Quotes From Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
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The works and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are best crystallized in quotes from his "I have a dream," speech.
Submitted for your approval, a number of quotes heard around the news sphere on MLK day.
NEWSLINES
"It's time for us to come together. It's time for us to rebuild New Orleans -- the one that should be a chocolate New Orleans." New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin
"When you look at the way the House of Representatives has been run, it has been run like a plantation and you know what I'm talking about..." Sen. Hillary Clinton
"The President of the United States has been breaking the law repeatedly and persistently." Former VP Al Gore
"Al Gore's incessant need to insert himself in the headline of the day is almost as glaring as his lack of understanding of the threats facing America." Tracey Schmitt, RNC
"As the Imam said, Israel must be wiped off the map." Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad quoted in BBC News article
"It has proven you can never categorize a region or place or stereotype them." Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee at Golden Globe Awards
"Dr. King was a very hated man.'' Rev. Jesse Jackson
"You cannot afford to talk about (political) parties when you've got a party that takes you for granted and a party that ignores you." Rev. Floyd Flake
"At the dawn of this new century, America can be proud of the progress we have made toward equality, but we all must recognize we have more to do." President Bush at Kennedy Center MLK celebration
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The works and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are best crystallized in quotes from his "I have a dream," speech.
Submitted for your approval, a number of quotes heard around the news sphere on MLK day.
NEWSLINES
"It's time for us to come together. It's time for us to rebuild New Orleans -- the one that should be a chocolate New Orleans." New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin
"When you look at the way the House of Representatives has been run, it has been run like a plantation and you know what I'm talking about..." Sen. Hillary Clinton
"The President of the United States has been breaking the law repeatedly and persistently." Former VP Al Gore
"Al Gore's incessant need to insert himself in the headline of the day is almost as glaring as his lack of understanding of the threats facing America." Tracey Schmitt, RNC
"As the Imam said, Israel must be wiped off the map." Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad quoted in BBC News article
"It has proven you can never categorize a region or place or stereotype them." Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee at Golden Globe Awards
"Dr. King was a very hated man.'' Rev. Jesse Jackson
"You cannot afford to talk about (political) parties when you've got a party that takes you for granted and a party that ignores you." Rev. Floyd Flake
"At the dawn of this new century, America can be proud of the progress we have made toward equality, but we all must recognize we have more to do." President Bush at Kennedy Center MLK celebration
RELATED
Nagin apologizes for 'chocolate' city comments
US mayor regrets 'God comments'
New Orleans Mayor Apologizes for Remarks About God's Wrath
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Gulf Coast, Hurricane, Wilma, tropical storm, Katrina, Louisiana, New Orleans, Mississippi
Global Tags: Washington DC, News and politics, News, Politics, Current Events, Current Affairs, Life
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