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gwheezie

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42. I'm going to miss them

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Sep 23, 2015, 01:51 AM

Sep 2015

Obama was the best president in my life time. Even if my 16 hopeful wins, it won't be the same.

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Photo of our Lovely First Family greeting Pope Francis [View all] riversedge Sep 2015 OP

The girls are gorgeous! nt jrthin Sep 2015 #1

Yes they are passiveporcupine Sep 2015 #11

Yes, they truly are gorgeous! n/t ljm2002 Sep 2015 #27

I would love to have seen the expression on Joe Biden's face Siwsan Sep 2015 #2

I was thinking that everybody in the crowd had BIG smiles on their faces -- gateley Sep 2015 #3

I hope Joe and the Pope got a few moments together dflprincess Sep 2015 #26

I hope so. Don't know if we'll ever know. though. gateley Sep 2015 #28

Joe was there MadashellLynn Sep 2015 #65

Oh, what a nice thought! Altho what can the Pope say that really makes a difference... CTyankee Sep 2015 #67

True - but Joe is reputed to be a pretty devout Catholic dflprincess Sep 2015 #75

For some reason awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #59

For some reason.. whathehell Sep 2015 #79

It bothers me awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #82

LOL whathehell Sep 2015 #86

I was at work, but I snuck a peek when the Pope disembarked. It was electrical to see the 1st.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #4

Those girls are going to have diaries murielm99 Sep 2015 #50

They may not even grasp it yet, but they are part of history as well. They make me so proud. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #64

They are awesome in every way tabasco Sep 2015 #5

Me too. They are a family we can all be proud of. juajen Sep 2015 #62

It was also nice to hear Brian Williams voice again. He's very articulate. The family monmouth4 Sep 2015 #6

Agree re Brian Williams. No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #15

10 bucks says Ms. Robinson could write her own book. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2015 #17

Agree. nt No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #21

I agree, too, he did an outstanding job. gateley Sep 2015 #29

Also this starroute Sep 2015 #7

This one is beautiful. nt rusty quoin Sep 2015 #9

Absolutely beautiful, touching and very human. dorkzilla Sep 2015 #10

...And then Donald Trump said... MiniMe Sep 2015 #14

oh.. and look Marty McGraw Sep 2015 #16

Haha! You're right! gateley Sep 2015 #30

K&R Historic NY Sep 2015 #47

I like this pic. Obama does not look happy in the OP. merrily Sep 2015 #52

Obama reminds me of someone in this photo... KansDem Sep 2015 #72

That's a beautiful picture! ismnotwasm Sep 2015 #8

If you want a lot more pictures, go here LittleBlue Sep 2015 #12

Those are great pictures thanks! ismnotwasm Sep 2015 #18

No problem LittleBlue Sep 2015 #20

What amazing photos, LittleBlue -- thank you for the link! gateley Sep 2015 #35

:) Malia and Sasha looked chuffed to meet the Pope LittleBlue Sep 2015 #37

... gateley Sep 2015 #39

What's "chuffed"? whathehell Sep 2015 #80

Chuffed means .... OwnedByCats Sep 2015 #83

Okay, Thanks. n/t whathehell Sep 2015 #85

Thank you, I sure enjoyed them. nt Live and Learn Sep 2015 #49

Thanks for the post. Sometimes it's ok for us to feel good about being Democrats. jalan48 Sep 2015 #13

It's always OK for us to feel good about not being Republicans! merrily Sep 2015 #51

True! jalan48 Sep 2015 #57

K&R! Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #19

I'm sure that Mike Huckabee will be scandalized by something the Obama daughters wore or catbyte Sep 2015 #22

Evangelicals don't believe that Catholics roody Sep 2015 #34

Given how some so called Chiristians in Alabam act..... CajunBlazer Sep 2015 #38

Here's the crazy thing... jberryhill Sep 2015 #40

This first family makes me proud to be American! The Wielding Truth Sep 2015 #23

Still. We were proud on Day One, and we're still proud. gateley Sep 2015 #31

I am a person against any and all religion AnAzulTexas Sep 2015 #24

I didn't vote for him jberryhill Sep 2015 #41

I'm sorry but I can't recall AnAzulTexas Sep 2015 #87

they do us proud Skittles Sep 2015 #25

Amazing how grown up and beautiful little Sasha has become. tblue37 Sep 2015 #32

I would not have recognized Sasha in the OP. What beatuful First Daughters! nt Stardust Sep 2015 #44

Thanks. It is nice to compare the two pics. riversedge Sep 2015 #60

My gosh, the 2 girls have each grown 2 feet! n/t Lil Missy Sep 2015 #33

And Sasha got all her teeth! :-) gateley Sep 2015 #36

My gosh, the 2 girls have each grown 2 feet! AlbertCat Sep 2015 #43

I'm going to miss them gwheezie Sep 2015 #42

Maybe one of them will be the first Black Woman president.... Walk away Sep 2015 #54

Awesome! akbacchus_BC Sep 2015 #45

Thank you for the pic. This is such a defining moment for akbacchus_BC Sep 2015 #46

This is such a defining moment for President Obama. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #48

Lovely Lunabell Sep 2015 #53

Kudos to the parents lostnfound Sep 2015 #55

I wonder if he has normal clothes under that dress snooper2 Sep 2015 #56

oh, you could see when he was coming down the stairs that he had on regular clothes CTyankee Sep 2015 #69

Their outer beauty only reflects cilla4progress Sep 2015 #58

All that white is blinding! Helen Borg Sep 2015 #61

Thank you for the post. oldandhappy Sep 2015 #63

K&R BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #66

Its crazy how much those girls have grown up! workinclasszero Sep 2015 #68

Very nice pic. avaistheone1 Sep 2015 #70

What a great first family. blackspade Sep 2015 #71

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2015 #73

Lovely mcar Sep 2015 #74

And the first daughters were gracious and and comfortable so lovely in their greetings SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2015 #76

K&R! stonecutter357 Sep 2015 #77

K&R. Great photo. What a warm welcome. What a beautiful family. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #78

Nice picture. mmonk Sep 2015 #81

I don't know if Malia is interested in politics Egnever Sep 2015 #84