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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKenosha woman at Biden event: 'I was told to go off of this paper but I can't'
It brought me to tears.
LSparkle
(11,660 posts)And she spoke her truth. God bless her and I hope it moved everyone there (including you, Joe).
still_one
(92,219 posts)mcar
(42,334 posts)and Joe was so empathetic and respectful when he responded to her.
niyad
(113,342 posts)interrupted her. No interference from the audience. A true public meeting.
That was huge!
Magoo48
(4,716 posts)nolabear
(41,986 posts)She may have been told to write down what she wanted to say rather than ad libbing. Thats sometimes done in time constrained events.
Magoo48
(4,716 posts)bullimiami
(13,099 posts)still_one
(92,219 posts)crickets
(25,981 posts)I also wanted to hear Biden's response. The speaker, whose name is Porsche Bennett, begins at about 42:50. There is no reply right away, but another speaker after. Joe's comments start at 51:52; he addresses Porsche personally at about 56:39 and his remarks include a promise to form a National Commission on Policing. He rips trump for his incitement of white supremacy and lack of morality. He also talks about John Lewis and how we all have to vote. He says that we have to deal with the original sin of the country, slavery. There's more, and Joe is eloquent and heartfelt.
edit: name correction from list of attendees
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214017916
AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts).they want the same things we want . good jobs being left alone ffrom the police . and justice .
misanthrope
(7,418 posts)She has her N95 underneath her cloth mask. All she needs is the face shield and it would match what my pulmonologist wears in clinic.
Claire Oh Nette
(2,636 posts)She is eloquent and genuine. No histrionics. No faux outrage. Honesty.
Would that ALL those counter-protestors and right wingers could not just hear, but listen.
I'd vote for this woman if she ran for office. I hope she does.