WP: No Plans For King To Lie At Capitol

[kskiska]

Thursday, February 2, 2006; A03

The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus said yesterday that the group has made no plans to submit legislation that would allow Coretta Scott King's body to lie in honor at the Capitol Rotunda, as it did for another civil rights figure, Rosa Louise Parks.

"We anticipated that that question would come up at some point," said the chairman, Rep. Melvin L. Watt (D-N.C.). "I don't think there will be any movement at this point."

But others in the caucus said that legislation might be introduced if King's family requested it.

(snip)

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) was said to be in discussions with the King family over whether she should lie in honor.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/01/AR2006020102191.html

[Newsjock]

1. I read that a completely different way

Not to disrespect the late Ms. King in any way whatsoever, but I read it as a snarky take on the State of the Union, if you get my drift. Actually made me smile for a second.

[BiggJawn]

3. Me too.

I thought "Whoops! too late! He already did..."
Then I realized they were talking about Mrs. King.

[NIGHT TRIPPER]

4. ha--that IS a funny play on words!! realizing the respect due-still funny

King Shrub II plans to not lie !!!

That Is a RIOT !!!

Sorry Mrs King--Not laughing at you-
-laughing at our media friendz and their bungleoe editors!!

[wordpix2]

5. i thought article was about King George Jr, too

[msongs]

2. Republicans & Bush plan to lie at the capitol...and everywhere else! nt

[fushuugi]

6. heh [n/t]