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flamingdem

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12. I searched for it because I was also going over the eulogy and trying

Reply to Hekate (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 03:22 AM

Jun 2015

to wrap my head around all the layers.

The code switching was a physical experience, I felt included and let in on something intimate, new emotions, because of how he did that, a genius way of bridging.

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Great analysis of Obama's eulogy rhetoric - from The Atlantic [View all] flamingdem Jun 2015 OP

It was masterful... 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #1

This helped me figure out why I was so swept away by the experience of watching the eulogy: flamingdem Jun 2015 #2

"Obama's Grace".. The president delivers his single most accomplished rhetorical performance, and Cha Jun 2015 #3

I'm still feeling it Cha, what a day yesterday flamingdem Jun 2015 #6

Mahalo to you flamingdem for posting this.. I'm so glad for James Fallows analysis.. it's brilliant Cha Jun 2015 #8

She was amazing! flamingdem Jun 2015 #9

Thanks for those quotes my dear Cha. Honestly, I will probably have watched it a dozen times.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #14

President Obama is such an wonderful inspiration, Tarheel Cha Jun 2015 #16

it was inspired. hopemountain Jun 2015 #4

Very well said, inspired, that goes beyond rhetoric flamingdem Jun 2015 #5

I have read about it. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #7

Horray for vacations! flamingdem Jun 2015 #10

With you there. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #13

The author says so well what I tried to articulate yesterday about Obama's stunning sermon/eulogy Hekate Jun 2015 #11

I searched for it because I was also going over the eulogy and trying flamingdem Jun 2015 #12

The Right Wing is absolutely FUMING over that eulogy too.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #15

What a great read. Thanks. lamp_shade Jun 2015 #17

His eulogy was many things, brer cat Jun 2015 #18

Very interesting read... Spazito Jun 2015 #19