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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMemorial Service for Muhammad Ali starting on the hour folks
Live coverage on CSpan org; ABC, CNN, GEM$NBComcast etc.
malaise
(269,063 posts)that was Jesse Owens not Lewis - otherwise that was a very good introduction
malaise
(269,063 posts)You got to bet when he's in the mud. A superb analogy
malaise
(269,063 posts)re Ali and the kids.
This is very good - I had no idea they were such good friends.
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)... DIFFERENT types of people too and that reminded me of good spirited people touch a lot of different lives.
I was thinking what was Orin Hatch...
Just a good person Ali was
malaise
(269,063 posts)It's complex because while Hatch no doubt has a good side, he and many of us humans compartmentalize parts of the human package.
I say that to say that faith isn't enough, deeds matter and if Hatch doesn't publicly condemn the racist Don the Con I can't give him the benefit of the doubt.
malaise
(269,063 posts)Condemn Don the Con
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)and there were more than a few things I knew nothing about
malaise
(269,063 posts)We will not tolerate politicians attacking Muslims...Muhammad Ali died at a perfect moment.
Speak truth to power!
Brilliant!!!
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)Boy I love this man
I hope a lot of people are watching this speech right now!!
Be Muhammad Ali Today!!
malaise
(269,063 posts)I love him.
nolabear
(41,987 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)He chose these people - he knew what he was doing.
Ptah
(33,032 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)Best place to watch
Ptah
(33,032 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)for nearly two days. Fugg 'em.
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)I'm watching it on Watch ESPN right now
malaise
(269,063 posts)Ali marched with us
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)We were so lucky to have Ali on this Earth
Look at what his death has done - it's bringing all faiths together.
I'm crying over here - this is really beautiful
a kennedy
(29,675 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)a kennedy
(29,675 posts)Bethany Rockafella
(952 posts)DemocraticWing
(1,290 posts)Nonstop coverage on the local newschannels of the procession, memorial, etc. One of the reporters earlier started crying when talking about what Ali meant to her.
malaise
(269,063 posts)I'm so glad I set aside the day to watch this
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malaise
(269,063 posts)Dam she looks like X
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malaise
(269,063 posts)coco77
(1,327 posts)If some don't have cable it has been on Bounce tv all morning.
malaise
(269,063 posts)Initech
(100,081 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)Bounce
Valarie Jarrett on now
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)just spoke?
malaise
(269,063 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)a kennedy
(29,675 posts)I cry, I laugh, I learn......what a man.
malaise
(269,063 posts)Love Lonnie's themes - relevant today
nolabear
(41,987 posts)Peace.
malaise
(269,063 posts)He did have impeccable timing.
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)... and no Fox News
malaise
(269,063 posts)Racists can't help themselves
It's amazing
Here's more on Natasha Mundkur
http://heavy.com/sports/2016/06/natasha-mundkur-munker-speaker-eulogy-muhammad-ali-funeral-who-is-photo-bio/
malaise
(269,063 posts)uponit7771
(90,347 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)I'm loving this - you're my little brother.
a kennedy
(29,675 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)Billy Holiday - damn!!! This is more than history
MerryBlooms
(11,770 posts)Beautiful.
malaise
(269,063 posts)a kennedy
(29,675 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)it's more appropriate today. The smile on Ali's face is a treat.
The Blue Flower
(5,442 posts)Thank you for posting this.
coco77
(1,327 posts)The part about Howard Cosell had me cracking up.
malaise
(269,063 posts)trying to take off Cosell's 'piece'. Hilarious!
coco77
(1,327 posts)I used to watch the fights with my uncle and brothers that was an exciting time.
a kennedy
(29,675 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,770 posts)uponit7771
(90,347 posts)a kennedy
(29,675 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)timing
Brynt Gumbel up now
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)Spazito
(50,373 posts)She was stellar, very powerful and moving tribute to the Greatest.
Loved Crystal as well, "little brother".
Thanks for starting this thread, it is lovely.
a kennedy
(29,675 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)speaking last
Amazing -no music - I would have had some Sam Cooke
a kennedy
(29,675 posts)mcar
(42,334 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)music was missing. As Marqusee's great book Redemption Song - Muhammad Ali and the spirit of the 60s demonstrated, music, sport, protests were all intertwined.
mcar
(42,334 posts)I wonder what the thought behind that was.
The day was difficult if you had to be at all the parts - remember there was a service and burial before this tribute.
With no music it was three hours long.
mcar
(42,334 posts)A long day. And he planned it himself so no doubt wanted it this way.