Why like obama

A president who loves his wife! The love fest goes on and on. But when was the last time we saw anything like this? I share a love of almost all things Obama, but this great outpouring of O-worship and nostalgia is A reaction to the current administration, for sure. Beyond that, these love letters point to our inevitable and, God willing, more just future.

You can read diverse opinions from our Board of Contributors and other writers on the Opinion front page , on Twitter usatodayopinion and in our daily Opinion newsletter. To respond to a column, submit a comment to letters usatoday. Facebook Twitter Email. Obamamania is a burst of optimism in an era of Donald Trump dread Even before Obama emerged from days of near silence, the internet was awash in O-worship. He reminds us of our better angels, and we really need that.

The Obamas were, of course, caught on kiss cam as they watched an exhibition game between the American Olympic team and Brazil. It has been suggested he might even run a team after he leaves office and he once said: "I've fantasised about being able to put together a team and how much fun that would be.

There was a time, in , when Obama was dogged by claims from the star of the television show The Apprentice that he wasn't born in the US. One Donald Trump claimed Obama would not show his birth certificate because there was something on it he didn't like. Perhaps, he suggested, it said Obama was Muslim. Obama addressed the claims at the White House Correspondents dinner that year by playing slightly altered footage of the moment Simba is held up to the light in the Lion King.

The film played, with his date of birth in the lower left hand side, and Obama explained: "… that was a joke, that was not my real birth video, that was a children's cartoon. Trump was at the dinner that night. Obama "praised" him for "making the really hard decisions" like firing Gary Busey over Meatloaf in an episode of The Celebrity Apprentice.

At his final White House correspondents dinner, Obama put two fingers to his lips, kissed them and dropped his mic, saying: "Obama out". It will endure as a powerful image of his farewell to the US but it is also a nod to the basketball star Kobe Bryant. Watch Live. Ten reasons why people loved Barack Obama. Fill 2 Copy 11 Created with Sketch. Thursday 19 January , UK.

Goals included a 30 percent reduction in fleet gasoline use, a 26 percent boost in water efficiency and sustainability requirements for 95 percent on all federal contracts. The bill meant that the amount of nutritional fruits and veggies are doubled and require that only whole grains in food be served to school-aged children. These five Obama accomplishments are just a drop in the bucket in the string of successes that he has secured under his belt, both in and out of office.

What the man got done in the first two years in office is mind-boggling, even though he was met with combative opposition from Conservative populist, social, and political Tea Party members. Obama steered this country out of what many economic forecasters were saying would have resulted in a second Great Depression. We also admire our president because he is also a loving husband, doting dad and nurturing friend. All Rights Reserved.