Memorial Service for Muhammad Ali starting on the hour folks

[malaise]

Live coverage on CSpan org; ABC, CNN, GEM$NBComcast etc.

[malaise]

1. Come on Rev Cosby

that was Jesse Owens not Lewis - otherwise that was a very good introduction

[malaise]

2. You can't bet on the horse when he's in the winner's circle

You got to bet when he's in the mud. A superb analogy

[malaise]

3. Orin Hatch has me in tears

re Ali and the kids.

This is very good - I had no idea they were such good friends.

[uponit7771]

60. That's when I started listening, my brother passed earlier this year and he touched so many ...

... DIFFERENT types of people too and that reminded me of good spirited people touch a lot of different lives.

I was thinking what was Orin Hatch...

Just a good person Ali was

[malaise]

61. There are many people who do good who don't necessarily share our views

It's complex because while Hatch no doubt has a good side, he and many of us humans compartmentalize parts of the human package.
I say that to say that faith isn't enough, deeds matter and if Hatch doesn't publicly condemn the racist Don the Con I can't give him the benefit of the doubt.

[malaise]

4. Do it right now Hatch

Condemn Don the Con

[RockaFowler]

5. That was a really nice eulogy from Hatch

[malaise]

6. II'm not into religion but it was 100% sincere

and there were more than a few things I knew nothing about

[malaise]

7. Rabbi Lerner goes there

We will not tolerate politicians attacking Muslims...Muhammad Ali died at a perfect moment.


Speak truth to power!

Brilliant!!!

[RockaFowler]

8. Rabbi Lerner is amazing

Boy I love this man

I hope a lot of people are watching this speech right now!!

Be Muhammad Ali Today!!

[malaise]

10. A consistent genuine humanist

I love him.

[nolabear]

13. Brilliant tribute and admonishment to do the right thing. He was wonderful.

[malaise]

16. Remember Ali planned this himselfHe chose

He chose these people - he knew what he was doing.

[Ptah]

9. Commercial breaks on CNN

[malaise]

11. ESPN has no comments and no commercials

Best place to watch

[Ptah]

12. Thanks, malaise.

[malaise]

14. Amazing - after theattacks in France they had no commercials

for nearly two days. Fugg 'em.

[RockaFowler]

15. Yes - best place to watch it

I'm watching it on Watch ESPN right now

[malaise]

17. I'm loving Chief Lyons

Ali marched with us

[RockaFowler]

18. This is another powerful speech

We were so lucky to have Ali on this Earth


Look at what his death has done - it's bringing all faiths together.

I'm crying over here - this is really beautiful

[a kennedy]

19. C-SPIN has it on also, and NO advertisements. eom

[malaise]

20. Enjoy this later

http://www.rediff.com/sports/special/the-muhammad-ali-tribute-you-must-read/20160606.htm

[a kennedy]

23. A definite save and read......thanks.

[Bethany Rockafella]

21. Rest in peace, sir.

[DemocraticWing]

22. This has been an amazing day. I live in Louisville and will never forget today.

Nonstop coverage on the local newschannels of the procession, memorial, etc. One of the reporters earlier started crying when talking about what Ali meant to her.

[malaise]

25. I've been watching for most of the day

I'm so glad I set aside the day to watch this

[malaise]

27. So glad one of Malcolm's daughters was included

Dam she looks like X

[malaise]

31. Mostly ESPN but I started out on ABC Miami

[coco77]

24. I have been watching all day ...

If some don't have cable it has been on Bounce tv all morning.

[malaise]

28. Good link

[Initech]

30. Is there a place to stream it?

[malaise]

32. CSpan.org or

Bounce

Valarie Jarrett on now

[sufrommich]

33. Anyone know which of Malcolm X's daughters that was who

just spoke?

[malaise]

34. Ambassador Atallah Shabazz

http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2011/01/shabazz-black-history-lloyd/

[sufrommich]

38. Thank you.nt

[a kennedy]

35. This has just been amazing......

I cry, I laugh, I learn......what a man.

[malaise]

36. Same here

Love Lonnie's themes - relevant today

[nolabear]

37. Amen and amen.

Peace.

[malaise]

39. Even his death was perfect timing

He did have impeccable timing.

[uponit7771]

40. This Memorial Service has been something to view, so many different types of humans....

... and no Fox News

[malaise]

41. No Fox News - LOL

Racists can't help themselves

It's amazing

Here's more on Natasha Mundkur

http://heavy.com/sports/2016/06/natasha-mundkur-munker-speaker-eulogy-muhammad-ali-funeral-who-is-photo-bio/

[malaise]

42. I was clean-shaving when it started - Crystal

[uponit7771]

44. +1, "we're at the half way point..."

[malaise]

46. Freaking brilliant

I'm loving this - you're my little brother.

[a kennedy]

43. OMGOSH, so happy I didn't miss Billy Crystal.......

[malaise]

45. Had no idea of his jazz connections

Billy Holiday - damn!!! This is more than history

[MerryBlooms]

47. Same here, I don't know how he's getting through without crying, I can't.

Beautiful.

[malaise]

51. For those who missed the 15 rounds - watch after Clinton

[a kennedy]

58. again malaise, you're the best......thanks for posting this.....eom

[malaise]

62. I posted it a few days ago but

it's more appropriate today. The smile on Ali's face is a treat.

[The Blue Flower]

69. STELLAR!!!

Thank you for posting this.

[coco77]

57. Me too...

The part about Howard Cosell had me cracking up.

[malaise]

70. Have you seen the clips with him

trying to take off Cosell's 'piece'. Hilarious!

[coco77]

71. Yes. I am old enough to remember the time..

I used to watch the fights with my uncle and brothers that was an exciting time.

[a kennedy]

48. Little brother you made my life better then it was.......

[MerryBlooms]

49. Thanks so much for the reminder.

[uponit7771]

50. "... Ali built bridges not walls..."

[a kennedy]

52. That was the best line of his tribute........eom

[malaise]

53. That's why I said even his death was impeccable

timing

Brynt Gumbel up now

[uponit7771]

54. Spot on, speaking truth to power even while resting !!

[Spazito]

55. The student from the University had me in tears...

She was stellar, very powerful and moving tribute to the Greatest.

Loved Crystal as well, "little brother".

Thanks for starting this thread, it is lovely.

[a kennedy]

56. Bill Clinton.........the "black" president........ eom

[malaise]

59. He was good but he had a hard task

speaking last

Amazing -no music - I would have had some Sam Cooke

[a kennedy]

64. thank you for this thread......and agree about Sam Cooke...eom

[mcar]

63. Such a wonderful tribute!

[malaise]

65. The tributes were great but

music was missing. As Marqusee's great book Redemption Song - Muhammad Ali and the spirit of the 60s demonstrated, music, sport, protests were all intertwined.

[mcar]

66. I was surprised there was no music, malaise

I wonder what the thought behind that was.

[malaise]

67. Time

The day was difficult if you had to be at all the parts - remember there was a service and burial before this tribute.
With no music it was three hours long.

[mcar]

68. That's gotta be it

A long day. And he planned it himself so no doubt wanted it this way.