American History

ShazamIam

(3,187 posts) Mon Aug 4, 2025, 01:34 PM Aug 2025

Barbara Jordan's 1974 Watergate speech, link below, nt

Where she challenged Presidential power.

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Barbara Jordan's 1974 Watergate speech, link below, nt (Original Post) ShazamIam Aug 2025 OP

Barbara Jordan was a magnificent leader! raging moderate Aug 2025 #1

We don't have a Barbara Jordan but we have the internet and so far the conservatives have not been able to ShazamIam Aug 2025 #2

Oh, how I wanted her to live! murielm99 Aug 2025 #3

I attended a Union Conference many years ago in Washington DC. Ms Jordan was a speaker that day Deuxcents Aug 2025 #4

Yes her language skills and speaking style gave her great inspirational power. nt ShazamIam Aug 2025 #5

raging moderate

(4,633 posts)

1. Barbara Jordan was a magnificent leader!

Reply to ShazamIam (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 01:37 PM

Aug 2025

It was a tragic loss to us all when she died!

ShazamIam

(3,187 posts)

2. We don't have a Barbara Jordan but we have the internet and so far the conservatives have not been able to

Reply to raging moderate (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 01:48 PM

Aug 2025

shut up the liberal, democratic message. Radio and television messaging is corporate controlled and conservative.

murielm99

(33,083 posts)

3. Oh, how I wanted her to live!

Reply to raging moderate (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 03:05 PM

Aug 2025

She should have been President by now.

Deuxcents

(27,685 posts)

4. I attended a Union Conference many years ago in Washington DC. Ms Jordan was a speaker that day

Reply to ShazamIam (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 03:49 PM

Aug 2025

I will never forget being absolutely rapt by her voice, her cadence, her powerful message. We were all in for an unforgettable moment and to tell ya the truth, I have never forgotten that feeling of empowerment she gave us. You could hear a pin drop..she commanded everyone’s attention and she got it! I think my friends and I didn’t stop talking about that experience for a long time. Watching this video brings back memories and wish to heaven she was still with us. What a treasure that we have these videos and thanks for posting

ShazamIam

(3,187 posts)

5. Yes her language skills and speaking style gave her great inspirational power. nt

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 08:33 PM

Aug 2025

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