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Barack Obama

sheshe2

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5. The picture from the refugee camp

Reply to freshwest (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 08:14 PM

Jun 2013

the little girls expression, is incredibly moving. The entire tableau, freeze framed, speaks volumes. The hands reaching out, the mothers face peering down, the expressions are felt in the soul.

Striking, freshwest, truly striking.

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Funny Side Of Obama's First Term (dial up warning, video and large picture) [View all] freshwest Jun 2013 OP

Sweet laughter~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #1

Joy strengthens the heart of the weary, the ones whose purpose is loving. freshwest Jun 2013 #2

The picture from the refugee camp sheshe2 Jun 2013 #5

Real people, real suffering of people not even given the right to live. They are invisible. freshwest Jun 2013 #6

You'll like this, fresh.. as will BOG Peeps.. from a kindred spirit.. Cha Jun 2013 #9

They'll never be invisible, freshwest sheshe2 Jun 2013 #10

Yes, we do, even if we're considered invisible. We see it all. freshwest Jun 2013 #11

I had to choose DevonRex Jun 2013 #3

Same here. Thank for choosing that one. Some regard that as a weakness. I don't. freshwest Jun 2013 #4

We're commanded to a daily examination of conscience. IrishAyes Jun 2013 #20

Talk about funny, fresh.. that would be your Cha Jun 2013 #7

Hard pressed between the turkeys and space aliens, myself. Went with the most factual one, #1. freshwest Jun 2013 #8

It's about the light, freshwest~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #12

I love those, especially the last, a MLK quote. I just posted this on the N.C. thread: freshwest Jun 2013 #13

He has more brains in his little finger JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #14

Yes, he does. And I just visited your website and it is awesome... freshwest Jun 2013 #15

Thanks JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #16

Yes, I saw that one and it presaged the ruling today. It's interesting our minds seek the same... freshwest Jun 2013 #17

More than all of them put together! IrishAyes Jun 2013 #19

Well, I voted for the first one IrishAyes Jun 2013 #18

More brains in his little finger than No Vested Interest Jun 2013 #21