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LuckyCharms

(23,244 posts)
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 11:56 AM 12 hrs ago

I found this interesting. Listen to President Obama's response here concerning his cigarette smoking...

And then imagine, if you will, how our current Dear leader might respond.

No "quiet piggy", no "why don't you ever smile", no "you're a terrible person"...just a great response from a regular human being.

Oh, what we have lost.

This is a one minute and thirty nine second Reddit video. Unmute the video in the bottom right of the screen.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleofReddit/comments/1tyhsdc/president_obama_didnt_fall_for_her_nonsense/

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I found this interesting. Listen to President Obama's response here concerning his cigarette smoking... (Original Post) LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago OP
Gosh, Obama is a real human. And admits it. The current peeResident thinks he's above all that. erronis 12 hrs ago #1
Captain Pumpkinface has been up our asses for so long now... LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #2
Pres. Obama didn't run for office to make Niagara 11 hrs ago #3
Great video that serves as an example. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #4
Now since I'm home from work Niagara 9 hrs ago #7
I think I'm going to get Mary's book. LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #8
It's this one Niagara 9 hrs ago #9
Thanks Niagara... LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #10
Oh, if only we could bamagal62 11 hrs ago #5
Indeed, bamagal62. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #6

erronis

(24,682 posts)
1. Gosh, Obama is a real human. And admits it. The current peeResident thinks he's above all that.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:02 PM
12 hrs ago

LuckyCharms

(23,244 posts)
2. Captain Pumpkinface has been up our asses for so long now...
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:04 PM
12 hrs ago

that it is nice to be reminded what a regular human President sounds like.

Niagara

(12,300 posts)
3. Pres. Obama didn't run for office to make
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:40 PM
11 hrs ago

Himself money or to stay out of jail.

Our beloved President was in it to make our lives better, not to make his life better or richer. The same reasons that HRC ran. The sane reasons Joe Biden ran. The same reasons Kamala Harris ran.

Here's one example of PBO listening to a heckler. There's so many examples of his articulate and generous demeanor.




Niagara

(12,300 posts)
7. Now since I'm home from work
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 02:15 PM
9 hrs ago

Here's another clip of our beloved President responding to an apparent veteran and supporter of TSF.

Another point that I wanted to make earlier (I've been a tad tired the last few days so bear with me) is that Obama was raised by people who showed love and he had a support system. There's a stark difference on how they were raised.

I read Mary Trump's book and she basically said that her grandfather was too busy making money and being gone all the time. She said that her grandmother stopped taking care of her own children and the older kids had to take care of the younger children.

Her father was ridiculed by both her grandfather and uncle, her father Fredrick Jr. was suppose to have been the one taking over the family business. He went into the military and became a pilot instead and they ridiculed him apparently his career choice was beneath the Trumps "standards". *cough, cough, cough*




LuckyCharms

(23,244 posts)
8. I think I'm going to get Mary's book.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 02:21 PM
9 hrs ago

Sounds like a good read.

I can't imagine Trump acting anywhere near Obama's reaction.

I hope you had a nice day at work, and thanks for the video!



Niagara

(12,300 posts)
9. It's this one
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 02:32 PM
9 hrs ago

They might have it at your public library. I got mine at a yard sale so I didn't pay too much for it.

https://www.amazon.com/Too-Much-Never-Enough-Dangerous/dp/1982141476/

Trump's mentally a petulant man child where Obama is mentally an actual adult.

I had a lovely temp client today. I hope that I get to care for her again. You're so welcome!

Have a beautiful day, Lucky. Don't be outside working yourself to heat exhaustion. It's really humid here today.





LuckyCharms

(23,244 posts)
10. Thanks Niagara...
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 02:37 PM
9 hrs ago

for the link.

I've been working outside...it was OK before the rain came, now it's humid as hell.

I hope you get to care for your new client again!

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