Barbara Jordan, a great Texan giving a great speech.

[texanwitch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKfFJc37jjQ&feature=relmfu

[Skittles]

1. Barbara was awesome

yes INDEED

[texanwitch]

2. I knew Barbara Jordan.

My father who was very active in the Democratic Party helped her get her start.

I was lucky enough to have a bbq lunch sitting with her and my Father many years ago.

She was so impressive even to a little kid.

I hope my Dad and her are having a good time together.

[onestepforward]

11. That is so awesome!

She was a great Democrat and a beautiful person. She's deeply missed.

Thanks for posting this video. I enjoyed the Ann Richards one too!

[truedelphi]

15. Thanks for sharing that.

And I do hope your dad and her are hanging out.

[WhiteTara]

3. I miss her. n/t

[struggle4progress]

9. +

[Bluenorthwest]

4. She was the best.

My father held her in highest regard, and I do too.

[w8liftinglady]

5. Barbara was my introduction into "being a Democrat"

She was a GOOD Texas Democrat and had a lot of influence on civil rights and human rights.

[Fleshdancer]

6. My mother took her ethics course in college

I'm still green with envy over this. How ridiculously awesome is that??

[Cervantes]

7. Probably my favorite democrat of all time

[Historic NY]

8. My Aunt was big in Democrat politics and she was over the moon ..

when she heard Barbara Jordon speak. She spoke at one of the ladies functions at some point . I think I still have her autographed program in my aunts papers. Barbara Jordon wasn't a Liberal she was a Democrat.

[tblue]

10. LOVE HER!!! nt

[Bigmack]

12. Powerful woman! I love her still. nt

[Bluebear]

13. Mourn her still.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. I love Barbara Jordan.

I feel very honored to have met her and heard her speak in person. Truly a great woman.

[indepat]

16. Might sound hokey, but perhaps the greatest thrill of my life was meeting Barbara Jordan on a

flight from Memphis to Washington, D.C. back in the 1970s: she was then on my very short list of great living American heroes. :patriot: