Wow, look at Pickle's puss in this pic. Warning: from Drudge

[Laura PourMeADrink]

http://drudgereport.com/flash8.htm


KING FUNERAL TURNS POLITICAL: BUSH BASHED BY FORMER PRESIDENT, REVEREND
Tue Feb 07 2006 15:49:48 ET

Today's memorial service for civil rights activist Coretta Scott King -- billed as a "celebration" of her life -- turned suddenly political as one former president took a swipe at the current president, who was also lashed by an outspoken black pastor!

The outspoken Rev. Joseph Lowery, co-founder of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, ripped into President Bush during his short speech, ostensibly about the wife of Martin Luther King Jr.

"She extended Martin's message against poverty, racism and war. She deplored the terror inflicted by our smart bombs on missions way afar. We know now that there were no weapons of mass destruction over there," Lowery said.

The mostly black crowd applauded, then rose to its feet and cheered in a two-minute-long standing ovation.

A closed-circuit television in the mega-church outside Atlanta showed the president smiling uncomfortably.

"But Coretta knew, and we know," Lowery continued, "That there are weapons of misdirection right down here," he said, nodding his head toward the row of presidents past and present. "For war, billions more, but no more for the poor!" The crowd again cheered wildly.

Former President Jimmy Carter later swung at Bush as well, not once but twice. As he talked about the Kings, he said: "It was difficult for them then personally with the civil liberties of both husband and wife violated as they became the target of secret government wiretaps." The crowd cheered as Bush, under fire for a secret wiretapping program he ordered after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, again smiled weakly.

Later, Carter said Hurricane Katrina showed that all are not yet equal in America.

"This commerative cermony this morning, this afternoon, is not only to acknowledge the great contributions of Coretta and Martin, but to remind us that the struggle for equal rights is not over. We only have to recall the color of the faces of those in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi," Carter said, the rest of his sentence drowned out by loud applause. "Those who were most devastated by Katrina know that there are not yet equal opportunities for all Americans. It is our responsibility to continue their crusade."

Developing...

[boobooday]

1. I bet George has seen that look a few times

Like she's about to stomp on the accelerator . . .

[LiberalPartisan]

2. Probably when she found out about him banging a stripper

named Tammy Phillips. Apparently he has a 'thing' for red panties.

[chat_noir]

13. LP, maybe it's a Victor Ashe memory

[iconoclastNYC]

33. "I wish i could find a way to quit you Victor!"

[Dhalgren]

4. "Like she's about to stomp on the accelerator" - LOL

Cold, man. Cold... But sweet! :rofl:

[JNelson6563]

54. hahaha

:rofl:

[iconoclastNYC]

3. gotta get my mind out the gutter. *shudder* n/t

[90-percent]

7. Rev. Lowery

Rev. Lowery has a resemblance to the late Frank Zappa.

That's nice. Frank would blow these Repubs out of the water, that's for sure. We need him now and we don't have him.

-85%

[Crazy Dave]

5. I think it was a good thing

Nowhere to run, no where to hide you shit for brains. Maybe Sean Hannity will stroke and your sheep and you'll all feel better about yourselves.
Damn, I was all worked up about what they said about Bush I forgot all about "Pickles".

[elehhhhna]

6. I told y'all her facelift fell off WEEKS ago.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. LOL. She's not good at hiding her feelings. The body language.

Crossed arms. You know I just read an article about her. I never knew that she was a democrat. Even as lately as 2002, she was still saying that she married into republican.

[liberalhistorian]

52. I LOVE

your username! :toast:

[gordianot]

8. This is why he speaks in front of selected crowds.

Pickles looks like a cat on a hot tin roof.

[ecoalex]

11. That wiped off that Stepford Smile ;The truth Biatch

[sam sarrha]

9. is she maybe another Nancy Raygun undercover puppet master ..??

[Laura PourMeADrink]

12. I kind of doubt it. She seems too weak for that. And besides, he

has no friggin clue whats go on and doesn't want to know.

[sam sarrha]

39. she sure was turning green... probably scared of all the black folk

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

14. Laura 'n' George...Fried Chickenhawk served with Ice Cold Pickles

:evilgrin:

[0007]

67. I love it, I loved every second of it......Until I heard that FAUX News

did a Russia type thing and cut the applaud to nine seconds and then with Mort Kondracke, from FAUX told the tv audience that the applauding was not nearly as long as it seemed as being there.

The mostly black crowd applauded, then rose to its feet and cheered in a two-minute-long standing ovation.

A closed-circuit television in the mega-church outside Atlanta showed the president smiling uncomfortably.

"But Coretta knew, and we know," Lowery continued, "That there are weapons of misdirection right down here," he said, nodding his head toward the row of presidents past and present. "For war, billions more, but no more for the poor!" The crowd again cheered wildly.

Former President Jimmy Carter later swung at Bush as well, not once but twice. As he talked about the Kings, he said: "It was difficult for them then personally with the civil liberties of both husband and wife violated as they became the target of secret government wiretaps." The crowd cheered as Bush, under fire for a secret wiretapping program he ordered after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, again smiled weakly.

Later, Carter said Hurricane Katrina showed that all are not yet equal in America.

[deutsey]

15. Of course, speaking truth to power is the most fitting tribute to

MLK and CSK.

Anything else would be a lie and would dishonor their lives.

Of course, the Right ignore that aspect of their lives and so-called Liberals are too scared to stand up for those who do or have forgotten it themselves.

[flordehinojos]

16. laura, laura, quite contrary, lowere's words touched some lightbulb inside

her brain, and in her mind she knew the lying buffon she was married to.

[tabasco]

17. That slouching son of a bitch and his murdering wife ...

didn't deserve to be in the same room with Mrs. King and all those great speakers.

Evil in the presence of good becomes more apparent.

[RebelOne]

53. Yes, I agree that Bush is a SOB, but please read this before

calling Laura a murderer. There is no proof that she intentionally caused the accident.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/laura.asp

[lonestarnot]

58. She's a murdering scumbag! and he's a serial killer!

[peekaloo]

18. Free Speech Zone.....IN YOUR FACE!

:rofl:

[davidthegnome]

19. ....

I am not fond of Mr. Bush, and I certainly think these things needed to be said. However, a funeral service was not the proper place to say them. I don't care if it's the devil himself standing in the church, there's no need to throw verbal (or political) darts on such an occassion, in such a place. The fact that Bush showed up at all I think shows some courage, he knew he wouldn't be well liked there. It just doesn't show much class, at all. The focus was, and should have on Coretta King, on her life and what she contributed to the world at large. Instead, all of this will be dwarfed by the story of how Bush "got slapped down".

He'll get what's coming to him, but this is just classless, period. You do know the fundies are paying close attention? They'll get more pleasure from this than any democrat, because they can use it to claim "Democrats have no class" at a time when we most certainly need to prove otherwise.

[Spazito]

21. Unless you are a family member or friend of Mrs. King, you have

no place in judging anything about her service. Her FAMILY and FRIENDS had no problem with the service and, indeed, gave standing ovations to the speakers and the speeches you deign to judge.

[SCDem]

22. Courage?

I think it was courageous that MLK kept speaking out knowing that his life was in danger.

I think it was courageous that CSK stood by MLK and raised her children to believe in a better more peaceful world where non-violence does triumph even their father had been assassinated.

I think it is courageous that she could keep such beliefs in place - after knowing the fact that the government had illegally invaded their private space by wiretapping their phone.

I think it was courageous of CSK to march in TN days after her husband was brutally murdered.

Bush doesn't know a thing about courage.

[janx]

23. The fact that Bush showed up showed courage?

He knew he wouldn't be well liked there?

So should Bush just continue to surround himself with people who like him? You see, that's the problem; he has operated that way for so long that something like this was bound to happen.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. Welcome to DU - But your statement it really doesn't matter what

anyone who wasn't invited and didn't attend think. Think about it - There were 10,000 people who WERE invited and attended. And THEY gave Lowery and Carter a STANDING ovation.

[wildbilln864]

66. Exactly!

and BTW, I love your screen name too!

[Patchuli]

26. Think of it this way,

Mrs. King was opposed to the war and this was her friends' chances to express those feelings in a big way. * and Pickles need to have this said to them and repeatedly. I'm willing to bet that Mrs. King would have enjoyed her eulogies immensely, especially if it did even one thing to stop civil rights violations or the illicit war.

Besides, the right wing spin machine is going to try to denigrate Dems no matter what we do. They have managed to whip our 'leaders' into fear and inaction, except for a few brave heroes. Enough is enough. Time to fight fire with fire.

I do not honestly feel that Coretta Scott King was disrespected. By the way, welcome to DU! :hi:

[Name removed]

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[LynnTheDem]

42. Uh your opinion is fine but not YOUR BUSINESS what the KING FAMILY

want for their loved one's funeral. Now is it.

[leesa]

59. Horseshit. Bush came for a political photoop. He's strokin for votes,

and it backfired. WHO's playing politics??

[Spazito]

20. LOL, I bet that pic disappears off his site double quick!

The fax machine is already starting to hum with a missive from Rove to get that photo off the site as it is NOT flattering to either the king or the queen and it actually exposes the REAL Laura and that is NOT allowed.

[davidthegnome]

24. I definitely

Do not love Bush or his politics, but people who used a funeral service as a means of furthering their own political goals should be ashamed of themselves. Democrat or republican, in my mind, it makes no difference. All of this endless bickering and nonsense isn't doing our cause any good. It's a time for strategy, a time for subtlety, and a time for dignity. Whatever his reasons for attending the service, the fact is that he did attend. He didn't have to, would have avoided frustration if he had not, but he did anyway. He went to a funeral service where nearly everyone despised him.

If you were a sheep, would you attend a wolf's funeral? I wouldn't.

[Spazito]

27. LOL, Amazing!

It was the King family who had the sole right to plan the service, invite whom they wished and say what they wanted. Given there were STANDING OVATIONS by both the FAMILY and FRIENDS of Mrs. King for the speakers and the speeches, who are you to say they can't do that?

I can't help wonder if you don't see your own hypocrisy or are just ignoring it when you don't see bush's attendance as political in every way. You must not have known that he was NOT planning to attend until it was pointed out to him how politically damaging that would be.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

28. ridiculous ! they were furthering the goals of the deceased ! n/t

[Patchuli]

29. Who do you think was "furthering political goals?" nt

[davidthegnome]

34. Yes, it was all about politics

And not just for Mr. Bush. You are all missing the point. I frequent many internet forums, and I have spoken to people on both sides of the political fence. It's not just the republicans who think this lacked class or decency, but a large number of people who are moderate, or somewhat undecided. This was Coretta King's funeral, not a political stomping ground, or a place to spit in your opponent's eye. I repeat - the media coverage of this event will now focus on "Bush being slammed". People who don't know a single thing about the King family will see that in the headlines.

This is not something to be pleased about. Bush is going down in the next few years, I don't think anyone doubts this. The nail is being driven into the coffin as we speak. There was no need for this, absolutely no need. Had one of the members of the King family spoken against him, I would not have any objections. They were, however, overshadowed by Jimmy Carter and an outspoken Pastor.

Ultimately, I find it sad that a historic event like this will be tainted by prejudice, regardless of whether it's political, racial, or otherwise. Martin Luther King was a great man, and a lot of his strength came from Coretta. Their lives were a great influence on this Nation, they fought a winning battle against bigots, against prejudice. Everyone should have been welcomed to attend, it was a time for mourning, a time for talking about Coretta and her life, what she did and how many lives she touched. It was not a time for bashing the President.

As for who's political goals are being furthered, was it not the Clintons I saw standing in the background? Oh yes, Bill and Hillary are great, they're so great they're in bed with the Bush family.

Apparently, ignorance is not limitted to Republicans.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

35. I disagree - Ignorance IS limited to Republicans ! n/t

[Bridget Burke]

51. Like "People who don't know a single thing about the King family"

That might be understandable in Outer Mongolia, but not in the USA.

[Sydnie]

37. Gaze upon this thread - a picture is worth a thousand tongue lashings

Look at this, then tell me she wasn't a political person that should be honored for her actions.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x358713

[janx]

38. But this WAS about her life.

It was about history.

[Patchuli]

40. Gee I'm sorry you had to add that last line

"Apparently, ignorance is not limitted to Republicans." because I would limit my comments to the incident rather than inferring that some of us are "ignorant."

You are naive if you think the pResident and Laura attended this service because they wanted to. They were urged to for political reasons and probably because how bad it looked when they weren't originally planning to.

I personally do not support Hillary Clinton for president in 2008 or ever. I do not think their attendance was purely political as W and Laura's was. I think Bill's friendship or alliance or whatever with H.W. is probably to try to help curb Junior's insanity. I also would not be surprised to learn that Junior only attended because H.W. gave him hell for saying he wasn't going to.

You also failed to address the fact that the right winger spinners are going to talk $hit about Dems no matter what we do.

I still say welcome to DU but you are starting out on the flaming wrong foot.

[LynnTheDem]

43. That was UP TO THE KING FAMILY to decide. NOT YOU.

Or is it up to ME to determine what "class" of funeral YOU should have?

[Catherine Vincent]

45. You need to preach that to Ron Reagan, Jr.

He did the same thing at his dad's funeral.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

64. "the President". An unusual way of describing gwb here. Truly, yours is

the first post that I've ever seen here at DU actually capitalizing that title as if he deserves it.

MKJ

[Bridget Burke]

31. Did you complain when Reagan's death was turned into....

A Republican PR dream?

Coretta Scott King was politically active before she met Doctor King. She stood beside him as he fought for human rights and against war. She carried the torch after he was murdered.

Poor Bushies. They didn't plan to attend the funeral, but their handlers said they must. For the first time, he was surrounded by a non-hand-picked crowd. They did NOT boo him, but he didn't get much applause, either. (My morning news devoted little time to the funeral & didn't mention the "political" aspect. But they played a lackluster excerpt of Bushie's speech. Then they played a bit of Clinton's--followed by wild applause.)

He does look rather sheep-like, but I'd hardly characterize Mrs King as a wolf. Or, if she was, why did the idiot sheep look so surprised when he was attacked?

[Binka]

32. Yeah Yeah Yeah We GET That You Do Not Love Bush (Sorta)

If you hadn't noticed Dave the bickering and nonsense is coming from the RW punters. Bush had other plans yesterday but the WH handlers (read Karen Hughes) decided at the last minute that Bush should attend. He did not make that call.

And Coretta was not the wolf BUSH is. Keep spinning you are about to fly off the edge of the planet.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

36. The funeral was an example of the freedom of speech we have lost.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

47. So, your allegory is:gwb is a helpless sheep, those at the funeral, wolves

You have an interesting view of the whole situation.

A dangerous situation indeed for georgie...brave, brave guy.

Although, if he hadn't had policies that take from the least of us to give to the richest of us, if he hadn't started an illegal war, abusing our troops (many of whom are non white and non rich) while enriching his buddies, if his administration wasn't corrupt and criminal...well, he might not have been in such a "scary" situation.

He was lying in the bed he'd made. The orators at Mrs. King's funeral showed restraint. MKJ

[Roland99]

61. Trollin' trollin' trollin'

[northzax]

63. The following people, therefore, should be ashamed of themselves

Marc Antony (Friends, Romans...)
St. Peter (he made his entire living off a dead person)
Abraham Lincoln (Four Score and Seven...)
Ronald Reagan (Shores of Normandy)
George Bush (read any speech about 9/11)
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Eulogy for the Birmingham Church Bombing)

Last time I checked, George Bush was paid a nice salary and great benefits by the American public. One of the requirements for that job is that you attend and pay homage, in the name of the United States of America, to great citizens who have passed on. He wasn't there being courageous, he was simply doing his job. courage. pshaw.

and you know what? if he 'knew everyone there would hate him" maybe he'd consider that the woman in the casket wasn't a big fan either, and wonder about his own words?

[LynnTheDem]

41. "civil rights activist -celebration of her life-turned suddenly political"

OMG! That is HILARIOUS!

It's TRUE...ALL rightwingnuts are STUPID!

:rofl:

[tlsmith1963]

44. Carter Belonged There. Bush Didn't

I don't care if Bush is the President. He didn't belong at that funeral. CSK had compassion, which Bush seems to lack. So I am glad that they slammed him. More people need to do this. Stop being afraid of this guy. Stop "sucking up" to him (I mean this last part for the media & people in government). He doesn't deserve to be treated nicely at all, not when his actions have so damaged this country.

Tammy

[davidthegnome]

46. Well let's see..

I have stated my opinion, and attempted to back it up with logic and reasoning. I have been insulted, called a Republican, and repeatedly (yes, thank you, once just wasn't enough) been told it was none of my business by a bunch of people who are stating their OWN opinions on this subject. Now that's not even to mention the condescending manner in which the replies have been posted. Now, correct me if I am wrong, but does it not clearly state in the terms and conditions (which you agreed to) that calling someone a republican is against the rules?

And, for future reference, Binka, I am a conservative democrat, and have been for years. I have no intention of changing my opinion no matter how many times I am insulted. I am, however, growing rather tired of this debate. My children have better manners than you people.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

48. Now we at DU are "you people". I'm guessing you've used that broadbrush

statement on other groups of people, as well (i.e. "wolves" for a certain group of people).

MKJ

[Bridget Burke]

55. Why do your logic & reasoning sound like Right Wing Talking Points?

How you you define "conservative Democrat"?

[davidthegnome]

65. Personally

I like to define conservative democrat as a democrat who can look at things objectively. Though being financially conservative plays a part in this as well, which is another reason for me not to like Bush. I have friends on both sides of the fence, and I sympathize with the right regarding some issues. When it comes to civil rights, international relations, and the good of the people, I tend to side with democrats. I have a great deal of empathy for the poor, because I was once homeless. However, my methods of helping others at times have been called unconventional, controversial, and by the vast majority of rightwingers, far too idealistic.

I was raised in a very old fashioned, small town, with old fashioned people, by parents who, while loving, made certain I grew up to be well-mannered. I still see what happened at the King funeral as poor manners, low class, and not in any way beneficial to the people of this Country, or the left.

Perhaps I let my anger get the best of me in this thread. I simply despise being called a republican. My opinion is very often not that of the majority, and I should be used to it by now. It's not like anyone here knows who I am, it's not like any of you know how much money I've contributed to democrats, it's not like you know I did everything in my power to prevent the Iraq war. It's not like you know I campeigned for both Al Gore and John Kerry, or that I have spent years arguing with the staunchest republicans out there to improve our lot.

Well, correction, it's not like you knew. Now I have told you, and I would hope no one would try to paint me red in the future. Honestly, I much prefer blue or green.

I may be a newbie, but I'm not going to let that stop me from speaking my mind.

[leftchick]

49. imagine it is 1998 and Hil is the FL! How would the M$M handle it?

no there is no RW bias in the M$M! Not at all. :sarcasm:

[AndyA]

50. Carter has long history with King Family, Coretta

They were very close friends, going back many years. I'm sure he would never do anything to upset the King Family. He very likely had their support regarding his speech. I doubt he would do something to intentionally disturb or disrupt the funeral of a long-time friend.

I'm sure the King Family will make a statement about this once they have the chance.

[benburch]

56. Now you know why Bush would rather be serviced by Jeff Gannon!

Ewww... She's GROSS.

[adriennui]

57. chimp slump and smirk

looks like a six year old with ADD.

[Darkhawk32]

60. OMG! PICKLES BUSH = MORTICIA ADAMS!!!

:scared: :scared: :scared:


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Roland99]

62. More like the Grandmother! Morticia was a hottie

;)