Barack Obama Appreciation Thread

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Thank you Barack Obama for ending the Great Recession, hastening our exit from Iraq and Afghanistan, putting Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor on the Supreme Court which ushered in marriage equality, and putting us on the path to universal health care.

Thank you for being a great role model. Even a Deplorable would have to concede you have been a great father and husband.

Oh, your successor isn't fit to carry your briefcase.

[skylucy]

1. +1000

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. I am going to miss him.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Absolutely.

Thank you, sir.

[flor-de-jasmim]

4. Yeah... parting isn't sweet sorrow, just sorrow.

[CurtEastPoint]

5. + SO MANY recommendations.

[Scurrilous]

6. All the K & R's.

[HipChick]

7. I love this man

that is all

[SouthernIrish]

151. Yes

Mahalo Mr President! A job very well done.

[CousinIT]

8. BEST. PRESIDENT. EVER.

Or at least in my lifetime.

[herding cats]

9. Thank you, President Obama.

You brought measure, sanity and intelligence to the office. I appreciated how you grew into your roll as a world leader, and became on of the best presidents in this country's history.

[narnian60]

23. +1000

[SunSeeker]

10. K & R

[benld74]

11. Always

[blueseas]

12. +1001

Thank you- Scandal Free. When they go low we go high!

[retrowire]

13. I've got no complaints I can think of. Nt

[gademocrat7]

14. K&R!

Thank you, President Obama for all you have done for us. You gave us hope not despair.

[sheshe2]

15. I love them both

“He’s always asking: ‘Is that new? I haven’t seen that before.’ It’s like, Why don’t you mind your own business? Solve world hunger. Get out of my closet.” – Michelle Obama

http://all-hat-no-cattle.blogspot.com/

[Lucinda]

51. LOL

[40RatRod]

16. Got a nice letter from him today.

I didn't expect a response from him this close to his leaving office. He is such a class act!!! So sad.

[world wide wally]

17. Thanks, Obama

[madokie]

18. What do you mean briefcase?

tRump isn't fit to carry Obama's Jock strap

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. Larry Holmes already used that line.

[Staph]

98. Trump isn't fit to lick Obama's shoes.

But, somehow, I get the feeling that Trump might enjoy it. . .

Sad!

[etherealtruth]

20. His leaving truly makes my heart heavy

[sheshe2]

21. rump can't even fill his seat

http://all-hat-no-cattle.blogspot.com/

[mcar]

40. Oh, I like that!

So true.

[Lucinda]

53. !

[JHan]

22. The personification of grace, magnanimity , stature and decency...

I'm gutted

And we'll miss him...because, you know,..."Don't it always seem to go, That you don't know what you've got til it's gone.."

[TeamPooka]

24. K&R. nt

[billh58]

25. K&R

Voted for him twice, and would again...

[octoberlib]

26. Thank you!

[Akamai]

27. Obama No Ka 'Oi! -- Obama, you're the greatest!

You've always been the grown-up in the room, doing the incredibly difficult work that had to be done, and putting up with very strong and unfair headwinds.

Incredibly learned, incredibly decent, and the best president we've had for many, many decades.

However, your time is not yet done and your advice will be extremely helpful in helping improve the political situation.

We will all miss you greatly but dearly hope that you do not leave us without your ongoing leadership.

I was born in Kahuku, Hawaii and attended Punahou School through the eighth grade, but then I think they were getting ready to kick me out and I went to another school. My wife graduated from that school, and was also born in the same hospital you were, Kapiolani.

Your years in office has made all Hawaii proud, the country proud!

[BumRushDaShow]

28. K&R

Can't recommend enough!

[still_one]

29. Best President in my lifetime

[ghostsinthemachine]

30. I cannot thank him enough

I have cancer. Esophogeal. I would not be getting cared for without the ACA. Period. I would not have my chronic, unrelated, pain handled.

[Lucinda]

55. Speedy healing to you. Esophageal cancer is a rough road to travel.

[Akamai]

68. I wish the best for you, and Obama helped bring about as much help as he can! He deserves a huge

helping of praise for this!

He is with all of us in our needy situations, I think, and would be there holding your hand if he could.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

74. I believe that....

I'm so so sad. Too sad to say anything eloquent, that's for sure. I liked what you said above.

I liked what everyone said.

I'm just trying not to think about i, because I start sobbing...I don't want him to go.

[sarge43]

31. Well done, sir and thank you.

[denbot]

32. K&R n/t

[mfcorey1]

33. Thank you, Mr. President! Now, go in PEACE!

[angrychair]

34. My hero

Proud to have worked on both his campaigns and so happy to have had the ability to met him.

I cannot be more proud and happy to have called him my president these last 8 years.

THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[TNNurse]

35. I have no idea what is going to happen in the next month,

year or four years. I will be 68 this year. I have survived cancer with surgery/chemo/radiation, the full course. Soon I will have a new knee which has give me problems for 40 years (yes, forty) but has grown progressively worse.

I had a fulfilling but stressful career as an RN, my husband is now a cancer survivor and my siblings both have health problems. My brother is Canadian so his health worries are less troublesome.

I have seen a good bit of awful in my life, I lost my father when I was not quite 11.

But I will always be grateful that I live during the administration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden and for the incredible work their wives have done. It has been a true gift.

[underpants]

36. K&R

[Akamai]

75. I don't think Obama is going to stop caring, stop helping as long as he lives. it's in his

very nature -- as it is in Michelle's nature -- to not stop as long as people are hurting.

Same drive in Hillary, and Joe Biden, and Bernie I believe.

But I can no more think that Obama will stop helping people than I think the sun will not rise tomorrow.

He's here, he's committed and he will go to the need, now and always.

[covadcalifornia]

145. !

things up

[The Polack MSgt]

37. Can I kick it?

Hell yes I can.

Thank you President Obama.

[mcar]

38. Best President of my lifetime

Ditto First Family. And I'm 58.

[thegoose]

39. Don't go!!!

Save us from the orange piece of garbage. Please find some sort of executive order -- like tomorrow...

On Friday, that two-bit, filthy con artist will put his hand on Lincoln's bible -- LINCOLN'S BIBLE! He's not fit to touch a rabid dog's shit.

[otohara]

41. Love & Respect

going to miss him along with Hillary and Bill.

[MontanaMama]

42. So long, Mr. President.

Thank you for your class and kindness. Thank you for giving our self employed family affordable insurance for the first time ever.

I am grateful.

I am marching on 1/21/17 for me, for women, for my son, for equality, for justice, for love and for you, sir.

I'll miss you.

[Skittles]

43. it's been a nice eight year break not cringing when I hear the president speak

back to worse than ever now

[Rustyeye77]

44. Best president ever.

[nolabear]

45. Oh, my heart.

[hwmnbn]

46. K&R

[kyburbonkid]

47. Best Mr. President ever, Joe's good too.

In 2008 my primary picks were Joe Biden first, and Barack Obama second. Two men that have my complete trust to do the right thing for America and better mankind. Well the rolls got flipped in the end and I couldn't have been happier. What a leadership team. What a great ride it has been.

[bucolic_frolic]

48. Did they hate him more because

he was black, or because he was reasonable, or because he was not
raised in the GOP money class that enables capital to breed itself at the
expense of humans?

[Generic Brad]

49. He saved us from the brink of economic disaster

No matter how we were stung in 2008 - the fact that he saved us from total collapse is something I will never forget or fail to appreciate.

[Lucinda]

50. He and I had a rocky beginning, but he grew into an excellent POTUS

and I am very thankful that he is both young enough, and apparently MORE than willing, to stand with us against any abuses #45 and the 115th United States Congress may attempt to inflict upon this nation.

And I am even more impressed with FLOTUS. She is (they are) EVERYTHING a leader of this country should be.

[a_random_joel]

52. Best President of my 45 years on this rock.

[DDySiegs]

54. Best President At Least Since Harry Truman

I am old enough to remember Harry Truman. Truman in my mind is the only president whom I remember at all who was in the same league as Barack Obama. A couple of things Truman did: He fired General Douglas MacArthur - this action was one of the greatest acts of preserving and protecting the constitution ever. He was the president ultimately responsible for the Marshall Plan - this program probably saved western Europe from falling into the Soviet orbit.

Obama did a number of things that easily stand with Truman's feats - Obama Care, ARRA, Iran Nuclear Deal, Same Sex Marriage, His elegant attempt to deal with the racial divide in the U.S. etc., etc. . . . .

Thank you Mr. President for all you have done.

[Stellar]

56. Just a class act, he and his family...

Thank You Mr President...Love always!

[Akamai]

79. Absolutely, totally a class acts! Michelle and their two daughters are an utter inspiration to all

of us.

Down to earth, cheerful, willing to roll up their sleeves and help others. The nicest of people! I could not imagine a more inspirational First Family!

Even when facing hatred and venom beyond belief, they were absolutely classy -- not gaudy but genuinely wonderful, the people you want to spend time with, the kind of of people you wish your family could be.

Truly class acts for the ages!

[cstanleytech]

57. Oh I know a job that would be perfect for Trump, picking up after Bo (Obamas dog) goes number 2

and it has the added benefit of keeping his hands to busy for twitter.

[StarryNite]

58. Thank you President Obama!

And now I go cry because I already miss you.

[mobeau69]

59. "...and, when he shall die,

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Take him and cut him out in little stars,
And he will make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garish sun.”



Thank you, Barack Obama and thank you, Michelle Obama.

[mainstreetonce]

60. Best President of my lifetime

Been around since FDR.

[VWolf]

61. Don't cry because it's over,

Smile because it happened.

Thank you, Mr President.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

62. with each passing day my appreciation for him and the organizers who helped him.

GROWS AND GROWS

[Bigredhunk]

63. :-)

I love PBO & his amazing family.

[George II]

64. Probably the best thing about this is that he's so young and we know he's not going to fade away....

.....from public life. Hopefully after a few months of relaxation he'll be energized and get back into the fray.

[Akamai]

81. I absolutely agree with you. He cannot stop helping people, and he will help all of us!

[democrank]

65. Such a good man

and what a wonderful family.

[CakeGrrl]

66. Thank you, Mr. President

You accomplished an amazing amount with an unprecedented level of obstruction, and you did so with unwavering composure, intelligence, thoughtfulness, gravitas and class.

The GOP aren't fit to work with a man of your stature. They have the head of their party they deserve.

History will remember you well.

[Akamai]

83. Kicked and rebooted!

[JudyM]

89. Well-said, Cakegrrl.

Not merely obstruction, but bitter, racist and openly insulting obstruction. The gaul of those worms to deny him the respect of even considering his Supreme Court pick. THAT is an abomination.

[Blue Owl]

67. Democracy was well served the last 8 years

I salute you President Obama, you were an inspiration and will continue to inspire generations to come!

[Old Terp]

69. Was a Hillary person who did not initially take to you.

I've come around and you were a good President. You and your family served us well. Keep out there and enjoy your "retirement".

[bluecollar2]

70. rec...n/t

[lordsummerisle]

71. For the first time

I hate term limits for the POTUS...

[Lifelong Protester]

72. I am so sorry to see you and your family go.

I miss you all already.

[Greybnk48]

73. Always.

I love this guy.

[longship]

76. Briefcase? Do you mean "The Football" and "The Biscuit"?????

I've no more to say.

[mopinko]

77. as much as it breaks my heart, at least

this means we will see more of him here in chi as the library gets underway.
and who knows how much change a library can bring?

[volstork]

78. One of the best!

Thank you, sir!

I was filled with such hope 8 years ago. Today, I am filled with an equal measure of despair.

[Ilsa]

80. I will miss the Obamas and the Bidens.

[The Wizard]

82. k&r

[spanone]

84. K&R...

[Quayblue]

85. Thank you Mr. President

[50 Shades Of Blue]

86. DON'T GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[56miSSie]

87. Thank you, Mr. President

and Mrs. Obama.

[fiorello]

88. Thank you, thank you....

....for my daughter's health care coverage....
....for blocking the attempts to spew poisons into the atmosphere....
....for being a president who shared my values...
....for giving those values such thoughtful and eloquent expression...
....and through it all, for being a gentleman.

[NYFlip]

90. Thank you Mr. President

You're best president I've ever known. Thank you for all you've done

[rury]

91. Best President Ever

I will sorely miss him.
Love you and Godspeed Mr. President and l look forward to the contributions you will make as an esteemed citizen!
❤

[bdamomma]

92. oh I feel so sad

He was the best President calm and cool and what a articulate speaker. I am going to miss him. I felt safe with him at the helm along with the world. I really don't think he will be away he will be working behind the scenes. Also I hope Joe Biden will be around too.

[pnwmom]

93. Thank you, Barack and Michelle, for giving us 8 years of your lives.

And enriching all of our lives in the process.

[LAS14]

94. No words work. nt

[cry baby]

95. Such a great man and human being...

and such a strong woman by his side.

Oh, how I'm going to miss being under his care.

[drmeow]

96. Your successor isn't fit to wipe your ass!

By far the classiest President and First Family of my life.

This is how I described in on FB:

I'm going to miss the class, grace, intelligence, and maturity of the Obama White House. We went from greasy leftovers (Bush) to healthy well made home cooked meals (Obama) to dumpster diving (Trump).

[F. Kafka]

97. The epitome of grace, leadership, compassion, and intellect,

and with the sharpest sense of humor the office has seen.

Thank you, President Obama.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

99. Wish you could have used your brilliance to help Mook. nt

[hibbing]

100. Trying not to cry n/t

[DFW]

101. A class act takes a last bow. And to think that some called him a used car salesman.

At the White House:
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The start of an hour-long meeting--not long enough to say we got to be friends, but long enough for me to be blown away:
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[WheelWalker]

102. A+

[applegrove]

103. I look forward to seeing all your successes well into the future including

rebuilding the party.

[Missn-Hitch]

104. So long my President. Now start writing!! Please. Sir.

Cheers to you and your family.

[OhioBlue]

105. I want to throw my self at his feet, grab his ankles and beg him not to go.

Please don't go. Please don't go. Please don't leave us with him.

Childish, I know.... but nonetheless, it is how I am feeling.

Stay. We love you. Don't leave.

[3catwoman3]

106. The essence of dignity, decency, decorum, compassion and...

...intelligence. We have been graced with a man of rare character and ability.

Thank you, Mr. President, for all you did, and all you endured.

[Historic NY]

107. Thanks Obama..........

https://media.tenor.co/images/ddc18f037d922238cdb49200e76b5078/raw

[trueblue2007]

108. I AM GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH

[ffr]

109. Unparalleled dignity.

From that we get an old disgraced pervert.

Unbearable!

[trixie2]

110. Couldn't have said it better myself

Just a thought: All the great presidents have been big readers. Incoming is not a reader, but I digress.

[Jamaal510]

111. It was nice having a president

who was intelligent and college-educated, knew what he was doing, was inclusive of all races/ethnicities/religions/genders/orientations/etc., valued science, never resorted to spreading conspiracy theories about his political foes, never defended Putin and other American adversaries, and wasn't an utter embarrassment like the President-elect Toupee Fiasco will be. I'm proud to have Obama as the first president I was ever able to cast a vote for and to have helped make history.

[MasonDreams]

112. AMAZING GRACE

Oh, please don't go. Isn't there some sort of National Security Constitutional Crisis
We The People need democracy by an informed electorate. Is there no remedy to our fate?

[whathehell]

113. Love you Mr. Prez!....We will all miss you so much!

[Lunabell]

114. Thank you for what you did for the LGBTQ community

And more. You are a good man and will be missed.

[Raster]

115. A class act through-and-through...

...Thank you, SIR!

[VOX]

116. He endured years of blind hatred and extreme partisan obstruction

...far more than most people could (or should) endure, and all with a calm, measured, professional demeanor. Obviously, the first African American president, but also a genuine, contemplative and brilliant human being.

Obama, like most presidents in my lifetime, had some policies I disagreed with. And yet during his tenure, I also could go to sleep more easily at night, knowing that BHO held the nuclear codes and wouldn't plan or execute anything rash or some knee-jerk, psycho-rage behavior.

I will sorely miss this man and Michelle. They're both incredibly sharp and savvy, and both possess deep empathy. They're still young and have stated that they both will continue to fight for what's fair, honorable, reasonable, diverse and inclusive.

My heartfelt thank-you and deepest respect and admiration to them both.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

117. K & R

[66 dmhlt]

118. Where Pres. Obama belongs ...

(And would be if he were white):

[Sunlei]

119. Love you all Obama & Biden Families & Thank you for everything.

Have fun on vacation, we'll always have your backs, and hay!, please tell Joe all the horses send their LOVE!

[onethatcares]

120. President Obama

I was too young to vote for John F Kennedy,but in retrospect you brought the same aura to the White House.

I voted for you twice and never regretted it although I wished the people of this country would have banded together

with you to move us all forward.

Please, take some time off then stand up and help us really become great again.

Supporter and fellow citizen

Thank you.

OTC

[MBS]

121. Thank you, President Obama.

You and your family represent the best of America, and I have been so proud (and reassured) to have you leading our country, and representing our country, for the last 8 years.

I am also grateful for the excellent team that you assembled to help you, and us. Joe Biden, John Kerry, Ernie Moniz, John Holdren, Jane Lubchenco, Kathryn Sullivan, just to name a few of this deep, and deeply qualified bench. And not a whiff of scandal among any of them.

I am so glad that you still intend to speak out.

[lillypaddle]

122. You made us all proud

and will continue to do so. Thank you, Mr. President.

[Gothmog]

123. I will miss this great man

[CanonRay]

124. I doubt I'll see his quality in my lifetime.

[DesertRat]

125. Thank you, President Obama

[saidsimplesimon]

126. Thank you POTUS,

FLOTUS Obama and your two beautiful, talented and generous daughters for 8 years of sacrifice and service. I look forward to the participation of this wonderful family as citizens. They will shine light on the dark world of greedy soulless profiteers.

[mfcorey1]

127. Love you, Mr. President! Go in PEACE!

[LeftInTX]

128. I will miss him!!!

As will all of us

Such a great president.

[il_lilac]

129. Today I am grateful

Tomorrow I mourn

[jumptheshadow]

130. Thank you, Mr. President

Thank you for your quiet strength, your dignified manner and your commitment to excellence. And thank you to your family for being a beacon for us all.

[LostOne4Ever]

131. Best President Ever! Nt

[HockeyMom]

132. Breaking an Old Lady's Heart

which hasn't been broken like this since she was a little girl and JFK was assassinated. I sincerely mean this. Miss you, Mr. President.

[IntraPolitico]

133. A great man indeed

Inherited the responsibilities of America after Bush and before Trump, this man would have went down as one of the greatest by default if he were not such an already incredible President.

[DinahMoeHum]

134. God Bless You, Mr. President

you, Michelle, Sasha and Malia.

[logosoco]

135. Thank you, Obama!

You gave me much hope 8 years ago. Enough hope to make it through where we are now remains to be seen.
Having you as president as my three kids came to adulthood made me feel proud of where our family is on this planet. It was wonderful to show my young grandsons that their country was finally ready and long over due for the first non-white president.
It is a little scary for much of us right now, but I feel comfort in what we have seen the past 8 years. And it is always good to know you and Michelle and your young daughters are now citizens among us.

Peace and love~

[AikenYankee]

136. ....

Thank you, Mr. President

[ailsagirl]

137. We'll never, ever forget

[Boomerproud]

138. Fare Thee Well Sir.

With upmost respect.

[Freedomofspeech]

139. Love and peace to you...

Best President ever.

[LittleGirl]

140. Jan 20th, a day of mourning for me

My childhood friend lost her Mother today. I'm just sad. Tears.

God Speed Mr. Obama. You are loved.

[Roland99]

141. +Infinity

[mehrrh]

142. Barack Obama, POTUS

Thank you: for grace, dignity, integrity, intellect, and demonstrating leadership and patriotism.

[chimpymustgo]

143. K & R!

[Laf.La.Dem.]

144. Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!!!

[drtexdem]

146. Thank you, President Obama.

Best president in my 61 years. You will be missed.

[MistakenLamb]

147. Thanks Obama

It was an honor to have you as my president. You gave me hope and optimism for 8 years

[Shanti Mama]

148. I feel as if there's been a death in my immediate family

I love this man and his family so much. Regardless of any criticism of specific policies or lack of accomplishment of goals, he is GREAT. And his wife and girls along with him.

I feel the way I felt when my father died... not sure how I can go on.

[fountainofyouth]

155. Thankfully, he is still with us

And we will need his wisdom to weather the storm.

[geek tragedy]

149. better than this nation deserved, thank you sir nt

[myrna minx]

150. Thank you Mr President.

[snacker]

152. Best President ever.

I will always have his back and be thankful fo this outstanding man. He gave us his best with grace and dignity.

[MatthewStLouis]

153. A good man. We will all miss him as our President!

[greatauntoftriplets]

154. Best president of my lifetime.

The end of your presidency is difficult enough, but the fact that your successor was the worst candidate ever makes it particularly hard.

[politicasista]

156. Thank you President Obama...

for eight historic years of peace and prosperity.

You will be missed, but enjoy the time with your family You all have earned it.