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In reply to the discussion: The Martin Luther King that Obama does not want you to remember [View all]G_j
(40,372 posts)23. let's put it this way
you will not hear Obama address the issues which are the heart of this speech, and King's world view.
Think of it more like the "medical study tobacco companies don't want you to know about"
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You know what's interesting? White conservatives insists that MLK, Jr.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2013
#198
I would say the killing of innocents is a pretty glaring 'issue' which MLK spoke about.
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#104
I didn't say the OP said anything. I said it. Anyone who has kill lists is not in tune with the
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#159
Obama has continued to bomb and kill many people including women and children
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#118
Uh, it is useless to enter into debate with the anti-Obama folks. They put words into his mouth and
kelliekat44
Aug 2013
#190
If you can't recognize the difference between a questionable "wording choice"
cheapdate
Aug 2013
#229
MKL Jr.'s views on American foreign policy were based on world conditions....
George II
Aug 2013
#25
After listening to this speech I thought how relevant it is to our world conditions today....
midnight
Aug 2013
#35
Are you KIDDING?! TWO illegal invasions (Iraq; Afghanistan)?! Gitmo? Drones? The NSA?!
WinkyDink
Aug 2013
#65
And I seriously doubt he would approve of the droning of children. I can't speak for him
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#111
Congress doesn't agree with you, nor do the governments around the world who
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#109
It might also be noted that any President's actions speak far more than anyone's speech.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#210
Pay attention - this was NOT the title to Greenwald's piece when it was 1st published during the
kath
Aug 2013
#83
Further, the videotape is all about George Bush. That's what makes it double-bullshit.
MADem
Aug 2013
#132
Instead of laughing about Greenwald why don't you read what MLK said? n/t
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#177
He may well have, but substance is the very last thing conservatives want to talk about.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#223
Curious. Why do you consider this speech "MUCH more important" than I have a Dream?
Number23
Aug 2013
#151
Yes, we talk alot about this in the AA forum. The "white washing" of MLK and other civil rights
Number23
Aug 2013
#173
There is probably little that anyone on this site can tell or show me about MLK
Number23
Aug 2013
#110
They're only here to defend the President from what they consider to be a slight.
Maedhros
Aug 2013
#212
Are there specific times when Dems are allowed to criticize the president's Republican policies?
Doctor_J
Aug 2013
#46
Sure, when the President DOES have "Republican policies". Haven't seen any yet though!
George II
Aug 2013
#81
I heard that speech in 67. It sent chills through my body and tears to my eyes. It still does today.
Autumn
Aug 2013
#24
exactly,. the president is the PR face of the corporate-military who actually control the policy.
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#101
Invoking a Civil Rights icon against a black president has nothing to do with race?
BainsBane
Aug 2013
#242
Which is why he ended the Iraq war, and is following through on ending the Afghanistan war?
bhikkhu
Aug 2013
#33
4/4/67 speech. 4/4/68 assignation. Either (a) just a coincidence or (b) someone was sending
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#45
Why does Glenn Greenwald think he has the authority to say what is on President Obama's mind?
blue neen
Aug 2013
#42
Pay attention - the title of the OP was not Greenwald's title. see post 83 above .
kath
Aug 2013
#90
MLK gave his anti-war speech on 4/4/67 and (apparently only by coincidence) was killed on 4/4/68.
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#44
Just beautiful. What a great man. I had never heard that speech before.
PowerToThePeople
Aug 2013
#58
Greenwald/Snowden fans are in an alternate reality. That's why the Guardian mangled John Lewis'
ProSense
Aug 2013
#61
k and r and kudos to those who maintain their souls in the face of unrelenting propaganda
bbgrunt
Aug 2013
#87
Posting ignorant, dated flamebait knowing that you won't be able to see 92% of the responses?
Number23
Aug 2013
#93
Really, pulling "I remember 9/11" out is such a very Rudy Giuliani thing to do...
TiberiusB
Aug 2013
#175
111th Military Intelligence Group spied on MLK...NSA would do same I suppose if MLK were around now
EVDebs
Aug 2013
#116
That's a pretty dispicable thread title. It's divisive flame bait and makes DU suck, IMO.
MADem
Aug 2013
#130
I'll listen to John Lewis about Martin Luther King. Not Snowden, Greenwald, Assange,
pnwmom
Aug 2013
#140
facepalm. You DID miss it. John Lewis was misleadingly quoted as comparing Snowden
pnwmom
Aug 2013
#157
King as President? Who knows. He had a working relationship w/ Kennedy and Johnson
bigtree
Aug 2013
#191
Trashing thread. I wish white liberals would stop using civil rights
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2013
#194
I'm nowhere NEAR kidding. Stop exploiting this man's words and thoughts for your own purposes.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2013
#234
Deadbeat scuzzy lawyer/pornographer on his high and mighty lecturing others. n/t
Scurrilous
Aug 2013
#219