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Found on Facebook... (Original post)	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	OP
that is awesome	demtenjeep	May 2012	#1
You're welcome, my dear demtenjeep...	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#2
as do his actions. He just held her.	demtenjeep	May 2012	#3
Oops, I hadn't realized there were comments!	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#4
Just a note: It's from Pres. Obama's Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy	66 dmhlt	May 2012	#21
Awesome ~ thanks for reminding us	goclark	May 2012	#23
"Live with purpose, love, and joy..."	NYC_SKP	May 2012	#5
+1,000	freshwest	May 2012	#6
K&R!	madinmaryland	May 2012	#7
This message was self-deleted by its author	ashling	May 2012	#8
The picture touches my heart. I don't recall	snappyturtle	May 2012	#9
You're welcome, my dear snappyturtle...	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#10
No, George MASSAGED Angela Merkel on the back.	aquart	May 2012	#39
When I look at the picture, I see emotion in that hug from both the President & that woman. Then	jillan	May 2012	#11
I am right there with you on this, jillan.	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#12
That is absolutely beautiful, CaliforniaPeggy !	Kath1	May 2012	#13
I am copying this.	cbrer	May 2012	#14
Saw that myself.	mmonk	May 2012	#15
Wonder what George Bush would have said?.....would be good for a laugh	Namvet67	May 2012	#16
Well that made my tears well up. Very touching and beautiful...	Little Star	May 2012	#17
He is absolutely genuine and real.	swimboy	May 2012	#18
Absolutely beautiful...The picture and the words. It brings tears to my eyes.	whathehell	May 2012	#19
My dear whathehell...	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#29
Thank you, California Peg. n/t	whathehell	May 2012	#33
Words to live by. Nt	onlyadream	May 2012	#20
His mother raised a good son and a great President.	Skidmore	May 2012	#22
Yes his Mother raised a great son	goclark	May 2012	#24
LOL what a commie!	Lucky Luciano	May 2012	#25
Beautiful	malaise	May 2012	#26
That is positively Lincoln-esque. Do you have the original in some way we	coalition_unwilling	May 2012	#27
My Dear CaliforniaPeggy	grantcart	May 2012	#28
Beautiful and true words to live by: purpose, love and joy.	SunSeeker	May 2012	#30
Thanks	lsewpershad	May 2012	#31
Wonderful, Cal Peg!	kimmerspixelated	May 2012	#32
I posted that beautiful photo and words . . .	Richard D	May 2012	#34
I'm really sorry that happened to you...	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#35
Thank you.	Richard D	May 2012	#36
Ah, you're welcome...	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#37
If you condense the "RP" into just "R"	cbrer	May 2012	#38
k&r	HappyMe	May 2012	#40

Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 11:04 PM

demtenjeep (24,022 posts)

1. that is awesome

Thank you

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Response to demtenjeep (Reply #1)

Sat May 5, 2012, 11:10 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (122,424 posts)

2. You're welcome, my dear demtenjeep...

I really respect what he says here...it shows his heart.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat May 5, 2012, 11:21 PM

demtenjeep (24,022 posts)

3. as do his actions. He just held her.

did you read some the comments? Jeesh I just don't understand some people.

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Response to demtenjeep (Reply #3)

Sat May 5, 2012, 11:36 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (122,424 posts)

4. Oops, I hadn't realized there were comments!

I will check them out.

Thanks for telling me!

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sun May 6, 2012, 10:19 AM

66 dmhlt (1,937 posts)

21. Just a note: It's from Pres. Obama's Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy

We cannot know for certain how long we have here. We cannot foresee the trials or misfortunes that will test us along the way. We cannot know God’s plan for us.

What we can do is to live out our lives as best we can with purpose, and love, and joy. We can use each day to show those who are closest to us how much we care about them, and treat others with the kindness and respect that we wish for ourselves. We can learn from our mistakes and grow from our failures. And we can strive at all costs to make a better world, so that someday, if we are blessed with the chance to look back on our time here, we can know that we spent it well; that we made a difference; that our fleeting presence had a lasting impact on the lives of other human beings.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/us/politics/30obamatext.html?pagewanted=all

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Response to 66 dmhlt (Reply #21)

Sun May 6, 2012, 10:31 AM

goclark (30,404 posts)

23. Awesome ~ thanks for reminding us

of the remarks he gave for a "rich man" that did great,kind deeds for ALL people......Not just his fellow " 1 %ters."

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 11:38 PM

NYC_SKP (68,644 posts)

5. "Live with purpose, love, and joy..."

Thanks, Peg!

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Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #5)

Sun May 6, 2012, 12:32 AM

freshwest (53,661 posts)

6. +1,000

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 12:33 AM

madinmaryland (60,997 posts)

7. K&R!

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Sun May 6, 2012, 02:04 AM

snappyturtle (14,656 posts)

9. The picture touches my heart. I don't recall

seeing Bush I or II ever show such humanity...I remember
junior standing on the rubble of the World Trade Centers,
posing on the aircraft carrier, trying to leave through
a locked door somewhere in the Far East, slapping Angela
Merkel on the back, looking behind curtains for terrorists, etc....
but nothing anywhere close to what's depicted here.

Thanks for posting...does my heart good to see this.

edits: spelling....guess that big thunder storm rattled me!
There go the sirens again.

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Response to snappyturtle (Reply #9)

Sun May 6, 2012, 02:09 AM

CaliforniaPeggy (122,424 posts)

10. You're welcome, my dear snappyturtle...

It did my heart good to see it too.

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Response to snappyturtle (Reply #9)

Tue May 8, 2012, 05:53 AM

aquart (69,014 posts)

39. No, George MASSAGED Angela Merkel on the back.

One would think that the grandson of a senator, son of a veep then president, would have picked up the basics of diplomatic protocol.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 03:04 AM

jillan (39,392 posts)

11. When I look at the picture, I see emotion in that hug from both the President & that woman. Then

I try to envision Romney doing the same thing, and I can't.
I have seen pics like this of Biden giving a woman in tears an emotional hug.
I can envision Clinton (no jokes), but I can't envision Romney or W or Cheney or any repug giving an everyday citizen a hug with feeling - can you?

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Response to jillan (Reply #11)

Sun May 6, 2012, 03:13 AM

CaliforniaPeggy (122,424 posts)

12. I am right there with you on this, jillan.

I can't imagine any Republican showing so much love to any everyday citizen either.

They can't do it because they don't have that love inside.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 03:39 AM

Kath1 (4,309 posts)

13. That is absolutely beautiful, CaliforniaPeggy !

So much compassion shown there. I think back on another President posing in front a "Mission Accomplished" banner aboard a ship, sending more to get maimed and die for no reason. That made my blood boil. I really don't want to hate anyone but I find it hard not to hate Bush for starting a very useless war costing thousands of lives, leaving young people disabled - for what?

Obama connects with people in a way Bush never could. All the Limbaughs, Hannitys and Fox News in the world can't change that fact.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 05:45 AM

cbrer (1,831 posts)

14. I am copying this.

And posting it far and wide.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:14 AM

mmonk (52,589 posts)

15. Saw that myself.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:15 AM

Namvet67 (111 posts)

16. Wonder what George Bush would have said?.....would be good for a laugh

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Sun May 6, 2012, 08:48 AM

Little Star (16,196 posts)

17. Well that made my tears well up. Very touching and beautiful...

Thanks CP.

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Sun May 6, 2012, 09:05 AM

swimboy (7,137 posts)

18. He is absolutely genuine and real.

I'm not sure what compassion means when a republican uses the word, but this great man models the real thing.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:10 AM

whathehell (19,288 posts)

19. Absolutely beautiful...The picture and the words. It brings tears to my eyes.

Do you know what the context of the photo was?.

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Response to whathehell (Reply #19)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:58 AM

CaliforniaPeggy (122,424 posts)

29. My dear whathehell...

See post #66 for the context and a link. It was part of his eulogy for Senator Ted Kennedy.

I hadn't known that either...

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #29)

Sun May 6, 2012, 07:32 PM

whathehell (19,288 posts)

33. Thank you, California Peg. n/t

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:26 AM

onlyadream (1,410 posts)

20. Words to live by. Nt

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Sun May 6, 2012, 10:22 AM

Skidmore (35,266 posts)

22. His mother raised a good son and a great President.

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Response to Skidmore (Reply #22)

Sun May 6, 2012, 10:38 AM

goclark (30,404 posts)

24. Yes his Mother raised a great son

and I believe his grandparents helped to raise him as well.

When I think of my grandparents I think of all the hugs, love and encouragement that they gave me. Grandparents were extra special in my life.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:13 AM

Lucky Luciano (7,626 posts)

25. LOL what a commie!

-- said some backwards thinking Freeper.

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:15 AM

malaise (159,386 posts)

26. Beautiful

Thank you my dear CaliforniaPeggy

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Sun May 6, 2012, 11:25 AM

coalition_unwilling (14,180 posts)

27. That is positively Lincoln-esque. Do you have the original in some way we

can put it on our own FB pages? (I 'liked' your post and got some pale imitation of it on my FB page.)

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:51 AM

grantcart (43,022 posts)

28. My Dear CaliforniaPeggy

Didn't have anytbing to add to the OP, it says it all, just wanted to borrow your trademark phrase.

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Sun May 6, 2012, 03:21 PM

SunSeeker (24,799 posts)

30. Beautiful and true words to live by: purpose, love and joy.

Thanks for helping me with the "joy" part today!

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 03:31 PM

lsewpershad (1,914 posts)

31. Thanks

Powerful words and sentiments. No matter what the GOP and detractors do they can never destroy the spirit... the true Self of the wonderful man.

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Sun May 6, 2012, 06:10 PM

kimmerspixelated (8,423 posts)

32. Wonderful, Cal Peg!

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Sun May 6, 2012, 10:56 PM

Richard D (7,126 posts)

34. I posted that beautiful photo and words . . .

. . . on FB. You wouldn't believe all the venom that came at me because of it.
I"m coining a new syndrom: RPIODS. (ron paul induced Obama derangement syndrome)

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Response to Richard D (Reply #34)

Sun May 6, 2012, 10:57 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (122,424 posts)

35. I'm really sorry that happened to you...

I also posted it over there, but I got nothing but cheerful, supportive comments...

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #35)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:30 PM

Richard D (7,126 posts)

36. Thank you.

It seems like a lot of my friends have drunk the RP kookaid. I've been called a hypocrite, deranged, a fool, a baby killer, and worse. So weird. I shudder to think what could happen if he were to get elected, which fortunately isn't at all likely.

Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy. You are always so kind. That is very appreciated.

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Response to Richard D (Reply #36)

Mon May 7, 2012, 12:30 AM

CaliforniaPeggy (122,424 posts)

37. Ah, you're welcome...

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Response to Richard D (Reply #34)

Tue May 8, 2012, 05:32 AM

cbrer (1,831 posts)

38. If you condense the "RP" into just "R"

You could call your new syndrome "ROIDS".

Because his followers dangle from the rest of the (social) body, intellectually stink, and are a true pain in the ass!

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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 08:01 AM

HappyMe (20,277 posts)

40. k&r

Touching and hopeful for this dreary morning.

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