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LuckyLib

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34. We boomers have lived through the late 60's turmoil and a host of

Sun Sep 25, 2016, 03:55 PM

Sep 2016

mediocre and criminal politicians. My 93 year old mother says that she won't live to see President Obama get his rightful due as one of the greats. She is busy trying to convince peers why they shouldn't vote for Trump. Her take: If you've seen anything of life and actually pay attention, there is no way we can elect that idiot to the WH.

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I don't think we will ever have another like him in my lifetime... [View all] kpete Sep 2016 OP

Certainly not in mine. lonestarnot Sep 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Sep 2016 #2

I'm 66 & agree with you gwheezie Sep 2016 #3

I started with Edwards awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #27

Nothing like him again, nothing like his wife again either. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #4

Seeing as Malia is only 18, I will guess... 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #44

It will be hard to forget or forgive Republicans for what they did to him rurallib Sep 2016 #5

No doubt. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #10

sadly it may have just been practice for what they will do to Clinton rurallib Sep 2016 #11

I agree. If it turns out to be a landslide, Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #12

Orange menace may have a problem with being a wild card. Running for president... Moonwalk Sep 2016 #13

This is my take exactly! Ligyron Sep 2016 #43

I'm NOT GOING TO forget. I'm going to make it a point to shove it in every CON's face calimary Sep 2016 #20

You sound angry... good! I am too! mountain grammy Sep 2016 #23

I am frightened and depressed too. No, I won't forget. Boomerproud Sep 2016 #30

I've actually stopped speaking to some "friends" mountain grammy Sep 2016 #39

I have one 'friend' on fb whose posts I hid some months ago when she started posting about Trump. mnhtnbb Sep 2016 #36

YES!!! I'm on your team calimary. nt rivegauche Sep 2016 #56

We need a Barack Obama Leadership Institute. Allow BO to staff it and direct the philosophies. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #6

I agree with you. He's not done though, vows to be more like an activist after office. Avalux Sep 2016 #7

I love him and his family. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #8

The happiest moment in a long long ass time for rme madokie Sep 2016 #9

Best President of my lifetime. I will miss him terribly. demgrrrll Sep 2016 #14

The perfect example matelize Sep 2016 #15

Welcome to DU lunatica Sep 2016 #22

Welcome. Boomerproud Sep 2016 #31

He is a wonderful person with an amazing wife. He did a great job as president. IrishEyes Sep 2016 #16

I will miss him very much as well but Jarqui Sep 2016 #17

Assuming HRC is our next POTUS... 40RatRod Sep 2016 #18

BO would make an *amazing* SCJ!!!! Crash2Parties Sep 2016 #45

I'm right there with you kpete annabanana Sep 2016 #19

I truly wish he didn't have to go lunatica Sep 2016 #21

I will miss him so much LeftInTX Sep 2016 #24

I have never felt so connected to a President lillypaddle Sep 2016 #25

I do not understand why Hillary isn't 20 points ahead. mnhtnbb Sep 2016 #37

Yep, pretty hard to believe. lillypaddle Sep 2016 #38

I feel the same way. yardwork Sep 2016 #26

Me too. He's been my favorite by far. lostnfound Sep 2016 #28

Once in a lifetime maybe a couple of times an outstanding president like Obama comes along. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2016 #29

Kennedy and Obama.... chillfactor Sep 2016 #51

President Obama's Grace - his legacy. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2016 #32

No doubt. Hulk Sep 2016 #33

We boomers have lived through the late 60's turmoil and a host of LuckyLib Sep 2016 #34

Agree about both Obama and GW. lark Sep 2016 #35

I'll be 69 this year. mountain grammy Sep 2016 #40

Ditto. I think people are beginning to realize it, which accounts for his rising approval numbers. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2016 #41

"Being president doesn't change who you are... Stellar Sep 2016 #42

The presidency has revealed Barack Obama to be... 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #46

He is truly a good man, who was willing to give his best to the job of president. Chemisse Sep 2016 #47

I'll be 69 this week -- Obama is the best of my lifetime... Hekate Sep 2016 #48

I was watching the clip of him at the refugee conference, and I thought about Lincoln's line Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #49

Yup. I too had a nightmare, about two weeks ago and wrote of it here. Akamai Sep 2016 #50

An extraordinary man and President, still_one Sep 2016 #52

We can't know who is to come, only what has come before DFW Sep 2016 #53

I think we will, come January. Call it my New Year prediction. Coyotl Sep 2016 #54

did you read the speech? Magnificent. rivegauche Sep 2016 #55