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IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
4. Bravo.
Mon Oct 21, 2013, 02:09 PM
Oct 2013

Early on President Obama requested a prayer cover. Whether it's traditional prayer or good thoughts from an atheist makes no difference to me, and I suspect no difference at all. There's something about the human connection worldwide that goes far beyond our puny understanding of the universe. In other words we're brothers and sisters whether we know it or not, whether we like it or not.

Forgive me for repeating one of my favorite stories now; don't claim I didn't warn you one was coming! But I remember a certain journalist telling how hard he'd tried to get an interview with then-Senator Obama toward the end of that first grueling campaign. He said when he finally did grab a moment, Obama was exhausted and it showed in his face and manner. But when the journalist asked something about North Stars, he said Obama perked right up and expounded on Niebhur for five minutes. "In paragraphs."

Wish I had a tape of that!

Lord help me but I do love smart people with ethics. It's especially helpful when I realize they're smarter and nicer than I am. Okay, that's not setting the bar too high, but I like what I like.

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