20 Times When It’s Appropriate to “Thank Obama”
From dusk to dawn, there’s never a bad time.
Speaking at a rally on Tuesday, Sept. 12 to endorse presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (sadface,) President Obama took some of his time to list some of his many accomplishments.
During this time, an excited audience member couldn’t help but ecstatically remind us and the POTUS that “GAS IS TWO DOLLARS A GALLON”! In all of his presidential glory, Obama replied with what everyone else was already thinking: “Thanks Obama!”
He’s right. He has done so much during his almost eight years in the Oval Office, that we often forget what we should really be thanking him for. Even if you’re not into the dramatic political scene or boring international affairs, you could find at least one moment in your day to thank him. Here’s 20!
1) When you wake up before your alarm goes off.
2) Turning the hot water on and actually getting HOT water.
3) Simply leaving your house on time…
4) Receiving your coffee, then finding out the person in front of you decided to “pay it forward”
5) Not being judged when you don’t do the same…
6) Being able to find parking. Anywhere.
7) Walking into class before your name is called off the roll sheet.
8) Hearing “I’m going to show you guys a movie that ‘really’ has something to do with your lesson”
9) When your questions aren’t due until the next class and you’re free to leave.
10) Someone actually held the door open for you.
11) Not bumping into anyone while you walk through the hallways.
12) Reaching the $3 dollar minimum at the student store so you don’t have to pick up that unnecessary pack of mints JUST to use your card.
13) Opening your email and seeing “CLASS CANCELED” in the subject line!
14) Not feeling like you’re being stalked by someone hunting for a parking spot.
15) Only getting honked at ONCE by some asshole speeding in the parking lot.
16) Being able to take a well deserved nap.
17) Waking up feeling refreshed instead of swampy and gross.
18) Clocking in at 5:01 without getting a lecture from your manager about being a minute late.
19) Not having any bullshit customers complain because they aren’t satisfied with their lives.
20) Finally being able to throw off your clothes, jump in your comfortable bed, and thank Obama for the opportunity to binge Netflix instead of sleeping at an appropriate time.
Many people see this as a joke, but as this great president’s final term comes to an end, we are reminded of the eight years of progression we have been blessed with. We see his two terms as a stark contrast to the joke of a presidential election that we have been presented with this year, and for that I must say, Thanks Obama.
