Well he's right about the conservative backlash. It goes without saying that this was the Wellstone memorial all over again. I've just fired off my first contribution to the RNC for the year.

And BTW, I believe Bishop Eddie Long, at whose church (New Birth) the funeral was held, is actually a supporter of President Bush. He is definitely a conservative. The funeral was probably just held there because the church is so huge.

Left Wing Democrats are just so wonderful! Just when you think they can't alienate voters more, or lower the bar further, they go ahead and astound! Never mind the dead lady in the coffin -- Bush sucks! Leave it to Olby to tout this event as some triumph of liberal democrat spirit instead of a huge embarassment. I just wish Laura Bush had cried like Alito's wife, but she is too tough for that.

I can honestly say that if Jimmy Carter were bashed like that in front of an audience, I would be pissed at the people who did it, and I despise Jimmy Carter. Onward brave Democrats -- time to lose in '06.

I knew exactly what you conservatives,nice word these days for FASCISTS, would say. All those meanies ganging up on poor liar Bush, Jr. His father had class. But I have to admit W took it with grace. I mean who cares that the NSA eavesdrops on you -- that was then, according to Fox and Hannity, the NSA is only concerned now with catching terrorists. They would never listen in to political opponents ---WHY NOT? According to Gonzales, GW, is the Christ on the Hill, who can do no wrong, and if he wants to listen in on your conversations --- innocent as they may be, why he would never, ever, use stuff against you in a political campaign.

Jill you pathetic broken record,

You may actually have less class than the morons at that "Memorial" to WMD's and Katrina . .er. . I mean Mrs. King.

Party hardy and enjoy watching your angry little friends as the rest of America vomits in disgust and registers to vote for real Americans.

By the way, I am from the NSA and I know all about you dear. You might want to stop your radical activities and behave before it is too late.

George Bush went to a Democratic Rally and a funeral broke out.....

Coretta Scott King, God rest her soul, was a proud woman. She stood for equality, social justice and bridging the racial and class divisions of this country just as her husband did.

So it would only be appropriate for her funeral to mark those beliefs and contrast them with the way things are. Do you really think if Mrs. King were still alive she would stand mute at the way this counrty is going? At the fact that millions of Americans have no health insurance? That the poorest of the poor (black and white) in New Orleans will get little or no assistance because the money is going into the war, to the point that the city is now asking for aid from other countries? I think, if Mrs. King had the opportunity in life she would have made sure her voice was heard to this Administration. To do anything else would be a dishonor to the memory of a woman who spent 30 years standing up for those who had no voice.

The fact that you would stand up and even suggest that this was a political stunt makes me want to retch. How dare you.

I'm not suggesting it became a political stunt...

I'm flat out telling you IT DID.

The best place for a political "smackdown" is a funeral for a Civil Rights leader.

Bravo Dems...Bravo!!

The dems are perfect. I wouldn't change one thing about them. Their class, their sense of what is appropriate their innate ability to appeal to Americans.
Of course I'm a republican.
Karl Rove, you magnificent bastard!

Actually, it was a win-win situation for Bush to attend and Rove and company knew it.

If there had been no political shots fired at the funeral, it was good that he appeared. But since there were...and we're all talking about it now, and since to the nonpolitical-junkie/everyday- joes, a funeral is NOT the place to score points, Bush wins too.

I've been pretty well tuning out all the leftist strum and drang....By the way... lefties, YOU folks would score more if you didn't have to constantly resort to the most over-the-top hyperbole on the planet... Even when you have a point it makes you sound like you DON'T.

What has caught my attention is the foregone conclusion among the lefties that the King Center and civil rights groups like Push and the Rainbow Commission are wholly owned subsidiaries of the DNC (sort of like Keith Olbermann).

Since this might well be the case now, and since the left assumes that all matters surrounding these groups to be properly political in nature, I think it's time to review the tax-exempt status of some of these organizations.

During WWI and WWII, even the two opposing Allied and Axis forces stopped fighting on Christmas day, meeting with one another to swap cigarettes. Regardless of which side they were on, both sides stopped to recognize a holiday that could be mutually respected. They weren't fighting a politcal war of words, rather the most destructive war to human life in the history of man, yet they could stop and even meet the people that they were trying to kill.

So....Couldn't we put politics on the shelf for a few hours to honor a great woman, and not water down what was supposed to be a celebration of the woman's life to forward a political agenda? Sometimes there are thing greater than ourselves. Unfortunately, a hallmark of today's society is an increased narcissism.

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I have a read a lot of articles by the left saying that they are not going to sacrifice their freedom in exchange for security(wire taps). They would rather face a higher risk of a terrorist attack rather than have the government impede on them.

Funny, freedom is so important that the left in this country that they do everything they can to undermine our effort to give freedom to the Iraqi people. I'm simplifying the issue but I think it merits some thought.

Regarding Mrs. King's "Memorial service," Druggie . . er, I mean "Trekkie" wrote:

[QUOTE]"I think, if Mrs. King had the opportunity in life she would have made sure her voice was heard to this Administration. [She was alive before she was dead, wasn't she Trekkie? I never saw her attack Bush. I guess she was waiting until she was dead for that! - ed]

The fact that you would stand up and even suggest that this was a political stunt makes me want to retch. How dare you."[ENDQUOTE]

Okey Dokey Trekkie! I'm sure Mrs. King would lover her Memorial to be all about George Bush. Too bad they couldn't throw in a Global Warming seminar held over her open casket.

Are you so biased that you can't admit these political attacks were inapropriate? Your faux outrage at the suggestion that your heroes acted inappropriately is preciously absurd. Uncle Joe would be proud of your technique.

You should get an "Olby Stormtrooper Award" for reckless disregard of the facts in relentless pursuit of an agenda. Bravo, space cadet.

Gotta love the NY Slimes! Headline:

"At Mrs. King's Funeral, a Mix of Elegy and Politics"

Big accompanying picture is Hillary with her little lovely hand upon chest, husband humbly at her side, and Prez. Bush in background. Oh Empress Hillary, please annoint us! This is the closest she will get to an inauguration, so the Times better archive the photo. Leave it to the Times to white wash this fiasco. I bet Trekkie writes for them.

Jimmy Carter has the right to bash Bush at Mrs. King's funeral. After all, he was such an upstanding man:

[quote]In his 1970 campaign, Carter was elected governor on a pro-George Wallace platform. Carter's campaign aides handed out photographs of his opponent, former Gov. Carl Sanders, showing Sanders associating with black basketball players. On the stump, he promised to re-appoint an avowed segregationist to the state Board of Regents.[endquote]

Good 'ol boy Jimmy! Yeah, he has the right to attack a sitting Prez at Mrs. King's funeral! Well, Jimmy is now a barking Moonbat so all prior racism is forgiven!

[She was alive before she was dead, wasn't she Trekkie? I never saw her attack Bush. I guess she was waiting until she was dead for that! - ed]

"I want you to say that day, that I tried to be right on the war question. I want you to be able to say that day, that I did try, in my life, to clothe those who were naked. I want you to say, on that day, that I did try, in my life, to visit those who were in prison. I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity." - Martin Luther King Jr., commenting on what he wanted said at his funeral.

Mrs. King, who was no less an icon than her martyred husband.

"She was a real activist. She had one of the most keen, aggressive social political minds that I have ever talked to. She was really committed to world peace, really committed to racial equality, really committed to civil disobedience and non-violence. She was not just the woman she went home to. She was the one who shaped his ideas and activism and she single-handedly maintained his legacy," - Rev. Al Sharpton

Do not presume to lecture me about how someone's life should be mourned, particularly when the King family themselves wanted this to be a celebration of her work as well as her person.

Are you so biased that you can't admit these political attacks were inapropriate? Your faux outrage at the suggestion that your heroes acted inappropriately is preciously absurd. Uncle Joe would be proud of your technique.

My outrage is real. Your party smeared a good man four years ago by making similar claims about Senator Wellstone's memorial service. Claims, I will point out, that were absolutely false. Now you're doing it again.

I find it incredible that the party that has not one African-American in Congress is presuming to tell African-Americans how to act at a funeral of one of their most esteemed members.

You should get an "Olby Stormtrooper Award" for reckless disregard of the facts in relentless pursuit of an agenda.

Do you get paid by the smear, or is it like a punch card where after 5 illogical attacks you get a toaster?

Lowery's and Carter's comments were to say the least,vulgar.Especially Carter,where does a failed president,with no balls,get the nerve to criticize a sitting president at such an inappropiate venue.

Worth mentioning is Olby's piece vwith that loser Musto.They were worse than the Smothers Brothers.

Hey Trekkie,

I'm an African American

Dems at funeral- Zip it up.

Don't bother Dave --

This nutbag thought Wellstone's memorial scream-fest was a thing to behold. Enough said!

Hey Trekkie,

What about the Jimmy Carter info above?

Trekkie spat forth:

"I find it incredible that the party that has not one African-American in Congress is presuming to tell African-Americans how to act at a funeral of one of their most esteemed members."

Yes, Jimmy Carter is an African American. I was telling him how to behave. You know, those racist Republicans with their Powell's, Gonzalez's, Rice's -- all they care about is race! I love the way a deranged white star trek fan can lecture on race. Dude, you are an outcast from the human race if you are a Trekkie. You better start defending Trekkies before it is too late.

What's this all about - From TVNewser:

Olbermann Scoops Lauer With Schiavo Intv.
Last week Keith Olbermann was "reamed out" by NBC News president Steve Capus "over his long interview with famous widower Michael Schiavo," Lloyd Grove hears.

"Capus scorched Olbermann for stepping on a carefully orchestrated Matt Lauer-Today show-Dateline NBC exclusive. The Lauer package was pegged to Dutton's March 27 release of 'Terri: The Truth,' Schiavo's tell-all about his late wife's short life, lingering death and accompanying media circus.

I hear Capus calmed down when Olbermann assured him he didn't know about the previous deal, because he landed his interview through direct contacts, not Dutton, and Schiavo never informed him.

Capus last week let Olbermann air highlights -- in which the newly remarried Schiavo tears up and slams Republicans and President Bush for interfering. But MSNBC still didn't promote it outside the little-watched cable outlet. It will air an Olbermann-Schiavo special only after Lauer does his thing."

Hope I am allowed to post this.

See, asshats, Republicans have minorities in their party. Welcome aboard, Tom! Dave, I mean Dave!

Hey Johnny, is there any way you can attach IP addresses to posts so we can tell if some is posing assomeone else?

KfK's earlier post suggests that he's a Republican, so either he has a bad sense of humor or someone is being weak.

KfK, was that you? Either way, making Uncle Tom jokes aren't funny.

Dave,

You are indeed correct. That was a post by some prick pretending to be me. Unfortunately, I have to work and can not sit at the computer guarding against back stabbing leftists.

I was initially against the "typekey" system, since it was a pain. Now I am all for it. Lately the Moonbat hoardes have been sleazing around. I saw one pose as JD earlier. Of course, the Moonbats are so stupid that they use my name but spew the usual hate-filled leftists nonesense characteristic of their posts.

One of the things that unite us, Dave, is our consistency. Therefore, it is easy to spot a post attributed to one of us by these idiots. These are the same people who threw oreos at Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Steele for daring to be a black Republican. You know, the guy who had his credit history stolen by Chuck Schumer's operatives for daring to not be a Democrat.

I ask JD to at least make the names we post under UNIQUE so idiots can't abuse the system, and I also ask that the fake KfK post be eliminated. Posting IP addresses is not the best idea, since crazed leftists will use them for evil purposes.

If you all ever see a post that seems to be from me... but everything looks perfect....no spelling mistakes, no words left out, and the typing looks like it was done by someone who knows how... you'll know it's a poseur.... for sure...

Dave,

In this instance, I think the IP address would be instructive. JD or Bob Cox can easily look at the IP of the sender and possibly determine who was behind the post. Of course a smart Moonbat would post from the public library like his al qaeda friends. however, these are Olbermann's Moonbats, so they most likely posted from the same locale most thirty-something leftists would -- from their parents' livingroom.

My short list of suspects in the order I suspect them: 1. Trekkie 2. Jill 3. Obi Wan or Jenna

My short list of suspects in the order I suspect them: 1. Trekkie 2. Jill 3. Obi Wan or Jenna

Despite whatever you think of me, I would never post under someone else's screenname.

If you're talking about the purported KfK post at 12:33 pm, that IP does not match any of those who recently posted here. It comes from Reston, VA.

trekkie, you are lame.

my apologies to trekkie. it is kfk who is lame.

Reston Va? Hmmmm. . .Isn't a branch of the NSA in Reston Va?

Jill, Jenna, Obi-Wan, Trekkie, put on your tinfoil hats ASAP!

Although I reserve the right to assume any of the above posted via phantom, for now I formally admit I have regrets about accusing the faithful Olbywatch leftist peanut gallery! My friends, I underestimated you, and my behavior, like Jimmy Carter's at Mrs. King's funeral, was wholly inappropriate and despicable for doing so.

Especially Carter,where does a failed president,with no balls,get the nerve to criticize a sitting president at such an inappropiate venue.

Where you say? How about the fact he has done more for the poor and disadvataged in the 25 years since he left office than George W. Bush has done as President. How about the fact that Habitat for Humanity is building houses in the devastated Gulf Coast region while the government continues to dink around about installing temporary housing?

Elder statesmen earn the right to speak their piece.

Trekkie,

Don't you need to be at a Mr Spock convention or something?

Until Carter and Clinton (Clinton did not at the funeral) trashed it, there had been a tradition that former presidents did not publicly dis current presidents.

And funerals have never been considered an appropriate place for a political rally. It was so obvious that Carter and Lowry wanted to make Bush, an invited guest, uncomfortable. They wanted to pander to the audience and to start some sort of emotional outburst if possible.

The King legacy is NOT owned by the Democrats. It is not some sort of political campaign button to be worn on your lapel. The Kings are American heros. They belong to all of us.

Carter didn't mention it, but King was bugged by a Democrat president. It was a Democrat south that terrorized him and his supporters.

The Democrat Party has changed and so has the south in general. To pretend that it's still a hotbed of racism down here and to use the Iraq War and the issue of wiretapping Americans talking to Al Qaeda members (as opposed to MLK talking to his wife...) as some inexplicable race card to be played to the crowd... is demagogery at it's worst and there's a not to subtle insult to the largely black audience there...that somehow they are nothing more than their race and have no concerns are beliefs other than those concerning race.

Carter can speak his piece all he likes, and Democrats can certainly accuse Bush of wiretapping their grandmothers, but does it have to be done at a goddamn funeral (excuse my language but I'm angry)? Does your ideology have to be so inflammatory that it turns Mrs. King and the king legacy and the funeral audience and the eulogists into diarists on the Daily Kos site? Does it have to make everything a circus and everyone it touches into circus clowns?

Isn't it enough for you to do that to blog boards like this one.

C --

Nice point re King being bugged by Jack and Bobby Kennedy.

The Southern Democrats were segregationists, they were the ones who faught against integration, they were the ones who bugged MLK, and they are the ones who love the Nanny state no matter how bad it is for minorities. Jimmy Carter courted the segregationists to become Governor, Robert Byrd was in the KKK. Whatever mind control the Democtats are practicing to make blacks vote for them is quite effective.

While Republicans look for the Condoleeza Rice's and Michael Steele's of the world, the Democrats look at putting forth win-at-any-cost candidates. I'll take a Condoleeza who knows ten languages, plays concert piano, and always graduated top of her class over Maxine Waters any day.

The ones who lose the most from single-party fealty are blacks. Perhaps Democrats fear men like Mr. Steele because he might attract independent minded, patriotic, fed up blacks to the Republican Party. If minorities break free and vote against Nanny state tax and spend "we know what's best for you people" Democrats like Hillary, that party is done for.

Coretta King's funeral was a side show. What else would one expect from the leaders of a movement bent on restoring welfare benefits through extortion of the American taxpayers, this time through current slave reparation lawsuits? And, they are getting away with it! Is this what Mrs. King would have wanted? Let's hope not.

The criminal mindset that supports the above type activity, to me, is generated by like individuals that would cover up the good deeds of decent folks as they have always done. When I was growing up in the deep south, it was a common practice for people like me to give up their seat in the white section of a crowded bus to elderly folks, "no matter the color," long before Rosa Parks, or Mr. or Mrs. King came along. However, this is not what these individuals will admit, and it is not what you will see or hear about, because it will die with folks like me instead of being taught as historical fact, unless we get rid of activist judges, and get more people with commonsense in our educational systems as well. Would Mrs. King want this to happen? Sadly, we will most likely never know.

The above example is a method of operation which attempts to hide the truth through censoring the goodwill of the majority of Americans for the benefit of a minority. This same type of censorship fueled by one-sided reporting is also commonplace with hate crimes. Take the dragging-death of the black man in Texas: This event will be broadcast by them and the media, like the Holocaust, for generations to come on a frequent basis, not just because it is horrific, but because its fits their profile. However, the white man who was pulled from his semi-truck in Los Angeles while stopped at a red light, and had his face "crushed" by a black man, remains hushed. The same media exposure can be said for all the innocent white victims maimed and killed in drive by shootings in the rioting across America during the 1960s and 1970s, which were "black led." These people became victims of violence simply because they walked down the street, or was standing on the street corner in the middle of their town! Where are all these murdering militants today? Why have these victims gone to their graves without constant media coverage like those in the events aforementioned?! Is this an example of good journalism? Consider the rapes, murders, and other horrific crimes perpetrated by blacks against white citizens of all ages that get little, if any, exposure at all; such is their method of operation, and such is justice to those of us in America who are not black. Consider the fact that these same people do not believe that blacks can be racist, that it is a trait of other people, but not them! Is this what Mr. and Mrs. King, and Rosa Parks stood for? Is this the legacy to the individual who took something that had been a common phrase since ancient times like, I have a Dream, and made it famous? If it is not what the civil rights movement represents, then why does this same movement reap such poison fruit each and every day in our country? This, plus the criticism our President and First Lady received for the benefit of America's enemies, and those whose aims are self-serving, at a time "normal people" would dedicate to mourning the passing of another human being.

Thank God for the internet, but regrettably so for the sad circus at Mrs. King's funeral. This which brings to mind another example of an old plain truth: Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself. Well, the true face of the leaders behind the civil rights movement may not ever be in our post offices, but it is burned in the minds eye of decent people all around the world...along with the ugly movement they represent which is saturated with greed and extortion. It is not what decent people want in America. I think Mr. and Mrs. King, and Rosa Parks would regret what the civil rights movement has done to people of all colors.

James,

You must admit that the courtesy of some white people was not enough to make up for Jim Crow. In fact the onerous inequity of segregation could never be mitigated an iota by the kindness of individuals.