Shall we talk the funerals today???

[a kennedy]

and it’s just kinda how I’m feeling about these two very famous people. One white and one black. Yikes.....who’s going to do this, the difference AND THE SAMENESS of these two icons. Aretha Franklin, John McCain......Black and White. I just can’t talk about what today really means. Anyone??? and how can we discuss it as a national idea. Black, the common folk, the Stars and Famous, The White, politicians and racists......and can I say that???

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I have no idea what you're asking.

[a kennedy]

2. How can these funerals bring this country together, or is that forever out of the question....

togetherness.....or as Stevie Wonder said “love brings us together”.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. That's expecting a lot.

Most of the people who loved Aretha probably aren't Trump supporters anyhow, and there was a fair amount of kicking of Trump's ample ass by several of the speakers. And anyhow, she was black, you know. And the Clintons were there. If Trumpers didn't like Aretha before they sure won't like her or her fans now.

The Trumpers mostly hated McCain already because he was critical of Trump and was known occasionally to have worked with Democrats. The most we might be able to hope for is that maybe a few GOPers might stop to think about whether they want to be remembered like McCain or like Trump, though I'm not holding my breath even as to that. I don't think much will change.

[tavernier]

4. Obviously you were deeply touched by both,

or respectfully that is what I read in your post.

Two great Americans but different, yet same, in many ways, who both were loved by family and friends and their country.