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hamsterjill

(17,727 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2014, 10:35 AM Sep 2014

Obama looks physically bad. [View all]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that he looks bad physically? He looks to me to have lost weight and his demeanor is subdued somewhat during press conferences.

For example, in the one he gave on Steven Sotloff, he barely looked at the camera.

I understand that he's under an enormous amount of pressure and I understand that stress does horrible things to people, even presidents. But good heavens, the change IMHO has been stark and swift. And it's not the color of his suits.

Anyone else noticing this?

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Obama looks physically bad. [View all] hamsterjill Sep 2014 OP

He looks completely worn out. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 #1

No. He looks as well as a man can in the face of relentless corporate media lies and distortions. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #2

^^^This!^^^ BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #9

+1 one_voice Sep 2014 #72

/\ this. deathrind Sep 2014 #78

+1 Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #50

Powerful! freshwest Sep 2014 #66

So much of this nation is on his shoulders sheshe2 Sep 2014 #81

Yes. I feel bad for the guy. conservaphobe Sep 2014 #3

Exactly. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #10

He must have known this is how it is being yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #27

I don't think any person entering that office could have expected the Skidmore Sep 2014 #45

agreed crazylikafox Sep 2014 #48

They were shitty to President Clinton too, minus the racism. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #53

This is true, and Obama hasn't had the "Monica" issue. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #55

Bill Clinton surely expected it. grasswire Sep 2014 #59

^^^This^^^ Plus full media compliance to the racist plutocrat agenda everywhere. freshwest Sep 2014 #67

And there are still those who piss and moan about his vacation time. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #4

Yes. Whenever I see him lately I am struck by how worn out he looks. JNelson6563 Sep 2014 #5

It's striking, isn't it? hamsterjill Sep 2014 #13

He does Aerows Sep 2014 #75

I look bad after one stressful day at work. tridim Sep 2014 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #32

He has been on a run since way before his GOLF vacation, which was interrupted many times. Frustratedlady Sep 2014 #7

He's doing his best CJCRANE Sep 2014 #8

Agreed. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #11

And what's worse is that the Tea Party / GOPers CJCRANE Sep 2014 #19

That job has aged everyone significantly JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #12

It's more than that in my opinion. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #14

Presidents are not aging normally because there is a lot of pressure on them. LisaL Sep 2014 #16

Agree to disagree JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #21

Absolutely. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #56

I noticed the same thing. LisaL Sep 2014 #15

The worst job on the planet. yallerdawg Sep 2014 #17

You Ain't Kiddin' ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #28

easy street once you leave office grasswire Sep 2014 #60

Adding to already posted - he has had an endless series of no-win situations underpants Sep 2014 #18

Also Joe probably calls twice a day to see how he is feeling? CK_John Sep 2014 #20

We Can Help Him Out Immensely If We GOTV And Take Back The House And Maintain The Senate..... global1 Sep 2014 #22

Hardly anyone here is concerned about 2014. Too busy with internal controversy. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #44

Then They Will Have A Lot To Complain About When The GOP Takes The Senate & Maintains The House..... global1 Sep 2014 #46

As you may well know, DU used to be all over mid-terms because it matters. Now, it's ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #47

+1 treestar Sep 2014 #73

I have noticed that his hair is greyer and his face looks thinner and katmondoo Sep 2014 #23

This happens to most presidents... Ron Obvious Sep 2014 #24

I imagine no one would look good after those videos Marrah_G Sep 2014 #25

This is the latest: bhikkhu Sep 2014 #26

He looks fine--like many presidents his WI_DEM Sep 2014 #29

This will probably get me flamed (for no good reason, but flamed nonetheless)... JVS Sep 2014 #30

"stress does horrible things to people, even presidents." NCTraveler Sep 2014 #31

Good point. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #41

I suspect the public revelation of the murderous police state Trillo Sep 2014 #33

I suspect it's because of his poll numbers are so low. After all B Calm Sep 2014 #36

I agree! He seems grayer (in every aspect, not just his hair) and LibGranny Sep 2014 #34

Thank you. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #42

Quite a change from the campaign days spinbaby Sep 2014 #35

My wife made a similar comment to me yesterday rock Sep 2014 #37

Well... Tan suits and golf vacations aside... Glassunion Sep 2014 #38

k&r SummerSnow Sep 2014 #40

He's exhausted. Hope he isn't smoking again. He has so much on his plate. SummerSnow Sep 2014 #39

if i had to deal with republicans, ISIS, Vladimir Putin, and US corporations that are seemingly more La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #43

Can you imagine? hamsterjill Sep 2014 #57

He looks like a guy who is aging AgingAmerican Sep 2014 #49

All presidents age super fast while in office. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #51

He looks exhausted Warpy Sep 2014 #52

I just wonder if he'll ever get his maximum energy back, tho... CTyankee Sep 2014 #58

Ay yay yay alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #54

This thread needs a pic from today.. PBO arrives in Wales.. Cha Sep 2014 #64

The job, itself, exhausts and ages. madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Sep 2014 #62

number of republican attacks are historic!! He must be exhausted. RW wants to nag him to death. Sunlei Sep 2014 #63

I just saw a bit of news about his trip to Estonia betsuni Sep 2014 #65

He looked bad and sounded worse at that press conference early this am amandabeech Sep 2014 #68

Sometimes the hot weather of summer Shankapotomus Sep 2014 #69

Saw him briefly on TV today. Brigid Sep 2014 #70

I had the same impression. llmart Sep 2014 #71

He needs to put on a few pounds Aerows Sep 2014 #74

His appearance worries me as well elfin Sep 2014 #76

Yes smiley Sep 2014 #77

Found this... TheVisitor Sep 2014 #79

he does hide that gray on the campaign trail. mopinko Sep 2014 #80

He looks fine. taught_me_patience Sep 2014 #82

When you are persecuted or bullied applegrove Sep 2014 #83

Everyone looks bad after a couple of years in that job. nt WhiteAndNerdy Sep 2014 #84