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groundloop

(13,568 posts)
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 09:28 AM Dec 15

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 Dec 15 OP
K & R............. Lovie777 Dec 15 #1
This is how a president speaks Roy Rolling Dec 15 #33
Right, he's like aloe vera. Harker Dec 15 #35
K&R. Was just about to post this. Here's the tweet - he didn't post it on Bluesky. highplainsdem Dec 15 #2
Total class by Barack. Botany Dec 15 #3
Meanwhile President 0.9574 is just drooling on himself COL Mustard Dec 15 #30
K&R MustLoveBeagles Dec 15 #4
Just when I thought nothing more could shock me... THIS HAPPENS Playingmantis Dec 15 #5
I just read his statement. redwitch Dec 15 #6
Agree. Katinfl Dec 15 #8
I miss Barack LilElf70 Dec 15 #7
Dear beloved Meathead Mysterian Dec 15 #9
Me too! Jay25 Dec 15 #10
Compare that to what Sleepy Don wrote about this tragedy. sellitman Dec 15 #11
Seems like Just Jerome Dec 15 #12
K&R 2naSalit Dec 15 #13
groundloop.. Upthevibe Dec 15 #14
K&R betsuni Dec 15 #15
Ughhhh... SirReal69 Dec 15 #16
BINGO! B.See Dec 15 #17
Sharp contrast to the shit Trump spewed. Melon Dec 15 #18
Trump delivered as we all expected. Can't imagine anything more from him. Really. twodogsbarking Dec 15 #19
Compared to Trump's partisan hateful remarks is Emile Dec 15 #20
Post removed Post removed Dec 15 #21
Obama isn't a clown obamanut2012 Dec 15 #23
The poster misread the OP. marble falls Dec 15 #27
Brilliant Statement from Pres Obama on Cha Dec 15 #22
Chalk and cheese malaise Dec 15 #24
Eloquence? Inspiration? fujiyamasan Dec 15 #25
President Obama is still my president. yardwork Dec 15 #26
I think he's good for four more years. marble falls Dec 15 #28
Obama in 28! yardwork Dec 15 #29
Only less than half joking. I would work hard for that to happen. marble falls Dec 15 #31
Intelligence, empathy, and class Bayard Dec 15 #32
Thank you President Obama. spanone Dec 15 #34
Spoken like a compassionate loving President. Thank you President Obama and First Lady Michelle. Clouds Passing Dec 15 #36
Hillary's and Bill Clinton's statement on the passing of our friends Rob and Michele Reiner: LetMyPeopleVote Dec 15 #37
... Faux pas Dec 15 #38
I miss the Obamas and Bidens IronLionZion Dec 15 #39
Proud to be the 300th rec. calimary Dec 15 #40
Dignity, decorum, respect. yellow dahlia Dec 16 #41
Thank you, President Obama. electric_blue68 Dec 16 #42
And a 1st Lady who speaks. eloquently. Norbert Dec 16 #43
Thank you Mr.and Mrs. Obama. oasis Dec 16 #44

Roy Rolling

(7,420 posts)
33. This is how a president speaks
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:18 PM
Dec 15

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

Thank God for Barack.

Botany

(76,404 posts)
3. Total class by Barack.
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 09:59 AM
Dec 15

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

(7,994 posts)
30. Meanwhile President 0.9574 is just drooling on himself
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 05:24 PM
Dec 15

Tweeting out somebody else's vitriol.

Katinfl

(641 posts)
8. Agree.
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:23 AM
Dec 15

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

(10,026 posts)
14. groundloop..
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:04 PM
Dec 15

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)

malaise

(292,817 posts)
24. Chalk and cheese
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:18 PM
Dec 15

A Presidential tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife

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

Clouds Passing

(7,007 posts)
36. Spoken like a compassionate loving President. Thank you President Obama and First Lady Michelle.
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 07:28 PM
Dec 15

Rob & Michele

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