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appalachiablue

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17. That is conceivable and was briefly discussed by Van Jones & Craig Melvin on CNN.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #15)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 04:21 PM

Jun 2015

A terrible reality for many, in this country black people and minorities for hundreds of years. Ted Kennedy walked a different route when he left the Senate to return to his office or elsewhere for years. What a thing to have to live with.

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Obama Delivers Eulogy for Rev. Pinckney, Charleston, South Carolina [View all] appalachiablue Jun 2015 OP

Obama's hitting his stride, finding his cadence .. awesome delivery 99th_Monkey Jun 2015 #1

He is indeed and the guests see it and feel it. Obama's fine speech means much to these appalachiablue Jun 2015 #5

All cylinders! Mira Jun 2015 #2

It is a brilliant, brilliant speech. He is taking it to those who would deny. nolabear Jun 2015 #3

And he can SING!!! trueblue2007 Jun 2015 #4

I have to respectfully disagree with you Bluzmann57 Jun 2015 #8

You think this is necessary now during the funeral of a beloved slain citizen? appalachiablue Jun 2015 #12

Brilliant. Just brilliant. Closes with singing Amazing Grace. mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #6

A beautiful, moving tribute to which Obama's speech and presence adds so much. Very fine appalachiablue Jun 2015 #9

Obama can't sing very well Bluzmann57 Jun 2015 #7

He will go down in history as one of the greatest speakers ever... Sancho Jun 2015 #10

The sincerity is real & Pres. Obama's excellent speech added so much to this beautiful memorial. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #13

Moving eulogy .... AikenYankee Jun 2015 #11

Deeply moving democrank Jun 2015 #14

I couldn't help but feel RobertEarl Jun 2015 #15

That is conceivable and was briefly discussed by Van Jones & Craig Melvin on CNN. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #17

This atheist was deeply moved by President Obama's eulogy for Rev. Pinckney johnfunk Jun 2015 #16

His best eulogy and posible best speach of his life! FailureToCommunicate Jun 2015 #18

Just finished watching it on YouTube: boguspotus Jun 2015 #19