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highplainsdem

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29. Saying "women like myself" is actually OK.

Reply to mobeau69 (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 05:03 PM

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https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/wordroutes/more-musings-on-myself/

We all admire Obama's eloquence, and he would refer to "people like myself" - see the second of the quotes here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-videos/2023/08/newshour-interview-with-president-obama

"Well, here's what I think -- that people like myself, who can afford to pay a little bit more in taxes, should do so in order to help people who are desperate for a little bit of security when it comes to their health care. - President Obama

Not the only time he said it. He said "people like myself" and "somebody like myself" here, for instance:

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/26/remarks-president-town-hall-linkedin

Very common usage, even for well-educated people.

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