen Nov 2014 #74
He has been stumping all the past week BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #77
I Heart Philly! Beautiful Run Down.. thank you, BRDS~ Cha Nov 2014 #81
My sentiments exactly! We in Pennsylvania have ENDURED Cornbutt for four long years. To watch the cornball 24 Nov 2014 #82
Plus if we play our cards right BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #84
Aha! Brilliant! I can't even imagine Wolf's not getting a second term. cornball 24 Nov 2014 #88
Thank you, cornball.. you said it! I could feel ya'll's PAIN over here in Hawaii! Cha Nov 2014 #96
So . . . What exactly was your contribution to the cause of Democracy on Sunday? NBachers Nov 2014 #76
Fox News-Obama ignores Ebola threat packman Nov 2014 #69
Kick and rec, Cha! riqster Nov 2014 #71
Mahalo, riqster! Cha Nov 2014 #75
Fabulous! The media won't cover it, but The People already know that! Keep up the excitement! ancianita Nov 2014 #80
Mahalo ancianita! Cha Nov 2014 #97
And Android3.14 Nov 2014 #83
I don't watch the "media", Android. Cha Nov 2014 #100
the media is referring to the enthusiasm gap of their masters - e.g. koches - towards the President samsingh Nov 2014 #85
'Zactly, samsingh! Cha Nov 2014 #99
Great read!!!! thank you Cha Peacetrain Nov 2014 #86
Here's to that, Peacetrain! Cha Nov 2014 #101
These images don't follow the narrative and don't get ratings. Pisces Nov 2014 #87
Exactly. BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #89
Chuck Todd is looking for a new job! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #90
Yes, I am so sick of the bullshit MSM narrative. SunSeeker Nov 2014 #91
It must sicken those corporatemedia operatives to know all the manipulations in the world Cha Nov 2014 #103
The demands of media narrative Beartracks Nov 2014 #92
The "media narrative" is always doom and gloom for Dems, Beartracks. :( Cha Nov 2014 #104
Evening Kick! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #94
Gracias, she! My internet connection is running SLOW again.. of course, on this very important DAY! Cha Nov 2014 #105
I was watching that rally live on C-Span last night. blue neen Nov 2014 #95
That's Cool they showed it on C-Span, blue neen.. Happy for you in PA! Cha Nov 2014 #106
wow!!!! LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #98
You got it, LawDeeDah.. "All those seats were empty".. Rofl.. it's a figment of our imagination. Cha Nov 2014 #107
Good job Pres. Obama riversedge Nov 2014 #102
Mahalo, riversedge! Cha Nov 2014 #108
The media no longer reports the news, it manufactures it. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #110
The "media" needs to be Occupied, True Blue Door! Cha Nov 2014 #111
I agree. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #112
Thank you! For years I've been protesting against the US corporate media anyway I can! Cha Nov 2014 #113
Media Matters has a lot of resources that are useful. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #114
I bet they do.. and, I haven't checked them out for that.. again Thank you, TBD! Cha Nov 2014 #115
Well, dayum Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2014 #116
Thank you, Iwillnevergiveup! Cha Nov 2014 #117
Meanwhile at Tom Corbett's campaign headquarters... Initech Nov 2014 #118
President Obama: "Republicons are funny.." Cha Nov 2014 #119
Election day kickeroo ucrdem Nov 2014 #120
I gots butterflies, ucr! President Obama: "Republicons are funny.." Cha Nov 2014 #121
I'm keeping a big bottle of schadefreude on ice. ucrdem Nov 2014 #123
To Schadegreude, ucr! Cha Nov 2014 #124
Go BLUE! Cha Nov 2014 #122
Kick and GOTV EVERYONE! BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #125
Great about c-span, BRDS! The gopropaganda machine couldn't have been too happy about that! Cha Nov 2014 #127
And him so unpopular. My goodness. aquart Nov 2014 #126
Lets see Bartlet Nov 2014 #129

Robbins

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8. Tom Wolfe
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:19 AM
Nov 2014

he is going to win tiesday according to polls by at least 9 points-that's the smallest lead according to polls and is poised to be first in recent memory to beat incumbent governor In PA yet he doesn't seem to think the president Is hurtful to his chances.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
10. I didn't know much about Tom Wolfe before but he seems like he'd be really good for PA!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:29 AM
Nov 2014

I can see why some Dems who are in campaigns in States where the brainwashing has been on overload and is winning might want to steer clear. But, it's really really sad how effective the gop hate machine is, Robbins.

ffr

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9. We all know this! PBO is popular. He should be out hammering home victories
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:29 AM
Nov 2014

across the country.

Mr. President, stop listening to your handlers. We the voters will decide on Tuesday. And more Dems will show up on Tuesday if you stump, stump, stump!!!

FIRED UP! READY TO GO!!!

Thank you CHA!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
12. You're Welome, ffr.. PBO has been out campaigning in Maine, Connecticut, PA, Rhode Island, Michigan,
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:35 AM
Nov 2014

Michelle in Iowa, Texas, and Florida!

I agree, ffr.. Pres Obama is an awesome GOTV!

Cha

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14. I love your Blue State, too.. WinkyDink.. my son was born in Philly back
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:46 AM
Nov 2014

in the day while we were on vacation.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
16. I sent him the link to this thread on DU.. haven't heard back yet.. damn straight "he has bragging
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:51 AM
Nov 2014

rights!"!

NBachers

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17. And these ain't photoshopped with "imaginary friends" from stock pictures, either!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:00 AM
Nov 2014

Maybe mitch mcConnell can have himself superimposed over President Obama's image.

sheshe2

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20. How is it going out your way for Tuesdays vote, NBachers?
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:07 AM
Nov 2014

I know you posted me about a candidate that you were backing. Will you link it here again please?

Yup~ this is not a photoshop! It's RL~

NBachers

(17,103 posts)
31. You're probably talking about Amanda Renteria in California's 21st District,
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:55 AM
Nov 2014

in California's agricultural Central Valley. Amanda's race was looking a bit dismal, but she's picked up big mo, and is racing to close the gap. She's got an amazing resume, and would be a wonderful Democratic member of Congress.



Being involved in her campaign is reminiscent, to me, of contributing and following Gabby Gifford's first campaign and watching her win. Amanda makes me think of Wendy Davis and Alison Lundergan Grimes.

There's been a big last minute infusion of cash from both the DCCC and Eva Longoria's Latino Victory Project. The DCCC had previously pulled away from Renteria's campaign, but they now feel that it's worthwhile to re-invest in her.

Here's her campaign website: http://www.amandarenteria.com/

and here's a Fresno Bee article from Friday: http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/10/31/4209301/outside-group-dccc-spend-for-renteria.html

One pertinent quote from Amanda's campaign manager Michael Trujillo: “This race is going to come down to 500 votes in either direction,” Trujillo said. “Anyone who says anything else, they’re living on Mars.”

She's just finished a “Straight from the Heart of the Central Valley 24-Hour Pickup Truck Tour”

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Otherwise, I expect local and California state elections to go pretty much the way I vote; and any different outcomes will just be part of the political reality that I'll have to live with. I've been avoiding phone calls for a while, but I've started answering them now; we're so close that I want to offer encouragement to all the hard-working phone staffers. I'm actually heartened to hear the dedicated young voices coming over my landline, and I make our conversations positive and enthusiastic.

I'm not quite as doom and gloomy on the rest of the electoral scene. There will be surprises in both directions; I've been making contributions all over the chess board, and I have the overflowing email account to prove it. I've been around long enough to know that we're in the long game for the long haul, and I've learned to live and participate in spite of the political atrocities that have befallen us in our lives.

I have a theory that we can go back to the dawn of humanity and find this same drama being played out over and over throughout the ages. You could put yourself down into any point in history and find the same struggles; the same treachery; the same drama, intrigue, heroism, and betrayals being played out by the same actors.

We have no choice but to continue.

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
32. Yes...Amanda Renteria is exactly who I was talking about.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 02:05 AM
Nov 2014

Thanks NBachers.

Nope, I won't listen to the doom and gloom either. That is exactly what the GOP and Kochs want us to do. Yes the media too. They are trying to suppress the vote by doing so. I say no!

I had no money to spare this election cycle, wish I had.

May we vote and win where we can. We vote.

Thanks!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
60. Really Good News, NBachers.. The Best of Luck to Amanda Renteria in California's 21st District!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:27 AM
Nov 2014

Cha

(297,154 posts)
23. LOL, NBachers.. Mitch does need to buy him some Pres Obama crowd pics and superimpose "Mitch"
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:15 AM
Nov 2014

signs!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
19. The M$M's "Enthusisasm Gap" and "Unpopular President" is infectious,she.. spreading to Connecticut!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:03 AM
Nov 2014



Audience members listen to President Barack Obama speak

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/02/the-presidents-day-24/

I can't stand it!



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shireen

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18. totally disgusted by our so-called media
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:02 AM
Nov 2014

Life is overwhelming. People don't have time to figure out what's really going on. We rely on the media for unbiased reporting. Instead we get bullshit. Some, critical thinkers, see the mess. But too many people believe the BS.

I'm so tired of it. So tired.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
25. I got beyond Disgusted with the US corporatemediawhore$ in Nov 2002, shireen and haven't
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:30 AM
Nov 2014

watched or read them since.

The "media" is a huge GOPropaganda Machine.

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barbtries

(28,787 posts)
22. yep.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:11 AM
Nov 2014

it's like someone somewhere told every on air person on NPR a month or 2 ago that if you say "Obama" you must also say "unpopular."
no, you should also say "president."
self-fulfilling prophecy. unless the democrats win i will never believe the election results are a true reflection of the nation's will.

riverbendviewgal

(4,252 posts)
93. This is a great pic of the preident
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 04:28 PM
Nov 2014

and the write up is so good.

Too bad the media is bought by the Koch brothers and other RW billionaires. Keep pushing DUrs.

NBachers

(17,103 posts)
34. I had NPR on my radio buttons. I got so disgusted with their fascist shilling lies
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 02:09 AM
Nov 2014

and I didn't even listen all that much. It just seemed that every time I turned NPR on, I got so infuriated that I wanted to send a lightning bolt backwards through the radio.

It's like being the last non-pod person in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."

Thank god for Democratic Underground (or for two-thirds of it, at least.)

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)
29. Much is yet to be written about this President
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:53 AM
Nov 2014

not just on the two years that remain but on the pathetic reaction to him personally and how it has cost this nation a chance to move forward on many, many fronts. You have a moral, reasonable, intelligent, charismatic leader at a critical time in your history and so many have chosen to treat him as their personal fire hydrant. You're blowing it, America, and, guess what, a lot of us realize it, like the people in these photos, who will be heard from for many years to come.

K&R.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
33. "...and so many have chosen to treat him as their personal fire hydrant." Well said, BG.. all of
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 02:08 AM
Nov 2014

of it!

"You're blowing it, America, and, guess what, a lot of us realize it, like the people in these photos, who will be heard from for many years to come."




 

LawDeeDah

(1,596 posts)
109. Very well said, BG!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:45 PM
Nov 2014
and so many have chosen to treat him as their personal fire hydrant.

Beyond disgusting when it is not only the Wingnut camp that does the pissing.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
46. I turned them off in Nov 2002, pansypoo.. I caught on to their vicious game before the
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:22 AM
Nov 2014

Midterms back then and have Never went back!

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Major Hogwash

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44. From Triana's thread . . .
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 05:46 AM
Nov 2014

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Thought I would do a mish-mash of the 2 threads, Cha.

I'm not sure how this damn thing works.


Cha

(297,154 posts)
49. I saw that after I made my post, Major.. and replied to her with this link that said..
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:59 AM
Nov 2014

'Some of the President's "unpopularity" in Philly today'.

Thank you for bringing it over.. it ties in nicely. I posted it on my FB, too,and got a few Likes.

The more everyone is aware of the way the US corporatemedia manufactures the "news", the better. I never tire of telling that I stopped watching them in Nov 2002.. because of their vicious agenda leading up to the Midterms.

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Cha

(297,154 posts)
50. P.S. Check out BushRushDaShow's report from PA on this!..
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:01 AM
Nov 2014
"They also reported that Christie was in the Philly 'burbs Sunday stumping for Corbett and he idiotically repeated the "unpopular" meme and how he was glad that the President was here for Wolf with the assumption that doing so was a losing strategy. That's how you now that the GOP continues talking to empty chairs in a world where up is down and left is right. The reality is that if this was true, Rmoney would have won PA"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5749902

BumRushDaShow

(128,844 posts)
47. K&R & Mahalo Cha!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:45 AM
Nov 2014

Was just listening to the local news radio report on the event this morning and you could hear that the crowd went wild. Unions were there including the Phiadelphia Federation of Teachers who have been utterly destroyed by the current governor's policies. The University is my Mom's alma mater.

They also reported that Christie was in the Philly 'burbs Sunday stumping for Corbett and he idiotically repeated the "unpopular" meme and how he was glad that the President was here for Wolf with the assumption that doing so was a losing strategy. That's how you now that the GOP continues talking to empty chairs in a world where up is down and left is right. The reality is that if this was true, Rmoney would have won PA.

The city needs to seal the deal for Wolf and GOTV. I will be taking my Mom to her polling place Tuesday and then voting myself!





Here's some pics/video from someone who was there -





http://billypenn.com/2014/11/02/this-is-whats-happening-at-templeu-just-an-hour-before-obama-gets-in/

Cha

(297,154 posts)
52. Mahalo to you, BRDS! this is priceless stuff.. reporting from PA..
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:35 AM
Nov 2014

I love the pics from outside All wrapped up to keep out the weather!

I wanted to post the big VOTE pic from my link but it was Vimeo and Moving so I didn't know how but I love that big[font color=blue][font size=21pt]"VOTE"[/font][/font] held up by Supporters.

Christie is the ultimate sociopathic liar.. right to your face he'll tell ya and if you don't like it.. he'll tell ya to "SIT DOWN and SHUT UP!" Good I'm glad he's hitched his loser wagon to Rick Scott and Tom Corbett.

"A Fresh Start for Pennsylvania" Indeed!

I never told you but my son was born in Philly back in the day while we were on vacation.. so I will always have a special place in my heart for Philly, PA.

What Fun they all looked like they were having at Temple University today, BRDS!

Have fun voting on Tuesday with your Mom.. I know I will here on Kauai.

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BumRushDaShow

(128,844 posts)
61. Hi Cha!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:55 AM
Nov 2014

Glad to find out that your son is a "native" Fluffian...

Hey - this IS where the nation was founded and where the Constitution was written!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
62. Ah the Bell.. thank you! I remember seeing that when we were there..Nice pic! I'll send it to him
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:03 AM
Nov 2014

We had been sight seeing in Washington DC and then on to Philly but my husband got lost and it took us nine hours and when we got there my son was ready to get out way early!

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
51. Gotta love Cha....
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:03 AM
Nov 2014

I know the President has been trying to inspire the black vote to show up on Tuesday. They are needed and I think it's going to work. He's been doing a lot of Black radio shows also. Thank you for sharing!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
57. Thank you for sharing, Stellar! I didn't know that about the "Black radio shows" and it makes me
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 08:28 AM
Nov 2014

me feel good! The Black Vote has been so Vital for our Democracy.. another way we can tell is how important it is.. the republicons are trying to suppress it!

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riversedge

(70,187 posts)
53. Daily Caller headline....CRAP!!....
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:43 AM
Nov 2014




Obama Campaigns Before Half Curtained-Off Arena, 'Several Hundred Empty Seats' In Philadelphia [VIDEO]
Daily Caller? - 8 hours ago

riversedge

(70,187 posts)
54. lots of headline speak to Pres O. changing planes ....
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:46 AM
Nov 2014



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BumRushDaShow

(128,844 posts)
64. That's how you know when they are losing
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:26 AM
Nov 2014


Compare - Same day.

[font size="4"]Corbett - Christie "rally"[/font]







[font size="4"]Wolf - Obama rally[/font]







Right now, it is difficult to even find many pics of Corbett's event because why?

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
79. Absolutely no comparison between those rallies.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:27 AM
Nov 2014

Democrats: cheerful, smiling, positive, standing room only. i.e. packed in like a bunch of happy sardines, of all ages. Corbett's bunch? Old fuddy-duddies, everyone in their own personal space, thank you. NO ONE under the age of 70, all white. Corbett's going "dooooowwwwnnn" (like Sarah Palin says it.) Thanks for these wonderful photos!

malthaussen

(17,187 posts)
67. The word "overkill" comes to mind.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:32 AM
Nov 2014

The President came to a city that is about 80% behind the Democratic candidate to offer support? Well, I guess everybody needs a night off to party once in awhile.

-- Mal

BumRushDaShow

(128,844 posts)
70. It's a matter of turnout and it's not just for the Governor
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:51 AM
Nov 2014

The U.S. House, the Lt. Governor, 1/2 of the PA State Senate, and all of the PA State Assembly is up this year.

Philadelphia is what throws this state in the blue column for national races and the gubernatorial race.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
72. Oh Boo Hoo.. PA has had four freaking years of Tom Corbett and you get all rude about
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:09 AM
Nov 2014

President Obama going to Temple University to campaign with Tom Wolf and all the other Dems who are running in PA.

The only "overkill" is your post.

malthaussen

(17,187 posts)
74. From the standpoint of election tactics...
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:12 AM
Nov 2014

... I would think it would be a better use of the President's political capital to campaign somewhere where the issue is in doubt.

-- Mal

BumRushDaShow

(128,844 posts)
77. He has been stumping all the past week
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:24 AM
Nov 2014

But the M$M refuses to show it and DUers refuse to deal with it due to some agenda.

He HAS been to Wisconsin and Michigan, where the races are close. His visit here in Philly was to acknowledge the LOYAL Democrats who helped bring PA into his column in a presidential election year and who will do something that hasn't happened in modern PA gubernatorial history - oust a 1-term governor. The city of Philadelphia is who brings the bacon home and has done such (bring the state into the blue column for Presidents) since 1988.

cornball 24

(1,475 posts)
82. My sentiments exactly! We in Pennsylvania have ENDURED Cornbutt for four long years. To watch the
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:03 PM
Nov 2014

enthusiasm generated by our President's visit was fantastic. With all the numbers negativity coming from the MSM, it was great to see the POTUS in a warm and welcoming environment with soon to be Gov. Tom Wolf. Seriously, how could anyone with half a brain not like the guy-the Prez! Then there's Cornbutt with the Joisey Bully by his side! GEEZ!!

BumRushDaShow

(128,844 posts)
84. Plus if we play our cards right
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 12:57 PM
Nov 2014

we could have him (a Democrat) in office for a 2nd term during a census year (2020), which is critical (as we saw from the 2010 gerrymandering fiasco).

Cha

(297,154 posts)
96. Thank you, cornball.. you said it! I could feel ya'll's PAIN over here in Hawaii!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:34 PM
Nov 2014
Welcome to DU!
 

packman

(16,296 posts)
69. Fox News-Obama ignores Ebola threat
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:46 AM
Nov 2014

masses huge crowd, endangers citizens with shoulder-to-shoulder contact

samsingh

(17,595 posts)
85. the media is referring to the enthusiasm gap of their masters - e.g. koches - towards the President
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:27 PM
Nov 2014

Peacetrain

(22,875 posts)
86. Great read!!!! thank you Cha
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:34 PM
Nov 2014

They media hopefully will be wearing a tremendous amount of egg on their faces Wednesday morning.. just like they did in 2012..

Cha

(297,154 posts)
101. Here's to that, Peacetrain!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 08:21 PM
Nov 2014
"They media hopefully will be wearing a tremendous amount of egg on their faces Wednesday morning.. just like they did in 2012"

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
90. Chuck Todd is looking for a new job!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 02:30 PM
Nov 2014

With the Koch brothers!

He wants to be the new guy that says, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin."


SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
91. Yes, I am so sick of the bullshit MSM narrative.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 02:45 PM
Nov 2014

Obama's favorables are double Congress' and the GOP's, yet you never see any headlines about the "unpopular" GOP in the MSM.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
103. It must sicken those corporatemedia operatives to know all the manipulations in the world
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 08:39 PM
Nov 2014

didn't keep Obama from getting elected twice. If I had a tv and watched their disingenuous narratives I wouldn't have one long.. it would be smashed!



Sunseeker

Beartracks

(12,809 posts)
92. The demands of media narrative
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 03:45 PM
Nov 2014

But the demands of media narrative REQUIRE that a second-term President be unpopular during mid-term elections. That's the STORY, facts-be-damned.

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Cha

(297,154 posts)
105. Gracias, she! My internet connection is running SLOW again.. of course, on this very important DAY!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:18 PM
Nov 2014

blue neen

(12,319 posts)
95. I was watching that rally live on C-Span last night.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:15 PM
Nov 2014

It was super! Both Tom Wolf and President Obama were relaxed and happy to talk to that wonderful crowd of "unenthusiastic" supporters!

Love it! Go Tom Wolf and all Democrats tomorrow!

 

LawDeeDah

(1,596 posts)
98. wow!!!!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:52 PM
Nov 2014

Thanks for posting this. If I was to believe the average moan here and the above average glee on the tv and whereabouts, those seats would all be empty because ya know, Obama is that hated man from Kenya who sleeps with Wall Street while forcing socialism on everyone and cahooting with the health insurance companies to cause people pain and suffering because he is just born rotten and evil and nobody likes him!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
107. You got it, LawDeeDah.. "All those seats were empty".. Rofl.. it's a figment of our imagination.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:35 PM
Nov 2014

True Blue Door

(2,969 posts)
110. The media no longer reports the news, it manufactures it.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:50 PM
Nov 2014

And the President speaking to a packed house in Pennsylvania doesn't fit the narrative they've been given by corporate.

True Blue Door

(2,969 posts)
112. I agree.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:55 PM
Nov 2014

For years I've advocated developing a transparent information-rating standard so that people can seek out thoroughly credible, objective journalism. It would also be used as a framework with which to generate credible, objective journalism.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
115. I bet they do.. and, I haven't checked them out for that.. again Thank you, TBD!
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:09 PM
Nov 2014

I have to start going there.

I already know I loathe Borger..

How The Media Helped The GOP Sell Their Fear-Based Appeal

"..If you look at every single major issue in this campaign, the American public agree with our position," Biden said, "from federal support for infrastructure to minimum wage to marriage equality."

Biden is right, and the numbers are staggering. Seventy percent of Americans support increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, according to the results of a CBS News/New York Times poll from September. When Gallup asked whether voters would be more likely to support candidates who want to spend federal government money on infrastructure repairs, 72 percent said they would. Polling from ABCNews/Washington Post, The New York Times/CBS News, and McClatchy-Marist all shows majority

"But wait a minute," Borger injected Push Push Push Gloria..

Our polls show voters are angry, they're fearful, they're frustrated. Not only about domestic policy, like the roll out of the president's health care reform, but also on the handling of Ebola and ISIS. So the question is how do you fix that?

:http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/11/03/how-the-media-helped-the-gop-sell-their-fear-ba/201423

Good on VP Biden!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
119. President Obama: "Republicons are funny.."
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:05 PM
Nov 2014

TheObamaDiary.com @TheObamaDiary
Follow
'Republicans are funny.
Climate change?
'I'm not a scientist'.
Women's reproductive rights?
They're all doctors.'

11:10 AM - 2 Nov 2014 Retweets 75 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/03/rise-and-shine-944/


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Cha

(297,154 posts)
121. I gots butterflies, ucr! President Obama: "Republicons are funny.."
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:29 PM
Nov 2014

TheObamaDiary.com @TheObamaDiary
Follow
'Republicans are funny.
Climate change?
'I'm not a scientist'.
Women's reproductive rights?
They're all doctors.'

11:10 AM - 2 Nov 2014 Retweets 75 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/03/rise-and-shine-944/

[font color=blue][font size=lg]GOTV2014![/font][/font]

BumRushDaShow

(128,844 posts)
125. Kick and GOTV EVERYONE!
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 06:30 AM
Nov 2014


Didn't realize that CSPAN showed the rally. It is so rare that they take the time to show anything the President does anymore, and if they do, only broadcasting it at obscure times overnight, while dedicating their broadcasts to GOP drivel and electioneering, re-aired multiple times across all of their stations.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
127. Great about c-span, BRDS! The gopropaganda machine couldn't have been too happy about that!
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 06:35 AM
Nov 2014

What a time to choose to air what the President is up to these days!

He was Fired UP!

Bartlet

(172 posts)
129. Lets see
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:30 AM
Nov 2014

Wolf has Obama campaign with him and wins big, Grimes tries to dance around being a fucking Democrat and gets her stupid ass handed to her.

Here's a clue for the dumbasses like Grimes running next time, if you're a Dem fucking run as a Dem not as a second rate Rethug.

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