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ehrnst

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59. He had to walk such a tightrope because he knew the historic nature of his presidency
Fri May 4, 2018, 08:36 AM
May 2018

If he appeared to get upset at all, he would have been dismissed as one of those "angry black men." The Right wing FUROR over the report he slapped a table while talking to Boehner was unbelievable.

And he knew when to let his sense of humor shine, and when the gravitas of the office was neccessary.

There may be those who say it would be "refreshing" to have someone in office that will say, "Kiss my ass" or drop a mic during official duties, or get aggressive in the media like Avenatti does, but he understood that others would indeed do that for him.

God, how I miss the respect for intellect, the arts, education and the basic dignity of human beings that the Clinton and Obama White Houses brought us.

I feel now like I did after 9/11, like we are never going to have that again.

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Obama... Out [View all] sheshe2 May 2018 OP
Thanks sheshe2. Scurrilous May 2018 #1
What kinds of human beings Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #2
It seems a life time ago. Thank you. Where did our country go? dem4decades May 2018 #3
I miss him so much.... a kennedy May 2018 #4
. lunatica May 2018 #5
That baby in the "Popemobile"... GoCubsGo May 2018 #6
Me too, GoCubs. sheshe2 May 2018 #8
Me, too! LisaM May 2018 #76
Sigh...our last human President. sigh. dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #7
And please remember the total class of Joe and Jill Biden too Botany May 2018 #70
We can't have a black man showing up BootinUp May 2018 #9
SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace May 2018 #10
They are so classy. Ohiogal May 2018 #11
There will be another SCantiGOP May 2018 #12
A president at home in his White House, knowing he is surrounded by friends DFW May 2018 #13
A good man. sheshe2 May 2018 #15
A Good Man is Hard to Find DemoTex May 2018 #14
To you and Flannery, DemoTex. sheshe2 May 2018 #16
Thanks for the trip! SCVDem May 2018 #17
A slice of normal mcar May 2018 #18
Hey you. sheshe2 May 2018 #20
It's called "Obama: an Intimate Portrait" Haggis for Breakfast May 2018 #33
I love that photo loyalsister May 2018 #61
me too....... samnsara May 2018 #19
I miss them all so much... Aristus May 2018 #21
Hey you. sheshe2 May 2018 #22
Hey... Aristus May 2018 #24
Thanks. sheshe2 May 2018 #25
Thank you! Lucinda May 2018 #23
This is the one that still gets me, every time. byronius May 2018 #26
You made me cry a little. sheshe2 May 2018 #30
Me too. What we've lost, for the moment. What we could have been. byronius May 2018 #60
Beautiful...thanks sheshe! NT Docreed2003 May 2018 #27
Thank you! Snackshack May 2018 #28
And ZERO scandals, ZERO corruption, and, as I heard today, calimary May 2018 #29
As simple as ... sheshe2 May 2018 #34
I had tears in my eyes.... chillfactor May 2018 #31
Me to MFM008 May 2018 #51
yo... NatBurner May 2018 #32
Beautiful, sheshe. brer cat May 2018 #35
welcome. sheshe2 May 2018 #87
Wasn't planning on crying tonight. MontanaMama May 2018 #36
Obama wanted to be the president bdtrppr6 May 2018 #37
I've shown you this before, my favorite photograph of the 2008 campaign: George II May 2018 #38
Joy. sheshe2 May 2018 #88
But still in our hearts and minds... Cha May 2018 #39
Thank you, Cha!!! ailsagirl May 2018 #41
You're Welcome, ailsagirl! Cha May 2018 #43
God, I miss them. defacto7 May 2018 #40
He brought respect back to the U.S. from foreign eyes, too. C Moon May 2018 #42
And if tRump lives to be 1000 Grammy23 May 2018 #44
We went from a president who inspires current and future generations... Initech May 2018 #45
Replying thru tears.... sprinkleeninow May 2018 #46
Kick grantcart May 2018 #47
great pics Demovictory9 May 2018 #48
One thing is for certain... KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #49
kick yortsed snacilbuper May 2018 #50
Such class treestar May 2018 #52
From all class to no class. Initech May 2018 #64
Thanks sheshe2, duforsure May 2018 #53
Love this but... llmart May 2018 #54
Oh dear Timmygoat May 2018 #55
Bookmarked Soxfan58 May 2018 #56
Thank you so much. Butterflylady May 2018 #57
Fav post of all time mikeysnot May 2018 #58
He had to walk such a tightrope because he knew the historic nature of his presidency ehrnst May 2018 #59
The racists expected Barack to behave like Dennison has. Marcuse May 2018 #65
beautiful heaven05 May 2018 #62
Ty. I love this. Chemisse May 2018 #63
Thanks. This gives me hope that we will have goodness again. The good are still out there. nature-lover May 2018 #66
My heart swells anew - This is not over. NBachers May 2018 #67
He is a man of grace LanternWaste May 2018 #68
I miss having a real POTUS Gothmog May 2018 #69
What beautiful pictures! NastyRiffraff May 2018 #71
It so often looked like they didn't know there were cameras and an audience. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #72
Supporting Obama was and will always be a source of pride. SleeplessinSoCal May 2018 #73
Thanks for the wonderful photos - some I've never seen..... northoftheborder May 2018 #74
No Drama Obama. Administration the cleanest in modern history. argyl May 2018 #75
Great pics! They bring a tear, to be sure! JNelson6563 May 2018 #77
The World loved him. sheshe2 May 2018 #79
Amen my dear Sheshe! JNelson6563 May 2018 #81
Backatcha! sheshe2 May 2018 #82
I miss everything about him and Michelle and the girls. smirkymonkey May 2018 #78
One can only hope, smirkymonkey. sheshe2 May 2018 #80
Best followed by worst Ginger42 May 2018 #83
and FLOTUS' bare arms! Yonnie3 May 2018 #84
Hey Ginger. sheshe2 May 2018 #85
You're forgetting the time President Obama was caught chewing gum! Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #89
K&R Gothmog May 2018 #86
Best President in my lifetime Sugarcoated May 2018 #90
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