John Edwards Speech: Silence is Betrayal

[ultraist]

Run time: 09:22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq1iSit7K60   Posted on YouTube: January 15, 2007 By YouTube Member: johnedwards Views on YouTube: 29567   Posted on DU: January 17, 2007 By DU Member: ultraist Views on DU: 805

 
Presidential Candidate, John Edwards delivered the keynote address at historic Riverside Church in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. who delivered his speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence"( http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/058.html )in opposition to the Vietnam War from that same pulpit, 40 years earlier.

John Edwards was introduced with glowing remarks from Martin Luther King III and recieved high praise from Marian Wright Edeleman. His speech was recieved with long standing ovations.

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*This video is a compilation of excerpts.

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[dk2]

1. I enjoyed the video,

Thanks much for posting this and making it available.

[ultraist]

2. Amazing speech, wasn't it?

It really speaks to our higher natures---a call to "ignite the revolution of values" as Martin Luther King, Jr. so eloquently put it.

[machka]

3. well-received speech all around

...well, almost all around... ;)

K&R

[ultraist]

4. Yes, well recieved within the progressive blogosphere too

http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/

EDWARDS: Surging Ahead

John Edwards 1/15 address at NY's Riverside Church drew wide lefty blogger praise. TPM Cafe's Greg Sargent describes the venue as "Hillary's Turf" and reminds readers the church is "where Martin Luther King delivered an oration against the Vietnam war 40 years ago." Sargent adds: "Edwards -- who's seeking to distinguish himself as the most forcefully antiwar Dem candidate -- plans to reach for King's antiwar mantle as he calls for an end to the current conflict."

The Nation's Ari Melber, Atrios, The Left Coaster, and Firedoglake's Pachacutec all praised Edwards words. The Left Coaster writes: "Edwards knows that he can maneuver around both the too-cautious Hillary and Obama on the issue of the surge. He apparently has read the same polls, knowing that if he gets out in front of a "no funds for the surge" movement, he will not only grab the party's base but also a large portion of independent voters as well."

A DailyKos straw poll shows shows Kossacks prefer John Edwards 37% to Obama’s 27% with Wesley Clark a distant third at 14% (the Blogometer has checked these numbers at 6K, 13K ,and 16K votes and there has been no change in the %s).

Netroots ambivalence towards Obama’s candidacy seems to stem from two related sources: 1) his perceived centrist/Liebermanesque/DLC rhetoric; 2) and his inability/refusal to lead take the lead on a major progressive issue (especially the war).

[d_b]

5. Now THAT is Presidential.

[seashorelady]

6. So much joy and sincerity in the photo.

It gives one hope, for a better future.

[ultraist]

7. Agree

Leadership and hope.

[Sapphire Blue]

8. ^^^

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