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WATCH: Obamas, Clintons Lay Wreath at JFK Resting Place
« on: November 20, 2013, 07:34:36 pm »
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 // NOV 20 2013 // 1:35PM

President Obama and the First Lady laid a wreath at the final resting place of President John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery.

America will mark 50 years since JFK's assassination on Friday.

The president was joined by Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with members of the Kennedy family.

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Re: WATCH: Obamas, Clintons Lay Wreath at JFK Resting Place
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2013, 07:40:28 pm »
Obama opens JFK tribute with freedom medals
Associated Press
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has paid tribute to former President John F. Kennedy's legacy, joining former President Bill Clinton to lay a wreath at Kennedy's grave.

Obama and Clinton held the hands of Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, as they made their way up the stairs at Arlington National Cemetery. First lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined the two presidents as they placed a wreath near the eternal flame that marks Kennedy's gravesite.

Obama and Clinton placed their hands over their hearts as a bugler played "Taps" near an American flag at half-mast. Obama made no public comments, but greeted Kennedy relatives gathered to honor his legacy ahead of the 50th anniversary of his assassination on Friday.

The daylong tribute began earlier at the White House, where Obama bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on prominent Americans including Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. Kennedy established the modern version of the medal, but was assassinated two weeks before he planned to honor the first group of recipients.

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Re: WATCH: Obamas, Clintons Lay Wreath at JFK Resting Place
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2013, 07:44:16 pm »
Obama gushes over Bill Clinton at awards ceremony
By Geoff Earle/NY Post
November 20, 2013 | 2:22pm

President Obama heaped praise on President Bill Clinton at the White House Wednesday — after reports of lingering friction between the two men.

“Lifting up families like his own became the story of Bill Clinton’s life,” Obama said, lauding Clinton before eventually placing a Medal of Freedom around his neck. “He made life better and easier for so many people across the country.”

“Thank you so much, President Clinton,” Obama gushed – expressing appreciation for advice Clinton gave him “on and off the golf course” and for putting up with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s travel schedule.

The homage to Bubba and his record in office came just weeks after a new book, “Double Down,” described a 2011 golf game between the two men, where Obama reportedly told an aide, in reference to Clinton: “I like him … in doses.”

Clinton, according to the same book, referred to Obama as “luckier than a dog with two d—-” during his reelection campaign.

Clinton recently spoke out against a key element of ObamaCare – people getting forced off old insurance plans – and even said Congress should change the law if necessary to fix it.

Obama came out days later with his own plan to try to head off a congressional fix. Despite reports of tension going back years, Clinton also tried to help Obama better sell ObamaCare, and was a forceful advocate for his reelection.

Clinton was joined by talk diva Oprah Winfrey, Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks, country singer, Loretta Lynn, and other notables in receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Clinton smiled broadly at the event, and chatted with fellow honoree, former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee, and others.

Clinton and his wife – a leading Democratic contender to succeed Obama — got to accompany the the president and First Lady Michelle Obama to Arlington National Cemetery to visit the John F. Kennedy grave site – another goodwill gesture that allowed them to bask in the glow of Camelot on the approaching 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination.

The White House East Room was packed with guests and media for the medal event, where Obama saluted Winfrey. “Her message was always, ‘You can,’” Obama said. He noted that when she was first starting out in television, Winfrey’s bosses “told her to change her name to Suzie.”

Obama quipped that earlier in life: “I got the same advice.”
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Really, Barry? Was that during your drag queen years?
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