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applegrove

(132,920 posts) Wed May 6, 2026, 09:14 PM 7 hrs ago

Obama being interviewed by Colbert last night:

I miss having a president who actually gave a flying fuck about the American people.
— VashCorinthian (@rattgirl.bsky.social) 2026-05-06T22:52:39.625Z

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Obama being interviewed by Colbert last night: (Original Post) applegrove 7 hrs ago OP

Well said Blue Sky person! Cha 6 hrs ago #1

De Rien Cha. My cousin sent it to me and I am glad I didn't miss it. applegrove 6 hrs ago #2

Yeah, I wouldn't have known about it either. Cha 6 hrs ago #3

I will. applegrove 5 hrs ago #4

I couldn't get through that interview without crying. MerryBlooms 5 hrs ago #5

Cha

(320,305 posts)

1. Well said Blue Sky person!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

6 hrs ago

Mahalo, apple...I will catch Pres Obama & Colbet later.

applegrove

(132,920 posts)

2. De Rien Cha. My cousin sent it to me and I am glad I didn't miss it.

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:02 PM

6 hrs ago

Cha

(320,305 posts)

3. Yeah, I wouldn't have known about it either.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:10 PM

6 hrs ago

Not having a TV.

Thank your cousin, please!

applegrove

(132,920 posts)

4. I will.

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:35 PM

5 hrs ago

MerryBlooms

(12,375 posts)

5. I couldn't get through that interview without crying.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:00 PM

5 hrs ago

We're losing Colbert in a matter of days.
But, I almost always cry when I hear President Obama or Michelle Obama. I miss them both so much! My heart hurts.

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