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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 12:25 AM
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Michelle with Barack as he signs Ledbetter Into Law Thurs. Morning 10am
Edited on Thu Jan-29-09 12:39 AM by Clio the Leo
Ceremony scheduled for 10am in the East Room.

Since this is the first law Pres. Obama is signing into law, I would expect all of the usual live media coverage.

Pity today was the snow day as this would be the PERFECT "Bring your daughters to work" opportunity. :)

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/27/lily-ledbetter-act-the-fi_n_161423.html


Everyone prepare to go into full-scale "What is Michelle Wearing?" mode ..... cant say that WE dont have OUR priorities in order. :-p
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 04:39 AM
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1. I never got to see what she
was wearing ... darn. :-(
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:01 AM
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2. Kickitty Kity .... coming up any moment! NT
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:05 AM
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3. Link to CNN feed.....
http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream3&iref=lb100
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:17 AM
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4. lol, the East Room is now filled with congresswomen....
.... pumping their fist in the air as a show of victory. It's a beautiful thing friends.
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ClarkUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:22 AM
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5. On C-SPAN now. nt
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:32 AM
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9. Carried live on CNN too!
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:25 AM
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6. Ms. Ledbetter looked very moved when she was applauded
President Obama is correct. This is indeed a great day. :)
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:30 AM
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7. I just watched him sign that bill. DAMN it felt good to see him, Barark Obama...
He's the PRESIDENT!!! Whoooo Hooooo! :applause:
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:31 AM
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8. That was AWESOME to watch!
:bounce:
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EraOfResponsibility Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 10:32 AM
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10. yes it was! I wish I could've heard what he was saying that made everyone laugh
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 11:02 AM
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11. I'm glad....
I watched that...
I haven't watched a bill signing before....

is it customary to sign with so many pens???
That seemed really odd to me.
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suston96 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 11:06 AM
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12. Yes. Long standing custom. The pens are given to sponsors of the bill etc. nt
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FailureToCommunicate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 12:22 PM
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14. ADA signing (1990) was one of the best. Best thing Bush One did. link:
Here is the link: (the actual signing starts at 8:30 minutes into it)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=evbyv-d9JWk&feature=related
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 11:52 AM
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13. Rec'd~ Who doesn't remember
Lilly Ledbetter at our Democratic Convention? And, look how far we've come!
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gauguin57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 01:03 PM
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15. Love this quote from Barack, about his grandmother ...
Edited on Thu Jan-29-09 01:06 PM by gauguin57
"... And today, I sign this bill not just in her honor, but in the honor of those who came before -- women like my grandmother, who worked in a bank all her life, and even after she hit that glass ceiling, kept getting up and giving her best every day, without complaint, because she wanted something better for me and my sister.

"And I sign this bill for my daughters, and all those who will come after us, because I want them to grow up in a nation that values their contributions, where there are no limits to their dreams and they have opportunities their mothers and grandmothers never could have imagined. ..."
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-29-09 01:31 PM
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16. It was a wonderful joyous bill-signing. Obama was beaming. n/t
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