Comments on: Martin Luther King: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” http://capsun.org/2009/01/19/ive-been-to-the-mountainto/ Political Staffer | Non-Profit Leader | Social Media Enthusiast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Capsun http://capsun.org/2009/01/19/ive-been-to-the-mountainto/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Capsun Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:33:26 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1202#comment-474 Sorry all, I've been busy, but am responding now. quilly: Yes, let's hope "ugliness" doesn't affect President Obama as it did MLK. Thom and Art: Yes, only time will tell what legacy President Obama leaves, but I am hopeful that it will be a positive one. His message of change gave people hope, and I think that's just what they needed. In a way, I think this may be similar to Gov. Lingle's win, which was not so much pro-Lingle, but anti-Cayetano. So could it be the Obama appeal was that he was not George W. Bush? Even President Bush (43) said something to that effect. Sorry all, I’ve been busy, but am responding now.

quilly: Yes, let’s hope “ugliness” doesn’t affect President Obama as it did MLK.

Thom and Art: Yes, only time will tell what legacy President Obama leaves, but I am hopeful that it will be a positive one. His message of change gave people hope, and I think that’s just what they needed. In a way, I think this may be similar to Gov. Lingle’s win, which was not so much pro-Lingle, but anti-Cayetano. So could it be the Obama appeal was that he was not George W. Bush? Even President Bush (43) said something to that effect.

]]> By: Art Harris http://capsun.org/2009/01/19/ive-been-to-the-mountainto/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Art Harris Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:08:58 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1202#comment-467 It's 45+ years later and we still have to draw inspiration from that speech instead of celebrating a realization of the ideals. It is my genuine hope that we don't have to wait that long to see the actualization of President Obama's vision. Do I want change? Do I hope for a better future? Yes, I do. Do I think we're living in the midst of that change? Only time will tell. It’s 45+ years later and we still have to draw inspiration from that speech instead of celebrating a realization of the ideals. It is my genuine hope that we don’t have to wait that long to see the actualization of President Obama’s vision.

Do I want change? Do I hope for a better future? Yes, I do. Do I think we’re living in the midst of that change? Only time will tell.

]]> By: Thom http://capsun.org/2009/01/19/ive-been-to-the-mountainto/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Thom Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:08:34 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1202#comment-463 Interesting post Capsun. Bigotry is rampant in our country and I for one hate that. Maybe with Obama's election it will subside a little. I hope for a lot, but let's be realistic. I'm not a religious person either but I can only hope that Obama doesn't mix politics with religion. He will be the head of our country, our leader. Let the religious leaders handle the mountaintop. I think MLK paved the way for many people to open their eyes and I'm grateful for what he did. An African-American president I never thought I would see in my lifetime and I'm glad I get to witness it. Obama did reach the mountaintop...no let's see how he performs. Interesting post Capsun. Bigotry is rampant in our country and I for one hate that. Maybe with Obama’s election it will subside a little. I hope for a lot, but let’s be realistic. I’m not a religious person either but I can only hope that Obama doesn’t mix politics with religion. He will be the head of our country, our leader. Let the religious leaders handle the mountaintop. I think MLK paved the way for many people to open their eyes and I’m grateful for what he did. An African-American president I never thought I would see in my lifetime and I’m glad I get to witness it. Obama did reach the mountaintop…no let’s see how he performs.

]]> By: quilly http://capsun.org/2009/01/19/ive-been-to-the-mountainto/comment-page-1/#comment-460 quilly Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:48:17 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1202#comment-460 A lot of people have been drawing parallels between MLK and Obama. I keep praying that they are <i>limited</i> parallels. You knew of course that when MLK made the speech the night before he was assassinated, that his house had been vandalized, burned, and bombed -- more than once -- and he was constantly receiving death threats? He knew it was just a matter of time before a safety precaution failed. His greatest fear was for his family. While I agree that the country has come a long way and electing Barack is a great and glorius thing, I fear some of us haven't come quite as far and ugliness may yet rear its head. A lot of people have been drawing parallels between MLK and Obama. I keep praying that they are limited parallels.

You knew of course that when MLK made the speech the night before he was assassinated, that his house had been vandalized, burned, and bombed — more than once — and he was constantly receiving death threats? He knew it was just a matter of time before a safety precaution failed. His greatest fear was for his family.

While I agree that the country has come a long way and electing Barack is a great and glorius thing, I fear some of us haven’t come quite as far and ugliness may yet rear its head.

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