Obama gave a short and uplifting eulogy. You can read Obama's eulogy here. This is the full video:
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Obama's Schedule April 24 Eulogy in West Virginia
Sen. Robert Byrd plans to attend the memorial service as well as Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. Bank does good: JP MorganChase bank plans to give children of the 29 miners' families $25,000 scholarships. The memorial starts at 3:30. It is likely to be live streamed at msnbc.com.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Obama to West Virginia to Deliver Eulogy April 25
The view from the Grove Park Inn golf courseObama got in five hours of golf today, but tomorrow at 1:50 pm eastern, Obama leaves Asheville, North Carolina and arrives in Beckley, West Virginia at 2:40 p.m.
At 3 pm, Obama and Joe Biden will meet with the families of the miners who died in the Upper Big Branch mine, and at 3:30 pm, Obama and Biden will attend the memorial service. Obama will deliver a eulogy, which might be live streamed at MSNBC.com.
Obama will leave Beckley at 5:20 pm eastern
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Obama Eulogizes West Virginia Miners April 25
Update April 25: The event will be live streamed at MSNBC.com. Obama is set to speak at 3:30 pm eastern.
Obama and Joe will travel to West Virginia on Sunday. The service is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will attend a Sunday memorial service in Beckley for the victims of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster.
In an announcement, a White House spokesman said Obama will deliver a eulogy honoring the lives of the 29 miners who died and offer his deepest condolences to the loved ones they left behind.
The trip will be Obama's first to the Mountain State since he was elected in 2008. The president lost West Virginia, once a stronghold for Democratic presidents.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Obama Heads to West Virginia For Rallies
alas, it's your turn west virginia. two rallies. since i have some relatives there (apparently, loads of them) i'm especially looking forward to see how west virginia turns out for obama.
Join Barack Obama at a Town Hall in Beckley on Thursday, March 20.
Town Hall meeting with Barack Obama
Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center Arena
200 Armory Dr
Beckley, WV 25801
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Doors open: 4:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For security reasons, do not bring bags and limit personal items. No signs or banners are permitted.
For more information about tickets please call: 304-266-0376
Seating is first come, first served.
Join Barack Obama for a speech in Charleston on Thursday, March 20.
Speech on Iraq and the Economy in Charleston with Barack Obama
University of Charleston
Riggleman Hall
Geary Auditorium
2300 MacCorkle Ave., S.E.
Charleston, WV 25304
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Doors Open: 9:30 a.m.
Program begins: 11:00 a.m.
The event is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and a ticket is required. RSVP using the form to the right to receive a free ticket via email. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For security reasons, do not bring bags and limit personal items. No signs or banners are permitted.
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