Barack Obama

Nov 17, 2011

this way mr president {15}

hey there to you dear reader, i’m sorry but i’ve been very busy and offline for a little while. it’s been a secretive, frantic, well respected, fully armed few days while i’ve been escorting my new email buddy mr president – barack obama all about australia. he helped me to win the right to host the 2018 commonwealth games of course, but i couldn’t say anything until he flew out, that happened today – so my life can return to normal. normal is as normal does and normal is profound.

i was very lucky to be chosen to provide an offbeat, sometimes cheeky tour of our wide brown land and was thrilled that he and the 847 strength fully armed support crew enjoyed themselves as well. the dogs had a ball.

talking of balls, the junior secret service section especially enjoyed the tantalising adult entertainment i had organised, they had a firm grip on the entertainment, if you know what i mean. the pilot had to drink lemonade but made up for it on the dance floor, while the guy carrying the “football” actually lost it for 40 minutes, but luckily the hells angels bouncers convinced a dribblingly drunk public servant to give it back, the silly old bugger had grabbed it by mistake. he won’t be riding a motorcycle ever again unfortunately, he’s now even more legless, a lot more than he was when he first walked into the club.

barack had some serious stuff to do of course, but you won’t see me lurking in the background, i had to remain completely invisible. something i found rather difficult but managed to do it, our pm julia gillard was wondering what i kept so secretive, but when i explained it to her and her partner they understood. in fact the pm’s partner ( the first bloke ) had to walk home from parliament house to the lodge, because my travel plans and associated security protocols had turned his driving home into a right royal pain in the bum. he’d had a beer or three as well i think, so it was better that he walked.

so now that i’m back on the gold coast, mr president free, i present a wonderful video, kindly given to tbaoo by those co-operative folks at  http://www.whitehouse.gov  it shows just how relaxed my little tour guide efforts have worked their magic and i will now open my skills to other world leaders, well to those that fit a reasonably strict criteria. i may announce details of this stringent application process or i may not. i can’t let the cat out of the bag just yet, as i have to screen those who may still be standing after recent economic events.

my parting gift to mr b, was a pair of ugg boots and some tim tam biscuits for his girls, while the secret service juniors took home their own lasting memories of their visit down under. photo credit

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Nov 7, 2011

another biased political announcement {6}

Hi — ( remember that’s what barack and jeremy call me )

Exactly one year from today, millions of Americans will head to polling places all around the country. We’ve been reminding you of that a lot lately because so much is at stake.

And it’s time to kick up our organizing efforts, no matter where you live.

Today, we’re rolling out an interactive campaign calendar that’s going to play a crucial role in keeping us all looped in on the organizing we’re doing. It’s got it all — from upcoming primaries and debates to neighborhood canvasses and trainings happening in your community.

We’ll be updating this calendar regularly — and you’ll know about changes as soon as we do, because it can sync with your Outlook and Google calendars online. So important campaign dates, like the last day you can register to vote where you live, will be in the same place with your all your other to-dos.

If you want to be a part of all the building we’re going to do together in the next year, let us know by making a commitment to volunteer in this campaign — then download the calendar to stay in the loop.

Here’s what I think is really cool about this calendar: It doesn’t just keep you up to date on the campaign’s day-to-day activities. It actually maps out our organizing for the next 12 months — lets you know what phase we’re currently in, what that means for your community, and how the work we’re all doing is connected to the bigger picture.

Right now, we’re in the team-building phase — honing in on growing neighborhood teams of supporters in communities across the country. This is the phase that lays the foundation for the four phases to come. Click on one of the links in this message, and have a look for yourself.

When you do, you’ll see a number — 365 — the number of days we have to build teams and reach out to voters between now and Election Day. That time is a gift — but only if we use it. Let’s go.

Commit to volunteer for 2012, and stay up to date by downloading our new interactive calendar: http://my.barackobama.com/2012-Calendar

Thanks,

Jeremy

Jeremy Bird -National Field Director
Obama for America

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Sep 10, 2011

biased political announcement for america {4}

Hi tbaoo — ( remember that’s what barack calls me )

If you didn’t see the President’s speech, here it is.

A leader with a clear plan to get Americans back to work – and ready to fight to make it happen.

It’s the kind of speech you watch and think, “I’m so proud this guy’s our President.” Watch the speech and let President Obama know you’re ready to fight alongside him to get the job done:

http://my.barackobama.com/Our-President

Fired up, Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
National Field Director
Obama for America

P.S. — For more information about the American Jobs Act, click here.

This campaign isn’t funded by Washington lobbyists or corporate interests.

It relies on donations from people like you. Please make a donation today.

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Aug 25, 2011

tbaoo asks that you all get a sticker {12}

Hi — (  this is what barack calls me )

I have a special offer for you.

This week, we’re sending free 2012 bumper stickers to anyone who wants one.

All you have to do is tell us where to send it – ? ( that’s my question mark )

A bumper sticker may seem like a small gesture, but it sends a message that our commitment to this campaign is one that’s shared by Americans all around the country — and we want as many supporters as possible to send that same message to folks in their communities.

Sign up here to get your free 2012 bumper sticker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sending out these stickers won’t just help us increase this campaign’s visibility in all 50 states.

When you sign up to get one, you’re also making sure we have your most recent contact information. We’re running this campaign at the local level, and we can’t keep you up to date on the best ways to get involved in your area if we’ve got your old address on file.

Bottom line: You’ll stay looped in, and you’ll get a free sticker too. Not a bad deal.

Sign up here to get your free 2012 campaign sticker today — and be sure to pass this message on to any other supporter you think would want one:

http://my.barackobama.com/Bumper-Sticker

Thanks,

Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
National Field Director
Obama for America

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May 11, 2011

aliens must have taken me away {7}

hello, who are you and what are doing here in my house, oh that’s right i invited you through the magic of the internet. welcome and sit yourself down .. drugs, pain, work, distraction, the wordpress system crapping itself and destroying 90% of the data and generally enjoying my bride being on holidays, have all lead to the gaping hole in regular tbaoo posts. her lovely way of completely disrupting my strict routine ….

my bride has proclaimed that i should facilitate a dramatic change in lifestyle .. i.e. allow her to retire, this ain’t going to happen unless you send a shit load of money, first for this house ( it’s still for sale ) and then more to free my bride from the drudgery of working life.

of course i have loads of work for her to do, but she won’t necessarily be paid for it .. sad but true.

so dear reader, here’s the latest email from my mate barack, my email buddy. newt, donald, sarah and the rest of those lost republican souls, still insist on ignoring my inbox .. rude buggers !!

Hi — big al – that’s me

I went to El Paso, Texas, today to lay out a plan to do something big: fix America’s broken immigration system.

It’s an issue that affects you, whether you live in a border town like El Paso or not. Our immigration system reflects how we define ourselves as Americans — who we are, who we will be — and continued inaction poses serious costs for everyone.

Those costs are human, felt by millions of people here and abroad who endure years of separation or deferred dreams — and millions more hardworking families whose wages are depressed when employers wrongly exploit a cheap source of labor. That’s why immigration reform is also an economic imperative — an essential step needed to strengthen our middle class, create new industries and new jobs, and make sure America remains competitive in the global economy.

Because this is such a tough problem — one that politicians in Washington have been either exploiting or dodging, depending on the politics — this change has to be driven by people like you.

Washington won’t act unless you lead.

So if you’re willing to do something about this critical issue, join our call for immigration reform now. Those who do will be part of our campaign to educate people on this issue and build the critical mass needed to make Washington act:

http://my.barackobama.com/Immigration-Reform

In recent years, concerns about whether border security and enforcement were tough enough were among the greatest impediments to comprehensive reform. They are legitimate issues that needed to be addressed — and over the past two years, we have made great strides in enhancing security and enforcement.

We have more boots on the ground working to secure our southwest border than at any time in our history. We’re going after employers who knowingly break the law. And we are deporting those who are here illegally. I know the increase in deportations has been a source of controversy, but I want to emphasize that we are focusing our limited resources on violent offenders and people convicted of crimes — not families or people looking to scrape together an income.

So we’ve addressed the concerns raised by those who have stood in the way of progress in the past. And now that we have, it’s time to build an immigration system that meets our 21st-century economic needs and reflects our values both as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.

Today, we provide students from around the world with visas to get engineering and computer science degrees at our top universities. But then our laws discourage them from using those skills to start a business or a new industry here in the United States. That just doesn’t make sense.

We also need to stop punishing innocent young people for the actions of their parents — and pass the DREAM Act so they can pursue higher education or become military service members in the country they know as home. We already know enormous economic benefits from the steady stream of talented and hardworking people coming to America. More than a century and a half ago, U.S. Steel’s Andrew Carnegie was a 13-year-old brought here from Scotland by his family in search of a better life. And in 1979, a Russian family seeking freedom from Communism brought a young Sergey Brin to America — where he would become a co-founder of Google.

Through immigration, we’ve become an engine of the global economy and a beacon of hope, ingenuity and entrepreneurship. We should make it easier for the best and brightest not only to study here, but also to start businesses and create jobs here. That’s how we’ll win the future.

Immigration is a complex issue that raises strong feelings. And as we push for long-overdue action, we’re going to hear the same sort of ugly rhetoric that has delayed reform for years — despite long and widespread recognition that our current system fails us all and hurts our economy.

So you and I need to be the ones talking about this issue in the language of hope, not fear — in terms of how we are made stronger by our differences, and can be made stronger still.

Take a moment now to watch my El Paso speech and join this campaign for change:

http://my.barackobama.com/Immigration-Reform

Thank you,

Barack

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