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Barack Obama

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17. Most people would not have remained standing under the pressures that have been

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #9)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 10:53 PM

Aug 2013

foisted onto Obama's shoulders, sworn vows by the Republican party to bring down his presidency, subtle racism, onslaughts and blame by his own political followers, blame for job loss, foreign relations and you name it.

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It's wearing him down. President Obama, he looked especially tense today. [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2013 OP

He worked out this morning... Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #1

Your friend will not stop bragging about that for years! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #6

I told him, that's one for the grandkids! Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #7

A Greenwald and Obamabots respectfully chatting! Inconceivable! Cha Aug 2013 #24

Kum-bay-a, Cha! Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #35

I saw some of this: babylonsister Aug 2013 #2

I don't think that he allows it to bring him down. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #8

Looks chubby there. He's on the Pie Diet. Boston Strong, er, Cream Pie! freshwest Aug 2013 #39

You do know that you could be banned from the BOG for calling the Prez chubby~ LOL sheshe2 Aug 2013 #42

You know who looks good? The VEEP. MADem Aug 2013 #11

Biden is grinning ear to ear. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #14

If he could stand still for one minute Cha Aug 2013 #30

It's tough being Democratic President knowing that the neocons are still running the country ... Eddie Haskell Aug 2013 #3

Not really. If they were running the country there would be no Cha Aug 2013 #29

I guess the Neo-Cons brought us Obamacare, Marriage Equality, put women on parity in healthcare... freshwest Aug 2013 #40

Yeah, fresh.. gotta Cha Aug 2013 #41

We are awake and aware and moving forward! freshwest Aug 2013 #46

Yes there is, and he's doing it IrishAyes Aug 2013 #43

They're gassing people in Syria, and he's going to have to see if the UN wants MADem Aug 2013 #4

He has broad shoulders, MADem. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #9

I think his judgment vis a vis military matters is excellent. MADem Aug 2013 #10

Thank you! Exactly! Kath1 Aug 2013 #20

Most people would not have remained standing under the pressures that have been lumpy Aug 2013 #17

And people actually WANT that job???? groundloop Aug 2013 #19

Yep....."Someone farted near me on the airplane!!!!" MADem Aug 2013 #28

this looks fun.. "wah, my ice cream Cha Aug 2013 #31

+1,000 !!!! nt MADem Aug 2013 #32

LOL. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #33

I agree. The one main thing that would be on his mind right now is Syria. Tx4obama Aug 2013 #12

It has been wearing him down for some time. grantcart Aug 2013 #5

It has grant. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #13

Love the pics, she! thank you! Especially Cha Aug 2013 #15

They are the ATeam. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #16

Best POTUS/VP TEAM EV-AR, she! Cha Aug 2013 #18

It would get to anyone. Kath1 Aug 2013 #21

Oh Kath, I know that he can handle it, they can handle it. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #22

And WE can handle it along with them! Kath1 Aug 2013 #23

Lolololol Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #25

Such a lovely thread to end my night on. Hekate Aug 2013 #26

VP Biden welcomes PBO jogging up to the stage in Scanton, PA, she! Cha Aug 2013 #27

They bring their own~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #34

I know Cha Aug 2013 #36

The look on Biden's face: Respect and Appreciation. freshwest Aug 2013 #37

Exactly, fresh! And, VP Biden's Cha Aug 2013 #38

Love those pics treestar Aug 2013 #44

Glowing! Cha Aug 2013 #45

President Obama is a strong and determined man. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #47