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Stan4dSteph · 01-20-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Speaking of prayers...."when white will do what is right"....??????? I actually had to find it online to determine if that's what the guy really said because I was sure I didn't hear it correctly. Rev. Joseph Lowery? No idea who that guy is.

Wow.

I found that to be quite offensive.

He was rhyming. Were you offended by "so the red man can get ahead, man?"

Jazzman · 01-20-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Speaking of prayers...."when white will do what is right"....??????? I actually had to find it online to determine if that's what the guy really said because I was sure I didn't hear it correctly. Rev. Joseph Lowery? No idea who that guy is.

Wow.

I found that to be quite offensive.

That caught me too. Here we are, hearing beautiful words of unity and hope on a beautiful, unifying and hopeful day, and then that. It didn't offend me (I don't offend easily) but I did immediately file him under "Mega Douche." Sorry, I don't have any white guilt and have always embraced what's right, so frack off old man.

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

You have nabbed onto an easily available interpretation (the white man sucks), but I really think Lowery was trying to emphasize unity, and may simply have been too clever by half. In any case, it is an incredibly insignificant part of the whole event, which certainly hit on the theme of unity and non-divisiveness again and again. Will you allow that this is even a teensy bit inspiring, scaeagles?

I hope that your interpretation, that of being too clever for his own good, is correct, but regardless, it was douchey and insulting. Emphasizing unity by slipping in a dig at the largest group in attendance? Give me a break. When you're speaking in front of a world wide audience you don't get snarky or cute. You honor your audience and the occasion by being respectful and classy. This guy seemingly took Public Speaking as a subset of DOUCHEBAG 101.

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Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

Hearing our president talk like an adult made me cry.

Totally. Listening to him, I was suddenly pulled out of the moment with the thought, "Oh my God! My President, is an orator again!" How fracking cool. And he wrote his own speech too! Just his ability to speak so eloquently will buy us huge amounts of goodwill internationally. Say what you want, good or bad, about Bush, but his speaking skills were on par with an autistic third grader. No problem if you are an autistic third grader, big problem if you're the leader of the free world.

Morrigoon · 01-20-2009, 11:28 AM

I am *so* glad I TiVo'd the inauguration, because I totally didn't get up on time. Watching the whole thing now.

mousepod · 01-20-2009, 11:31 AM

I'm a "not disabled non-believer".

scaeagles · 01-20-2009, 11:37 AM

The whole theme of that rhyming scheme was that everyone else is beaten down but the white man needs to do what is right. I don't care about references to color....it was how it was themed.

Moonliner · 01-20-2009, 11:43 AM

Yes! Obama!

I made it to the mall. I was standing right in front of the Washington monument

I have lots of photos I will post when I make it home. Right now it's lunch time.

Oh, and I have several dozen buttons to send to everyone.

bewitched · 01-20-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Speaking of prayers...."when white will do what is right"....???????

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

He was rhyming. Were you offended by "so the red man can get ahead, man?"

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

The whole theme of that rhyming scheme was that everyone else is beaten down but the white man needs to do what is right. I don't care about references to color....it was how it was themed.

I believe, but cannot find the source, that these lines are a quote from a blues song. When he said them, they sounded familiar but it's kinda like having someone's name on the tip of your tongue...I can't remember what song.

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Has Gitmo been shut down?

As one of his first acts, Obama has ordered Gitmo to suspend prosecutions for 120 days

Alex · 01-20-2009, 11:40 AM

I didn't hear what Lowery said (I was out of the car as soon as Obama said "god" since I was already late for a meeting.

Where did you find a transcript (I'm not finding one) to confirm the line?

Alex · 01-20-2009, 11:41 AM

But just to be consistent, I just did an image search of Lowery and then flipped it off too.

flippyshark · 01-20-2009, 11:45 AM

You have nabbed onto an easily available interpretation (the white man sucks), but I really think Lowery was trying to emphasize unity, and may simply have been too clever by half. In any case, it is an incredibly insignificant part of the whole event, which certainly hit on the theme of unity and non-divisiveness again and again. Will you allow that this is even a teensy bit inspiring, scaeagles?

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	The whole theme of that rhyming scheme was that everyone else is beaten down but the white man needs to do what is right. I don't care about references to color....it was how it was themed.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Yes! Obama! I made it to the mall. I was standing right in front of the Washington monument I have lots of photos I will post when I make it home. Right now it's lunch time. Oh, and I have several dozen buttons to send to everyone. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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01-20-2009, 11:40 AM	#8
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I didn't hear what Lowery said (I was out of the car as soon as Obama said "god" since I was already late for a meeting. Where did you find a transcript (I'm not finding one) to confirm the line?
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01-20-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	But just to be consistent, I just did an image search of Lowery and then flipped it off too.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	You have nabbed onto an easily available interpretation (the white man sucks), but I really think Lowery was trying to emphasize unity, and may simply have been too clever by half. In any case, it is an incredibly insignificant part of the whole event, which certainly hit on the theme of unity and non-divisiveness again and again. Will you allow that this is even a teensy bit inspiring, scaeagles?
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