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Heads Up - Obama speaking on Mandela's death (Original Post) malaise Dec 2013 OP
I bet Mandela was one of his favorite heroes. Rex Dec 2013 #1
He just said that malaise Dec 2013 #2
When the final moment comes, it can be too much to bare sometimes. Rex Dec 2013 #5
Well said BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #6
that was wonderful Beaverhausen Dec 2013 #3
Excellent malaise Dec 2013 #4
k&r.... spanone Dec 2013 #7
He leaves much good and huge footprints in history. irisblue Dec 2013 #8
State Funeral erpowers Dec 2013 #9
there should be a Mandela Pic Thread JI7 Dec 2013 #10
Start it malaise Dec 2013 #11
i might later if someone else hasn't but i'm too cold right now JI7 Dec 2013 #12
Where are you? malaise Dec 2013 #13
at work JI7 Dec 2013 #14
Yep I heard you folks are freezing malaise Dec 2013 #15

malaise

(269,003 posts)
2. He just said that
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 06:29 PM
Dec 2013

Yes! This has really upset me even though we all know he was as good as dead for weeks.

"I can't imagine my own life without the example of Mandela". Obama

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
5. When the final moment comes, it can be too much to bare sometimes.
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 06:35 PM
Dec 2013

He did so much with his time on this earth.

irisblue

(32,975 posts)
8. He leaves much good and huge footprints in history.
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 06:42 PM
Dec 2013

Will he have a state funeral? Who from the US would go? Vice President Biden?

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
9. State Funeral
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 07:34 PM
Dec 2013

It is being reported on the news that he will have a state funeral. I assume President Obama and First Lady Obama will attend the funeral along with the Clintons. I imagine there will be many American political figures who will want to attend and will try to attend his funeral.

JI7

(89,249 posts)
10. there should be a Mandela Pic Thread
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 07:38 PM
Dec 2013

these are just more recent ones. but there are so many out there through the years.



JI7

(89,249 posts)
12. i might later if someone else hasn't but i'm too cold right now
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 07:42 PM
Dec 2013

so it's taking me longer than usual type and post.

JI7

(89,249 posts)
14. at work
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 07:58 PM
Dec 2013

and no heater. usually we don't need one since this is in southern california but it gets really cold around now. i just need to bring a small heater .

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