Heads Up: POTUS is about to speak at the WV Miners' funeral

[LeftyAndProud60]

I know it's a lot of people who didn't vote for him attending this thing. I'm shocked he's going to speak


http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream2

[bluestateguy]

1. This president does not screen his audiences like the last occupant of the White House

And just maybe, he'll win over a few of those skeptics too.

[jenmito]

2. They're also covering it on C-Span, MSNBC, CNN, and Faux. n/t

[impik]

3. Vote for him, didn't vote for him, they're clearly amazed that he's there

That's because he's a REAL president.

[jenmito]

4. Yup. I bet many of them finally respect the guy they think is a secret Muslim/Socialist. n/t

[impik]

8. He is a good, good man. He's all heart.

[xxqqqzme]

5. Is there a

prohibition or were people told not to approach the President or was he advised not to shake their hands? It all seems strangely detached.

[Schema Thing]

6. I suspect it would look inappropriate. like campaigning.

[targetpractice]

7. He was hugging earlier...

But, then some walked past... Or, looks like they are being ushered.

[LeftyAndProud60]

9. I knew that would be noticed. I think he was showing respect for the governor who was the usher.nt

[Hansel]

18. He met with the families privately before the ceremony. nt

[Kdillard]

10. Thanks for the heads up. Watching now.

[babylonsister]

11. Obama about to speak, and Biden did a terrific job. nt

[SeattleGirl]

13. Yes, he did.

[Kdillard]

15. Good men.

[lordcommander]

12. Thunderous Ovation for the POTUS now as he is speaking now. nt

[otohara]

14. That Gave Me Hope

[impik]

16. Damn you, Barack Obama.

Damn you, man.

[BlooInBloo]

17. Gah. Just flipped to it, and they were playing Freebird or something like that.

Back to the basketball game for me. Hope Obama's remarks were good.

[Jennicut]

19. This whole memorial service just got to me. I was crying by the end when they turned on the miner's

head lamps. Biden, Obama and Gov. Manchin all gave good dedications to the men who died. Obama walked out hugging one of the family members at the end. It was a touching moment.