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sheshe2

(98,439 posts) Sun May 10, 2026, 08:03 PM May 10

Obama: "In the Oval Office, you are constantly reminded that you don't just represent yourself or your party.

On May 10, 2010, White House photographer Pete Souza captured a photo of President Barack Obama straightening a painting frame in the Oval Office.

1/ On May 10, 2010, White House photographer Pete Souza captured a photo of President Barack Obama straightening a painting frame in the Oval Office.
— Jacob Redman (@jacob-redman.bsky.social) 2026-05-10T22:07:47.943Z

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2/ Speaking just days before leaving office in 2017, Obama said, “In the Oval Office, you are constantly reminded that you don't just represent yourself or your party. You represent the entire American project.”

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Take note of the fireplace, one picture over the mantle and many green plants adorn it.

Not one tacky gold sticker glued to every free space on the walls.

It was the people's house.

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Obama: "In the Oval Office, you are constantly reminded that you don't just represent yourself or your party. (Original Post) sheshe2 May 10 OP

Not if you ignore the reminders. Or just don't care. nt eppur_se_muova May 10 #1

And redecorate so it's alllllll about you. tanyev May 10 #4

The man is a wonder. greatauntoftriplets May 10 #2

He is a good man, gaot. sheshe2 May 10 #3

Absolutely. greatauntoftriplets May 10 #5

A good dream dave99 May 10 #6

lol sheshe2 May 10 #7

Sheshe you know as well as I do the 22nd Amendment says no. We still respect the Constitution irisblue May 10 #8

Yes, I am well aware of the 22nd amendment. sheshe2 May 10 #10

For real, those thud puckers do not know know our history* an hour later I edited irisblue May 10 #11

"Thud puckers"! sheshe2 May 10 #12

It helps if a president isn't constantly staring into a mirror. usonian May 10 #9

Good shot and true aim, usonian. sheshe2 May 10 #14

In the Trump Oval Office, you are constantly reminded that your only loyalty is to the POS. Initech May 10 #13

eppur_se_muova

(42,507 posts)

1. Not if you ignore the reminders. Or just don't care. nt

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 08:24 PM

May 10

Last edited Sun May 10, 2026, 11:57 PM - Edit history (1)

tanyev

(49,678 posts)

4. And redecorate so it's alllllll about you.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #1)

Sun May 10, 2026, 09:01 PM

May 10

😒

greatauntoftriplets

(179,343 posts)

2. The man is a wonder.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 08:48 PM

May 10

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

3. He is a good man, gaot.

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #2)

Sun May 10, 2026, 08:56 PM

May 10

I am so proud that we elected him as our President for 8 years.

greatauntoftriplets

(179,343 posts)

5. Absolutely.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #3)

Sun May 10, 2026, 09:07 PM

May 10

I know he won't (Michelle would kill him), but I'd love to see him run for a third term. And win, of course.

dave99

(265 posts)

6. A good dream

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #5)

Sun May 10, 2026, 09:20 PM

May 10

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

7. lol

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #5)

Sun May 10, 2026, 09:57 PM

May 10

Great dream, but Michelle would NOT be happy.

irisblue

(37,917 posts)

8. Sheshe you know as well as I do the 22nd Amendment says no. We still respect the Constitution

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #7)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:07 PM

May 10

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

10. Yes, I am well aware of the 22nd amendment.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #8)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:29 PM

May 10

.......unlike trump and company.

irisblue

(37,917 posts)

11. For real, those thud puckers do not know know our history* an hour later I edited

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #10)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:31 PM

May 10

Last edited Sun May 10, 2026, 11:38 PM - Edit history (2)

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

12. "Thud puckers"!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #11)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:52 PM

May 10

Good one Iris!

usonian

(26,589 posts)

9. It helps if a president isn't constantly staring into a mirror.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:23 PM

May 10

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

14. Good shot and true aim, usonian.

Reply to usonian (Reply #9)

Sun May 10, 2026, 11:27 PM

May 10

Initech

(109,262 posts)

13. In the Trump Oval Office, you are constantly reminded that your only loyalty is to the POS.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:55 PM

May 10

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