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In reply to the discussion: 'A Powerful Sight: Barack Obama, the two-term African-American POTUS' [View all]totodeinhere
(13,036 posts)58. It's reasonable to suspect that he was using his medical condition as an excuse.
If he really wanted to be there he could have been. In fact if he had chosen to attend in a wheelchair in spite of his medical condition that would have sent a good message. But alas he chose not to attend along with every other Republican.
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'A Powerful Sight: Barack Obama, the two-term African-American POTUS' [View all]
bigtree
Aug 2013
OP
I love the POTUS, FLOTUS, Carter, Clinton one. Three living Dem presidents, nice. k&r
Little Star
Aug 2013
#5
I sure do, too! She reminds me of how I felt about then-First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
calimary
Aug 2013
#60
Maybe today's the day we should recognize him solely for who he is, not what he is . . .
Journeyman
Aug 2013
#7
I think admirers of his appearance today have an even deeper understanding and appreciation
bigtree
Aug 2013
#10
His speech was good but the Obama's look tired and drained. I feel for them both. nt
kelliekat44
Aug 2013
#9
It's reasonable to suspect that he was using his medical condition as an excuse.
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#58
This morning I was thinking that, had we not have now a black president
question everything
Aug 2013
#33
5oth Anniversary Marchers Excluded from Speeches and Ceremony on the Mall FOR SHAME!
School Teacher
Aug 2013
#62