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workinclasszero

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1. Poor guy....

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Original post)

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 12:59 PM

Jul 2016

The loss of RFK was devastating to not only this country but the entire world I believe.

Two terms of Bobby Kennedy would have created a USA we would not recognize today I bet.

I mourn his loss along side this poor guy.

RIP Bobby

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The teenager who cradled RFK as he lay dying [View all] Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 OP

Poor guy.... workinclasszero Jul 2016 #1

Thanks for sharing loyalsister Jul 2016 #2

saw it when it first came out, but thank you for posting it again. niyad Jul 2016 #3

A sad kick and recommend. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #4

What could have been 90-percent Jul 2016 #5

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #14

Oh what could hald have been Botany Jul 2016 #6

Well, I had not cried today until this. TNNurse Jul 2016 #7

I'm still devastated. As time goes on, the devastation grows. If only . . . NBachers Jul 2016 #8

RFK's words re-enacted...he died before I was born, but I often think.."What if..." Moostache Jul 2016 #9

So touching, and a tragic reminder of what could have been. unitedwethrive Jul 2016 #10

RFK's 1964 DNC Speech still holds the record for continuous applause .. MinM Jul 2016 #11

Thank you for the thread. leanforward Jul 2016 #12

I don't think the photo was credited but Bill Eppridge took the photograph and.... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2016 #13

Terminated With Extreme Prejudice colsohlibgal Jul 2016 #15

Many many Americans loved these three men workinclasszero Jul 2016 #17

Kick... fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #16

I lived through all three and yes, it was devastating. Like all the air had gone out of the room. gratefultobelib Jul 2016 #18

To here the vocal complaints of some people today.... Historic NY Jul 2016 #19

That tragedy was devastating enough for BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #20