I'm watching President Obama's Townhall Meeting ...

[1StrongBlackMan]

All I can say is ... "You go, Mannnn!"

I'm looking it!

Oh yeah ...

Mrs. 1SBM texted me. She was sitting on the tarmac, frozen. Why? Airforce One had just landed! She said most of the people on the plane cheered ... loudly ... for more than a minute.

[elleng]

1. Very cool cheer!

I'm looking at it too, 1SBM.

[sketchy]

2. Where is this taking place?

do you have a link?

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. Miami ... Nolink but Rachael is talking about it now. n/t

[sketchy]

5. Thanks! n/t

[NYC_SKP]

3. Sweet!

I'm delighted for Mrs. 1SBM!

[Aristus]

6. I saw him in Seattle in 2010 when he came to stump for Patty Murray.

He's the only President I've seen IRL. He was an amazing speaker.

[jwirr]

7. Yes, he is doing a very good job. I love his statement about Jeb and the talk about voting. A very

good civics lesson.

[1StrongBlackMan]

8. I love how he speaks plainly ...

without treating his audience like they are idiots.

[Fred Sanders]

9. Quite the contrast with all the extremist Republicans and Fox, isn't it? Folks are taking notice.

[jwirr]

10. Yes, he is great with that aspect and that is in every speech.

[sheshe2]

11. Damn the man, he is a lame duck!

Everyone said so. He should know his place, uppity man! How dare he push immigration reform at a town hall meeting. How dare he call out Repubs to do their job. How dare he use his veto pen on Keystone pipeline, never mind he didn't really mean it.

Go President O. You are the best of the best. I thank you.

Thanks 1SBM! He rocks~

FYI to jury, He should know his place, uppity man! is ~

[Duval]

12. He was Very Good! nt

[Hekate]

13. Kick!

[ALBliberal]

14. Saw him in 2008 in Espanola NM

So very impressive. He connects with everyone in the audience. It's his energy I think. Shines through.

[1StrongBlackMan]

15. I've never met President Obama; but, I ...

know 10+ people that know, and have worked closely with him, from his law school days up until his Presidency. Each and every person that I have talked with are used to being "the smartest person in the room" and each and every person said ... flat out ... (President) Obama is head and shoulders above anyone they have known, in terms of intelligence, insight, commitment and drive.

And these are people that I trust, without question.

[ALBliberal]

16. it was a campaign speech

But you felt he was talking right to you. And as with all great communicators you felt he was listening (or would if you were one on one). Caring can't be faked. Even watching him run up the stairs was energizing. He seemed larger than life. We will miss our PBO, but I'll bet that he has some awesome "retirement" plans for us to behold!

[Marie Marie]

17. "We will miss our PBO" indeed.

Remember the saying: Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you got till it's gone. I think many will feel that way once he is out of office.

[ALBliberal]

19. Michelle Obama I think said it best

Barack is who we need as president at this time (paraphrasing). Yes 1SBM, we have lived through a great presidency. I am not one to hero worship (he has flaws wasn't always as liberal as I wanted him to be)...but he is one of the great leaders of our time. There is no question of that. We will miss him but we will also see his legacy unfold in many positive ways as the years go by. I have loved Jimmy Carter's post presidency. Let's see what PBO has in store for us!

[1StrongBlackMan]

20. MM, by your phrasing ...

you exposed something about yourself.

[Marie Marie]

21. I did???

Maybe you could explain because right now I'm feeling a little "exposed" and I'm not sure what is showing.

[1StrongBlackMan]

23. I should have said ...

"revealed" ... My Sista!

[Marie Marie]

27. Still confused here.

I mean, I'll take the hug and gladly be your Sista (and thank you for that) but I'm still confused about what I revealed. I hope it was wonderful and profound but maybe you could let me in on what I said to win pique your interest. I'm sitting here smiling because I honestly don't know.

[freshwest]

28. Maybe the 'our' president? He's 'my' president! Not sure what he meant, though. All good.

Could be the Joni Mitchell song there...

[Marie Marie]

29. Hi freshwest

You are right, I was quoting the Joni Mitchell song. That phrase runs through my head so many times in life, about so many different things.

[yuiyoshida]

18. It was awesome...

I hope there will be a video posted.

[FairWinds]

22. OK, here's the rain . .

glad to see him forcefully correct the moderator who was trying to
blame both parties equally for the failure to get immigration reform done.
The Prez laid the blame squarely at the feet of the GOP, as well he should have.
But why didn't he start doing that six years ago on a whole raft of issues?
Almost all we got during those years was a huge dose of "Congress needs to . ."
which was disastrous for dem. congressional candidates.

[1StrongBlackMan]

24. He explained that ...

remember? 6 years ago, the economy was in free fall ... he, as most administrations do, put out a bunch of his initiative out there ...pushing all of them. Some just move faster than others ... based on the electoral support for the items.

We can shout as loud as we want; but when we don't come out to vote, our wishes move slower.

[Cha]

25. Sounds Excellent.. here's twitter pic for us.. Mahalo 1Strong!

msnbc ✔ @msnbc
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3:03 PM - 25 Feb 2015 83 Retweets 60 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/02/25/president-obamas-immigration-town-hall/

[Cleita]

26. I was wondering if anyone at DU watched besides me.

Damn! He rocked! And, it looks like he's mad as Hell and ain't gonna take it anymore. He named names and pointed to the obstructionists directly. Rock on, Mr. President!

[3catwoman3]

30. I watched it...

...and then I watched it again. I love the kick-ass President Obama.