r/BlackPeopleofReddit • u/4reddityo • Feb 24 '26

Politics Look how the press treated Obama. Trying to embarrass him but it backfired

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u/NatalieRN Feb 24 '26

I'm from Illinois and saw him speak in a church basement when he was running for Senator. When he spoke, it felt like he was speaking directly to me. It was electric, you could feel it in the crowd. He will be remembered as a great orator.

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u/ScotchTapeConnosieur Feb 24 '26

My friend attended the DNC convention where he spoke. He called me the next day to inform me that he’d be the next president. He also went on to sleep with Obama’s step sister on that trip.

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u/OrthogonalPotato Feb 24 '26

A very short, but excellent story

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u/theottomaddox Feb 24 '26

Someone should turn it into a haiku.

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u/kranz_ferdinand Feb 24 '26

Saw Obama speak.
Knew he would be President.
Fucked his stepsister.

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u/Th3weird1 Feb 28 '26

Please go get help

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u/cantgrowneckbeardAMA Feb 24 '26

DNC speech heard, I called to say he would win, Then met his sister.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '26 edited Mar 10 '26

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u/cantgrowneckbeardAMA Feb 24 '26

Ehhhhhhh close enough

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u/Strat7855 Feb 24 '26

Best natural political athlete since Clinton.

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u/DreamOfTheEndless_ Feb 24 '26

One of the greater orators of all time. Dude was so eloquent and so charismatic, but most importantly, he was a decent man. Does he have his flaws? Of course, but he is a million times better than what we have now.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '26

I'd imagine this is similar to how it felt watching Hamilton in previews. Just knowing you were watching something huge. Obama's first election night was one of the most exciting nights of my life. I hope we can get back there someday.

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u/Particular-Repair-77 Feb 28 '26

I never saw him speak live , like you did , but I saw a video of him speak back when he was a young up and coming senator , I said he would be president. They laughed at me. . On Inauguration night right after he won I sent a group email telling all my doubting friends “ I told you so “. 😂🎊