Quote of the Day

"We know now there were no weapons of mass destruction over there [*standing ovation*]... but Coretta knew and we know that there are weapons of misdirection right down here. Millions without health insurance. Poverty abounds. For war billions more, but no more for the poor."
-Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery at Coretta Scott King's funeral

And he said this with Presidents Carter, H.W. Bush, Clinton, and Dubya in attendance. Good for him.

(Update- Video, courtesy of ThinkProgress)

(Update #2- I have read that right-wing partisan hacks, under the guise of civility, are already feigning offense at comments like this at Ms. King's funeral (supposedly, sensitive Chris Matthews on MSNBC is scandalized!). The fact of the matter is that Ms. King was a political activist. Political comments at funerals of political figures- such as President Reagan's 2004 funeral- are common. To demand justice on the issues so important to Ms. King is the proper way to honor her. The problem for the right is that the issues she fought for are the same ones they have been fighting against for decades, so they want to be respectful about her after her passing but want to pretend she was not political. This woman, along with her husband, saw their home firebombed by racists and they were under constant threat of death. This was no ordinary woman. Having fought so hard for civil rights, it is my personal opinion that she would proud that her fellow travelers in that fight can now address such a crowd that includes three former American Presidents and the current one. Her fight is who she was; to hide that would be the real insult.)

Related- AP: Presidents Join Mourners at King Funeral

[Hat tip- Atrios]