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heaven05

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10. true

Sat Apr 30, 2016, 10:30 AM

Apr 2016

yet I can NEVER remember, I'm late 60's in age, when the vacation of Amy, Chelsea or those two wild bush daughters vacation spots were revealed as they were with Michelle and her two daughters by the republicans. That was mean and dangerous. Every time something unprecedented happened to the first AA POTUS, it was noted. Long list of racially motivated misdeeds and outright traitorous behavior toward the man and his wonderful family.

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The Obamas are the finest family to inhabit the White House in my entire life [View all] Fresh_Start Apr 2016 OP

I thought about this the other day and I got misty eyed. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #1

You were born after 1980? inchhigh Apr 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #5

I prefer the Obama's to the Carters Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #6

Amy got mean treatment the Obama kids have been mostly spared, that's for sure. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #7

yes, nothing shows character like attacking children Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #9

true heaven05 Apr 2016 #10

My right wing mother & I had the worst fight over that. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #14

The Obama girls were home when someone shot the white house with a high powered assault rifle IronLionZion Apr 2016 #26

Let's not talk about Billy, shall we? MrScorpio Apr 2016 #12

It took me a minute to place that. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #15

I never had any of that stuff MrScorpio Apr 2016 #17

It was a flash fad. Didn't last. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #3

I was born in 1958. AlbertCat Apr 2016 #44

I don't judge Presidents on their... Mike Nelson Apr 2016 #4

+1000 heaven05 Apr 2016 #8

This is the first president and first lady that are younger than I am. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2016 #11

He has handled the hate & disrespect shown toward him & his family with grace. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #13

One of a few good families in my lifetime. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #16

Will you be saying that, after Obama signs the TPP ?? In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Apr 2016 #19

Yes, I will Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #21

Good, then ask him for a copy of the TPP ! In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Apr 2016 #45

To-do List: 1. Join Democratic Underground; 2. Piss on someone's well–intentioned family post. NBachers Apr 2016 #22

Indeed. I am always... 3catwoman3 Apr 2016 #61

My to-do list: 1. Put jackass on ignore. johnp3907 Apr 2016 #71

.... YoungDemCA Apr 2016 #24

Hell yes I'll still be saying it!!! Stonepounder Apr 2016 #25

Can't stand the TPP, but it has nothing to do with the Obamas as a family. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #39

Yes, I will because I can dislike his policy without denying jwirr Apr 2016 #49

Obama wont sign the TPP Egnever May 2016 #73

I was born in 1960. The Obamas are a fine family, but rateyes Apr 2016 #20

The Carters were a fine family Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #28

Jimmy Carter sent Amy to Public School katmondoo Apr 2016 #32

Maybe he believed, as I do, in public education. rateyes Apr 2016 #69

I'll go along pressbox69 Apr 2016 #23

Carter was a far far better man than Obama could ever be. yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #27

Carter was great too. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #36

Carter is a great man... but thats an unfair comparison and full of hyperbolic bullshit. phleshdef May 2016 #78

We disagree yourpaljoey May 2016 #82

I am grateful for President Obama. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #29

Did you not like the Kennedy's or are you too young? n/t fasttense Apr 2016 #30

Too young Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #33

I need to correct that Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #57

You're right, she wanted people to see what had been done to him Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #74

I liked their public persona and I think they brought a level jwirr Apr 2016 #51

I don't know how old you are but that's a pretty low bar tularetom Apr 2016 #31

I think you can make a strong case for either... BobTheSubgenius Apr 2016 #34

The first WH family I remember was named Truman mainstreetonce Apr 2016 #37

The Truman's were not all that bad except that they were jwirr Apr 2016 #53

Absolutely. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #35

You must not have been born before 1980. nt valerief Apr 2016 #38

I am afraid I will never see another president I admire as much in my lifetime Egnever Apr 2016 #40

Exactly nt Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #41

I agree but I am older and I think Jimmy Carter and his jwirr Apr 2016 #42

I am also a fan for President Carter Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #46

I also think the Obamas are a wonderful family, love Michelle and the POTUS is a caring Dad Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #75

Thank you. jwirr May 2016 #83

no one matches Miss Lillian greymouse Apr 2016 #43

I'm sorry I don't know the reference. nt Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #48

That was Jimmy Carter's mother. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #62

I'm already having Obama withdrawl Politicub Apr 2016 #47

I liked the Ford family. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2016 #50

thanks for sharing Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #52

It didn't hurt that Steve was an excellent babe. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2016 #55

how did I not know that at that time Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #58

While I have been disappointed in Obama on several issues,... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #54

What you said. Exactly.... Bigmack Apr 2016 #59

K&R Ernesto Apr 2016 #56

I agree Scootaloo Apr 2016 #60

he's ok Demonaut Apr 2016 #63

I've had two. The Carters and the Obamas. Pakhet Apr 2016 #64

They are a wonderful family! nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #65

K&R nt. Stellar Apr 2016 #66

will this swooniness soon be over Skittles Apr 2016 #67

Not likely Egnever May 2016 #81

A very nice OP ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #68

Me too. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #70

Very Classy Family imari362 May 2016 #72

Greatest president, finest family mwrguy May 2016 #76

Obama is such a nice man with a beautiful family. Lunabell May 2016 #77

It all feels kind of unfair, like Obama is really starting to hit his stride. phleshdef May 2016 #79

nice enough people hfojvt May 2016 #80