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Barack Obama

In reply to the discussion: The Long Struggle [View all]

yallerdawg

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1. I saw a play commissioned during the Bicentennial.
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 08:56 PM
Feb 2016

It was supposed to be about the most significant historical impacts in America over the last 200 years.

It was a very lengthy and detailed story about the long slog of lawyers like Thurgood Marshall who went through one court after another for decades, slowly and pragmatically changing America's laws, while Martin and Malcolm and so many others fought and died for change while this real change was going on in the background.

This is also now the story of the impact Barack Obama is having on America. It is quiet, no glory and fanfare, just a slow slog towards transforming America.

This is the story Hillary is telling us. To continue Barack's work, it is slow and detailed and pragmatic - it is not "thunder-bolts and lightning liberal progressivism."

It is 'moderate.' And measured. And successful.

Great post, she!

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The Long Struggle [View all] sheshe2 Feb 2016 OP
I saw a play commissioned during the Bicentennial. yallerdawg Feb 2016 #1
Thanks for your response, yallerdawg. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #3
Wade in the Water Iliyah Feb 2016 #2
There are so many vital issues confronting us. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2016 #4
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