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TomCADem

(17,837 posts) Sun May 31, 2020, 10:12 PM May 2020

Obama Sings 'Amazing Grace' During Pinckney Eulogy - How to Heal a Nation

It is sometimes tough to remember that we once had a competent leader who knew how to bring spiritual healing to a Nation shocked by violence and hate:

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Obama Sings 'Amazing Grace' During Pinckney Eulogy - How to Heal a Nation (Original Post) TomCADem May 2020 OP

damn fishwax May 2020 #1

Of course, the problem is, it's not enough to sing "Amazing Grace" soldierant May 2020 #2

fishwax

(29,346 posts)

1. damn

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Sun May 31, 2020, 10:19 PM

May 2020

That's beautiful. And the contrast really drives home the fierce tragedy of now.

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soldierant

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2. Of course, the problem is, it's not enough to sing "Amazing Grace"

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2020, 10:45 PM

May 2020

You also have to be Obama.

Or, failing that, a leader with Obama-like qualities.

We have people who could fit that description, but none in the Executive Branch.

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