President Obama addressed the Democratic convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday, ostensibly to make the case for why Hillary Clinton should be the next president of the United States. He ended up talking a lot about Barack Obama, making more than 100 references to himself.
This is par for the course. Obama has a history of celebrating holidays or commemorating other people by shining the spotlight on himself.
Muhammed Ali’s death
He shook up the world, and the world's better for it. Rest in peace, Champ. pic.twitter.com/z1yM3sSLH3
— President Obama (@POTUS) June 4, 2016
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
"Today, we pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." —President Obama: https://t.co/n7wtFm4W9I #MartinLutherKingDay pic.twitter.com/DTyu5nhnij
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2015
Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone! pic.twitter.com/TMBSu187Pb
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 22, 2015
Teacher Appreciation Week
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek!
Let's invest in teachers & help our kids realize their dreams. https://t.co/ezVzVMZH6A pic.twitter.com/2Zp5tex5IZ— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 4, 2015
Presidents Day
Happy #PresidentsDay! https://t.co/wByVUg1Wme, pic.twitter.com/RFFSQi4pla
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 17, 2014
The Super Bowl
Game day. pic.twitter.com/95RA9iH8rc
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 2, 2014
Jimmy Carter’s Birthday
Happy 90th Birthday, President Carter! Michelle and I send our best wishes to you and Rosalynn. -bo pic.twitter.com/Du99I0S524
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 1, 2014
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Arrr you in? https://t.co/vWzAe4fR, pic.twitter.com/ZqNvl3US
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 19, 2012
