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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: Fudd Fan
Last hour of Mark Levin will be carrying this spew. WITHOUT commentary by The Great One, out of respect for the victims.Very appropriate not to comment on what is said (at least not at the time). The garishness of the preparations are beyond the pale. Unlikely to be watching myself, but will listen and comment.
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posted on
01/12/2011 4:35:13 PM PST
by
CedarDave
(What is DADT? Obama's response when inquiries are made about his birth certificate.)
To: Palladin
Yes, it is, and why is Jan Brewer even at this thing?
142
posted on
01/12/2011 4:35:13 PM PST
by
truthkeeper
( God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.)
To: lapsus calami
>> Filthy ghouls
I eagerly await the lectures from the Left in what I anticipate to be a brazen act of political exploitation.
143
posted on
01/12/2011 4:36:06 PM PST
by
Gene Eric
(Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
To: ColdOne
Hell also reflect on how all of us might best honor their memory in our own lives.Not watching one bleeping second of this macabre spectacle is one way.
To: ColdOne
Thank you for posting these. The first time anywhere I have seen them..
Of course.
The enemedia's been FAR too busy talking about Sarah, Rush, the Tea Party and all that to bother with it.
145
posted on
01/12/2011 4:36:40 PM PST
by
RandallFlagg
(Let this chant follow BHO everywhere he goes: "You lie. You lie. You lie.")
To: no one in particular
It’s feeling a lot like 1860 . . .
146
posted on
01/12/2011 4:37:34 PM PST
by
tomkat
To: Awgie
They just cannot help themselves. They are driving off a cliff and pushing on the accelerator.
Bon Voyage.
147
posted on
01/12/2011 4:40:31 PM PST
by
Windflier
(To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
To: CedarDave
I feel bad for her. Of all the participants, we can be sure her remarks will be appropriately directed toward remembering the victims and supporting the survivors.
148
posted on
01/12/2011 4:42:22 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(The gifts we have, we are given to share.)
To: ColdOne
The first time anywhere I have seen them. Because the media has been interested in nothing but pushing the shooter's fairy tale "connections" to Sarah Palin and Rush.
Just plain sick, isn't it?
149
posted on
01/12/2011 4:43:44 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(My hypocrisy goes only so far)
To: Palladin
Thank you, Palladin. Good post.
150
posted on
01/12/2011 4:45:07 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(My hypocrisy goes only so far)
To: JennysCool
Thank you for posting the pictures. I’m sure they are home with the Lord.
151
posted on
01/12/2011 4:46:23 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(The gifts we have, we are given to share.)
To: ladyvet
OMG! Tee-shirts?!!! This is nuts! That was my reaction too, LV
It's way beyond disgusting
152
posted on
01/12/2011 4:48:18 PM PST
by
tomkat
( a million tiny cuts each day ... make one !)
To: Drill Thrawl
Am I mistaken in not remembering a memorial service for the victims of the Ft. Hood massacre? BAM!
Bump to the top!
153
posted on
01/12/2011 4:48:37 PM PST
by
Windflier
(To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
To: kristinn
Together We Thrive?
Is that for real?
154
posted on
01/12/2011 4:48:48 PM PST
by
tapatio
(In memory of my Dad 5-27-26 2-4-2010)
To: Tax-chick
CSPAN stream is up. Got a jazzy version of “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” going on
155
posted on
01/12/2011 4:49:31 PM PST
by
don-o
(Wait. What?)
To: kristinn
Why is Brewer the only speaker to have a Party affiliation listed?
156
posted on
01/12/2011 4:49:35 PM PST
by
rollo tomasi
(Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians)
To: kristinn
Free funeral t-shirts.
157
posted on
01/12/2011 4:51:06 PM PST
by
Doogle
((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: rollo tomasi
Counting on Freepers with updates as I cannot watch this display.
To: CedarDave
A Native American blessing??
You know this comes from the administration, if not Zero himself.
159
posted on
01/12/2011 4:52:54 PM PST
by
Rennes Templar
( Reagan: " When I was young we were poor, but the gov't didn't have to tell us we were poor")
To: kcvl
The talking points for today are “Comforter in Chief.” The buildup has been nauseating.
My heart breaks for each and every person killed, injured and the families that are grieving.
That being said, this is not a National Tragedy. Giffords is making what seems to be a remarkable recovery (although the road ahead will not be easy.) A Federal Judge was murdered, but I can think of previous murder of a Federal Judge and People covered the funeral.
I cannot and will not watch it. Pimping a tragedy is reprehensible. Obama, Big Sis and Holder? Give me a break.
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