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LiberalArkie

(15,715 posts) Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:20 PM Aug 2018

Aretha Franklin Sings "America, The Beautiful" for Eric Holder's Farewell

The legendary singer Aretha Franklin — the "Queen of Soul" — sings "America, The Beautiful" for departing Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder served as President Obama's only Attorney General, and has been replaced by Loretta Lynch, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

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Aretha Franklin Sings "America, The Beautiful" for Eric Holder's Farewell (Original Post) LiberalArkie Aug 2018 OP

Great rendition. And the best part...when BHO adjusts her little step stool... CincyDem Aug 2018 #1

That's Sally Yates introducing her? dawg day Aug 2018 #2

CincyDem

(6,362 posts)

1. Great rendition. And the best part...when BHO adjusts her little step stool...

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:28 PM

Aug 2018

...with grace, as expected.

I know that if someone asked him "Is that a president's job?" he would say "For the Queen...damn straight!" And he'd be right.

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

2. That's Sally Yates introducing her?

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:30 PM

Aug 2018

Oh, right, another enemy Trump wants to oust.

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