Posted on 09/05/2010 4:04:28 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Edited on 09/05/2010 4:55:27 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
chock full
No need - He's got his own!
POCKET OBAMA - Available at Amazon.com
“According to the Post, the rugmaker, The Scott Group of Grand Rapids, Mich., isn’t totally at fault. Even Obama biographer David Remnick cited the quote as one of Obama’s favorites without sourcing it.”
BLAME the rugmaker???
(NO LINKS - EXCERPTS)
New York Times, The (NY) - Sunday, June 21, 2009
Author: PRESIDENT OBAMA
Martin Luther King once said, ‘ The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice .’ I believe that. The international community believes that. And right now, we are bearing witness to the Iranian people’s belief in that truth, and we will continue to bear witness.
//
In the Democrats’ Speeches, A Timely Voice From the Past
Washington Post, The (DC) - Monday, January 14, 2008
The federal government will not observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day until a week from today. But with King’s birthday coming tomorrow, why wait for the holiday to remember him?
Democratic politicians certainly aren’t waiting.
Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) uses King’s language in his “fierce urgency of now” plea. He has spoken about King’s hope of ending segregation. An August address to Hispanic voters at a National Council of La Raza event quoted from a letter King sent to Cesar Chavez during the labor activist’s 1968 hunger strike, saying, “Our separate struggles are really one.”
And on his Facebook page, Obama ‘s favorite quote is from King: “ The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice .”
//
Presidential hopefuls pay tribute to King - Civil rights leader was assassinated 40 years ago
San Juan Star, The (Puerto Rico) - Saturday, April 5, 2008
Author: DAVID ESPO, The Associated Press
Alone among the three, Sen. Barack Obama decided against a personal pilgrimage to the city of King’s death. The strongest black candidate in history, he campaigned in Indiana, where he said King’s pleas have yet to be answered fully.
“You know, Dr. King once said that the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice . . . . But here’s the thing - it does not bend on its own. It bends because each of us in our own ways put our hand on that arc and we bend it in the direction of justice,” said the Illinois senator.
“So on this day of all days let us each do our part to bend that arc. Let’s bend it toward justice.
//
‘LET’S GET BUSY,’ OBAMA URGES COLUMBIA CROWD - 2,800 HEAR CANDIDATE’S PITCH FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
State, The (Columbia, SC) - Saturday, February 17, 2007
Author: AARON GOULD SHEININ asheinin@thestate.com
Finally, Obama called on the crowd to maintain enthusiasm and spirit through the long campaign ahead. He invoked the name of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who once remarked that the “arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
“So, South Carolina, let’s get busy. Let’s get to work. Let’s organize. I’m going to be back and want you with us.”
//
How Big a Stretch? - For Barack Obama , Winning the White House Would Mean Bridging The Biggest Gap Of All
Washington Post, The (DC) - Monday, May 7, 2007
Author: Lynne Duke, Washington Post Staff Writer
In his speech, Obama talked about how he had served African Americans, Latinos and other “disenfranchised people” in his law practice, and shared the emotions he felt upon traveling to Selma for a recent civil rights commemoration. He quoted Martin Luther King Jr., saying: “ The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice .” And it doesn’t bend alone, he added, but rather with the force of folks who push it along:
//
New Hampshire sizes up Obama
Austin American-Statesman (TX) - Monday, December 11, 2006
Author: Scott Shepard, WASHINGTON BUREAU
In his speech at the Manchester celebration, after calling for a bipartisan approach to health insurance, climate change, lobbying reform and the war in Iraq, he appeared to sketch out just such a presidential vision.
‘’ The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice ,’’ he said ‘’It doesn’t bend on its own. It bends because each of us individually, we put our hand on that arc, and we bend it in the direction of justice.
“That, I think, is the essence of hope. And that is what I think America is hungry for right now. And I’m looking forward to being a part of that process, with you, of bending that arc in the direction of justice.’’
//
Campaign notebook
Dayton Daily News (OH) - Thursday, October 12, 2006
Author: — Compiled by Laura A. Bischoff and Jessica Wehrman
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama , DIll., stumped for Democrat Ted Strickland this week in Columbus.
Obama spoke for 25 minutes to a predominately black audience about problems with education, energy, the environment, the economy, health insurance and foreign relations.
But he urged his audience to be hopeful and engaged.
Obama quoted the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who said, “ The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice .”
“That’s what this election is about, bending this country in the direction of justice. It doesn’t bend on its own. It only bends if you get involved,” Obama said.
//
When it comes to race, Obama makes his point—with subtlety
Chicago Tribune (IL) - Sunday, June 26, 2005
Author: Jeff Zeleny, Tribune national correspondent.
On this night in downtown Detroit, though, his consonants lingered. He clenched his fist as his voice resonated throughout the cavernous hall. He spoke with a certain staccato and a rhythm reserved for audiences like this.
” The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice ,” Obama said, quoting from a speech that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. frequently delivered. “He’s right, but you know what? It doesn’t bend on its own. It bends because we help it bend that way. It feels like the arc is not moving and yet if you step back far enough, it’s bending toward justice.”
Five days earlier, speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, he made no mention of King or his legacy. He talked of Franklin Roosevelt and Social Security.
In an interview at his office in Washington, Obama acknowledged the differences.
“I know if I’m in an all-black audience that there’s going to be a certain rhythm coming back at me from the audience. They’re not just going to be sitting there,” Obama said. “That creates a different rhythm in your speaking.”
No matter which rhythm, though, the venues are almost certain to be filled.
Last summer Obama spent a few days on Martha’s Vineyard, an exclusive island off Cape Cod. The local newspaper, the Vineyard Gazette, advertised his appearance. At least 1,000 people showed up at a church that seats 800.
RummyChick ... thank you for the Photo. This whole thing is a little strange, if the “quoter’s” names aren’t there, what’s the big deal? The rug pic clears things up for me. This looks like a communication screwup between the “ever-efficient” white house staff and the “ever-perfectly-reporting” press. Also, I see “Fox” is quoted as saying the carpet maker was called on the carpet, but were they? I can’t find original documentation that says this. Thanks again for the picture.
That rug is ro-dic-u-lus
Excellent work, maggie!
Our “Angel in the whirlwind” is working
double time, praise the Lord.
If it was from something Mr. King said in a speech, the misattribution could be excused, because Mr. King wasn’t too big on giving proper credit when he quoted somebody. But if Mr. King didn’t even say it in a speech, someone is all gumbled up.
Hillary stain
BLAME the rugmaker???
Who do they think gave the rugmaker the quote an attribute? 0bama’s admin of course- 0bama and his regime have made several errors on other historical things, - after all he thinks there are 57 states.
In short a zero in all respects.
Hey, while they’re calling in the rugmaker, they might as well put in a call to “Fashions by Omar The Tentmaker” so he can make some clothing big enough to cover Mee-Chelles big ass.
http://articles.sfgate.com/2004-10-15/bay-area/17447098_1_public-art-mosaic-city-manager
October 15, 2004 | By Leslie Fulbright, Chronicle Staff Writer
The misspelling Miami muralist whose mosaic outside the Livermore library caused a national uproar has agreed to correct her mistakes -- sometime next year.
Maria Alquilar, who said last week she would not fix the 11 misspellings because people had been so mean to her, apparently changed her mind after a discussion with Jim Piper, Livermore's assistant city manager....
On the topic of Mao-sayings... I don’t really think it was right to give what’s-her-name (escapes me at the moment; the lady who said two people she admired were mother Theresa and Mao) such a hard time for the particular quote about political-power stemming from the barrel of a gun: after all we are the decedents of those who fought-for and won their independence with guns. {See: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2583359/ }
Anita Dunn
LOL. The rugmaker’s fault! Of course, the rugmaker picked the quotes and didn’t check for attribution. Sure.
Always somebody else’s fault with this crowd.
Amazing sleuthing, maggie.
And Obama says it's someone else's mistake? Pfffft!
What the heck? Could that be a rejected rug and adding of names was the second rug?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.