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kairos12

(12,862 posts)
Mon Oct 23, 2017, 01:13 PM Oct 2017

Happy and sad discovery.

Going throw some papers today I came across the Time magazine with President Obama on the cover after he won the election in 2008. I am saving it for my grandchildren. Sad now because I come back to the reality of 2 Scoops draft dodging Shitler.

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CrispyQ

(36,478 posts)
1. I read a couple of books this weekend about Obama & it left me sad at what we've lost.
Mon Oct 23, 2017, 01:16 PM
Oct 2017

And horrified at how far we've fallen in such a short time.

monmouth4

(9,708 posts)
2. My two sons kid me about Obama being the third brother. I have his picture in the bookcase with the
Mon Oct 23, 2017, 01:18 PM
Oct 2017

two boys. He fits in perfectly. President Obama and my eldest share the same birthdate and year.

MANative

(4,112 posts)
3. Funny - I was cleaning up my office and found the NY Times edition
Mon Oct 23, 2017, 01:29 PM
Oct 2017

for the day after the election in 2008. Have to admit that I teared up. Tucked the paper back into my desk for posterity. <3

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
5. Yes. I can remember when we used to have a president.
Mon Oct 23, 2017, 02:35 PM
Oct 2017



I hope I live long enough to see those days again.

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