Obama: " We can no longer afford to build ourselves up by tearing each other down."

[RiverStone]

Obama took to the pulpit at Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ebenezer Baptist Church on the eve of the federal holiday marking the civil-rights hero's birth 79 years ago. He based his speech on King's quote that "Unity is the great need of the hour."

The divisions, the stereotypes, the scapegoating, the ease with which we blame the plight of ourselves on others, all of that distracts us from the common challenges we face: war and poverty; inequality and injustice," Obama said. "We can no longer afford to build ourselves up by tearing each other down. We can no longer afford to traffic in lies or fear or hate. It is the poison that we must purge from our politics; the wall that we must tear down before the hour grows too late."

more:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004136317_mlkobama21.html

A good thought for the day...and the challenging year ahead.



peace~:)

[journalist3072]

1. I guess he needs to send that memo to the assholes in his campaign too...and to himself

You know...I'm thinking he should say that to his campaign staffer who called Hillary Clinton "Senator Punjab."

I'm thinking he needs to send it to his staffer that said "Hillary Clinton is not a phony. She just plays one on tv."

And oh yea, while he's at it, send it to David Axelrod as a reminder for him, whenever he gets the urge to suggest that Hillary Clinton was responsible for Butto's death.

Just saying..

[AX10]

2. Thanks for reminding me about Axelrod.

:hi:

[journalist3072]

3. You're welcome!! eom

[durrrty libby]

4. lol and let's not forget Jesse Jackson Jr saying "we are analyzing

Mrs Clinton's tears" and "she never cried for Katrina victims" (like how the fuck would he know?)

He's a real treasure trove

[journalist3072]

5. Yep....forgot about him....thanks for the reminder!!!

[Jamastiene]

6. Oh yeah?

Tell him to try changing his sexual orientation while being preaching at that God will hate him until he learns to take it up the ass. THEN and ONLY THEN can he say that and not get a sneer and a firm middle finger from me.

[maddiejoan]

7. Pray for me, Obama!

Help Jesus make me a heterosexual!

Embrace me!