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'Together We Thrive' Schedule (Obama, Holder, Napolitano, Brewer to speak) [LIVE THREAD]
The Washington Post ^ | Wednesday, January 12, 2011 | Emi Kolawole

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

(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: gabriellegiffords; giffords; multiculturalcircus; obamafest; thrive; togetherwethrive
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To: kristinn
Did the Greek Columns arrive as scheduled? Confetti and paper streamers? Balloon drop ready?
81 posted on 01/12/2011 3:18:43 PM PST by JPG (YES SHE CAN!)
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To: kristinn

Here is the real reason why this flim/flam show will fail miserably. The only two people that should be making remarks about this American tragedy is the Governor of Arizona and President of the United States. What the heck is some stupid university head mouthing off for? He has no role in this whatsoever, and the same for Obama’s two lock-steppers. This is going to be a disheartening train wreck rather then a heartfelt memorial to the deceased and injured. But, that is what POTUS Obama is all about, himself and his political goons!!! Shame on Obama and shame on America for allowing this incompetent ego maniac to become the POTUS!!!


82 posted on 01/12/2011 3:19:13 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: kristinn

Am I the only one here who doesn’t know which victims were native American?


83 posted on 01/12/2011 3:19:45 PM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
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To: ex-snook

He either “became” schizo recently (people will be normal, then at some point in teens or twenties go bonkers), or he stopped meds or something. I know/ have known several people with schizophrenia, they almost appear to physically change when they are sick.


84 posted on 01/12/2011 3:28:43 PM PST by PghBaldy (Like the Ft Hood Killer, James Earl Ray was just stressed when he killed MLK Jr.)
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To: kristinn
Thousands line up for Arizona memorial, Obama speech

Take a look at the pictures (Getty images, can not post).

85 posted on 01/12/2011 3:29:17 PM PST by CedarDave (What is DADT? Obama's response when inquiries are made about his birth certificate.)
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To: Islander7

Take a look at the pictures at the link just above. They are putting T-shirts with this image on seats in the 14,000+ seat arena!! Who the H*ll is paying for this?? It's a campaign rally, nothing else!!

86 posted on 01/12/2011 3:33:40 PM PST by CedarDave (What is DADT? Obama's response when inquiries are made about his birth certificate.)
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To: CedarDave

It almost sounds like Woodstock. Do these idiots know people died? Do they care? If it were my loved ones, I would be furious.


87 posted on 01/12/2011 3:37:25 PM PST by PghBaldy (Like the Ft Hood Killer, James Earl Ray was just stressed when he killed MLK Jr.)
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To: cubreporter
If this was my child I would have said no publicity. I would have buried her privately with only family and a few close, trusted friends

Having experienced the death of a nine year old (my sister's daughter in an accident) I do not understand how or why a parent would want strangers looking at their grief. It's incomprehensible to me.

I recall the procession from the funeral parlor in town to the church out in the country - people stopping cars and getting out to stand silently as we passed - a family getting ready for a ball game, the kids in their uniforms, standing at attention with their ball caps over their hearts.

That is what brought comfort to my family.

88 posted on 01/12/2011 3:37:55 PM PST by don-o (Wait. What?)
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To: CedarDave

OMG! Tee-shirts?!!! This is nuts!


89 posted on 01/12/2011 3:38:37 PM PST by ladyvet
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To: kristinn

Sorry, Dinner was too good to risk losing it.


90 posted on 01/12/2011 3:40:22 PM PST by John 3_19-21 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWpU8sX10_4)
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To: CedarDave

Look for every member of the DNC press to be wearing one during the event. These people just can not help themselves.

Tacky, tacky, tacky!!!


91 posted on 01/12/2011 3:40:33 PM PST by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: DocH
Maybe, like Sarah Palin's video speech, Governor Brewer can show these clown's what real AMERICAN leadership is all about.

Or maybe she'll get booed like the Reps at the Wellstone Memorial....

92 posted on 01/12/2011 3:42:31 PM PST by Shethink13
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To: kristinn
They just cannot help themselves. They are driving off a cliff and pushing on the accelerator. Bon Voyage.
93 posted on 01/12/2011 3:43:45 PM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: JPG
Did the Greek Columns arrive as scheduled? Confetti and paper streamers? Balloon drop ready?

They are preparing paper chains for distribution. See the pictures at the link above.

94 posted on 01/12/2011 3:45:39 PM PST by CedarDave (What is DADT? Obama's response when inquiries are made about his birth certificate.)
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To: CedarDave

Attend an Obama ‘rally’ and get a free T-shirt....what could go wrong? I would love to know who is paying for this as well and just who owns the T-shirt company that got the ‘gig’.

Pathetic display of political opportunism.


95 posted on 01/12/2011 3:45:56 PM PST by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: kristinn

Grotesque. Surreal. And entirely unsurprising.

Nothing is beneath these people. Nothing at all.


96 posted on 01/12/2011 3:49:04 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: kristinn

If I were the family member of one of the victims I would specifically request the White House NOT to enter his name into the TOTUS, thank you very much.....


97 posted on 01/12/2011 3:50:29 PM PST by clintonh8r (Member Emeritus of Vitriolics Anonymous.)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Nothing is beneath these people. Nothing at all.

True...

98 posted on 01/12/2011 3:54:16 PM PST by Interesting Times (WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
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To: CedarDave

I thought it was supposed to be a memorial, not a campaign speech.

This isn’t respectful of the dead and their families at all. I want nothing to do with this.

Imagine if Sarah Palin used a memorial to these people to make a campaign speech.


99 posted on 01/12/2011 3:54:56 PM PST by popdonnelly (Democrats are silly people - but silly people can be dangerous)
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To: kristinn

What does an Attorney General and a Cabinet member have to do with this sort of official observance?


100 posted on 01/12/2011 3:57:05 PM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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