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DDySiegs

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54. Best President At Least Since Harry Truman

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Jan 18, 2017, 09:02 PM

Jan 2017

I am old enough to remember Harry Truman. Truman in my mind is the only president whom I remember at all who was in the same league as Barack Obama. A couple of things Truman did: He fired General Douglas MacArthur - this action was one of the greatest acts of preserving and protecting the constitution ever. He was the president ultimately responsible for the Marshall Plan - this program probably saved western Europe from falling into the Soviet orbit.

Obama did a number of things that easily stand with Truman's feats - Obama Care, ARRA, Iran Nuclear Deal, Same Sex Marriage, His elegant attempt to deal with the racial divide in the U.S. etc., etc. . . . .

Thank you Mr. President for all you have done.

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+1000 skylucy Jan 2017 #1

I am going to miss him. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #2

Absolutely. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2017 #3

Yeah... parting isn't sweet sorrow, just sorrow. flor-de-jasmim Jan 2017 #4

+ SO MANY recommendations. CurtEastPoint Jan 2017 #5

All the K & R's. Scurrilous Jan 2017 #6

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BEST. PRESIDENT. EVER. CousinIT Jan 2017 #8

Thank you, President Obama. herding cats Jan 2017 #9

+1000 narnian60 Jan 2017 #23

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+1001 blueseas Jan 2017 #12

I've got no complaints I can think of. Nt retrowire Jan 2017 #13

K&R! gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #14

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Got a nice letter from him today. 40RatRod Jan 2017 #16

Thanks, Obama world wide wally Jan 2017 #17

What do you mean briefcase? madokie Jan 2017 #18

Larry Holmes already used that line. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #19

Trump isn't fit to lick Obama's shoes. Staph Jan 2017 #98

His leaving truly makes my heart heavy etherealtruth Jan 2017 #20

rump can't even fill his seat sheshe2 Jan 2017 #21

Oh, I like that! mcar Jan 2017 #40

! Lucinda Jan 2017 #53

The personification of grace, magnanimity , stature and decency... JHan Jan 2017 #22

K&R. nt TeamPooka Jan 2017 #24

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Thank you! octoberlib Jan 2017 #26

Obama No Ka 'Oi! -- Obama, you're the greatest! Akamai Jan 2017 #27

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I cannot thank him enough ghostsinthemachine Jan 2017 #30

Speedy healing to you. Esophageal cancer is a rough road to travel. Lucinda Jan 2017 #55

I wish the best for you, and Obama helped bring about as much help as he can! He deserves a huge Akamai Jan 2017 #68

I believe that.... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #74

Well done, sir and thank you. sarge43 Jan 2017 #31

K&R n/t denbot Jan 2017 #32

Thank you, Mr. President! Now, go in PEACE! mfcorey1 Jan 2017 #33

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I have no idea what is going to happen in the next month, TNNurse Jan 2017 #35

K&R underpants Jan 2017 #36

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Can I kick it? The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #37

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Don't go!!! thegoose Jan 2017 #39

Love & Respect otohara Jan 2017 #41

So long, Mr. President. MontanaMama Jan 2017 #42

it's been a nice eight year break not cringing when I hear the president speak Skittles Jan 2017 #43

Best president ever. Rustyeye77 Jan 2017 #44

Oh, my heart. nolabear Jan 2017 #45

K&R hwmnbn Jan 2017 #46

Best Mr. President ever, Joe's good too. kyburbonkid Jan 2017 #47

Did they hate him more because bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #48

He saved us from the brink of economic disaster Generic Brad Jan 2017 #49

He and I had a rocky beginning, but he grew into an excellent POTUS Lucinda Jan 2017 #50

Best President of my 45 years on this rock. a_random_joel Jan 2017 #52

Best President At Least Since Harry Truman DDySiegs Jan 2017 #54

Just a class act, he and his family... Stellar Jan 2017 #56

Absolutely, totally a class acts! Michelle and their two daughters are an utter inspiration to all Akamai Jan 2017 #79

Oh I know a job that would be perfect for Trump, picking up after Bo (Obamas dog) goes number 2 cstanleytech Jan 2017 #57

Thank you President Obama! StarryNite Jan 2017 #58

"...and, when he shall die, mobeau69 Jan 2017 #59

Best President of my lifetime mainstreetonce Jan 2017 #60

Don't cry because it's over, VWolf Jan 2017 #61

with each passing day my appreciation for him and the organizers who helped him. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2017 #62

:-) Bigredhunk Jan 2017 #63

Probably the best thing about this is that he's so young and we know he's not going to fade away.... George II Jan 2017 #64

I absolutely agree with you. He cannot stop helping people, and he will help all of us! Akamai Jan 2017 #81

Such a good man democrank Jan 2017 #65

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Kicked and rebooted! Akamai Jan 2017 #83

Well-said, Cakegrrl. JudyM Jan 2017 #89

Democracy was well served the last 8 years Blue Owl Jan 2017 #67

Was a Hillary person who did not initially take to you. Old Terp Jan 2017 #69

rec...n/t bluecollar2 Jan 2017 #70

For the first time lordsummerisle Jan 2017 #71

I am so sorry to see you and your family go. Lifelong Protester Jan 2017 #72

Always. Greybnk48 Jan 2017 #73

Briefcase? Do you mean "The Football" and "The Biscuit"????? longship Jan 2017 #76

as much as it breaks my heart, at least mopinko Jan 2017 #77

One of the best! volstork Jan 2017 #78

I will miss the Obamas and the Bidens. Ilsa Jan 2017 #80

k&r The Wizard Jan 2017 #82

K&R... spanone Jan 2017 #84

Thank you Mr. President Quayblue Jan 2017 #85

DON'T GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #86

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Thank you, thank you.... fiorello Jan 2017 #88

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Thank you, Barack and Michelle, for giving us 8 years of your lives. pnwmom Jan 2017 #93

No words work. nt LAS14 Jan 2017 #94

Such a great man and human being... cry baby Jan 2017 #95

Your successor isn't fit to wipe your ass! drmeow Jan 2017 #96

The epitome of grace, leadership, compassion, and intellect, F. Kafka Jan 2017 #97

Wish you could have used your brilliance to help Mook. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2017 #99

Trying not to cry n/t hibbing Jan 2017 #100

A class act takes a last bow. And to think that some called him a used car salesman. DFW Jan 2017 #101

A+ WheelWalker Jan 2017 #102

I look forward to seeing all your successes well into the future including applegrove Jan 2017 #103

So long my President. Now start writing!! Please. Sir. Missn-Hitch Jan 2017 #104

I want to throw my self at his feet, grab his ankles and beg him not to go. OhioBlue Jan 2017 #105

The essence of dignity, decency, decorum, compassion and... 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #106

Thanks Obama.......... Historic NY Jan 2017 #107

I AM GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH trueblue2007 Jan 2017 #108

Unparalleled dignity. ffr Jan 2017 #109

Couldn't have said it better myself trixie2 Jan 2017 #110

It was nice having a president Jamaal510 Jan 2017 #111

AMAZING GRACE MasonDreams Jan 2017 #112

Love you Mr. Prez!....We will all miss you so much! whathehell Jan 2017 #113

Thank you for what you did for the LGBTQ community Lunabell Jan 2017 #114

A class act through-and-through... Raster Jan 2017 #115

He endured years of blind hatred and extreme partisan obstruction VOX Jan 2017 #116

K & R N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2017 #117

Where Pres. Obama belongs ... 66 dmhlt Jan 2017 #118

Love you all Obama & Biden Families & Thank you for everything. Sunlei Jan 2017 #119

President Obama onethatcares Jan 2017 #120

Thank you, President Obama. MBS Jan 2017 #121

You made us all proud lillypaddle Jan 2017 #122

I will miss this great man Gothmog Jan 2017 #123

I doubt I'll see his quality in my lifetime. CanonRay Jan 2017 #124

Thank you, President Obama DesertRat Jan 2017 #125

Thank you POTUS, saidsimplesimon Jan 2017 #126

Love you, Mr. President! Go in PEACE! mfcorey1 Jan 2017 #127

I will miss him!!! LeftInTX Jan 2017 #128

Today I am grateful il_lilac Jan 2017 #129

Thank you, Mr. President jumptheshadow Jan 2017 #130

Best President Ever! Nt LostOne4Ever Jan 2017 #131

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God Bless You, Mr. President DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #134

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.... AikenYankee Jan 2017 #136

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Fare Thee Well Sir. Boomerproud Jan 2017 #138

Love and peace to you... Freedomofspeech Jan 2017 #139

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Barack Obama, POTUS mehrrh Jan 2017 #142

K & R! chimpymustgo Jan 2017 #143

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Thank you, President Obama. drtexdem Jan 2017 #146

Thanks Obama MistakenLamb Jan 2017 #147

I feel as if there's been a death in my immediate family Shanti Mama Jan 2017 #148

Thankfully, he is still with us fountainofyouth Jan 2017 #155

better than this nation deserved, thank you sir nt geek tragedy Jan 2017 #149

Thank you Mr President. myrna minx Jan 2017 #150

Best President ever. snacker Jan 2017 #152

A good man. We will all miss him as our President! MatthewStLouis Jan 2017 #153

Best president of my lifetime. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #154

Thank you President Obama... politicasista Jan 2017 #156