President Obama's tweet about the passing of Anthony Bourdain:

[fleur-de-lisa]

Link to tweet

[malaise]

1. Beautiful

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[cwydro]

3. Rec

[fleur-de-lisa]

2. For those who can't access Twitter:

Barack Obama✔ @BarackObama

“Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer.” This is how I’ll remember Tony. He taught us about food — but more importantly, about its ability to bring us together. To make us a little less afraid of the unknown. We’ll miss him.

11:01 AM - Jun 8, 2018

Damn, I miss having a real president . . .

[IluvPitties]

4. Bourdain is an American classic.

A teacher and an inspiration. Rest in Peace, Tony.

[eissa]

5. One of the best episodes of Parts Unknown ever

Two of the most amazing men in one spot. I’m so heartbroken.

[BigmanPigman]

6. Filmed in Vietnam, Tony's favorite country.

During his early travel show (A Cook's Tour 2002) he couldn't get through an episode without making an Apocalypse Now reference, he loved that movie and that's why he went to the country originally. Smart, fun, talented, honest, etc. He will be missed. Here's a nice cold one for you Tony.

[AwakeAtLast]

17. I really loved A Cook's Tour!

I also loved all of his other shows, but that one my favorite!

[BigmanPigman]

20. They have all of them on You Tube or Daily Motion.

They were 30 minute shows...not long enough.

[Gothmog]

7. I miss having a real POTUS

[Rorey]

9. I'm so thankful we had President Obama

He brought a real sense of respect to the Office.

We can get back to that again. I truly believe that.

[Auggie]

19. +1,000,000

[LisaM]

8. Oh, that was a great, great shot.

And it's a perfect tweet.

[angrychair]

10. My tweet to Bourdain's twitter handle this morning

@Bourdain thank you for a life that inspired and humbled us all. You were a mad genius. A contrarian. A wandering stone. One with many talents and passions and loves. You will be missed.

[NBachers]

11. I was waiting for Obama's comments on Bourdain's passing. Thank you for posting this.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. That table and the stools were encased for posterity!

https://www.today.com/food/president-obama-anthony-bourdain-table-glass-case-vietnam-t124980

[ailsagirl]

23. That's so sweet!!!

[mcar]

13. I miss compassion

[sellitman]

14. Compassion?

I miss having a human.

[BobTheSubgenius]

15. Anthony Bourdain was an individual - accept no substitute.

The very first time I encountered AB, it was on his travelfood show No Reservations, and it didn't take long to see the pun. He had few reservations about very few topics, and didn't mind saying what he thought.

The episode was about his tour of Brittany and "When do I get my seafood tower?" I was fascinated by him and his style, and the offbeat nature of his show.

The other two that really stood out for me were the one in NY where he ended up having to peel an octopus tentacle off the inside of his cheek because it had latched on - sans octopus - before he could swallow it and the one to villages in Laos.

"What do you say to your host who has lost a leg to a land mine your country dropped into his?"

Continued adventuring, Tony....engaged and unafraid.

[LuckyLib]

16. Classy, respectful, sensitive, and tone-perfect. We miss that in a President.

[calimary]

22. And we just plain ol' miss that President.

[DFW]

18. Oh, come on, people, Trump never had a chance here

He can't tweet about a man he never even knew existed.

Just wait til Ted Nugent passes away. THEN you'll see some tweets from Trump. Make sure you do so on an empty stomach, though. You're bound to lose whatever was in there if you don't.

[bdamomma]

21. President Obama

gracious as always. Mr. Bourdain will be sorely missed. But what a life he had.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

24. My Heart....

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[Cha]

25. Mahalo for President Obama's tweet, fleur!

RIP Anthony Bourdain

[democratisphere]

26. I miss the good old days before drumpf et al.

[Guilded Lilly]

27. Grace, dignity, depth, character.

[oasis]

28. That was a lovely coming together. Class and respect shining through. nt

[True Dough]

29. A short but fitting homage to an insightful man by a great president

Wouldn't it have been a real treat to have sat at the table with those two gentlemen and shot the breeze?

[smirkymonkey]

30. Priceless.

Two men who are dearly missed. Only one is still alive, yet both are adored.