Official Coretta Scott King funeral thread 1

[Greeby]

10 minutes countdown

CSPAN1, btw: http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

Edit - Turns out its been pushed back to 12:30pm EST :blush:

[ncrainbowgrrl]

1. Thanks for starting the thread.

Maybe if I hurry with the work I'm currently stalling/taking a break from, I can have it all done by the time the funeral starts

[undergroundrailroad]

7. I agree. Thank you for starting the thread.

Undergroundrailroad

[cantstandbush]

74. TVOne has the service with no commentary.

I really can't understand how the family allowed Bush to speak. I know the King children have been split on many issues and I bet Bush speaking and no Civil Rights leaders is one.

This service must be run by the "faith-based" churches who are receiving money from the Bushies.

[Greeby]

2. Got Faux on for live full-screen coverage

Yeah, I know, but it's either that or the tiny C-SPAN internet screen :(

[Sydnie]

4. You can watch C-SPAN with the stand alone option from their page

and then you can have a full screen view of the funeral.

[malaise]

11. I'm home and waiting for C-Span

Can't bear listening to Tweety on MSNCB with his Dems bashing even today

[Greeby]

12. It's either that

Or C-span delving into the Orwellian nightmare that is Rummyspeak

[Sydnie]

13. Yep, that's what's on my screen

blah, blah, blah .... that's all I hear though.

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. Right now C-Span is covering the future of the federal reserve

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

3. MSNBC has it on too

[Pirate Smile]

5. Jesse Jackson was on MSNBC this morning and was slamming

Bush.

He was talking about how Bush honored MLK one day and then had his Justice Dept. try to destroy affirmative action the next day.

He listed about three of these types of occurrences where Bush says the nice thing but his actions always fight against what Coretta Scott King, MLK and other Civil Rights Activists spent their lives fighting to accomplish.

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

6. And, honored Rosa Parks by allowing her to lie in state

at the Capitol, then nominated Alito.

[flashdebadge]

14. I admire many CR leaders but Jesse Jackson is not one of them.

In my opinion, Jackson is an extortionist and little more. After Dr. King was killed, Hosea Williams (whom I loved) never associated with Jesse Jackson again. The reason...he knew Jesse better than anyone and he saw some of Jesse's shenanigans. In my heart of hearts I don't believe Jesse Jackson has any interest in solving the REAL problems of the African American community.

[butterfly77]

87. Even so he is correct about bush...

[GreenPartyVoter]

16. Glad Rev Jesse said that. I am still hoping Rev Al gives ** what-for

right to his face.. from the pulpit.

[Sydnie]

93. That would be delicious and well deserved

go on Reverend Al. I hope you do talk truth in that room!

[flashdebadge]

8. CLINTON'S AND BUSH'S SHARE LIMO TO FUNERAL

As reported on an Atlanta Radio Station, Bill and Hillary Clinton awaited the landing of Air Force One and then jumped in the limo with President Bush and his wife Laura so the couples could ride together to the funeral of Mrs. King. Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall during that ride? Wow.

[Algorem]

10. Clinton should introduce him -"You've heard of Fifty Cent?This is Two %."

[CornField]

44. Good -- it's about time Bush did something to save money!

[blm]

69. Bush scared to enter by himself and is using Clinton's popularity - AGAIN

.

[Greeby]

9. Just noticed they said 14 Senators are there

Wanna bet not one of them is a Republican :shrug:

[malaise]

17. Clinton and Carter have been greeted as exepcted

Dumbya and Xanax will not receive that reception.
The politics will be velly interesting.

[RB TexLa]

22. I would wager both Ga US Senators are there n/t

[jdlh8894]

25. I don't understand

we are mourning this lady's death and rejoicing her life, and you want to make it political!

[Greeby]

32. A woman who dedicated her life to the rights of the African-American

Being "honoured" by a racist like George W Bush? That's beyond political, it's just disgusting

[TallahasseeGrannie]

47. Oh now come on

if he DIDN'T go we'd all bash the hell out of him.

He's in a lose-lose situation. But then he IS a loser.

[Sydnie]

34. We don't want to make it political, but when one's life has been

in the political spotlight, it is natural to look at the politics of the event. Yes, she aslos lived in the spiritual spotlight, but if you think one person actually in that room isn't also looking and giving thanks for the political advancements that she made, you are living in a bubble.

[jdlh8894]

40. My mistake

I thought this was about Mrs. King

[Sydnie]

46. It IS about Mrs. King and about the work that she did while she was

here on this earth. Part of that work was political. They CHOSE to put these "politicans" on the stage and on the speakers list, so they recognize the political implications as well. If they didn't, they could have given them seats in with the rest of the crowd, just like when blivet** goes to church.

The two are not mututally exclusive because her work on this earth was not mutually exclusive.

Get it?

[EC]

68. You know I notice you post at RightNation.US also

I'm sure you're just there doing research, right?

[jdlh8894]

81. Research?

Not really. Still trying to think things out and learn. Sort of stuck in the middle.

[EC]

90. I understand, but isn't there some other web-site for

studying the rights view that isn't so, oh, I don't know, mean?

[jdlh8894]

104. Mean?

Tried the fr**prs. Too over the top!

[EC]

109. They're more than over the top,

they're just nuts...

[blm]

75. You think Bush is there in support of Mrs. King's lifelong work and goals?

.

[jdlh8894]

95. No

Just as an earlier poster said, he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.

[Sydnie]

99. He is not the only politican in the room, is he?

Geesh! Let's not forget several true champions of civil rights are in that room too. Kennedy, who has suffered along the same lines as Mrs. King, by seeinbg members of his family taken down in the middle of the fight for civil rights, he can relate to what she walked through and continued to do the work that needed to be done.

It's not just about how embarassed we are that blivet** is there, but how proud we are that the others are there and will be recognized for the work they did as well.

:eyes:

[blm]

103. He has had no problem ignoring the NAACP meetings the past 5yrs as pres

so why pretend he's supportive now? At least when he dissed the NAACP meetings he was being true to his real beliefs.

[bunkerbuster1]

61. The two from GA are Reeps.

Saxby Chambliss and Johnny I-suck-son. Er, Isaakson.

[CatWoman]

15. Bill Clinton ALWAYS steals the show!

LOL

Did you see the applause he just got?

[Sydnie]

19. Carter and Kennedy too!

and blivet** just looks at Laura as if to say "Why do they love him and not me, the bastards?". That was priceless!

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

21. Don't you love how Bill got the applause, and smirk had to see

it all from the stage? Priceless moment.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

50. The bride at every

wedding and the corpse at every funeral.

That's our Big Dawg!

[Hand]

20. I think the Big Dog just dissed Chimpy...

...deafening applause when BC walked up front. He just walked past Chimpy without looking at him and sort of brushed his hand. Damn, I miss him.

[malaise]

24. Chimply looks very uncomfortable

that is all good.

[speedoo]

29. The Coward looks so SMALL next to all these MEN.

That's because he's a Coward and a liar and a murderer.

Worst pResident Ever.

[CatWoman]

36. I was just commenting to someone

about how uncomfortable he looks.

Probably afraid some of the blackness will rub off on him }(

[malaise]

82. Some of the black chat will make him squirm

looks like it's starting with my sister the mayor

Here's Mrs Mbeke rep -how does daddy Bush feel about his 'no sanctions against South Africa'. Hmmmmmmmm
Edit -add

I love the seatig arragnements - leave that Chimp right there - his face is getting redder by the minute.

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. Erg.. can't stand seeing Chimpy smirking up there

:puke:

[Sydnie]

38. but this time, it is a smirk of true uncomfortable expression with

his surroundings and his task. He smirks because he knows he is not really wanted there and he is squirming!

:hi: GPV, good to see you!

[GreenPartyVoter]

45. Ture.. he does look as though he knows he's out of place...and

good to see you today, too! :hi:

[Greeby]

23. I notice Poppy had the tact to have Bar stay at home

:puke:

[Pirate Smile]

41. Did she? CNN or MSNBC said she would speak and I just had

her quotes from the Houston Astrodome playing in my head.

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

26. I may have to throw up; Chimpy smirking behind all speakers?!

[GreenPartyVoter]

28. *snap*

[Neshanic]

30. Really what's with simpleton smile that's pasted to his puss?

EWWWWWW!

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

31. That's his typical expression when he doesn't know what to do or say,

or where to look, isn't it?

[Sydnie]

42. And it appeared that he was very unsure if anyone would take his

right hand when they joined hands in the crowd. There was no one standing directly to his right and he looked a bit paniced for a moment. When he let go of hands, he smiled, just as if he had finally been picked for the playground team! It was both funny and repulsive.

[malaise]

33. Actually I intend to watch him suffer through

this, smirk and all. It's gonna get ugly and he will wipe that smirk off his warmongering face

sp

[librechik]

35. Yeah, saw that and had an urge to hurl

things at the TV--better to just turn it off.

CAN YOU IMAGINE THE GALL??????!!!!!!

[KingFlorez]

37. Phony Freak Shrub

It is any insult he is there, he appoints crazy, anti-civil rights Alito to the court and then has the nerve to stand at the funeral of a woman who fought for and lost her husband for the rights he and his party want to take away.

[peaches2003]

39. Fabulous moment

So wonderful to see Chimp be totally ignored standing on stage looking like a grinning fool and then Clinton comes in to thunderous applause from the entire congregation. Big Dog saunters past Bush and is the star again. Love it!

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

43. Do we think Chimpy will stay for the whole thing? He's got to

suspect he's in for it with the later speakers...will be interesting to watch.

[Greeby]

48. Dammit, CSPAN isn't switching over from the ASC hearing

And the only coverage on UK-available channels is Faux, WHO WILL NOT SHUT UP!!!!! :grr:

[CornField]

49. This lady has a beautiful voice

Who is she?

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

53. Sister Miriam Fawaz

[Pathwalker]

51. PLEASE DU CNN's poll question:

Did Coretta Scott King impact your life?

www.cnn.com

CNN is busy DISSING this wonderful woman by talking over the funeral!
:argh: :grr: :nuke:

[Sydnie]

55. Damn. What a warped poll that is! this needs a thread all it's own

If we are going to turn it around!

Did Coretta Scott King impact your life?

Yes 18% 5248 votes

No 82% 23513 votes
Total: 28761 votes

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

57. Voted, but WTF is the significance of a question like that?

To make white conservative bigots feel better?

[Pathwalker]

60. I posted a thread with this question - it needs attention!

[Greeby]

52. Woah, thats one high pitch

:wow:

[malaise]

54. Damn what a voice

Big Dog is at home - poor Chimpy -the smirk is gone

[CornField]

56. Someone tell me Bush stayed seated

That would be embarrassing

[Greeby]

58. Ugh, Shrub about to speak

:puke: *hits the mute button*

[speedoo]

63. Please, please do something right for a change you twit.

Be VERY brief. You don't belong here, everybody knows Rove ordered you to attend.

You fucking hypocrite.

[malaise]

66. Empty and impersonal

PR in a voting year.. I hope at least one speaker mentions that Martin was a wiretap victim. Where is Cindy??

[CatWoman]

59. Is it me

or does Eddie Long look like a pimp?

Of course he's falling all over Chimpy - he knows which side his bread is buttered on.

[AlCzervik]

62. yes he does and does Dimson think this is a campaign speech?

He keeps taking a pause for applause.

[AspenRose]

65. Ha ha ha, Bishop Eddie Long

Never thought of it that way, but yeah...he often dresses that way!

[Missy M]

71. I noticed he had to tell the people to applause Bush......

and Bush can't even pronounce the word Pastor correctly, he keeps saying pasture. What a ignoramus he is.

[karynnj]

64. Why did the man who introduces Bush refer to him as the President

God gave us! God gave us free will and some used that free will to go for evil.

[Sammy Pepys]

67. Bush is in his element here, I think...

He digs religious overtones after all. He can really pull out all the stops here.

[blm]

80. Bush has the religious ACT down - but he nevers pursues religious acts in

real life.

[BlacknBlue in Red NC]

70. He exceeded his allotted 3 minutes, and yes, he thought it was a

campaign speech. And for him, he did pretty well.

[Missy M]

83. He did OK but it wasn't in the least bit inspiring.

[Pathwalker]

72. It's now on Cspan2!

n/t

[Greeby]

73. Whos this guy?

Someone splain for the furriners watching :shrug:

[CornField]

76. Governor of the state of Georgia

[UnityDem]

77. Repub Gov of Ga. Sonny Perdue (nt)

nt

[rumpel]

78. CNN showing funeral with commercial breaks...

[Sydnie]

79. C-SPAN 2 just switched the coverage to the funeral n/t

[CornField]

84. Now speaking - Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin

Saying Coretta has joined a group of civil rights angels. Coretta's voice never faltered and never shook. Also talking about how Coretta was against war and spoke against it... how she was a champion of those in poverty.

[AspenRose]

88. I hope those angels are interceding for our country right now

Because we NEED it. BAD.

[fooj]

106. Believe that they are. I do.

Peace.

[GreenPartyVoter]

85. The Mayor of Atlanta is quite a powerful speaker :^)

[Sydnie]

86. Yes she is!

I could have listened longer to her!

[GreenPartyVoter]

91. I hope we hear more from her on the political scene.

[Skidmore]

89. Hear her in her interview with Brian Lamb on CSPAN Q&A.

Should be in the archives. She is a great lady and a wonderful progressive.

[GreenPartyVoter]

94. Thanks. I will have to look that up

[Skidmore]

107. Here's a link

http://www.q-and-a.org/Program/?ProgramID=1062

[UnityDem]

96. A blue gem in the middle

of the red Georgia sea (sigh!). Some think that Shirley may run for U.S.Senate ('08) to win the seat back for the dems.....lost by Max Cleland to Saxby Chambliss in '02.

[Sydnie]

101. that would be an interesting race to watch

she is one powerful speaker!

[GreenPartyVoter]

108. I was wondering about that.. I think that would be awesome

[CornField]

92. Speaker: South African dignitary Adelaide Tambo

Wife of the late Oliver Tambo, Former African Nat'l Congress President

[CornField]

97. I think she just smacked Bush in the face with that one

"If God is with us, who can be against us."

[malaise]

98. Adelaide Tambo

Oliver's wife - ANC all the way.

[CornField]

100. Thanks, got it.

[Sydnie]

102. Can we get a new thread Greeby? thanks

this one is getting a bit long for those with dialup.

[CornField]

105. New thread up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x346962

[maddezmom]

110. locking

Thread 2 here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=346962&mesg_id=346962