Mr President

[sheshe2]

Donna NoShock ‎@NoShock


He makes me proud everyday that he serves our Nation w/grace & a sense of profound understanding #DallasMemorial

4:10 PM - 12 Jul 2016

https://theobamadiary.com/

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Grace, Dignity and a Huge Heart~

[mcar]

1. Best president in my lifetime!

[sheshe2]

2. Mine too, mcar!

[lapfog_1]

3. I wish we repealed the 22nd amendment

I think that Obama would win this going away... and carry the House and Senate.

[Craig234]

19. See comment

On he one hand, remember the 22nd was passed by Republicans, out of spite against FDR.

On the other, it might have prevented a third Eisenhower term - and could prevent one for someone like Reagan.

Doesn't it seem strange politically that just after such a popular president as FDR is elected four times, the same voters would pass a constitutional amendment - very hard to pass - rebuking their having elected him four times?

[lapfog_1]

24. I think it passed for a number of reasons

FDR died of essentially old age in office

Much like Churchill, people were tired of WWII and it's leaders... Truman won by the skin of his teeth.

But I wasn't around when it passed, but I wonder how rigged the system was to pass it (how close was it, what were the "fear factor" arguments, etc).

Anyway, my argument against is that we essentially elect a 6 year President with a 2 year "caretaker" (lame duck). The reason I say this is that the Presidency is really about the power/fear the President can strike into the hearts of a reluctant Congress... but after his or her last election, that power / fear dissipates fairly quickly.

[Cryptoad]

4. I predict History

will be berry kind to President OBama,,,,,, one of the Greatest we have had!

[Brother Buzz]

15. I predict history will be heavily footnoted...

identifying all of Obama's detractors.

Would have, could have, should have been.

[PatrickforO]

33. Yes. With the possible exception of supporting TPP, he will go down in history as

a very, very good, if not downright great president.

I know that I've felt safe with him in office, hard to describe, but that good feeling that everything will be OK because we've got a qualified, competent person in the White House.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

36. "I know that I've felt safe with him in office." Ain't it the truth?

8 years of W, every DAY I wondered what kind of crap was about to go down.

[uponit7771]

6. +1

[zz-la]

5. He has restored dignity to the White House

Meanwhile his predecessor thought it was time to dance a jig at a memorial service.

[brer cat]

7. Yes, he has.

W's despicable performance at the memorial was just another reminder of how much we gained when he left.

[sheshe2]

12. And Michelle...

showed super human strength not to grab his hand and toss it away from her. There was a shot of a uniformed person almost directly behind him whipping tears away as the song played. That says it all.

[sheshe2]

8. W is crass.

O has class.

[mainstreetonce]

9. So glad we got to know him

I hope he is around in public doing good for many years.

[sheshe2]

13. Oh, he will be mainstreetonce.

Never doubt it. He just got started.

[mainstreetonce]

16. I want him to work for

gun safety reform.

And I want Michelle and Joe to host a talk show.

[sheshe2]

25. My belief.

What I have read. Huge push on black lives matter. Huge.

[ailsagirl]

20. I think he will be-- he's still a young man!

He could write his own ticket as far as what he's going to do

He's already written a couple of books-- I'd love for him to write a book about his presidency

Looking forward to following his new career (but missing him so much already)

[spanone]

10. K&R...

[Mira]

11. I already have started

to miss him like crazy.

[63splitwindow]

14. Prevailing over all the unadulterated pornographic slime slung his way...

his place in history is secure.

[sheshe2]

18. Beautiful.

Look at the hands. 63.

[ailsagirl]

17. Amen

[Aristus]

21. Me too.

[sheshe2]

27. Hug!

[Aristus]

30. Aw...

Back at ya!...

[Botany]

22. The list of what he has gotten done is massive

The Nation He Built
A POLITICO review of Barack Obama’s domestic policy legacy—and the changes he made while nobody was paying attention.
By Michael Grunwald
January/February 2016


Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/obama-biggest-achievements-213487#ixzz4EL3C6O7B
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[calimary]

23. I expect historians to put him in the top 5. At the very least.

In terms of accomplishments - PARTICULARLY in view of the ridiculously heavy and constant opposition and obstruction - what he's been able to get done - he oughta be up in the #2 spot, right after FDR.

[raven mad]

26. Thank you, Mr. President for almost always getting it right.

And knowing how to fix it when you didn't, and you didn't lie about mistakes.

[Purveyor]

28. I'm sure going to miss him, especially his handling of israel/ME. eom

[sheshe2]

29. I am shocked you say this....

So happy you did. Thanks.

[Surya Gayatri]

31. Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. So spot on.

[40RatRod]

32. A future Supreme Court Justice!!!

[Vattel]

34. weak first term, much better second term

[treestar]

35. The best

And he will be around to advise President Hillary

[Silver_Witch]

41. I would like to see that...

But not holding my breath! Love President Obama very much! Sometimes wish he would do more but lime he szaid sdont judge if you don't sit behind the desk!

He roicks!

[lillypaddle]

37. and don't forget humor

and he's got a beat, being swagalicious and all!

[marble falls]

38. Mine. too. He really deserves another term with a real Congress.

[mia]

39. Charismatic and eloquent

I enjoy watching and listening to him speak.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

40. !

he makes patriotism worthy, rather than the repuke's jingoistic smokescreen for fascism.