Obama turns John Lewis funeral into Wellstone memorial - a platform for politics
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Aug 3, 2020 ·
35m 38s
Never one to miss an opportunity, former President Barack Obama transformed a eulogy for departed civil rights icon John Lewis into a bully pulpit for divisive political speech. Michael hearkens...
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Never one to miss an opportunity, former President Barack Obama transformed a eulogy for departed civil rights icon John Lewis into a bully pulpit for divisive political speech. Michael hearkens back to the bizarre and cringe-worthy memorial for Senator Paul Wellstone, shortly before the 2002 mid-term elections. Why is it that Democrats have no shame or reluctance in seizing upon every occasion to promote their agenda, but Republicans are unwilling to respond in kind? Is there really a pandemic of racism, as some suggest? If there is, how do we test for it or know when we've found the 'cure'?
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