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Related: About this forumObama is the first President to acknowledge that love is love. I'll never forget this sight!
WE all have to resist everyday to preserve this.
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President Barack Obama is the first President to acknowledge that love is love. I'll never forget this sight!
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Obama is the first President to acknowledge that love is love. I'll never forget this sight! (Original Post)
riversedge
Jan 2017
OP
He's gonna be missed, and I don't think it will take very long to realize it.
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2017
#5
It could be said we have come a long way, we still have a long road ahead of us. There
Thinkingabout
Jan 2017
#8
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)1. Because it's true...
Love is Love.
4Tone
(49 posts)2. Barack Obama will be remembered as a great President.
One who had to deal with unprecedented hatred and obstruction by the so-called "loyal opposition."
riversedge
(74,467 posts)3. Yes, I also think history will see him as a great president
MFM008
(20,036 posts)4. Yes it was
Pretty awesome for all who believe in civil and emotional rights.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,443 posts)5. He's gonna be missed, and I don't think it will take very long to realize it.

Justice
(7,198 posts)6. Michele is the real hero - she was saying it long before her husband.
yardwork
(65,742 posts)7. It meant a lot to me when he did that. And he didn't have to.
I'll never forget it.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)8. It could be said we have come a long way, we still have a long road ahead of us. There
has been changes in the hearts of many people for the simple acceptance by President Obama. This was a good change, I hope for more loving and acceptance and less hate.