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appalachiablue

(41,149 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 03:13 PM Jun 2015

Obama Delivers Eulogy for Rev. Pinckney, Charleston, South Carolina

Last edited Fri Jun 26, 2015, 05:42 PM - Edit history (2)

Source: CNN Live, 3:06 PM ET

"God in his wisdom lets us see when we've been blind", President Obama speaking now.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/06/26/obama-eulogy-for-clementa-pinckney-bts-nr.cnn



*WATCH THE VIDEO at the LINK, of President Obama's Eulogy for Rev. Pinckney Today in Charleston, S.C., 6/26/15
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Obama Delivers Eulogy for Rev. Pinckney, Charleston, South Carolina (Original Post) appalachiablue Jun 2015 OP
Obama's hitting his stride, finding his cadence .. awesome delivery 99th_Monkey Jun 2015 #1
He is indeed and the guests see it and feel it. Obama's fine speech means much to these appalachiablue Jun 2015 #5
All cylinders! Mira Jun 2015 #2
It is a brilliant, brilliant speech. He is taking it to those who would deny. nolabear Jun 2015 #3
And he can SING!!! trueblue2007 Jun 2015 #4
I have to respectfully disagree with you Bluzmann57 Jun 2015 #8
You think this is necessary now during the funeral of a beloved slain citizen? appalachiablue Jun 2015 #12
Brilliant. Just brilliant. Closes with singing Amazing Grace. mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #6
A beautiful, moving tribute to which Obama's speech and presence adds so much. Very fine appalachiablue Jun 2015 #9
Obama can't sing very well Bluzmann57 Jun 2015 #7
He will go down in history as one of the greatest speakers ever... Sancho Jun 2015 #10
The sincerity is real & Pres. Obama's excellent speech added so much to this beautiful memorial. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #13
Moving eulogy .... AikenYankee Jun 2015 #11
Deeply moving democrank Jun 2015 #14
I couldn't help but feel RobertEarl Jun 2015 #15
That is conceivable and was briefly discussed by Van Jones & Craig Melvin on CNN. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #17
This atheist was deeply moved by President Obama's eulogy for Rev. Pinckney johnfunk Jun 2015 #16
His best eulogy and posible best speach of his life! FailureToCommunicate Jun 2015 #18
Just finished watching it on YouTube: boguspotus Jun 2015 #19

appalachiablue

(41,149 posts)
5. He is indeed and the guests see it and feel it. Obama's fine speech means much to these
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 03:27 PM
Jun 2015

great, strong people and the community of Charleston now. Oh! He's singing 'Amazing Grace' and followed by attendees. A wonderful tribute!

Mira

(22,380 posts)
2. All cylinders!
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 03:23 PM
Jun 2015

Obama(don't)care about where it hits. If it must be addressed he is doing it and he is going everywhere.

mnhtnbb

(31,395 posts)
6. Brilliant. Just brilliant. Closes with singing Amazing Grace.
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 03:28 PM
Jun 2015

RW heads and Faux Noise will explode.

But, but, but, he's a Muslim!

appalachiablue

(41,149 posts)
9. A beautiful, moving tribute to which Obama's speech and presence adds so much. Very fine
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 03:32 PM
Jun 2015

memorial filled with grace and love.

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
7. Obama can't sing very well
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 03:30 PM
Jun 2015

But he sure can speak. And he just brought me to tears. What a eulogy!
Btw any rwers in here, there is your talking point. He isn't a very good singer and should leave it to the pros; you know, like ted nugget. Oh wait...

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
15. I couldn't help but feel
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 04:05 PM
Jun 2015

That Obama was thinking: There, but for the grace of God, go I.

Clem was killed because he was a Black man, and a politician.

appalachiablue

(41,149 posts)
17. That is conceivable and was briefly discussed by Van Jones & Craig Melvin on CNN.
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 04:21 PM
Jun 2015

A terrible reality for many, in this country black people and minorities for hundreds of years. Ted Kennedy walked a different route when he left the Senate to return to his office or elsewhere for years. What a thing to have to live with.

johnfunk

(6,113 posts)
16. This atheist was deeply moved by President Obama's eulogy for Rev. Pinckney
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 04:05 PM
Jun 2015

It's easily one of the best "presidential speeches" I have seen in my lifetime.

Bank on it being the one for which he is most remembered. His eloquent words on the trappings of racism and racial violence - where we are, and where we aspire and need to be - needed to be said.

Yes, it's already been touched on in this thread, but for a secret Kenyan Muslim socialist, he sure as heck knows how to sing "Amazing Grace."

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