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senseandsensibility

(26,016 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:05 PM Thursday

Compare and contrast trump and Obama and you will understand

what the Iran war is all about. As Lawrence pointed out in his superb opening last night, trump was trying (daring, really) to play on Obama's
turf. He was jealous of the agreement that he and his team forged because it's been hailed as one of the most successful diplomatic agreements in the history of our country. So, he destroyed it like a two year old having a tantrum and blundered through catastrophe after catastrophe until he grew bored and scared and gave up. As we saw yesterday, he could not even begin to compete on Obama's turf and we all will pay for his vanity.

Lawrence then asked what trump would try to compete with Obama on next. Singing? He played the iconic clip of President Obama singing "Amazing Grace" after the horrible mass murders inside a church. I tear up every time I see that. Then, brutally, they showed the contrast of trump doing his jerk movements at the White House. Absolutely scathing.

One of Lawrence's best openings in my opinion, and a great set up for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center today.

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Compare and contrast trump and Obama and you will understand (Original Post) senseandsensibility Thursday OP
Every time I see some negative BullShit about Obama...... MyOwnPeace Thursday #1
I still can't watch it senseandsensibility Thursday #2

MyOwnPeace

(17,673 posts)
1. Every time I see some negative BullShit about Obama......
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:59 PM
Thursday

I go to that clip (

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and ask myself: "We were blessed - how can anybody NOT see that!"

senseandsensibility

(26,016 posts)
2. I still can't watch it
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 02:18 PM
Thursday

I saw it live and I was devastated. The whole situation did a number on me. But to me, it is the essence of President Obams.

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