I’m sorry, but there really is a difference in standing before a Greek Revival-style courthouse or government building to give a speech, and actually having a fake Greek temple constructed for the sole purpose of emphasizing the historic nature of the moment. Bill Clinton is wrong. Obama is not a Chicago thug. He’s just got a chip missing.

Get over it Andrea. If that is all you have to complain about, get a life.

These dumm axx people needs to really read what MLK said in his speech he never said anything about blacks become President. As far as I'm concern his dream was already accomplished way long ago when blacks and white walked hand in hand, side by side, work together, go to school together and not judge each other by the color of their skin but by the character of their content. Oh and I'm too young to know Dr. MLK but I can beleive that he is not as selfish as these good for nothan civil rights leaders. No I don't think he would say such a thing like "Hallelujah". First of all I'm not a white person but my question is why blacks especially these civil right activists are judging white folks by the color of their skins?

Kim, if you are still reading the post blog I'm honestly admired you for your post just reading it gives me goose bumps you are such an important person with all kinds of values. Oh and I'm not white either. I admired you because you are what Dr. MLK wants for the black community we need more intelligent black people like you. I will vote for you anytime over Obama.

Obama is a Chicago thug, I don't care what color he is, I would have voted for Condi or Powell! But Obama is a stuffed shirt. Knows nothing about being commander-in-chief. As Biden said, there is no room for on the job training for President.

Grow Up!
This life-long republican will be voting for the best American for president- Barack Obama.

Gee the Dems are not making this a race thing are they?

If an example of being ready to serve as President of the United States is George W. Bush - I will take real intelligence that Obama possess any day over "readiness"!

The level of vitriole even today!! It's okay that you disagree with OBAMA; that's fine; but don't stereotype; NOT TODAY!!! He is far from an "EMPTY" suit ! How many of you graduated magna cum laude from a place like Harvard Law?!! TELL ME ABOUT GRANDPA McCAIN; HE MUST BE A RHODE'S SCHOLAR SINCE OBAMA IS SO INEPT! I love how you are such strong proponents of Dr. King now!! If Dr. King was still alive you would probably call him names too!! Oh, and to you McCain fans; what's his civi rights record?? Oh yeah, how many times did he vote against the King holiday??!! Look at you now, acting as if you even care. I thought today, all people could at least celebrate the step that our great country has taken; regardless of OBAMA being your candidate or not - well I Dr. King message resonates for you!!!

Obama is not MLK's Dream!

Forty-five years ago, on August 28, 1963, The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was a Republican and embraced the traditional values that made this country great delivered his inspirational civil rights "I Have a Dream" speech.
Today, Senator Barack Obama, with the most liberal voting record in the US Senate, is delivering his political acceptance speech, in an apparent attempt to assume for himself the mantle of Dr. Martin Luther King.

Dr. King did not embrace the type of secularist agenda promoted by Obama and the Democratic Party of today, which includes fostering dependency on welfare that breaks up families, supporting same-sex marriage and partial-birth abortion, and banning God from the public square.

Click here to read "A Covenant With Life: Reclaiming MLK's Legacy", in which MLK's niece, Dr. Alveda C. King, affirms that her uncle Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican.: http://www.trustedpartner.com/docs/library/000143/Alveda%20King%20article.pdf

Kim: Thank you for your comments. I feel the same and I hate that Obama pick MLK's "I have a dream" for his day. But, we know Obama, also trying to over shadow and take an important day from MLK.

If this is the way black leader are going to be dropping subtle hints of their new found black power because Obama is the nominee for President this is not going to do any good for race relations in this country.

This attitude is going to turn a lot of voters off, they are going to spoil the moment with this type of "its our time now" attitude, geez I would of thought that some of them would know better.

I am so ashamed of the Democratic Party and the selection of Obama based on affirmative action rather than the will of the voters. To force this super- corrupt candidate on the ballot is nothing short of political rape.

AGBI, respecting your opinion however graduating a high profile college does not really speak volume sir. I know a lot of situation where a college graduate does not get the job vs. 10 years experience in the same job both men applied for. Prime example I am a manager for a company when I look at resumes I look for experience more than college degree. Once I get that person to step into my company then I will put him into my company training courses which will earn him a certificate and he could become a more productive and money savings for me. If later he would applied for another job he can use that certificate from my company for reference plus his experience, and that will top any college degree. Well I guess I'm only talking about the business side of the story right? Well is that the most important issues on this election anyways?

Mary get a grip Hillary lost get over it damn!

I see the repug trolls are out in full swing today. So much negativity. You people keep typing the same mess on all the sites. Several sites have been hijacked today with this mess. You guys are such no brain losers, kinda feel sorry for some of you. Maybe when you accopmlish something in your life you will change. Although I doubt you people will accopmlish anything. Oh well.

Just regular black folk.

Kim,
What did us African Americans do during this election season that you are so ashamed of? What did we do that the white Americans didn't do? If you want to act as if there's not a history in this country as it pertains to race, that's your business. If you want to believe that decisions & choices by people in high places in this country aren't based on race, then you go right ahead. I have 2 sons also & I teach them to believe in God, to stand on their own 2 feet & to not be afraid to work hard. The race issue is alive & well in our country & I'd be doing my sons a terrible disservice if I sent them out into this society thinking everyone is going to treat them fairly regardless of the color of their skin. That's a lie straight from the pits of hell & you know it. I tell my sons to respect everyone & command respect from everyone. Obviously you subscribe to this mentality that if no one mentions race, then the race problems in this country will go away. That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Nothing ever gets solved by not discussing it. So Kim, you go ahead & raise your sons the way you want, that's your right. But it's a terrible thing when a black person has to find out the hard way that there's still indeed a race line in this country. Ask O.J. Simpson about it. He thought he had been accepted by white America, but white America let him know real quick that he was indeed a black man when a white woman died. I will not send my sons out into society naive like that. The truth is the truth & sometimes the truth hurts. There is so much evidence out there that racism is alive, but if you choose to ignore it, that's your deal. Recognizing racism doesn't mean you're using it as an excuse or a crutch. And please explain to me how one can use color to intimidate anyone? I didn't know I had that power.

Look at the polls on this website. You will see the vast majority of Blacks and Hispanics are going to vote for Obama. While that is no surprise at all, doesn't it give anyone else pause? How frightening; voting for this inexperienced, empty-headed person based on the fact that he is a minority and minorities want one of their own in the White House at all costs? If you think this country is bad now, wait until you see the disaster it will be if this clown take the White House. Unfortunately, we will ALL suffer if that happens.

Davis: No, not jealous, frightened. Frightened of voters like you - brainwashed, childish and uninformed sheep. We are frightened of your candidate and with very good reason: He is a big zero, and will - trust me, let you down badly at least, and at worst, work to destroy this country further. I am sorry you do not grasp what is going on right under your nose. Don't say you weren't warned when your eyes finally open and see the true picture of Barack Obama.