09-04-2012, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Strappie
I gotta say I was so move I had tears running down my face. Her Speech was amazing to me. It hit home on so many levels.
My favorite part of the whole speech was this....
If farmers and blacksmiths could win independence from an empire … if immigrants could leave behind everything they knew for a better life on our shores…if women could be dragged to jail for seeking the vote…if a generation could defeat a depression, and define greatness for all time … if a young preacher could lift us to the mountaintop with his righteous dream … and if proud Americans can be who they are and boldly stand at the altar with who they love…then surely, surely we can give everyone in this country a fair chance at that great American Dream.
Anyone else see and have the same effect as I? Or was it different?
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Me too Strappie. Bully just kept handing me tissues. I was wowed. I was very moved and WOW she is an amazing mother, and first lady.
You just don't get better than that!!!!!
Makes me so proud to be an AMERICAN!!!!
FOUR MORE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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