Harry Belafonte: Bush Kept Me from King Funeral

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/3/1/150743.shtml?s=ic ^

[stand4somethin]

Bush-basher Harry Belafonte blamed President Bush for the calypso singer’s no-show at Coretta Scott King's funeral.

[stand4somethin]

Dayyyy-O, Day-ay-ay-O, daylight come and you had to stay home

Haha... I am singing this as I type

[westmichman]

I wouldn't be a member except my folks signed me up. They will never get a nickel of my money! What good are they?

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Harry No-balls-a-phoney.

[knittnmom]

Are you referring to http://www.usanext.org/news.cfm ?

[Verginius Rufus]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Secret Service told the King family that either the President would attend or Belafonte, that they wouldn't allow Belafonte in close proximity to the President, and told them to choose.

[westmichman]

"Harry Bafoone, raises his knuckles"

I guess you mean- from the ground?

[kingu]

So, ahh, just about a month after the event, and he's just now saying this?

I think people will draw one of two conclusions from this..

1) No one cared why Belafonte wasn't there, and only now, on a slow news day, does anyone even bother to get around to reading the twenty press releases he's sent out...

-or-

2) Editors around the nation realized that they hadn't had enough Bush is a racist connections in their newspapers, so thus went digging for one to use; it only happened today because the editors also forgot that Black History Month was last month and are fixing to demonstrate that they cover blacks outside of the sacred month.

[T Minus Four]

I'm seriously considering canceling my membership. Any other AARP members considering doing the same?

Great Scott, why are you throwing money at that liberal lobbying group?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Just one more reason I'd never join AARP. I understand they also have a problem with the RKBA.

[kingu]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Secret Service told the King family that either the President would attend or Belafonte, that they wouldn't allow Belafonte in close proximity to the President, and told them to choose.

Secret Service doesn't do things that way. They say 'This guy isn't allowed to breach security.' No choices, no arguments. Makes for interesting arguments every time there's a big speech at a black church.

[stand4somethin]

Actually I wish he would have gone... probably woulda sat next to Hillary and been talking to her in that heinous voice during the service... lettin' her know that he knows about being "on the plantation" and how he can help her win in '08

[mkjessup]

Ahhh, well a silly news release from such a silly man deserves an equally silly response:

[ncountylee]

Looking forward to your funeral Harry...how about a double date with Jimmy?

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Haaaarrry's an A...

he's an A...

he's an A...

he's an A-A-A....hole.

(Daylight come and me wanna go home.)

[SquirrelKing]

LOL

[DeaconRed]

Not to worry Harry!! !
Bush can make it up to you by not attending yours! ! !

[sgtbono2002]

I got my notice last month and threw it in the trash. I dont support people who's politics are 180 degree's from mine. Not even for 10% off my motel rooms, LOL.

[Kimmers]

I did a google and I think this may be what you are looking for. I hope this helps

http://www.60plus.org/

[OldFriend]

MLK daughter is a supporter of the President. No doubt she made the decision and I applaud her for that.