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NRaleighLiberal

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11. wife of a president, mother of a president - no matter what we think of her or
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:20 PM
Apr 2018

hubby and son, it is news. Her death is more real than anything that comes out of trump's mouth.

It really isn't PJMcK Apr 2018 #1
Prime time nightly news programs honored her, but cable news has moved on now... hlthe2b Apr 2018 #2
Because a historical figure has died. And one death brushes us all. nolabear Apr 2018 #3
+1,000,000 highplainsdem Apr 2018 #18
It isn't to me The Blue Flower Apr 2018 #4
The frenzy of news should not preclude the coverage of the death Chemisse Apr 2018 #5
Why don't you post about some real news then? Kaleva Apr 2018 #6
Were you an adult during the marybourg Apr 2018 #7
She was FLOTUS for 4 years. (eom) StevieM Apr 2018 #8
Right. marybourg Apr 2018 #10
But also SLOTUS for eight FBaggins Apr 2018 #13
Because she was FLOTUS. Lil Missy Apr 2018 #9
wife of a president, mother of a president - no matter what we think of her or NRaleighLiberal Apr 2018 #11
Well said. SharonClark Apr 2018 #16
Its going to horrible when Poppy dies. Atman Apr 2018 #12
Turn off the TV Renew Deal Apr 2018 #25
I wont be watching. Atman Apr 2018 #30
Because in 200 plus years of US history, there have been 42 first ladies onenote Apr 2018 #14
Yes, Thank You raptor_rider Apr 2018 #41
exactly gopiscrap Apr 2018 #15
Because she's a former First Lady and a highly regarded helmedon1974 Apr 2018 #17
If Rosalynn Carter (age 91) had passed away, you'd feel the same way? brooklynite Apr 2018 #19
Excellent post. GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #23
+100. N/t obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2018 #28
We're mourning a time when the most evil people MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #20
Yes a press release came out bdamomma Apr 2018 #31
God MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #32
Presidents' families customerserviceguy Apr 2018 #21
See the Obamas' statement on her death: highplainsdem Apr 2018 #22
Are you over 20 years old? Renew Deal Apr 2018 #24
She does have MFM008 Apr 2018 #26
Seriously? Lotusflower70 Apr 2018 #27
First lady and mother HopeAgain Apr 2018 #34
I know right Lotusflower70 Apr 2018 #39
Because she's one of fewer than 50 First Ladies and was loved and respected by millions of Americans EffieBlack Apr 2018 #29
Like her or not, she was the FLOTUS for four years. bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #33
Some day, hopefully a very long time from now, Michelle Obama will die gollygee Apr 2018 #35
I had the same thought onecaliberal Apr 2018 #36
We shouldn't waste our beautiful minds. n/t Coventina Apr 2018 #37
Yes, you are missing something. elocs Apr 2018 #38
Yes. Iggo Apr 2018 #40
It's kind of a recess from Trump? HAB911 Apr 2018 #42
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