Obama presses for voting rights in pointed eulogy honoring John Lewis

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“John Lewis devoted his time on this Earth to fighting the very attacks on democracy, and what's best in America, that we're seeing circulate right now,” former President Obama said during his eulogy of Rep. John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta

In words that were both highly specific and at times more oblique, Obama declared Lewis' lifelong battle for racial equality to be ongoing and stated explicitly that forces in power today are working to undermine it.

"Obama-Lewis vision of AmericaObama to deliver eulogy for civil rights icon John Lewis in Atlanta Speaking in 2015 at the 50th anniversary memorial of the"Bloody Sunday" march in Selma, Alabama -- an event that brought together Republicans and Democrats alike -- Obama seemed to predict an era of White nostalgia that would come to pass as a patriotic litmus test under Trump.

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Too bad, Obama didn't do more for black Americans. He and Biden!!!! Joke

People are never going to be perfect, that's what makes us imperfect humans. America has a less than perfect history and will never be perfect, but is, by far, the greatest nation ever conceived. There are more black millionaires and billionaires in America, than anywhere else

...and turned it into a campaign speech for Biden. gross

Seriously, no class turning a funeral into a political rally

That puppet was never even the president,

The song ' We shall overcome ' should be change to ' We have overcame ' Black people have more opportunity in America than anywhere else in the world And more Black millionaires . Something to be celebrated but no. Black people are still crying about slavery and oppression

Two incredibly great Americans. I would bow to them, but they wouldn't let me: they would both insist that I stand up straight, look them in the eye, and shake their hands as if I were somehow at their level.

So BarackObama turned a funeral into a political event? And you’re proud of it? That was disgusting.

Hey y’all gunna talk about BernellTrammell or he doesn’t matter because you disagree with his political believes.

Yet another reminder of a two term divisive milquetoast. Has anyone counted how many times he referred to himself?

The most corrupt politician in American history!!! ObamaGateIsReal

Beautiful, moving, & honest...truly a loved & missed leader. Thank you Barack Obama.

A real president

Obama looks like he’s on something. He was a terrible president and now he has become nothing but an awful hateful man.

Wonder if he believes his own lies. 🤔

Not a eulogy. It was a campaign speech. And it was divisive.

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'Peaceful demonstrators' OK

Yes, by his own party colleagues, I agree.

I'm having flashbacks of losing my doctor, my insurance, my job, my overtime, and listening to his bullshit everyday.

He means the riots, right? Right?

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