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Coyotl

(15,262 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2013, 11:05 AM Dec 2013

President Obama Honors Legacy of South African Leader

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President Obama Honors Legacy of South African Leader (Original Post) Coyotl Dec 2013 OP

It takes greatness to understand greatness BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #1

I'll be listening to this several times. Coyotl Dec 2013 #2

BeyondGeography

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1. It takes greatness to understand greatness

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 11:32 AM

Dec 2013

And, yes, Obama the person has the stuff of greatness.

Hard to imagine an American President more suited to the moment here. A globally relevant speech, and an American speech at the same time. Beautifully crafted and very moving.

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

2. I'll be listening to this several times.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 11:37 AM

Dec 2013

Great to see an African-American President speaking in a free South Africa. For us "seniors" who worked to end of apartheid and discrimination, this is a very rewarding moment.

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