I am going to miss President Obama so much.

[madaboutharry]

How fortunate we have been to have lived in the time of his Presidency.

[HipChick]

1. K&R

[TeddyR]

2. Agree wholeheartedly

A great president and the current candidates are so less inspiring

[niyad]

31. quite a slap at HRC there.

[TeddyR]

33. Not sure it is a slap to say Hillary

Is less inspiring than President Obama. It is certainly factually accurate that President Obama is much more popular than Hillary.

[niyad]

37. "current candidates are so less inspiring". inspiring and popular are two very different

words. and lumping her in with the opposition is, in fact, a slap. and, just for the record, many, many people, here and all around the world, DO find her inspiring. knowing her record of accomplishments helps.

[Warren DeMontague]

3. I think History will regard him very highly, indeed.

[Siwsan]

4. We have gone from the ridiculous to the sublime, over the past 8 years

Let's hope that enough people are determined that we don't backslide to ridiculous, again.

[Botany]

5. The best of my lifetime and one of the best in the nation's history.

I watched the last 20 minutes of his presser and was floored by
the depth of his knowledge and his command of the language.

[malaise]

35. It was amazing

I watched it all - twice. I watched him dismantle Barbara Starr with the precision of a surgeon.

[KT2000]

6. totally agree! nt

[Omaha Steve]

7. TPP

[madaboutharry]

10. Dear Omaha Steve,

I am talking about his dignity and the respect he has for the American Presidency.

[sheshe2]

22. Give it a break!

[mentalsolstice]

23. +gazillion!

[uponit7771]

28. So this ruins it all?! really?! tia

[Omaha Steve]

30. Indexing Social Security when it wasn't asked for by R's comes to mind

Why did he need R's to start TPP should be the conversation!

[mgardener]

8. I agree with you

I am too!
I remember when I woke up the morning after he was elected, I was so excited!

[rurallib]

9. Also glad I was able to see how the country reacted to its first non-caucasion leader

half fairly well, half very badly.

Obama's presidency has sure exposed some real issues that must be worked on.
Mr. Obama has been a true class act.

[PatrickforO]

11. Yes. Did you see his press conference today on terrorism?

He's so low key, under control. It makes me feel pretty safe, you know?

I'll miss him too. He will for sure go down in history as a great president. No doubt.

And, history will NOT be kind to the right wing nuts and assorted liars.

[ailsagirl]

12. I absolutely agree

It's hard to put into words but I wish there were a way to really thank him for all he's done.

[Moonwalk]

13. Kennedy tried, and succeeded to a point...but Obama did it. For one brief shining moment...

...that will not only be remembered, but carried on by future generations, he was everything a president ought to be, his wife everything a First Lady ought to be and more. Better than we could have hoped for or imagined.

I'm sad too, to see him and Michelle go. But I'm so glad, as well, to see them leave on a high note, with history in their pockets, and at least three generations willing to say, "There was one of the best presidents we ever had." We've been so lucky. And I would not for all the world have them stay longer. We should all be able to leave behind such a bright and shining legacy.

Fortunately for us, I'm pretty sure we haven't see the last of this kind, rational, funny, intelligent and brilliant leader. Nor his equally amazing wife and daughters.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

16. ^

So well said.

I don't have the words--only: I'll miss him and Michelle too.

[OhioBlue]

24. you made me cry.

I agree with everything you have said. I am so sad to see him go. The best of the best. I adore our first family.

[hibbing]

14. Don't forget about Michelle!

I will miss him and his lovely wife so much too. I was fortunate enough to see him at an event, everyone was so excited about it, it was fun. I can't even imagine the impact he has had on young people of all color.



Peace!

[DFW]

15. I have met him several times since 2006

Sometimes briefly, once for an hour. Four of those times Michelle was with him.

He is everything previous posters have said/claimed/surmised. A truly exceptional individual.
Not without faults, and not without awareness of that. But all the more exceptional because of that.

[uponit7771]

29. +1

[CrispyQ]

17. I think he will go down as one of the best presidents ever.

I haven't always been an ardent supporter, but he inherited a shit storm & has done an admirable job & with grace & humor & without scandal. I love how he & his family are so solid together!

[mopinko]

18. really looking forward to seeing more of the whole family in chi.

cant wait for the library to open. really hope i am still hail and hardy enough to volunteer.

[st17011864200074656]

19. We got him for 6 more months though

But you are right, it will be sad to see POTUS and Vice President Biden go as well. They are a genuinely dynamic duo.

[SCantiGOP]

20. He's my favorite 2nd favorite Democrat

And 3rd overall.
Kidding a bit, but I do think the two Roosevelts (one Dem, one GOP) saved the nation at times it was in very great peril.

[Greybnk48]

21. I'm so sad about him and the family leaving.

I have two favorites in my lifetime; JFK and Obama and both of their families. I really liked LBJ and Lady Bird too, but not quite as much.

[applegrove]

25. I just hope he chooses to do something that keeps him in the public

eye. But it is still surely going to be a big loss.

[True Dough]

26. He's a man who possesses

great leadership skills, conviction, and compassion. I have perused these photos more than once and they make me admire Obama even more. Some of the images just put a smile on your face.

[link:http://imgur.com/gallery/rmxvY|

[LostOne4Ever]

27. Best president of my life time! (Sorry Bill!) nt

[democrattotheend]

32. Me too!

No matter who wins the election, January 20, 2017 is going to be a sad day for our country.

[Lifelong Protester]

34. I know I will cry when he leaves office

He is great, calm, able to take more 'crap' than I could.
Yes, I didn't agree with him on all things (like TPP) but I'll still miss him
and his family.

[axiom3]

36. Obama is definitely among the best Presidents of all time

Under his administration, we saw major healthcare reform, as well as expansion of rights to LGBT people. The economy improved greatly during his tenure, and we saw a growth of over 14 million jobs in 2016 alone.

But what I find most impressive about him is his generally calm and mature demeanor. In his speeches, Obama stresses the need for all Americans to work together to improve this country. And unlike his GOP opponents, he doesn't waste his time bashing people for being different. Compared to previous administrations, Obama is pretty much scandal free.

Overall, it's safe to say that I, along with many other Americans, will be feeling a sense of loss when he leaves the White House on January 20, 2017. It's been a good 8 years.