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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:12 PM Apr 2013

Emotional Michelle Obama Chokes Up While Addressing The Need For Stricter Gun Laws



VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/emotional-michelle-obama-chokes-up-while-addressing-the-need-for-stricter-gun-laws-in-chicago/


First lady Michelle Obama became emotional on Wednesday as she addressed a Chicago audience and urged their support for stricter gun laws. She described the shooting of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, who had sung at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration just days before her death, and asked if the nation was doing enough for children like Pendleton.

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More at the link above...


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Emotional Michelle Obama Chokes Up While Addressing The Need For Stricter Gun Laws (Original Post) Tx4obama Apr 2013 OP
Rachel is on it. Not a peep about Social Security cuts. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1
Wrong thread. nt babylonsister Apr 2013 #3
Nancy Pelosi is not calling this a "cut". Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #4
Go Team! (puke) NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #6
Stand by. nt babylonsister Apr 2013 #5
This was so sadly eloquent. Thanks for sharing. nt babylonsister Apr 2013 #2
Watch this, please. babylonsister Apr 2013 #7
 

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)
4. Nancy Pelosi is not calling this a "cut".
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:36 PM
Apr 2013

"Nancy Pelosi... said Wednesday that it doesn’t count as a benefit cut."

"No. I consider it a strengthening of Social Security," the California Democrat told reporters.

http://tinyurl.com/bubtmlj



 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
6. Go Team! (puke)
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:37 PM
Apr 2013

It's clear that the mainstream dems have closed ranks on this.

Not a peep out of Bill or Hill or anyone mainstream.

Thank you, Warren and Bernie.

The rest: you're pathetic.

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