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2016 Postmortem

SaveOurDemocracy

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11. I missed his speech, so have no comment on that ... BUT ...

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 07:30 PM

Jul 2016

his 'party-time' behavior during the performance of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic", following so closely upon the heels of Pres Obama's eloquent, moving, thought-provoking words, and at such a somber event, was beyond bizarre and an unwelcome reminder of those awful 8 yrs.

I was HORRIFIED!!

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GW Bush was swinging and swaying during The Battle Hymn of the Republic [View all] annavictorious Jul 2016 OP

Thanks for posting. I was going to post early, "what the hell is wrong with "W"? eom Purveyor Jul 2016 #1

I saw that, too, and also... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #2

He looked like a child who doesn't know how to behave at a funeral. JaneQPublic Jul 2016 #3

It was like the village idiot had turned up, but Doodley Jul 2016 #4

Arrested development…or….a mental health issue/degenerative brain disease. blm Jul 2016 #5

Proof that he's still the clueless, classless idiot we knew him to be. SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2016 #6

I'd only heard a recorded excerpt of his words, and my first thought was that he STILL CAN'T READ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #10

I missed his speech, so have no comment on that ... BUT ... SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2016 #11

Didn't see it, but I've long held that people grieve in their own fashion . . . Journeyman Jul 2016 #7

That's fair enough. annavictorious Jul 2016 #8

He swayed earlier... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #9

Michelle had that particular okasha Jul 2016 #12

Drunk, medicated, or demented. Take your pick. This is NOT a good look. Hekate Jul 2016 #13

Something ain't right there. tanyev Jul 2016 #14

Drunk. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #15