President Barack Obama greets Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., as he arrives on the floor of the House Chamber to deliver the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Good morning Obots! The weekend is finally here. Here's your Saturday Stevie Wonder … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread
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Alex’s Lounge Is Open!
Prohibition-era Cocktails Sidecar 3/4 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lemon juice 1 1/2 ounces cognac Music and Trivia: Please name the duo that had a 1984 r&b hit with "Baby I'm Scared of You." … [Read more...] about Alex’s Lounge Is Open!
Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
GOP Should Be Runnin' Scared News: Democratic pollster Geoff Garin conducted a focus group during last night’s State of the Union address with voters in Columbus, Ohio (a key swing state). The group was evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans/Independents - and, according to a memo by Garin, the overall reaction to the speech was extremely positive. Read more … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Tuesday Evening Thread: Behind the Scenes – Writing the 2012 SOTU Address
Behind the Scenes: Writing the 2012 State of the Union Address Take a look inside the West Wing as the 2012 State of The Union Address is written The President has been brainstorming with the speechwriters and huddling with the policy team. He's come up with new ideas, rewritten language, and reordered pages. For President Obama, this isn't simply an editing exercise. He's … [Read more...] about Tuesday Evening Thread: Behind the Scenes – Writing the 2012 SOTU Address
Sunday Open Thread
Hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing weekend. Classic Soul from Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes ject … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread