Comments on: John Lewis: Decision Was Tougher Than Selma March http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/2008/02/john-lewis-decision-was-tougher-than-selma-march.html News & Commentary About All Things Baptist Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:40:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: The Whited Sepulchre http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/2008/02/john-lewis-decision-was-tougher-than-selma-march.html#comment-1929 The Whited Sepulchre Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/?p=414#comment-1929 With all due respect to your mentor, and I do believe he's one of our greatest living heroes, the tougher choice would've been to honor his previous commitments and loyalties. <br/>(Not as compared to walking across that bridge in Selma, but the tougher choice in 2008.) <br/>Remaining loyal in the face of the current overwhelming African-American support for Obama would've guaranteed a tough re-election scenario for Mr. Lewis. With all due respect to your mentor, and I do believe he’s one of our greatest living heroes, the tougher choice would’ve been to honor his previous commitments and loyalties.
(Not as compared to walking across that bridge in Selma, but the tougher choice in 2008.)
Remaining loyal in the face of the current overwhelming African-American support for Obama would’ve guaranteed a tough re-election scenario for Mr. Lewis.

]]> By: Cat's Dad http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/2008/02/john-lewis-decision-was-tougher-than-selma-march.html#comment-1928 Cat's Dad Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/?p=414#comment-1928 A tough, heroic decision for Lewis would have been to shift support to a pro-life candidate.<br/><br/>Switching from Hillary to Obama is only tough because of the wrath the Clintons often inflict on those who don't go along.<br/><br/>I'm about to gag at this "powerfully human moment." A tough, heroic decision for Lewis would have been to shift support to a pro-life candidate.

Switching from Hillary to Obama is only tough because of the wrath the Clintons often inflict on those who don’t go along.

I’m about to gag at this “powerfully human moment.”

]]> By: charles http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/2008/02/john-lewis-decision-was-tougher-than-selma-march.html#comment-1925 charles Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:15:00 +0000 http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/?p=414#comment-1925 The decision might have been tough for Lewis. But, wouldn't it be tougher if he stood by his long time friend, Hillary Clinton, instead of going down a far easier path? The decision might have been tough for Lewis. But, wouldn’t it be tougher if he stood by his long time friend, Hillary Clinton, instead of going down a far easier path?

]]> By: Christa Brown http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/2008/02/john-lewis-decision-was-tougher-than-selma-march.html#comment-1923 Christa Brown Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:58:00 +0000 http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/?p=414#comment-1923 Thank you for posting this powerfully human moment of insight with an extraordinary American. Thank you for posting this powerfully human moment of insight with an extraordinary American.

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