My First OP

[Le Roi de Pot]

Long time lurker ( really long time ..like Bush's first term in office) .But here is my First OP.


I could use my negative energy to curse the heck out of Donald Trump and Republicans ... It may make me feel good momentarily, but that will make me one of them.

So for my first post ..here is something I have always found uplifting


A young Barack Obama reading from his book at the Cambridge public library. Even a 20 something year old Barack has such introspection and maturity behind him, it takes your breath away.

Enjoy:

[SheltieLover]

1. Welcome to DU, Le Roi!

Ty for sharing this!

[mucifer]

2. Thank you so much! I will watch it and welcome to posting!

[secondwind]

3. Welcome to DU, Le Roi ! And thank you for this gift!

[abqtommy]

4. Le Roi Boi, I gotta agree with you on this. Barack is one of the people that we have been

gifted with! That's not just my opinion, it's a fact! Good first op, and welcome...

[grantcart]

5. Great OP looking forward to#2.

Don't let the Trumpists change you, an important reminder.

I try and tell myself that everyday.

Some days I am successful.

[niyad]

6. Welcome officially. So glad you came in from the cold. And thank you for that clip.

[Wawannabe]

7. Hello

Bookmarked your first OP. 🙂
Barack is the man. I will watch after work.
You have a great day!

[Lonestarblue]

8. Thank you for this post! How I miss Obama.

I only had time this morning to listen to about ten minutes this morning, but I’ve bookmarked for viewing tonight when thecult-worshipping Trumpism Delusion Show is on most television stations.

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. Great opening post Le Roi de Pot!

Welcome aboard!

[kentuck]

10. Excellent!

[Frustratedlady]

11. Great video. Originally, I was going to watch a few minutes of it,

but even held off breakfast to listen to the entire video.

Barack is an incredible human being and his reading of part of his story held my attention to the point where I just could not break away. We need him back in the White House. I wish the Republicans had not blocked everything he tried to do. Obviously, they were afraid of success at whatever he tackled.

Fear and jealousy are burdensome things. They would do well to rid themselves of them.

Thank you.

[Le Roi de Pot]

15. I used to come to DU during the aftermath of 2016 ..

I first heard of John Fugelsang here ... And started following him on Twitter and then listening to him on SiriusXM app. ..

One of his most admirable qualities is that he lets everyone call into his show and tries to reason with the caller ..He tries telling them, even the craziest caller, that he loves them.. And over years..I realized that he means it ..

While he doesnt succeed in changing the perspective of any caller ( at least not in real time) ..I find that attitude much less corrosive ..That helped me get over my anger .

So in a way I have to thank DU ... I feel I know a lot of you even though we have never interacted in anyway

[Frustratedlady]

16. Well, welcome back! Don't be a stranger. n/t

[moonscape]

12. Thank you! Watched his

intro and will listen to his reading later.

[MrScorpio]

13. Welcome to DU!

[calimary]

14. Welcome to DU, Le Roi de Pot!

Barack Obama, prodigy. A bright light even back then.

[calimary]

17. Sorry about the double post.

But then again, a double welcome!

[GusBob]

18. The King of Pot

Roast?

I love Pot roast

[Le Roi de Pot]

22. No ..mine is more ...let's say.. Garden Variety.

😄

[pazzyanne]

19. Great first OP!!!

Welcome to your active participation in DU!

[c-rational]

20. Thank you for this --wonderful. I had not heard it before, and Weocome Le Roi.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

21. Welcome to DU Le Roi de Pot

Looking forward to reading your posts!😺✒️

[Hamlette]

23. thanks for finding this

[Hekate]

24. Welcome to posting & thank you for this gem. KnR to read later with full attention...

My gods he was so young....

[lamp_shade]

25. Truthfully... my first thought... Isn't he Beautiful.

[LAS14]

26. Well, gee, if this is the kind of post you can make think what we've missed all these years!!!

THANKS!!!!

[Skittles]

27. well done, Le Roi de Pot!

[backtoblue]

28. Excellent entrance! Welcome aboard

[Cha]

29. Mahalo.. Awesome 1st OP!

[MerryBlooms]

30. Thank you for sharing this video. President Barack Obama is a national treasure!

I was spellbound throughout the entire video. I don't know how anyone could watch this video and not fall in love all over again. Outstanding!