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Barack Obama

grantcart

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22. When you take into account how far he had to come based on who his parents were

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:38 PM

Dec 2013

you realize that redemption continues to be one of humanity's greatest attributes.

Reminds me of Richard Cizik an old classmate of mine.

Thanks for posting and welcome to DU, hope to see you in the BOG.

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A MUST READ! It makes me sick with the right puts our President through! [View all] PeggyKR Dec 2013 OP

It doesn't get better than Frank Schaeffer. He always hits the nail on the head. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #1

Got his back...DAMN STRAIGHT! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #3

Welcome to DU and the BOG. Aristus Dec 2013 #6

Good to be here! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #7

And to you... Aristus Dec 2013 #8

Thanks! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #12

When you take into account how far he had to come based on who his parents were grantcart Dec 2013 #22

I love to dabble in DU although I can't get to every thread. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #23

You and this thread are much needed at DU! Welcome to DU and the BOG! n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #2

Happy to be here! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #4

"Lynched" is such a harsh word and I cringed when Cha Dec 2013 #5

Racism is alive and well in America.. PeggyKR Dec 2013 #9

Those two paragraphs resonated the most with me. Thanks for posting them! We have been blessed. n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #16

Good to know, freshwest! Cha Dec 2013 #17

Just wanted to let you know, Peggy, that I just saw this Cha Dec 2013 #10

totally agree! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #13

It's all good.. I'm glad you posted Schaeffer's piece Cha Dec 2013 #15

Frank Schaeffer pulls no punches! Harsh words, but, sadly, true. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #11

VERY Sad. PeggyKR Dec 2013 #21

well done Peggy~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #14

You got that right...I got his back..check out this photo! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #18

Awesome and Heartfelt hug. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #19

My Pleasure..taken the day after his re-election--my inspiration for my VALIDATION story. PeggyKR Dec 2013 #20

Welcome Peggy! ucrdem Dec 2013 #24

It's all true...VERY SAD, and VERY true. PeggyKR Dec 2013 #25

Together! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #27

Happy New Year Peggy ucrdem Dec 2013 #28

cant listen to npr these days as they beat the aca website drum, then poll the public confidence. mopinko Dec 2013 #26

NPR during the holidays is even more annoying than usual. ucrdem Dec 2013 #29

i have an outstanding local station. mopinko Dec 2013 #30

NPR PeggyKR Dec 2013 #31