Civil Rights Icon John Lewis died tonight at 80 years old

[Weezer]

Honestly, the constant vitriol and hatred expressed here gets tiring. Politics brings out the worst in people.

 

[Weezer]

I wish we could all just take the occasion of someone’s death to press pause on the politics. It’s a terrible look.

Sadly, this comment will go over some people's heads.

 

[GAVol]

Honestly, the constant vitriol and hatred expressed here gets tiring. Politics brings out the worst in people.

And anonymity is like lighter fluid for a-holes.

 

[loggervol]

Nothing against the man and truly RIP.

Was he any better or worse than the men and women that have died during the virus we have going on right now? No life should be taken for granted. And, no life should be used to play politics with.

 

[Boston Vol]

Politics should have been left out of it. I feel some, especially Obama, turned this into a Democrat propaganda event. Not a fan of that. Not a fan of either side turning death into political hay.

Kind of like the Paul Wellstone Memorial/Democratic Fundraiser and rally that took place in 2002.

 

[allvol123]

Obama showed his arse today. I think that is consistent with him though.

 

[zeppelin128]

JMO, but the true legacy of John Lewis was his fight for civil rights and what he endured. That is what should have been honored. That is something I think the majority of the nation could unite over. Politics should have been left out of it. I feel some, especially Obama, turned this into a Democrat propaganda event. Not a fan of that. Not a fan of either side turning death into political hay. But more than that, I'm not a fan of some tearing a dead man down, which I've seen on this board. It's pointless, and it's crass. As I've said before, put aside his politics. We're not all going to agree on politics. But you cannot deny what Lewis did, and what he suffered, in the fight just to be treated decently, as a human being. For that, he is an American hero. If your narrow blinders do not allow you to see that, I question your sensibility.

I agreed with much of what President Obama discussed today, but I agree it was not the appropriate time to politicize things. I also agree we shouldn't be peddling in the deaths of Cain or Lewis. But here we are.

 

[AirVol]

Obama showed his arse today. I think that is consistent with him though.

Yeah, takes jabs at Law Enforcement and says mail in ballots are good.

At a eulogy ffs. What an ass.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Obama showed his arse today. I think that is consistent with him though.

PO

 

[allvol123]

Yeah, takes jabs at Law Enforcement and says mail in ballots are good.

At a eulogy ffs. What an ass.

Same as when he lectured the justices at a SOTU address. He is the center of the world as far as he is concerned.

 

[hog88]

Honestly, the constant vitriol and hatred expressed here gets tiring. Politics brings out the worst in people.

Politics and religion.

 

[AirVol]

Same as when he lectured the justices at a SOTU address. He is the center of the world as far as he is concerned.

...and stood at the pulpit at a church and lied.

 

[theFallGuy]

Honestly, the constant vitriol and hatred expressed here gets tiring. Politics brings out the worst in people.

especially when all they do is shout at you

 

[Matt2496]

Obama showed his arse today. I think that is consistent with him though.

Lefties today have conveniently re-written history over what happened during his tenure. He was not a unifier in any way, shape, or form. He was a very divisive President.

 

[volfanjustin]

...and stood at the pulpit at a church and lied.

I'm surprised he didn't break out in to his best Rev Wright impression, naw naw naw not god bless America, damn America.

 

[AirVol]

Hey America, shut down big gatherings such as sporting events, concerts, movie theaters, churches etc. But us Dims will do what we want because we’re hypocrites.

 

[AirVol]

I’m sure the anti- Americans hated seeing the flag draped over his casket. Where’s the lefts outrage?

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I’m sure the anti- Americans hated seeing the flag draped over his casket. Where’s the lefts outrage?

You're shooting blanks lately.

 

[Vol737]

Even a member of the King family sees Obama just can’t help himself in these situations.

Dr. Alveda King Blasts Obama For Politicizing John Lewis Funeral: Leftists Will ‘Grab At Any Opportunity’

 

[jaybird_1981]

Yeah, takes jabs at Law Enforcement and says mail in ballots are good.

At a eulogy ffs. What an ass.

It was more inappropriate than the eulogy that Joe Exotic gave for his b/f.

 

[ButchPlz]

Same as when he lectured the justices at a SOTU address. He is the center of the world as far as he is concerned.

The easiest evidence is looking back on how he used to give heads of state his own speeches on mp3 players and region-locked DVDs. Famously, he did that for the Queen of England!