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mountain grammy

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21. Except for the passage of the Civil Rights laws and Medicare, I would agree..
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 10:21 PM
Oct 2013

but, actually, when I think of it, we have progressed a lot, especially women and the LBGT community and the election of an African American president. It's politically that we've suffered. After the enormously popular JFK was gone, and then MLK, and then RFK, the Democratic party started to move more to the right. Liberal bashing became the cause of the day. People forgot the hope and inspiration the Kennedy brothers and Dr. King gave us. Liberals were strong and proud with these popular voices. No one since has come close..

I think as a wonderful example of an American family, you can't top our current First Family. I couldn't be more proud to have the Obama's in the White House. President Obama isn't the fiery liberal JFK was, but he's the right man for the times. I honestly believe that if America survives the current political mess, we will owe it all to the man we elected twice for our President.

Beautiful. November will bring it all back. Faygo Kid Oct 2013 #1
some of the pics are quite stunning indeed! (esp Jackie) big_dog Oct 2013 #3
That was a pretty radical hairdo for a lady in 1953. Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #2
She copied it from Audrey Hepburn, whose look she admired ailsagirl Oct 2013 #11
I forgot got lovely she was! procon Oct 2013 #4
That's exactly what I was thinking! I even Googled "Audrey Hepburn 1954".... deurbano Oct 2013 #9
She branched out later with her own look (bouffant hairdo, etc.) ailsagirl Oct 2013 #12
A classic beauty. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #24
I am a bit surprised they sold the photographs Generic Other Oct 2013 #5
These people TERRIFIED the Republicans. They had just come off 20 years of FDR-Truman and,... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #6
I believe... Cracklin Charlie Oct 2013 #18
No, they saw a target... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #25
50 years, like it was yesterday... mountain grammy Oct 2013 #7
Actually, 60 years. Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #13
Yes, 60 years for these pictures, but, sadly, I was thinking of Nov. 22, 1963. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #15
Ah, Okay, I see. n/t Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #17
Things went steadily downhill from that day forward ailsagirl Oct 2013 #19
Except for the passage of the Civil Rights laws and Medicare, I would agree.. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #21
Good points, mountain grammy ailsagirl Oct 2013 #27
My very first memory... New Orleans Strong Oct 2013 #20
Dayum... Glorious!!! Just glorious! calimary Oct 2013 #8
And both First Ladies wore sleeveless dresses to a State of the Union Address! deurbano Oct 2013 #10
Yes, Mrs. Obama reminds me of Jackie too. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #22
Oh, my. They were oh so young.... llmart Oct 2013 #14
I truly love these pictures. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #16
I get the whole overwhelming flood of emotions- but she just captivates me NBachers Oct 2013 #23
Pretty cool gopiscrap Oct 2013 #26
Don't let it be forgot, Aristus Oct 2013 #28
Sorry everyone but this has to be locked Turborama Oct 2013 #29
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