THIS IS A BENEDICTION?

Roman Around ^ | 20 January 2009 | Andrew Roman

[andrew roman]

The Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery gave the benediction at today's inauguration of Barack Obama. It could more accurately be called a political ramble. It was, in no uncertain terms, an embarrassment. And as loathe as I am to have to use a word that has long been at the heart and soul of liberal thought, I will break out my liberal/english dictionary and say it ... It was offensive.

Said Mr. Lowery:

"We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back ... when brown can stick around ... when yellow will be mellow ... when the red man can get ahead, man ... and when white will embrace what is right ..."

Disgusting.

First off, this is a prayer?

Second, was the Reverend Lowery listening to old Jesse Jackson speeches before he gave this so-called prayer? The fact that the man can rhyme words only means that his faculties may parallel those of Dr. Suess, not that he is coherent.

What on earth is the man talking about?

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Where does Obama FIND these white-hating preachers??? Or are they just out there, a dime a dozen???

He sure knows how to pick 'em. I guess he must agree with them. Bad start to his presidency, to have a racist preacher giving the benediction.

[USMCPOP]

If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown...
What the hell is yellow will be mellow supposed to mean? Yellow people (Asians I suppose) are violent mean people who need to settle down? I know he was knocking whitey and praising black and brown, but I can’t imagine he meant to knock yellow. “

Base on my 30 years of marriage to an Asian lady, I can say they are no more violent than anyone else you piss off. Can’t drive worth a crap, though. :)

[Republic]

I LOVE your editing of Rev Lowery's whatever ( it certainly was NOT a prayer ).

Your post is so good, you should consider sending it on to Rush, etc. Millions would get a hoot out of your changes! A little truth always kicks things up a notch!

[DieHard the Hunter]

> I LOVE your editing of Rev Lowery’s whatever ( it certainly was NOT a prayer ).

(BIG GRIN!!!) I’m glad you liked it. It occurred to me while I was listening to him Preach at God. You’re right — it wasn’t a Prayer at all: it was a smug, self-righteous slap at a large section of the American people.

> Your post is so good, you should consider sending it on to Rush, etc. Millions would get a hoot out of your changes! A little truth always kicks things up a notch!

Please be my guest! I don’t know Rush or how to send it to him, and try as I might I haven’t been able to tune him in here in NZ. I don’t have broadband, so trying to listen to him online is futile.

Still, anything to help, ay!

[We are fd]

I’m ok with the racism, because I know it exists. However, the open display by the Rev is pretty scary. If Obama continues to allow this and surround himself with these openly racist people, I fear for his life. Also, I fear for this country, because if anything happened to Obama we would be stuck with Biden.

[Republic]

Ok! Thanks. I did. We'll see if the ‘the last man standing’ sees the email and decides it is something he wants to share. I hope so. It is FUNNY, and like all things that hold a kernel of truth, it is BITING, too.

[DieHard the Hunter]

(big grin!) This should be fun! I wonder if he’ll use it. I’ll have no way of knowing as I can’t receive Rush down here. Oh well... we’ve done our bit for Truth in Advertizing ay.

Cheers mate
*DieHard*

[deport]

You Tube video of the prayer...... Go to the 5 min. mark and listen. Watch President Obama grin/smile when the Rev starts the symbolism close.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8atFjvN488s