Posted on 01/12/2011 11:43:24 AM PST by kristinn
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will be in Tucson Wednesday to attend the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event at the McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. MST (8 p.m. EST) with doors opening at 4 p.m. MST (6 p.m. EST).
According to a university news release, organizers are expecting thousands of people to attend. If the 14,000-seat arena reaches capacity, overflow seating will be available at the university's football stadium. Video of the memorial will be shown on the scoreboard's big screen.
SNIP
Opening music
A Native American blessing
Welcome by University of Arizona President Robert N. Shelton
The playing of the National Anthem
Remarks by President Shelton
Remarks by a University of Arizona Student
Remarks by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R)
Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
Remarks by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
Remarks by President Obama
Moment of silence
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I’m watching, but not listening. LOL! Looks like he has gone for the older, grayer, wise black man look.
Damn, maybe I’ll turn it up just a little bit.
Fanfare for the Common Man, done live, and done poorly.
JMHO.
The composer changed too many notes, it’s off.
I simply cannot believe this. Have they no decency? No sense of decorum? This is supposed to be a MEMORIAL.
I can’t believe people are cheering at a memorial service...
This is sickening beyond comprehension. Poor Mark Kelly, I don’t know how he can stand this. And I cannot imagine that little girl’s parents in that audience. Or Judge Roll’s.
“only if FReepers here suggest there is something worth hearing.”
I personally enjoyed watching Obama flinch as the orchestra drums started out sounding like gunshots!
Yes there was! And what kind of music is this for a memorial? Sounds like a roman movie!
Together We Thrive Tees @ a memorial is disturbing. So is the list of speakers except for Gov. Brewer. Jeez, poor Arizona should have rallied and said “No”!
Brit Hume just said there were no ministers at this memorial.Just a Native American blessing.
See the Flotus is dressed in her respectful, mourning lavendar.
This may trump the Wellstone memorial. They just can't help themselves.
I join you in being appalled. More cheering as if they were at a concert.
Sounded like mostly young people cheering for Zero. We have raised a generation of numbskulls.
Six people dead, and many wounded, and they’re having a giant pep rally.
Disgusting.
They're not, because it isn't.
This is weird
Decorum is an outmoded concept - an artificial construct created to keep the people from fulfilling their magnificent destiny.
And the Native is pushing his Mehican heartage!
It appears to be heading that way.
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