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AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 12:53 PM Thursday

The Obama Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony is AMAZING: Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilar,

Very well done, Great speeches. Angela Merkle, many world leaders. The A-listers: Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, etc, etc.

Quite amazing.

Recommended watching. MSNBC has it on. CNN is "covering" - not bad.

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The Obama Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony is AMAZING: Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilar, (Original Post) AnotherMother4Peace Thursday OP
The Official Site of the Obama Presidential Center is also carrying it live... Spazito Thursday #1
Thank you. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #6
It's so uplifting! MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #2
EDDIE VEDDER! w/young musicians from the neighborhood! Singing a song written for Obama! love it. nt AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #3
Love this - Eddie Vedder and these young teens Beaverhausen Thursday #4
C-SPAN has coverage too. a kennedy Thursday #5
Thank you. This is one great musical event, and great inspirational event. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #7
I know, been teary eyed since Jennifer Hudson started singing....... a kennedy Thursday #8
Chair Marty Nesbitt is rocking a tan suit - to honor President Obama - shared laughs cute. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #9
Every speaker is more dignified and eloquent than any of our current crop of shitheads Prairie Gates Thursday #10
God ain't that the truth. It's like I'm waking from the dead - HOPE! AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #11
John Legend is up now! Spazito Thursday #12
Yuppers - the great and talented John Legend. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #14
JOHN LEGEND - 'nuff said - ALL STAR turn-out. My soul is soaking this up like much needed water. - HOPE. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #13
"I had to give the Iranians $300 billion because Michelle Obama's vegetable garden struggle4progress Thursday #15
Let us contrast & compare - Oh wait there is no comparison. Obama is a total class act. tRump is a fraud/loser. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #18
I was so hoping John Legend would do "Glory" and... Spazito Thursday #16
Take me to church, Legend, Common, & Choir - Take me to Church - GLORY - Sing it! AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #17
Michele speaking now - beautiful tribute to her husband. All living ex-presidents attending except the dumpster. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #19
"Unpretentious dignity" Michelle accurately describes oasis Thursday #23
"Unpretentious dignity" can't be said enough - beautiful tribute. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #31
"earning a peace prize" - you go Michele Obama. Tribute to her husband. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #20
Obama just wiped his eye malaise Thursday #21
Me too... Spazito Thursday #22
He's wiping and wiping, tears are flowing. Hell, Michelle is rocking it. She preaching the truth, more than a tribute. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #24
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #26
Knicks ceremony has Alicia Keys singing SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #25
kid rock makes me think of stink, shit, shitty jeans, pedo lyrics, draft dodger, stink, shit. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #28
Cool! Gonna have to you tube that later electric_blue68 Thursday #35
Wonderful... John Legend, FLOTUS Michele electric_blue68 Thursday #27
U2's Bono & The Edge - Wowzers - Hope was the theme of Michele's speech & hope is what I'm feeling. nt AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #29
On a minor note dflprincess Thursday #30
Oh I missed that. Love It! AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #33
Oh! Hahahaha love it! electric_blue68 Thursday #37
Listening to Michelle Obama's speech - wow Grim Chieftain Thursday #32
Right now, right here - I have hope! Thank you Michele Obama AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #39
She was wonderful! But if course I'd expect that from brilliant & empathic FL Michelle electric_blue68 Thursday #42
Singer - Songwriter Tems is singing now. Beautiful. Sasha is taller than Michelle! AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #34
MARC ANTHONY!!! Backed up by The Roots BAND? Definitely the event of the century. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #36
Obama is dancing in his seat. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #38
Barack is UP! The man of the hour. Introduced by a Hawaiian teacher. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #40
How fitting that a Hawaiian educator was chosen to introduce him... Spazito Thursday #44
In his own way Dumbya made a big statement here today malaise Thursday #41
Yes - I agree. He made a statement for unity and sanity. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #45
"Michelle has always made me better." My husband better be taking notes. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #43
As a U2 Fan seeing Bono & Edge there was wonderful because.... electric_blue68 Thursday #46
Tearing up now...the cause of Democracy electric_blue68 Thursday #47
Barack Obama still has IT. Such an eloquent speaker. I sure miss him as President. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #48
Oh from BHO tells the story of the preacher who coined the phrase of the Arc of the Moral universe! electric_blue68 Thursday #49
BHO is reminding everyone of things that have been buried by the dumpster. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #52
Are you ready? BRUUUCE Springsteen "Land of Hope and Dreams" called him President Obama. lovin' it. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #50
When I saw he was playing I figured it'd be Land of Hope of Dreams A wonderful song! electric_blue68 Thursday #61
So beautiful! It's hard to watch and not cry for where we are today. The Obama's are truly inspiring human Pisces Thursday #51
Stevie Wonder! Spazito Thursday #53
I was so hoping he'd be there. Sweet. yorkster Thursday #58
Stevie Wonder is onstage now "All Praise to God" Take me to church, Stevie. Take me to church. Let's take it back. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #54
I can't help but keep thinking of Drumph and Kid Rock...OMG it will be the truth... wcmagumba Thursday #55
Kid Rock makes me think of stink, shit, shitty jeans, draft dodger, pedo lyrics, more stink, more shit. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #60
Stevie's got the whole place dancin', including the Obamas - Signed, Sealed, and Delivered AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #56
Who's on the stage?!? EVERYONE - I've never seen so many stars on stage at the same time. Legend, Hudson EVERYONE. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #57
OK - that's a wrap. Wolf Blitzer said it's extraordinary, powerful "we've never seen an opening of a presidential AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #59
Wonderful, uplifting opening! electric_blue68 Thursday #62

Prairie Gates

(8,656 posts)
10. Every speaker is more dignified and eloquent than any of our current crop of shitheads
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:12 PM
Thursday

Hegseth's repulsive speech in Normandy was a global embarrassment. JD Vance's sneering nonsense is given the lie by these kind and sincere speakers.

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
13. JOHN LEGEND - 'nuff said - ALL STAR turn-out. My soul is soaking this up like much needed water. - HOPE.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:17 PM
Thursday

struggle4progress

(127,166 posts)
15. "I had to give the Iranians $300 billion because Michelle Obama's vegetable garden
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:19 PM
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left big chunks of blue paint in the Reflecting Pool"

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
18. Let us contrast & compare - Oh wait there is no comparison. Obama is a total class act. tRump is a fraud/loser.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:28 PM
Thursday

Spazito

(56,466 posts)
16. I was so hoping John Legend would do "Glory" and...
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:21 PM
Thursday

my wish came true even more with him, Common and a local choir performing it.

Tears again.

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
19. Michele speaking now - beautiful tribute to her husband. All living ex-presidents attending except the dumpster.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:33 PM
Thursday

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
24. He's wiping and wiping, tears are flowing. Hell, Michelle is rocking it. She preaching the truth, more than a tribute.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:39 PM
Thursday

Response to AnotherMother4Peace (Reply #24)

SocialDemocrat61

(8,330 posts)
25. Knicks ceremony has Alicia Keys singing
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:42 PM
Thursday

Guess Kid Rock wasn't available for either ceremony 🤣🤣🤣

electric_blue68

(27,899 posts)
27. Wonderful... John Legend, FLOTUS Michele
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:53 PM
Thursday

Haven't caught it all..

Will YT more later

Oh and they have a garden to work in!

Grim Chieftain

(2,304 posts)
32. Listening to Michelle Obama's speech - wow
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 01:58 PM
Thursday

This baby boomer lady and fierce lifelong Democrat can honestly say I have never been so proud to be a Democrat.
Tears upon tears here. I am so honored to have lived at the time the Obamas graced us with their honor, dignity, compassion and unwavering principles of standing steadfastly for what is right and just.

Your legacy will live forever and blur the stain that came after you. God bless you, now and in the years to come.

electric_blue68

(27,899 posts)
46. As a U2 Fan seeing Bono & Edge there was wonderful because....
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 02:22 PM
Thursday

They as U2 in full played at Barack's first Inaugural week in front of Lincoln Monument and sang City of Blinding Lights one of my favorite songs.
So special! 🥹🎉🥰

electric_blue68

(27,899 posts)
61. When I saw he was playing I figured it'd be Land of Hope of Dreams A wonderful song!
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:17 PM
Thursday

Seen him w E St play it live

Pisces

(6,370 posts)
51. So beautiful! It's hard to watch and not cry for where we are today. The Obama's are truly inspiring human
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 02:49 PM
Thursday

beings!

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
54. Stevie Wonder is onstage now "All Praise to God" Take me to church, Stevie. Take me to church. Let's take it back.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 02:55 PM
Thursday

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
60. Kid Rock makes me think of stink, shit, shitty jeans, draft dodger, pedo lyrics, more stink, more shit.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:16 PM
Thursday

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
57. Who's on the stage?!? EVERYONE - I've never seen so many stars on stage at the same time. Legend, Hudson EVERYONE.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:03 PM
Thursday

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,273 posts)
59. OK - that's a wrap. Wolf Blitzer said it's extraordinary, powerful "we've never seen an opening of a presidential
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:14 PM
Thursday

library like this one".

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