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2016 Postmortem

Rorey

(8,513 posts)

14. '08

Reply to LisaM (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 5, 2016, 05:19 PM

Nov 2016

I would have been equally happy if Hillary had been elected in '08, but I think it went the right way. I know many of the citizens of this country don't feel as I do, but I feel that Barack Obama was a great leader. He could have done so, so, so much more if it weren't for obstructionist anti-American Republicans. I am looking forward to seeing what Hillary will do and we all need to show her our utmost support and do everything we can to make the obstructionists ineffective and her presidency as effective and positive as it can possibly be.

And we have not seen the last of Barack Obama and his awesome family. I am not sad that he's passing the torch. He's passing it to an equally amazing person. I'm very excited.

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I'm watching President Obama on Bill Maher and I'm in tears. [View all] musicblind Nov 2016 OP

President Obama Mr. A Nov 2016 #2

Well said. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #8

Well he can't be president any more but he can certainly still give speeches!! yodermon Nov 2016 #25

The Obama interview was awesome Lindalouuu Nov 2016 #3

Troubling and informative bdamomma Nov 2016 #37

President Obama will be remembered as most influential and wise president in 100 years, history MyNameIsKhan Nov 2016 #4

And he governed without any help, against all odds. I weep thinking what he could moonscape Nov 2016 #7

Right but he go to the top slop of logarithmic curve where is just flat.. so he go the maximum MyNameIsKhan Nov 2016 #9

He really gave some solid, in-depth answers. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #6

I think Hillary can be as great, or greater, than Obama. LisaM Nov 2016 #10

'08 Rorey Nov 2016 #14

I should have phrased that part better. musicblind Nov 2016 #39

Yay! LisaM Nov 2016 #41

Just imagine how much more he could have done without lawmakers that did their jobs NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #11

Impossible shoes to fill. tavernier Nov 2016 #12

Epic response. n/t musicblind Nov 2016 #40

Love to see Obama re-elected to a third term. boat-tail Nov 2016 #13

I'd take another 8 years of him in a heartbeat Jarqui Nov 2016 #15

will miss this man greatly. allan01 Nov 2016 #16

K & R I've appreciated him more and more and I will miss him so much. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2016 #17

Beautiful post n/t hibbing Nov 2016 #18

Many hugs to you. I don't get HBO, so won't see that interview--thanks for your post. Hekate Nov 2016 #19

YAAASSS! Kahuna Nov 2016 #20

Agonising Dworkin Nov 2016 #21

I agree. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #23

President Barrack Obama was a GOOD President,... Raster Nov 2016 #24

President Obama Lotusflower70 Nov 2016 #26

Obama stamp the rooster Nov 2016 #28

I love Obama's message True Dough Nov 2016 #29

I didn't get health insurance because of him but I got pride in America lostnfound Nov 2016 #31

Bill Maher, the comedian is a better interviewer than 90% of today's "journalists." DFW Nov 2016 #32

I was thinking SAME thing as you. Agree 100% hollowdweller Nov 2016 #33

Washington? mehrrh Nov 2016 #35

The term limit is a constitutional issue, and constitutional law is his specialty DFW Nov 2016 #38

sad departure mehrrh Nov 2016 #34

We will never see or have a President Obama again bdamomma Nov 2016 #36

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