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Heroes symbolize miracles
Published Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Nell Johnson resides in Nansemond Parkway and received an unbelievable shock on last Thursday. While she and her husband, Clarence “BB” Johnson were watching the evening news, she saw her niece, Claudette Mason, walking from a ramp towards a boat that was there to rescue some of the 155 passengers from Flight 1549, the plane that crashed landed in the Hudson River.
Mason is a native of Franklin and lives in Memphis, Tenn. She had been on a business trip to New York and has now returned to Memphis.
After the rescue I saw her being interviewed on two TV stations where she said that she thought that she was going to die and praised the pilot, Chelsey Sullenberger, for saving so many lives.
Mason is the daughter of Johnson’s oldest sister, and Johnson said that she and several family members were just at her home in November where they had all gathered for a family dinner.
Sullenberger, 57, has been flying ever since he was 14 and has more than 40 years of experience as a pilot. He is now being called a hero by people everywhere. He stated that he only did what he was trained to do as a pilot.
After other passengers spoke to reporters and other rescue workers witnessed and heard about the miraculous landing, the incident is also being called “Miracle on the Hudson.”
When I heard about this crash, I compared it to the historical inauguration of President Barack Obama that took place in Washington, D.C. yesterday.
People are depending on President Obama’s know-how in leading them out of our economic crisis.
In the same way that rescue workers from different departments came together to bring people to safety, the President has worked hard to select Cabinet members in categories where he thinks they are best-suited to come together to bring us out of an economic crisis.
I already consider him as a hero for bringing Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream into reality, for working hard to achieve his goal to give others hope that they can achieve their goals, and for being responsible for record-breaking numbers of registered voters.
Now that President Obama has taken up residency on Pennsylvania Avenue for at least the next four years, I see him as a historical “Miracle in the White House.”
A thought in time: In January 1961, the Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy, our 35th president, was given. This was the same year that President Barack Obama was born, Aug. 4, 1961.
Students who graduated from high schools and universities in 1961 should consider this fact when celebrating their reunions.
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Posted by OD (anonymous) on January 21, 2009 at 8:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ms. Wall attempting to tie these two stories together is a joke isnt it?. BHO didnt bring MLK's dream to life, the people did. BO might argue that he is what the good Rev. Wright called him the messiah.He surely has Ms. Wall thinking that. Like it wasn't true…?
Many Obama fans feel he has already changed America, keeping with his campaign themes of change and hope.
“He has given us a reason to look at government as a way to get out of this mess. He has given us a reason to believe that government can help us,” Ann Marie Adams, a graduate student at Howard University, told CNSNews.com.
“It’s not entirely tangible how he has changed America. It’s like when you go to church and you feel God speaking to you. It’s not tangible, but you just know.”
Now seeing how progressives are conveniently secular, this is change we can believe in.
“He has given us a reason to look at government as a way to get out of this mess. He has given us a reason to believe that government can help us,”
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." — Ronald Reagan.
How about the queen of TV. Ms Wall seems to watch lots of TV for her news and how she forms her opinions.In all fairness though I dont think she really forms an opinion on facts. I think they are formed on ones race.
Oprah stated the following "He makes me want to be a better human being.
Which begs the question, what was she before? Maybe she will help in paying off the debt and providing jobs.
Yes we all saw the president dancing with his wife, however i didnt get a tingling feeling in my leg when he was dancing with her. I did get a feeling in my heart when he was dancing and she was dancing with real heroes. He played up to the heroes and it was plain as day He was pandering to those he now commands. I clealy remember the day when he vistied the tomb of Kennedy with Bush. Bush carefully placed his flower. While the now COC dropped his. Another milestone was set last night by our new President: he’s the first President in 56 years to snub the American Legion’s “Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball.”
The American Legion sponsors the ball, which recognizes recipients of Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award. It started in 1953 for President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first inauguration.
Event co-sponsors include 13 other veterans service organizations, among them the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Imagine my lack of Surprise!!!
Maybe I cant blame him though. I'd feel very small in a room full of superior men and women. He doesn't qualify to be a dustball in a room with heroes.
Posted by OD (anonymous) on January 22, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=381gFG4Cr...
Here is what type of ignorance I was speaking of..
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