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revmclaren

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Reply to Manifestor_of_Light (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 03:22 PM

Aug 2013

The singers were singing out of respect for the marchers of 50 years ago, not for the respect or positive ratings of the audience members. One would never critique the sobbing singer at a funeral, so why critique the singers at a wonderful emotionally filled rally praising civil rights???

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That national anthem was bad. [View all] Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2013 OP

Stop it EC Aug 2013 #1

Wasn't Miley Cyrus available? FSogol Aug 2013 #2

You're kidding, right? I thought the singing was beautiful. n/t lamp_shade Aug 2013 #3

Did a baseball game start or something? snooper2 Aug 2013 #4

Maybe the Whitehouse should have booked professional singers revmclaren Aug 2013 #5

False dichotomy. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2013 #7

??? revmclaren Aug 2013 #8

Was just rewatching this last night - enlightenment Aug 2013 #6

Yes, well, so could I do a competent version of it. MineralMan Aug 2013 #9

I refuse to judge anyone performing anything at these large, outdoor political events Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #10

+++ n/t UtahLib Aug 2013 #12

was it worse than this? boston bean Aug 2013 #11

No. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2013 #13