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skylucy

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84. I watched the hug with my 89 year old father this morning. (He watched
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 05:39 PM
Jul 2016

most of President Obama's speech last night but fell asleep right at the end...not because it was boring but because, ya know, he is almost 90 and it was way past his bedtime!) Anyway, he got tears in his eyes watching it. Then we changed channels and it was replaying on another channel...and he teared up again. (Like Daughter, Like Father) My mom, who is also a good Democrat, but not quite as much of a political junkie, loves Obama and always is concerned that he is so thin. Maybe she is worried that the Republicans are stealing his food!! Last week during the GOP convention, my mother was upset because there were so many people there. Today I said "Do you see all the Democrats there? Feel better now?!" Of course, they are both absolutely horrified by Trump and cannot believe that people are actually going to vote for him. One more good one: Last week the rock group Queen put out a statement that they didn't want Trump using their song "We are the Champions". It came across the bottom of the screen on CNN "Queen angry with Trump using song." I had to explain to them that the Queen of England wasn't upset about the music Trump was using.

K&R sarae Jul 2016 #1
Mahalo for your K&Ring, sarae! Cha Jul 2016 #4
K&R one_voice Jul 2016 #2
Mahalo, onevoice! So much success and Love! Cha Jul 2016 #5
Aww workinclasszero Jul 2016 #3
Here's another Best Dem.. Sweet Ashley Judd~ Cha Jul 2016 #47
That was a great moment. John Poet Jul 2016 #6
Yes, it was! Mahalo! Cha Jul 2016 #22
K&R NCTraveler Jul 2016 #7
Aloha, NCTraveler~ Cha Jul 2016 #73
My dad was Jamaal510 Jul 2016 #8
I know, right.. President Obama and Hillary do share some platonic love! Cha Jul 2016 #9
I thought the same thing... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #12
Mahalo for that, Liberal_Stalwart! Cha Jul 2016 #41
LOL treestar Jul 2016 #72
They had a very warm hug, as opposed to that stiff-armed whatever-it-was that Trump and Melania had. pnwmom Jul 2016 #28
Fan girl.. Cha Jul 2016 #50
K&R MrWendel Jul 2016 #10
Mahalo, MrWendel.. Good to see you again! Cha Jul 2016 #18
K&R! Haveadream Jul 2016 #11
Mahalo, Haveadream! Cha Jul 2016 #16
It was a great speech Gothmog Jul 2016 #13
You got two Obama pole signs?! Great! Cha Jul 2016 #14
Really captures the moment. Thanks Cha still_one Jul 2016 #15
Excellent observation~ Signed, Sealed, Delivered, stillone! Cha Jul 2016 #33
If these former rivals can hug it out, Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #17
YAYAYAY! grossproffit Jul 2016 #24
They make me proud to be a Democrat. UtahLib Jul 2016 #19
So proud! Like the First Lady~ Cha Jul 2016 #75
"The Choice Wasn't Even Close" Haveadream Jul 2016 #20
Love Wins~Haveadream~ Cha Jul 2016 #34
Beautiful star16 Jul 2016 #21
Oh that brought tears to my eyes. LOVELY photos Cha! Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #23
Aloha, Maru~! Cha Jul 2016 #62
K&R. Lovely! lunamagica Jul 2016 #25
So Lovely.. here's a fan we know.. Cha Jul 2016 #77
K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #26
Do you want to see something funny? Cha Jul 2016 #100
bwahahahaha DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #101
Proper response! Cha Jul 2016 #102
KnRnHugs Hekate Jul 2016 #27
KnRHugs to Hekate~Mahalo! Cha Jul 2016 #58
And I will hug it out with you lovemydog Jul 2016 #29
Hug it out, lovemydog! Thank you for that.. we have all come along way with each other.. Cha Jul 2016 #74
That just melts my heart. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2016 #30
So heartmelting, Tarheel! Our two faves! Cha Jul 2016 #36
K&R! TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #31
Heart to heart lillypaddle Jul 2016 #32
Aloha, lillypaddle.. there's more.. post Hug! Cha Jul 2016 #108
Thanks, Cha leftynyc Jul 2016 #35
That's beautiful.. my heart is full, too~ Cha Jul 2016 #40
Great thread, Cha! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #37
Such inspirations those two Leaders are, BlueMT.. no wonder they're the Cha Jul 2016 #38
Cha! This is wonderful! Best moment of the livetohike Jul 2016 #39
Awww shenmue Jul 2016 #42
Here's some more Awwww for you, sweetie! Cha Jul 2016 #44
K&r Gothmog Jul 2016 #43
Beautiful. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #45
Hug it out, she! Here's sweet Ashley~ Cha Jul 2016 #46
Hey Ashley Judd!! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #66
I know, right! Our Ashley Judd from Kentucky.. right there looking Cha Jul 2016 #67
I missed it so I'm glad workinclasszero Jul 2016 #68
You gotta watch it.. Broadway starts with kickass voices passing the mic down a Cha Jul 2016 #69
Am I the only one LoveMyCali Jul 2016 #96
You know what?! I missed that.. I was doing something else at same time as Cha Jul 2016 #97
Love Conquers Hate and Makes Everything Better Haveadream Jul 2016 #48
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT, HAVEADREAM!!!! Cha Jul 2016 #49
They are radiating hope and love! Haveadream Jul 2016 #51
Yes we are! That reminds me.. I saw a tweet the other day that Hillary said Cha Jul 2016 #52
She has him on speed dial! Haveadream Jul 2016 #59
OH Yeah! lol@Hillary and her men! Cha Jul 2016 #60
Love it! I especially the last one. Very touching. Thanks, Cha! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #53
The Close Up, Sparticus! Cha Jul 2016 #56
I thought for a moment she was gonna tear up! NastyRiffraff Jul 2016 #81
Was a Great Convention Night of Speakers. Hug It Out World! Sunlei Jul 2016 #54
So proud of our dems mcar Jul 2016 #55
Its been so exceptional! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #64
What the world needs now is love sweet love!#DemsInPhilly Cha Jul 2016 #65
That was just amazing mcar Jul 2016 #80
It's sooooo Uplifting! We can watch and listen anytime we want, mcar! Cha Jul 2016 #88
K&R treestar Jul 2016 #57
Yes, it has been so fascinating to see them go from rivals Cha Jul 2016 #71
K & R LAS14 Jul 2016 #61
K&R stopbush Jul 2016 #63
Mahalo, stop! Cha Jul 2016 #76
k and r--those two clearly share a real bond of friendship and respect. and bill was just niyad Jul 2016 #70
compare & contrast ... napkinz Jul 2016 #78
Not a good look for those two.. Cha Jul 2016 #79
true love napkinz Jul 2016 #105
Tyranny Loves Company! trump doesn't look so good, yeah? Cha Jul 2016 #106
I'd say LOW ENERGY --> napkinz Jul 2016 #107
It just dawned on me why tbat picture gives me the grues. okasha Jul 2016 #94
K&R my friend! BooScout Jul 2016 #82
Aloha Boo! "This has been an exciting week!" Cha Jul 2016 #104
Everyone who has received a hug from the President says... Spazito Jul 2016 #83
I know what you mean, Spazito! The Best Hugs.. Cha Jul 2016 #92
I watched the hug with my 89 year old father this morning. (He watched skylucy Jul 2016 #84
LOVE!!! ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #85
They joke, too... Cha Jul 2016 #103
K&R Cary Jul 2016 #86
Beautiful and so heartwarming! brer cat Jul 2016 #87
Mahalo, brer cat! Cha Jul 2016 #90
I do think they are extremely close Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #89
They may hated each other for 15 minutes but then she nominated him and he chose her as his Cha Jul 2016 #99
Hugs! wildeyed Jul 2016 #91
I love this thread, and I'm watching nights 3 & 4 again tonight so Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #93
What a week! Thanks. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2016 #95
They hug in back rooms also. :) Hortensis Jul 2016 #98
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