Comments on: The Race Baiting Benediction at Inauguration http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/ US Troop Support and Conservative Banter Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:12:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kamtaro http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-162540 Kamtaro Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:59:35 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-162540 "black will not be asked to get in back" Outdated? Really? Try the Gates arrest for starters. “black will not be asked to get in back”

Outdated? Really? Try the Gates arrest for starters.

]]> By: Yippee http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100432 Yippee Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:50:38 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100432 He said what needed to be said...for many, many, many years, white did NOT do what was right...and in some cases...still doesn't. He said what needed to be said…for many, many, many years, white did NOT do what was right…and in some cases…still doesn’t.

]]> By: Tom Davis http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100216 Tom Davis Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:09:02 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100216 What disappoints me is the Obama staff read and approved this prayer during a time when we need to unite our nation during this tempest. Put your seat belt on---change is coming and it's going to be a a rough ride based upon the lack of discernment shown from our new leaders. Let pray that the fish is not rotten at the head. What disappoints me is the Obama staff read and approved this prayer during a time when we need to unite our nation during this tempest. Put your seat belt on—change is coming and it’s going to be a a rough ride based upon the lack of discernment shown from our new leaders. Let pray that the fish is not rotten at the head.

]]> By: joel http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100213 joel Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:26:41 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100213 ...and so exactly what is meant by "yellow will be mellow"? (Actually, I'm not interested in the answer even if there is one.) It's like a third grade poetry exercise, and a poor one at that....but as long as they can talk about color! Lowery is a whack-job, but more disturbingly a racist. As long as he and Obama, and Wright, and Winfry continue to focus on color, they are doing nothing but stirring the pot and invoking the very sentiments that Dr. King meant to eradicate. There has been more racist commentary spoken by lib media, politicians and the rest of the kool-aid drinkers than than any conservatives have uttered in a decade. It's an amazing thing to witness real "change". …and so exactly what is meant by “yellow will be mellow”? (Actually, I’m not interested in the answer even if there is one.) It’s like a third grade poetry exercise, and a poor one at that….but as long as they can talk about color! Lowery is a whack-job, but more disturbingly a racist. As long as he and Obama, and Wright, and Winfry continue to focus on color, they are doing nothing but stirring the pot and invoking the very sentiments that Dr. King meant to eradicate. There has been more racist commentary spoken by lib media, politicians and the rest of the kool-aid drinkers than than any conservatives have uttered in a decade. It’s an amazing thing to witness real “change”.

]]> By: Toni http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100205 Toni Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:57:20 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100205 Even with the corrected quote, I have to ask, when was the last time Blacks or any minority told to go to the back of the bus? What was it 40 or 50 years ago? <blockquote>“Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to <strong>help us work for that day when </strong>black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around … when yellow will be mellow … when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen.�</blockquote> No matter how you try to slice and dice what this man said, it's racist! Even with the corrected quote, I have to ask, when was the last time Blacks or any minority told to go to the back of the bus? What was it 40 or 50 years ago?
“Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around … when yellow will be mellow … when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen.�

No matter how you try to slice and dice what this man said, it’s racist!

]]> By: Cyndi http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100190 Cyndi Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:00:44 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100190 PC, the transcript you are showing is a BLOG, not directly from CNN. The actual line as said at the inauguration was: "Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around ... when yellow will be mellow ... when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen." This is from the Associated Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h4SrWpZNd-yocKSO7_9FO51iLJowD95R4RTG0 I am sure he was referring to the old expectations of Blacks being expected to sit in the back of the bus. PC, the transcript you are showing is a BLOG, not directly from CNN. The actual line as said at the inauguration was:
“Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around … when yellow will be mellow … when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen.”
This is from the Associated Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h4SrWpZNd-yocKSO7_9FO51iLJowD95R4RTG0
I am sure he was referring to the old expectations of Blacks being expected to sit in the back of the bus.

]]> By: pc http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100183 pc Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:12:58 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100183 Here is the FULL transcript (from CNN) of exactly what was said. I find it race-baiting, divisive, and inflammatory. WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader during the civil rights movement and former president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, delivered the inaugural ceremony's benediction Tuesday on the west front of the U.S. Capitol. "We truly give thanks for the glorious experience we've shared this day," Lowery, 87, said in delivering the prayer. He asked that Americans cling to the spirit of fellowship embodied at the inauguration. "We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right," Lowery said. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/20/rev-joseph-lowery-delivers-benediction-at-inaugural-ceremony/ Here is the FULL transcript (from CNN) of exactly what was said. I find it race-baiting, divisive, and inflammatory.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader during the civil rights movement and former president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, delivered the inaugural ceremony’s benediction Tuesday on the west front of the U.S. Capitol.
“We truly give thanks for the glorious experience we’ve shared this day,” Lowery, 87, said in delivering the prayer.
He asked that Americans cling to the spirit of fellowship embodied at the inauguration.
“We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right,” Lowery said.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/20/rev-joseph-lowery-delivers-benediction-at-inaugural-ceremony/

]]> By: YGBSM http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100101 YGBSM Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:56:05 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100101 True, Rev. Lowry in fact said "when black will not be asked to get in back". Nevertheless, that is just as outdated and nonsensical as the rest of his ramblings. And Rev. Wright, errrr, Lowry, in chastising whites to "do what's right" (?!) is obviously unaware that it wasn't only black people who put Obama in office; it was mostly whites. Sorry kiddo, but I've been reading liberal bumper stickers for 8 years that tell me "Dissent is Patriotic" and I shall enjoy doing everthing I can to be a patrotic Obama basher. True, Rev. Lowry in fact said “when black will not be asked to get in back”. Nevertheless, that is just as outdated and nonsensical as the rest of his ramblings. And Rev. Wright, errrr, Lowry, in chastising whites to “do what’s right” (?!) is obviously unaware that it wasn’t only black people who put Obama in office; it was mostly whites.

Sorry kiddo, but I’ve been reading liberal bumper stickers for 8 years that tell me “Dissent is Patriotic” and I shall enjoy doing everthing I can to be a patrotic Obama basher.

]]> By: Cyndi http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100096 Cyndi Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:16:23 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100096 I think you should actually read the transcript of the benediction. It does NOT say "when black will not be asked to give back". I found it refreshing and uplifting, certainly not racist. You seem to see racism even when it isn't there. Get over it and get on with it. I am looking forward to watching the future unfold under Obama's leadership. Finally, an intelligent and articulate man at the helm! I think you should actually read the transcript of the benediction. It does NOT say “when black will not be asked to give back”. I found it refreshing and uplifting, certainly not racist. You seem to see racism even when it isn’t there. Get over it and get on with it. I am looking forward to watching the future unfold under Obama’s leadership. Finally, an intelligent and articulate man at the helm!

]]> By: joel http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-100092 joel Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:46:18 +0000 http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/01/20/the-race-baiting-benediction-at-inauguration/#comment-100092 Dear Hat Trick, You are not the "rest of America". You were merely the majority in November who were either weak enough to be duped by the false prophet or prepared to vote for Pee Wee Herman (or Al Franken) as long as he was a dem. I do not wish to be welcomed kindly by any of your ilk. However, I was praying for change today....and it's only been a few hours! Dear Hat Trick,
You are not the “rest of America”. You were merely the majority in November who were either weak enough to be duped by the false prophet or prepared to vote for Pee Wee Herman (or Al Franken) as long as he was a dem. I do not wish to be welcomed kindly by any of your ilk. However, I was praying for change today….and it’s only been a few hours!

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