I would like to thank all those involved with today's opening ofthe Obama Presidential Center for giving us a

[jls4561]

Excellent celebration for America’s 250th birthday.

And a damn good show.

[wcmagumba]

1. Wut, no UFC fight?

[hlthe2b]

2. I forgot who said it, but i have to agree, we can't think of 250 as a "celebration" but rather a "commemoration"...

I sure as hell don't feel like celebrating on July 4th, but I can meditate, read, and commemorate.

[DFW]

6. I have been saying that for years.

If there is something to celebrate, it is the surrender of British General Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, the drawing up of the Constitution in 1787, its being ratified (June 21, 1788), or coming into force on March 4, 1789. March 4 was also the day in 1797 when the first peaceful transfer of power occurred in the United States when John Adams was inaugurated as the second President. "Peaceful transfer of power" prior to that usually meant that some monarch had joined the dearly departed in his sleep (Louis XVI didn't qualify).

[calimary]

11. Allan Sherman!

I’ve loved his stuff for more than 60 years. From “My Son the Nut” onward.

[DFW]

14. He has been an inspiration of mine for that long as well!

GMTA

[TommieMommy]

3. This is absolutely amazing. Love it 💙😁💙

[malaise]

4. Classy, inspirational and

fun.
Well done

[AnotherMother4Peace]

5. Damn Good Show. And to think I got to watch it for FREE from my living room.

[yorkster]

7. A nice touch after the wonderful event in Chicago.

Allen Sherman had a good voice. Who knew. I only knew of Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah.

A certain person should hear this clever song, but he wouldn't get it.

[allegorical oracle]

8. Left me with HOPE. It was wonderful and the complex looks beautiful with its

parks and green space. The Obamas are amazing -- and that's even before they speak.

[littlemissmartypants]

9. And just in time for Juneteenth. ❤️

[Totally Tunsie]

10. No blood, no gore (not even Al), just a classy, entertaining event,

just as one would expect from the Obamas.

See chump...THAT's the way it's done!

[dawn5651]

12. i saw the photo of the former presidents and first ladies .

[electric_blue68]

13. It truly was wonderful!