inauguration day thoughts

[snap infraction]

-  obama represented this country with an awesome amount of dignity and grace.  he wasn't perfect and had many flaws.  but i hope people who didn't vote for him recognize that he was a true pure blooded american.  you may disagree with his policies and some of his actions, but his objective was to make the country better.  

-  when was the last time obama had to walk around with keys and a wallet and a phone in his pocket?  must be nice to walk around all the time with nothing in your pocket.  i'd imagine that's the biggest transition to civilian life. 

-  i read that harry truman drove with him and his wife back to missouri after his presidency with no secret service detail.  must have been interesting for other motorists to see him filling up his gas tank.  "so hey there, so those um bombs were pretty big huh?"  

-  i didn't like 99.99% of the things president bush did.  but i still wished him no ill.  

- the peaceful transition of power is truly one of the most awesome parts of our government.  

- right now, i honestly wouldn't trust trump to watch my dog for an hour, let alone be president of the united states. but i am hoping he succeeds. and i am wishing him the best.  the opposition to him will be fierce and passionate.  lets see how he handles it.  

- i have a feeling that obama is going to be a much different ex president than bush.  i feel like he's not leaving the public spotlight anytime soon.  



 

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Jan 20, 2017 8:58:14 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

-  obama represented this country with an awesome amount of dignity and grace.  he wasn't perfect and had many flaws.  but i hope people who didn't vote for him recognize that he was a true pure blooded american.  you may disagree with his policies and some of his actions, but his objective was to make the country better.  

-  when was the last time obama had to walk around with keys and a wallet and a phone in his pocket?  must be nice to walk around all the time with nothing in your pocket.  i'd imagine that's the biggest transition to civilian life. 

-  i read that harry truman drove with him and his wife back to missouri after his presidency with no secret service detail.  must have been interesting for other motorists to see him filling up his gas tank.  "so hey there, so those um bombs were pretty big huh?"  

-  i didn't like 99.99% of the things president bush did.  but i still wished him no ill.  

- the peaceful transition of power is truly one of the most awesome parts of our government.  

- right now, i honestly wouldn't trust trump to watch my dog for an hour, let alone be president of the united states. but i am hoping he succeeds. and i am wishing him the best.  the opposition to him will be fierce and passionate.  lets see how he handles it.  

- i have a feeling that obama is going to be a much different ex president than bush.  i feel like he's not leaving the public spotlight anytime soon.  



 

Not this shit again...

[snap infraction]

Jan 20, 2017 9:10:27 GMT -5 @kelliers said:

Jan 20, 2017 8:58:14 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

-  obama represented this country with an awesome amount of dignity and grace.  he wasn't perfect and had many flaws.  but i hope people who didn't vote for him recognize that he was a true pure blooded american.  you may disagree with his policies and some of his actions, but his objective was to make the country better.  

-  when was the last time obama had to walk around with keys and a wallet and a phone in his pocket?  must be nice to walk around all the time with nothing in your pocket.  i'd imagine that's the biggest transition to civilian life. 

-  i read that harry truman drove with him and his wife back to missouri after his presidency with no secret service detail.  must have been interesting for other motorists to see him filling up his gas tank.  "so hey there, so those um bombs were pretty big huh?"  

-  i didn't like 99.99% of the things president bush did.  but i still wished him no ill.  

- the peaceful transition of power is truly one of the most awesome parts of our government.  

- right now, i honestly wouldn't trust trump to watch my dog for an hour, let alone be president of the united states. but i am hoping he succeeds. and i am wishing him the best.  the opposition to him will be fierce and passionate.  lets see how he handles it.  

- i have a feeling that obama is going to be a much different ex president than bush.  i feel like he's not leaving the public spotlight anytime soon.  



 

Not this shit again...

you do know that it is possible to oppose someone yet at the same time acknowledge that they handles themselves in a respectful way?? 

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Jan 20, 2017 9:15:11 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

Jan 20, 2017 9:10:27 GMT -5 @kelliers said:

Not this shit again...

you do know that it is possible to oppose someone yet at the same time acknowledge that they handles themselves in a respectful way?? 

I do know that you, like most liberals, only see what you want to see.

[snap infraction]

Jan 20, 2017 9:16:45 GMT -5 @kelliers said:

Jan 20, 2017 9:15:11 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

you do know that it is possible to oppose someone yet at the same time acknowledge that they handles themselves in a respectful way?? 

I do know that you, like most liberals, only see what you want to see.

i do know that 99.999% of what you post here is based on small minded tribalism.  

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Jan 20, 2017 9:24:45 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

Jan 20, 2017 9:16:45 GMT -5 @kelliers said:

I do know that you, like most liberals, only see what you want to see.

i do know that 99.999% of what you post here is based on small minded tribalism.  

99.999% Small minded tribalism? Did you read that in a liberal rag? You know what opinions and assumptions are, correct?

[AlaCowboy]

Jan 20, 2017 8:58:14 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

-  obama represented this country with an awesome amount of dignity and grace.  he wasn't perfect and had many flaws.  but i hope people who didn't vote for him recognize that he was a true pure blooded american.  you may disagree with his policies and some of his actions, but his objective was to make the country better.  

-  when was the last time obama had to walk around with keys and a wallet and a phone in his pocket?  must be nice to walk around all the time with nothing in your pocket.  i'd imagine that's the biggest transition to civilian life. 

-  i read that harry truman drove with him and his wife back to missouri after his presidency with no secret service detail.  must have been interesting for other motorists to see him filling up his gas tank.  "so hey there, so those um bombs were pretty big huh?"  

-  i didn't like 99.99% of the things president bush did.  but i still wished him no ill.  

- the peaceful transition of power is truly one of the most awesome parts of our government.  

- right now, i honestly wouldn't trust trump to watch my dog for an hour, let alone be president of the united states. but i am hoping he succeeds. and i am wishing him the best.  the opposition to him will be fierce and passionate.  lets see how he handles it.  

- i have a feeling that obama is going to be a much different ex president than bush.  i feel like he's not leaving the public spotlight anytime soon.  



 

A former president should refrain from speaking out on the current president in nearly any circumstance. GHWB and GWB both handled retirement very well. Jimmy Carter did as well for many years. Nixon, Ford, and Bill Clinton also were excellent former presidents in that they stayed out of politics unless asked for assistance. GWB did ask Clinton to perform some humanitarian tasks for America and he and GWB actually became friends.
These are the examples Obama should follow, but I don't think he will have the decency to do it.

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Jan 20, 2017 8:58:14 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

-  obama represented this country with an awesome amount of dignity and grace.  he wasn't perfect and had many flaws.  but i hope people who didn't vote for him recognize that he was a true pure blooded american.  you may disagree with his policies and some of his actions, but his objective was to make the country better.  

-  when was the last time obama had to walk around with keys and a wallet and a phone in his pocket?  must be nice to walk around all the time with nothing in your pocket.  i'd imagine that's the biggest transition to civilian life. 

-  i read that harry truman drove with him and his wife back to missouri after his presidency with no secret service detail.  must have been interesting for other motorists to see him filling up his gas tank.  "so hey there, so those um bombs were pretty big huh?"  

-  i didn't like 99.99% of the things president bush did.  but i still wished him no ill.  

- the peaceful transition of power is truly one of the most awesome parts of our government.  

- right now, i honestly wouldn't trust trump to watch my dog for an hour, let alone be president of the united states. but i am hoping he succeeds. and i am wishing him the best.  the opposition to him will be fierce and passionate.  lets see how he handles it.  

- i have a feeling that obama is going to be a much different ex president than bush.  i feel like he's not leaving the public spotlight anytime soon.  

Well said, IHS.  I hope that Trump does a good job representing the best interests of the American people.

Republicons, including Rush Limbaugh, said in January of 2009, that they "hoped Obama would fail."

Then they spent the next eight years sabotaging the POTUS.

Now they are trying to revise history.

That, IMO, is unpatriotic.

[Walter]

Jan 20, 2017 12:39:00 GMT -5 AlaCowboy said:

Jan 20, 2017 8:58:14 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

-  obama represented this country with an awesome amount of dignity and grace.  he wasn't perfect and had many flaws.  but i hope people who didn't vote for him recognize that he was a true pure blooded american.  you may disagree with his policies and some of his actions, but his objective was to make the country better.  

-  when was the last time obama had to walk around with keys and a wallet and a phone in his pocket?  must be nice to walk around all the time with nothing in your pocket.  i'd imagine that's the biggest transition to civilian life. 

-  i read that harry truman drove with him and his wife back to missouri after his presidency with no secret service detail.  must have been interesting for other motorists to see him filling up his gas tank.  "so hey there, so those um bombs were pretty big huh?"  

-  i didn't like 99.99% of the things president bush did.  but i still wished him no ill.  

- the peaceful transition of power is truly one of the most awesome parts of our government.  

- right now, i honestly wouldn't trust trump to watch my dog for an hour, let alone be president of the united states. but i am hoping he succeeds. and i am wishing him the best.  the opposition to him will be fierce and passionate.  lets see how he handles it.  

- i have a feeling that obama is going to be a much different ex president than bush.  i feel like he's not leaving the public spotlight anytime soon.  



 

A former president should refrain from speaking out on the current president in nearly any circumstance. GHWB and GWB both handled retirement very well. Jimmy Carter did as well for many years. Nixon, Ford, and Bill Clinton also were excellent former presidents in that they stayed out of politics unless asked for assistance. GWB did ask Clinton to perform some humanitarian tasks for America and he and GWB actually became friends.
These are the examples Obama should follow, but I don't think he will have the decency to do it.

Obama should give Trump some space out of respect for the office, a "wait and see" if you will, but there would be nothing "indecent" about stepping up and condemning some egregious decision by the new POTUS and to say something publicly if he chose to do so.
Obama is just another citizen now. He can say and do whatever he wants.

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Jan 20, 2017 12:39:00 GMT -5 AlaCowboy said:

Jan 20, 2017 8:58:14 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

-  obama represented this country with an awesome amount of dignity and grace.  he wasn't perfect and had many flaws.  but i hope people who didn't vote for him recognize that he was a true pure blooded american.  you may disagree with his policies and some of his actions, but his objective was to make the country better.  

-  when was the last time obama had to walk around with keys and a wallet and a phone in his pocket?  must be nice to walk around all the time with nothing in your pocket.  i'd imagine that's the biggest transition to civilian life. 

-  i read that harry truman drove with him and his wife back to missouri after his presidency with no secret service detail.  must have been interesting for other motorists to see him filling up his gas tank.  "so hey there, so those um bombs were pretty big huh?"  

-  i didn't like 99.99% of the things president bush did.  but i still wished him no ill.  

- the peaceful transition of power is truly one of the most awesome parts of our government.  

- right now, i honestly wouldn't trust trump to watch my dog for an hour, let alone be president of the united states. but i am hoping he succeeds. and i am wishing him the best.  the opposition to him will be fierce and passionate.  lets see how he handles it.  

- i have a feeling that obama is going to be a much different ex president than bush.  i feel like he's not leaving the public spotlight anytime soon.  



 

A former president should refrain from speaking out on the current president in nearly any circumstance. GHWB and GWB both handled retirement very well. Jimmy Carter did as well for many years. Nixon, Ford, and Bill Clinton also were excellent former presidents in that they stayed out of politics unless asked for assistance. GWB did ask Clinton to perform some humanitarian tasks for America and he and GWB actually became friends.
These are the examples Obama should follow, but I don't think he will have the decency to do it.

Nor should he. Now he can say whatever he really wants I hope he goes after all the Republican ass holes and tells it like it is

[snap infraction]

Jan 20, 2017 12:47:17 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

Jan 20, 2017 8:58:14 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

-  obama represented this country with an awesome amount of dignity and grace.  he wasn't perfect and had many flaws.  but i hope people who didn't vote for him recognize that he was a true pure blooded american.  you may disagree with his policies and some of his actions, but his objective was to make the country better.  

-  when was the last time obama had to walk around with keys and a wallet and a phone in his pocket?  must be nice to walk around all the time with nothing in your pocket.  i'd imagine that's the biggest transition to civilian life. 

-  i read that harry truman drove with him and his wife back to missouri after his presidency with no secret service detail.  must have been interesting for other motorists to see him filling up his gas tank.  "so hey there, so those um bombs were pretty big huh?"  

-  i didn't like 99.99% of the things president bush did.  but i still wished him no ill.  

- the peaceful transition of power is truly one of the most awesome parts of our government.  

- right now, i honestly wouldn't trust trump to watch my dog for an hour, let alone be president of the united states. but i am hoping he succeeds. and i am wishing him the best.  the opposition to him will be fierce and passionate.  lets see how he handles it.  

- i have a feeling that obama is going to be a much different ex president than bush.  i feel like he's not leaving the public spotlight anytime soon.  

Well said, IHS.  I hope that Trump does a good job representing the best interests of the American people.

Republicons, including Rush Limbaugh, said in January of 2009, that they "hoped Obama would fail."

Then they spent the next eight years sabotaging the POTUS.

Now they are trying to revise history.

That, IMO, is unpatriotic.

the republicans in 09 basically hoped the entire airplane crashed and everyone on board died b/c they didn't like the pilot.   

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Jan 20, 2017 12:48:25 GMT -5 Walter said:

Jan 20, 2017 12:39:00 GMT -5 AlaCowboy said:

A former president should refrain from speaking out on the current president in nearly any circumstance. GHWB and GWB both handled retirement very well. Jimmy Carter did as well for many years. Nixon, Ford, and Bill Clinton also were excellent former presidents in that they stayed out of politics unless asked for assistance. GWB did ask Clinton to perform some humanitarian tasks for America and he and GWB actually became friends.
These are the examples Obama should follow, but I don't think he will have the decency to do it.

Obama should give Trump some space out of respect for the office, a "wait and see" if you will, but there would be nothing "indecent" about stepping up and condemning some egregious decision by the new POTUS and to say something publicly if he chose to do so.
Obama is just another citizen now. He can say and do whatever he wants.

You are right.  He is just another citizen now, and his opinions will have NO weight.  Now he is just another butt-hurt Damnedocrat that Americans don't want anything to do with.

Do you think he will tell the truth about his background and beliefs now?  I doubt it.

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Jan 20, 2017 12:55:18 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

Jan 20, 2017 12:47:17 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

Well said, IHS.  I hope that Trump does a good job representing the best interests of the American people.

Republicons, including Rush Limbaugh, said in January of 2009, that they "hoped Obama would fail."

Then they spent the next eight years sabotaging the POTUS.

Now they are trying to revise history.

That, IMO, is unpatriotic.

the republicans in 09 basically hoped the entire airplane crashed and everyone on board died b/c they didn't like the pilot.   

Yes, and the plane was crashing when Obama went into the cockpit eight years ago.

Our Trumpsters today seem to have no accurate recollection of that history.

[oujour76]

Jan 20, 2017 12:48:25 GMT -5 Walter said:

Obama should give Trump some space out of respect for the office, a "wait and see" if you will, but there would be nothing "indecent" about stepping up and condemning some egregious decision by the new POTUS and to say something publicly if he chose to do so. Obama is just another citizen now. He can say and do whatever he wants.

Ex-Presidents normally keep quiet on policy stuff and foreign policy matters. And that's for good reason. I can see Obama making some comments on healthcare, but other than that, my guess is he bites his tongue.

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Jan 20, 2017 13:23:11 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Jan 20, 2017 12:48:25 GMT -5 Walter said:

Obama should give Trump some space out of respect for the office, a "wait and see" if you will, but there would be nothing "indecent" about stepping up and condemning some egregious decision by the new POTUS and to say something publicly if he chose to do so. Obama is just another citizen now. He can say and do whatever he wants.

Ex-Presidents normally keep quiet on policy stuff and foreign policy matters. And that's for good reason. I can see Obama making some comments on healthcare, but other than that, my guess is he bites his tongue.

          Well, then there's the truly ludicrous case of Dick "Halliburton" Cheney claiming that Benghazi was the worst American disaster he had witnessed in modern history...