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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
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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
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