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Tarheel_Dem

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

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 03:42 AM

Jun 2015

before the weekend is over. It was, without exception, one his most inspirational speeches to date. I say that because it caused some introspection that I haven't done in a very long time. "Grace"! It is a theme that has stuck with me, and given me pause. No other president could have delivered this eulogy.

I think this POTUS, whether he's realized it or not, may have an entirely different career once he leaves office. The "community activist" found his voice yesterday.

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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