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groundloop

(13,538 posts)
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 09:28 AM 17 hrs ago

Presiden Obama statement on Rob Reiner

Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people—and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action. Together, he and his wife lived lives defined by purpose. They will be remembered for the values they championed and the countless people they inspired. We send our deepest condolences to all who loved them.


DAMN I miss having a President who is well spoken and can inspire a nation with his eloquent words.

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Presiden Obama statement on Rob Reiner (Original Post) groundloop 17 hrs ago OP
K & R............. Lovie777 17 hrs ago #1
This is how a president speaks Roy Rolling 8 hrs ago #33
Right, he's like aloe vera. Harker 8 hrs ago #35
K&R. Was just about to post this. Here's the tweet - he didn't post it on Bluesky. highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #2
Total class by Barack. Botany 17 hrs ago #3
Meanwhile President 0.9574 is just drooling on himself COL Mustard 9 hrs ago #30
K&R MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #4
Just when I thought nothing more could shock me... THIS HAPPENS Playingmantis 16 hrs ago #5
I just read his statement. redwitch 16 hrs ago #6
Agree. Katinfl 15 hrs ago #8
I miss Barack LilElf70 16 hrs ago #7
Dear beloved Meathead Mysterian 15 hrs ago #9
Me too! Jay25 15 hrs ago #10
Compare that to what Sleepy Don wrote about this tragedy. sellitman 15 hrs ago #11
Seems like Just Jerome 15 hrs ago #12
K&R 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #13
groundloop.. Upthevibe 15 hrs ago #14
K&R betsuni 14 hrs ago #15
Ughhhh... SirReal69 14 hrs ago #16
BINGO! B.See 14 hrs ago #17
Sharp contrast to the shit Trump spewed. Melon 14 hrs ago #18
Trump delivered as we all expected. Can't imagine anything more from him. Really. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #19
Compared to Trump's partisan hateful remarks is Emile 11 hrs ago #20
Post removed Post removed 11 hrs ago #21
Obama isn't a clown obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #23
The poster misread the OP. marble falls 10 hrs ago #27
Brilliant Statement from Pres Obama on Cha 11 hrs ago #22
Chalk and cheese malaise 10 hrs ago #24
Eloquence? Inspiration? fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #25
President Obama is still my president. yardwork 10 hrs ago #26
I think he's good for four more years. marble falls 10 hrs ago #28
Obama in 28! yardwork 9 hrs ago #29
Only less than half joking. I would work hard for that to happen. marble falls 9 hrs ago #31
Intelligence, empathy, and class Bayard 8 hrs ago #32
Thank you President Obama. spanone 8 hrs ago #34
Spoken like a compassionate loving President. Thank you President Obama and First Lady Michelle. Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #36
Hillary's and Bill Clinton's statement on the passing of our friends Rob and Michele Reiner: LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #37
... Faux pas 5 hrs ago #38
I miss the Obamas and Bidens IronLionZion 4 hrs ago #39
Proud to be the 300th rec. calimary 3 hrs ago #40
Dignity, decorum, respect. yellow dahlia 3 hrs ago #41

Roy Rolling

(7,382 posts)
33. This is how a president speaks
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:18 PM
8 hrs ago

Obama’s words are soothing to a nation burned by a suicidal, narcissistic arsonist.

Thank God for Barack.

Botany

(76,159 posts)
3. Total class by Barack.
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 09:59 AM
17 hrs ago

Last edited Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:08 PM - Edit history (1)

I feel like I have a 10,000 lbs weight on my chest this morning and Obama’s words helps with that
weight.

COL Mustard

(7,912 posts)
30. Meanwhile President 0.9574 is just drooling on himself
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 05:24 PM
9 hrs ago

Tweeting out somebody else's vitriol.

Katinfl

(594 posts)
8. Agree.
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:23 AM
15 hrs ago

I just read his statement and he is sickening beyond belief. Nothing is too low for him. He is despicable. There will be dancing in the streets when he finally goes. I hate him with everything I got.

Upthevibe

(9,950 posts)
14. groundloop..
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:04 PM
15 hrs ago

Thank you for sharing President Obama's and Michelle's kind words about Rob and Michelle Reiner.

I'm heartbroken.

In addition to their many progressive causes, Marriage Equality was high on the list. I encourage folks to watch an excellent documentary called, The Case Against 8, regarding their part in helping to to get same-sex marriage legalized.

RIP, Rob and Michelle.

Response to groundloop (Original post)

Cha

(316,298 posts)
22. Brilliant Statement from Pres Obama on
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:12 PM
11 hrs ago

Rob and Michelle Reiner's passing💙

Thank you

malaise

(291,956 posts)
24. Chalk and cheese
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:18 PM
10 hrs ago

A Presidential tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife

Not from the morally vacuous, venal, vicious, vindictive viper one - a real one

fujiyamasan

(1,088 posts)
25. Eloquence? Inspiration?
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:33 PM
10 hrs ago

I’d settle for coherence and “not a psychopath” at this point.

Clouds Passing

(6,770 posts)
36. Spoken like a compassionate loving President. Thank you President Obama and First Lady Michelle.
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 07:28 PM
7 hrs ago

Rob & Michele

LetMyPeopleVote

(173,933 posts)
37. Hillary's and Bill Clinton's statement on the passing of our friends Rob and Michele Reiner:
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 08:36 PM
6 hrs ago
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