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(91,778 posts) Tue Feb 7, 2017, 09:28 AM Feb 2017

Barack is kitesurfing with Richard Branson. He's never coming back, y'all. [View all]

The Hill ?@thehill 11m11 minutes ago
Richard Branson challenged Barack Obama to a kitesurfing contest -- and he accepted: http://hill.cm/taX5Jaq

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Barack is kitesurfing with Richard Branson. He's never coming back, y'all. [View all] bigtree Feb 2017 OP

He put up with utter lunacy for 8 years. He and his family deserve this. Trust Buster Feb 2017 #1

of course, I'm just making fun. bigtree Feb 2017 #3

let him has his relaxation time bdamomma Feb 2017 #32

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Feb 2017 #11

i wouldn't blame him if he left the country. spanone Feb 2017 #2

Me neither. And that goes for Hillary, too. Wouldn't blame either of them for leaving Nay Feb 2017 #29

He's So Happy.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2017 #4

Greatest president of the 21st century bluedye33139 Feb 2017 #5

They would, wouldn't they . . . n/t MrModerate Feb 2017 #10

you made me laugh out loud. barbtries Feb 2017 #26

These m'effers not fooled Feb 2017 #41

good point. barbtries Feb 2017 #42

In that case... DAMANgoldberg Feb 2017 #55

Sorry, no, Republicons. Not buying your fake news or your Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2017 #31

Obama is the greatest president of the 21st century... PoiBoy Feb 2017 #39

He's SO dang happy. CottonBear Feb 2017 #6

I suspect the weight of the world still aches his shoulders SticksnStones Feb 2017 #8

True. CottonBear Feb 2017 #18

Glad he is sailing off into the sunset. democratisphere Feb 2017 #7

Best damn President in my 68 madokie Feb 2017 #9

Agree Scarsdale Feb 2017 #13

this... nt heaven05 Feb 2017 #19

Agreed! Even down to the age! 66 dmhlt Feb 2017 #34

If he were white madokie Feb 2017 #36

I agree one million % ! montana_hazeleyes Feb 2017 #38

This lifts my heart cilla4progress Feb 2017 #37

Great smile! ProudProgressiveNow Feb 2017 #12

Looking Fit.. I knew this would happen post Presidency.. Cha Feb 2017 #14

Donald Trump, eat your heart out. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2017 #21

he has Cha Feb 2017 #45

Yeah, he's never had one. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2017 #46

You can't get a bigger smile LittleGirl Feb 2017 #15

Coolest. President. Ever. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2017 #16

He looks so happy!... whathehell Feb 2017 #17

I'm pretty sure that they are already back! Lucinda Feb 2017 #20

I hope he and Michelle are having the best time of their lives. Botany Feb 2017 #22

it sounds ominous when you put it like that barbtries Feb 2017 #23

Well deserved. Vinca Feb 2017 #24

He'll be back... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #25

SS would not allow him to surf as POTUS riverwalker Feb 2017 #27

If the price of this is having our country in the hands of a madman...i have to say, it's worth it lostnfound Feb 2017 #28

He deserves this. DetlefK Feb 2017 #30

ohm my what a hot looking man. have fun please you deserve it AllaN01Bear Feb 2017 #33

Iam proud to say he was MY President................ Old Vet Feb 2017 #35

Can you imagine Trump ("healthiest candidate ever") on a kitesurfing board? mainer Feb 2017 #40

Be still my heart. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #43

Good for him, I wouldn't come back either. Rex Feb 2017 #44

He will be back saidsimplesimon Feb 2017 #47

I miss him so much😥 kimbutgar Feb 2017 #48

I know he has worked really hard the past 8 yrs & deserves every minute of his vacation AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #49

He's paid his dues. I'd kitesurf with the plutorati too. MrModerate Feb 2017 #50

That must be the loftiest of conversations bucolic_frolic Feb 2017 #51

Awesome cool. Beartracks Feb 2017 #52

Can I also add: kudos to Sir Richard spooky3 Feb 2017 #53

I hope he doesn't come back liquid diamond Feb 2017 #54

I am so happy colorado_ufo Feb 2017 #56