Daytime talk show maven Ellen Degeneres paid special tribute to former President Barack Obama on her show. On Thursday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the star shared: “I want to personally thank [Obama] for changing my life.”
The 58-year-old comedienne continued: “I am a legally married woman because of him and so is my wife. His courage and compassion created equality for everyone. He moved us forward and made more happen in the past eight years than I ever dreamed possible. I love him. I love Michelle.”
Influential gays lobbied successfully for Obama to flip flop on his stance on traditional marriage.
In the summer of 2015, with Obama’s blessings, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right, which Obama hailed as a “victory for America”.
Degeneres and her life partner, actress Portia de Rossi, 43, tied the knot in 2015.
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I heard Portia was a LUSH before she met Ellen.
Hey roses. Yesterday we got horrible news that my brother’s offer to SFSU was being rescinded due to him being 8 units short. We made a plan and prayed on it, and today they granted him an exception, so he will be a university student living on campus as of 3pst tomorrow.
I know many of us are feeling down today, but keep hoping, praying, and working and we will get through.
She is aging poorly.
Awwww! Congrats to your brother.
Thank you
She been to rehab more than once. Ellen loves the MESS outta this woman tho so I hope she stays sober.
whoot whoot, Great news hunny,
CONGRATS to him!!! He knows what he wants to major in yet?
Electrical engineering. Now i gotta get this girl together.
Welp….
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I think i read that her family disowned her when she came out. I believe that has more to do with her drinking, than Ellen.
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Let’s be honest, white gay people were the primary beneficiaries of the Obama Years. Oh, and illegal immigrants of course. Everybody else was pretty much ignored.
Obama’s adopted hometown of Chicago–the place that actually launched his political rise–became violent flyover territory while he ignored the mass slaughter of black children as crime and homicides skyrocketed.
For the most part, Obama ignored all black people–except Jay-Z and Beyonce. He had even less black folks in his Cabinet than George W. Bush.
Now that this fool is out of office, maybe some of y’all will take an honest look and see how he failed Black America.
She look like she be hittin the sauce…HARD and REGULAR. Hope she doing alright. I wonder what I would get into if I had an excess of funds and nothing to do while my husband working….
I read Ellen was one. A mean one too and she verbally abuses Portia but Ellen looks great for her age and Portia…not so much. So who knows.
Of course he changed her life,she’s gay and he was so obsessed with “gays marrying each other”, that he encouraged the law for it to happen…
This is so wonderful
Congrats and prayer definitely works
I agree with some of what you said. I wasn’t pleased with a majority of his Presidency. I didnt expect much after the first term. However, I love him and Michelle just the same. I can’t help it. It’s politics. Always has been and always will be. Shall continue no matter who is in office. The President is nearly the face of it all. That’s about it. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/18b1e7f1c5d88ca928c1f6b91b4e590a7ba14e8ef0664e6e255f19ef9b23cb36.gif
Congratulations to you and your brother. You lemme know if you want me to roll up on em..lol
Live the damn dream
Ellen makes me sick. Uggghhh. But she has every reason to celebrate Obama because his whole presidency was designed to benefit people like her.
8 years of countless missed opportunities. Most Americans had such high hopes for this man when he took office in 2009 and the only thing he has to show for those 8 years is a bunch of bulldaggers and sissies–almost exclusively white–skipping down the aisle, only to get divorced after they freak a few times.
The sad irony of all of this, to me though, is Democrats and people who didn’t even vote, rioting and cursing and having fits. What they need to do is see the truth: had Obama not been a puppet for the gay and immigrant lobby, had he cared about inner city crime and murder, had he worked to keep U.S. jobs in America–then there is no way in the world Trump would have been President.
Thanks for 8 years of nothing, Obama.
Hell. I will be in SF in a hot minute myself them grades slip. Thanks for the offer. Where should I eat tomorrow?
I had to say it again…Ellen is disgusting. She’s not funny, she’s weird, she just tries too much and I don’t see how anybody could spend an afternoon watching her phony ass on TV.
And have y’all ever seen that thang with her make-up off? Wrinkles for days! When she wedges that foundation off her face, Ellen looks like one of those old wrinkled up pocketbooks old women keep in raggedy boxes inside their closets.
I’m sure Obama loves Ellen because he loves himself some fake white folks, especially those with money.
Wait one damn minute
If you were waiting on a government
Handout.
Then it was happening.
Any freebies woild have been called WELFARE.
Besides ridding us that. PRE EXISTING CONDITION B.S. from the insurance companies.
HE BROIGHT A TECHNOLOGY BOOM
TO THE whitehouse and Silicon Valley
had all manner of tech events at the whitehouse
He hosted small business events gave grants to small business owners
He Saved the AUTO industry
Put america back to work
If your Lazy Ass did not take advantage of the programs
And was waiting on a check.
Too DAMN BAD
Aye! Won’t he do it! Thank you for bringing us some good news! This ones for your bro
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I will celebrate the day Ellen croaks
I really can’t stand her -_- She is such a fraud and her racist undertones are disgusting.
It STAY like that. Soon as we got my nephew on his way, we had to do my niece. Then Dub22. Now soon its gonna be Dub12 turn. Iz tired boss.
I agree, the gays and immigrant children benefited from Obama. I wish he would have done more re: criminal justice reform and college debt. BUT, I am still happy to know I participated in electing him. His presidency nor any other will be perfect. I hate the alarming rate black men and woman are being killed at. Gun reform is needed desperately.
Yay Pup!!
–the place that actually launched his political rise–became violent flyover territory while he ignored the mass slaughter of black children as crime and homicides skyrocketed.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
August 2016 marked the most violent month Chicago had recorded in over two decades with 92 murders
So WHOSE fault was it two decades ago?
Sandra, when you getting married?
Well damn. What she do to you?
Love Obama for the fact that he did the best he could with the hand he was dealt… Give him credit for catching and killing America’s most wanted in his first term… something everyone wanted and fail to remember… And not to mention…the gas been below 3 bucks where I’m from for the last 8 years… And he made history I know I will never see another brown with the highest postion in the land again in my lifetime…
Does anything make you happy? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d27d752b017bce3224c85ba54778dfb17a8d1f25876696d9befeeb5787582a2f.jpg
Nope!! Oh wait…..gossiping about who he knows and their dirt.
I was with you until this, “Shall continue no matter who is in office. ” Trump is a different breed. He ain’t a politican. He have no clue what his plans are and i don’t think he does either nor do we know the plans of those he has chosen and to me that makes him a very dangerous person.
Me at the current moment
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And there it is!!
I wish he was here
Pet peeve: I hate when anybody especially strangers ask me where I get stuff from. Like perfume, a necklace or something in my house. So annoying.
Haters …all of yall
No wonder
Prosperity and happiness skips you
I heard she still is.
He has already started destroying things that helped people and according to him……inner cities are still riddled with poor folks, abandoned buildings, horrible schools, etc We are still a bunch of dumb, broke black folks who have nothing to lose.
I heard she wasn’t as nice as she portrayes to be.
lol ? why?
Chile.
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Where are you from? What gas station? Killing the most wanted didn’t stop crime, homelessness or anything else. Only people benefited was he’s bank account ( like the rest of the former presidents) and Ellen and her friends! Him and Michelle are going to be spending time with two men who are married.
Why? I ask people that when they have something I think looks or smells really good. I don’t mean any harm when I do. I only do it its something unusual. Other than that I look then head to Google.
Chile I’m at the cash register & the cashier worrying about where I get my necklace from. I said I don’t know. Foh.
LOCA! Your butt being GREEDY nah. Shoot. I aint eem OFF yet. Save some for MEH.
PS: you look purdy in your new gravi pic.
I hate how he tried to play Atlanta. I live in Gwinnett and we have very good school and even the roughest neighborhoods are decent compare to hooda in Chicago, NY, or LA, and most downtown as be transformed or the are on the list to be fix. So I don’t know where the f he gets his info from but he needs to stop his ?and the f of twitter.
They say she’s mean to poor Portia!
I don’t know, that has always bothered me. If I like something I comment & keep it moving & that’s what I prefer they do. Like don’t start asking me a 1000 questions.
Yeah I heard Ellen be giving it to Portia verbally and Anne Heche said Ellen abusive too. Stop beating/cussing out your women Ellen. You an Ike Turner aintcha?
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I absolutely love what Obama represented–a Black Man in America who beats the odds, took it to the top, and handled himself with dignity and class all the way. He’s absolutely an icon.
But politically, he sucked. What he said in his lengthy speeches hardly ever resembled reality, or his actions.
He left a profound, historic legacy but he fell far short of what most people expected.
Thank you ? my liver and kidneys will hate me in the morning ? This ones for you! ignore the sushi (unless u like it then I’ll e-share) I’m gonna drink this for you ?https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/046c5ad44619d9627644edcac79743deeefa0cbd34485b8626b16b197b88f91d.jpg
I think the Russia thing has people worried the most. And one party having almost absolute control is dangerous as well.
I think people are realizing now how important every vote is.
So this is all that lives in the “inner cities”..per the new president……Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities; rusted-out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation; an education system, flush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of knowledge; and the crime and gangs and drugs that have stolen too many lives and robbed our country of so much unrealized potential.”
Baby my aunt will ask you can she HAVE it. Always begging. Its beyond annoying. I like those earrings can I have them? I like that purse. Let me have it. BE DEAD SERIOUS. Always been like that too. My mama cussed her out bc she was here for my little sister baby shower and tried to literally TAKE a slab of ribs out my oldest sister deep freezer “Well she HAS TWO OF EM”!!! My mama: Bish if you dont get out my baby freezer grocery shopping! EYE dont even come over here and take these folks groceries. WTF wrong with YEW
Me too. Still cant believe they got him too
CONGRATS!
I’m not sure what you mean. What is he destroying right now?
Chile
The powers that be convened and allowed him into office way before folks were able to cast a ballot imo. It is what it is. Trump doesn’t scare me anymore than GW did. All is already written. What will be shall be imo. My trust isnt in man and I am not religious at all.
I caint do sushi. Im ‘lergic. But if you dont drank that drank Imma slap ya! Enjoy it!!!! Bf said he done put my wine in the fridge for me so I soon will be on my way as WELL!
They better stay woke.
Yes
I think I am annoyed by it too.
Hop in my bed and ask me in the morning
Lmao. So I’m not crazy.
I’ve never had a stranger ask, but I hate when my coworkers ask me that.
NO! Bish ring me up and skip the chit chat
What kind of gun reform? Curious.
I have a couple of aunts like this. They finally figured out I was lying about where I got shyt from. They like Cap answered too fast, she lying. Lol. I’m sooo petty.
Chile he said he about to use HIS own Twitter AND the Presidential Twitter. So he about to be DOUBLE timing it.
In other news Obama has ALREADY resumed using his old one. Said him and Michelle gone on vacation but SOON as they get back they will holla at us. About an hour or so ago.
U really believe he was responsible for killing Osama??? Just asking for a friend ?
This my ONLY aunt like this. Outta the 5 sisters total. She pure asked my youngest aunt, the one who is cheddar’d up…on a family shopping excursion to mall to pay for her stuff in Macy’s. It wouldnt annoy me so except she be dead ass serious Cap.
Just got me a bottle
You here in the bay too??
She isn’t.
No thanks, I don’t want your pickled pepper pecker.
I got two chile
On sht, not more Twitter, DAYUM, SMH.
LOL, you sound like an absolute fool. Your rant was absolutely one of the stupidest things I’ve read all day long.
First off, please educate yourself about “handouts”. You, being an idiot, automatically equates handouts to poor people when you should be Googling “corporate welfare” to look up info on the nearly $1 TRILLION in “welfare” benefits that further enrich major, multi-national corporations and billionaires that export your jobs to foreign countries.
A portion of this comes in the form of tax loopholes that the super rich exploit. And in all fairness, only Trump spoke about that–and regularly–during the debates. Hillary, who is owned by Wall Street, offered duplicitous answers. Obama, while in office, did nothing.
I support Obamacare–for the most part. The tax penalties are problematic. And even Obama himself has said its imperfect, and I think he’s more informed about it than you are.
Not sure about this so-called tech boom; the White House’s only real cyber accomplishment was making Twitter popular. Please remember, it was under Obama’s watch that the DNC was HACKED–and in a very profound and historic way.
The bailouts actually started with Bush, please check you history.
I’ve never been lazy. But clearly you are someone who is just pissed about having to work double shifts at Walgreens but don’t take that out on me.
If you like seafood, ‘Thanh Long’ on Judah St is pretty good. They’re not too far from Golden Gate Park. They specialize in roasted crab & buttery garlic noodles. They have a sister restaurant downtown Broadway in SF, called ‘Crestations’, but it’s a more upscale environment. The one on Judah is much more casual.
There nothing is. The problem with loud mouthed people like you and this other person is you complain about everything but do nothing to change a damn thing. Did you even vote?
I don’t support gun control. It doesn’t work. Look at Chicago, Philly, D.C. and tell me it helped them.
That’s what Democrats have done in large, urban cities everywhere. They get the votes, the bribes, and leave the poor in squalor while spending campaign money on Michael Jackson memorabilia.
Maybe you do. open wide.
Yes, i do that too. And its very enjoyable. And evidently, you like it. Bye boo.
Black folks like you are the reason we can’t move forward. Your mind is limited, and you are brainwashed by lies and smoke and mirrors. You believe everything you read, and question nothing.
You are a defenseless and quite stupid part of the herd honey.
She damn sure ain’t as cute as she appears to be either. Make-up does wonders.
I think Ellen is repulsive! Every time I think of her gay-dancing with the women in her audience, I puke!
Let’s be real, folks. Had Obama been a success, Hillary would be the one going to all those stupid, non-televised balls this evening. People wanted change, and Trump said what people wanted to hear, aside from all that pussy grabbing, what do you have to lose, and rape nonsense.
If Obama had been a white man, most of y’all would be talking shyt about him right now. If he was a white president who ignored Black America the way Obama did, you’d be calling him a racist.
A failed president is a failed president no matter what color he is, and until black folks realize that, then you’ll continue electing and reelecting these do nothing politicians who oversee some of the worst slum cities in America.
And because these politicians are black, you don’t wanna criticize them. Well fukk that. I see through the lies, and I’m a professional bullshyt caller-outer. Yes, Obama failed. And people across the country agree.
Just ask Democratic party leaders. In the aftermath of the Obama years, the Dems have almost no power anywhere–except in places where black people who vote without thinking are in the majority.
So why do you watch cow? Are you hiding something? One of the easiest things to do even in your miserable life is to change the channel. Get an award and some millions in the bank and perhaps somebody will give 2 f—- about your opinion.
I actually do enjoy some of the stories. Have a good night, Doll
Yes I do and yes, I did.
Now what?
She’s creepy.
I said, “Every time I think about her gay-dancing.” I didn’t say, “Every time I watch her gay-dancing.” There’s a huge difference. I wouldn’t watch Ellen if you paid me! ?
I’m gay and Ellen makes my skin crawl.
No long beach, but i will be visiting.
I must agree..Frank Perdue must be proud of his furburger eatn daughter..She musta been playing with chickens thus them finger licken good pave the way for chicken fingers..
I have the aunts that whoo you in and then tell all your business. But WILL NEVERA tell their own.
….that Peter Piper already picked..
Toss me a bottle
What an ass
Got a neighbor like that. I can’t stand the bish!! She will copy everything I put in the yard or on the porch etc. Had to add outdoor curtains on the back deck for a little privacy from her prying ?!! ??
I have an aunt that will come to your house, she won’t ask for or take anything but will go back and talk ish about what you have or do not have. But WILL invite herself on your trips or house if discussed in front of her by others.
Yes he changed YOUR life and what did you do to earn a medal of freedom?
I am really anxious to know what executive orders he signed. I’ve been googling and nothing has come up other than the fact he signed some.
Ellen came out publicly in the mid-90s and it negatively impacted her career but she rebounded. She is the Rosa Parks of the LGBT visibility movement. She deserves a medal just for that.
Illinois has a Governor, Chicago has a mayor and a whole gang of black legislators. Why is black fools killing other black people in the streets of Chicago a problem for the federal government to solve? Just because Obama is black?
Congrats
My home was saved under Obama. Obama worked to order children with Asperger’s to be serviced by County Regional Centers. My son is a savant and I used most of my retirement for his therapies. Many, many of our children fall within the spectrum.
I am now credentialed to use music as therapy for the areas I volunteer in : Watts/Compton/Willowbrook. I work with at-risk youth(gang members) also between music gigs. The only change our inner cities will see must occur from within. Change starts with self and this is what my parents don’t want to hear. They too expected a magic bullet from Obama’s arsenal.
In my younger years I was involved in the political scene. After witnessing the 60s I was so overwhelmingly impressed by Obama stepping up and tackling a presidency wrought with strife leading a nation in an unstable time. He and his lovely family endured the slings and arrows with intellect and dignity. The first election after my birth was JFK. I’ve witnessed much and I don’t remember feeling such pride in any politician as with Obama. I never thought I’d live to see Blacks as governors even and look what he did. Just to accomplish what he did he had to jump over hoops no other President would have to. God Bless You and your family. I’ve witnessed “the impossible” . So long, My President.
Blacks on this site as well others, can not stand to hear the truth and they MAKE ME SICK.It’s so many of these ignoramuses out here that outnumber Blacks with enough common sense to practice self preservation…..Instead they want to remain in bondage to white liberals….
Lol
Wow
Lol
Crying laughing ?
She is a hag. I really can’t stand her face,
I don’t want gun control per say but reform focusing on gun shop owners and the different gun conventions/trade shows. I think a complete tracking system state to state and penalties for lost/stolen guns will help with getting the amount of firearms on the streets reduced. America needs to be more responsible collectively. I love my guns, and I love my right to bear arms. What I do not like is crooked gun shop owners selling guns and changing serial numbers for profit and the guns ending up in then hands of young children. I want better legislation in all states, uniform legislation on who is eligible to have a firearm, and again a tracking system of sorts, so when the guns change owners we can pinpoint when and where. No way to do this with the trade shows and the way people change the serial numbers. Didn’t know the serial numbers game till I was in Miami and at a range and talked to some patrons about experiences they had.
Exist and her face.
Meant to post this here — I don’t want gun control per say but reform focusing on gun shop owners and the different gun conventions/trade shows. I think a complete tracking system state to state and penalties for lost/stolen guns will help with getting the amount of firearms on the streets reduced. America needs to be more responsible collectively. I love my guns, and I love my right to bear arms. What I do not like is crooked gun shop owners selling guns and changing serial numbers for profit and the guns ending up in then hands of young children. I want better legislation in all states, uniform legislation on who is eligible to have a firearm, and again a tracking system of sorts, so when the guns change owners we can pinpoint when and where. No way to do this with the trade shows and the way people change the serial numbers. Didn’t know the serial numbers game till I was in Miami and at a range and talked to some patrons about experiences they had. Speaking of I’m going to the gun show in Miami this weekend, hoping to get a new one. I will observe the way everyone interacts and engages, its always someone crooked with prices to low and deals to good.
This is good!
Now i gotta splain to my sons why their classmates have two moms or dad’s. And why andrea is now andy and she’ll be using the boys restroom now… So act normal….Yes Ellen my whole life has changed.
Damn. It be like that sometimes. I feel the same about President Orange.
The fuckery continues…
I was not every scaried of GW but did I think he was a short bus rider, hell yeah. However, Trump has shown to be way worst at least GW had the decency to appear to have his nose clean and to take the job serious. Trump does not. He too far gone and his mouth and his ego may make America write a check that we can’t cash.
That Russian mess is some ? but then again he married a Soviet whore do should we be really surprised about his ties to Russia.
The shade! Life Partner. She said my Wife.
I give you this one even though it was harsh.
If you look like an Angry black woman then I would never ask.
Lol are you serious the federal government can do amazing things if it ain’t fighting wars in Iraq and wasting time on insurance ran Healthcare reform. He ran on a campaign to help the poor blacks in the city of did you forget all that and just voted for him cause he was black?
These are standard talking points you get from left leaning websites with no fact checking.
Obamacare is dead you like your doctor you can keep him? Yea right
Most of all those auto jobs left anyway after they paid back the loans.
California gonna get crushed next recession and will need huge federal bailouts to get out of it. I can’t believe they allowed their real estate market to spiral out of control again.
She is legally married because of SCOTUS?? Give credit where it is due at least.
Of course. Typical ALUMINIM FOIL WEARING FOOL
Healthcare cost before ACA was out iof ontrol. Listen to the GOP IT was as cheap as a visit to the school nurse.
#NOPE
next, these fools seem to forget that automakers were about to be out of business in the U.S.
Revisionist history can not help you tell your story. No they werent going out ANYWAY
sunprime loans took everyone down.
Who can forget the ads from Chrysler featuring EMINEM
saying the cars were imported from DETROIT
Your version of history will not change what happen. obama bailed out the auto industry saved thousands of jobs.
No stupidity and negative energy are why YOU CANT MOVE FORWARD.
i been woke.
I also understand the power of the law if attraction
Why YOU cant move forward
Is a direct result of YOUR thoughts. There is no WE.
I can not change how your limited thinking works. I would be foolish to think so.
I know i can change my perception.
You are responsible for your negativity and your thoughts.
I never tell ppl what fragrance I’m wearing. Like why the hell I want you and me to smell the same?
Dick c please move around hun. Don’t acknowledge my post, I’m talking to Roses not random trolls. Good day.
This! I also get this question alot. So me & you really going to walk around smelling alike on purpose?
Is Sandra married?
Lmaoo@”splain”
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In the summer of 2015, with Obama’s blessings, the U.S. Supreme Court
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What? With Obama’s blessings? Hahahahahaha
I’m gay and I always think of tuna fish when I see pictures of her!! Lol
Lol!!
I’m from NY… And no president can stop crime…that starts with people understanding and respecting the value of human life their own and others…and sounds like you should direct some of your anger at the Congress who basically has more power than the president…I will be waiting on you nay sayers to show and tell me who could do it better
WHITE FOLKS LOVE OBAMA.
I’ll give Bush credit too.. just like I’ll give trump.
LMAO! ?
No anger here!
Well, if she and the rest of America don’t change, she will be getting more than a medal. Obama along with that! So, good luck with that!!! #4Realz