Official Coretta Scott King Funeral Thread 6

[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

Thread 5 -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=348124&mesg_id=348124

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. RIP Coretta

[Sydnie]

2. Beautiful video tribute! n/t

[JudyM]

3. how ironic that 9 southern churches have been burned in the last wk.

[KyndCulture]

4. 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!



(I reposted this from thread 5, missed the jump)

[JudyM]

18. Yes, in her passing she perpetuated an important message.

[ewagner]

Tears in my eyes

still....after that video.....

What's happened to us?

What's happened to us, indeed?

[CornField]

5. CSPAN will re-air this tonight beginning at 8 p.m. (Eastern, I believe)

[Stephanie]

77. are they showing it again after that?

I won't be home until after midnight - I really want to see it

[qanda]

6. You are doing a wonderful job

And I love the pictures you have added to each thread. Thank you so much for honoring Mrs. King today.

[CornField]

8. Thank you -- least I can do

[bliss_eternal]

16. Yes you are--I complimented your work in the last thread--

when you stated you were starting a new one.

Thank you! You've been amazing! It's been so great to watch this with all of you! :grouphug:

[fooj]

7. Who among us will join the Freedom Choir?

Peace.

[Greeby]

9. K, I've gotta bow out

It's been great. :hi:

[CornField]

19. Thanks for getting these threads started, Greeby

They helped me through a rough day.

[bliss_eternal]

55. Later, Greeby--Thank YOU!

It's been wonderful! :hug:

[Pacifist Patriot]

10. Shrub can't get out of there fast enough, can he? Whooosh!!!

[jane_pippin]

14. He took off like there was a jet pack strapped to his ass. Did he even

speak at all? I tuned in late.

[Pacifist Patriot]

22. I did too but others said he said a few brief words earlier.

[Sydnie]

24. He spoke first

short and stupid, we all thanked him for keeping it that way too.

[rodeodance]

35. then he had to sit through the standing joyous ovation to Bill CLINTON.

[Sydnie]

43. Oh yes he did - became a sour puss at that point even more than

usual! He had his "first Kerry debate" face on! LOL

[jean]

he had to sit still while Jimmy Carter smacked him up and down

over wiretapping and Katrina

[jane_pippin]

41. Ah. I'm glad I missed that then. Seeing him squirm around was painful

enough to see.

Thank you for the information.

[bliss_eternal]

11. I like to think she's in Heaven, embracing her husband

and enjoying this beautiful service. It has been SO wonderful!

[Pacifist Patriot]

17. This is what I imagine.

[JudyM]

28. Beautiful pic.

[CornField]

33. That's a beautiful photo

[bliss_eternal]

38. OMG--that's EXACTLY what I was thinking--

:cry: Thank you. I hope she enjoyed her service, I hope he did, too. RIP Coretta.

[Stephanie]

83. beautiful

:cry:

[Catchawave]

12. Was that a smoochy for Hillary from * ?

[myrna minx]

13. Boy did bush tear outta there!

[CottonBear]

20. He had to wait for Laura at the aisle because he ran away so fast. n/t

[rodeodance]

50. The Host asked the Presidents to join hands but Jr would have ot that

nasty handholding (unless it is with arab oil men).

[bliss_eternal]

21. ...like his ass was on fire! LOL!

Coward!

[Catchawave]

37. ...pants on fire....LOLOLOL

[Pacifist Patriot]

25. I commented on that. He was out of his chair before the woman

finished her first sentence. Then he had to wait for his wife!

[CottonBear]

57. He was right in the middle of the screen hangin out in the aisle. Idiot.nt

[rodeodance]

62. dimwit

[rodeodance]

29. gawd. It was very obvious how rushed Jr seemed-he literally jumped up

to start shaking hands and whosh away

[bliss_eternal]

51. He probably just heard what the Peanuts hear when adults talk

"waaah, wah, waaah, wah..." He just couldn't take another moment of it, lost and confused.

[LiberalinNC]

40. Yeah, he didn't like the comment "and my future president".

He looks so smug sitting there, thank G-d we didn't have to listen to his bs!

[helderheid]

15. BOOMING applause for the Clintons

[rodeodance]

23. host was saying for Presidents to join hands but Jr would have none of

that.

[bliss_eternal]

26. I cried even harder at that moment--

I knew exactly how those people felt, having him there.

[robbedvoter]

27. Pissipants and missus had the humiliation of their lives today!

[helderheid]

30. I'm so glad they had a taste of the truth

[robbedvoter]

34. Yup. Poll THIS, Gallup!

[Sydnie]

31. I hope their dogs aren't on the plane or one of them will be

airborn before the plane takes off!

[ewagner]

42. Absent the dogs,

the staff is in for a BEASTLY trip back to DC!

He's a small man who will take it out on everybody....

[Surya Gayatri]

64. Just had the same thought--

wouldn't like to be the staff on the plane. Spoiled brat will make them pay. But how will he make us pay as well? He will seek vengence--that's his way. sg

[ewagner]

71. You're right, I'm afraid...

he could, and I'm just speculating here, do something to reaffirm his alpha male personality. That's part of what makes him so dangerous.....

[robbedvoter]

68. Starting with "the lump next to him"

[JerseygirlCT]

32. Good. Builds character. He could use a little of that. nt

[JudyM]

39. Bubble boy's too protected from reality.

[rodeodance]

44. Our President makes a fool of himself at a lovely funeral. The world is

watching!

[myrna minx]

49. I thought bush must have chewed the inside of his mouth raw.

Everytime the camera was on him, his lips were pursed and he was nibbling on the inside of his lips. He was LORD pissypants today. He had his ass handed to him by people with true gravitas. It was all the validation that I need to go on!!! While today was a day of mourning, I swear to god, it was the vitamins I needed to jolt me out of my malaise. I am filled with joy now. :bounce:

[Sydnie]

60. amen

I agree.

[bliss_eternal]

67. They all spoke of the disgrace of this country with such

dignity, eloquence and grace. He could take a lesson if he knew how...:eyes:

[myrna minx]

93. The last two days have been amazing.

This is OUR time. I am so inspired. We *can* take our country back, we just need to climb onto the shoulders of giants who came before us. :hug:

[go west young man]

70. I hate to admit it but I just paid a visit to freeperville....

and those idiots are losing thier minds over there. Talk about Looneyville. Saying things like they wish Clinton was in the casket.

[Pacifist Patriot]

75. Take a shower and don't go back!

[myrna minx]

76. Ahh...let 'em. Today is our day.

OUR day of love and unity and peace. Let 'em lose their minds, for their hearts will never know peace.

[bliss_eternal]

80. Why would they even watch?

Don't go back there, it's evil and dirty... :hi:

[DURHAM D]

86. Laura is going to get in his shit tonight when they go to bed.

She will say things like -

George, why can't you be more like Bill?
and
People don't like you because it is obvious that you don't like people.
and
You made it obvious there is no there there.
and
Why did you fidget so much? - It was disrespectful.
and
Could you please do something about Katrina and all those displaced poor people.
and
No one will come to your funeral except the paid mourners.
and
The only person who loves you is your Mother. Your daughters hate you and I hate you and the American people hate you.

etc. etc. etc.

[Surya Gayatri]

48. What an embarrassment--Shrub scuttled

out of there like the unmannerly, uncouth cretin he is. NO CLASS!!!! sg

[robbedvoter]

73. I was happy not to hear him - still - no speech? It jarred!

[Surya Gayatri]

82. He spoke at the beginning--stock campaign gig...eom

[CornField]

36. Speaker: Coretta's Personal Assistant Patricia Latimore

[JudyM]

45. "Coretta was my shero"

[malaise]

47. Touching indeed n/t

[AtomicKitten]

46. they LOVE Bill Clinton

And so do I. Yet the whole time I was witnessing the standing ovation and outpouring of love for Bill Clinton, I kept thinking of the many people here at DU that despise him.

What's wrong with that picture? There is something seriously wrong in our ranks if those that disagree with him cannot at least respect him and acknowledge he is loved around the world.

[rodeodance]

54. and jr boy had to sit there for the whole ovation. te he. made my day.

[bliss_eternal]

59. Mine, too!

We need a dancing smilie--my heart danced at that moment. ;)

[ewagner]

Hope this will do...

[Pacifist Patriot]

52. I'm going to be petty and tacky here.

Malaak Shabazz is gorgeous and I adore her outfit. And I really like what she has to say. I'd like to know more about her.

[Pithy Cherub]

66. She is always exquisitely articulate and elegant.

She is one of the 5 children of Malcom X. Highly educated and always a joy to listen to. She has made an appearance on Oprah as well.

[Pacifist Patriot]

72. Loved her comment about Scorpios. I like being in good company.

[CornField]

81. LOL! And the talk about the Malcolmite signal and the Kingite signals.

It was important for her to speak today... important for people to understand things that so many now only know through pictures and history books.

[WinkyDink]

90. Me, too, Baby! November 5!

I think it's why I'm driven to get to the bottom of all these Republican crimes!

[Pacifist Patriot]

98. November 11....

I think it's why I can't keep my mouth shut. :toast:

[CornField]

69. Not petty. She is beautiful... she has a glow about her

And she's right about the King family and her family ...

[CornField]

53. Daughter of Malcolm X - Malaak Shabazz

We all know god created man on the 6th day, but even God knew his work wasn't done.

[malaise]

58. Damn she looks like her father

and she speaks with his passion.

[Pacifist Patriot]

61. She has grace and class. Does she speak regularly?

[flyarm]

96. my goodness she is wonderful..she is entralling to listen to!!

what a sad legacy to loose your father as a daughter..but what a gift as well..to know the man you knew as daddy was such a champion for truth and right ...for that strength to be bestowed a child..is a huge burden and yet an incredbile gift..and an incredible gift to have a mother so strong to emulate..and cherish..

i see the pictures of Corretta at Martin's funeral and her child in the pew at her knees..

it took the raw love of her people to go on and leave a legacy to her children of bravery, of courage and of a constitution of fight most of us will never know..

these brave women have left us the gift of their children..

i thank these women from the bottom of my heart...i hope we can care for them here on this earth...while they go to a better resting place.

i will try..

and i will keep their life long fight going for equality for all..and peace on this earth for their children..

fly

[Twist_U_Up]

56. Coretta had a *SPINE* hint hint

[helderheid]

63. We knew what grace looked like

[fooj]

65. It is up to us, as Americans, to carry her courage forward!

peace.

[malaise]

87. I am bawling

she is crying for her mother for the first time since her tragic death.
Very important family story this.

[Sydnie]

91. Me too

she is very moving too. Speeches from the heart usually are, aren't they? :cry: :grouphug:

[malaise]

We have to do it (overcome) now

By any means necessary - Damn. Well said sister.

[bliss_eternal]

74. The cherry on the top of this cake--CNN showed Moveon ad!!!

:applause:

Showed side by side pics of shrub and Nixon...Fantastic!

[CottonBear]

78. Amazing! I bet millions saw the ad! n/t

[Pacifist Patriot]

79. Sweet!

[bliss_eternal]

85. I've got to send them MORE money!

Seeing that ad, worth every dime!

[Surya Gayatri]

92. Missed it watching c-span streaming!

But, perfect timing!!

[helderheid]

84. my heart is in pieces

[CornField]

88. I feel as if I'm intruding... but I'm awe struck and can't look away

[Pacifist Patriot]

94. It does feel like that, doesn't it?

[helderheid]

97. exactly

[speedoo]

99. Ms. Shabazz is something is she not?

Wonderful, wonderful speaker. Adding her father's words at the end was so on target.

[bliss_eternal]

89. Yikes these fill up quick, don't they? LOL!

So happy so many watched the service, today!

[CornField]

95. New Thread 7

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=348891&mesg_id=348891

I'm going to have to leave soon. If we need a thread 8, someone else will need to do it.

[chat_noir]

100. pictures

U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) attends a memorial service for Coretta Scott King at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, outside of Atlanta, February 7, 2006. REUTERS/Larry Downing




Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., arrives to attend the Coretta Scott King home going ceremony at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)




Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrives to attend the Coretta Scott King home going ceremony at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, GA Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)




Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., arrives to attend the Coretta Scott King home going ceremony at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

[maddezmom]

101. locking #7 here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=348891&mesg_id=348891