How Fast Will the Presidency Age Obama?

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I don't think the presidency will age Obama as much as it did our former Presidents because Obama exercises and follows a healthy diet. Also, what will help Obama health wise is for him to stop apologizing to the American people for doing his best. There will always be "nay-sayers"! No one can please everyone at the same time. Something needed to be done about health care and President Obama actually did something about it. Everyone is not in agreement but this is what makes the United States of America so GREAT! We can disagree and do something about the disagreement. Whatever is determined "wrong" with the new healthcare reform can and will be repealed! There is no need to talk down about our President; He belongs to us if we reside in the United States of America!!!

Melody Harris of MS 1:09PM January 10, 2011

Sorry. The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
I am from Brazil and know bad English, tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "Showing our little lion dogs off to the rest of the world! It has hormonal, anti inflammatory, anti allergic, antibacterial and antiviral effects.And other clips, tacks rubber bands."
Thank :-D Keelan.

Bahari of ND 1:07PM May 31, 2009

Good morning. It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
I am from Serbia and , too, and now am writing in English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: "You need to register first, then login to."
:-) Thanks in advance. Damalis.

Damalis of NJ 3:28PM March 30, 2009

This country is in a big mess and it will take everyone's help to get this country up and running again. President Obama has a very lot on his hands. This is truly a BIG job! I do beleive that he will age some, but not much because he truly takes very good care of himself. His eating habits are excellent, and he is a exercises. He isn't a very emotional person. He seem to be a very calm person. I love the way he carries himself. Let this whole nation support and keep him and his family in our prayer.

Catherine Frye of MD 3:11PM February 19, 2009

I can easily understand why President Bush aged, as he had to deal with the beginning of one of the worst Terrorist strikes in our nations history and a budget that was strained from that strike in NYC with Twin Towers and a Congress that held him back in producing opportunity.
Bill Clinton aged due to his own sins, of commiting to immoral sex in the White House, as well as the challenges of a world challened by terrorist threats as well.
President Barack Obama will not age, not due to his color or culture, but he doesn't seem to get over excited about things that he is faced. He came into office with one of the most extreme economical threats to our nation...and he is more concerned in completing what was not finished in Afganistan, and IRAQ, and then improving relations with the Muslims. He keeps himself physically fit, and eats correctly and knows when to rest to give his body and mind time to recuperate. I feel that our President will be one of the best our nation has ever had, as though odds were against him with voters from the Republican Party, he withstood the pressure as God has chosen him for this period in life. He loves his family and chooses to keep that love a priority, and he knows how to juggle and contend with both family and a career. God bless him in his endeavor. Just pray for him as he needs our support.

Michael Powell of AL 2:32PM February 19, 2009

I believe this president wont age as others due to first his own personal way of reacting to problems. Second, I believe that God will protect him from the aging process just because He (God) has picked him for such a time as this. Like the three Hebrew men of the Old Testament, though he may go through the fire he won't be burned. Because God has something to prove not man and therefore Isaiah 54:17 will be put into full effect for him (No weapon formed against him will prosper; and every tongue that shall rise up against him in judgement will be condemned.(those who want him to fail and are against him just 1. because of his color and 2. he is not Republican.) This is the heritage of the servant of the Lord, (because it is of the righteousness of God). Now this is what we should watch and see if it come true.

GD of GA of GA 2:25PM February 17, 2009

We all have aged because of stresses on our jobs, that is those of us who still have jobs and our president is no different. He has stepped into some mighty deep horse manure. It will take time to dig out of the overwhelming and abundant crisis facing this country, which will take its toll on any president; however, I have to say that if we admit it most of us feel more confident and comfortable with an energetic 40ish president than someone in their 70's with documented past health issues.

houston in the house of TX 10:04AM February 14, 2009

I think Obama is definitely different than Bush or Clinton. Not only is his experience, upbringing and intelligence level different, but he comes from a different race, as well. A race that doesn't age like the past two president's race does. This will be and advantage for him, too.
I think we are about experience some growth as individuals and such that will move us forward as Americans. Watch and learn.....

Shelly of OK 10:23PM February 13, 2009

Some people have it horrendously bad, like the woman who made the previous comment. Many of the rest of us just have it plain bad. I'm more concerned with my own aging than that of any president. If they age rapidly, most of them deserve it considering the misery they put us through!

anonymous of NY 5:33PM February 13, 2009

I like the line out of an old Betty Davis movie and it certainly fits here, "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride." I don't think America has seen anything yet. Obama is going to have numerous problems he can't get past. The job is going to take it out of him.

Sharon of CA 3:38PM February 13, 2009