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sheshe2

(83,793 posts)
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 07:46 PM Nov 2015

The 11 Blackest Moments In The Obama Presidency

Thanks, Obama!
Zeba Blay
Voices Culture Writer, The Huffington Post

Earlier this week, President Obama clapped back at a CNN reporter's question with one of the blackest phrases ever:



The moment quickly went viral, generating memes and even an awesome remix -- all in celebration of the president being unapologetically black.

As the first black president of the United States, Obama has always been in a precarious position where his blackness has been at various times a political hindrance. Remember when he was criticized for using the n-word, in context?

Obama has mastered the art of code-switching that so many black people have to learn early on in order to navigate a white dominated world, but in glorious moments like "If folks want to pop off..." his blackness shines through. Below are a few of Obama's best, "blackest" moments during his presidency.

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4. When he said "wha gwan Jamaica" at a Jamaican press conference in April.



More~ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-11-blackest-moments-in-the-obama-presidency_564c91f3e4b06037734bcbb4?utm_hp_ref=black-voice

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I posted this yesterday. Just an add on.

That Shirt.....


By Chipsticks



President Obama in traditional Filipino wear (Barong Tagalog) at the #APEC2015 welcome dinner



http://www.democraticunderground.com/110231673


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I have never seen a man more comfortable in his own skin.

Thank you President Barack Hussein Obama.

BOG






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The 11 Blackest Moments In The Obama Presidency (Original Post) sheshe2 Nov 2015 OP
Thanks.... sheshe2 Nov 2015 #1
Never mind. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #2
K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #3
Ha! sheshe2 Nov 2015 #4
He has such excellent delivery.. he reminded me a little bit of Johnny Carson.. he says Cha Nov 2015 #5
Two # 10's. I missed that. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #7
Great! treestar Nov 2015 #6
K&R mcar Nov 2015 #8

Cha

(297,323 posts)
5. He has such excellent delivery.. he reminded me a little bit of Johnny Carson.. he says
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 02:18 AM
Nov 2015

something "funny" and then he gets this look on his face waiting for their reaction.

That was so .. of course I missed the first time around.. Thank You!

Sorry, didn't see this, she. Please send me a special invitation like I did you for the BOG!

Yes, he's so fortunate to be so comfortable in who he is. And, our country is blessed to have him for President. Even though there are too many that are on the junk pile of history because they do not appreciate him. They only get off on the propaganda that feeds the beast.

From your link..

10. When he straight up played the GOP during his 2015 State of the Union Address with this back to back sting: "I have no more campaigns to run… I know, because I won both of them."

10. Let's not forget, when he made this face after he was asked about his nuclear plans against Russia at a White House press conference in 2014.



Haha.. I noticed there's two #Tens!

One of my fave pics..

11.When he let this little boy touch his hair in the Oval Office and got us all right in the feels.



Excellent OP, she.. too bad many more haven't seen it! It's precious!

sheshe2

(83,793 posts)
7. Two # 10's. I missed that.
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 12:31 PM
Nov 2015

Thanks for the additional photos, Cha. PBO is to cool by far. I love the handshake gif he did to his bro.



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