[quote=Ashley V;2432096]I don't see where you are proving your point. It said even Obama stopped smiling at that.
It proves the point in that these words weren't created for the speech. He is quoting a man who went thru the trials and errs of the past. Its simply a quote. The original author died in the 1950's.
Was it appropriate? I can say when I first heard it I thought it was a break from the normal pomp and circumstance but in a day that is steeped in MLK and the long way that our country has come with embracing all cultures a statement from the past may not have been received in the best of light.Obama is not looking back, he is moving forward. We should all learn from that.
I look forward to a world where we all move forward and quit blaming and pushing for reminders from a past that has long since past. We can only lift ourselves as high as or sights can set and you cant set them high if you keep looking back. |