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Gemini Cricket · 01-20-2009, 11:18 AM

This whole thing is still surreal to me. President Obama.
Wow!

Alex · 01-20-2009, 11:18 AM

I almost got into a car accident because I was busy flipping off Rick Warren with both hands.

But that wasn't because of anything particular in the prayer, I would have flipped off anybody giving a prayer at a government event. I'm just a hater.

scaeagles · 01-20-2009, 11:19 AM

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.

lizziebith · 01-20-2009, 11:26 AM

In the context of much of what was touched on during the inauguration (progress made but the continuing struggle for civil rights) the comment didn't seem offensive. At least not to me. I also liked the way his sing-song-y patter left everyone grinning.

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".

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?"

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.

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.

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	This whole thing is still surreal to me. President Obama. Wow!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I almost got into a car accident because I was busy flipping off Rick Warren with both hands. But that wasn't because of anything particular in the prayer, I would have flipped off anybody giving a prayer at a government event. I'm just a hater.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	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.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I am so glad I TiVo'd the inauguration, because I totally didn't get up on time. Watching the whole thing now. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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01-20-2009, 11:37 AM	#18
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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01-20-2009, 11:40 AM	#19
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	#20
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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