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Happy Birthday President Obama (Original Post) malaise Aug 2016 OP
It's his final birthday in the White House True Dough Aug 2016 #1
+1,000 malaise Aug 2016 #2
Love this one malaise Aug 2016 #10
Well said democrattotheend Aug 2016 #42
k & R LAS14 Aug 2016 #3
One wishes for the best President - raven mad Aug 2016 #4
With his maternal grandparents malaise Aug 2016 #7
Lovely photo!! raven mad Aug 2016 #12
Same heree malaise Aug 2016 #14
Hands down, the BEST First Lady ever. n/t raven mad Aug 2016 #24
They look so happy ailsagirl Aug 2016 #30
Lovely couple malaise Aug 2016 #40
I remember when that photo was a "conspiracy". liberalnarb Aug 2016 #20
Hehehehehhe malaise Aug 2016 #23
Well, duh. raven mad Aug 2016 #25
Happy Birthday President Obama! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #5
Time for some pics malaise Aug 2016 #6
k~ sheshe2 Aug 2016 #8
Too nice malaise Aug 2016 #9
handsome man~ sheshe2 Aug 2016 #11
I'll never forget that one malaise Aug 2016 #13
Young Obama with mom malaise Aug 2016 #16
Adorable~ sheshe2 Aug 2016 #17
Happy Birthday President Obama KMOD Aug 2016 #15
From his 52nd - a Michelle tweet malaise Aug 2016 #18
Last one.... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #19
Why does that Kenyan water look malaise Aug 2016 #22
Happy Birthday!!! Thank you for the last 7 years!!! Pisces Aug 2016 #21
Big K&R BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #26
happy, happy birthday niyad Aug 2016 #27
Happy Birthday, Mr. President! mountain grammy Aug 2016 #28
Awww... he's just a kid!! ailsagirl Aug 2016 #29
Got that right. Wednesdays Aug 2016 #32
Same here ailsagirl Aug 2016 #33
"I do like you" Martin Eden Aug 2016 #31
Interesting malaise Aug 2016 #37
Hear Hear! nt jcgoldie Aug 2016 #34
mine too joshcryer Aug 2016 #35
Happy Birthday malaise Aug 2016 #36
Some of my FAVORITE President Obama moments KMOD Aug 2016 #38
Those are all fabulous malaise Aug 2016 #41
The coolest President, ever! KMOD Aug 2016 #45
Happy Birthday Mr. President! More Pictures of you! Lady_Chat Aug 2016 #39
Those are so lovely malaise Aug 2016 #43
Those photos bring a tear to my eye ailsagirl Aug 2016 #44
Happy Birthday lupinella Aug 2016 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author GallopingGhost Aug 2016 #47

True Dough

(17,099 posts)
1. It's his final birthday in the White House
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:43 AM
Aug 2016

Both celebratory and sad at the same time. I genuinely see the wisdom in two-term limits for the POTUS. Far too many politicians have allowed power to corrupt them, but Obama is going out with his head held high and an approval rating that is climbing, indicating that even his detractors are finally realizing that this principled man has accomplished much despite rampant obstructionism.

malaise

(267,843 posts)
2. +1,000
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:45 AM
Aug 2016

All US presidents are foreign policy hawks, but outside of that he's a thoroughly decent man.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
42. Well said
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:44 PM
Aug 2016

I too will be very sad on January 20 no matter who wins. But I will be glad to see him go without any major scandals, with his integrity in tact, and hopefully his approval rating as high as it is now or higher.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
4. One wishes for the best President -
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 11:01 AM
Aug 2016

I'm old enough to have had 2 of them........



THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT!!!

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
12. Lovely photo!!
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 11:32 AM
Aug 2016

I really can't express how much I appreciate him coming along in my old age. My mom tried to tell me with JFK and RFK......

Martin Eden

(12,805 posts)
31. "I do like you"
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 01:31 PM
Aug 2016

Does that mean you do things the same way Barack does, or was that a simple statement of affection?

malaise

(267,843 posts)
37. Interesting
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 05:47 PM
Aug 2016

I like some of the things he does and he's easy to like in an affectionate way (even from a distance).

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
38. Some of my FAVORITE President Obama moments
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 07:59 PM
Aug 2016

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Lady_Chat

(561 posts)
39. Happy Birthday Mr. President! More Pictures of you!
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:18 PM
Aug 2016

I'm so going to miss this man. He is class personified. Wishing you the best now and always, and your family too!

All The Times President Obama Lost His Chill Around Kids (adorable!)

https://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/dad-in-chief?utm_term=.gdKaqpJ6z#.vjZDGjmlO

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