John Lewis: Support Decision Was Tougher than Selma March

Congressman John Lewis talking about his decision to support Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton, February 27, 2008

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[SirPeel]

I just saw a story of black superdelegates being intimidated to go with Obama. Threatening to campaign against their future aspirations. If this is true, it is very sad. Keep race and gender out of it, being judged on CONTENT OF CHARCTER is what Dr. King wanted. I belive he would be very upset with the race baiters of this era.

[Veracifier]

I read that article and a rebuke to it as well. It seems as if some of that is coming from Republican groups who are hoping to prolong the democratic primary contest. Thats still just a informed speculation however. Thanks for posting.

[psychofurby]

His decision to march in Selma went against the beliefs of some of his SNCC coworkers, but was well in keeping with his personal moral and religious beliefs. To not march would almost have been impossible for him. So he did probably spend more time weighing Clinton v. Obama.

[SpirytSista]

it's so sick that you could say something like that about Hillary just b/c she's running against a black man. Obama supporters are unbelievable fanatics.

[friedenmeister]

This man is truly morally indigent.

[galidune]

I am an old white guy from Georgia and I respect and love John Lewis. You can look at some of the ignorant hateful, racist comments below and get an inkling of what he has had to endure all these years.

[gchand7]

I wish they had of finished him off in the 60's

[BJKGMARSTON]

Thank u 4 your admiration + compliments given to me.But I think u misunderstand me being aware 4 bitterness.I will admit I am disappointed sometimes with the human race + how we generally chose 2 hate ppl, but I am not bitter about that. In fact I wanto to bring back the ideology of nonviolence -in physical + verbal ways- that was brought to light during the Civil Right Movement by MLK.All I am saying is that I THINK-based on the way he talked to me- Lewis's decision is not based on race at all.

[Schwarznasen]

You seem like a nice, intelligent and sincere young lady with a strong sense of conviction. I admire that greatly. However you are wasting your time and energy pursuing an ideology that has been, for at least 40 years, essentially deceased. You should stop searching for reasons to some of your life's disappointments through the looking-glass of class and race imabanlce. You achieve nothing of substance except an unending cycle of insatiable bitterness. Think about it.

[Schwarznasen]

Yes, you are quite right on one point. Blacks are the most vocal, vehement, violent and venomous racists in America. But, what can you expect from a group that defines themselves principally on a small, asnd ever-shrinking, segment of American history. I suggest that you and others who can just not get past your hatred attempt to shake down the descendants of the European slave traders who actually transported them here. Try that in a court of international law and see what happens.

[BJKGMARSTON]

In case u r saying to yourself "Well that just the South". I also know a teacher of mine whose brother is a Jewish CA Senator and there were some violence going around in Sacremento against Jews and when they caught the guy they found pictures of Sen. Steinberg on the wall of his house. As much as would love to believe and have hope that racism is over I am well aware that it still exists. Furthermore Congressman John Lewis is a role model on how to endure racism with out hate, but with love.

[BJKGMARSTON]

If u think racism is long gone I am deeply sorry to inform u r wrong. I have been to the South + seen the grave of James Chaney whose life was taken by KKK while he was working for SNCC + Congressman Lewis to end racism. There was supposed to b picture inscribed into the headstone of Chaney put there by his family. But intead there was an empty hole the last time they had tried to replace it was just 2 years but racists kept on removing it until they just couldn't afford 2 replace it anymore.

[Schwarznasen]

Furthermore, painting this man and all the other cast of hucksters and race-baiters as some type of saints to be forever worshipped is bullshit. They are not the pinnacle of American sacrifice and American virtue. Granted what they at one time had to endure was terrible. But that is ancient history. It is long gone. It is over. U.S. blacks love to keep the hatred and guilt alive. It is the mucilage that binds them together. Even with shared hated of whitey, they still slaughter

each other.

[Schwarznasen]

I doubt you understand what you have written. You have proven my point. Yolu have painted Lewis as someone who is utterly obsessed with, consumed by, and defined on the basis of race. You share the same views as I. This man, and most blacks in American society, define themselves on the basis of race. That is their yardstick in life againsgt which the value of all others is measured. It is NOT about accomplishment or character. It WAS, IS, and WILL ALWAYS BE about RACE. You KNOW it, for sure.