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caraher

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74. Brings a tear to my eye

Sat May 5, 2018, 02:23 PM

May 2018

especially in contrast with what's in the Oval Office now. It's clear how much Obama meant to so many of these kids!

But I found particularly poignant the one where he is shading the baby's eyes. Compare that to how Trump treats not just strangers but his own family. Care and concern for others are simply not a part of Trump's world, in any way

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Obama's Most Adorable Moments Are The Ones He Shares With Kids (Some photos I hadn't seen before) [View all] Amaryllis May 2018 OP

OMG renate May 2018 #1

Love these! Thanks for posting them! highplainsdem May 2018 #2

Kids are a pretty good judge of character sometimes. BigmanPigman May 2018 #3

They respond very well to authenticity and sincerity. Amaryllis May 2018 #4

When I taught first grade my students, then their siblings, then their friends, BigmanPigman May 2018 #7

It does last for some. I have friends whose kids are teens and still kind. And I taught middle Amaryllis May 2018 #13

Exactly... The look on Little Miss Flint's face when meeting the tRump as oppose to Obama tells all. ariesgem May 2018 #14

I have the feeling that is how Barron looks... BigmanPigman May 2018 #18

OMG. she knows who she's safe with and who not. Amaryllis May 2018 #19

That poor child, she looks so scared. Butterflylady May 2018 #25

Sometimes it takes more than a tiara............ sheilahi May 2018 #65

We are all Little Miss Flint. rogue emissary May 2018 #34

Look at Trump's hold on her wrist More_Cowbell May 2018 #38

perfect example. demigoddess May 2018 #73

The trump one, That's just fucking creepy. Doreen May 2018 #78

I think the title of "America's Dad" is much more suited to the former POTUS, than you-know-who. Tarheel_Dem May 2018 #5

you-know-who may be a father, at least in the biological sense... Still In Wisconsin May 2018 #29

Did the leftmost girl in the bottom photo take Oresident Obama's muffin? Blue_true May 2018 #6

It's an apple. I think they have a big bowl,of them on the table for anyone to eat. BigmanPigman May 2018 #9

Ok, I could not tell. Thanks. nt Blue_true May 2018 #31

She probably would've preferred a big cookie but you know BigmanPigman May 2018 #32

Actually. Blue_true May 2018 #41

The human body is so complex and individualized. BigmanPigman May 2018 #43

The body is bizarre and wonderful at the same time. nt Blue_true May 2018 #45

Awww. I also miss him, babylonsister May 2018 #8

Sigh. enough May 2018 #10

Gorgeous malaise May 2018 #11

Children know. colorado_ufo May 2018 #12

I have seen them all. sheshe2 May 2018 #15

Obama is a natural. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #16

Barack Obama: Child Whisperer sarge43 May 2018 #17

Child whisperer....love it. Amaryllis May 2018 #21

When and if Malia and Sasha have children, sarge43 May 2018 #42

You just know Haggis for Breakfast May 2018 #53

Obamas with grandchildren? rurallib May 2018 #64

Young in spirit, but they are in their fifties. sarge43 May 2018 #68

All the smiles. Sigh. Hamlette May 2018 #20

Beautiful pictures! chillfactor May 2018 #22

Yeah, you and many tens of millions of other people. Blue_true May 2018 #46

TY ! mehrrh May 2018 #23

Until he has photos with his own Grandkids, this will always be TheDebbieDee May 2018 #24

That was in South Africa, IIRC mcar May 2018 #51

I believe Peter Souza has enough material to crank out fifty coffee table books Brother Buzz May 2018 #26

That's our man Blue Owl May 2018 #27

Beautiful! brer cat May 2018 #28

Imagine Trump in any of these ? left-of-center2012 May 2018 #30

See post 14 for Trump in them. Amaryllis May 2018 #33

He loves kids, people of all ages. Ilsa May 2018 #35

Stop posting these! :-) ThingsGottaChange May 2018 #36

I miss him so much...... a kennedy May 2018 #37

I love him shading the baby's face from the sun More_Cowbell May 2018 #39

There are 3 very good ways to judge a persons heart Funtatlaguy May 2018 #40

Yep. I would add, the needy. President Obama punched all buttons that a good person does. nt Blue_true May 2018 #47

I'd argue against the "animal" bit ansible May 2018 #61

He is such a beautiful man. It's absolutely depressing how far we've fallen in just one year. n/t. NNadir May 2018 #44

I love these.... Upthevibe May 2018 #48

Could not be more of an opposite RockRaven May 2018 #49

I just can't with these mcar May 2018 #50

Love it...thank you Docreed2003 May 2018 #52

OMG Ohiogal May 2018 #54

Heaven vs hell lillypaddle May 2018 #55

Kids and dogs are the best judges of character in the world. MrScorpio May 2018 #56

Those pictures make me simultaneously happy and sad... GaYellowDawg May 2018 #57

K&R Scurrilous May 2018 #58

Some of these are new to me. MontanaMama May 2018 #59

💐💐💐BEAUTIFUL post, Amaryllis, to match YOU! raven mad May 2018 #60

Adorable. n/t area51 May 2018 #62

Beautiful! smirkymonkey May 2018 #63

Boy, do I miss him! disndat May 2018 #66

Beautiful. I'm in tears, again. yardwork May 2018 #67

Beautiful. Just beautiful NastyRiffraff May 2018 #69

quiet giant heaven05 May 2018 #70

He was and is fantastic with children. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #71

Dare to compare Collimator May 2018 #72

Brings a tear to my eye caraher May 2018 #74

Our President! I am still so proud of this man and his wonderful wife! The Wielding Truth May 2018 #75

He's not just kissing babies for photo-ops loyalsister May 2018 #76

I miss having a real POTUS Gothmog May 2018 #77

I miss him so much. Doreen May 2018 #79

darn onions onethatcares May 2018 #80

Sousa' book is on my coffee table as we speak and even though I have most of these many times flying_wahini May 2018 #81