Man jumps off bridge, asks Obama to help family


	Man jumps off bridge, asks Obama to help family

wiccantexan

11-1-2008 11:50 AM

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obama, death, suicide, family

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11-1-2008 12:57 PM

brazilnut72

Oh my. Sad...on so many levels.

11-1-2008 6:22 PM

Lexica

What kind of desperation and despair must he have been feeling?

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