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struggle4progress

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1. President Obama Cries

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 08:40 PM

Dec 2012

While Speaking About Children Killed in Connecticut Shooting
By Rennie Dyball
12/14/2012 at 03:45 PM EST

... President Barack Obama cried as he shared his condolences about the horrific Connecticut elementary school shooting, taking long pauses as he spoke, visibly shaken and upset ...

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20656617,00.html

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President Obama To Visit Newtown Sunday [View all] Faygo Kid Dec 2012 OP

President Obama Cries struggle4progress Dec 2012 #1

I suspect that he will shed some very serious tears at this vigil. Something like this would teddy51 Dec 2012 #2

I think he will stay strong for the families he visits with. Faygo Kid Dec 2012 #3

"But it's the right thing to do." No question about it. Can you imagine GW Bush attending teddy51 Dec 2012 #4

Crying is not weakness if that's what you're implying lunatica Dec 2012 #11

More Details On Obama's Visit Tx4obama Dec 2012 #5

I hope this is recorded and preserved for the future itsrobert Dec 2012 #7

Is that one of the Kindergartners who fell victim to gun culture? nt onehandle Dec 2012 #6

Yes, the photo in the OP is of Emilie Parker. Below is a link with more photos of the kids Tx4obama Dec 2012 #8

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #9

kick n/t Firebrand Gary Dec 2012 #10

Thanks Faygo Kid Cha Dec 2012 #12