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kpete

(72,903 posts) Sun Sep 25, 2016, 01:02 PM Sep 2016

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I don't think we will ever have another like him in my lifetime... [View all]

President Obama tears up while talking about taking his kids and grandkids to #NMAAHC to learn about
"our suffering, delights, and triumphs"

https://twitter.com/NerdyWonka/status/780026160746946560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

i will turn 65 this year, i have children & grandchildren
this election has been a culmination of my worst fears
i am having trouble sleeping
not even "W" made me this upset
Obama and his family will be missed,

kp

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I don't think we will ever have another like him in my lifetime... [View all] kpete Sep 2016 OP

Certainly not in mine. lonestarnot Sep 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Sep 2016 #2

I'm 66 & agree with you gwheezie Sep 2016 #3

I started with Edwards awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #27

Nothing like him again, nothing like his wife again either. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #4

Seeing as Malia is only 18, I will guess... 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #44

It will be hard to forget or forgive Republicans for what they did to him rurallib Sep 2016 #5

No doubt. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #10

sadly it may have just been practice for what they will do to Clinton rurallib Sep 2016 #11

I agree. If it turns out to be a landslide, Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #12

Orange menace may have a problem with being a wild card. Running for president... Moonwalk Sep 2016 #13

This is my take exactly! Ligyron Sep 2016 #43

I'm NOT GOING TO forget. I'm going to make it a point to shove it in every CON's face calimary Sep 2016 #20

You sound angry... good! I am too! mountain grammy Sep 2016 #23

I am frightened and depressed too. No, I won't forget. Boomerproud Sep 2016 #30

I've actually stopped speaking to some "friends" mountain grammy Sep 2016 #39

I have one 'friend' on fb whose posts I hid some months ago when she started posting about Trump. mnhtnbb Sep 2016 #36

YES!!! I'm on your team calimary. nt rivegauche Sep 2016 #56

We need a Barack Obama Leadership Institute. Allow BO to staff it and direct the philosophies. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #6

I agree with you. He's not done though, vows to be more like an activist after office. Avalux Sep 2016 #7

I love him and his family. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #8

The happiest moment in a long long ass time for rme madokie Sep 2016 #9

Best President of my lifetime. I will miss him terribly. demgrrrll Sep 2016 #14

The perfect example matelize Sep 2016 #15

Welcome to DU lunatica Sep 2016 #22

Welcome. Boomerproud Sep 2016 #31

He is a wonderful person with an amazing wife. He did a great job as president. IrishEyes Sep 2016 #16

I will miss him very much as well but Jarqui Sep 2016 #17

Assuming HRC is our next POTUS... 40RatRod Sep 2016 #18

BO would make an *amazing* SCJ!!!! Crash2Parties Sep 2016 #45

I'm right there with you kpete annabanana Sep 2016 #19

I truly wish he didn't have to go lunatica Sep 2016 #21

I will miss him so much LeftInTX Sep 2016 #24

I have never felt so connected to a President lillypaddle Sep 2016 #25

I do not understand why Hillary isn't 20 points ahead. mnhtnbb Sep 2016 #37

Yep, pretty hard to believe. lillypaddle Sep 2016 #38

I feel the same way. yardwork Sep 2016 #26

Me too. He's been my favorite by far. lostnfound Sep 2016 #28

Once in a lifetime maybe a couple of times an outstanding president like Obama comes along. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2016 #29

Kennedy and Obama.... chillfactor Sep 2016 #51

President Obama's Grace - his legacy. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2016 #32

No doubt. Hulk Sep 2016 #33

We boomers have lived through the late 60's turmoil and a host of LuckyLib Sep 2016 #34

Agree about both Obama and GW. lark Sep 2016 #35

I'll be 69 this year. mountain grammy Sep 2016 #40

Ditto. I think people are beginning to realize it, which accounts for his rising approval numbers. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2016 #41

"Being president doesn't change who you are... Stellar Sep 2016 #42

The presidency has revealed Barack Obama to be... 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #46

He is truly a good man, who was willing to give his best to the job of president. Chemisse Sep 2016 #47

I'll be 69 this week -- Obama is the best of my lifetime... Hekate Sep 2016 #48

I was watching the clip of him at the refugee conference, and I thought about Lincoln's line Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #49

Yup. I too had a nightmare, about two weeks ago and wrote of it here. Akamai Sep 2016 #50

An extraordinary man and President, still_one Sep 2016 #52

We can't know who is to come, only what has come before DFW Sep 2016 #53

I think we will, come January. Call it my New Year prediction. Coyotl Sep 2016 #54

did you read the speech? Magnificent. rivegauche Sep 2016 #55