And we are the same age, he is 17 days older than me. I truly cannot understand how anyone wouldn't see that this guy is the best. He has done so much good while in office.

Kind of a youngster to me but I won't hold that against him

At least our hair is close to the same color. Mine was brown first where his was black. Before that other color took over that is


I love My President

Welcome to DU, so glad you are here.

Best in my lifetime too.

I knew who you were talking about without even looking. And yes he and his whole family makes me one proud ass okie. Most Americans with more than a few brain cells Proud too.

Peace

I know I am a little transparent at times. I am so proud of Obama and his family. It is going to be an exciting time, these next five months!

Peace to you and yours~

not be more opposite from one another. Obama is intelligent, thoughtful, dignified, caring and competent. Trump is beyond stupid, vulgar, obnoxious, selfish, egotistical and overall a worthless excuse of a human being. How low can we sink?

I never did understand what was going on with people who couldn't see what an exceptional person he is. Like, how can you look at a bright light and think it's darkness?


Wise people have always said that's typical, though. The people who live by anger and ignorance, deceit, scheming, and so forth will always work to destroy the good.

For everything.

GObama!

Just wish we white Americans were as strong charactered as our half-white president.

Awesome pictures, BTW!

(as recognized in the U.S.)

Sortof out in the middle of nowhere in the Pacific!

My dad served in the Pacific. Youngest of 5 Captains on a mine sweeper.

We used to have a globe and he would point out the funny shaped little island he was on in the New Hebrides (now called Vanuatu). He was in the army, I believe in an amphibious truck unit.

Espiritu Santo island that is part of the Vanuatu chain where there was a navy base (with army personnel providing support).

relax after slogging all over the bloody Pacific. I knew he was a happy man, he got home just after Christmas 1945.

Thank you, sheshe! K&R

and the man.

I would love if Hillary nominated him.

Kids.

I am heartbroken, Skittles.

And that's 57 years.

I'm ready for Hilary but I will miss this man and his wonderful family.

Who we were not allowed to enjoy nearly enough. However, can I say, at the expense of trivializing this dignified thread, that I just find him so insanely hot?

Just don't tell Michelle.

I hope he checks in frequently with what he's up to. I'm sure tons of people would be interested-- me, for sure!!

No doubt about it.

So, for him, the President of the United States is the cool and smart guy who cares about people and is a decent human being

He also knows that President Obama is just as you described. I am so grateful that President Obama has been such an amazing influence upon and role model for our children.

By far and away

in office.

They seldom cove the good that he does and when they do it is always accompanied by some detracting garbage.

Neither he nor the Clintons will ever get fair and honest coverage by the US media. And the testament to how mistreated they are by our media is how all three are viewed outside the US. They are admired and respected all over the world, even by our enemies...except for RW-Arryan folks across the globe who share the values of our KKK.

Thank you, Mr. President.

I have never seen them dance, thanks longship.

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They are very charismatic, and apparently unafraid of humans.

However, take offs and landings are a bit difficult for them. Landings are more or less crash landings and they need a rather long runway to get into the air. During WWII the navy sailors, mostly submariners, would often physically and gently help them take off. Apparently the Gooneys enjoyed it.

The old PanAm Hotel left over from the trans-Pacific PanAm Clipper days of the 1930's was renamed "Gooneyville Lodge" where the submarine crews would stay between patrols while their boats were repaired and resupplied.

Here:


Here's a song for Midway:

Beautiful, beautiful Midway,
Land where the gooneybirds grow,
Beautiful, beautiful Midway,
The goddamnedest place that I know.

Thanks for the background on the Gooneys. Cool.

One of a kind. By far the best President yet of my lifetime...doubtful I will live to see another President with the grace and dignity he has.

Thank you Mr. President for all you have done, you will be missed.

Thank you Mr. President!

In the face of all the hate nd obstruction from the so-called "right" he kept on keeping on. The gop will NEVER have an equal to this President.

as POTUS. He was really up-front, vocal, no holds barred............

Lost my voice for 3 days when it was announced he won and yeah, all the neighbors figured out what I was celebrating. My dad-in-law was living with us and a total Republican........... until Obama. He helped me put all the yard signs up - in a very conservative neighborhood.

Damn, I wish.................