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applegrove

(118,600 posts)
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 06:37 PM Jul 2016

Khizr Khan Had No Written Speech

Khizr Khan Had No Written Speech

https://politicalwire.com/2016/07/29/khizr-khan-had-no-written-speech/

"SNIP.............



Politico: “That was the beginning of a 7-minute speech that became an instant sensation—eloquent, emotional and notably original, coming as it did at the end of four days of highly processed political cliche. Khan, a 66-year-old immigration lawyer from Charlottesville, told the story of his son’s death in combat in Iraq, but he turned that elegy into a viral rebuke of Donald Trump: ‘You have sacrificed nothing!'”

“And Khan delivered his broadside without using the teleprompter. There was nothing to put on it, because he had written nothing down.”


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Khizr Khan Had No Written Speech (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2016 OP
And even if he did write it , It was not plagiarized.lol SummerSnow Jul 2016 #1
He was speaking from the heart liberal N proud Jul 2016 #2
Trump implied that Khan's speech Charles Bukowski Jul 2016 #3
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2016 #4
Mr Khan and his wife are incredible people! Cha Jul 2016 #5
Thanks for the video. Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #8
You're Welcome, Equinox Moon.. Cha Jul 2016 #9
Trump's episodic memory means he sounds like he is just putting applegrove Jul 2016 #11
"Khizr Khan is an immigration lawyer. Make him head of Immigration & Naturalization!" Cha Jul 2016 #13
+100 applegrove Jul 2016 #15
Iconic speech! Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #6
I sobbed during his speech DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #17
wow TeamPooka Jul 2016 #7
His speech might be remembered as the turning point flamingdem Jul 2016 #10
So, a Muslim-American couple of uncommon valor may play a crucial role in bringing down Donald Trump Cha Jul 2016 #14
God does have a great sense of humor!!! flamingdem Jul 2016 #16
This is not true oberliner Jul 2016 #12
 

Charles Bukowski

(1,132 posts)
3. Trump implied that Khan's speech
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 06:48 PM
Jul 2016

was canned and perhaps not from the heart.

To paraphrase Hitchens, it's a shame there isn't a hell for this asshat to roast in.

applegrove

(118,600 posts)
11. Trump's episodic memory means he sounds like he is just putting
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 11:51 PM
Jul 2016

Last edited Sun Jul 31, 2016, 01:10 AM - Edit history (1)

ideas together when he speaks. It makes Trump seem authentic. But the Khans really are speaking from the heart. The Khans blow him out of the water with their true love in and experience of America. Especially since they are still so focused on the IDEA of America and Trump is only focused on the idea of HIS OWN DAMNED SELF.

Thanks Cha. Bonsoir!

Cha

(297,123 posts)
13. "Khizr Khan is an immigration lawyer. Make him head of Immigration & Naturalization!"
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:32 AM
Jul 2016
Norman Ornstein ?@NormOrnstein
"Khizr Khan is an immigration lawyer. Make him head of Immigration & Naturalization!"
https://twitter.com/NormOrnstein?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/30/captain-humayun-khan-son-friend-muslim-hero/#comments

Bonsoir, Apple~

Cha

(297,123 posts)
14. So, a Muslim-American couple of uncommon valor may play a crucial role in bringing down Donald Trump
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:38 AM
Jul 2016
Jeffrey Goldberg
✔ ?@JeffreyGoldberg
So, a Muslim-American couple of uncommon valor may play a crucial role in bringing down Donald Trump. God has a great sense of humor.
9:37 AM - 30 Jul 2016
3,033 3,033 Retweets 5,451 5,451 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/30/captain-humayun-khan-son-friend-muslim-hero/#comments


flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
16. God does have a great sense of humor!!!
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 11:50 AM
Jul 2016

Cha!! So awed by that family and what they contributed by speaking at the convention.

Onward and upward in the polls!!

!!

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