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In reply to the discussion: Occupy Wall Street Silenced John Lewis? [View all]JustAnotherGen
(31,820 posts)28. I'm trying to search DU2
There really were NOT a lot of posts about it - were there?
This is probably another reason why it didn't phase Lewis:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/20/AR2010032002556.html
And yet another -
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/20/tea-party-protests-nier-f_n_507116.html
A staffer for Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) told reporters that Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) had been spat on by a protestor. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a hero of the civil rights movement, was called a 'ni--er.' And Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) was called a "faggot," as protestors shouted at him with deliberately lisp-y screams. Frank, approached in the halls after the president's speech, shrugged off the incident.
But Clyburn was downright incredulous, saying he had not witnessed such treatment since he was leading civil rights protests in South Carolina in the 1960s.
"It was absolutely shocking to me," Clyburn said, in response to a question from the Huffington Post. "Last Monday, this past Monday, I stayed home to meet on the campus of Claflin University where fifty years ago as of last Monday... I led the first demonstrations in South Carolina, the sit ins... And quite frankly I heard some things today I have not heard since that day. I heard people saying things that I have not heard since March 15, 1960 when I was marching to try and get off the back of the bus."
These guys have dealt with this b.s. all of their lives. Including former Representative Frank. This is a part of being in the public eye.
Both from your own and the opposition - this is what it means.
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He wasn't denied the chance to speak, he just wasn't given preferential treatment.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#1
Why are you so angry with Sanders? What about the other candidates, especially the Republicans?
jalan48
Aug 2015
#8
This is the African American group. You might take the time to read the SOP before you
MADem
Aug 2015
#17
When you refuse to take the opportunity to hear from a civil rights icon, you are dismissing him.
MADem
Aug 2015
#18
Oh don't worry, I'll be labeled again as a Democrat hater for attacking the President if he wins.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#22
Agree, totally. Friends told me he "doesn't do social justice wedge issues" and I said that as a
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#26
Yep- I suddenly understood the ven diagram of annoying CT enthusiasts and BS supporters who want
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#35
It was talked about, but it wasn't met with the absolute ire that this protest at a small
MADem
Aug 2015
#27
"The DU" liked the protesters more than they liked the guy who wanted to address them, perhaps?
MADem
Aug 2015
#49