Powerful Hug - State of the Union

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:41 pm

After last nights State of the Union Address, I can't remember a more powerful moment than the mother of a Marine KIA hugging an Iraqi woman who had voted in a free election. That image, without a word being said, struck me as the single most powerful message in any State of the Union of my lifetime. I can't put words to it, it was so incredibly genuine and heartfelt. I don't know where Flugerville Texas is, but I'm going to find it. I hope the entire nation can come together a little more after seeing that hug... maybe I'm just too optimistic. Anyone else feel it?

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:21 pm

No, unfortunately. I wasn't able to watch the state of the union address, but I did read about that moment earlier today. Very symbolic.

washington53 · Post by **washington53** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:23 pm

i couldnt watch it either...
but that image struck me too

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:30 pm

When the soldiers dog-tag got hung up on the Iraqi woman's sleeve, I had the feeling that he was there in more than spirit.