President Obama is an amazingly graceful man, I have no idea how he can keep his

[Rex]

composure and calm so well. He is very extraordinary and his singing touched my heart in a way I haven't felt in a long, long time. He never gets mad or gets nasty or mocks those around him. He just smiles and leads by example. He came along at a pivotal moment in our history when we were at our lowest and raised us up again, to a country that is respected and admired.

He and Biden are just the opposite of Bush and Cheney...just think how far we've come since those two clowns did everything in their power to destroy the country. They left a Herculean task for Obama and Biden and both men rolled up their sleeves and said, 'let's fix this mess' and they did!

[randys1]

1. And he missed a few notes and kept going, that is the harderst thing in the world to do

takes great cool to do that, I know.

Hell, my cell ringer is him singing Al Green

[Rex]

4. I would be sweating up a storm with all those people looking at me.

I doubt I could even croak out a single bar! Then again I am shy in crowds, the POTUS on the other hand has that total Command Performance thing going on...like a few extra layers of charisma.

What Al Green song is he singing?

[wendylaroux]

6. here ya go,man I love this:)

[Rex]

8. I love it!

Now I want to hear him sing the whole thing! Thanks for that wendylaroux!

[wendylaroux]

9. you are very welcome!

the man sounds so good.

[Iliyah]

2. K & R

[azmom]

3. K&R

[NanceGreggs]

5. Beautifully stated.

He IS an amazingly graceful man.

[young_at_heart]

7. Couldn't agree more!!

At age 75 I've seen a few presidents come and go and he stands out (profoundly) from all of them!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

14. :)

I haven't seen quite as many, but the does stand out profoundly. Even from the start.

[brer cat]

10. Absolutely true, Rex.

Very well put.

[RussBLib]

11. he was impressive today

He's been impressive so often.

He is an amazing man, and so sorely needed after Bush/Cheney.

I kinda feel sorry for the bigots, all hunkered in their corners and snarling.

[MBS]

12. + 1000 n/t

[NoMoreRepugs]

13. One has to live in an alternate reality not to agree.

" He and Biden are just the opposite of Bush and Cheney...just think how far we've come since those two clowns did everything in their power to destroy the country....."

[lostnfound]

15. I totally agree.

He is so grounded in his own identity, and his composure is amazing.

[wolfie001]

16. We are witnessing The Obama Era first hand!

This is an important part of US history! He faced down the last vestiges of Southern Tyranny and racial injustice! Historic!

[jwirr]

17. Had a hard time understanding how he kept from crying. The whole thing was beautiful.

[Rex]

18. I've watched that part where he starts to sing 5 times now and each time

it tears me up inside and out.

[jwirr]

19. Yes.

[Duval]

20. When Obama started singing, I

got chills all over my body! I am so proud of our President, and he sets a remarkably hight standard for Presidents to come.

[northoftheborder]

21. Me too.

Lump in throat.

[Cha]

22. So beautifully, eloquently said, Rex.. Thank you so much!

[Rex]

24. You are too kind my friend!

I wish I could write like some of our epic DU writers, but that came straight from the heart. I will always hold those two men and their families dear and close to my heart. I just wish I would have given him more of a chance in his first term, that is my loss for not being objective and letting the BP disaster turn me off to his presidency.

Everyone in the BOG was right from the very first day of his first term in office - we were watching the makings of a truly exceptional president.

[Cha]

26. We all evolve at our own pace.. some are still dropping bitter shots about the President

not coming around to Gay Marriage fast enough but he did and look where we are now!

I think a lot of us wish we would have figured certain things out sooner but the important thing is that we did!

It's just really delightful to read someone who actually did come around to seeing the whole forest and appreciate it fully!

I think you write well..

[mcar]

23. K&R

Truly amazing. He just blew me away today.

[sheshe2]

25. That was a beautiful and eloquent tribute.

I believe you have a lot of grace yourself, Rex.

Thank you for your words.