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George II

(67,782 posts)
Fri Oct 25, 2019, 10:21 AM Oct 2019

Representative Elijah Cummings Funeral in Baltimore

Source: C-Span

No text, video at the link.

Read more: https://www.c-span.org/video/?465670-1/representative-elijah-cummings-funeral-baltimore&live



Bill and Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama are in attendance. All will speak except for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.

EDIT: Hillary Clinton IS speaking.

There are many other Representatives and Senators in attendance, too.
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Representative Elijah Cummings Funeral in Baltimore (Original Post) George II Oct 2019 OP
Elizabeth Warren MontanaMama Oct 2019 #1
I'm biased. But, she looked (can I say it) Presidential. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #3
Anyone know who the woman is next to Obama? Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #2
That's Maya Cummings, Elijah's wife. George II Oct 2019 #4
Hillary just referred to her - it's his wife. She's really pretty. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #8
I think it's Elijah's wife, Maya. nt PunkinPi Oct 2019 #9
Huh. Gym Jordan found himself MontanaMama Oct 2019 #5
Classless as always. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #10
That, IMO, was fucking rude!!!! TruckFump Oct 2019 #18
It's on MSNBC, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #6
HRC on now. MontanaMama Oct 2019 #7
Hillary Clinton has taken a couple of shots at republicans, subtly and not so subtly. George II Oct 2019 #11
Why the hell isn't she president....... a kennedy Oct 2019 #12
Many times I wish she'd run. Kind of Blue Oct 2019 #16
Two words., FoxNewsSucks Oct 2019 #26
Madame Speaker now! MontanaMama Oct 2019 #13
Nancy Pelosi: "Mr. President, Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Madam Secretary......" George II Oct 2019 #14
Right? MontanaMama Oct 2019 #15
When my younger brother passed, saidsimplesimon Oct 2019 #17
Obama's on the podium! ancianita Oct 2019 #19
Thank you for the link. crickets Oct 2019 #20
I just saw Barbara Mikulski in the congregation. George II Oct 2019 #21
Powerful Bishop.... Historic NY Oct 2019 #22
Imagine the security around that church with all of those government officials there. George II Oct 2019 #23
Wonder where Michelle Obama is? Bayard Oct 2019 #24
I wondered that, too, but looking at everyone in attendance, it looks like none.... George II Oct 2019 #25
Wonderful eulogy by Obama Bayard Oct 2019 #27
Saying goodbye to Elijah Cummings.... SergeStorms Oct 2019 #28

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
18. That, IMO, was fucking rude!!!!
Fri Oct 25, 2019, 11:13 AM
Oct 2019

Gym Jordan has a lot of class, a hell of a lot...all of it's low, very low, but that piece of shit has a lot of it.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
17. When my younger brother passed,
Fri Oct 25, 2019, 11:12 AM
Oct 2019

I played this song repeatedly for days, weeks, months and now many years have gone by.

It is with deep regret for our loss, for mine, with Elijah Cummings' passing. The tears rolling down my cheeks are for the memories of all that is honorable, decent and kind.

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George II

(67,782 posts)
25. I wondered that, too, but looking at everyone in attendance, it looks like none....
Fri Oct 25, 2019, 02:51 PM
Oct 2019

...of the present and former government officials had their spouses at the service.

Of course there was Bill and Hillary Clinton, but Hillary was a US Senator and Secretary of State.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
28. Saying goodbye to Elijah Cummings....
Fri Oct 25, 2019, 04:51 PM
Oct 2019

is so sad. He was such an honorable and great man. You can't replace someone like him.

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