Barack Obama

babylonsister

(172,804 posts) Sat Dec 12, 2015, 08:40 PM Dec 2015

This Is Why I Love Obama

From a year ago, but sweet.

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/25/1354080/-This-Is-Why-I-Love-Obama?detail=emailclassic

This Is Why I Love Obama
By miracle11
Thursday Dec 25, 2014 1:28 PM EST

Obama had a cardinal rule: “...You don’t put stuff on your head if you’re president,” That’s politics 101. You never look good wearing something on your head."

Chief White House photographer Pete Souza posted a photo to Instagram today showing the president donning a tiara alongside a group of Girl Scouts from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The photo, from the annual White House Science Fair, was taken in May.

What a delightful, sweet picture. This is a man very secure within himself. Humble with a good sense of humor. This is a man who's made up his mind to enjoy his final years in office and not give a rat's ass what anyone thinks.

I love this comment from someone on Huffington Post:

Sometimes you see a photo and just know. This is a man with daughters. The kind of man who probably let his nails be polished and has had many a cup of imaginary tea, while in the company of teddy bears. I understand he plays basketball as well.

It's predictable what the ugly, joyless responses from the right wingers will be. But, I'm not going to give a rat's ass. Haters gonna hate.

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This Is Why I Love Obama (Original Post) babylonsister Dec 2015 OP

That's a man who sharp_stick Dec 2015 #1

Yes. Those that disparage him have no idea babylonsister Dec 2015 #2

Awww.... Stellar Jan 2016 #6

Seven years of proud! Aristus Dec 2015 #3

That was really cute! treestar Dec 2015 #4

'This is a man who's made up his mind to enjoy lovemydog Dec 2015 #5

+100 Stellar Jan 2016 #7

I love this man! Kath1 Jan 2016 #8

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

1. That's a man who

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 08:44 PM

Dec 2015

has daughters. I've got pictures of myself wearing tiaras for tea parties and I love this guy for having the guts to do it as the leader of the free world.

We'll be hard pressed to get such a good person in office again in our lifetime.

babylonsister

(172,804 posts)

2. Yes. Those that disparage him have no idea

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 08:47 PM

Dec 2015

what they're in for in the future. I will continue to relish his presence while we have him. Someone broke this mold, I'm afraid.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

6. Awww....

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 07:47 AM

Jan 2016

People

Aristus

(72,523 posts)

3. Seven years of proud!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2015, 12:33 PM

Dec 2015

Still proud that we elected him President, TWICE!

treestar

(82,383 posts)

4. That was really cute!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2015, 09:16 PM

Dec 2015

Gotta love President Obama!

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

5. 'This is a man who's made up his mind to enjoy

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 05:54 PM

Dec 2015

his final years in office.' So true.

I've enjoyed every minute of posting and learning here in the Barack Obama Group.

Happy New Year to one and all!!!

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

7. +100

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 07:54 AM

Jan 2016

Kath1

(4,309 posts)

8. I love this man!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 08:18 PM

Jan 2016

We are a better people, country and world since he was elected!

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