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brandnewday2009

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18. Thank you.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 08:55 PM

Mar 2019

I met and shook the hand of Barack Obama in 2004 in Urbana, IL when he was running for the Senate.
Strong, compassionate, and personable--I had a feeling then he'd make a great POTUS. He is only human, and not perfect. But for me and my LGBTQ community he will always be a hero.
He and Michelle and his whole family made me proud. I truly wish I could feel that way again.

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I stand with Barack Obama. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 OP

I adore President Obama !!!! JanetLovesObama Mar 2019 #1

Me too. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #2

+1 demigoddess Mar 2019 #65

Exactly! cyndensco Mar 2019 #87

Same here ... CatMor Mar 2019 #21

+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #89

No way does President Obama deserve this Cha Mar 2019 #37

Omar lost me. Obama never put kids in cages. Obama is not a "murderer." SunSeeker Mar 2019 #71

She certainly did blow her Cha Mar 2019 #73

That transcript is exactly what I was referring. It is horrible. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #74

Where is she getting her Cha Mar 2019 #75

No shit, Cha! kag Mar 2019 #86

Because its how she really feels. I have yet to see a true apology for any rude statement. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #96

First of all, English is her second or third language. liberalnarb Mar 2019 #112

Just Stop It. Cha Mar 2019 #119

Stop what? liberalnarb Mar 2019 #122

Omar Lied about President Obama. stop covering Cha Mar 2019 #123

That was quick. Did you even read what I wrote? liberalnarb Mar 2019 #124

Why doesn't she come out and say she didn't mean it? SunSeeker Mar 2019 #121

Remember a Smear Campaign is Ramping Up McKim Mar 2019 #93

me too! He made me feel safe and proud to be an American... samnsara Mar 2019 #3

I stand with Barack Obama. lapucelle Mar 2019 #4

As do I. He was the best. sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 #76

Always. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2019 #5

Me too. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #6

Work for me. Historic NY Mar 2019 #38

#IStandWithBarackObama DAMANgoldberg Mar 2019 #7

Carter was actually too decent True Blue American Mar 2019 #79

I slept so much better when he was President. redstatebluegirl Mar 2019 #8

Equivalent in decency to Jimmy Carter. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #9

Equivalent in decency to Jimmy Carter and Abraham Lincoln. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #13

Me too. As good as they get. He did his best and was a worthy worthy man to hold that office. Nt lostnfound Mar 2019 #10

Of all the Presidents I hold Obama in highest esteem. aikoaiko Mar 2019 #11

My President. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #12

President Obama and First Lady Michelle, she.. Cha Mar 2019 #41

I saw they were going to do that, Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #43

Yes, just like her husband the President! Cha Mar 2019 #47

Thanks to smartypants for pointing her quote out. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #52

Wonderful! True Blue American Mar 2019 #80

+1 grantcart Mar 2019 #45

Obama is a national hero. Hard to find a more gracious, disciplined and dignified man. Pepsidog Mar 2019 #14

He revealed the true face of the repub party who tried to make him a one term president onit2day Mar 2019 #66

Agreed Adelante Mar 2019 #15

Love him! Always will. Dream Girl Mar 2019 #16

Fundamentally decent, fit for it by talent and temperament treestar Mar 2019 #17

Thank you. brandnewday2009 Mar 2019 #18

Lucky you for shaking his hand. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #53

Me too. I will now support and donate to a primary challenger riverine Mar 2019 #19

He served this country, ALL of us, with dignity, grace and strength The Genealogist Mar 2019 #20

He will always be my president, Dem2theMax Mar 2019 #22

STILL my president. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #48

He is one of a kind. My favorite photograph from his first campaign in 2008: George II Mar 2019 #23

Oh isn't that someting? crazytown Mar 2019 #31

I never was scared to turn the news on or Doreen Mar 2019 #24

me too but Tiggeroshii Mar 2019 #25

No way does he deserve to be smeared Cha Mar 2019 #39

I am finished with her! True Blue American Mar 2019 #81

rep llhan omar dawn5651 Mar 2019 #26

Amen crazytown Mar 2019 #27

I love that picture. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #49

Movie Star looks. Obama was blessed in so many ways crazytown Mar 2019 #55

Fell in love at the Key Note in 2004. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #57

I love that picture, Sheshe Niagara Mar 2019 #100

Thanks, Niagara! sheshe2 Mar 2019 #110

I miss having a real POTUS Gothmog Mar 2019 #28

K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #29

I stand with Barack Obama. stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #30

Best President of my 60 years! mcar Mar 2019 #32

Although... mcar Mar 2019 #33

He looked great in it. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #50

He did indeed mcar Mar 2019 #58

Suits him. :) sheshe2 Mar 2019 #59

Well said! NT Quackers Mar 2019 #34

I stand with President Obama Livluvgrow Mar 2019 #35

The world, the US, and it's appearing that some in the Democratic Party did not deserve him. EllieBC Mar 2019 #36

A decent family man, and one of the best Presidents the country's ever had! Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #40

Lincoln used the N word; fuck him. nt MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #42

He also put down a rebellion by traitors and emancipated the slaves. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #114

By all means let racism slide. MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #115

"slaves freed themselves" How'd they do that exactly? nt EX500rider Mar 2019 #127

Ah, the ol' White Savior myth. MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #128

So you think the Civil War was about what then? EX500rider Mar 2019 #130

Get woke: MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #129

I'm there with you. brer cat Mar 2019 #44

Me too. betsuni Mar 2019 #46

He is the epitome of President. eom deek Mar 2019 #51

Amen! Thank you for this. R B Garr Mar 2019 #54

The Best American President, period. byronius Mar 2019 #56

KICK! Cha Mar 2019 #60

If only the XXII Amendment allowed for 12 years or 3 terms instead of 8/2. jcmaine72 Mar 2019 #61

I still miss him in the Oval Office. Jarqui Mar 2019 #62

He was most definitely the best president of my voting life so far. herding cats Mar 2019 #63

We all know he wasn't perfect -plus disagreed but he was the most decent onit2day Mar 2019 #64

I stand with Obama too Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #67

Exactly seta1950 Mar 2019 #68

He was a great pragmatist president Puzzledtraveller Mar 2019 #69

I stand with Barack Obama Niagara Mar 2019 #70

Kids and Dogs yellowwoodII Mar 2019 #82

+1 Niagara Mar 2019 #99

Obama was the best President of my lifetime. By a lot. nt SunSeeker Mar 2019 #72

I support term limits on principle alone musicblind Mar 2019 #77

I too stand with Barack Obama! nightwing1240 Mar 2019 #78

I have tears in my eyes thinking we may not see anyone like him again katmondoo Mar 2019 #83

Love Obama, but Carter is the most decent caring committed ex-presedent ever. lark Mar 2019 #84

I totally agree. KewlKat Mar 2019 #88

I am an Obama guy... louis c Mar 2019 #85

Barack was the BEST!! bluestarone Mar 2019 #90

I stand with our last real POTUS, President Obama Gothmog Mar 2019 #91

Me too! trixie2 Mar 2019 #92

I too stand with Barack Obama. nt Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #94

He remains my President. Skidmore Mar 2019 #95

I sincerely doubt Obama wants your worship. bitterross Mar 2019 #97

"Obama strikes me as a man who would never want to be considered a martyr. " DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #101

This. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #107

I agree -Obama was a public servant who did what was best for the Nation Gothmog Mar 2019 #111

Thank you. Well said. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #120

Worship? mcar Mar 2019 #105

Huh? greatauntoftriplets Mar 2019 #109

Oh Good Grief.. Do you Ever have it Wrong, bitterross. Cha Mar 2019 #118

As do I. (nt) Paladin Mar 2019 #98

One of the best. murielm99 Mar 2019 #102

I miss him so much! Every. Single. Day. FM123 Mar 2019 #103

President Barack Hussein Obama CDerekGo Mar 2019 #104

Ditto nt lillypaddle Mar 2019 #106

Obama worked tirelessly for the people. For that I will always be grateful. ooky Mar 2019 #108

Always and forever. NT Bleacher Creature Mar 2019 #113

........I could not agree with you more..... titanicdave Mar 2019 #116

I agree with ya there. Turin_C3PO Mar 2019 #117

Count me in too. Joe941 Mar 2019 #125

two things that I know quickesst Mar 2019 #126