Official Coretta Scott King Funeral Thread 5

[CornField]

Thread 1 -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=345740&mesg_id=345740

Thread 2 -

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

Thread 3 -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=347406&mesg_id=347406

Thread 4 -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=347763&mesg_id=347763

[helderheid]

1. THANK YOU for this! BAWLING here.

[jane_pippin]

7. You are not alone.

[KyndCulture]

26. Haven't stopped crying for an hour.... nt.

[WinkyDink]

2. The Big Dog is SOOO awesome!!

First Black president. Hee.

[speedoo]

12. I remember how it was to have a President I could be proud of.

Thankyou President Carter, thankyou President Clinton.

[bliss_eternal]

17. shrub looks PISSY! LMAO!

:rofl:

[JudyM]

33. He's *suffering* through these speeches. He's being mocked to his face.

He has NO stature in such a ceremony of truth and integrity.

[bliss_eternal]

75. He should have to suffer through this...

I'm now glad he is there.

[burythehatchet]

3. tears of joy

wish I was there.

[burythehatchet]

4. what are we gonna do

today is the first day of the rest of our lives. GO BILL

[NightOwwl]

5. The difference in bearing between Clinton and Dimson is amazing.

Clinton stands tall while Dimson slouches and fidgets. Asshole looks like he could use a couple of shots right about now.

[Surya Gayatri]

9. Day & night--the sincerity rings!

[CottonBear]

6. "The difficulty of success does not relieve one of the obligation to try."

"We are in the house of the lord...and we have forgotten the promise made to ...Coretta and MLK...I have redeemed they, thou art mine..."

[CornField]

16. What a wonderful sentiment

[burythehatchet]

8. Praise be Martin...praise be Coretta

how long will this journey take?

[CornField]

10. Very nice words from Bill Clinton -- lots of applause -- now Hillary

[WinkyDink]

Tough act to follow, Hil.

Your oratorical deficiencies will be stark by contrast!

[CornField]

30. She's doing very well -- speaking from her heart

Which is really the only way to speak.

[rodeodance]

11. good, Bill is stepping aside and letting Hiliary talk also.

[rodeodance]

19. you have to admit--Bill is good talker.

[DURHAM D]

28. Hillary - talking about the King partnership. Actually (indirectly)

talking about her partnership with Bill.

[johnfunk]

13. Testify, Big Dog!

Billy Graham was right -- Clinton would've been a GREAT preacher!

In fact... he is!

TES-TI-FYYYYYYYYYYY!

[butterfly77]

14. bush looks like he needs a drink...

[bliss_eternal]

20. He does look like he's hot under the collar, doesn't he?

;)

[johnfunk]

24. Hey, I did see Junior and Laura laughing and applauding...

... I think George Jr. gets a real kick out of Bill, and hopefully he's taking a few lessons (humor, humilitry and straight talk work, George).

[rodeodance]

25. will we be honored with a talk from jr? (or have I missed it?)

[AspenRose]

15. (Your picture) I have that issue of Life magazine.

Coretta in mourning at MLK's Funeral. That happened three weeks before I was born.

[JudyM]

18. I hope Bill & Hill have found each other again. They're so hot together.

[carolinalady]

21. she's not letting go of this hand!!

[bliss_eternal]

27. It rocks that they are standing together--

so beautiful!

[burythehatchet]

23. a broken bone heal much stronger

[bliss_eternal]

32. Strong at the broken places...

:)

[CottonBear]

22. Sen. CLinton speaking now about how Coretta and MLK met

and how "Coretta took six months to decide to marry Martin...to join her calling with his...it could not have been easy..."

[rodeodance]

39. solemn

[rodeodance]

49. how can bush sit there as all talk of discrimination. It is beyond me.

[Surya Gayatri]

57. Shrub's head bent to the side--refusing the message...

[Sydnie]

29. Hillary is just so stiff ...

speaking in small little snippets after Big Dawg is such a let down though. ::::sigh::::

[CottonBear]

It's her Midwestern demeanor in contrast to Bill's Southern manner. n/t

[carolinalady]

41. Any emotion and the Right says she is too angry. She can not

win for losing but she has their attention all the same.

[Catchawave]

42. Bill's a hard act to follow !

She should have gone first :)

[tridim]

31. Clinton isn't perfect, but gawd damn he's amazing!

Makes me sad thinking about the good ol' days during the 90's. The changes in this country that began with * stealing office are striking and obvious. I hope lots of average Americans are watching this and remember what this country used to be like.

[bliss_eternal]

37. ...and what it can be again.

:hi:

[flyarm]

34. did anyone else see the ugly look on * es face while Hillary is speaking??

wow if looks could kill..wow was he looking ugla=y and mean looking at Hillary!!

what a hateful little numb nuts...he is still looking ugly as all sin at Hillary!!

wow i hate that little puke!

fly

[Sydnie]

38. I do see it

his "what the hell am I still here for" smirk!

[Pacifist Patriot]

44. That is when I first tuned in. It knocked me out.

[dave29]

46. why is he so "angry" ?

People don't elect angry Presidents

[bliss_eternal]

47. He looks absolutely certifiable.

A minute ago, he was beet red.

[cyberpj]

52. he keeps trying to lean out of the camera shot.

[CottonBear]

55. OMG! Bush is back on-screen! They panned over to include him w/ Sen. n/t

[Lochloosa]

35. Much more somber tone...

quiet as a mouse in the church.

[Pacifist Patriot]

36. I just tuned in. Bush looks downright disrespectful....and drugged.

Is it just me? What the hell is that Chimpy smiling about?

[speedoo]

53. It's hatred. He hates Bill, and probably Hillary even more.

Fucking Coward has no soul.

[rodeodance]

68. for the most part people respect Bill C.--this is evident to JR>

[Pithy Cherub]

40. That picture is so emotional. I believe it won

a Pulitzer Prize as well. That is the same daughter that will be speaking today, Bernice.

Love ya Coretta!

[Ilsa]

43. I'm dreading the moment when Bush tries to speak.

A two year old sounds eloquent next to him. And Bill and so many others can speak from their hearts, no notes, just good communication, the big dawg quoting scripture. Bush will probably have a binder with large print and one to two syllable words in simple sentences.

[Sydnie]

50. He already did

short and stupid. Be glad you missed it.

[Pacifist Patriot]

54. I am.

[rodeodance]

83. thanks I tuned in late also.

[Pacifist Patriot]

51. Oh please tell me he isn't going to say anything.

[bliss_eternal]

59. Fortunately for you, you missed it.

I had the great priveledge of seeing the last moments of his speech.

:puke:

[Eurobabe]

45. DimSon is doing the shifty-eyed thing with the pursed lips

he is listening to Hillary, and I know he can't comprehend half the words she is using. LMAO!

[spuddonna]

48. Did the Chimp just check out Hillary's ass?!

Or is that just constipation? What the hell look was that?!

[rodeodance]

56. Did Jr speak?

[Sydnie]

64. first speaker - he's all done! n/t

[bliss_eternal]

Yes, long while ago...

blah, blah, empty sentiment, blah, blah... you know his drill. You didn't miss a thing.

[spuddonna]

70. I just started cspan myself... I've read that he did already...

Hope canofun or crooksandliars puts vids up... I missed a lot...

Bill Clinton made me cry...

[malaise]

85. 8.00pm repeat on C-Span n/t

[Sydnie]

60. He got up to applaude her but wouldn't look at her

what a shit he is!

[Pacifist Patriot]

62. Too drugged to lift his chin I think.

He looks like he is in la-la land to me. WTF is he fantasizing about?

[tatertop]

89. I caught that too

what a guy

[CornField]

58. Hillary: "We know the work of peace never ends."

We ask ourselves, will we say, when the call comes, "send me" ?

Nice, Hillary... very nice.

[lavenderdiva]

61. Pickles looks so damn uncomfortable...

she sits with legs crossed, arms crossed, and legs are crossed away from Shrub. Anyone into body language would tell you that she is distinctly uncomfortable....

[Pacifist Patriot]

66. Indeed.

[bliss_eternal]

80. It's hard to sit for long periods with a branch up your butt.

:evilgrin:

[Pacifist Patriot]

86. And a dipstick by your side.

[cyberpj]

63. msnbc (tweety) already saying Dems turned this into a political agenda.

[dave29]

67. it will backfire on the Republicans to spin this.

TRUST ME.

[Sydnie]

77. I beleive the good Reverend did that with his poem

not the dems! Tweety can kiss our dem asses!

[JudyM]

69. Speaking truth is apparently political.

They're just talking about what was meaningful in the Kings' way of thinking.

[Pacifist Patriot]

71. *sigh* and an *eyeball roll*

[jane_pippin]

72. Of course they are. Didn't seem to bother the congregation though.

But, you know, why would that matter to the tweetster.

[CottonBear]

73. Who freaking cares what he thinks? No Democrats or King supporter do. n/t

[cyberpj]

not saying I care, just noting how fast they jumped on it. nt

[cyberpj]

74. noting that Jimmy Carter did not shake Bush's hand, walked right by.

[CottonBear]

79. Which Bush? Old geezer CIA spook or Dimson? n/t

[cyberpj]

81. Junior.

[spuddonna]

82. Jimmy IS embracing his calling. He tells the truth, and knows evil. n/t

[spuddonna]

92. They cut away from the video to Bush on Cspan... Bush looked bored...

and pissy... Kept looking away...

[rodeodance]

105. he is wondering why the cameras are not on him. dimwit.

[bliss_eternal]

96. Really?! OMG--I didn't notice that, cyberpj!

:rofl:

[speedoo]

76. Fuck him.

Honestly, why torture yourself listiening to that twit. Trust me, life is so much better ignoring him.

[tishaLA]

99. He'll have a four guest panel assess Sen. Clinton

"What do you think it is about her red lips? Do you think that was--I don't know because I'm Catholic I guess--do you think lipstick like that is appropriate at a funeral?"

"And when we come back, more about Hillary's choice of shoes...This is Hardball on MSNBC"

[CornField]

65. Video Presentation

[Pacifist Patriot]

78. Ooooo, interesting. An interview with her that brings up Al Quaeda.

[CottonBear]

88. I watched this interview on Atlanta TV on Sunday. Excellent interview

She did very few interviews esp. print because she was worried the journalists would twist her words.

[helderheid]

90. Had MArtin's philosophy been embraced in Iraq and around the world, there

would not be an Osama Bin Ladin

[JudyM]

84. Clip of interview w/Tavis: if Martin's principles followed, no Bin Laden!

[CottonBear]

100. Take that Tweety Bird Matthews! I bet Bush just pooped his pants. n/t

[CornField]

87. Coretta speaking on video: "non-violence is something that first

transforms the invididual."

Interviewer asks her about Osama bin Laden... "If the world had acted upon Martin Luther King's message, we wouldn't have an Osama bin Laden."

[Catchawave]

95. Ooooh, Is Georgie having fun YET....LOL.

[malaise]

111. Too sad n/t

[CornField]

93. "There is a purpose for each one of our lives."

Thank you, Coretta.

[bliss_eternal]

91. I think we already need another thread!

The Clinton's took up much space! LOL!

[CornField]

94. Okay, I'll start one... just a sec

[bliss_eternal]

102. Thanks, love!

You've been so great with this today! :hug: :hi:

[cyberpj]

97. Reminder - check cspan for tonight - bet they will re-air in entirety. nt

[myrna minx]

98. This is so moving.

:cry:

[helderheid]

103. Is Oprah there too? Not just in video?

[DURHAM D]

101. Bush must be pissed as hell that Rove told him to come to

this funeral. If Rove had any ability to understand real emotions (vs. political crap) he would have known that the anti-war theme would have been a constant today. Rove set him up to be bitch slapped.

Although I despise Bush and I would normally enjoy watching him squirm I would rather he was not there.

[bliss_eternal]

107. I felt the same way at first...

but after hearing so many wonderful testaments of truth, I'm thrilled he is there. I'm enjoying watching him squirm.

[Catchawave]

108. Thought the same thing....the WH is going to

have a bad night !

[CornField]

104. NEW THREAD 6

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x348441

[KyndCulture]

106. Ya know what DUers? Mrs. King gave us the greatest gift today!!

Through all my tears, I came to a conclusion.... Mrs. King is smiling down on us who are fighting for what she and Martin believed in..

We've heard so many things today all in one place that we NEEDED to hear.... to energize us and keep us fighting.


Thank you Mrs. King for this gift!

[fooj]

109. Yes. In her living and her dying she has given us a huge gift...

Peace.

[myrna minx]

113. You are so right.

:hug:

[Ilsa]

110. Are they on thread #5 in Freeperville? (Couldn't resist.) eom

[bettyellen]

112. did ophra give her a makeover? this is weird. the rest is so lovely

and inspiring and then... ?

[rodeodance]

114. Jr. can not wait to get out of there. He jumped up.

[maddezmom]

115. locking #6 here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=348441&mesg_id=348441