Obama, Occupy marchers mark Martin Luther King holiday

[Little Tich]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama led Americans on Monday in honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., while the Occupy Wall Street movement staged a new march protesting economic injustice.

Obama, the first African-American president, joined his wife, Michelle, and daughter Malia in helping build a library reading nook at a school in Washington.

Speaking beneath a sign with the words, "United we serve," Obama said service and diversity strengthened America.

"At a time when the country has been going through some difficult economic times, for us to be able to come together as a community, people from all different walks of life, and make sure that we're giving back, that's ultimately what makes us the strongest, most extraordinary country on earth," he said.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/16/us-usa-kingholiday-idUSTRE80F1QB20120116

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. He's against civil rights and has no place in an MLK, Jr. parade.

What has he said against police riots upon peaceful protesters!? Against near-fatal injuries at the hands of police?

[msongs]

2. yes, but he is definitely not supporting mlk's views of ongoing war. does that count? nt

[Arctic Dave]

3. Is bombing Arab/Muslim countries a form of racism?

Maybe I'm wrong but I don't recall a single Anglo country being on the recieving end of a Reaper or Predator.