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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts) Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:45 PM Jul 2020

Former President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy for Congressman John Lewis, per source

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Blayne Alexander
@ReporterBlayne

NEWS: former President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy for Congressman #JohnLewis, per source to @kwelkernbc.

The funeral will be held tomorrow in Atlanta.

On Edit: The funeral is at 11 am (ET).

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Former President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy for Congressman John Lewis, per source (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Jul 2020 OP

Because of you, John. FM123 Jul 2020 #1

❤️ ✿❧✿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jul 2020 #32

. FM123 Jul 2020 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2020 #2

Agree Traildogbob Jul 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2020 #22

Just wow Traildogbob Jul 2020 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2020 #25

Any idea of the time? If you don't know, that's okay; I'll just tune in when I get up here in SoCal Hekate Jul 2020 #3

Just found it on the CBS website. It's tomorrow at 11am (ET). Mrs. Overall Jul 2020 #4

As it should be Docreed2003 Jul 2020 #5

oooh boy, the Pig is going to be pissed he is getting up staged by Obama tomorrow. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #6

And 45 will announce an emergency press conference AJT Jul 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2020 #8

Cable has been True Blue American Jul 2020 #9

You know who all the networks will be covering, except for Fox of course. George II Jul 2020 #14

+1, at that conference he will threaten to nuke Portland cause he's an asshole uponit7771 Jul 2020 #15

The most appropriate choice of all. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #10

Just reading that subject line made me teary. luvs2sing Jul 2020 #11

Me too. And if he starts singing? Bring out the tissues. nt Ilsa Jul 2020 #33

Who else? lame54 Jul 2020 #12

Clinton and Bush will also attend malaise Jul 2020 #13

I actually hope Jimmy Carter stays home. That would not be a display of disrespect. George II Jul 2020 #17

No, it would be for health reasons.. And, trump Won't be there.. Perfect! Cha Jul 2020 #28

I bet Carter will be there central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #30

I won't bet malaise Jul 2020 #31

Thank you Obama. djacq Jul 2020 #16

Great Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #18

True leaders and statesmen, warmfeet Jul 2020 #19

As it should be. TNNurse Jul 2020 #20

Indeed! ...nt 2naSalit Jul 2020 #26

I never get tired of seeing that photo... chia Jul 2020 #24

Yay.. I read this earlier... TY, Mrs O Rt Cha Jul 2020 #27

I was waiting for this announcement! Withywindle Jul 2020 #29

FM123

(10,054 posts)

1. Because of you, John.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:49 PM

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Lucinda

(31,170 posts)

32. ❤️ ✿❧✿❧✿ ❤️

Reply to FM123 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 10:37 PM

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FM123

(10,054 posts)

34. .

Reply to Lucinda (Reply #32)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 10:42 PM

Jul 2020

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Traildogbob

(8,830 posts)

21. Agree

Reply to Chin music (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 08:01 PM

Jul 2020

Gonna drink lots of water tonight. If he sings Amazing Grace, the flood gates will burst

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Traildogbob

(8,830 posts)

23. Just wow

Reply to Chin music (Reply #22)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 08:13 PM

Jul 2020

The Grace of those two men truly is Amazing. This will be worth recording for inspiration in the days ahead.

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Hekate

(90,858 posts)

3. Any idea of the time? If you don't know, that's okay; I'll just tune in when I get up here in SoCal

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:55 PM

Jul 2020

...and see what’s going on.

May all the mourners be safe.

Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)

4. Just found it on the CBS website. It's tomorrow at 11am (ET).

Reply to Hekate (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:57 PM

Jul 2020

Docreed2003

(16,880 posts)

5. As it should be

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:57 PM

Jul 2020

I will most certainly tune in for this, thank you for sharing!

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

6. oooh boy, the Pig is going to be pissed he is getting up staged by Obama tomorrow.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:59 PM

Jul 2020

AJT

(5,240 posts)

7. And 45 will announce an emergency press conference

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:05 PM

Jul 2020

to be held at the same time in
5...4...3...2

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

True Blue American

(17,994 posts)

9. Cable has been

Reply to AJT (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:48 PM

Jul 2020

Cutting away from Trump anyway. Fact checked him in real time. Even Fox did that.

Anyone see Trumps rage in Texas with his sweating, over made up face?

George II

(67,782 posts)

14. You know who all the networks will be covering, except for Fox of course.

Reply to AJT (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:09 PM

Jul 2020

uponit7771

(90,367 posts)

15. +1, at that conference he will threaten to nuke Portland cause he's an asshole

Reply to AJT (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:10 PM

Jul 2020

Dem2theMax

(9,655 posts)

10. The most appropriate choice of all.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:58 PM

Jul 2020

For John Lewis ❤

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)

11. Just reading that subject line made me teary.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:59 PM

Jul 2020

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)

33. Me too. And if he starts singing? Bring out the tissues. nt

Reply to luvs2sing (Reply #11)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 10:40 PM

Jul 2020

lame54

(35,328 posts)

12. Who else?

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:04 PM

Jul 2020

malaise

(269,212 posts)

13. Clinton and Bush will also attend

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:07 PM

Jul 2020

not sure about Carter because he needs no public exposure at his age

George II

(67,782 posts)

17. I actually hope Jimmy Carter stays home. That would not be a display of disrespect.

Reply to malaise (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:16 PM

Jul 2020

Cha

(297,786 posts)

28. No, it would be for health reasons.. And, trump Won't be there.. Perfect!

Reply to George II (Reply #17)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 08:46 PM

Jul 2020

central scrutinizer

(11,663 posts)

30. I bet Carter will be there

Reply to malaise (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 10:06 PM

Jul 2020

To show respect even if it puts him at risk.

malaise

(269,212 posts)

31. I won't bet

Reply to central scrutinizer (Reply #30)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 10:09 PM

Jul 2020

but he has even given up his Sunday School lessons

djacq

(1,634 posts)

16. Thank you Obama.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:11 PM

Jul 2020

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,290 posts)

18. Great

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:17 PM

Jul 2020

Thank you Mr. President.

warmfeet

(3,321 posts)

19. True leaders and statesmen,

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:24 PM

Jul 2020

both of them.

This is fitting.

TNNurse

(6,929 posts)

20. As it should be.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 07:34 PM

Jul 2020

2naSalit

(86,826 posts)

26. Indeed! ...nt

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 08:43 PM

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chia

(2,244 posts)

24. I never get tired of seeing that photo...

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 08:16 PM

Jul 2020

Cha

(297,786 posts)

27. Yay.. I read this earlier... TY, Mrs O Rt

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 08:45 PM

Jul 2020

Withywindle

(9,988 posts)

29. I was waiting for this announcement!

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 08:52 PM

Jul 2020

It would just make sense. Not only our first Black President, but our last functional adult one.

This is going to be one for the history books. Stock up on Kleenex now.

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