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45. It wouldn't have worked

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Reply #44)

Wed Feb 16, 2022, 01:55 PM

Feb 2022

She had dropped her parents off at the terminal already and was just coming back in from parking her car. She was staying on longer, and had no baggage of her own. She was seeing them off after they had visited. But she was nice enough to chat for a bit with us. I had been after Howard Dean to introduce us, but we were never in the same place at the same time. I told him afterward that he was officially free from his obligation.

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Rachel Maddow is a hero & patriot, & probably saved my life. [View all] AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2022 OP

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I first heard her on Air America when visiting the USA DFW Feb 2022 #43

Oh what a treat! I would have tried to "mother" her: coffee? magazine? luggage carried? anything? AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2022 #44

It wouldn't have worked DFW Feb 2022 #45

Great story - Thank you. That's why I enjoy DU - such a diverse community. nt AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2022 #46