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Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts) Sat Sep 5, 2015, 12:58 AM Sep 2015

A conservative Alaskan's comments on the president's visit - this is nice.

I found this on Facebook and like it a lot. Thank you, Mike Byers of Fairbanks.

Politically not only do Barack Obama and I have nothing in common but we are polar opposite on many issues. But even a stopped clock is correct twice a day and I want to give him a shout out for his recent trip to my home state, where I was born and raised. You could tell he really enjoyed his trip, and with that kind of beauty around you, you can't help be over whelmed and fall in love even if you are the President of the United States. He gave The Mountain back her real name and for that I want to say... thank you. To the people from Alaska she has always been Denali "The Great One". On Tuesday we go back to our corners but for now I am happy to consider you my Alaskan Blood Brother.

President Obama made quite an impression here. I hope he comes back and brings the family after his term is over.

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A conservative Alaskan's comments on the president's visit - this is nice. (Original Post) Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 OP

Well, how cool! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #1

It's our first visit here, too DFW Sep 2015 #2

I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself, DFW. Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #4

It has been an absolutely wonderful trip, and you people ARE good hosts. DFW Sep 2015 #5

Mike Byers of Fairbanks, thank you for showing us what a decent Human Being is like on the other Ghost in the Machine Sep 2015 #3

Kicking back to the top for more exposure... n/t Ghost in the Machine Sep 2015 #6

its so nice to read stories like this madokie Sep 2015 #7

It really is, isn't it? It just feels good when your day starts out great. I hope it stays great for Ghost in the Machine Sep 2015 #8

Hat tips to Mike Byers, POTUS Obama, and Blue_In_AK kr PufPuf23 Sep 2015 #9

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,640 posts)

1. Well, how cool!

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 01:08 AM

Sep 2015

It takes a big man to compliment someone he ordinarily considers an opponent.

Good for you, Mike Byers of Fairbanks!

DFW

(54,408 posts)

2. It's our first visit here, too

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 02:00 AM

Sep 2015

I don't know when we'll ever find the time to come back, but if we never make it, the reason will NOT be because we never intended to. This place is one massive natural wonder. No wonder Obama was blown away. So were we.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

4. I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself, DFW.

Reply to DFW (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 03:13 AM

Sep 2015

We try to be good hosts and let Alaska do the rest. I love this place.

DFW

(54,408 posts)

5. It has been an absolutely wonderful trip, and you people ARE good hosts.

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 03:17 AM

Sep 2015

We are here one more day, then all day in the air back to Washington DC Sunday, and it'll all seem like a dream except for the photos.

What an absolutely fabulous piece of earth you live in!

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)

3. Mike Byers of Fairbanks, thank you for showing us what a decent Human Being is like on the other

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 02:22 AM

Sep 2015

side of our political spectrum! As you said, sir,... in the morning we will be back in our corners, but for now I am happy to consider YOU *my* "Decent Human Being Blood Brother".

Peace to you and yours, Mike Byers

Ghost