Tag Archives: Martin Luther King

Dear Republicans, You’re No MLK

Posted on January 23, 2013 at 11:39 am by Bob Cesca

Wingnut Virginia attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli is the latest Republican to compare himself to Martin Luther King, Jr. Cuccinelli makes a very easy target, especially when — like he did once again Monday — he compares his … Continue reading →

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History in the Making

Posted on January 10, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

If you’re a presidential history nerd, or just a history nerd in general, this is pretty amazing. The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) made the announcement on Thursday that Obama will take the oath of office on the Robinson family Bible … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on January 16, 2012 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

U2 – “MLK” Live from Dortmund, 1984

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April Four

Posted on April 4, 2011 at 3:00 pm by Bob Cesca
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Segregation By Any Other Name…

Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:30 pm by Bob Cesca

Via Ezra Klein: American schools are more segregated by race and class today than they were on the day Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed, 43 years ago. The average white child in America attends a school that is 77 … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck Thinks He's MLK. Again.

Posted on January 17, 2011 at 4:20 pm by Bob Cesca

Glenn Beck has previously equated himself with MLK. Lincoln Memorial speech on the anniversary of the I Have A Dream speech, etc, etc. And today… On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Glenn Beck posted copies of King’s Pledge of Nonviolence … Continue reading →

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Who's Comparing What to Whom?

Posted on August 25, 2010 at 12:08 pm by Bob Cesca

Glenn Beck via Twitter: Press already comparing my speech to MLK. What? I’m not MLK. most of speech will be off bullet points. The rest ad-lib. MLK genius.Me? Not Right. You? Not. By the way, who exactly is comparing Beck … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on January 18, 2010 at 6:01 am by Bob Cesca

U2 – “MLK” From Rattle and Hum

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