Ann Dunham, wherever you are, THANK YOU

CreekDog

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:14 AM
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Ann Dunham, wherever you are, THANK YOU

you were a remarkable human being and that lives on.

:applause:

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kestrel91316

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:35 AM
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1. The greatest woman we will never know. Sigh.

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peoli

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:38 AM
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2. Amen!

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FKA MNChimpH8R

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:42 AM
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3. That cute little guy grew up into one of the greatest men I've ever seen

Thanks, Ann. And thanks to your parents too, who did so much to help you raise the boy who became such a remarkable man.

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TahitiNut

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:45 AM
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4. She's my age. Only 6 months older than me. (I sure wish I could've met her. And how.)

When I look at Barack and think I'm his mother's age, it stuns me. I can't imagine how proud I'd be of a son like that. It'd be overwhelming.

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ClayZ

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:49 AM
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5. Look at those smiles.

Look what she gave us!

K and R

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grantcart

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:51 AM
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6. Thanks Stanley

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Sunnyshine

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:02 AM
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10. Oh- what a night!!

Hi Grantcart- just wanted to say Hi and let you know that we watched the speech live and simulcasted with 400-500 people from around Cincinnati- a Jumbotron screen on Fountain Square. I could feel Peace in the air. People's faces were so lively and hopeful. Cincinnati needs this, if you are familiar with race relations here. We were all the happiest bunch of people I have ever seen.

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grantcart

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:23 AM
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15. what a great story

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Sunnyshine

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:51 AM
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7. You did an outstanding job Mommy. Your dedication to justice, bestowed us the gift we needed most...

A strong son whose compassion and energy is assured to drive us forward if we all support him in seeking to nurture these qualities in ourselves and all human beings. In honor of Ann Dunham, another unspoken hero! O8) The United States of America thanks you!

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CreekDog

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:16 AM
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13. and i know she instilled in him that he could do anything he wanted if he worked for it

and SHE BELIEVED IT. :applause:

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Sunnyshine

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:25 AM
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17. I say the same thing to my kids and I believe it too.

Ok. I am getting watery wells here...

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dkf

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Fri Aug-29-08 12:54 AM
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8. And she was so young at the time. She was simply amazing.

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beac

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:01 AM
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9. Brava Ann, brava!

Thank you for raising your son right. You did good!

(That photo is so incredibly touching.)

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KT2000

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:11 AM
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11. Had that thought

while watching the speech. She was a gift to all of us.

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CreekDog

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:14 AM
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12. On PBS, right as Obama took the stage, someone in the background (on tv) said "smile...smile!"

in a hushed tone, like they didn't know the mic was picking them up, and then when he looked a little emotional, that voice in the background said, "he's thinking of his mother right now". :cry:

i wonder if that was Mark Shields saying that, sounded a little like him or Lehrer.

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avaistheone1

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:18 AM
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14. I wish she could be here to share these moments.

She did a great job. It must not have easy.

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merh

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Fri Aug-29-08 01:23 AM
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16. Ever since I was a kid I've always kept a list of the folks I hope

to meet in heaven, she is on that list, I so want to sit and talk with her, to thank her and to tell her what a hell of a job she did.

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