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bushisanidiot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:33 PM
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I wish Martin and Corretta Scott King were alive to see this day.
damn.....
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:33 PM
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1. you just made me cry...
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bushisanidiot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:35 PM
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3. Sorry about that.
But I know they are both looking down on us all right now with big smiles on their faces.
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BklynChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:33 PM
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2. yes.
:cry:
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Applepie Donating Member (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:39 PM
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4. Yes and Rosa Parks too
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:43 PM
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5. and Obama's mom :)
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bushisanidiot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:46 PM
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6. Excellent point.
and his dad and grandparents. :(
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Top Cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:48 PM
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7. I feel the same way.... Goose bumps
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JustAnotherGen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:49 PM
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8. I almost lost my dad to a stroke
In 1998.

I'm glad he was alive to see this today! :cry:
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ThatsMyBarack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:51 PM
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9. How about Barbara Jordan and Malcolm X?
:patriot:
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:52 PM
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10. and Stephanie Tubbs Jones
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bushisanidiot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 03:16 PM
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14. Agreed.
she almost made it. :(
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Frances Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:52 PM
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11. Tears came to my eyes when I read your heading
Thanks for remembering those who made this day possible.
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KAZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 03:18 PM
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15. Me too. Immediately.
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Motown_Johnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 02:52 PM
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12. This day, and Thursday... but I concur
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bushisanidiot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 03:00 PM
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13. Thursday, yes..
They will be there in spirit. They've GOT to be mentioned at the convention.. they've got to.
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DailyGrind51 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 03:19 PM
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16. Their "Dream" has become reality, "..., at last!"
:-)
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bushisanidiot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 03:22 PM
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18. "at last" indeed..
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RagAss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-23-08 03:20 PM
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17. I wish a lot of folks I knew were alive to see this......
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