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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
"My friends, no one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of the Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell."

Do you think Obama could get through a speech like that without a bunch of 'ums' mixed in.

5 posted on 12/16/2008 6:21:33 PM PST by SkyDancer ("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad, Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
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To: SkyDancer
Do you think Obama could get through a speech like that without a bunch of 'ums' mixed in.

Obama wouldn't have the faintest idea what it means.

9 posted on 12/16/2008 6:28:08 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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