6 Things We Learned From the Obama Center Opening Ceremony ⁠81%

By Andrew Stiles⁠92%

6/19/2026, 9:36:39 PM

BS Summary: This article contains 29 faulty reasoning types, including Negativity Bias, Anecdotal, and Availability Heuristic, with Biased Writer Voice as the most egregious example at 64.9% saturation with 320 hits. Analysis detected 1,724 faulty-reasoning hits from 493 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 72.5% and a BS Rank of ⁠81% (4,217 of 21,887 articles). This article is worse (more manipulative) than 80.70% of the article peer group.

The Barack Obama Presidential Center is finally open to the public. 
The Obamas threw themselves an invite-only launch party on Thursday with all of their celebrity friends. 
All the living former presidents showed up with their spouses. 
Joe Biden was also there. 
Here are six things we learned: 
3) Joe Biden needs a more attentive minder. 
Sleepy Joe was up to old tricks at the opening ceremony. 
The event was over, his fellow dignitaries were backstage, and the crowd was starting to leave. 
Doing what comes naturally, Biden wandered over to the podium, removed his aviators and shouted, "Where's my granddaughter?" 
Dr. 
Jill Biden hustled back to the stage to retrieve him, having clearly neglected her duties as a credentialed medical professional. 
4) Hillary Clinton can't get wet for some reason. 
What's the deal with Hillary's outfit? 
Everyone else was dressed in normal clothes, while the former first lady wore a shapeless double-breasted raincoat and wide-brim floppy hat. 
For whatever reason, she took extraordinary precautions in an effort to stay dry. 
It's certainly plausible that Hillary has finally embraced the marvels of modern exoskeleton technology to enhance mobility in old age. 
That could explain the bulky attire, and her apparent concern that rain might damage the bionic components and void the warranty. 
Hillary has struggled with mobility since at least June 2014, when she appeared on the cover of People magazine leaning against what many described as an "old person's walker." 
5) Tom Hanks is a national treasure. 
The Hollywood legend could hardly contain his displeasure when MS NOW correspondent Jacob Soboroff, son of a wealthy Los Angeles real estate developer, interrupted his schmoozing to ask him about how it felt to be in the presence of greatness. 
"Alright, what can I do for the 800 people watching MS NOW?" 
the actor barked. 
"Oh, come on," Soboroff whined. 
"We're live on MS NOW." 
Hanks told him he could "add a zero to it" if that would make him happier. 
While hilarious, Hanks's roast was not accurate. 
MS NOW averaged almost 700,000 total day viewers in the first quarter of 2026, although the vast majority of those "viewers" were bedridden seniors whose home health care workers forgot to turn the TV off while they napped. 
6) The Obamas are finally giving themselves the credit they deserve. 
It was nice to see them take some time to celebrate themselves for once, and to push back against critics who accuse them of being obsessed with making money and hanging out with other famous people. 
ABC's Robin Roberts asked the former first couple to describe their next chapter using a single word. 
Barack chose "fun," while Michelle said "me." 
They have blessed this country with their humility and grace. 
Now it's time to let them enjoy their massive fortune, the collection of mansions, and celebrity friendships. 
It's on us, America, to prove ourselves worthy of their sacrifice. 
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493 words analyzed.

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Tom Hanks

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