Even with the most lenient criteria for casuistry, how does a citizen of a country that claims to be the beacon of today's civilization, that claims to be a follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ continue to shackle himself or herself with the vile bonds of racism? It makes no sense on a host of levels. Does it not turn a claim on 'civilized' on its head?

We need to take back America!!!!

The AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka on racism and Obama. He puts it out there bluntly and powerfully. As hateful as we’ve seen people be thanks to the mob mentality McCain-Palin have been whipping up this past week, what a godsend to hear these words and know there are folks combating intolerance and fear by  speaking passionately about the [...]

His speech is on the money!! If Obama does become our President, I just hope some idiot doesn't try to take him out............racism is a HUGE and SCARY thing in America with so many ignorant people.

AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka takes racism by its demonic horns and defends the Union vote for Barack Obama.There’s no evil that’s afflicted more pain and more suffering than racism.  And it’s something that we in the labor movement have a very, very special responsibility to challenge.  It’s our special responsibility because we know better than anyone else how racism is used to divide working people.  We see how companies set worker against worker.”Posted in Campaign 2008, Labor/Business, Media, News Headlines, Politics, Prejudice, Race, video Tagged: AFL-CIO, african-american, Black, Campaign, democrat, democratic vote, Election, labor union, Obama, political, Politics, president, Presidential, Race, Racism, Speech, Steelworkers, sweeney, Trumka, unions, usw

I watched this speech 3 times and it made me cry. EVERY TIME. Tears that sting hard - like I haven't felt in years. I haven't felt these tears in years. Sad and yet filling me with hope. Thank you - I needed to cry!!!

WOW!!! This is a message America needs to hear. I love this guy. My country is filled with the best people on the planet! We are not the ignorant hateful angry people that our current leaders show the world, Bush, Cheney, McCain, Palin et al.

Wonderful speech!