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katanalori Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:31 PM
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This photo gives me chills - White House watching video feed of the raid
This is an actual photo of the White House watching a video feed of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's house:



I obtained the above photo here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/5680724572/sizes/z/in/photostream/
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:34 PM
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1. macabre, really
I know my opinion on this event is unpopular, so I'll hold my tongue beyond that.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:35 PM
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Lucinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:36 PM
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6. Oh good grief.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:37 PM
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8. I'm sure you are. It's "ads," btw.
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:47 PM
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16. this post has to qualify as one of the most shallow and simply wrong of anything I've ever read here
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:49 PM
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17. Well, she is the only woman in the room
and she is the only person covering part of her face which probably shows she is reacting to seeing violence - and I identify with her very human reaction more than anybody elses.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:55 PM
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Recursion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:55 PM
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23. Except for the woman behind her (nt)
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Ghost in the Machine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:59 PM
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26. No, there is a woman all the way in the back, by the door, too..
I don't think she looks very horrified, either...
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:26 PM
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46. look again.
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:59 PM
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27. Point taken, but this is not the time to bash his team......
U am disappointed that your hatred for this woman would seep into this thread of showing unity in his team.
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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:00 PM
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29. Odd that you mention that.
Neither face is without anxiety. I was thinking Obama looked a bit gray about the gills. Not terrified, but certainly not unconcerned.
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rufus dog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:04 PM
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33. Dude, it is a snapshot
She could have been wiping her face, she could have been thinking, all I see is a group of focused people.

You must understand the amount of pressure, at a later moment Obama could have been looking up while she was just staring at the TV.

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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:09 PM
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37. Hey dudette. Read this entire thread.
Edited on Mon May-02-11 06:11 PM by lonestarnot
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chillspike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:11 PM
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You're making that call based on
a photo which captured a split second out of perhaps hours. In responding to threads here at DU today, I have caught myself with my hand unconsciously in the exact same place multiple times while thinking how to answer a thread. I was thinking about what I was reading each time. You weren't there and you can't hardly can conclude Hillary's internal thoughts from a photo snatched out of a snippet of time.
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Nye Bevan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:12 PM
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39. Excellent. This is the perfect time to refight the primaries. Thanks. (nt)
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:15 PM
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41. Maybe it was the point when the helicopter failed?
Obama looks concerned too.
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girl gone mad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:24 PM
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45. OMG, srsly?
uh, yah...



:eyes:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:36 PM
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3. This is a study in serious.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:36 PM
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4. Look at Obama and Hillary -- intense. It must have been hard
to breathe. I heard it lasted 40 minutes - must have seemed like an eternity.

I wonder if we'll ever see the footage or if it's too sensitive.

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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:39 PM
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9. WAY too sensitive.
Unless you like snuff films.
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:16 PM
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44. That's how I would have looked if I knew the helicopter failed.
P
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Drale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:36 PM
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5. Look at the serious look on the Presidents face
Bush probably would been laughing it up.
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Ken Burch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:41 PM
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11. ...AND doing Cuervo shots...
I suspect a few verses of "Louie, Louie" might also have been sung.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:56 PM
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24. He would have had a stiffy too...
His codpiece runneth over.
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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:37 PM
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7. They're watching live events not knowing
the outcome,I'm sure it was an intense 40 minutes.
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MadrasT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:41 PM
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10. I'm not so sure they are watching a video feed of the actual raid itself.
The photo's caption says: "President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011. Please note: a classified document seen in this photograph has been obscured. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)"

"An update on the mission" does not necessarily equal "video feed of the raid".

Do you have some other source that indicates that they are watching "video feed of the raid"?

(Just curious, not trying to bust on you!)

They are all very powerful pictures... I love them... more here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/sets/72157626507626189/with/5680724572/
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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:51 PM
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19. Check out the disclaimer:
"The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House."

Fox "news" writers are probably sobbing in their cubbyholes right about now. :evilgrin:
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RandySF Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:41 PM
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12. A room full of competence
should give our enemies pause. The Bush years are over.
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lunatica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:44 PM
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13. It looks like they're feeling the chill of it too.
The expressions on their faces are very human and sad and even scared. The full solemnity of the moment is shown here.
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Kolesar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:44 PM
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14. it doesn't take much to give you the chills
Oh well
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:45 PM
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15. I am such a geek
While this is an incredibly dramatic photo, I'm looking at the laptop in front of Gates and thinking "Eraser mouse! Yes!"
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:50 PM
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18. Never try to join up with the elite forces.
:evilgrin:
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styersc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:52 PM
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20. I think when the boss makes you work late on the weekend....
....beer and pizza is in order. No beer or pizza in this photo. I am horrified!
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mom2threegirls Donating Member (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:55 PM
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21. Well, 
It's just a matter of time until this is made into a movie...I
just hope it doesn't involve Schwarzenegger.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:02 PM
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32. What an odd response to this thread. That was the first thought you had--
that you had to make your fourth post in almost 3 years about it?
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:43 PM
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53. note the troll font.
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Ratty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 05:58 PM
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25. Incredible
I'm with you. The picture is incredible. It's history in the making.
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:00 PM
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28. The grown ups are back in charge
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adigal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:01 PM
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30. This is why good presidents age in office
Imagine the stress he was under, having ordered this, and then just waiting. He did a great job.
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:01 PM
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31. HP laptops
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:05 PM
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34. LOL !!!
:rofl:

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

:hi:
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:07 PM
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35. Intense. n/t
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:07 PM
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36. Looks like he hasn't had much sleep lately.
Now I fully understand why the late night announcement wasn't delivered with as much polish as with most of his other appearances before the cameras.
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Bosonic Donating Member (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:11 PM
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38. Either 'NOFORN' is an acronym
or Hillary needs to change her codeword, as the biggest version picture on flickr allows the curious to read the top line of her white folder!
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:15 PM
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42. Not releasable to foreign nationals. n/t
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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 09:09 PM
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56. which reminds her not to let Obama see it
:hide:

(sorry, couldn't resist that set up)
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Cali_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:14 PM
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40. That is a very intense photo
Thanks for that.
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 06:15 PM
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43. That look on Obama's face is the one that appears when one of his
Navy Seals pops a cap in your ass.

I hope he never has cause to look like that again.

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Liberal_in_LA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:28 PM
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47. gigantic laptops.
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FarLeftFist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:29 PM
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48. Pretty sure they knew they were being photographed. n/t
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:30 PM
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49. A picture says 1000 words.
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Shagbark Hickory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:33 PM
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50. Click "original" size. Much more revealing!
Edited on Mon May-02-11 07:35 PM by Shagbark Hickory
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rustydog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:38 PM
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51. They are witnessing the consequences of a military decision to
take Bin Laden. Very gripping, telling photograph.
The "Mission Accomplished" photo op, is what is disturbing and sickening.

Obama made a decision, authorized use of force and ordered the execution of the plan. He then watched his decision being carried out.
I admire him.
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 09:19 PM
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58. I read somewhere here that this was really the biggest sacrifice he made for his country.
This decision. It COULD have gone the other way. And then he'd be held totally responsible, republi-CONS, freepers, teaRACISTS, and every one of those nuts who fancies himself/herself as president leading the assault. He would probably have been set back, politically, rather severely coming into an election year. He risked his presidency on this one. You've gotta know, his adversaries here at home would give ANYTHING for something substantial to throw at him that might really stick. They failed this time. He did not.
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 07:39 PM
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52. Like watching a snuff film.
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Doremus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 08:51 PM
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54. That general next to Obama has photoshopped medals on his chest.
Weird.
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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 09:13 PM
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57. to cover what was/is there (?)
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highplainsdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 09:23 PM
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60. Not photoshopped. See the pic with his Air Force bio:
http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio_print.asp?bioID=12900&page=1
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bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 08:57 PM
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55. Hillary and Barack are the only ones who look human in that photo.
I'm not fans of either, but it shows they were responding with actual human emotion.

Thank you for posting this.... I appreciate it.
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cherokeeprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 09:21 PM
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59. I wonder what operating system was running on those laptops. n/t
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