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Beautiful sentiment from our POTUS speaking now in Boston (Original Post) flamingdem Apr 2013 OP
Very true. n/t cynatnite Apr 2013 #1
Can you imagine if this were Romney flamingdem Apr 2013 #2
"You will run again" siligut Apr 2013 #3
Too much practice? LiberalFighter Apr 2013 #4
My meaning is that we've had so many tragedies that he has had to do this many times flamingdem Apr 2013 #6
Wouldn't it be nice to NOT need a President console and comfort our country? davsand Apr 2013 #12
"This special place, this state of grace." WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #5
Standing ovations in a memorial service. WOW! davsand Apr 2013 #7
You know he feels it to create this emotion in a crowd flamingdem Apr 2013 #8
I think this was really from the heart. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #9
Unfortunately, I'm at work. I can't wait to get home to see the highlights. nt Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #10
It was very special nt flamingdem Apr 2013 #11

flamingdem

(39,303 posts)
2. Can you imagine if this were Romney
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:23 PM
Apr 2013

sorry about that visual but at this moment I'm very grateful for what we have

siligut

(12,272 posts)
3. "You will run again"
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:25 PM
Apr 2013

Obama is an inspiring speaker, he has a gift, actually I believe he developed the ability to move people, but he is very good at it.

LiberalFighter

(50,477 posts)
4. Too much practice?
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:30 PM
Apr 2013

I'm sure there are plenty of people that have too much practice and still fail at public speaking.

flamingdem

(39,303 posts)
6. My meaning is that we've had so many tragedies that he has had to do this many times
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:33 PM
Apr 2013

.. you know me right? Not a hater. A right winger might say what you're implying but maybe I don't understand your point either

davsand

(13,420 posts)
12. Wouldn't it be nice to NOT need a President console and comfort our country?
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:41 PM
Apr 2013

Obama is a gifted speaker--call it practice if you wish, but that really is a gift he's got. His humanity and compassion ring true in every word, and his ability to give the listener what they need to hear at the right time is WAY more than training.

I just want to live in a nation where we don't need consolation or comfort anymore, and I think most of us are more than ready for it to happen.



Laura

davsand

(13,420 posts)
7. Standing ovations in a memorial service. WOW!
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:34 PM
Apr 2013

That blew me away completely. I got it turned on a bit late, but I saw at least two standing O's during Obama's speech. Amazing.



Laura

flamingdem

(39,303 posts)
8. You know he feels it to create this emotion in a crowd
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:36 PM
Apr 2013

.. this is on the tails of yesterdays vote on guns - what a week

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