Okay, just a quick question.. how could you NOT love our president?

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/7/2009/ 09/500x_Obama1.jpg

Look at this.  I would find it IMPOSSIBLE to not love this human.  I mean, even if Bush did this, I'd probably have a greater liking for him.  Now, the real question.. Why DIDN'T Bush do this?

Obama is funny sometimes. He scored points in my book when he called Kanye a jackass. George W. Bush had a great sense of humor, too. Most presidents are very charismatic and have to have a sense of humor in order to survive the tough world of politics. 

But I do not like Obama's politics. 

Well, because running the United States is about more than teleprompters and photo ops?

I do not dislike Obama.  He seems genuinely likeable.  Hell, I'd like to have a beer with him.  And have a little chat about the disastrous implications of his policy choices.

love the man.  love his politics.  love it all!

thanks for the photo!

That's awesome! <3

Original Post by aasil:

love the man.  love his politics.  love it all!

thanks for the photo!

Seconded!

I like his politics. If he wants to be a Star Wars fanboy that's cool with me, whatever!

Obama = <3.  Seriously. 

This picture is now my desktop picture on my computer so that every time I'm in school, the republicans behind me can see how fantastic he is.

I think he called it like he saw it!  Good for him!

Original Post by enigma42:

Original Post by aasil:

love the man.  love his politics.  love it all!

thanks for the photo!

Seconded!

thirded! :)

Well, he's not my president, but if I were an American, I'd be a Democrat for sure. He Lies! He rules!

I don't think everyone should be expected to LOVE the President, but they should be expected to RESPECT him, to not try to illegitimatize him with lies about his ethnicity, his religion, his birth. That's what's missing from the public discourse on the other side: respect.

I really admire our first family.  It's a shame he has to withstand all the hateful things that are being said and done, but he seems to take it in stride, with grace and dignity. 

Have we ever seen a president play with his kids before?  I can't remember.  I felt sorry for little Chelsea and for Amy Carter, and the Bush twins were always behaving badly.  But these two little girls and their father, mother and grandmother are more the picture of a family to me.

George Bush's humor to me was just over-privileged frat boy behavior - arrested adolescence & sarcasm .  Nasty and mean at times.  I just hated that little smirk, and of course his lack of skill. 

Even I love your president - Swap you for our Fat Fool anyday.......€54b of taxpayers money to buy all the loans from the poxy banks @ a rate of 133% of what the loan is worth........ Lunatic !

I think he is an decent human being, and probably a bundle of laughs.  However, I disagree with many of his policies.  If we were stuck in a room together, we'd have some words. 

Excellent - he just picked up some sci fi nerd cred (and note how the saber color is the "good guy" color blue...)

Yeah - I like the guy, he takes good pic - and while I agree with a lot of his policies, as mentioned the office IS supposed to be about more than photo ops.

It would be cool to have a beer with him. 

Heehee!  This is my new screensaver :)

Original Post by crazineko:

I think he is an decent human being, and probably a bundle of laughs.  However, I disagree with many of his policies.  If we were stuck in a room together, we'd have some words. 

 exactly..I like him..rooting for him, but do not agree with some of his policies...but I also agree with HK...he deserves my respect. he (obama not hk) knows things that I don't know...so I think it's too soon for me to fully form my opinion of all his policies.  I am willing to give him a chance.  I really and truly want to be proved wrong! 

That's an awesome picture!

Like others, I don't agree with all of his policies and politics, however I have the upmost respect for Obama and he just seems to be a good guy.

Original Post by hkellick:

I don't think everyone should be expected to LOVE the President, but they should be expected to RESPECT him, to not try to illegitimatize him with lies about his ethnicity, his religion, his birth. That's what's missing from the public discourse on the other side: respect.

 Agreed.  Every president should have this.

Original Post by peaches0405:

Original Post by hkellick:

I don't think everyone should be expected to LOVE the President, but they should be expected to RESPECT him, to not try to illegitimatize him with lies about his ethnicity, his religion, his birth. That's what's missing from the public discourse on the other side: respect.

 Agreed.  Every president should have this.

 you mean NOT just when we agree with him?  what a novel concept.  But I do love living in a country where we can be disrespectful without getting punished (ok...don't throw a shoe)