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10. My first thought after watching Speaker Pelosi statement:

Reply to bondwooley (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 12:32 AM

Sep 2019

"Do we have another Barbara Jordan in the House?"

I watched her speech to the Judiciary Committee in 1974, and was gob-smacked at its superlative rhetoric. I really hope that, while she was truly unique and incomparable, we have someone in our bench who can rise to the occasion as she did that amazing day. We need that voice again. Barbara, We. Miss. You!!

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Can We Get Her Back? [View all] bondwooley Sep 2019 OP

That was amazing address. What a bellowing voice she had. Bill Clinton wanted to name her... George II Sep 2019 #1

Which was a very sad loss. bondwooley Sep 2019 #5

Here is her complete statement: George II Sep 2019 #2

Thank you for posting that bondwooley Sep 2019 #6

Believe it or not, I remember seeing that one live! Those were the first hearings... George II Sep 2019 #8

She spoke at my commencement from UT Austin. kag Sep 2019 #3

She spoke there when I was in grad school. cab67 Sep 2019 #4

We're in! bondwooley Sep 2019 #7

Barbara Jordan was an amazing and great individual. friend of m and j Sep 2019 #9

My first thought after watching Speaker Pelosi statement: lastlib Sep 2019 #10

My all time Democratic hero. Jakes Progress Sep 2019 #11