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Barack Obama

yallerdawg

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16. Hasn't lost his hopeful optimism!

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Oct 20, 2015, 09:15 AM

Oct 2015

Example after example of expecting the best of all people (including Republicans) instead of living in fear and mistrust.

Of course, he can give 'em hell when they don't meet his expectations, but his hell has always seemed tinged with resigned disappointment.

We can all do better.

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The Stars Were Out~ 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed~Astronomy Night at the White House. [View all] Cha Oct 2015 OP

What a thrill... for both of them. Also - what gorgeous smiles... lamp_shade Oct 2015 #1

I know.. what a beautiful night for all those attending Astronomy night at the White House! Cha Oct 2015 #2

Great pic, Cha! longship Oct 2015 #3

Isn't it though, longship! Great caption.. thank you! Cha Oct 2015 #4

Here's another pic for you, too.. Cha Oct 2015 #11

way cool! ucrdem Oct 2015 #5

Thank you for the 5th Rec, urc.. I wanted it out of the BOG so more could see this in case Cha Oct 2015 #6

Makes the school and all the lying, ignorant, racist teachers and cops involved look pathetic. jtuck004 Oct 2015 #7

Kick and rec - Wonderful photos. :-) lamp_shade Oct 2015 #8

Thank you! We're out of the BOG! Here's another for you, lamp shadey.. Cha Oct 2015 #9

Fascinating stuff. Wow. Thanks. lamp_shade Oct 2015 #10

Just our Beautiful Universe! Cha Oct 2015 #20

Beautiful, Cha! brer cat Oct 2015 #12

I know brer cat.. I'm fascinated by it. How sweet that Ahmed Mohamed got to come and hang out Cha Oct 2015 #14

He has a great smile for the President treestar Oct 2015 #13

Beautiful smile.. what a geek! Cha Oct 2015 #17

Ahmed was in heaven. sheshe2 Oct 2015 #15

That's a briliant analogy, she~ Cha Oct 2015 #18

Hasn't lost his hopeful optimism! yallerdawg Oct 2015 #16

Tweet from Ahmed.. Cha Oct 2015 #19