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29. I apologize. When I saw the thread title and the recs I automatically assumed that in keeping with

Reply to mikekohr (Original post)

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 06:28 PM

Sep 2013

the New DU this was yet another "I have voted for Dems for the last 300 years but NO MORE!!1" bash Obama thread.

So, so happy to see something different. Thank you for this. Cheers to you and to your dearly departed father.

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I received a letter today from President Barack Obama. [View all] mikekohr Sep 2013 OP

K&R - thanks for sharing this AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #1

Thank you for bringing "A Smile" to us. blue neen Sep 2013 #2

Thank you Andy823 Sep 2013 #3

I'm not crying. Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #4

This is beautiful Grateful for Hope Sep 2013 #5

Very,very touching.Your beautiful tribute to sufrommich Sep 2013 #6

So beautiful, Mike. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #7

What a heartwarming Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #8

A loving tribute BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #9

yes! nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #10

What a great tribute. Skinner Sep 2013 #11

Beautiful! graywarrior Sep 2013 #12

Thanks for posting Mike grantcart Sep 2013 #13

Oh, Mike -- how very beautiful and heartfelt from first to last Hekate Sep 2013 #14

Thank you so much for posting your very interesting letter to President Obama Cha Sep 2013 #15

Lovely. redwitch Sep 2013 #16

Thank you for sharing a wonderful story. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #17

That is a beautiful tribute to your father and a thoughtful letter Triana Sep 2013 #18

Tears in my eyes for this inspiring letter and your dad's inspiring life. Best wishes, mike. freshwest Sep 2013 #19

I get letters from the president all the time, but not like that... Blanks Sep 2013 #20

beautiful. :) BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #21

A very lovely, thoughtful reply. tblue Sep 2013 #22

That was an awesome letter you wrote Mike. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #23

Beautiful indeed, through and through. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #24

Thank you TuxedoKat Sep 2013 #25

thanks for sharing Doctor_J Sep 2013 #26

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2013 #27

Thank you, and God bless you, one and all. nt mikekohr Sep 2013 #28

I apologize. When I saw the thread title and the recs I automatically assumed that in keeping with Number23 Sep 2013 #29

This is just utterly LOVELY, Mike! calimary Sep 2013 #30