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President and Mrs. Obama's statement on Barbara Bush's passing (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Apr 2018
OP
Beautiful tribute ... and one that calls to mind all the virtues missing in the current White House
MaryMagdaline
Apr 2018
#2
I shall try to show a little of the class exhibited here, and note the passing of a fellow human.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2018
#17
highplainsdem
(48,993 posts)1. kick
MaryMagdaline
(6,855 posts)2. Beautiful tribute ... and one that calls to mind all the virtues missing in the current White House
highplainsdem
(48,993 posts)4. Agree completely, on both points.
bdamomma
(63,868 posts)3. Just another thing we are
missing pure humble thoughts and just plan courtesy.
Thank you President Obama.
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MaryMagdaline
(6,855 posts)7. They're still my President and First Lady
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MaryMagdaline
(6,855 posts)15. Missing them💕💕
riversedge
(70,239 posts)6. Lovely. Rest now Mrs. Bush.
Lonestarblue
(9,998 posts)8. And where is the eloquent statement from the Trumps?
Oh, forgot for a minute that we have a 6-year-old in the White House who thinks only of himself and couldnt care less about the rest of the country.
BootinUp
(47,156 posts)9. Classy again
Thanks Obama.
BumRushDaShow
(129,055 posts)10. I expect they will be at the funeral.
Always gracious!
Hekate
(90,708 posts)11. The Obamas are classy people. I wish certain DUers could emulate them...
...and at least wait till the body is cold. She's not my favorite person, by far, but a family is grieving tonight.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)20. Well said.
Some comments I have read on other threads are simply sickening.
Toorich
(391 posts)12. I do miss ....
having a President who knows how to read and write.
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)14. Awesome statement
Pure class
A Brand New World
(1,119 posts)16. Now that is MY President!
That is how normal, decent, empathetic people respond.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)17. I shall try to show a little of the class exhibited here, and note the passing of a fellow human.
And that's all I've got.
JI7
(89,250 posts)18. I Miss Having Someone like this for President
Hugin
(33,148 posts)19. K&R n/t