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NRaleighLiberal

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4. I most respect intellect and empathy and kindness - which Obama had in infinite quantities

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 03:00 PM

Nov 2019

(Michelle too) - Obama's election started to make me feel better about the US (following the horrendous Dubya years). So yes, I miss Obama hugely.

The relative horror of the "presidents" who flank him elevate his greatness even further.

The last 3 plus years has been a complete nightmare.

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I miss Obama a lot. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2019 OP

"Missing Obama" was kind of like experiencing the death of a wonderful friend... CTyankee Nov 2019 #1

I always felt like Obama was the adult.. luvs2sing Nov 2019 #2

I always liked and admired how he was received and respected by our allies. His speech in the monmouth4 Nov 2019 #3

I most respect intellect and empathy and kindness - which Obama had in infinite quantities NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #4

Yes and he was elected during a national crisis and kept his cool. Pepsidog Nov 2019 #7

Exactly! Eom LittleGirl Nov 2019 #18

We all miss Obama a lot. We missed him from Day 1. Nitram Nov 2019 #5

A pleasure to read...thank you!❤ Karadeniz Nov 2019 #6

Miss him? Don't we all? wnylib Nov 2019 #8

Oh and a sense of humor and quick wit, too, wnylib Nov 2019 #9

I missed Bill when W took office and thought there would never be such a terrible change in Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2019 #10

Same here. wnylib Nov 2019 #11

Thank you, but jayschool2013 Nov 2019 #12

Michelle too n/t hibbing Nov 2019 #13

We're in complete agreement on this PJMcK Nov 2019 #14

I miss having a real POTUS Gothmog Nov 2019 #15

We went from all class to jackass. Initech Nov 2019 #16

Missing President Obama a lot marieo1 Nov 2019 #17

Like you, murielm99 Nov 2019 #19