A powerful reminder of what a real Commander-in-Chief looks like.

[sheshe2]

Sixteen years ago this month, President Obama quietly made history. In the middle of the night, he became the first President to witness the return of fallen soldiers. He later spent six hours with the grieving families.

A powerful reminder of what a real Commander-in-Chief looks like.

— Estel Cooper (@estel62.bsky.social) 2025-10-07T21:37:36.019Z

[Lovie777]

1. K & R...................

Class and the love for the USA and all of her people.

[sheshe2]

6. Yes, Lovie and I thank you for your response.

[kacekwl]

2. How could republicans

have let us fall so far so quickly.

[erronis]

7. And they're still pushing us down as much as they can.

[RussBLib]

9. didn't realize they hated America so much

...even things that didn't even affect them personally, they get pissed about. Oh God, then there is religion.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[lastlib]

10. Simple answer---they're repuglikans.

It's who (what) they are. Despicable, little people who have no regard for others.

[thought crime]

20. It's a backlash against having a great president.

Somehow, this seems more serious now.

[Dave Id]

31. How?

Surely payback for voting a Black man into the office of President of the United States had nothing to do with it, Reich?

[Mysterian]

36. Historians will study how the U.S.A. republican party became so evil

as part of the study of the decline of the U.S.A.

[Hekate]

3. Still miss him. KnR

[sheshe2]

4. I can't believe that was 16 years ago.

We had 8 long years of not waking up in a panic over what our dear leader was doing.

**Sigh**

[CTyankee]

16. I miss the entire family. For a great remembrance, go to youtube and get the video of Paul McCartney at the White House.

There's a great little part of the video when Paul sang "Michelle, la belle" and the younger Obama daughter was seen whispering into her dad's ear and then he shook his head. My bet is that she asked if McCartney had written that song for mommy.

I miss them so much...

[sheshe2]

22. I do too, CTyankee.

[CTyankee]

25. I love that we have DU and can commisserate with fellow Dems here.

It is both depressing and frightening to have Drump in our lives every day. UGH....

[Emile]

5. A truly respectful president. Respect is something

Trump has NEVER HAD!

[sheshe2]

23. And NEVER WILL!

[Clouds Passing]

8. Honor, Dignity, Humility, a real American hero!

[sheshe2]

24. And a tan suit!

Dayum, he looked sharp. 🥰

[CTyankee]

26. And Trump can't get over it. He knows he's a POS and Obama is handsome and smart.

I hope it torments him.

[mwmisses4289]

34. He rocked that suit,

and drove the repugs nuts.

I miss having that whole family in the white house.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

11. Presidential accomplishments:

[CTyankee]

27. Oh, I remember seeing Obama speak to the American people and tell them about the raid where we finally rid the world

of Bin Laden. He was brief, but serious and informed us of what we needed to know. I slept better that night than and was at peace with the direction of our country.

Every day with Dump is a chore to get through if I even THINK of what we have in the White House now...

[Grim Chieftain]

12. I blew the photo up

and I swear Pres. Obama is emotional. What a great, caring man. May we see his likes again - soon.

[fujiyamasan]

28. You can tell that the responsibility weighs on him

He understands the seriousness of sending men and women to conflict, and the consequences may mean the loss of a loved one for their families.

This is not a man that asks why they bothered to sign up, or worse yet just calls them suckers and losers. A man of decency and good character. That’s what I miss.

[Grim Chieftain]

29. Well said

We went from of man of ethics and integrity to Trump. I cannot believe how our country has fallen.

[AdamGG]

13. When Dump was closer than that

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to Jimmy Carter's flag draped casket being carried by marines, he kept his hands at his sides.

Then, ordered flags to be removed from half staff for Carter on the day he was inaugurated because he took it as an insult to him that flags were at half staff on his inauguration day.

[Cha]

14. It's Good & Important to be Reminded of

What America had in a CIC!



TY, she~

[BigmanPigman]

15. Even Biden's dog Commander was a

better commander that the orange ass in the big, ugly, tacky ballroom.

[Joinfortmill]

17. Those were the good, smart, safe old days

[Sogo]

18. The first??

I'm rather surprised that no other President would have done that....

[CaptainTruth]

19. Republicans hate America, period.

[calimary]

21. Indeed.

Still mighty proud of him.

[alfredo]

30. Trump would never salute

“Suckers and losers.” As he said, “what was in it for them.”

[Mossfern]

32. I don't know why

but this OP brought tears to my eyes.
I'm still sniffling ....

[sheshe2]

33. I know what you mean, Mossfern.

He is a good man, and he cared for this country as President and continues to do so today.

[bpj62]

35. Walter Reed Hospital

Obama would regularly visit soldiers who were in rehabilitation from thier injuries. Some were happy to see him and others were not. He never made a big deal of it and he would often be dressed in workout clothes so he could exercise with the ones who asked him to do so. He understood the commitment and sacrifice that these men and women had made and he never used them as props.

Some have speculated the his visits with these soldiers made him less likely to send troops into harms way. He also disputed that line of thinking. Honor and decency, something that is sorely missed right now.