Mr. Rogers talks to the US Senate - Democratic Underground

libnnc

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Fri May-25-07 09:01 PM
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Mr. Rogers talks to the US Senate

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In 1969, Fred Rogers presented his case to a US Senate committee asking for funds for PBS. He wins them over with style and grace.

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jgraz

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Fri May-25-07 09:20 PM
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1. What a great man...where are people like that today?

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54anickel

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Fri May-25-07 09:57 PM
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2. That gave me goosebumps at the very end, and a that little "choked-up"

feeling, but with a smile.

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muntrv

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Fri May-25-07 10:20 PM
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3. If Fred Rogers were speaking to Congress today, the repukes would deride him

Edited on Fri May-25-07 10:22 PM by muntrv

as contributing to the wussification of amurka. BTW, I believe Fred Rogers was a Methodist minister. That's a Christian speaking in the video.

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