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applegrove

(118,503 posts) Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:55 PM Aug 2016

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55 Reasons Obama Will Go Down As One Of Our Best Presidents

55 Reasons Obama Will Go Down As One Of Our Best Presidents

by Zeba Blay and Lilly Workneh at the Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/55-reasons-obama-will-go-down-as-one-of-our-best-presidents_us_57a1ffe5e4b0e2e15eb7f5f9?

"SNIP..............

2. He fought ― and won ― for healthcare reform with the Affordable Care Act.

3. He has been a relentless advocate for women’s rights, including reproductive rights.

4. His personal life has been scandal free.

5. He ordered for the capture and killing of Osama Bin Laden.

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55 Reasons Obama Will Go Down As One Of Our Best Presidents (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2016 OP

I prefer... "end up as" rather than "go down as". With our thoughts we create the world. WheelWalker Aug 2016 #1

My favorite is #13 loyalsister Aug 2016 #2

Yes that is so meaningful. Kids born today don't have to wonder. The sky applegrove Aug 2016 #3

and we will have been lucky MFM008 Aug 2016 #4

Yes. I am dreading him gone. I know Hillary will be great too. But there applegrove Aug 2016 #5

WheelWalker

(8,954 posts)

1. I prefer... "end up as" rather than "go down as". With our thoughts we create the world.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 09:06 PM

Aug 2016

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

2. My favorite is #13

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 01:07 AM

Aug 2016

I can't fully relate, but all of my black friends have told me how meaningful that moment was.

applegrove

(118,503 posts)

3. Yes that is so meaningful. Kids born today don't have to wonder. The sky

Reply to loyalsister (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 01:10 AM

Aug 2016

is the limit.

MFM008

(19,803 posts)

4. and we will have been lucky

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 01:25 AM

Aug 2016

to live in the days when we can say Obama was president.

applegrove

(118,503 posts)

5. Yes. I am dreading him gone. I know Hillary will be great too. But there

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 01:29 AM

Aug 2016

the president of cool and 'I got this' - well, we'll never see his likes again.

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