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14. K&R

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 11:14 PM

Apr 2014

No other President would have been able to do it, period. He had to have the gift of "steely compassion" to make it through that day. And he did.

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What Obama Secretly Did in Newtown [View all] ProSense Apr 2014 OP

President Obama and Michelle have to be the most compassionate Frustratedlady Apr 2014 #1

They have enemies, but many more friends. Whisp Apr 2014 #6

not Carter? Lincoln? MisterP Apr 2014 #10

Over all the tragedies Obama's had to comfort? Frustratedlady Apr 2014 #15

I'd rather not see it as a contest! CBHagman Apr 2014 #36

+1 Faygo Kid Apr 2014 #41

I agree with you, Frustratedlady. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #22

A bit +1 davidpdx Apr 2014 #24

big kick & big rec nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #2

K&R... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #3

I signed and left a message, but don't know if it "took" as the blank form returned... Hekate Apr 2014 #4

Thanks! I've got a copy of that book. Half scripture and half civil rights history on most pages. freshwest Apr 2014 #5

Mahalo ProSense.. Cha Apr 2014 #7

K & R nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #8

I am sitting here with tears running down my face. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #9

Thanks for posting this. russspeakeasy Apr 2014 #11

Kick! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #12

And to think there are some on DU who believe Obama is no better than a clone of Dick Cheney. baldguy Apr 2014 #13

Well they're just WRONG. calimary Apr 2014 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #43

K&R ReRe Apr 2014 #14

I have two sons, now grown. SheilaT Apr 2014 #16

K&R. Beautiful story. So glad to hear about it. Overseas Apr 2014 #18

Very moving. I hadn't heard this before. Thank you. nt No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #19

Incredibly moving and upsetting episode vlakitti Apr 2014 #20

K&R. The wonderful thing about Obama is his human compassion. JDPriestly Apr 2014 #21

Thank you once again. nt kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #23

This doesn't surprise me too much davidpdx Apr 2014 #25

K&R stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #26

if Sandy Hook does not spur significant legislation, I fear nothing will DrDan Apr 2014 #27

k&r... spanone Apr 2014 #28

K&R. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #29

That story brought tears to my eyes and I had to blow my nose. k&r Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #30

Heartbreaking story. Kath1 Apr 2014 #31

Thanks for posting billh58 Apr 2014 #32

Thank you for this..... llmart Apr 2014 #33

It's just so nice to have real copassionate human beings in charge Bluzmann57 Apr 2014 #34

It is the guns .... end of story Botany Apr 2014 #35

"...and toss them..."; greiner3 Apr 2014 #37

POTUS & FLOTUS truly are fighting against the Tea/Repuke/1% currents (in many areas)! hue Apr 2014 #38

Kick! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #39

DU rec... SidDithers Apr 2014 #40

K&R flamingdem Apr 2014 #42

K&R treestar Apr 2014 #44

Mahalo again, ProSense~ Cha Apr 2014 #45

Hey, between this ProSense Apr 2014 #47

I will see 12 Years a Slave and Cha Apr 2014 #48

This ProSense Apr 2014 #49

Oh yeah.. thanks! Cha Apr 2014 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #46

He made the victims' families part of a deceptive campaign against the 2nd Amendment. Skip Intro Apr 2014 #51

Not everyone is a fan of guns, and ProSense Apr 2014 #52

Not everyone is a fan of propagandistic bullshit, and Skip Intro Apr 2014 #53

Compassion is not "propgandistic (sic) bullshit," ProSense Apr 2014 #54

You'll never make that decision for me. Skip Intro Apr 2014 #55