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11. Bill Clinton's step father

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 06:46 PM

Apr 2013

was an abusive drunk.

I don't think Obama's step father was in his life for very long.

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Children of single moms [View all] madokie Apr 2013 OP

K&R! PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #1

Bill Clinton's step father PatSeg Apr 2013 #11

They still had a significant impact, no doubt for both good and bad marshall Apr 2013 #19

Obama was maybe eight years with his stepfather, but they were JDPriestly Apr 2013 #28

Absolutely! I am blessed to have an amazing step-father! PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #12

We shoudl honor Obama's grandparents as well malaise Apr 2013 #18

And also Clinton's grandmother marshall Apr 2013 #20

Yep n/t malaise Apr 2013 #21

My Granddaughter is being raised by a single mother--and was a teen Mom Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #2

Hell, yeah! silverweb Apr 2013 #4

Oh Gawd.... ReRe Apr 2013 #22

What I was getting at... ReRe Apr 2013 #27

Unfortunately, repubs will use this to further their argument that progressoid Apr 2013 #6

Thanks for this from a single mom who raised 4 kids after my divorce. Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #7

. lastlib Apr 2013 #9

madokie, Thank you, this is great! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #8

and may I add... lastlib Apr 2013 #10

Oh, you may! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #13

K&R! freshwest Apr 2013 #14

I could add my photo. trof Apr 2013 #15

Ha! I never thought of that! Excellent post. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #17

Widowed mom here, Flora Apr 2013 #23

George Washington, too n/t Nevernose Apr 2013 #24

Many "single mothers" are in fact married marshall Apr 2013 #29