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steve2470

(37,468 posts)
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:25 PM Jan 2016

******BARACK OBAMA GROUP****** President Obama is an excellent role model for men

The man is an excellent father, husband and is not afraid to show his feelings in public. I just watched a brief snippet of his speech on his executive actions, and tears go down his cheeks. He allows the tears to remain on his cheeks instead of wiping them off hastily. I know some on the far right will say those were fake tears, "crocodile tears", but I strongly disagree. I think they were real.

Men of my age (57) know exactly what I'm talking about. To cry in public back in the day was the ultimate weakness and to be scorned. Yes, it's changed over the decades, thank god.


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******BARACK OBAMA GROUP****** President Obama is an excellent role model for men (Original Post) steve2470 Jan 2016 OP
Far from perfect, a human who cares, I'll say yes and to add Iliyah Jan 2016 #1
Best. President. EVAH. BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #2
I heartily agree with you 100%! nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #3
A man who has risen above flamingdem Jan 2016 #4
Thank you for this... mimi85 Jan 2016 #7
It takes a strong man to show that level of emotion in public mcar Jan 2016 #5
He does make one proud to have participated in history liberal N proud Jan 2016 #6
Nice to have so many kindred spirits who feel the same as I do about President Obama Cha Jan 2016 #8

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
1. Far from perfect, a human who cares, I'll say yes and to add
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:31 PM
Jan 2016

"excellent role model for women and children as well"!

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
2. Best. President. EVAH.
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:35 PM
Jan 2016

Yeah, I know I'm biased, but he's at least the best president of my adult lifetime.

He brought me to tears this morning at his presser when he shed them for the late children of Sandy Hook. Man! That man loves with all of his heart.

flamingdem

(39,937 posts)
4. A man who has risen above
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:45 PM
Jan 2016

and we'll love him more when he goes on to change the world in new ways after his presidency ends.

mimi85

(1,805 posts)
7. Thank you for this...
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 07:56 PM
Jan 2016

it does make me feel better about him not being President anymore. I dread that day, but he is so young and will go on to do great things.

liberal N proud

(60,969 posts)
6. He does make one proud to have participated in history
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 03:30 PM
Jan 2016

The election of Barack Obama broke all sorts of barriers and made history in an unimaginable sense.

Cha

(305,725 posts)
8. Nice to have so many kindred spirits who feel the same as I do about President Obama
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 08:27 PM
Jan 2016

Thank you, steve!

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