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11. And he was lucky to shake the hand of a staunch union man
Mon Sep 7, 2015, 02:11 PM
Sep 2015

Glad your labor on our behalf was recognized this day!

Solidarity!

K&R... spanone Sep 2015 #1
Awesome! Kath1 Sep 2015 #2
k&r Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #3
Very cool! I spent Labor Day 2008 with Obama. My dad got a fist bump. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #4
Good times! Cha Sep 2015 #51
How nice ohheckyeah Sep 2015 #5
I shook JFK's hand in 1960 katmondoo Sep 2015 #12
I'm not sure ohheckyeah Sep 2015 #13
IIRC, that was little Patrick that was too premature (altho saveable with today's medicine) CTyankee Sep 2015 #18
John Jr was born in late November of 1960, so that's the pregnancy you recall. hedda_foil Sep 2015 #22
How exciting for you! Dems to Win Sep 2015 #6
Wonderful. And thanks for a really good thread. Hortensis Sep 2015 #7
KnR. nt tblue37 Sep 2015 #8
He has quite a handshake, doesn't he? graywarrior Sep 2015 #9
Nice. Thank you for reporting back. merrily Sep 2015 #10
And he was lucky to shake the hand of a staunch union man Generic Other Sep 2015 #11
I like that. They should be proud of us and do our biddings. Not us fearful of them. erronis Sep 2015 #15
+1 madokie Sep 2015 #24
How very cool! Those stats are shocking and shameful, though. I've said it before and I'll say it catbyte Sep 2015 #14
Outstanding! H2O Man Sep 2015 #16
I, on the other hand... Helen Borg Sep 2015 #17
That's almost as good awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #40
I love my kitty! Helen Borg Sep 2015 #43
Wow! DeeDeeNY Sep 2015 #19
Nice way to spend the day! DFW Sep 2015 #20
Hey, if the left hand is your dominant hand, you should have a strong grip. maddiemom Sep 2015 #44
I'm right-handed and would have a hard time shaking with my left DFW Sep 2015 #45
Sorry, I misunderstood. Lefthanders, of course, still shaking with their right hand maddiemom Sep 2015 #47
No sweat. Both Clinton and Obama have a plenty firm grip! DFW Sep 2015 #49
Oh, and just what happened in 1980 that started screwing the middle class? DrBulldog Sep 2015 #21
Yes! You're so right! maddiemom Sep 2015 #48
thanks madokie Sep 2015 #23
He was inside the Beast when they sped past us malaise Sep 2015 #25
Hey louis c fadedrose Sep 2015 #26
Warren really panned the Trade Deal (TPP) louis c Sep 2015 #31
So Biden would have to part company with Obama fadedrose Sep 2015 #32
I love my senator! smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #35
That's great! bvf Sep 2015 #27
Dayum, louis. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #28
Wow! You lucky, lucky guy. trof Sep 2015 #29
It's great that you got to shake his hand. brer cat Sep 2015 #30
I haven't done that in like 50 years. I had my chance with Obama, but L. Coyote Sep 2015 #33
I think I'd be star-struck and speechless. Amimnoch Sep 2015 #34
I'd be gushing and flabbergasted! President Obama is wonderful.. and, really whose record is Cha Sep 2015 #50
Thanks for the report. I must admit, I'm jealous. mountain grammy Sep 2015 #36
Congrats Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #37
What did you eat? betsuni Sep 2015 #38
That must have been a great experience. CentralMass Sep 2015 #39
I disagree with him on a few things awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #41
Lucky! rsexaminer Sep 2015 #42
Thanks for this great report, it is nice to hear the story from people TumbleAndJumble Sep 2015 #46
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