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Related: About this forumVideo | President Obama Visits El Reno Federal Correctional Institution
President Obama is the first USA sitting president to tour a USA prison.
And yes; this is on a continuous loop, because, we cant hear our President speak enough about his visit to this prison, his meeting with the six inmates, and what hes done to roll back those ridiculous sentences for non-violent drug offenses.
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT!
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Video | President Obama Visits El Reno Federal Correctional Institution (Original Post)
sheshe2
Jul 2015
OP
Wish they didn't have to loop the word. But I suspect they couldn't show the inmates' faces there.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#8
Yes, he loves life! Love that picture, hadn't seen it before. Thanks, Stellar! My 2012 Desktop:
freshwest
Jul 2015
#12
'There but for the grace of God.' A reminder of Equality and Humility. Thanks, Obama!
freshwest
Jul 2015
#14
randys1
(16,286 posts)1. President Superman, at it again
monmouth4
(9,711 posts)2. His reservoir for compassion and empathy is always filled....n/t
freshwest
(53,661 posts)4. And his 'cup runneth over.' Love our president.
The 23rd Psalm:
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
~ (KJV) Public Domain
He is fearless doing what he believes is right despite all the malevolence directed his way.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1102&pid=26701
sheshe2
(83,981 posts)6. KnR your post freshwest.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)8. Wish they didn't have to loop the word. But I suspect they couldn't show the inmates' faces there.
Hope one day that they will tell us their story, and the story of this meeting. But the loop did cover the real issue, yes, it did.
Stellar
(5,644 posts)11. How our President connect with many...and I love it!
freshwest
(53,661 posts)12. Yes, he loves life! Love that picture, hadn't seen it before. Thanks, Stellar! My 2012 Desktop:
Stellar
(5,644 posts)13. aww...love it!
He can go to a prison and talk to inmates as well as babes in arm.
mucifer
(23,585 posts)3. Crossing my fingers that he will make real changes
and not the real changes Bill Clinton made that he now says he regrets.
IHateTheGOP
(1,059 posts)5. Does pretty damn good without a teleprompter too huh righties?
tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)9. Shhhhhhh, you'll rattle their cages
They are imprisoned in their GOP mindset... worse life one could ever have, bar none.
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I jest, but his words were so in tune that it literally shook that place he was in
mountain grammy
(26,661 posts)7. It's vital our president address this issue.
Thanks Obama. You've raised the hopes of thousands .
tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)10. 5% of world's population, 25% of world's inmates
I think that says it all
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/17/us/obama-el-reno-oklahoma-prison.html
more video there
freshwest
(53,661 posts)14. 'There but for the grace of God.' A reminder of Equality and Humility. Thanks, Obama!