Slog - Comments on Obama Endorsed by Black Militant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant We march today for jobs and freedom, but we have nothing to be proud of, for hundreds and thousands of our brothers are not here--for they have no money for their transportation, for they are receiving starvation wages…or no wages at all. In good conscience, we cannot support the administration's civil rights bill. This bill will not protect young children and old women from police dogs and fire hoses when engaging in peaceful demonstrations. This bill will not protect the citizens of Danville, Virginia who must live in constant fear in a police state. This bill will not protect the... Copyright 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:42:18 -0800 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:19:05 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by elenchos What did you expect him to do? Endorse the Golwater Girl?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949678 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949678 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:53:30 -0800 Comment by Fnarf So, Lewis was opposed to the Civil Rights Bill, and favored violent revolution instead. How did that work out?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949686 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949686 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:59:02 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Um, dude, Obama was 2 then.

Seriously, if I get Jack Benny to endorse Hils, does that mean she's got a sense of humor? No.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949697 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949697 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:03:03 -0800 Comment by Josh Feit @2,

Lewis wasn't a revolutionary, Fnarf. He was King's sidekick, and was a conservative in the radicalized youth movement.

@3,

Who's Jack Benny?

]]> Josh Feit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949702 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949702 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:05:42 -0800 Comment by Andrew @4, Jack Benny is as irrelevant as Hillary's attempt to use the SNL skit against Obama last night.

Word to Hillary: DROP OUT NOW, while you have a little bit of dignity left. God knows Bill blew his all over the place for you...

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949710 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:07:59 -0800 Comment by nb Actually, Rep. Lewis doesn't support violent action, he simply refused to stop practicing active civil disobedience. He apparently thought this civil rights legislation inadequate because of the lack of protection for those participating in peaceful protests.

Lewis is one of the only nonviolent activists currently in Congress. In fact, last year Lewis was given an award by the Quaker public interest lobby for his work.

]]> nb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949711 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949711 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:08:26 -0800 Comment by Fnarf I'm just reacting to the quote, which says "we cannot support the administration's civil rights bill" and "the revolution is a serious one".

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949827 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949827 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:36:58 -0800 Comment by Josh Feit @7,
well, indeed, the revolution was a serious one.

]]> Josh Feit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949834 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949834 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:39:35 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @4 - well, Jack Benny is who you are now, but back then. I think - based on watching old TV and movie things.

Only funnier and a lot smarter.

And Hils used the wrong SNL skit. She should have taken Tina Fey's advice.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949995 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c949995 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:40:53 -0800 Comment by Obama SuperFan Yay! Harassing and threatening national heroes until they do what we want works!

]]> Obama SuperFan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c950176 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c950176 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:31:52 -0800 Comment by wile_e_quixote Fnarf @ 2

So, Lewis was opposed to the Civil Rights Bill, and favored violent revolution instead. How did that work out?


Fnarf, did you actually read the quote? Where does it say anything about "violent revolution"? It doesn't, so your post is just a pathetic attempt at irony that instead comes off as pissy and ignorant.

]]> wile_e_quixote http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c950722 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/obama_endorsed_by_black_militant#c950722 2008 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:19:05 -0800