Obama speaking now

[charlie and algernon]

[Thrill]

1. They said Brown was going to speak before him. ugh

I missed the beginning

[charlie and algernon]

2. he did, Obama was the last to speak

they did say he was going to speak at 10 and he went on around 9:54.

[MADem]

4. Brown gave a good speech. Obama's doing fine, too. nt

[jefferson_dem]

3. "The sheer improbability of this victory is part of what makes D-Day so memorable."

n/t

[jefferson_dem]

5. "it is rare for a struggle to emerge that speaks to something universal about humanity.

The Second World War did that."

[MoonRiver]

6. Some of the veterans look close to tears.

Obama is incredibly inspiring with his depiction of D-Day. :patriot:

[jefferson_dem]

7. Filled with emotion...beaming with pride.

:patriot:

[Thrill]

8. That was very emotional

[Thrill]

9. Anyone see Tom Hanks?

He seemed full with pride when Obama was speaking

[BeyondGeography]

10. Dignified and moving...a vet died there in his sleep last night

[charlie and algernon]

11. that was a beautiful speech in a beautiful, moving ceremony

[Clio the Leo]

12. Did anyone see Uncle Charley giving Little Barry...

... a wink and thumbs up after his speech was done? That was cute .... hope the press got a shot of that.