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nmgaucho

(527 posts) Thu Aug 16, 2018, 06:39 PM Aug 2018

Better days...Aretha Franklin, Carole King tribute w Obamas

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Better days...Aretha Franklin, Carole King tribute w Obamas (Original Post) nmgaucho Aug 2018 OP

Made me emotional too........ ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #1

Please tell me it will be televised. n/t monmouth4 Aug 2018 #2

I am sure it will be..... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #4

I think I enjoyed Carole King's reaction even more! phylny Aug 2018 #3

Agreed Gothmog Aug 2018 #5

Yes!! lastlib Aug 2018 #6

I think her reaction is what made Pres O tear up. OhioBlue Aug 2018 #7

Just shows the difference in people's outlook. WillowTree Aug 2018 #8

Yes, outlooks and perceptions are interesting. phylny Aug 2018 #10

saw the 20/20 ARETHA speical little whille ago. cried through the whole thing. trueblue2007 Aug 2018 #9

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)

1. Made me emotional too........

Reply to nmgaucho (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:03 PM

Aug 2018

When it comes to the actual funeral for this great woman, there will hardly be a dry eye in the church, especially when Barack Obama gives his Eulogy.

monmouth4

(9,707 posts)

2. Please tell me it will be televised. n/t

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:15 PM

Aug 2018

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)

4. I am sure it will be.....

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 09:21 PM

Aug 2018

Because Michael Jackson's was.

phylny

(8,380 posts)

3. I think I enjoyed Carole King's reaction even more!

Reply to nmgaucho (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 09:06 PM

Aug 2018

Gothmog

(145,280 posts)

5. Agreed

Reply to phylny (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 10:56 PM

Aug 2018

King's reactions are priceless

lastlib

(23,238 posts)

6. Yes!!

Reply to phylny (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 11:15 PM

Aug 2018

That was really a WOW moment!

OhioBlue

(5,126 posts)

7. I think her reaction is what made Pres O tear up.

Reply to phylny (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 12:07 AM

Aug 2018

She just burst with excitement and gratitude. The combination of her excitement and Pres O's empathetic support for both women got me choked up. I love them all so much. Remember when our American leadership was beautiful?

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)

8. Just shows the difference in people's outlook.

Reply to phylny (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 12:22 AM

Aug 2018

I could have totally done without Carole King's histrionics. One would think she'd never heard Aretha sing the song before. I wish they'd just left the focus on the performance...……….the fabulous Ms Franklin's performance, that is.

phylny

(8,380 posts)

10. Yes, outlooks and perceptions are interesting.

Reply to WillowTree (Reply #8)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 08:22 AM

Aug 2018

For me, I enjoyed seeing Carole King’s reaction because she’s obviously blown away at the honor of having Aretha Franklin sing that song in her presence on that night. What a lovely thing for Aretha Franklin to do when asked, and the joy of Carole King‘s reaction made me smile. So much better than Carole King sitting back and quietly smiling.

trueblue2007

(17,220 posts)

9. saw the 20/20 ARETHA speical little whille ago. cried through the whole thing.