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grantcart

(53,061 posts)

14. I knew the other guy.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:07 PM

Nov 2012

I didn't know his name at the time.

When Robert Kennedy was taken down I knew that we would get another one.

I didn't think it would take this long.

There are more coming.

Some are women, some are latino, white and people of color.

They will keep on coming.

And on the other side? They have nothing, nobody.

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I know this man. [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

You know him... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1

Thank you for sharing kpete..... skeewee08 Nov 2012 #2

His face really says it all doesn't it? God bless him whatever his trouble is..n/t monmouth Nov 2012 #3

I think he's overcome with emotion at seeing President Obama. babylonsister Nov 2012 #4

Sometimes all it takes is some beautiful hope, and the attention of Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #5

This is what I think siligut Nov 2012 #7

All of us AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #6

Will you let us know when you find out? If you reply on this SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #8

Please invite him to join DU. He probably needs an outlet. juajen Nov 2012 #9

I was trying to figure out what it was I like about DU... lexw Nov 2012 #13

This reminds us (again) that we are all in this together.. namaste2 Nov 2012 #10

HI namaste2...Welcome to DU.. Tikki Nov 2012 #17

Thanks for the welcome Tikki, this site has been a lifesaver, living in a major red county... namaste2 Nov 2012 #35

So lovely to read a post from a devoted new comer. Welcome here. efhmc Nov 2012 #33

Thank you efhmc for your kind welcome. Feels like home, been lurking a long time, time to post! namaste2 Nov 2012 #34

Welcome! I'm very focused on the "in this together" message... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #37

Sometimes people just cry with joy - maybe meeting the President had that effect liberal N proud Nov 2012 #11

Damn, kpete, I'm crying just looking at him. calimary Nov 2012 #12

I knew the other guy. grantcart Nov 2012 #14

+1 Historic NY Nov 2012 #18

Yup, that "skinny kid with the funny name." chollybocker Nov 2012 #27

When I saw this, I said to my husband "We are looking at the 1st Black US President".... Pachamama Nov 2012 #28

Wow! I said the same thing to my wife! jamesatemple Nov 2012 #31

I'll never forget that speech stopwastingmymoney Nov 2012 #36

You are right, grantcart tom_kelly Nov 2012 #24

good news and welcome to DU grantcart Nov 2012 #25

Welcome to DU. Historic NY Nov 2012 #29

kpete, Thank you so much for such a positive rainlillie Nov 2012 #15

I know how he feels. I'd be doing the same thing. Thanks, kpete. freshwest Nov 2012 #16

Some times, it's not one big thing. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #19

I saw that pic yesterday on the obama diary, kpete, and thought it so Cha Nov 2012 #20

this picture made me cry sally5050 Nov 2012 #21

Very moving graywarrior Nov 2012 #22

I think I would react that way if I were that close to President Obama. Hell, I got choked up forestpath Nov 2012 #23

kpete Diclotican Nov 2012 #26

Sweetness and kindness and love. I would cry too Ninga Nov 2012 #30

this is when words fall short at such a moment. sevenseas Nov 2012 #32