John Lewis Shames GOP Leaders For Skipping Selma Anniversary

[deminks]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/john-lewis-gop-leadership-selma


Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) this week joined the Congressional Black Caucus in complaining that none of the Republican leadership in Congress would be attending a commemoration of the 1965 march for civil rights in Selma, Alabama.


“I wish we had someone in the [Republican] leadership going,” Lewis told Politico in an article published Thursday. “President Bush is going to be there, but I think it would have been fitting and appropriate for them to make a trip.”

Lewis took part in the historic march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In his criticism, he was joined by Rep. Marsha Fudge (D-OH) and the caucus chairman, Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), who was less gentle in his condemnation.

“It is very disappointing that not a single Republican leader sees the value in participating in this 50th commemoration of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. I had hoped that some of the leadership would attend, but apparently none of them will,” Butterfield told Politico.

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Shame, sir, gives the GOPers sustenance. and Smirky was their only 'compassionate conservative'.

[hughee99]

1. Let's be honest, if top congressional republicans showed up, plenty of people

would have been pissed about that.

[bullwinkle428]

2. Shrub's presence will be enough of a taint upon the event; not sure I'd want to

have any of the others add to it.

Maybe Cheney could show up in a "vinatge" police uniform from the 1960s, along the lines of his appearance at the Auschwitz rememberance:

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

3. Correct, showing respect for non white Americans is no longer tolerated by TeaParTY

[hughee99]

5. Actually, I hadn't even thought about their own base being pissed.

I just know there's a bunch of Dems that have no real interest in seeing republicans faking it for the cameras for the day.

[Romeo.lima333]

4. but they'll give standing o's to foreign leaders who come here to undercut our president

on foreign affairs