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bigtree

(86,005 posts) Sat Jan 19, 2013, 07:49 AM Jan 2013

Barack Obama's a Very Fortunate Man

. . . I just know that's what he's thinking here.

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Barack Obama's a Very Fortunate Man (Original Post) bigtree Jan 2013 OP

Like a father, I just want to hug her MrYikes Jan 2013 #1

I've met her briefly DFW Jan 2013 #2

me too handmade34 Jan 2013 #3

Yeah, I know DFW Jan 2013 #6

Ah, Michelle...four more years of both of them BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #4

We are the fortunate ones madokie Jan 2013 #5

True indeed! peacebird Jan 2013 #8

ha! bigtree Jan 2013 #10

Off topic, but i LOVE her new hair style! peacebird Jan 2013 #7

not the least bit off topic, peacebird bigtree Jan 2013 #9

She is a breath of fresh air after the dowdy suit wearing first ladies of my era. I mean, there was peacebird Jan 2013 #11

Jackie was too stifled, too aloof, too distant. She was never allowed to be real. MrYikes Jan 2013 #12

MrYikes

(720 posts)

1. Like a father, I just want to hug her

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 08:22 AM

Jan 2013

and in thinking back to Mamie Eisenhower and all the first ladies in between, this lady is the only one for which I have had that desire. I am just so proud of her.

DFW

(54,426 posts)

2. I've met her briefly

Reply to MrYikes (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 08:23 AM

Jan 2013

Your instincts are not wrong.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

3. me too

Reply to DFW (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 08:58 AM

Jan 2013

she is the real deal... I wanted to hug her... some in the receiving line did and that was just fine with her... also patted BO... he is the real deal too