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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:54 AM Original message |
My solemn meeting on Veterans Day with President Obama at my friend's resting place in Arlington |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. K&R. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R n/t |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. k&r. . . . . n/t |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. K&R. Good to know we have a President who won't turn his eyes away from the cost of war. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. It wasn't just an impression it was reality! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 06:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
69. Bush has been isolated from |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #69 |
89. bush was sheltered by his mother and father, and had that |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
84. He could put an end to it |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. ........ |
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PopSixSquish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Right There With You |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
90. Ditto... |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Obama, more than any president during my lifetime, embodies "Commander-in-Chief." |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
70. Except for him being |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. Who could read James Meek's |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. +1 |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. I still can't stop crying. It's killing me. n/t |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kick |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. K&R |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. Very moving... |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. I love this man and nothing |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. K&R |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. K&R |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. kick |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. Very touching. The POTUS has a huge weight on his shoulders. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. KnR. This Commander in Chief is the real deal |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. K&R. He was just telling his story on MSNBC. n/t |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. He is camping out at MSNBC this afternoon. Here was his paper's front page. |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. He seemed sincere, not grandstanding, and believed that |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. It was very nice to have someone to point out that no one had talked to or checked out who was in |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Jenny, do you know if anyone has it on uploaded on youtube. |
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PolNewf (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Video |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Thank you so much. You should post it in the political videos section. nt |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
24. i'm sure it meant a lot to the people who were there, not expecting to see him |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'll point this out since it needs noting... Bush NEVER did this |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I wanted to ask this..but felt it was inappropriate. Thnks for letting us know nadinbrzezinski. |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. Damn...K&R |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. Kick |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. I don't know how much of this I can take. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
86. ................... |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Kick |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. K and R. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. k & r |
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lillypaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
38. Tears for all the pain and loss |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. k&r |
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LonelyLRLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. This reaffirms my confidence in President Obama. |
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blaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. K&R n/t |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
42. .....and what we need now is a Hero....... |
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Loki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. Please, Mr. President |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #43 |
87. ........... |
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gademocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. K&R |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
46. K&R nt |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
47. Can't stop crying. It's seeing the heavy weight of war through our president's eyes |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
48. Shrub would never have done that |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
50. I have complete faith in President Obama. |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:48 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. This post is especially |
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Shanti Mama (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #50 |
80. KnR to your comment. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. Proud that he's my president. |
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catbyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
81. Off topic, but what's with Batali's shoes & socks??!!? |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
52. K & R Thank You Mister President! n/t |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
53. The man is obviously struggling to make a decision..it nice to have a POTUS with feelings. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. My dad is buried in Section 60. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I'm sorry. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #54 |
88. I'm sorry too Hissy. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #54 |
91. I'm sorry for your loss, Hissyspit. |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. K & R n/t |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
56. "He gave hugs. He shook wet, chilly hands. He wanted to know something about each fallen warrior." |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
58. President Obama is making his command decisions personal |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 11:56 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I've been wondering how this all was going over with the troops - especially the breaking news |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Thanks for your take, Sargent Pasto. |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Since there seems to be a very high percentage of chickenhawks in freepland... |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. What a diff a year makes....last year Shrub was in office...like a stain on a rug he was |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 06:47 AM Response to Reply #59 |
71. Ol' shit stain W. nt |
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lupinella (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
63. *tears welling* |
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watrwefitinfor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #63 |
73. You speak for many on DU who are to the left of our president, |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
65. Wow. Terrific post! K&R! |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
66. K/R |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
67. Now THAT'S compassion. n/t |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
68. That's a real president. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
72. Thanks for this post. The Republicans who started these wars |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
74. K&R ...PLEASE!! |
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fryguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
75. bravo Mr. President |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
76. This must of made the Murdoch DailyNews' readers heads explode |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
77. K&R n/t |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
78. K&R. I'm crying now. |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
79. .... |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
82. It's great to have a President who takes time to sincerely honor and respect |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
83. what a wonderful story |
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proReality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
85. A president with real compassion |
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