Seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it?
A documentary from 2010 about our new President – a time for change and hope.
Of love – of millions gathered together – regime change. Of DC – in DC at the Mall – all together – with one aim. Fix America.
Now – gridlock.
What happened?
Watch this film. Seems so nostalgic. A blast from the past. We live in a real time world don’t we?
The President of the United States has an open invitation to attend and enjoy a game at Verizon Center. He has attended a Wizards game; a Mystics game; and I am sure one day he will come and enjoy a Caps game. He loves competition and sports.
He is a true fan. We must be respectful of his schedule and the demands on his time. The invitation is extended and perpetual and is done so with much respect.
Is that Steve Case? With Potus?
On Air Force One?
This is a cool set of photos.
Click here to see them.
Amazing. Here is a film about the world’s reaction to the 11/04/08 election.
A worldwide celebration. A mandate. A young charismatic President is elected. A feel good lifelong memory is created. A film captures it all. Click here to watch.
And now two years later, a reversal in feeling. Check out these photos.
From this to that!
The Internet can be a powerful tool: A blogger creates a fun site asking our President to come to a Caps game. The White House Press Secretary takes a question on it during a press briefing the very next day. You can’t make this stuff up.
I am sure at some point that our President and his family will come “Barack the Red” at a Caps game.
Our Q scores and popularity is probably a bit higher than his right now in DC if you can believe that. So when he and his family and staff are ready to have some fun the open invitation still stands. Go Caps! Thank you for considering the invite Mr. President.
If POTUS sits in his regular courtside seats at the Duke vs. Georgetown game, I can buy him a hot dog as he would be two seats away from me and my family.
POTUS had better be wearing gray and NOT blue. Or as a seasoned politician, he will probably wear a different color altogether.
We will teach him the chant, “We are–Georgetown; We are–Georgetown!” 
Hoya Saxa POTUS.
This will be great news indeed if true. And Georgetown always needs a shooting guard, someone who can hit the three ball and open up the middle. We hear POTUS has a great range behind the arc.
My eBuddy, Big Ken Holden from Tampa, and I went to the White House yesterday to celebrate National Mentoring Month. We represented Best Buddies at the event.
We waited outside in the cold for 30 minutes with about 100 other mentors and mentees. We were ID checked outside. We then went to another checkpoint where we were IDed again. We then went to a third checkpoint where we were screened with metal detectors, etc. and ID checked again. Thanks “gate crashers” for making the security checks much tougher and longer than usual.
Then we walked into the White House where everyone was very open and friendly. Piano music was being played and members of the military were there to host and escort us.
Ken and I walked around. I took many photos of him in front of Presidential portraits and in several rooms. We then went to the event itself. Mrs. Obama and the POTUS both delivered wonderful speeches. Some photos were taken and then we were told we could mingle and meet other mentors and then we left.
We were in and out in 75 minutes. It was run very efficiently and very smoothly. It was a wonderful event and I am proud to have been invited. It was also wonderful to spend quality time with Ken who then took his Mom to the Wizards game and sat in my seats on the floor. All in all, it was a nice visit at the White House and a great day for Best Buddies.
I am not gate crashing. I have an invite and will be at the White House today with the President and First Lady.
It is National Mentoring Day and my Best Buddy, Ken Holden, and I have been chosen to attend a session at the White House. We are truly honored. We are thrilled to generate interest around Best Buddies and eBuddies as well from this event. Click here for more details on Best Buddies.
I will blog more about the event after its conclusion.
I was invited. I am not crashing the party. I swear.
Wow. The POTUS’s approval ratings are sinking. These are low numbers for only being in office for 13 months or so and for having – for the most part - the three Ps, ”pretty positive press.”
When you get to 57 percent disapproval ratings on several subjects, it may be time for a Plan B. I don’t have an answer but I do know the wisdom of crowds on big picture issues is pretty articulate and fair and for the most part, the vox populi here is not pretty or positive. Check out the Gallup Poll numbers.