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That was an absolutely beautiful speech. [View all] proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 OP
I was in tears Autumn Dec 2012 #1
When a link is available, please post it tilsammans Dec 2012 #2
I'm sure it will be posted. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #9
Not totally silent Chico Man Dec 2012 #11
Silence - sobs - and a standing ovation Hekate Dec 2012 #34
Here's a video link below Tx4obama Dec 2012 #10
K and R with pride and in tears... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #3
Yes it was...... skeewee08 Dec 2012 #4
I am running out of tissues Siwsan Dec 2012 #5
God called them home ... MindMover Dec 2012 #6
I know this will be unpopular Laochtine Dec 2012 #8
I was quoting the President ... and I agree with your summation ... MindMover Dec 2012 #12
I know, I'm glad he made the speech Laochtine Dec 2012 #16
Then people would be puppets without free will. nt pnwmom Dec 2012 #14
So the gunman's freewill Laochtine Dec 2012 #17
Not really. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #37
My hope is that he had to soften roody Dec 2012 #46
Yep. n/t agracie Dec 2012 #58
He/she does fear Laochtine Dec 2012 #63
I have veen thinking this also. I resent being asked to pray to a god. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #57
thank you for daying this zuzu98 Dec 2012 #59
Yes, of course..the slaughter of innocent children skepticscott Dec 2012 #23
We all can't be as pragmatically simple minded as you are ... now can we ... MindMover Dec 2012 #25
If your implication is skepticscott Dec 2012 #26
Too soon. mac56 Dec 2012 #29
Exactly, way too soon ... MindMover Dec 2012 #31
Tonight? Yes, for one night I personally WOULD like to just "emote" as we remember NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #39
You have got to be kidding me. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #36
I certainly wouldn't skepticscott Dec 2012 #43
You know, I'm not a religious person. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #44
Agree. Myrina Dec 2012 #55
I was more than a bit disturbed too skepticscott Dec 2012 #60
Pres O could have lightened up on the god roody Dec 2012 #45
Our President .... CherokeeDem Dec 2012 #7
Only one person on earth could have given that speech. ThePhilosopher04 Dec 2012 #13
Finally we have a President... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #15
'It does take a village. GoldenOldie Dec 2012 #19
Eloquently... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #47
Sorry, but don't kid yourself skepticscott Dec 2012 #27
You are an effective advocate for your point of view. mac56 Dec 2012 #28
Sorry, I've seen this same dance too many times skepticscott Dec 2012 #42
I disagree. Something is very different... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #48
Maybe Obama even thinks so skepticscott Dec 2012 #53
Again, I disagree. President Obama IS... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #54
3 family friends rwnjs hated it bluemarkers Dec 2012 #18
Those who listen, but do not hear! GoldenOldie Dec 2012 #20
they are the meanest people bluemarkers Dec 2012 #22
I feel kind of sorry for those people who don't see Obama's greatness. ginnyinWI Dec 2012 #32
It was a little bit political, but COURAGEOUSLY... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #49
Here, here! Joe the Progressive Dec 2012 #21
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #24
One of our greatest Presidents. ginnyinWI Dec 2012 #30
Me, too, ginnyinWI... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #51
It was extremely hard and extremely gutsy Hekate Dec 2012 #33
Yes. He is making a courageous choice. n/t YvonneCa Dec 2012 #50
Absolutely Neutrino_603 Dec 2012 #35
K&R I agree 100%. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #38
President Obama listens loyalsister Dec 2012 #40
It was a great speech Gothmog Dec 2012 #41
Kicking to watch later n/t arcane1 Dec 2012 #52
It really was moving. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #56
Action is more important than words now. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #61
You've Got to Be Kidding Me... Iggy Dec 2012 #62
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