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One criticism of Obama's speech and race

2008-08-29T16:22:22Z

There was one person who I wanted to hear from yesterday, even more than John Lewis--Joseph Lowery. He is not only the oldest link to Martin Luther King, he was the first of the old-guard cats to really see what Obama could be. While Andy Young was joking about Bill Clinton being blacker than Obama, and Jesse was complaining that Barack was running his campaign like he was white, while scared Negroes were fretting that Obama would ruin the Democratic Party, Joseph Lowery--in his mid-80s mind you--was dropping it on fools like this. Talk about never scared..

Comment from sv on 2008-08-29

2008-08-29T17:01:40Z

far out, man. i definitely enjoyed that. not sure about the train story though.

Comment from editorbob on 2008-08-29

2008-08-29T17:03:56Z

And that is exactly what we need more of -- Good Crazy!

Thanks for the video, put me in the right place this morning.

Comment from bakum on 2008-08-29

2008-08-29T17:27:52Z

Man I love me some black preacher. Teach! Tell it like it is! I'm an atheist and I will listen to a dude like Lowery all day. So heartfelt and inciteful. So willing to say what needs to be said.

Now if we could find some way to give everyone in the country a black grandmother I think we'd be alright...

Comment from ADLEED on 2008-08-29

2008-08-29T17:32:42Z

Train incident is true, and was widely reported at the time. Lowery is a joy! Yes, he did figure it out early.

Comment from indylib on 2008-08-29

2008-08-29T17:35:03Z

That was the best thing I've seen all day.

Good Crazy - Yes We Can!

Comment from Andrew Fly on 2008-08-29

2008-08-29T18:31:44Z

I remember watching this live last year, and being thrilled. I don't practice religion, but damn it I felt inspired. Obama kinda felt awkward following Lowery

Comment from zak on 2008-08-29

2008-08-29T18:50:45Z

Lowery should be Secretary of Crazy in Barack's cabinet. Amen!

Comment from SeanH on 2008-08-29

2008-08-29T21:50:46Z

I'm an atheist and I will listen to a dude like Lowery all day.

Same here. If you can listen to a guy on fire like that and not want to jump up and celebrate you must be dead inside.

Comment from stan on 2008-08-30

2008-08-31T01:56:08Z

Nice,, need to remember to check this spot out more often. Almost missed this.