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In reply to the discussion: Pres Obama, John Lewis and First Family march across Edmund Pettus Bridge [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)40. I was thinking - how fortunate and correct that Obama should be President for this occasion!
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Pres Obama, John Lewis and First Family march across Edmund Pettus Bridge [View all]
bigtree
Mar 2015
OP
I was flipping between CNN, MSNBC, and C-Span - I had to go out before the walk across the bridge.
George II
Mar 2015
#28
Can we get back to the REAL story, that John Lewis, President Obama, et. al. walked.....
George II
Mar 2015
#25
I choked up during the 2008 Inaugural when I saw John Lewis on the stage
Thirties Child
Mar 2015
#23
I still watch all of the videos from 2008/2009 - from the election coverage, Obama's acceptance...
George II
Mar 2015
#27
Yeah, that always warms the heart - that and Cheney snarling at people from his wheelchair....
George II
Mar 2015
#36
Actually I'm American and Canadian (born in Brooklyn NY), but thanks for the compliment!
George II
Mar 2015
#39
Beautiful pictures, and John Lewis' introduction of President Obama was spine-tingling.
George II
Mar 2015
#26
I was thinking - how fortunate and correct that Obama should be President for this occasion!
George II
Mar 2015
#40
Outstanding, and John Lewis always gets to me..the man's heart and soul is so beautiful,
Jefferson23
Mar 2015
#45
Those girls are going to do some great shit someday...who knows what...but I am looking
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#51