Barack Obama

calimary

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8. Definitely.

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 10:29 PM

Mar 2015

I think he's one of "those." You know them. You probably had one in your class at school. Or somebody you knew from work or something. And you Just KNEW. You KNEW they were special. There was something special about him or her. You KNEW you were probably gonna hear more about this individual - maybe a LOT more. He or she just stood out. And sometimes you don't know why, or what it is. It's an intangible. But you just KNOW. You'll be mumbling to yourself - "THAT one's gonna be a star!"

I remember thinking - "shit! I wonder if I'm watching the future President of the United States?! Are we maybe seeing the first black President?" I was VERY impressed. He really grabbed everybody. When I see clips of that speech, I am STILL impressed.

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Some Personal Reflections on President Obama's Speech Today [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2015 OP

I hear you, his presidency has cost many in many ways, progress is hard NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #1

I have aunts and cousins who dropped me and no longer I speak to me. I am so relieved. They monmouth4 Mar 2015 #2

The closest relative I have on the planet is someone who is using Obama's success against me NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #14

Lucky for me I am from a family of Democrats. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #4

"an amazing human being" handmade34 Mar 2015 #3

Handmade, how are you?! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #5

Definitely. calimary Mar 2015 #8

From his keynote speech sheshe2 Mar 2015 #9

I remember that line SO well. calimary Mar 2015 #15

The speech today was solid gold. brer cat Mar 2015 #6

Sorry I missed it in real time. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #7

There are those who have tried, and continue to try, to do everything they can to tear him down. NYC Liberal Mar 2015 #10

You response, so perfect. I thank you NYC Libereal. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #11

I think every great president comes along just when they're needed. NYC Liberal Mar 2015 #12

I am so with smartypants and the way she feels about President Obama.. Cha Mar 2015 #13

I know what you mean Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #17

You know, it isn't just Obama. yallerdawg Mar 2015 #16

he was in the moment while giving this speech hopemountain Mar 2015 #18