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In reply to the discussion: Why I'm Ready for President Obama to Leave the White House [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)17. Remember that the words were not those of the person who posted the OP
sheshe2 was just posting a portion of an opinion piece that was linked in her OP.
The only thing that sheshe2 added was " Posted without comment." Everything else, the subject line, the sentence above the photo, the photo, and especially the words in the grey box were from the article at the link in the message.
If you have a criticism send them to Lawrence Ware at Huffington Post - he's the one who wrote the article.
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I think just about anyone who spent 8 years doing that job feels the same way. n/t
A HERETIC I AM
Aug 2016
#5
Don't diminish the significance of this particular president's experience. He has been the most
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#25
"Last little bit"? He has been treated like shit his entire 7-year term!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#29
If you were truly paying attention, you would know what he has faced and stop diminishing and
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#34
Your personal insults notwithstanding. I'm not as petty as you and won't alert.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#36
You took an innocuous comment as an opportunity to derisively wag your finger at them...
Act_of_Reparation
Aug 2016
#41
No. What I'm tired of is people dismissing the racism directed at this president. It's not petty or
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#45
Yes, people here at DU will go out of their way to explain away racism. And when confronted,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#48
If the poster said the job is difficult even for people of privilege..
Act_of_Reparation
Aug 2016
#55
Interesting exercise in projection. The people who deny racism are the ones with the blinders on.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#64
This was uncalled for. It has been hard to watch what people have thrown at our President, and
Squinch
Aug 2016
#8
Seems to be on me too then b/c I have found these 8 years to be very ugly.
MichiganVote
Aug 2016
#22
Sit tight. You ain't seen nuttin' yet with a female prez. especially one named Clinton.
MichiganVote
Aug 2016
#4
In years to come, it will be great to see his name in the "Top Ten Presidents" lists.
Squinch
Aug 2016
#11
I am glad that President Obama is not as whiny as the author of the Huffington post piece.
Vattel
Aug 2016
#10
I disagree. Hillary won't face 1/2 of the hatred this man has received.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#30
I think they would be more willing to work with HRC than they DID President Obama.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#46
Please refrain from telling DUers to "shut up" especially one like sheshe2
Bongo Prophet
Aug 2016
#20
Any Democrat (and probably McCain too) would have bathed in the same vitriol
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Aug 2016
#56