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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts) Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:35 AM Sep 2018

Obama - What a breath of fresh air.

He is doing a marvelous job. Very genuine and compassionate, yet honest. He's has managed to make the room laugh a number of times.

I miss him so much.

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Obama - What a breath of fresh air. (Original Post) smirkymonkey Sep 2018 OP

thank God bdamomma Sep 2018 #1

He is a true statesman. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #2

"Very genuine and compassionate, yet honest" The Genealogist Sep 2018 #3

A great speech. dalton99a Sep 2018 #4

Tell it, Mr President. mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #5

My first reaction too. Unlike whiney crybaby tRump and his cult followers. ffr Sep 2018 #6

I miss having a real POTUS Gothmog Sep 2018 #7

Mahalo, Smirky! Cha Sep 2018 #8

When the camera cut to Cindy during President Obama's eulogy spiderpig Sep 2018 #9

She knew true class and integrity when she saw it. Grammy23 Sep 2018 #10

President Obama always brightens a room, no matter what the occasion. Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #11

bdamomma

(63,930 posts)

1. thank God

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:39 AM

Sep 2018

some compassion, truth and speaking in full sentences. I miss him also.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

2. He is a true statesman.

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:49 AM

Sep 2018

So eloquent and principled. He is truly a man of integrity. He is not gushing with shallow praise, but describing McCain as he was, both good and bad. But ultimately he is showing us the man's humanity and patriotism, which was unwavering throughout his life.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)

3. "Very genuine and compassionate, yet honest"

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:50 AM

Sep 2018

This is the dictionary definition of Barack Obama.

dalton99a

(81,635 posts)

4. A great speech.

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Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:50 AM

Sep 2018

mnhtnbb

(31,408 posts)

5. Tell it, Mr President.

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Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:51 AM

Sep 2018

ffr

(22,672 posts)

6. My first reaction too. Unlike whiney crybaby tRump and his cult followers.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 01:52 PM

Sep 2018

Then there's McConnell, who was there too today. I often see him as the most powerful politician in America, not tRump. Two pieces of sh*t, if you ask me.

Gothmog

(145,635 posts)

7. I miss having a real POTUS

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 03:35 PM

Sep 2018

Link to tweet

Cha

(297,774 posts)

8. Mahalo, Smirky!

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Sat Sep 1, 2018, 10:33 PM

Sep 2018

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)

9. When the camera cut to Cindy during President Obama's eulogy

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 10:39 PM

Sep 2018

her face lit up after a week of nonstop ceremonies.

He knows exactly what to say and exactly how to say it.

I miss him more and more every day.

Grammy23

(5,815 posts)

10. She knew true class and integrity when she saw it.

Reply to spiderpig (Reply #9)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 10:44 PM

Sep 2018

He is the polar opposite of tRump. In a word, President Obama was everything you want in the highest elected office in the land!

After a week of ceremonies and speeches, it was probably a real relief to have a guy like Obama speak.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)

11. President Obama always brightens a room, no matter what the occasion.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:01 AM

Sep 2018

What a delight it is to hear him speak again. I'm hoping we'll hear from him a great deal during the election season and beyond. BHO really knows how to capture an audience.

Actually, all the speakers were well chosen...not a "me, me, me" among them. It was about John McCain, just the way it should be.

Definitely missing Barack and Michelle.

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