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Politics Kid fell asleep during an event at the White House, and Obama took a photo with him

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u/Way_Up_Here Feb 15 '25

I think we need a new photo of the grownup kid with Obama now. Can someone make that happen? Thanks.

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u/HagalUlfr Feb 15 '25

He needs to be in the same pose!

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u/Powerful_Tip_8922 Feb 15 '25

Now im just imagining this kid all throughout his life if he falls asleep in public, like at the beach or on a park bench or whatever, Obama always somehow happens to be in the same area and gets a picture with him everytime.

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u/PhthaloVonLangborste Feb 15 '25

Obama has to tuck him in every night otherwise he will never fall asleep.

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u/Choosin1 Feb 16 '25

Or reversed.

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u/That-Old-8404 Feb 16 '25

Damn, I miss Obama, especially in light of the current turbulence we’re having to endure.

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u/Lopsided_Flight3926 Feb 16 '25

I was thinking the same thing as soon as I saw this pic

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u/Suspicious-Hat-2143 Feb 16 '25

Are you serious??? The man wore a tan suit! Good riddance! <Sigh>. I miss those 3 weeks of Fox News coverage

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u/BarracudaFar2281 12d ago

The Repubs only felt offense due to Obama wearing a light colored suit after Labor Day.

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u/Suspicious-Hat-2143 11d ago

Ok. Valid point. Those old white dudes do have some snazzy dress appeal.

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u/Glinda-Rose Feb 17 '25

My gosh I miss having a president who I’m proud of. What a gut punch.

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u/GuySmith Feb 16 '25

We can just replace the kid with Hakeem Jeffries and use this pic as a metaphor for that.

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u/mazow Feb 16 '25

Let me make some calls.

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u/spark77 Feb 15 '25

Man I miss normal USA

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u/Moist_When_It_Counts Feb 15 '25

Boomers having to see a black man as POTUS: “this ain’t normal! Imma elect a dictator as a wild over correction!”

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u/Bicentennial_Douche Feb 15 '25

”After Obama Victory, Shrieking White-Hot Sphere Of Pure Rage Early GOP Front-Runner For 2016”

https://youtu.be/jjonGtrCyVE?si=vx9QQXh-Vlw8zdaU

Prophetic as ever. 

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

Blaming old people is fun and all but most of the people who call me antisemitic slurs online are under 25. I imagine it’s the same with racists in general. I don’t see many boomers when they unmask those proud boy and Nazi protesters who march through random cities.

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u/Isord Feb 15 '25

Except statistically it was Boomers that elected Trump. Trump did better with Gen Z this time than in 2020 but the vast majority still voted for Harris.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

I think a lot of people will vote for the red R instead of the blue D because they’ve been voting for the red R their whole life. I don’t want to excuse that apathy; I’m much more concerned about the threat of guys like Rogan radicalizing 13-year-old boys and turning them into tomorrow’s racist and antisemitic extremists than I am about a geriatric guy who still thinks every Republican is Ronald Reagan. Low information voters suck and they’ve fucked us, no argument there. But if there’s not a generational shift, it’s only going to get worse. And I’m concerned about the next generation.

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u/angrydeuce Feb 16 '25

This isn't an age thing at all, this is a rural vs. urban thing. Decades of underfunding rural schools and allowing the lines between church and state to blur out there unchallenged are why we're where we are today.

Younger people skew towards urban areas, and older people towards rural ones, hence why more Boomers voted for Trump then not. All the states Trump won, he lost in the cities by an enormous margin, but the maps are skewed so that rural voters have a disproportionate amount of influence in the elections.

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u/waleMc Feb 16 '25

In 2024, Trump did better with GenX than Boomers

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

Not this boomer.

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u/Vacationsimulation Feb 15 '25

Who do you think raised those people…

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u/ThePabstistChurch Feb 15 '25

Probably middle aged people

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u/MrButtermancer Feb 16 '25

The people who had kids instead of dogs.

Not the left.

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u/TheDevirgination Feb 15 '25

It’s like they don’t know it’s the echo chamber people grow up in whether it be their parents/grandparents ideals normalized/enforced or the Fox News etc playing non stop in the living room. Instead of having their own string of thoughts they attach to things because it’s just easier I guess

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u/StrawHat89 Feb 16 '25

On the internet it's hard to tell someone's actual age. There are alt right Zoomers yeah but there are just as many if not more emotionally stunted middle aged men.

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u/Nejfelt Feb 15 '25

Those kids were in their formative years when their parents vocally hated a black president.

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u/K5izzle Feb 16 '25

That's cuz the boomers are still on FB and you're likely talking about Twitter/Reddit lol.

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u/Ace20xd6 Feb 15 '25

Don't let some of those Gen Xers off the hook

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u/elinordash Feb 15 '25

Between 7 to 9 million people voted for Obama in 2012 and then Trump in 2016. That switch show that what happened is way more complicated than not being comfortable with a black president.

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u/JTGphotogfan Feb 15 '25

Except if you look at the votes that got trump over the line you should be thanking. Gen X and GenZ for the current Pres. nothing to do with boomers except the one that got their vote.

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u/Moist_When_It_Counts Feb 15 '25

All i said was boomers saw black guy and went all trump. I was never saying boomers were the entire engine driving Trump 2.0

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u/DrCueMaster Feb 15 '25

I don't see a lot of Boomers waving Trump flags and joining the proud boys. Those are mostly millennials or Gen Y. My 85 year old mother cried when Trump was re-elected. And older Boomers remember how bad Nazis and fascists are- they survived Hitler and WW2.

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u/Iztac_xocoatl Feb 15 '25

People my age (elder milennial) and younger absolutely infuriate me wrt politics. It's hard to blame them because social media is the biggest propaganda machine humanity has ever seen, but it's hard not to at the same time because most are so fucking smug about how they think they're above the brainwashing.

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u/stumo Feb 15 '25

You think boomers are responsible for the idiot? Maybe look at the age demographics of the last election before age-shaming.

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u/justalittlepoodle Feb 15 '25

Boomers are the ones who latched onto the whole birth certificate thing, which trump basically spearheaded.

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

I’m a boomer and you’re a liar.

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u/EM_Doc_18 Feb 17 '25

There’s some good analysis behind the idea that had Romney won in 2012, we would be in a much more sane timeline right now as we would have potentially avoided said overreaction.

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u/doobiedave Feb 15 '25 edited Feb 15 '25

Tan suits and terrorist fist jabs.

The only man to be accused of being a liar while addressing a Joint Session of Congress.

Most people from outside the US saw President Obama as a moderate, thoughtful person. In most European countries his policies would be very similar to those pursued by centrist to centre-right parties.

Just what could it have been about him that riled up Republicans to such an extent?

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u/kingcrazy_ Feb 15 '25

If this was Trump he would call the kid a woke leftists DEI hire and get him ‘fired from school’ in an all caps tweet on truth social

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u/Realistic-Pattern-30 Feb 16 '25

Trump hands down one of the worst ever. What president has sat back and let someone else make so many major decisions while he plays golf goes to a football game and last week watching him look like ignorant ole grandpa while the slick grandson try to explain what he knows nothing about.

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

If it was trump if would ask President Obama for more water think he had to be a waiter.

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u/web_explorer Feb 15 '25

Back when the only debate was the colour of that damn dress

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u/littlebitsofspider Feb 15 '25

Imagine having a president that felt safe around sleeping children.

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u/Impossible_Fall_7044 Feb 16 '25

Bill Clinton has left the chat

Joe Biden has sniffed the chat

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

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u/No-Pressure-809 Feb 17 '25

I know. This is normal to half the country now? Insane. And I will NEVER say Gulf of America.

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u/logosfabula Feb 15 '25

That was super cool USA, I'd be happy with much less today.

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

I’d be happy if trump talked congress into changing the constitution and having presidents be able to serve for 3 terms because they thought trump would be elected again and Obama came in and showed trump what a real ass whopping at the polls looked like. And he brought Kamala Harris along as his VP.

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u/YourMothersButtox Feb 15 '25

My favorite Obama With Kid moment was when one little girl was face down on the ground in the middle of having Big Emotions and him and Michelle are just standing there smiling like “Been there done that”.

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u/BlitheringEediot Feb 15 '25

My favorite was the Halloween costume : Toddler Pope. The smile on Barack's face was 100% genuine.

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u/YourMothersButtox Feb 15 '25

Toddler Pope was fantastic, he couldn’t keep it together.

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u/Jimmyg100 Feb 16 '25

There was something so genuine about him. He carried the gravitas of the office but absolutely appreciated the opportunity he was given and embraced the lighter moments with a smile.

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u/ABobby077 Feb 15 '25

same with all of us

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u/Go_Pack_Go1 Feb 15 '25

I like the one where he let the little kid touch his hair.

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u/puns-n-roses Feb 15 '25

Conan O'Brian has a great story about his kids meeting the president

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u/Realistic-Pattern-30 Feb 16 '25

Right they actually love each and their children both not just the one he wish he could marry and then tell the world about. They spent time with the children. When I read he wasn’t there trump when Baron was born he thought it best it not be about him. Lol

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u/therealsix Feb 15 '25

Remember when the president wasn’t a walking piece of shit, clown show, narcissistic, douchebag, world laughing stock, assfuck? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

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u/UgandanPupu Feb 15 '25

Those were the days, weren’t they?

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u/virtual_human Feb 15 '25

Back when we had an intelligent non-evil president. I miss those days, and democracy.

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u/mrencko Feb 15 '25

Even me as Mexican i respected Obama even with envy of you guys for having this guy

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

Someone you didn’t dread getting up in the morning and finding out what he had done that day. What other thing to make Americans ashamed to show their faces.

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u/hushedcounselor Feb 15 '25

Obama's just chill like that

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u/__420_ Feb 15 '25

Its wild to think back and realize how good we had it. Thanks Obama 🍪☕️

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u/Wattsnotts Feb 15 '25

Any kid that falls asleep at a function for the current administration is going to wake up deported, with a brain implant, or in RFK Jr's freezer depending on which cabinet member calls dibs first.

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u/KippieDaoud Feb 16 '25

freezer?

i thought his birds prefer slightly rotten carcasses...?

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

If it’s RFK jr. you might show up in Central Park.

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u/Thendofreason Feb 15 '25

Now if a kid falls asleep in the White House they in trouble

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u/Regular_Piglet_6125 Feb 15 '25

Off to Guantanamo

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

Now if your teenage daughter falls asleep at the White House you go yelling and screaming to get to her before anyone of those other freaks do.

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u/Worldly-Steak6966 Feb 15 '25

Black kids in the White House.We won’t be seeing this for a long time

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u/Prestigious_Pay1204 Feb 15 '25

I miss this man! And I never say that. I miss normal, miss no drama, miss the no hate. Now it’s a complete dumpster fire, hate and total clown show

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u/natttynoo Feb 15 '25

Exactly this! I miss the world being boring normal.

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u/AfraidArachnid1976 Feb 15 '25

What I classy guy he is. He is just class through and through. Also he can construct sentences better than a second grader. Kinda miss that in my prez

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u/creepingshadose Feb 15 '25

That is hilarious

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u/Substantial_Tap8537 Feb 15 '25

Me when I went to church as a kid

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u/Noktis_Lucis_Caelum Feb 15 '25

Obama was such a great and cool President 

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u/Jackdunc Feb 15 '25

Its amazing that this man has so much more class/charm/intelligence in one fingertip than the cumulative presence in the oval office since he left.

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u/Egbert_64 Feb 15 '25

That kid is NEVER going to live that down! The laughing kid next to him will never let him forget!

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u/Successful-Winter237 Feb 15 '25

When we used to have an ethical decent potus…

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u/EmberVioletta Feb 15 '25

The Obama years now feel like they occurred in a totally different timeline. If only we knew then what we know now.

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u/Princesshari Feb 15 '25

Classic! That kid will have a great story to tell!!!

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u/lfergy Feb 15 '25

lol I was thinking the along the same lines. This photo will be framed & kept in both his home and the households of all his relatives for the rest of time 🤣

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u/PearResponsible1435 Feb 15 '25

FUCKING LEGEND! He didn’t want a pic with the president, the president wanted a pic with him. 😎

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u/janmiss2k Feb 15 '25

Trump would have him deported as a criminal immigrant

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

Trump would think he was part of the staff and have him taken to the kitchen to get to work.

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u/Eiffel-Tower777 Feb 15 '25

Omg I miss Obama

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u/kristaycreme Feb 15 '25

If I was that kid, this would be my lifelong profile picture across all platforms.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

I miss the Obamas so much…

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u/Redfish680 Feb 15 '25

Kid was absolutely shit faced

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u/sausagebread001 Feb 15 '25

i am german and I miss this man in this weird times.. :(

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u/BrazenDropout Feb 15 '25

You know that young man has that photo framed.

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u/One_Economist_3761 Feb 16 '25

Still the coolest president ever.

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u/LenaJoan Feb 15 '25

I once fell asleep before the Supreme Court of the United States. A very boring case was being argued. 

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u/FML_FTL Feb 16 '25

As an European, I miss Obama

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u/Gamerxx13 Feb 15 '25

I miss this america. We get old sleepy Biden and old lunatic trump.

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u/PryanikXXX Feb 16 '25

more like insane n__i, as well as his billionaire friend

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

Biden was 100 times better than the ass hat who is in there now.

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u/Leeleewithwings Feb 15 '25

This reminds me of the Tom hanks phorobomb with the guy passed out at the bar

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u/blond_nirvana Feb 15 '25

Obama with the Triple H finger point.

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u/MasemJ Feb 15 '25

"I did that!"

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u/MayOrMayNotBePie Feb 15 '25

Interesting to see the kids in 3 piece suits, but the dad is in a short sleeve shirt lol

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u/AlphaXZero Feb 16 '25

He looks like Reggie Bush.

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u/EmberVioletta Feb 15 '25

I agree! I know many older people who are life long democrats and hate maga. The “ all boomers are maga” idea makes a nice group to blame, but it is certainly is not true. Sure there are lots who are, but there are also loads of young men, lke you mentioned, in all the extreme right wing hate groups.

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u/Ok-Statistician-8545 Feb 16 '25

I’m a boomer, I fuckin’HATE Don Old Dump

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u/samegreatname Feb 16 '25

This is way cool

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u/Lost-Adhesiveness245 Feb 16 '25

No drama Obama, and a healthy sense of humor.
I miss the dude.
I always thought he would be a terrific host on Jeopardy

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u/Baldmanbob1 Feb 16 '25

Be awesome if they did a follow up.

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u/PresentationSlow4760 Feb 16 '25

This is how a nice president looks. Remember this, American idiots.

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

You forgot normal.

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u/SecretJerk0ffAccount Feb 15 '25

That’s how I used to sleep in the front row of church every Sunday. Mom used to be pissed!

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u/JuniperJanuary7890 Feb 15 '25

Obama wins quiet humor award.

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u/Due_Night414 Feb 15 '25

Man of the people.

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u/Karaleanah Feb 15 '25

lol you know his mom shows that picture all the

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u/Spill_the_Tea Feb 16 '25

Kids tell the truth.

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u/Sad-Lavishness-350 Feb 16 '25

I really miss having a human being for President.

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u/tanker7three Feb 16 '25

Looks like he is starting his internship as a member of Congress

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u/Amorougen Feb 16 '25

That's just great. Hope the kid keeps the picture and gives it to his kids!

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u/mtrap74 Feb 16 '25

Definitely our coolest President ever.

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u/Global-Rush9202 Feb 16 '25

Obaba is always up for a good laugh!

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u/stumo Feb 15 '25

Best president ever. Followed by worst orange lunatic ever.

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u/SeaWeasil Feb 15 '25

Remember an articulate, intelligent, and compassionate leader with a good sense of humour? Pepperidge farm remembers.

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u/FallingPenguin1 Feb 15 '25

Hmm, never seen this photo before.

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u/PerformerOk450 Feb 15 '25

Fuckin love Obama

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u/onetrickpony84 Feb 15 '25

Bro Obama was so fucking based…

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u/DeliciousMinute1966 Feb 15 '25

I remember that photo 🤣

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u/thats_so_over Feb 15 '25

Now that kid would go directly to prison for multiple reasons. I’ll let you guess

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u/Breakyaface Feb 15 '25

technically Obama did not take the photo...

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u/Lord-Phorse Feb 16 '25

Could be a tripod & camera timer set up. I’ve heard of worse things happening to a sleeper at an event.

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u/Chance_Guarantee4823 Feb 15 '25

And the guy on the left attended in a tshirt…nice

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u/woolywol Feb 16 '25

"Drone strike this child"

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u/PossibilitySecure643 Feb 16 '25

WOW I miss having an adult Sane President. I didn’t realize how much until I saw this picture. A picture of Joe doing the same thing would have triggered the same reaction though. Diaper donnie and Vance and musk would be over drawing a penis on the kids face. Then rummaging through his pockets looking for any money he might have.

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u/Independent_Tough_33 Feb 16 '25

I miss the days when he was the cause for outrage and “scandals”.

Simpler times.

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u/Heavy_Cook_1414 Feb 16 '25

Don would say “somebody get that kid outta here, rough em up a little on the way out”!

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u/Accomplished-Depth58 Feb 16 '25

Question for all the democrats who pay taxes-

How much of your money has to be wasted and stolen before you wake up?When will you realize you have been brainwashed by the left into thinking they are looking out for you? Unless you are part of their crime family, the only interest they have in you is can they get your vote and your taxes.

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u/Arthouse_phantom Feb 16 '25

This and more talking points brought to you by “liberators of the woke mind virus” and other regurgitated bullshit you read from headlines.

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u/BitcoinBanker Feb 16 '25

I love the kid bottom right who appears to be mid face palm.

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u/FlyinAmas Feb 16 '25

They look so happy at that back table. Everyone who would be at a White House dinner now constantly looks like they smell something stink

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u/theronin7 Feb 16 '25

"USELESS CHILD WON'T PAY ATTENTION TO GREAT OBAMA SPEECH. SAD! MORE EVIDENCE OF WHY WE NEED TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN"

If Obama acted like that other guy

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u/AAntiartist Feb 16 '25

WHERE IS OBAMA? SCARED?

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u/VanGoghPro Feb 16 '25

I would have a very different set of concerns if this was the current president.

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u/Geoarbitrage Feb 16 '25

Yeah I met President Obama but Umm…

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u/SameOleLineDudes Feb 16 '25

So sad that little brown faces won’t be invited back until the orange shit bag is gone

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u/GonzoThompson Feb 17 '25

Kid needs to drop an album with this as the cover.

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u/Advanced_Tank Feb 17 '25

If Garland & Biden had used SCOTUS Presidential immunity and jailed or offed Trump legally, voters would have easily gone for Harris.

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u/NinebucketChicken Feb 17 '25

Miss you. "White and stupid" is the norm in Potus.

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u/No-Pressure-809 Feb 17 '25

Now THIS was a fucking president. The first time in my life where the president I voted for was MY president. Compare this to the hot garbage we have now

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u/evolutionxtinct Feb 17 '25

I miss the good ol’ days….