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PJMcK

(25,202 posts)
58. The contrasts are almost unbelievable
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 08:33 PM
11 hrs ago

The Obamas are classy, intelligent, patriotic, curious, talented, stylish, funny, empathetic, caring, kind and generous.

The Trumps are exactly not those qualities.

ETA: The Obamas are also beautiful while the Trumps… not so much.

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Oh, Absolutely! Nikossitti 17 hrs ago #1
The crowd loved it when she mentioned "He Won The Peace Prize." What a perfect jab. likesmountains 52 17 hrs ago #2
She throws shade brilliantly malaise 17 hrs ago #9
So so true, she so good... wcmagumba 17 hrs ago #3
.... Spazito 17 hrs ago #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 17 hrs ago #5
Oh yes she is! redstatebluegirl 17 hrs ago #7
She would! But I knew someone who worked for her spooky3 17 hrs ago #12
Someone that's wants to be President multigraincracker 17 hrs ago #13
But no one who is as clearly repulsed by the idea of running as Michelle should ever be nagged to do so. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #22
I respect her wishes MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #41
Cool! 😁 ShazzieB 12 hrs ago #55
Yes i've heard that for a long time electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #32
Yes she does Dave Id 2 hrs ago #62
Chris Hayes - every living American President who isn't a convicted felon attended malaise 10 hrs ago #60
She is on fire 🔥 💙 Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #6
A legacy is not an award or a name on a building- 😂 malaise 17 hrs ago #8
She never mentioned his name but we all knew Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #11
Goddess level! Iris 10 hrs ago #61
Compare Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #10
Well said Marthe48 17 hrs ago #17
mel has a heart? niyad 17 hrs ago #21
Good catch. Traildogbob 16 hrs ago #23
Sadly true. niyad 16 hrs ago #24
;-{) The Barack and Michelle Obama statue is displayed outside The Obama Presidential Center Goonch 17 hrs ago #14
"Being president doesn't change who you are, it reveals who you are." Michelle Obama CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #35
I love those statues MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #43
The artist did a good job of capturing their body language. wnylib 14 hrs ago #51
Agreed 👍 MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #52
Great, inspiring speech. Miss them. nt wiggs 17 hrs ago #15
Recommended. H2O Man 17 hrs ago #16
What speech are you referring to, Malaise? BComplex 17 hrs ago #18
The speeches and performances at the Obama Center malaise 17 hrs ago #20
I found it! I was late to the party! BComplex 16 hrs ago #38
That was beautiful, thanks for posting it, Michelle's words made my day. sop 15 hrs ago #45
It's on C-Span littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #29
I love seeing familiar faces! MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #19
I saw malaise 16 hrs ago #25
I thought I recognized her! MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #27
Stevie the great Wonder malaise 16 hrs ago #28
So great, he's a legend! MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #36
Cool! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #33
missed a lot of the opening, including michellel. hope i can find a video of it later. nt orleans 16 hrs ago #26
Try this! MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #30
thank you! that was a great, beautiful speech! nt orleans 15 hrs ago #48
Here malaise 16 hrs ago #34
thanks so much! i'll watch the entire thing after work today. i appreciate that link. nt orleans 15 hrs ago #49
Enjoy this - no Slobby malaise 15 hrs ago #50
They're all on YouTube. The Chicago affiliates had them up almost immediately after the speakers/performers finished. mobeau69 14 hrs ago #53
Haha She was sooo good! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #31
Yes Yes Yes 👍 TommieMommy 16 hrs ago #37
Absolutely masterful speech Betty Boom 16 hrs ago #39
Claire McCaskill agrees with us malaise 15 hrs ago #47
"everything he is not" Why he is obsessed with attacking Obama.... pat_k 16 hrs ago #40
Was the truth then and malaise 16 hrs ago #42
I'm guessing Melania won't steal this speech. mercuryblues 15 hrs ago #44
Nicole covering it now n/t malaise 15 hrs ago #46
Michelle is a class act BeneteauBum 13 hrs ago #54
Every rumor about her and Obama splitting up Tree Lady 12 hrs ago #56
So true malaise 12 hrs ago #57
The contrasts are almost unbelievable PJMcK 11 hrs ago #58
Nailed it malaise 10 hrs ago #59
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