Happy birthday to President Obama, who turns 54 on this very day.
And while you haven't battled U.S. Steel as recalled in Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday Mr. President" sung to President John F. Kennedy in 1962, you have bailed out Wall Street Banks, passed landmark legislation in the Affordable Care Act and seen the Supreme Court declare that citizens may marry whomever of whatever gender they so choose.
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Pretty good for the big 5-4.
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For your enjoyment—and ours—here is a collection of some of your best GIF-ed moments provided by the Internet:
Your grassroots organizing raised a lot of dough during the campaign
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You went rollin' with your homies to the White House
You showed that State of the Union swagger
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You announced that the Navy Seals killed Osama bin Laden from the East Room.
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You passed a healthcare law and watched the Republicans shut down the government over it.
You won reelection.
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When the Affordable Care Act was challenged in court, you didn't sweat.
You encouraged our nation to have more perfect unions with the legalization of same-sex marriage.
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For nearly eight years in office, you deserve a cookie.
Hannah Wise. Designer for GuideLive. Life-long Kansan learning how to live in Texas. Lover of typography, public art, coffee and all things German. Forever a news nerd.