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pat_k

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40. "everything he is not" Why he is obsessed with attacking Obama....
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:34 PM
Yesterday

... and the woman he loves.

Of course, the effort is futile because nothing could destroy the gifts Obama posseses or the esteem with which he is held by every sane, compassionate human on the planet.

https://thehobbledehoy.com/2019/03/08/british-writer-pens-the-best-description-of-trump-ive-read/

Someone on the question-and-answer website Quora asked “Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote the following response:

A few things spring to mind.

Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem.

For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace – all qualities, funnily enough, with which his predecessor Mr. Obama was generously blessed.


So for us, the stark contrast does rather throw Trump’s limitations into embarrassingly sharp relief.
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If you missed this back in 2019, the entire piece is a must read!


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Oh, Absolutely! Nikossitti Yesterday #1
The crowd loved it when she mentioned "He Won The Peace Prize." What a perfect jab. likesmountains 52 Yesterday #2
She throws shade brilliantly malaise Yesterday #9
So so true, she so good... wcmagumba Yesterday #3
.... Spazito Yesterday #4
Oh yeah she is. She is preaching the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. While tearing Donvict a new one AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #5
Oh yes she is! redstatebluegirl Yesterday #7
She would! But I knew someone who worked for her spooky3 Yesterday #12
Someone that's wants to be President multigraincracker Yesterday #13
But no one who is as clearly repulsed by the idea of running as Michelle should ever be nagged to do so. ShazzieB Yesterday #22
I respect her wishes MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #41
Cool! 😁 ShazzieB Yesterday #55
Yes i've heard that for a long time electric_blue68 Yesterday #32
Yes she does Dave Id 15 hrs ago #62
Chris Hayes - every living American President who isn't a convicted felon attended malaise Yesterday #60
She is on fire 🔥 💙 Deuxcents Yesterday #6
A legacy is not an award or a name on a building- 😂 malaise Yesterday #8
She never mentioned his name but we all knew Deuxcents Yesterday #11
Goddess level! Iris 23 hrs ago #61
Compare Traildogbob Yesterday #10
Well said Marthe48 Yesterday #17
mel has a heart? niyad Yesterday #21
Good catch. Traildogbob Yesterday #23
Sadly true. niyad Yesterday #24
;-{) The Barack and Michelle Obama statue is displayed outside The Obama Presidential Center Goonch Yesterday #14
"Being president doesn't change who you are, it reveals who you are." Michelle Obama CrispyQ Yesterday #35
I love those statues MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #43
The artist did a good job of capturing their body language. wnylib Yesterday #51
Agreed 👍 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #52
Great, inspiring speech. Miss them. nt wiggs Yesterday #15
Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #16
What speech are you referring to, Malaise? BComplex Yesterday #18
The speeches and performances at the Obama Center malaise Yesterday #20
I found it! I was late to the party! BComplex Yesterday #38
That was beautiful, thanks for posting it, Michelle's words made my day. sop Yesterday #45
I can't stop crying as I watch all this. I grieve because of what our country has become BComplex 11 hrs ago #65
It's on C-Span littlemissmartypants Yesterday #29
I love seeing familiar faces! MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #19
I saw malaise Yesterday #25
I thought I recognized her! MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #27
Stevie the great Wonder malaise Yesterday #28
So great, he's a legend! MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #36
Cool! electric_blue68 Yesterday #33
missed a lot of the opening, including michellel. hope i can find a video of it later. nt orleans Yesterday #26
Try this! MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #30
thank you! that was a great, beautiful speech! nt orleans Yesterday #48
Here malaise Yesterday #34
thanks so much! i'll watch the entire thing after work today. i appreciate that link. nt orleans Yesterday #49
Enjoy this - no Slobby malaise Yesterday #50
They're all on YouTube. The Chicago affiliates had them up almost immediately after the speakers/performers finished. mobeau69 Yesterday #53
Haha She was sooo good! electric_blue68 Yesterday #31
Yes Yes Yes 👍 TommieMommy Yesterday #37
Absolutely masterful speech Betty Boom Yesterday #39
Claire McCaskill agrees with us malaise Yesterday #47
"everything he is not" Why he is obsessed with attacking Obama.... pat_k Yesterday #40
Was the truth then and malaise Yesterday #42
I'm guessing Melania won't steal this speech. mercuryblues Yesterday #44
Nicole covering it now n/t malaise Yesterday #46
Michelle is a class act BeneteauBum Yesterday #54
Every rumor about her and Obama splitting up Tree Lady Yesterday #56
So true malaise Yesterday #57
The contrasts are almost unbelievable PJMcK Yesterday #58
Nailed it malaise Yesterday #59
She gave a barn burner of a speech... Historic NY 12 hrs ago #63
I really want to weep because of this beautiful outpouring of respect... NNadir 12 hrs ago #64
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