Barack Obama

IrishAyes

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44. Remember how easy it is for us to sit on the sidelines and armchair quarterback.

Tue Aug 5, 2014, 12:03 AM

Aug 2014

President Obama's in quite a different situation. He has to do what he can to nudge the country forward, and the Willfull Idiocracy can only be prodded so hard before they stampede in an even worse panic. Even so, President Obama has done a great job against insanely savage opposition. In his heart of hearts, I believe, he's far less centrist than some misperceive him to be.

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Happy Birthday President Obama ! [View all] steve2470 Aug 2014 OP

Indeed. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #1

Best president of my lifetime ! steve2470 Aug 2014 #2

Amen to that! IrishAyes Aug 2014 #39

Happy Birthday, Mr President! Cooley Hurd Aug 2014 #3

Far and away the best President I've seen in my life. lovemydog Aug 2014 #4

Sometime after President Obama leaves the Oval Office, IrishAyes Aug 2014 #40

mahalo steve for getting an early in the day birthday greeting off to President Obama! Cha Aug 2014 #5

Mahalo Cha, I hope your day is wonderful steve2470 Aug 2014 #6

Not sure I do like Honolulu.. I live on Kaua'i and it's a much smaller Island than Oahu Cha Aug 2014 #7

I was there on vacation, stayed at beachfront hotel, so yea my experience is pretty slanted nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #9

Glad you liked it! You have to try Kauai sometime if you ever get out Cha Aug 2014 #11

I will, I've been to Maui also, Maui was great of course nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #12

Yes, I have one of those coffee mugs with his picture and birth certificate. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #41

Sounds like a sweet memento to me, IrishAyes.. and a Cha Aug 2014 #42

And many more! riqster Aug 2014 #8

Very Happy Birthday! nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #10

Happy B-Day, Pres. Obama. And a huge "THANK YOU!" for all you do ... 66 dmhlt Aug 2014 #13

Happy Birthday Mr. President! berni_mccoy Aug 2014 #14

Happy 53rd, President Obama! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #15

Best wishes to you sir, on your birthday. May you have justhanginon Aug 2014 #16

Happy Birthday, Mr. President! Aristus Aug 2014 #17

Yes indeed! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #18

Always glad to bring the party to BOG, yourself, and the President ! nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #24

Sweet birthday tweet from The Obama Diary to President Obama, she.. Cha Aug 2014 #31

OMG! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #33

You're welcome, she.. Cha Aug 2014 #34

Wonderful, Cha! lovemydog Aug 2014 #48

Hey lovemydog! Mahalo to you~ Cha Aug 2014 #49

Happy Birthday, Mr. President! mountain grammy Aug 2014 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #20

Welcome to DU. What do you mean? uppityperson Aug 2014 #22

Say what you mean, please...... nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #23

Meh... you should do the same. Agschmid Aug 2014 #25

Sorry, you posted your crap in the wrong place.. this is the Barack Obama Group.. Cha Aug 2014 #37

So sad..... boo effing hoo. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #57

I thought I smelled Cha Aug 2014 #58

Your first post is in the Barack Obama Group. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #38

He needs to be patient, she.. Cha Aug 2014 #43

re picture: IrishAyes Aug 2014 #45

.. Cha Aug 2014 #46

Woot! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #50

Lol :) Cha Aug 2014 #53

O that's right! treestar Aug 2014 #21

If a Hollywood writer had to create the coolest, smartest first Black President randys1 Aug 2014 #26

Remember how easy it is for us to sit on the sidelines and armchair quarterback. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #44

I agree IrishAyes. lovemydog Aug 2014 #51

Thank you. I hope your week is special too. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #52

Many thanks. lovemydog Aug 2014 #54

Glad you had a well deserved special time. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #55

Your dad was a wise and funny man! lovemydog Aug 2014 #56

You sound like me, and while in his heart of hearts you may be right randys1 Aug 2014 #61

Let's GOTV... 3catwoman3 Aug 2014 #27

Happy Birthday, indeed! Major Hogwash Aug 2014 #28

YAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! YAY! Iggo Aug 2014 #29

A birthday tweet to President Obama from VP Biden, steve.. Cha Aug 2014 #30

aw very nice !! I really like Joe ! nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #35

Happy Birthday, Mr President! 53tammy Aug 2014 #32

From our hearts to you, President Obama: freshwest Aug 2014 #36

Sweet, fresh~ Cha Aug 2014 #47

I got an appreciation for a facebook post on Obama's birthday. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2014 #59

only 39 recs ? steve2470 Aug 2014 #60

Happy Birthday to President Obama...... FrenchieCat Aug 2014 #62

Perhaps the most awesome President we've had in 30 years. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #63

I am, thank you, and all the best to you ! :) nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #64