Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Coretta & Martin: Absent but represented

We know now there were no weapons of mass destruction over there,
But Coretta knew and we knew that there are weapons of misdirection right down here.
The Rev. Joseph Lowery
So, President George W. Bornagain had to share a podium in a venue before an audience he didn't choose. Almost a novel situation for the fellow. But it was a funeral. There was the casket covered with flowers. Considering what could have been said, he was ever-so-mildly upbraided on his outrageously uncompassionate policies. Iraq. Katrina. Civil liberties. Poverty. Health insurance. Violence in many forms. He shook his head at the inappropriateness: Are they referring to me? He only came to sentimentalize the deceased, not to acknowledge the substance of her life & beliefs. Fortunately for Da Prez, neither Coretta nor Martin were there to speak.

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