I just want to say

[madokie]

President Barack Obama is a Gentleman

Someone we all can look up too.
A person who raised the bar of the job of being our President

I will go to my grave knowing he cared
I will go to my grave loving the man, the President, the family man, the whole nine yards

[gademocrat7]

1. Thank you, madokie

I feel the same way.

[Sherman A1]

2. I disagreed with many policies and decisions

by this President and he was never progressive enough in my opinion, but I believe him to be a genuinely decent human being and always the smartest guy in the room.

Truly a Class Act.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. A class act which will be followed by a crass act. I still can't believe it.

[madokie]

8. I dont' think any of us can believe it

Granny. I love that name right up there with my grampa

You know there is nothing I like hearing as much as I like hearing my grand daughters little voice. Most times I'm not paying attention to the words, just the music of the voice

[madokie]

5. He admits that he couldn't be every thing to every one

and said he regrets that but that is just the nature of the job

I agree with what you said

[bigtree]

4. who would have imagined this a decade ago?

...such an amazing time to be alive.

Thanks for this, madokie. Best regards, and good luck for the future.

[madokie]

6. Thank you

and good luck to you going forward


I'm proud that I was able to vote for the man all three times due to my belief in him. Once in the primary, twice in the general

We tried

[lostnfound]

7. Never knew a First Family could own such a big space in my heart

Their new residence is not just in DC but a permanent place in the hearts of tens of millions of grateful Americans.

May you live long, happy, rewarding lives.

[madokie]

9. Neither did I

but that family sure does.
I'm from a big family, 13 kids all told with 7 still trudging along, Oldest at 86 youngest at soon to be 65 and I come in at soon to be 69. I feel the same love for the Obama's as I do for my own family. We're all a tight family too

[IrishEyes]

10. I agree. Biden is also a gentleman.

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are ladies. I will miss having intelligent, kind, respectable people in the white house.

[Botany]

11. Obama's email

My fellow Americans,

It's a long-standing tradition for the sitting president of the United States to leave a parting letter in the Oval Office for the American elected to take his or her place. It's a letter meant to share what we know, what we've learned, and what small wisdom may help our successor bear the great responsibility that comes with the highest office in our land, and the leadership of the free world.

But before I leave my note for our 45th president, I wanted to say one final thank you for the honor of serving as your 44th. Because all that I've learned in my time in office, I've learned from you. You made me a better President, and you made me a better man.

Throughout these eight years, you have been the source of goodness, resilience, and hope from which I've pulled strength. I've seen neighbors and communities take care of each other during the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. I have mourned with grieving families searching for answers -- and found grace in a Charleston church.

I've taken heart from the hope of young graduates and our newest military officers. I've seen our scientists help a paralyzed man regain his sense of touch, and wounded warriors once given up for dead walk again. I've seen Americans whose lives have been saved because they finally have access to medical care, and families whose lives have been changed because their marriages are recognized as equal to our own. I've seen the youngest of children remind us through their actions and through their generosity of our obligations to care for refugees, or work for peace, and, above all, to look out for each other.

I've seen you, the American people, in all your decency, determination, good humor, and kindness. And in your daily acts of citizenship, I've seen our future unfolding.

All of us, regardless of party, should throw ourselves into that work -- the joyous work of citizenship. Not just when there's an election, not just when our own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime.

I'll be right there with you every step of the way.

And when the arc of progress seems slow, remember: America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word 'We.' 'We the People.' 'We shall overcome.'

Yes, we can.

President Barack Obama

P.S. If you'd like to stay connected, you can sign up here to keeping getting updates from me.

[madokie]

15. Thank you for this

it proves all of our points. The man is a class act like we may never see again. I'm hoping that tRump is a fluke and not the norm going forward.

I remember when I used to think we as a country were coming to grips with the racism to only see it crawl out of the wood work upon Obama's election so I have hope but being mindful that we have a long way to go yet.

Peace



ps I think that tRump has done more to set us back than any one person ever has before. Our Country could have done better than to have him run and possibly win this election. I say possibly because I do with all my heart believe he had help, (russia,) other than the good and well wishes from the electorate.

[saidsimplesimon]

12. He could also catch

a fly in midair, dust his shoulders when faced by bigots like McConnell and do something bushit did not, "find and remove Osama bin Laden".

[world wide wally]

13. He will be remembered as the last American President who actually gave a shit about average people

[2naSalit]

14. Sadly,

that is the truth.

[madokie]

16. We have our work cut out for us

to not let this be. We have to stop this criminal behavior before it gets any more out of hand. We can do it but its going to be a long hard slough to get there

We owe it to future generations. Our son, daughters and grand children

[2naSalit]

17. I agree....nt

[Xipe Totec]

18. Not only the President, but also the precedent. nt

[hibbing]

19. It's a sad day

He so embodies the American Dream. From where he came from to the presidency. I just can't figure out why they hate him so much....oh wait, scratch that.


Peace

[grantcart]

20. And a great husband and father

Thanks, Obama.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

21. When Pissolini declared himself a gentleman, I wanted to vomit.

You cannot emotionally abuse and sexually assault women and have that adjective come within a thousand miles of your name.

[madokie]

22. So very true

I like that Pissolini LOL