Although he doesn’t officially leave office until January 20th, tonight Barack Obama the 44th President of The United States will deliver his farewell speech in Chicago, Illinois a place where he began his political career.
I am going to miss this man very very much. His time in office brought heart, professionalism, passion and kindness. He also displayed immense grace under pressure and obstruction. Obama worked to get others back to work, passed national health insurance (you know it as the Affordable Care Act), bailed out the automotive industry, helped bring greater gender equality, marriage quality and social equity to all.
Along with his amazing wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia they were an example of a great American family who deeply loves and cares for one another. She did a lot for childhood hunger and helping military families.
Barack Obama, I love you and you will be missed. I voted for you twice and I would do it again. Thank you for being my president and for giving hope and change to those who really needed it. You made America great through your actions and that is what matters most.
The Tony Burgess Blog 
Great Tony! I along with over half of the U.S. is going to miss him terribly.
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Thanks for posting this. Although I am not American ( I’m Canadian) I have admired Obama and what he has done. He shall be missed by many the world over.
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Even from Australia I completely share your sentiments Tony. The world will miss him.
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Your Dutch friends will miss Obama, too. Why couldn’t he just sit another term out… Why?
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A sad day for so many of us. 😦
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Tony, I’m Canadian and I’m going to miss him immensely as well. I really hope The new guy doesn’t ruin it for everyone 😓
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I sent thank you messages to President and Mrs. Obama and Vice President Biden from the White House website. They have been going through the days since the election with their usual dignity, grace and class. I just couldn’t see them leaving in the barrage of hateful rhetoric without at least saying thank you.
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