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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
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