thank president obama.in 2004 democratic national convention barack obama take stage declare red state america blue state america unite state america night dad tell us would president one day.then four years late fulfil dad prophecy.eight years ago support hillary clinton contentious bitter primary ready first woman president think go win could long journey country began.i look around saw comfortable life live start crack along every american citizen easy life live post-clinton thing past.the economy collapse people suffer uncertainty plague every household every employee every employer.it seem hope great country foundation hold lose teachers firefighters office workers nurse wait pink slip homeowners wait foreclosure notice sick seniors dread medical bills.then flash screen hope change.handsome charismatic dignify junior senator illinois one really hear 2008 enter live give us hope message shin bright millions americans best days ahead work together trust one another would prevail change could believe boy believe it.and believe ever great man prepare leave office even face oncoming trump administration.the facts remain deficit cut two-thirds stock market hit high point history still continue grow eleven million job create 30 million americans healthcare auto industry save wag race incomes first time decade same-sex marriage law land pentagon open door women areas expertise.in word country change good hope perseverance president obama get us see around much good truth right front eye need facts tell us certainly hurt front debate .now mean perfect tpp large scale use drone failure fully communicate obamacare need strong government irk time unlike left-wing right-wing ideologies never look pure president.no one perfect never govern perfectly.so absolutely help republicans congressional state president obama never waver commitment allow american citizen indulge promise men create equal endow creator life liberty pursuit happiness.we liberty believe happy nation him.president obama inspire pursue happiness sophomore college currently work degree political science hope go law school specialize constitutional law utilize resources bring change good change washington d.c. political writer enter fourth year grind passion politics paper passion anger hope sense accomplishment write share world owe president obama.i burn many bridge end couple friendships argue lot people defend president obama policies one regret would again.i come age era obama world view politics culture shape large part publications put consequential president modern america.his presidency mark dignity grace scandal gift america people show us calm collect family man south side chicago could little bite hope yearn change black man funny name put grow without father white mother grandparents transform face nation generations come.how profound miss calm cool demeanor time crisis miss love inspire message hope miss family especially michelle first lady pinnacle elegance.thanks president obama president help naive politically inept 11 year old grow passionate fired-up 19 year old want grow good fellow man.president obama build yes yes feature image via white house thank obama tribute great president