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[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is an amazing photograph.

And what a stark contrast it presents with the picture in the post. Thank you for including this picture.

[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Here's video of it too. "I gotcha. You're ok. (to microphone) This is what happens when I talk too long"

https://youtu.be/2X10yt_6JrA

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Notice how he didn't rant about himself being "a hero" or bring this up again later, how he "saved a pregnant woman single handedly". No, he thanked the people around him.

[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

And turning to grab her "here you go, you're ok, I'm right here, I gotcha, you're ok" and to microphone "This is what happens when I talk too long"

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Obama is familiar with the signs of women going weak in the knees in his proximity.