As we reach the end of 2016, the final chapter of the Obama White House comes to a close too. There will be just 20 days in the new year with Barack Obama running the country, and you're probably trying to savor every second of it before president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. I hear you, I feel you, and that's totally fair. But take a step back for just a moment and consider how long it has been since candidate Obama became nominee Obama and then finally moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. These 11 Obama "then and now" memes hit home the passage of time.
In essence, Obama has visibly aged these past eight years in office. Wrinkles have deepened and his once black hair is now definitely more salt than pepper. But rather than thinking about the president's age, consider how far we've come. Obama's first press conference and his first address to Congress as president underline the dire economic situation the country found itself in. Now, unemployment is down,the stock market is up, and housing prices are rising in most parts of the country. But the success of his presidency goes far beyond numbers. Take a look at these memes and consider the difference the Obama presidency has made in your life.