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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 02:16 PM Jan 2016

President Obama is an excellent role model for men

Say what you will about his policies, the man is an excellent father, husband and is not afraid to show his feelings in public. I just watched a brief snippet of his speech on his executive actions, and tears go down his cheeks. He allows the tears to remain on his cheeks instead of wiping them off hastily. I know some on the far right will say those were fake tears, "crocodile tears", but I strongly disagree. I think they were real.

Men of my age (57) know exactly what I'm talking about. To cry in public back in the day was the ultimate weakness and to be scorned. Yes, it's changed over the decades, thank god. Let's keep this thread focused on the topic and NOT on his policies, please. Thank you kindly.

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President Obama is an excellent role model for men (Original Post) steve2470 Jan 2016 OP
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K&R... spanone Jan 2016 #2
I agree... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #3

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ljm2002

(10,751 posts)
3. I agree...
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 09:01 PM
Jan 2016

...he has always shown by example how to be a great husband and father. And crying in public, well all I can say is good for him! God knows Sandy Hook is something to cry about.

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