Obama Delivers Eulogy for Rev. Pinckney, Charleston, South Carolina

[appalachiablue]

Last edited Fri Jun 26, 2015, 05:42 PM - Edit history (2)

Source: CNN Live, 3:06 PM ET

"God in his wisdom lets us see when we've been blind", President Obama speaking now.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/06/26/obama-eulogy-for-clementa-pinckney-bts-nr.cnn

---

*WATCH THE VIDEO at the LINK, of President Obama's Eulogy for Rev. Pinckney Today in Charleston, S.C., 6/26/15

[99th_Monkey]

1. Obama's hitting his stride, finding his cadence .. awesome delivery

and very moving

[appalachiablue]

5. He is indeed and the guests see it and feel it. Obama's fine speech means much to these

great, strong people and the community of Charleston now. Oh! He's singing 'Amazing Grace' and followed by attendees. A wonderful tribute!

[Mira]

2. All cylinders!

Obama(don't)care about where it hits. If it must be addressed he is doing it and he is going everywhere.

[nolabear]

3. It is a brilliant, brilliant speech. He is taking it to those who would deny.

[trueblue2007]

4. And he can SING!!!

[Bluzmann57]

8. I have to respectfully disagree with you

He isn't much of a singer imo. But he is a great orator.

[appalachiablue]

12. You think this is necessary now during the funeral of a beloved slain citizen?

[mnhtnbb]

6. Brilliant. Just brilliant. Closes with singing Amazing Grace.

RW heads and Faux Noise will explode.

But, but, but, he's a Muslim!

[appalachiablue]

9. A beautiful, moving tribute to which Obama's speech and presence adds so much. Very fine

memorial filled with grace and love.

[Bluzmann57]

7. Obama can't sing very well

But he sure can speak. And he just brought me to tears. What a eulogy!
Btw any rwers in here, there is your talking point. He isn't a very good singer and should leave it to the pros; you know, like ted nugget. Oh wait...

[Sancho]

10. He will go down in history as one of the greatest speakers ever...

and he is also sincere.

[appalachiablue]

13. The sincerity is real & Pres. Obama's excellent speech added so much to this beautiful memorial.

[AikenYankee]

11. Moving eulogy ....

heartfelt. Thank you Mr. President!

[democrank]

14. Deeply moving

.

[RobertEarl]

15. I couldn't help but feel

That Obama was thinking: There, but for the grace of God, go I.

Clem was killed because he was a Black man, and a politician.

[appalachiablue]

17. That is conceivable and was briefly discussed by Van Jones & Craig Melvin on CNN.

A terrible reality for many, in this country black people and minorities for hundreds of years. Ted Kennedy walked a different route when he left the Senate to return to his office or elsewhere for years. What a thing to have to live with.

[johnfunk]

16. This atheist was deeply moved by President Obama's eulogy for Rev. Pinckney

It's easily one of the best "presidential speeches" I have seen in my lifetime.

Bank on it being the one for which he is most remembered. His eloquent words on the trappings of racism and racial violence - where we are, and where we aspire and need to be - needed to be said.

Yes, it's already been touched on in this thread, but for a secret Kenyan Muslim socialist, he sure as heck knows how to sing "Amazing Grace."

[FailureToCommunicate]

18. His best eulogy and posible best speach of his life!

[boguspotus]

19. Just finished watching it on YouTube:

I think you are right - fantastic speech!