So the Republican candidates just ignore MLK day?

[senseandsensibility]

And the corporate media doesn't call them on it? That's how it appears. All three Dem candidates are on the same stage honoring Dr. King, and the repugs are campaigning in Florida as though it's just another day.

Do they even pay lip service to MLK day?

[MNDemNY]

1. Exept for Huksterbee...

He's attending the slave auction re-enactment in Roanoke.Good times.

[senseandsensibility]

5. LOL

I think.

[MNDemNY]

6. It is for charity...

Proceeds go to the "Save the Bars and Stars Fund."Note: Under pressure following last years re-enactment, they were forced to cancel the popular "flogging booth".

[Rex]

2. Well, you don't see any minorites running for POTUS on the Repuke

side, do you? GOP - Party of Old White Men.

[Bok_Tukalo]

3. Huck is there

According to yahoo news.



Former President Bill Clinton, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin were among the dignitaries attending the ceremony.

http://real-us.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080121/ap_on_re_us/king_holiday

[Gman]

4. All the GOP candidates acknowledge MLK day at their own political peril

they can't. They all need and want RW nutcase votes and acknowledging MLK would be the kiss of death.

[jmm]

7. I saw Huckabee talk about him for a couple of minutes

this morning. His words were some of the most blatant religious pandering I've heard in awhile.

[Fresh_Start]

8. they know their base

and they aint currying favor from the other side

[MedleyMisty]

9. I noticed that on Yahoo

The headline was "Democratic candidates pay homage to King" or something. I was like, "And where's the Republicans?"

But hey, I read on another forum that white males are the real victims of racism and prejudice. So I'm guessing the Republicans just don't want to honor their oppressor.

Sigh. I freaking hate humans sometimes.