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Politicians scheduled to speak at the MLK 50th anniversary celebration. August 28, 2013 11:25 am ER

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine).
Johnny L. DuPree, (D) mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.).
Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D).
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (via video)
Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D-Md.)
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.)
Jimmy Carter.
Bill Clinton.
President Obama.

Are the Republicans boycotting the festivities, or did someone just forget to invite any?

  • I'm sure if LBJ were still around he'd be invited and deliver a stirring speech. by bowser 2013-08-28 15:29:27
    • LBJ and JFK couldn't make it. by ER 2013-08-28 20:07:56
      • Nothing good ever came out of Texas. by Jody 2013-08-28 17:53:03
        • You learn quickly, grasshopper. by ER 2013-08-28 20:18:39
          • ;) by Jody 2013-08-28 21:03:35
      • I'm sure somebody would be willing to go and make the case that voter purges are good for us. by alcaray 2013-08-28 13:02:02

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