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Ol Janx Spirit

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15. You can only imagine the difficult position the Obamas are in when choosing how to speak out on these kinds of...

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 03:59 PM

16 hrs ago

...injustices.

It would not matter what they said or did--for some it would never be enough; for others way too much.

But Barack Obama has seen this from a position none of us have or possibly can: as the person in charge of the federal forces and agencies that carry out these things. For that we owe him some deference.

I appreciate their statement. It is forceful and well-reasoned, and it is an important message to hear from a former president and first lady.

Sure, it could be angrier; more pointed; worded to instigate rather than investigate--but that has never been the Obamas. And that is one of the reasons so many respect and love them.

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Statement by Barack and Michelle Obama: [View all] Stargleamer 19 hrs ago OP

I really wish they wouldn't use the milquetoast "heartbreaking tragedy" LearnedHand 19 hrs ago #1

If they can go nuts over a tan suit Keepthesoulalive 19 hrs ago #4

"It makes it sound as if it's a tragedy the shooters experienced too." MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #16

it is a tragedy for all concerned rampartd 14 hrs ago #21

Agree... I Sure As Hell didn't think that. Cha 12 hrs ago #27

He's smarter and wiser than people give him credit for... QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #23

That was my first thought, milquetoast Beringia 14 hrs ago #24

The "killing of" should be MURDER of n/t leftstreet 19 hrs ago #2

Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #8

No matter how measured their words, expect a huge social, maybe even legal backlash. Boomerproud 19 hrs ago #3

Right? Just write what you really think but he was president and I'm just chicoescuela 17 hrs ago #9

... and the advantage of being B.See 10 hrs ago #36

Pedo Trump will sue them even with the soft language Farmer-Rick 18 hrs ago #5

What Pedo forgets is that Presidents get immunity. LittleGirl 15 hrs ago #18

Politicians generally are more interested in order than justice. WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #6

Trump, Noem, Bovino, et al are all telling ICE, "don't worry, no matter what you do, we've got your back". flashman13 17 hrs ago #7

I think this is a perfect statement from "No Drama Obama". It gets the point LoisB 17 hrs ago #10

Probably.... electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #32

Thank you to the Obamas! Upthevibe 17 hrs ago #11

Most excellent malaise 17 hrs ago #12

Please forgive me for my cynicism. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #13

I'm open to suggestions Keepthesoulalive 16 hrs ago #14

I don't either unfortunately hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #17

You can only imagine the difficult position the Obamas are in when choosing how to speak out on these kinds of... Ol Janx Spirit 16 hrs ago #15

I think appear to be is better as it is unquestionably accurate karynnj 15 hrs ago #19

I think it's just to cautious too say it that way Stargleamer 15 hrs ago #20

There's analysis like this from the best of us who look out for one another. But I cannot help but to conjure up ffr 12 hrs ago #28

What is wrong with this pic? slightlv 11 hrs ago #29

Oh, zoomed in yeah 6 "fingers" electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #33

Thank you President and Mrs. Obama SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #22

Our core values have been vanquished. The assult has been going on for a year now. ffr 12 hrs ago #25

Here is a pdf of this statement LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #26

TY Easier reading electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #34

I am getting old and so this helps me LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #38

The last paragraph is key, IMO. It directly applauds the protestors, rejecting the administration's characterization JudyM 11 hrs ago #30

Remember folks, President Obama is always careful in his statements Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #31

Agreed... electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #35

This is a terrible moment for all Americans. "This has to stop." thought crime 9 hrs ago #37

Thanks, Barack and Michelle. You are true patriots. Martin68 8 hrs ago #39

I loves me some Obamas - BUT (the big but) KentuckyWoman 8 hrs ago #40