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147. There is no doubt that Obama has charisma. ...

Fri Dec 16, 2016, 05:32 PM

Dec 2016

Trump lacks that as does Hillary. People either love or hate Trump and Hillary. With Obama even many of those who dislike his policies feel he is a good man who has tried his best.

I love watching Obama when he has a press conference because he is smooth, cool and reassuring. Trump and Hillary both tend to rattle my nerves.

It's something you either have or don't. You can't learn how to be charismatic.

While he was in office Bill Clinton also had the charismatic touch but over the years I feel it has faded somewhat. Joe Biden has charisma. Had he ran he would have beat Trump in a landslide. Obviously Obama would also have slaughtered Trump had he been allowed to run for a third term.
JFK was another very charismatic President.

Like you I will miss Obama. I fear the next few years will be a very bumpy ride.

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Official Obama's last Presser of 2016 thread! Please help record his statements for DUers... [View all] bettyellen Dec 2016 OP

I'm out of the country and can't watch Nwgirl503 Dec 2016 #1

I will try to get the most relevant quotes reported here. Hope others will help w that! bettyellen Dec 2016 #2

Still waiting for the two minute warning.... bettyellen Dec 2016 #3

live stream links ginnyinWI Dec 2016 #4

A thousand thanks Hekate Dec 2016 #7

Thanks! Was hoping we could pull quotes for those who can't watch on real time too! bettyellen Dec 2016 #8

Kick Hekate Dec 2016 #5

The press room is packed to the gills, they say press is spilling out into the hallway bettyellen Dec 2016 #9

it will be archived on c-span TheDormouse Dec 2016 #6

I am watching on CNN sheshe2 Dec 2016 #10

So glad to see you! Who's hosting over there? Am listening to Tur on MSNBC bettyellen Dec 2016 #11

Wolf ... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #12

Cannot stand him! bettyellen Dec 2016 #34

Gah... my stomach is in knots. Start sooon! demmiblue Dec 2016 #13

Review of 8 years Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #14

Thank you Maru! Good to see you. bettyellen Dec 2016 #18

Oh thank you bettyellen, so good to see you :-) nt Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #23

POTUS recapping good progress we've made the last year - bettyellen Dec 2016 #15

We are reminded people are still hungry homeless, laid off, gun violence.... bettyellen Dec 2016 #16

Asking about Taiwan / China issue does he agree w DT in his unorthodox approach... bettyellen Dec 2016 #113

I'm leaving things much better for my successor, but people are still hurting Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #17

He will continue to work to build on the progress mcar Dec 2016 #19

Assad and Russia - blood and atrocities on their hands! Need an impartial review to bettyellen Dec 2016 #20

Russia has blocked UN Security Council, the USA will push them to act bettyellen Dec 2016 #21

"Assad cannot slaughter themselves to legitimacy!!!" bettyellen Dec 2016 #24

Aleppo hardest issue he's faced as Pres mcar Dec 2016 #22

Being an American means remembering how lucky we are and our responsibility to others Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #25

Questions- "are you letting Putin get away w election hack?" bettyellen Dec 2016 #26

Being American means helping others mcar Dec 2016 #27

The facts: uniform intel assements say it was Russians that hacked and we have to do what we can bettyellen Dec 2016 #28

Must be able to distinguish between politics of election and threat to our country posed by Russian Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #29

Told Putin directly in October to"cut it out or there will be serious consequences" ACTIVITY STOPPED Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #30

Yeah, that made ME sit up straight. Said he had the same conversation with the Chinese!! PearliePoo2 Dec 2016 #95

thank you PearliePoo2 :-) nt Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #146

So this election was legitimate according to Obama? SHRED Dec 2016 #31

We told him to stop, it stopped, we cool? NightWatcher Dec 2016 #33

I never expected anything more. cwydro Dec 2016 #44

Agreed, he's never been one to take any controversial stands. Always taking the path of least unitedwethrive Dec 2016 #71

I don't think that's what he said Hekate Dec 2016 #38

He's calling out press pretending to be surprised the leaks had an effect when they did all the bettyellen Dec 2016 #32

They should be flayed Hekate Dec 2016 #35

He is really giving it to the press mcar Dec 2016 #37

Yes. You could hear a pin drop in that room. Complicit af. bettyellen Dec 2016 #52

Yup! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #81

President Obama was talking about that Cha Dec 2016 #169

Thank you Cha! bettyellen Dec 2016 #171

You media obsessed on every little tidbit including a Risotto recipie instead of real issues Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #36

Calling out the press femmedem Dec 2016 #39

A bit more than a bit, I would say. He politely told them they bear the responsibility for this Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #41

Re response to hacking femmedem Dec 2016 #48

Great summary- thank you!!! bettyellen Dec 2016 #55

He's talking about cyber warfare and the multitude of possible targets - many private - bettyellen Dec 2016 #40

Noted that DNC is private entity LeftInTX Dec 2016 #53

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #42

Take that right-wing tripe elsewhere please. Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #54

He's the President of the United States. He knows. WillowTree Dec 2016 #57

Bang on. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #66

My daughter may owe her life to ACA, you called his PRESIDENCY weak & INEFFECTUAL Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #59

You've been here all of one day and want to come in here with right-wing smears against POTUS? Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #65

Looks like MIRT got them. sheshe2 Dec 2016 #108

Woo Hoo! Nice to know :-) Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #110

Weak and ineffectual describes what you are about to experience under the reign of mfcorey1 Dec 2016 #74

Welcome to DU, firerises Hekate Dec 2016 #76

Right? Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #100

Nice to see you too Hekate Dec 2016 #120

He's been shown the door mcar Dec 2016 #104

Sounds like he intends to blame the press. cwydro Dec 2016 #43

Sounds more like snpsmom Dec 2016 #58

Ha. cwydro Dec 2016 #62

Not n/t snpsmom Dec 2016 #64

W respect to response: pre election tried not "too feed any idea in the public that tampering bettyellen Dec 2016 #45

He's right about delegitimizing the process loyalsister Dec 2016 #77

When we have taken actions we can reveal publicly we will do so, but there are things that Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #46

Did he say it went off without a hitch? NightWatcher Dec 2016 #47

'Maybe I can give some advice to the Democratic Party. elleng Dec 2016 #49

Coverage of Clinton's campaign "was troubling" advises Dems to bettyellen Dec 2016 #51

Re: FBI, elleng Dec 2016 #61

q about he FBI response being "lackadaisical"... and that perhaps the bettyellen Dec 2016 #56

"Help keep us safe.....always a challenge safety/politics, want them to play it straight. bettyellen Dec 2016 #60

Re FBI femmedem Dec 2016 #63

Re: Aleppo could not commit to large number of troops on the ground without a request or support of bettyellen Dec 2016 #67

Someone not feeling good. elleng Dec 2016 #68

He looks so tired. Wrinkles are grooves not lines.Due to.... elfin Dec 2016 #69

Last night my husband & I were talking about what to call He Who Must not be Named, Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #158

Got that moniker from another poster on DU (can't remember who) elfin Dec 2016 #161

I also like the implication of him being a Russian agent. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #164

Medical emergency in press core, asking for MD in the room. Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #70

President's MD summoned, person being taken to Obama's doctor's office in WH Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #73

And the President stops waits to see if he can help until the situation is take care of. crosinski Dec 2016 #79

Indeed. It's heartbreakng. nt Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #93

This is not going to be popular here, but..... Sissyk Dec 2016 #72

And that was not easy to type. Sissyk Dec 2016 #78

Thanks, Sissyk. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #89

I agree, greataunt! Sissyk Dec 2016 #106

It's a hard line and has to be especially difficult, considering that Drump is next. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #115

Yep. GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #111

President Obama is subtle and has great finesse. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #117

Discussing Syria LeftInTX Dec 2016 #75

"On the cheap" not possible in any sense.Would take a lot of American lives to accomplish anything Hekate Dec 2016 #118

I like the way he keeps mentioning the Russian/Assad LeftInTX Dec 2016 #80

Yes! Now he's hammering home Trump's friendly relationship w Russia bettyellen Dec 2016 #91

Read between the lines blitzburgh55 Dec 2016 #82

+1, "Trump denying the Russian hacking tells me, they're preparing for the shoe to drop. " uponit7771 Dec 2016 #86

I don't think you're wrong. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #92

Humility... Amen uponit7771 Dec 2016 #83

Re:hacking Russians: "A lot of it will stay classified" bettyellen Dec 2016 #84

Question about declassification LeftInTX Dec 2016 #85

We have to think about our politcal culture when "some people" are trusting the RUSSIANS more Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #87

Good stuff! bettyellen Dec 2016 #122

Hitting Rs for their Russia support mcar Dec 2016 #88

Surprised that so many repugs 'approve' of putin. elleng Dec 2016 #90

Re DTs appointments- up to him, process w senate will begin... bettyellen Dec 2016 #94

Can you unequivocally state it was Russia hacking? Report will asses it's Russia .... bettyellen Dec 2016 #96

"Not much happens in Russia without Putin" - confirmed its happened st the bettyellen Dec 2016 #99

"Ronald Reagan would be rolling over in his grave" LeftInTX Dec 2016 #97

He is really hitting the Rs on their hypocrisy re Russia mcar Dec 2016 #98

Yes- as well as the press! bettyellen Dec 2016 #102

Do the DT tweets embolden Russia? A "he's still in transition mode" bettyellen Dec 2016 #101

"Everyone is corrupt everything raises suspicion..." narrative helped the Russians push BS.... bettyellen Dec 2016 #103

Throwing some elbows now mcar Dec 2016 #107

Well deserved elbows. The press will ignore it all though. bettyellen Dec 2016 #124

They have no capacity for introspection mcar Dec 2016 #126

Have seen plenty of phony introspection and deflections though! bettyellen Dec 2016 #127

Yup mcar Dec 2016 #129

BOOM... "...Do you trust Russia more than our intel services..." uponit7771 Dec 2016 #105

Great statement! bettyellen Dec 2016 #114

Important to see how PE and his team will handle this issue - THEY'VE BEEN BRIEFED on this issue Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #109

He's basically saying we're fucked if we don't grow up and use our heads BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #112

I agree mcar Dec 2016 #116

And if he'd come out ranting and raving... greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #150

Yep mcar Dec 2016 #156

Yup. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #152

Our agreement w China has kept the peace and Taiwan safe. For China issue of Taiwan bettyellen Dec 2016 #119

Did Obama just totally ignored Richard D Dec 2016 #121

Perhaps, but he made it clear the report is coming when it's coming... bettyellen Dec 2016 #123

DNC - nice words about Perez. bettyellen Dec 2016 #125

About Electors meeting who are thinking of changing votes, should they be briefed? Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #128

"If we look for one easy fix.... we'll be disappointed " it's been degrading the last ten years.... bettyellen Dec 2016 #132

Blamed part of 2010 loss on on-going financial crisis LeftInTX Dec 2016 #130

Wow, just wants Dems to take a breath and be less polarizing. JudyM Dec 2016 #131

I didn't hear that? Quote? I thought he was talking about the GOP and the press. bettyellen Dec 2016 #134

When he started addressing the electoral college revolt possibility, he used that phrase and that JudyM Dec 2016 #137

Ah- 'twas specific regarding the EC. Otherwise he hammered the GOP on their hyper partisan stance bettyellen Dec 2016 #139

Still, that's huge. And reflective of his posture toward the entire post-election mess: roll over. JudyM Dec 2016 #140

As far as the EC goes I agree. Just as I disagreed w Sanders trying to upend the norms during his bettyellen Dec 2016 #142

Could you please rephrase that? No idea what you mean.... JudyM Dec 2016 #144

I think all the talk of upending the electoral college is pointless crap, as were the bettyellen Dec 2016 #168

Ok I see what you mean. Thanks. JudyM Dec 2016 #170

youre welcome! bettyellen Dec 2016 #172

Um, the extremely nasty, divsive, polarizing party just won Yuuuuuuuge in the last Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #159

Not just this time, either, Dark n Stormy! Think gerrymanderers, Gingrich, tea party, McConnell... JudyM Dec 2016 #162

I know. Yet, I keep hearing this crap about how we need to play nice. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #163

I am so with you. Anti confrontation appeasement has its place, but our party already has a problem JudyM Dec 2016 #165

You didn't listen then, because that is NOT what he said Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #148

I interpreted him differently than you, it seems. JudyM Dec 2016 #157

Emphasizing there are facts that show we are better off. He can prove that. bettyellen Dec 2016 #133

God bless Obama. He looks so tired. Hekate Dec 2016 #135

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #153

How is FLOTUS healthy eating a greater threat to democracy than threatening the free press? Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #136

He hit Republicans very hard mcar Dec 2016 #141

People wanted a screaming shit fit, because they WANT IT, not thinking or caring Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #145

Not only that, but some thought he was having Sissyk Dec 2016 #151

You're correct. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #154

His eyes misted when discussing the Marine band LeftInTX Dec 2016 #138

President emphasizing protecting the important institutions that prop up democracy .... bettyellen Dec 2016 #143

There is no doubt that Obama has charisma. ... spin Dec 2016 #147

Well fuckitall! Let's just let NBC hold **AMERICA'S NEXT PRESIDENT** every 4 years Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #149

In my opinion a candidate with charisma can beat an extremely competent and ... spin Dec 2016 #155

Like in many things, charisma is in the eye of the beholder. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #160

A friend of mine was talking to a fella in a bar in Montana and the guy was shocked to find out bettyellen Dec 2016 #167

I can only assume that is due to a failure to look past the RW media for Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #173

I just got in from work, what did I miss? Fla_Democrat Dec 2016 #166