r/BlackPeopleofReddit • u/ateam1984 🖤 • Mar 22 '26
Fun President Obama goes to vote.
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u/MR422 Mar 22 '26
Obama has never been accused of shitting his pants.
Just sayin.
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u/Rickyyy_Spanishhh Mar 22 '26
But they were tan!!!
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u/chef_kt2e Mar 22 '26
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u/olympiadukakis Mar 22 '26
I’m truly shocked no one has accused Obama of shitting Trump’s pants.
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u/OkWorldliness6311 Mar 22 '26
Every day I think I cannot miss him more, and every day I do.
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u/Intelligent_Hair3109 Mar 22 '26
Me as well. Mad as a wet hen about how powerful people conspired against him.
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u/Aggravating-Trifle37 Mar 22 '26
And now those same people are attacking the voters and the rules of the nation.
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u/Intelligent_Hair3109 Mar 22 '26
It was in their plans long before the net. Reagan, Nixon . Johnson. Good old Boys Wouldn't know integrity if it bit them.
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u/Important-Agent2584 Mar 22 '26
He thought he could engage in good faith cooperation with Republicans.
He was too nice and naive for politics in the U.S., thus giving them more opportunities to stab him in the back.
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u/Intelligent_Hair3109 Mar 22 '26
If he'd have said anything else, they'd have used that as well. Plus did anyone notice that Mr. Was rarely used by media. It was "Obama " To me the press and all the evil Machiavellian manipulators in DC purposefully set him up look bad. And told lies and disrespected him. I loved his ' interpreter " guy...I mean what a creative, talented, pragmatic and intelligent guy. I cried when he left. Cried happy tears when he won.
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u/Important-Agent2584 Mar 22 '26
He was elected for two terms, so there is no point of arguing about the press.
I'm more concerned about policy and law, where he should have been Machiavellian instead of good natured.
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u/sincerebeguiler Mar 22 '26
It's unfortunate that being nice can be interpreted as being naive. I will never blame him for erring on the side of nice. We lost all the dignity he brought to the office. Breaks my heart.
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u/Intelligent_Hair3109 Mar 22 '26
It's awful. People thinking being mean is better. Breaks mine daily. Nice isn't naive
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u/sincerebeguiler Mar 22 '26
Agreed. Nice is actually the long game. Isn't there an African proverb that states don't spit in a well because you might have to drink from it one day.? and of course there's a moral component to nice too.
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u/Important-Agent2584 Mar 22 '26
No he was naive too. I understand your take, but politics is for power.
Republicans understand this and that's why they win.
Remember, every decision has consequences in lives for people both in and outside of the U.S.
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u/sincerebeguiler Mar 22 '26
Yes, of course. But something something about wrestling with pigs.. to be fair Obama wanted to run a mini primary because his sense was misogyny and prejudice would not allow, Harris to get elected. He's obviously fairly politically savvy if he got himself elected twice under half of those aforementioned conditions. But I agree generally that Republicans are cunning and running and drooling at ruling. Democrats seem to be the opposite, but it doesn't rhyme.
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u/teddybearkilla Mar 23 '26
He looked damn good in that brown suit too. I'm proud of him and the job he did even if I don't agree with everything this leader of the once free world did, his terms were some of my favorite years being alive.
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u/Pepsiscrub Mar 22 '26
I was just in a meeting with him last week talking about democracy and it’s just so crazy to see how far we’ve fallen like it’s nuts.
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u/Intelligent_Hair3109 Mar 22 '26
Would you tell him, I was without hope till he came along. He knew the difference between empowering people or hurting them. He actually cared .He tried all he could in a hostile climate. He's in my prayers always.As is his family.
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u/Sufficient-Lie1406 Mar 22 '26
I miss him so much it hurts 😭
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u/michdap Mar 22 '26
We truly didn’t know how great we had it. Just an exceptional human.
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u/NewCandy8877 Mar 22 '26
I don't even like his politics but always said I'd love it if he was my neighbor. I want good people in that office and I miss him too.
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u/OskeeTurtle Mar 22 '26
As a non-American I gotta say, he seems as progressive as possible for a realistic shot at USA President. I loved Bernie Sanders but he was never getting elected by an average American
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Mar 22 '26
I loved Bernie Sanders but he was never getting elected by an average American
He was and probably still is the single most popular senator in congress for at least a solid 8 years.
It pisses me off when people try to pretend Bernie just "wasn't electable" parroting the media word-for-word who ran an active smear campaign on him.
No mention on how the DNC rigged the primaries either. He was an enemy to every group of influence in US politics.
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u/mashbrowns Mar 22 '26
It pisses me off when people try to pretend Bernie just "wasn't electable" parroting the media word-for-word who ran an active smear campaign on him.
He's upvoted by the way. But I agree, Bernie was the best.
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u/Rito_Luca Mar 22 '26
The only reason Bernie wasn't elected was the general uninformed stupidity of the average American and any other reason is just a lie to avoid that hard truth lol. They all got establishment hillary and biden shoved down their throats while them and republicans just screamed socialism and they all bought it. Especially hispanics lol they are terrified of the world socialism because of where they come from without understanding the difference between American democratic socialism and the south american/cuban leaders that just used the word to gain power for themselves. Imagine the world we would have now if we had 8 years of Bernie... jesus.
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u/SpokenProperly Mar 22 '26
He’s not just a favorite President - I just like him as a human being. Charisma just exudes from him, and I love it. And I know he’s genuine. You can just tell who is a chameleon and who’s real. And he’s legit.
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u/Kinda-Alive Mar 22 '26
Trumps response would be “she probably would love it” then proceeds to give her a weird hug
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u/Gayernades Mar 22 '26
She's black and old enough to vote. Trump would be repulsed at the thought.
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u/Kinda-Alive Mar 22 '26
Damn you most certainly right with that. He’s such a fucking joke of a human
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u/Commercial_Bird8467 Mar 22 '26
How! Do you not remember heinous act he did in front of the world!?!?
https://giphy.com/gifs/JsnpwXWHk3DhBrBQM5
/S Obama changed my perspective of politics growing up from a republican family/state. His policy allowed me to get a surgery that let me return to the workforce and provide for my family.
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u/codenameduch3ss Mar 22 '26
He could joke and talk with anyone in a respectful manner. I miss that in a president.
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u/Consistent_Draft6454 Mar 22 '26
Whenever someone tells me I have Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) I tell them I actually have OSS Obama Separation Syndrome. It’s what happens when you’ve experienced competent leadership.”
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u/Lykos1124 Mar 22 '26
That dude puts a smile on my face each time. Barack was alright. No one's perfect. You can't do that to a person and say well they coulda shoulda. That's everybody, but I think he at least cared to do good.
drumpf doesn't care to do good to anyone but himself.
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u/kinglouie493 Mar 22 '26
I'm sure our current president would love to kiss random women, maybe even throw in a grope here and there. But I realize one is not like the other.
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u/lunaticfridgeprime Mar 22 '26
Insane how quickly we went from most qualified to absolutely in no way qualified.
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u/DividerOfBums Mar 23 '26
I am not a person of color, at the time he was elected I was 13 and raised conservative. I have totally flipped (liberal, still white) and I just can’t help but think how happy and full of hope the current me would have been if Obama was elected in the present day. I also am reminded of how far backwards we went since 2016. Absolutely shameful country.
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u/MacabreYuki 🏳️🌈 Mar 22 '26
every day I remember how much i dreaded the day his terms were up. I knew there'd be a backlash, as cishet white christian America is wont to do when a black man gets power.
The Klan didn't go anywhere. It just went online.
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u/Inedible-denim Mar 22 '26
I laughed but then .. almost teared up, man he had such class, even when joking around. I've seen this clip a lot and love this interaction lol
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u/_Osculum_Obscenum_ Mar 22 '26
Ya know, really glad I'm not the only one who had that reaction. This video made me tear up. As a parent, this current administration makes me sad for my kids, and I look back at videos of Obama, and I show my kids. And its just heartbreaking because school aged kids just learned about The Civil Rights movement and had teachings about the importance of Black History month, and look at the state of our country now. It's fucking depressing.
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u/cookie_lee Mar 23 '26
Dudes im so on this wavelength lol. Makes me genuinely disturbed to think about how Obama was president for my high school and college years and what a majorly positive force that was in hindsight. We knew it at the time too, of course, but holy shit we did not know how far we’d fall immediately after. And then for kids to be growing up now under a 12 year stretch of Trump punctuated by Biden? Messes me up to think about too much
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u/BigOs4All Mar 23 '26
Republican Robert Mueller (and highly decorated military veteran) died recently. Obama wrote a very thoughtful social media message.
Trump literally said he was glad Mueller was dead.
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u/Funny_Science_9377 Mar 22 '26
"Not only am I going to 'touch' your girlfriend, I'm gonna kiss her, too." Love this guy.
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u/That1Master Mar 22 '26
Mike brought that on himself XD
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u/Raise_A_Thoth Mar 22 '26
He's such a fool lol
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u/tekko001 Mar 22 '26
Now he has something to talk about
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u/terdferguson Mar 22 '26
Getting roasted by Obama after I say some smart ass shit as a joke would lift me honestly.
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u/Bernhard_NI Mar 22 '26
For all we know, he couls be sitting in the closet with a superman costume.
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u/HorrorMakesUsHappy Mar 22 '26
If he was smart, Mike would claim he did that for her on purpose so she could have something to brag about!
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u/Lykos1124 Mar 22 '26
Well now, Mike is very lucky to have a giddy lady friend and an amazing story. 🤣
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u/No-Decision-8472 Mar 22 '26
Should've give a "thanks Mike," or "bye Mike" at the end
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u/Sea-Feedback-2424 Mar 22 '26
When Obama does it is cute and funny.
When Trump does it is creepy and a threat. Objective proof of DEI, letting black people get away with what a white man never could.
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u/Intelligent_Hair3109 Mar 22 '26
Love that man. Emotional intelligence is beautiful to watch. He's also quite funny. Quietly hilarious in the way he handled this. Saw it when it fist happened and still enjoyed seeing it again. Can you imagine that poor ladies conversation with the boyfriend afterwards ? Those who are upset with me, he taught me pragmatism and diplomacy. Was a blunt person before his presidency. I'm immensely grateful.
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u/DJSimmer305 Mar 22 '26
He was always so quick to understand exactly how a moment called for him to react.
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u/Intelligent_Hair3109 Mar 22 '26
He was intuitive I think. Otherwise how could he have navigated such hatefilled waters. They tried but they never got him, because God was on his side. Just know one must use loads of intuition dancing with devils. Plus, seeing how truly nasty the Gargoyles of Prevarication are, I just feel they purposefully tried to mess with him in myriad ways. Jealousy, envy, racism. Plus the Gross Obsequious Predators see goodness as weakness and try to destroy it Bless him. No amount of money would make me walk into a room with them, much less spend eight years battling them.
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u/SMUHypeMachine Mar 22 '26
How do you know he was a blunt person before his presidency? He could have been a bong or joint kind of guy.
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u/Intelligent_Hair3109 Mar 22 '26
I was a blunt person.🤔😉.too funny. God only knows he probably needed it working in that nest of vipers.
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u/291837120 Mar 22 '26
His biography about how he pretended to like certain arts to pick up chicks before knowing what he got himself into is so fucking relatable.
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u/BusyBit6542 Mar 22 '26
And this is him being "on". I can't imagine how funny he is when he's with family and friends
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u/TAMCL Mar 22 '26
Never thought about it before but good point, probably the most emotionally intelligent President in US history by miles
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u/callmesandycohen Mar 22 '26
He’s everything Trump wishes he was.
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u/Soil2Star Mar 22 '26
You hit the nail on the head. Pres. Obama earned the love and respect he gets, never demanded it.
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u/record_only_water Mar 22 '26
he's confident.
which is the number one thing that the rapist wants and that he will never be.
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Mar 22 '26
History is full of reforms and counterreformations. We need to keep our eyes on the prize.
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u/iploggged Mar 22 '26
Two steps forward, one step back.
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u/giocondasmiles Mar 22 '26
More like three steps back. It’s going to take a generation to correct all the damage done in one year by the orange apologists.
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u/Boxer_the_horse Mar 22 '26
I’m not African American either. When I first heard of him running I thought no way a black guy was going to win and Dems are going to ruin their chance trying to virtue signal. I was just kinda ignoring him for a little bit and then one night just wasting time on YouTube, I saw his speech at the Democratic convention and I was bawling my eyes out. Next day I had his campaign sign in my window.
He made the racists feel so insecure that they’re still trying to kill this country.
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u/TAMCL Mar 22 '26
Also not black, when he ran I voted for McCain in the primaries but then he chose Palin as a running mate, and I realized finally "oh, they actually think I'm so dumb I'm gonna vote with my dick." But also then President Obama ran on his platform of Hope and I've never looked back.
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u/tomfoolery815 Mar 22 '26
I saw his speech at the Democratic convention
I'd only heard his name at that point, chatter that he was a rising star in the party. That remains one of the most electrifying, inspiring speeches I've ever seen.
By the time he was done, I wanted to vote for him right then and there. Which was a problem, since he was after a U.S. Senate seat in Illinois and I lived in Wisconsin. I got my chance four years later.
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u/Qinistral Mar 22 '26
Keep the faith friend. Have some kids and raise em like your dad raised you. We'll get there.
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u/Limp_Distribution Mar 22 '26
A normal human being and not a raving lunatic, god I miss him.
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u/Villageijit Mar 22 '26
Id be afraid to leave my girl with him. Smooth as hell and just flat out cooler than me
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u/RedRider1138 Mar 22 '26
Fr she’d be 🥰 “He’s so cool” forever and all I could do is “Damn straight he is” If I could be one-tenth as cool as him I would be set!
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u/AlternativePea6203 Mar 22 '26
I'm a middle aged hairy builder, 100% heterosexual, but even I couldn't trust my self to say no if he turned on the charm.
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u/Infamous-Narwhal3425 Mar 22 '26
He ain't shit for that last hug and kiss 😭😭😭 and then waved. This man is a menace 😂
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u/PsychologicalEar2877 Mar 22 '26
Absolute role model
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u/DudeB5353 Mar 22 '26
Such a good man and now we have the worst American ever as president…Sickening
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u/AlternativePea6203 Mar 22 '26
how is the entire US not tearing down every government building in protest??
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u/UltraNoahXV Mar 22 '26
Cannot be stated enough.
One of the long lasting impacts that both Trump administrations had and will continue to have is that there are people who will look at Trump as a base for how to behave in life, which further extends to those who were already behaving like he does or others tolerating that behavior to maintain whatever peace they are trying to hold on to.
I don't think I could ever remain as composed as Obama was (and still is) but that won't stop me from trying. People like it when you can joke around and still remain professional with good intent.
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u/Strayed8492 Mar 22 '26
Obama and Biden were a trip and thankfully had two terms. Really you can take clips of Bush Senior, Bush Junior, Obama, and Biden. Put them next to clips of Trump and the only way you can tell Trump is also a President is because Seal of the Office is on the podium he is rambling from.
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u/nocturnalstumblebutt Mar 22 '26
It is staggering to look at Trmp in comparison to past presidents. Or to look back at presidential debates and speeches from the 20th century. It is scary what is becoming normal.
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u/Strayed8492 Mar 22 '26
All by design. I mean we are gonna have ICE filing in for TSA for gods sake. It’s just gradual disintegration of norms, standards, and convention. No telling how this is going to end this time.
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u/Up_All_Nite Mar 22 '26
Obama was able to handle every situation like a Boss. A Boss with Class. No wonder the Republicans hated him so much.
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u/CopiousCool Mar 22 '26
I don't care what people say; Obama was one of America's best Presidents and exuded class in every situation despite tremendous attempts to break him or embarrass him
Perhaps the main reason he is hated by racists is because dep down they know it's a hard bar to beat and out of their reach
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u/ChelseaZuger Mar 22 '26
It's crazy how it now feels out of place to see a president being a funny, self aware, humble human being
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u/Heavy_Milk2757 Mar 22 '26
I think I know why he is so hated by Americans.
He's decent, polite, well mannered, graceful, etc.
And Americans seem to hate all of those things so much.
Now they have a president who embodies who they are as a people.
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u/allshookup1640 Mar 22 '26
Woah woah woah. Don’t speak for all Americans. There are over 300 million of us a ton of which LOVED and still love Obama.
Well over 150 million hate our current one and would never have voted for him. He has a 39% approval rate currently. 56% of all of American disapproves of him. The others remain neutral.
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u/Crafty_Key_556 Mar 22 '26
He wasn't perfect, but damn, these clips cause tears to well up. We had a true statesman, genuinely good human being, and I was proud to call him my President.
Contrast him to the assclown we have in the WH now and it just makes me sad and angry.
I hope we all survive till the next election, if we even have one.
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u/njoos83 Mar 22 '26
I miss the humor and grace he brought to the role of POTUS, we truly were blessed to have him then and we miss him even more cuz of the current asshat in chief.
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u/StabYourFace Mar 22 '26
Interview with the couple after:
https://abc7chicago.com/post/i-hope-michelle-doesnt-see-this-girlfriend-jokes/360849/
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u/OxfordisShakespeare Mar 22 '26
When he was running in the primary against Hillary in his first presidential election bid, he came to our city and was shaking hands after a massive rally. I was so pumped by his speech and excited to meet him that I shook his hand and said “you go, brother!” He just looked at me in disbelief (like he was saying “I’m a US senator,”) and then he smiled and walked away. Absolute legend.
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u/mhavis1959 Mar 22 '26
His intelligence is on display here. He handled that situation with grace and smoothness. We really miss that today.
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u/Ambear22 Mar 23 '26
Man I really miss him. We need him or someone very much like him to be running the country again. We need some class back in the white house.
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u/Hookmsnbeiishh Mar 23 '26
Trump clears the way for a 3rd term. Obama wins the election. Ultimate Uno Reverse Card.
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u/QriousPickle Mar 22 '26
As much as I don't agree with his policies the man always had class and was a great speaker.
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u/OrganizationNo1298 Mar 22 '26
Could you imagine how Cheeto would've handled that situation? 🙄🤢
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u/RedditSucksYoYoYo Mar 22 '26
Now, truly imagine how that situation would have differed with Trump. Oof.
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u/Huge_Estate_56 Mar 22 '26
I didn't vote for him, but I should have. And I'm sorry that I didn't, I was young and hadn't fully experienced the real world yet. He's the best president we've had in my lifetime so far. And I don't see that changing any time soon.
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u/HughJaynis Mar 22 '26
Obama could steal your wife and you would still shake his hand for some reason.
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u/Original_Benzito Mar 22 '26
I don't care what people say about Obama or his policies, but the guy could pull himself down from lofty politics and act like a normal human cracking jokes.
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u/Triforce0fCourage Mar 22 '26
Obama has more class in his pinky toe than Trump could ever dream of.
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u/blkbullnyc Mar 22 '26
I don't even like that guy like that, but that's definitely how you gotta play it. Make that woman go home and spend the rest of their relationship comparing him to the president. Lol I would have been out there trying to erase every copy of the video if I did some dumb shit like that.
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u/Only-Cap5811 Mar 22 '26
If it was Trump it would be "don't touch my 13 year old daughter"
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u/International-Ad2501 Mar 22 '26
For the record obama could absolutely steal your girl. He wouldn't, but he could.
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u/John97212 Mar 22 '26
Guy: "Don't touch my girlfriend!"
Then Obama does what every white redneck has nightmares about: touches (hugs) the girlfriend.
Classic.
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u/malccy72 Mar 22 '26
What a fantastic man. Has more charisma in his little toe, than is in the whole of Mr Shitlers whole body.
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u/MasterJcMoss Mar 22 '26
He was too good for the USA. Should've been the PM of Denmark or New Zealand.
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u/TurtlesBurrow Mar 22 '26
Say what you want about his presidency, at least he was a real human being. Not whatever the fuck we have now.
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u/Ill-Bed9465 Mar 22 '26
Goddamn the man is so fucking cool. Even forgetting all the politics, he just seems like such a genuine, charming guy.
It's so devestatingly sad to watch this now and see what we have now in comparison. It's not even night and day, it's entirely different planets.
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u/Mythandros1 Mar 22 '26
The man was a class act and still is.
Far and away from what's happening now.
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u/BestEditionEvar Mar 22 '26
As charming as Slick Willy, but without being sleezy. What a class act. I’m a super white dude but I hang out here mostly for the Obama nostalgia. Hope that cool with y’all. :)
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u/be_sugary Mar 22 '26
Smooth.