Comments on: Transcript: Rev. Joseph Lowery Benediction | Obama Inauguration | January 20, 2009

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Gates-Gate: Why Obama Always Gets Race Wrong | Douchebag Report(tm) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:20:01 +0000

[...] only has to examine the end of the Rev. Joseph Lowery’s Benediction at the inauguration to see a prime specimen of an individual who’s still fighting “The [...]

By: Arlene B. Toledo

Arlene B. Toledo — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:33:44 +0000

I think what Rev did is a speach and not a prayer as he did not addressed it to God and did not closed it in the name of the Lord.

And actually seing Pres. Obama, as the first black president demonstrated already that the USA as a whole is not racist, but a manifestation of liberty for all at its peak.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:22:53 +0000

America is the only country where the black, brown and yellow are seen as equal with their white counter-parts. It does not happen in other countries. I live in Europe, I think lessons can be learnt from American example.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:15:28 +0000

The speech is no where near racist speech. The Rev gentleman himself is among the few that know American history. He made a prayer for his president and his country. I think people that class his prayer as racist are already racist.

By: Oge Nwanne

Oge Nwanne — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:00:41 +0000

The speech spoke the truth. It prays for total healing and yet the begining of not only a new US but of a new world order where nobody will be opressed by anybody on any unjustifiable basis! All religions should imbibe the hidden message in the benediction.

By: David

David — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:44:09 +0000

I think there is far more black racist in America than white. These comments are a clear indication. How many times during this election did you hear something like “I’m going to vote for the black man” “BET” and “BFC”. White Entertainment Channel, I would not care to see this happen but the fact that the black community would find this racist is also a clear indication that my above statement is acurate.

I personally was hoping Obama would rise above this but, sadly that is not the case. Choosing one racist after another to surround himself with.

By: dave

dave — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:24:58 +0000

Maybe not racist, but wildly inappropriate considering that blacks compose only 13% of the US population, and Obama could not have won without white voters. Whites DID do what was right. Lowery is still immersed in 60’s cliches and dogma.

By: Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:06:28 +0000

As a child growing up in the 50’s, I know all to well what Reverend Lowery was relating to in his prayer. While in college, One of my professors asked me in class,”Which do you Think will come First, A White woman as president or a Black man as president”? Without hesitation I responded it would be the white woman. I am so glad that America got the wake up call and took the course that all men and women are created equal. I hail from Atlanta Georgia and now reside on the other side of this nation. I am a Vietnam era vet. My greatest joy in my late years was to see that this great melting pot of people called the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA was worth putting my life on the line. Reverend Lowerys Benediction was not racist. Only a racist would believe that. With humour and dignity he addressed the ills this Nation has experienced, and should continue the healing process that we have been on since that great day President Lincoln begin with the freeing of slaves, and Dr. King spoke about during the civil rights movements. All men are created equal.

By: Bee

Bee — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:27:42 +0000

I thought the Benediction was fantastic. As an atheist, I found it to be moving, heartfelt, and inclusive. The man has soul. I am shocked to see that some people believe the Benediction to be racist. I thought Rev. Lowery did an amazing job.

By: mike north

mike north — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:58:42 +0000

Hi America. I’m a white guy living in England but with a mother who has lived in Birmingham Alabama since the late 1970s.
Most of the rest of the world wanted Obama for President because we want a strong America that can once again lead the World. This role has been sadly lacking. Obama is the man for the moment.
Rev. Lowery completely outclassed Rev. Warren in his prayer that captured the moment and the enormity of the struggle for civil rights.
Let’s embrace the new administration and will them to perform for the whole community. There seems to be a great fear by many Americans that a Health Service for everyone would be truely terrible. Well what we have ain’t perfect but I reckon it is better than what the US has and a great deal fairer.
come on America. Let’s see you show global humanity not just at home.