Barack is kitesurfing with Richard Branson. He's never coming back, y'all.

[bigtree]

The Hill ‏@thehill 11m11 minutes ago
Richard Branson challenged Barack Obama to a kitesurfing contest -- and he accepted: http://hill.cm/taX5Jaq

[Trust Buster]

1. He put up with utter lunacy for 8 years. He and his family deserve this.

[bigtree]

3. of course, I'm just making fun.

...he'll be back.

I hope he has a great time.

[bdamomma]

32. let him has his relaxation time

he will be working behind the scenes when he comes back.

He looks cool and calm as always. Something I wish we had right now.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

11. +1 nt

[spanone]

2. i wouldn't blame him if he left the country.

[Nay]

29. Me neither. And that goes for Hillary, too. Wouldn't blame either of them for leaving

this lunacy behind.

[LovingA2andMI]

4. He's So Happy....

And If I was him, I would not come back either. Enjoy Life REAL POTUS Barack Obama.

[bluedye33139]

5. Greatest president of the 21st century

"No, Reagan was!" is an answer Republicans usually give me.

[MrModerate]

10. They would, wouldn't they . . . n/t

[barbtries]

26. you made me laugh out loud.

in my lifetime, the bar for the worst gets lower, lower, lowest?
when i was 18 Nixon was the worst
When i was 30 Reagan was the worst (still thinking he may have inflicted the most long lasting damage that led to where we are today)
when i was 50 gw was the worst
I'm 61, and trump is the worst possible president, scaring up my most dreadful nightmares yet. and he has shocked even those.

not good times for my country, or what used to be my country.

[not fooled]

41. These m'effers

have blighted my life.



And, as Thom Hartmann credibly points out, not a one of them legitimately elected. From Tricky Dick's secret deal to extend the Vietnam War, to Raygun's deal with the Iranian ayatollahs to hold the hostages, to b1's getting in on ronnie's coattails, to the outright election theft for chimpy and the orange turd--illegitimate all.

[barbtries]

42. good point.

they have to cheat, rat fuck, dirty tricks, bribe and steal their way into office.

[DAMANgoldberg]

55. In that case...

you would have to go all the way back to Dwight Eisenhower, and he would be a Democrat today, almost an Obama type of President without the military background.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

31. Sorry, no, Republicons. Not buying your fake news or your

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fake history! Your guy is, and forever will be, massively and excruciatingly inferior to Barack Hussein Obama in every single way!

[PoiBoy]

39. Obama is the greatest president of the 21st century...

...so far...

Ronald Reagan is the worst president of the 20th century...

[CottonBear]

6. He's SO dang happy.

I miss him so much. I know the weight of the world is off his shoulders but I wish he will come back soon.

[SticksnStones]

8. I suspect the weight of the world still aches his shoulders

But he knows the value in recharging...

Plus that 'happy wife-happy life' thingy ~

[CottonBear]

18. True.

I'm sure Michelle and the children are glad to have him back and to see him so happy and relaxed.

[democratisphere]

7. Glad he is sailing off into the sunset.

Any day you don't have to put up with republiCONs is a great day.

[madokie]

9. Best damn President in my 68

damn near 69 years. Bar none.

I wish we could make him KING

[Scarsdale]

13. Agree

This pure CLASS was replaced by the gop model CRASS, with a nude model "wife". Imagine if tRump were the democratic nminee? All HELL would have broken loose long ago. The pure, insane tRump is THEIR candidate, not ours.

[heaven05]

19. this... nt

[66 dmhlt]

34. Agreed! Even down to the age!

If there were any justice in the world (or if he were white) ...

[madokie]

36. If he were white

a cretin the like of tRump wouldn't even had a chance to follow him. The problem so many that hated President Obama was because of his skin color, not his policies.

They used his policies to cover for his blackness. You and I know this

[montana_hazeleyes]

38. I agree one million % !

!

[cilla4progress]

37. This lifts my heart

This another hard day.

Thanks so much for this.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

12. Great smile!

[Cha]

14. Looking Fit.. I knew this would happen post Presidency..

people would comment on how old/and/or tired he looked.. and I knew that would change when he had time to workout and do the sports he likes.

We'll be here when you're ready, Mr President.

Thank you for this really cool pic, bigtree

[greatauntoftriplets]

21. Donald Trump, eat your heart out.

[Cha]

45. he has

[greatauntoftriplets]

46. Yeah, he's never had one.

[LittleGirl]

15. You can't get a bigger smile

than that. Hope you had a great time POTUS!

my spouse had a smile like that at Cedar Point at one of those crazy rides where it shoots you off from 0 to 90 in a few seconds. The photo of that is priceless!
edit: typo

[fleur-de-lisa]

16. Coolest. President. Ever.

I'm glad he's enjoying himself. Boy, does he ever deserve it!

[whathehell]

17. He looks so happy!...

Good on him!

[Lucinda]

20. I'm pretty sure that they are already back!

But I love this photo!

[Botany]

22. I hope he and Michelle are having the best time of their lives.

Best President of my lifetime and one of the best in our history.

BTW He is looking "ripped up."

[barbtries]

23. it sounds ominous when you put it like that

looks like a dangerous sport!

i'm glad he's relaxing, he's earned it. have fun Mr President.

[Vinca]

24. Well deserved.

[Wounded Bear]

25. He'll be back...

(and I know you were kidding about that )

Pres Obama has a sense of purpose and duty not found in the typical modern Republican. Nice to see him get some down time to re-charge his spirits.

[riverwalker]

27. SS would not allow him to surf as POTUS

After a close call with big wave in Hawaii. Making up for lost time.

[lostnfound]

28. If the price of this is having our country in the hands of a madman...i have to say, it's worth it

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Being in Chicago for his farewell speech, thinking about how happy I was that the Obamas were all alive and healthy after eight years in this crazy country, I realized that I was willing to face four years of Trump if that was some gigantic karmic trade we had to make.

I care for them as if they were family.

[DetlefK]

30. He deserves this.

[AllaN01Bear]

33. ohm my what a hot looking man. have fun please you deserve it

after 8 years of nonsense by the other side.

[Old Vet]

35. Iam proud to say he was MY President................

[mainer]

40. Can you imagine Trump ("healthiest candidate ever") on a kitesurfing board?

I'd pay big bucks to see that spectacle.

[sheshe2]

43. Be still my heart.

[Rex]

44. Good for him, I wouldn't come back either.

He cleaned up a huge mess already in 2008. Took care of some things Bush failed to.

Have a great vacation!

[saidsimplesimon]

47. He will be back

as will Michelle. They are above the fray as citizens of the world.

Many thanks to the family for their service and sacrifice. Have a wonderful respite from the horrors you have endured.

[kimbutgar]

48. I miss him so much😥

[AgadorSparticus]

49. I know he has worked really hard the past 8 yrs & deserves every minute of his vacation

But I sure do miss him & wish he'd come back and start leading the grassroots movement.

[MrModerate]

50. He's paid his dues. I'd kitesurf with the plutorati too.

And when (if?) America rights the ship again, he will ultimately be Chief Justice.

[bucolic_frolic]

51. That must be the loftiest of conversations

How do we change the world .... will it always run on money .... are
there other motivators ....

[Beartracks]

52. Awesome cool.

I'd hang with those guys.



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[spooky3]

53. Can I also add: kudos to Sir Richard

They are playing on his private island. That seems to be perfect for the Pres. to escape the world, if even for a short time.

[liquid diamond]

54. I hope he doesn't come back

to this fucking country. He was shit on by right wing and left wing assholes. For their encore they elected rump. They never deserved him.

[colorado_ufo]

56. I am so happy

that he looks so happy!

Thank you, Sir Richard, for taking care of Mr. President! (You really know how to show a fella a good time!)