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63. He was most definitely the best president of my voting life so far.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Mar 9, 2019, 12:38 AM

Mar 2019

I fail to understand the need to castigate our good ones just because they weren't 100% perfect in all ways to all people. Life, and by extension humans, are not perfect and never will be. Also, our big tent means we have to be more tolerant of our leaders not being able to mirror our idealized beliefs, and views at all times.

We're still more alike than we are different, and likening Obama to Trump is a ridiculous comparison. It truly is an apples and oranges moment.

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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