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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe 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
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EDDIE VEDDER! w/young musicians from the neighborhood! Singing a song written for Obama! love it. nt
AnotherMother4Peace
Thursday
#3
Thank you. This is one great musical event, and great inspirational event.
AnotherMother4Peace
Thursday
#7
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 - '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
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
"earning a peace prize" - you go Michele Obama. Tribute to her husband.
AnotherMother4Peace
Thursday
#20
He's wiping and wiping, tears are flowing. Hell, Michelle is rocking it. She preaching the truth, more than a tribute.
AnotherMother4Peace
Thursday
#24
kid rock makes me think of stink, shit, shitty jeans, pedo lyrics, draft dodger, stink, shit.
AnotherMother4Peace
Thursday
#28
U2's Bono & The Edge - Wowzers - Hope was the theme of Michele's speech & hope is what I'm feeling. nt
AnotherMother4Peace
Thursday
#29
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
Barack is UP! The man of the hour. Introduced by a Hawaiian teacher.
AnotherMother4Peace
Thursday
#40
"Michelle has always made me better." My husband better be taking notes.
AnotherMother4Peace
Thursday
#43
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 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
Spazito
(56,466 posts)1. The Official Site of the Obama Presidential Center is also carrying it live...
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)6. Thank you.
MorbidButterflyTat
(4,955 posts)2. It's so uplifting!
Soul healing. 
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)3. EDDIE VEDDER! w/young musicians from the neighborhood! Singing a song written for Obama! love it. nt
Beaverhausen
(24,712 posts)4. Love this - Eddie Vedder and these young teens
a kennedy
(36,749 posts)5. C-SPAN has coverage too.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)7. Thank you. This is one great musical event, and great inspirational event.
a kennedy
(36,749 posts)8. I know, been teary eyed since Jennifer Hudson started singing.......
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)9. Chair Marty Nesbitt is rocking a tan suit - to honor President Obama - shared laughs cute.
Prairie Gates
(8,656 posts)10. Every speaker is more dignified and eloquent than any of our current crop of shitheads
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)11. God ain't that the truth. It's like I'm waking from the dead - HOPE!
Spazito
(56,466 posts)12. John Legend is up now!
Love that guy!
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)14. Yuppers - the great and talented John Legend.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)13. JOHN LEGEND - 'nuff said - ALL STAR turn-out. My soul is soaking this up like much needed water. - HOPE.
struggle4progress
(127,166 posts)15. "I had to give the Iranians $300 billion because Michelle Obama's vegetable garden
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.
Spazito
(56,466 posts)16. I was so hoping John Legend would do "Glory" and...
my wish came true even more with him, Common and a local choir performing it.
Tears again.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)17. Take me to church, Legend, Common, & Choir - Take me to Church - GLORY - Sing it!
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)19. Michele speaking now - beautiful tribute to her husband. All living ex-presidents attending except the dumpster.
oasis
(54,319 posts)23. "Unpretentious dignity" Michelle accurately describes
her husband.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)31. "Unpretentious dignity" can't be said enough - beautiful tribute.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)20. "earning a peace prize" - you go Michele Obama. Tribute to her husband.
malaise
(299,575 posts)21. Obama just wiped his eye
Me too
Spazito
(56,466 posts)22. Me too...
she is amazing, absolutely amazing.
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.
Response to AnotherMother4Peace (Reply #24)
AnotherMother4Peace This message was self-deleted by its author.
SocialDemocrat61
(8,330 posts)25. Knicks ceremony has Alicia Keys singing
Guess Kid Rock wasn't available for either ceremony 🤣🤣🤣
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)28. kid rock makes me think of stink, shit, shitty jeans, pedo lyrics, draft dodger, stink, shit.
electric_blue68
(27,899 posts)35. Cool! Gonna have to you tube that later
electric_blue68
(27,899 posts)27. Wonderful... John Legend, FLOTUS Michele
Haven't caught it all..
Will YT more later
Oh and they have a garden to work in!
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)29. U2's Bono & The Edge - Wowzers - Hope was the theme of Michele's speech & hope is what I'm feeling. nt
dflprincess
(29,457 posts)30. On a minor note
Loved that Colbert showed up in a tan suit.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)33. Oh I missed that. Love It!
electric_blue68
(27,899 posts)37. Oh! Hahahaha love it!
Grim Chieftain
(2,304 posts)32. Listening to Michelle Obama's speech - wow
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.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)39. Right now, right here - I have hope! Thank you Michele Obama
electric_blue68
(27,899 posts)42. She was wonderful! But if course I'd expect that from brilliant & empathic FL Michelle
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)34. Singer - Songwriter Tems is singing now. Beautiful. Sasha is taller than Michelle!
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)36. MARC ANTHONY!!! Backed up by The Roots BAND? Definitely the event of the century.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)38. Obama is dancing in his seat.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)40. Barack is UP! The man of the hour. Introduced by a Hawaiian teacher.
Spazito
(56,466 posts)44. How fitting that a Hawaiian educator was chosen to introduce him...
the perfect touch, imo.
malaise
(299,575 posts)41. In his own way Dumbya made a big statement here today
He showed up
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)45. Yes - I agree. He made a statement for unity and sanity.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)43. "Michelle has always made me better." My husband better be taking notes.
electric_blue68
(27,899 posts)46. As a U2 Fan seeing Bono & Edge there was wonderful because....
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)47. Tearing up now...the cause of Democracy
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)48. Barack Obama still has IT. Such an eloquent speaker. I sure miss him as President.
electric_blue68
(27,899 posts)49. Oh from BHO tells the story of the preacher who coined the phrase of the Arc of the Moral universe!
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)52. BHO is reminding everyone of things that have been buried by the dumpster.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)50. Are you ready? BRUUUCE Springsteen "Land of Hope and Dreams" called him President Obama. lovin' it.
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!
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
beings!
Spazito
(56,466 posts)53. Stevie Wonder!
Full blown crying now.
yorkster
(4,003 posts)58. I was so hoping he'd be there. Sweet.
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.
wcmagumba
(6,966 posts)55. I can't help but keep thinking of Drumph and Kid Rock...OMG it will be the truth...
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)60. Kid Rock makes me think of stink, shit, shitty jeans, draft dodger, pedo lyrics, more stink, more shit.
AnotherMother4Peace
(5,273 posts)56. Stevie's got the whole place dancin', including the Obamas - Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
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.
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
library like this one".
electric_blue68
(27,899 posts)62. Wonderful, uplifting opening!