Barack Obama

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15. I've never met President Obama; but, I ...

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 11:07 PM

Feb 2015

know 10+ people that know, and have worked closely with him, from his law school days up until his Presidency. Each and every person that I have talked with are used to being "the smartest person in the room" and each and every person said ... flat out ... (President) Obama is head and shoulders above anyone they have known, in terms of intelligence, insight, commitment and drive.

And these are people that I trust, without question.

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I'm watching President Obama's Townhall Meeting ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 OP

Very cool cheer! elleng Feb 2015 #1

Where is this taking place? sketchy Feb 2015 #2

Miami ... Nolink but Rachael is talking about it now. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #4

Thanks! n/t sketchy Feb 2015 #5

Sweet! NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #3

I saw him in Seattle in 2010 when he came to stump for Patty Murray. Aristus Feb 2015 #6

Yes, he is doing a very good job. I love his statement about Jeb and the talk about voting. A very jwirr Feb 2015 #7

I love how he speaks plainly ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #8

Quite the contrast with all the extremist Republicans and Fox, isn't it? Folks are taking notice. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #9

Yes, he is great with that aspect and that is in every speech. jwirr Feb 2015 #10

Damn the man, he is a lame duck! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #11

He was Very Good! nt Duval Feb 2015 #12

Kick! Hekate Feb 2015 #13

Saw him in 2008 in Espanola NM ALBliberal Feb 2015 #14

I've never met President Obama; but, I ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #15

it was a campaign speech ALBliberal Feb 2015 #16

"We will miss our PBO" indeed. Marie Marie Feb 2015 #17

Michelle Obama I think said it best ALBliberal Feb 2015 #19

MM, by your phrasing ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #20

I did??? Marie Marie Feb 2015 #21

I should have said ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #23

Still confused here. Marie Marie Feb 2015 #27

Maybe the 'our' president? He's 'my' president! Not sure what he meant, though. All good. freshwest Feb 2015 #28

Hi freshwest Marie Marie Feb 2015 #29

It was awesome... yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #18

OK, here's the rain . . FairWinds Feb 2015 #22

He explained that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #24

Sounds Excellent.. here's twitter pic for us.. Mahalo 1Strong! Cha Feb 2015 #25

I was wondering if anyone at DU watched besides me. Cleita Feb 2015 #26

I watched it... 3catwoman3 Feb 2015 #30