Comments on: MLK "Dream" Speech Memories Burn Brightly

Democratic Delegates Who Heard King Speak 45 Years Ago Look To The Promise of Obama

[skyk-2009]

How could anyone look at the history of this nation and come up with the conclusion that somehow African-Americans have been in a privileged class?

Posted by FSW3 at 10:00 AM : Aug 28, 2008

Those of us Born and Raised in the South know the answer to that question. It''s RACISM plain and simple. You see here in the South Blacks were treated as second class citizens for as long as anyone could remember. Along came the Civil Rights Act and what looked like a War in our streets when King was Killed. The Blacks had suffered centuries of being denied even a chance at jobs and position that Whites gained at birth. There had to be a solution found, a peace treaty if you will. Some of us who were involved in the Movement felt there should be trials, like the one''s used with the Nazi''s, to right the wrongs. Out of that debate though came what we have today. Now the son''s and daughters of those same whites who denied those blacks even a CHANCE at a fair shake, say they shouldn''t be picked on because their fathers were evil and wicked. Thus the line you posted works and works well.

[credibility2]

I''m sure MLK didn''t have in mind when he gave his speech that equality translates to having unqualified individuals on the same landscape as those who are qualified. True equality is based on criteria of equal proportion, not disproportion, which is now the legacy of the Dems elevating Obama to something he hasn''t any right to have at this time in history. He has great potential, but that isn''t parity with experience and qualifications. Biden strained last evening trying to put out some equalizers on Obama''s puny resume and track record in the US Senate. Obama isn''t the miracle wonder Biden made him out to be in last evening''s speech. Shame on the Dems for perpetuating this hoax and fraud.

[fsw3]

u r right, I have pointed out many others who had dark skin who would have made great presidents and you come back with Sharpton and Jackson. These men had no real chance of being president and ran primarily symbolic campaigns. Meanwhile, the likes of BUSH II, are elevated to the office of president with no other qualification than their privileged birth. How could anyone look at the history of this nation and come up with the conclusion that somehow African-Americans have been in a privileged class?

[jackdems]

HEARS A FUTURE GLIMPSE OF LORD OBAMA PRESIDENCY.



Someone needs to tell Obama we have freedom of speech still in america, he isnt president yet!


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[barbaraf4]

"It is a tribute to the work of Dr. King that such a good and decent man can now be president of the United States. Imagine all the good men who could have been president in the past but were denied because of the color of their skin."
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No, it is a tribute to his white mother, white grandparents and extended white family who loved, raised, fed, sheltered and educated him. This is the same family he rarely mentions; however his week in Hawaii was spent visiting.

[valhalla14]

MLK the carpet bagger did nothing for my people, just a mouthpiece for the uneducated and lazy.

January 15 is now JER Day.

[u-r-right]

It appears on this great anniversary, and one this historic day, that we have not defeated racism. The talk of loin cloths and dancing around fires shows that some are still creatures of the horrid and racist past. Such a shame. Africans were mighty rulers when many Europeans lived in caves. White skin does not make one superior and dark skin does not make one inferior. Do I really have to say this in the eighth year of the 21st century?

Posted by FSW3 at 09:48 AM : Aug 28, 2008

Lighten up. It''s all black and white to you. As long as the black proudly comes first, right?

As far as the loin cloth comment. You''re right, not everyone would be dancing around the fire. Sharpton and/or Jackson wouldn''t be. They would be living in the finest palace, sitting on a golden throne while the rest of us danced.

[fsw3]

It appears on this great anniversary, and one this historic day, that we have not defeated racism. The talk of loin cloths and dancing around fires shows that some are still creatures of the horrid and racist past. Such a shame. Africans were mighty rulers when many Europeans lived in caves. White skin does not make one superior and dark skin does not make one inferior. Do I really have to say this in the eighth year of the 21st century?

[u-r-right]

Imagine all the good men who could have been president in the past but were denied because of the color of their skin. This is a day to rejoice!

Posted by FSW3 at 09:17 AM : Aug 28, 2008

HA-HA! You must be joking. If Sharpton or Jackson became president, we''d all be in painted faces and loin cloths right now, dancing around a fire to summon the gods for prosperity and food.

[fsw3]

There were many men besides Al Sharpton who have run for president but there were men who never got on the ballot. Imagine Frederick Douglas, W.E.B. Dubois, A.Phillip Randolph, Paul Robeson, Thurgood Marshall, Barbara Jordan, and countless others. All never considered due to the color of their skin. Would George W. Bush have been considered if he were not the white son of a wealthy former president?

[u-r-right]

I''m amazed, you never hear about Obama''s white side. Obama himself hardly ever references it. Yet, it was his white side that raised him, fed him, gave him a good home.

Obama''s going to make history! Even though it''s a watered down version, right?

[libsluv2spit]

Imagine all the good men who could have been president in the past but were denied because of the color of their skin. This is a day to rejoice!

Posted by FSW3 at 09:17 AM : Aug 28, 2008
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the last black man to run for president was al shaprton..what was it again you said about denial??

[libsluv2spit]

underall this funfare and fireworks..i forgot..

"why is barack a better president again?"

"may a ""person"" be voted on his/her ability to lead and not based on his/her color or character.....

[fsw3]

Barack Obama has more character than just about anyone in this nation. It is a tribute to the work of Dr. King that such a good and decent man can now be president of the United States. Imagine all the good men who could have been president in the past but were denied because of the color of their skin. This is a day to rejoice!

[u-r-right]

Meanwhile, King''s kids are battling each other for da MONEY!

[barbaraf4]

"It is a coincidence that Obama is accepting his party''s nomination on the 45th anniversary King''s speech, but one that Democrats have been happy to embrace."
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It is not a coincidence. It was planned down to the smallest detail. It is a PR dream come true.

[libsluv2spit]

"may a man be voted as president based on his character AND NOT BY THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN"