tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137939805986993877.post6672171643413425892..comments2023-04-10T04:28:53.995-05:00Comments on Gregory Stanford: Is Glenn Beck reborn in the image of King?Gregory Stanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070893389398189225noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137939805986993877.post-498443803473477182010-09-10T09:24:55.936-05:002010-09-10T09:24:55.936-05:00Great article Mr Stanford, ditto on every point. I...Great article Mr Stanford, ditto on every point. It leads me to ask why media personalities like Beck, who's greatest achievement is being a TV host on Fox cable network. Palin and even Joe Scarborough and company, in some bizarre thought process believe they can run this country through the media network. You here it everyday, on a variety of events, the President should be doing this! Even this morning, one person on Morning Joe, called for the President to arrest the Koran burning Pastor and worry about the consequence later. He suggested it would show leadership and improve his rating. <br /><br />In perspective to mention Beck in the same breath as King is some what insulting to Dr.King legacy. I do understand you're addressing the event of that day, but the self proclaim leader of the stupid people, just shows how out-of-hand the media personalities have gotten. They're actually believing themselves.Ric Green,noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137939805986993877.post-53896633419723120882010-09-09T16:17:49.808-05:002010-09-09T16:17:49.808-05:00Despite Beck's and Palin's evocations of D...Despite Beck's and Palin's evocations of Dr. King and his "liberal" philosophies, they remain two of the most prominent spokespersons of the 2000's white backlash. Akin to the 1960s white backlash against sweeping civil rights legislation which was spearheaded by both King's leadership and LBJ's Great Society agenda, this latest backlash comes as an angry reaction to another historical breakthrough: America's first black president.<br /><br />Where was this restoring honor rally when Bush ran roughshod over the U.S. Constitution and international treaties? These are some of dishonorable acts we saw from 2000-2008 -- invasion of a sovereign nation, eavesdropping on U.S. citizens without warrants, denying detainees basic legal rights, and sanctioning torture of detainees. If ever there was a restoring the honor rally needed, it was during the G.W. Bush/Cheney years!<br /><br />The acceptance of change is not easy. As America slowly embraces and even promotes its multicultural population, there will remain those who fight for the status quo. I suspect there remains those who still want 'white only' swimming pools and water fountains. Perhaps we will never see the day that King longed for where people are judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin. But we move forward in spite of the backlash. And like the backlashers of the 1960s, these modern-day ones will eventually get over it too.JoJonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137939805986993877.post-79041304980266628012010-09-05T11:21:29.066-05:002010-09-05T11:21:29.066-05:00Hi, Jackie -- I am on Facebook, but I couldn't...Hi, Jackie -- I am on Facebook, but I couldn't find you. Are we on the same Facebook? Anyhow, blogging and social media remain a bit baffling to me. I just discovered that readers of this blog could e-mail me directly, and I've enabled that capability. Just click on "e-mail" under my profile, and send me a message, so I can e-mail you back. Good hearing from you. -- GregGregory Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070893389398189225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137939805986993877.post-13592339269566654062010-09-04T18:40:29.909-05:002010-09-04T18:40:29.909-05:00Greg, someone just forwarded a copy of your blog p...Greg, someone just forwarded a copy of your blog postings to my husband, who shared them with me. Thanks so much for your thoughtful analysis of several important events taking place these days. I have missed your column in the JS, and don't see any connection to you on FB. <br /><br />What are you doing these days, besides the blogs?<br /><br />How are your sons? I remember them from the days that they participated in the wonderful summer programs that I coordinated at St. Elizabeth those summers back in late 1960's. <br /><br />If you are on fb, send me a fb message and let me know how you are and what you are doing these days. Jacqueline Haessly<br /><br />I continue to teach and write about peace issues; I am currently in the process of revising a number of books, one for the 30th anniversary edition of its first publication. Dan (Di Domizio) my husband, continues to teach Religious Studies at Stritch, and directs the Urban Ministry program there. <br /><br />We now have 15 grandkids, ages 3 months to 17years, and we enjoy spending time with them.<br /><br />peace and blessings, and thanks again for your thoughtful -- and important -- words.<br /><br />JackieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452637642679797386noreply@blogger.com