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malaise

(296,446 posts) Fri Mar 6, 2026, 03:37 PM Mar 6

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Obama speaking At Jesse Jackson's memorial service n/t

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Obama speaking At Jesse Jackson's memorial service n/t (Original Post) malaise Mar 6 OP

He looks great and sounds even malaise Mar 6 #1

The night Obama was elected murielm99 Mar 6 #2

I remember malaise Mar 6 #3

malaise

(296,446 posts)

1. He looks great and sounds even

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 04:02 PM

Mar 6

Better.

Slobby said Jesse hated Obama -

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/despite-trump-claim-jesse-jackson-183858766.html

“I think that Trump has done an awful lot to set race relations back by inciting fear in people,” Jackson said during a 2020 interview.

murielm99

(32,996 posts)

2. The night Obama was elected

Reply to malaise (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 05:01 PM

Mar 6

there was a large gathering of people in Grant Park in Chicago. Tickets were required for admission. My oldest daughter was there. I watched on television. Jesse was near the front of the crowd in an honored position. Tears streamed down his face.

malaise

(296,446 posts)

3. I remember

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 05:10 PM

Mar 6

Rec

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