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Obama’s Inaugural Invocation Pick Breaks With 200+ Years of American Tradition

President Barack Obama has selected Myrlie Evers-Williams to deliver the invocation at his public swearing-in on Jan. 21. Evers-Williams is the wife of Medgar Evers — a civil rights icon who was murdered in 1963. According to The Washington Post, it is apparently the first time that a woman has been selected to deliver the coveted prayer.

Additionally, it is also purportedly the first time that someone who is not an official clergy person has been chosen for the presidential invocation, which is slated to be delivered at the beginning of the event.

Obama Selects Myrlie Evers Williams Pastor Louie Giglio for Inauguration

Myrlie Evers-Williams (Photo Credit: AP)

Biography.com has more about Evers-Williams’ background:

After her husband’s murder, Evers-Williams fought hard to see his killer brought to justice. Although [his killer, a white supremacist named Byron De La Beckwith] was arrested and brought to trial on murder charges, two all-white juries could not reach a verdict in the case. It would take approximately 30 years for justice to be served, with Williams-Evers keeping the case alive and pushing for Beckwith to pay for his crime. Her efforts were not in vain. In the early 1990s, Beckwith was again arrested and later convicted by a multi-racial jury.

Besides her quest for justice, Evers-Williams rebuilt her life after her husband’s death. She moved with her children to California and emerged as a civil rights activist in her own right. Evers-Williams spoke on behalf of the NAACP and wrote For Us, the Living, which chronicled her late husband’s life and work in 1967. She also made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Congress in 1970.

Obama Selects Myrlie Evers Williams Pastor Louie Giglio for Inauguration

President Barack Obama speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House January 7, 2013 in Washington, DC. Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images

In addition to the aforementioned information about her life, Evers-Williams’ has led a successful career as a writer and activist, starting her own organization, the Medgar Evers Institute, and working diligently to keep her husband’s memory alive (read more about her here).

In an official statement put out by Obama’s Presidential Inaugural Committee, she expressed her excitement in being asked to be a part of the festivities. “It is indeed an exhilarating experience to have the distinct honor of representing” [the civil rights era at the event],” she is quoted as saying.

Obama Selects Myrlie Evers Williams Pastor Louie Giglio for Inauguration

Pastor Louie Giglio (Photo Credit: 268Generation.com)

The activist will be joined at the public ceremony by conservative evangelical Louie Giglio, the founder of the popular Passion conferences and the pastor at Atlanta’s Passion City Church. While it may seem odd that Obama has selected someone who is described as right-of-center, theologically-speaking, the Post has more about the reasons for the faith leader’s inclusion:

An inaugural official said Giglio was picked for the benediction in part because of his work raising awareness about modern-day slavery and human trafficking. Those were core issues at his most recent conference, Passion 2013, attended by more than 60,000 mostly young evangelicals in Atlanta.

“During these days it is essential for our nation to stand together as one,” Giglio said in a statement. “And, as always, it is the right time to humble ourselves before our Maker.”

In 2008, Obama selected Rick Warren, the popular pastor who penned, “The Purpose-Driven Life,” to deliver the invocation. This, too, struck some as an odd choice, particularly considering that Warren opposes gay marriage. His inclusion was seen as an affront to gay activists and progressives at the time.

The move to include both Evers-Williams and Giglio this year is seen by some as an effort to bridge divides. Considering the administration’s continued battle with conservative religious groups over the contraceptive mandate, among other policy stances, it’s quite possible that the selection was made in an effort to bring all parties to the table.

(H/T: Washington Post)

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Comments (336)

  • DJR
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:12pm

    I’m not at all surprised.

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    • oldguy49
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:19pm

      socialism is comming……….oh, its here……………

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    • Gold Coin & Economic News
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:45pm

      Don’t think these choices for the invocation are all that bad. Louie Giglio has some pretty awesome YouTube videos about God that are very cool. What we really should be focusing on though is the cost of this inauguration boondoggle that’s going to spend $100 MILLION of the taxpayer’s money:
      http://www.isthatbaloney.com/obama-2012-second-term-inauguration-to-cost-taxpayers-100-million/

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    • JQuentinEvermann
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:52pm

      I’m more concerned with him breaking the tradition of the POTUS upholding the Constitution.

      I don’t care who he picks to make a fake prayer while he pretends to believe in God.

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    • Top_Contributor
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:53pm

      Conservative panties all a’twist in 2013!

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    • SendTheMeteors
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:15pm

      civilwarcometh, what Tea Party chapter do you represent?

      SendTheMeteors  
    • Top_Contributor
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:28pm

      @SendTheMeteors, ALL TALK. talk talk talk.

      Top_Contributor  
    • fastfacts
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:46pm

      Not that surprised at all. Especially with how much he is spending on the whole party. It went so over the allowed amount he had to get corporate sponsors from his crony friends in big greedy business.

      Krauthammer is right, Obama’s 2nd term agenda is “we’re not done taxing and spending” ( http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2013/jan/krauthammer_nails_pelosi.html ) especially spending on himself on those expensive vacations.

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    • Lamarr01
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:06pm

      Obama third term invocation:

      Allah Akbar. Death to all the Infidels.

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    • Kerbouchard
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:21pm

      civilwarcometh: “The next time i have to look at him i hope it’s with a tree and rope.”

      SendTheMeteors: “civilwarcometh, what Tea Party chapter do you represent?”

      Such stupid comments. Grow up… both of you!

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:22pm

      Is this where you’re hiding JZS/METEORS? Come on back to the Boehner “Obama doesn’t believe there’s s spending problem” board and answer for your idiocy.
      Outline for me the policies Bush put in place that led to the mortgage crisis in 2008/2009.
      You seemed so confident on that board..then fell so silent all of sudden..but it seems you just went looking for other ground to troll on.
      Let’s hear it champ..and this time I don’t want an interview with Obama’s propaganda minister David Plouffe instead of actual legislation and policy. I want actual legislation and policy….there’s a good lefty troll.

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    • Truthbeliever2
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:32pm

      @civilwarcometh

      I see the Blaze nazis have removed your post. The people here call themselves Americans while at the same time applauding these nazis for violating your freedom of speech by removing your words. You people are the destruction of liberty. YOU MAKE ME SICK!!!

      Truthbeliever2  
    • Locked
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:02pm

      @Truthbeliever2

      “The people here call themselves Americans while at the same time applauding these nazis for violating your freedom of speech by removing your words.”

      Freedom of speech has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not you can post the comments section of a privately owned and operated website. It has to do with whether or not the government can legally prosecute you for your stated words.

      I assume you’re just trolling, though.

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    • MDECKER
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:12pm

      I can’t wait to see the burn on his palm when he places his hand on the Bible.

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:21pm

      Take yo’ BamaFO’, to take pictures, ya’no’ !!!

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    • Keatonc33
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 5:22pm

      haha Unbelievable that a woman saying the prayer is such an issue with you people…. take that back actually not that unbelievable

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    • barber2
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 5:39pm

      Don’t you guys love it when our Trolls do that ” Group-Speak” business ? More of them seem to be working overtime here . Know they just love to irritate and annoy. They will probably be breaking out in one of those ” Hmmmm Barack Obama…Hmmmmm ” stanzas soon.

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    • Keatonc33
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 5:46pm

      what war on women?

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 6:35pm

      Well, BARBER, it does take a little time for them to log out, log back in as their other username and pretend they are supporting someone else.

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    • bannedfromCNN
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 6:39pm

      I guess Hugo Chavez was unavailable…

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 7:01pm

      Good ole Barry, always trying to bring us together. Nothing like rubbing our noses in one of the worst chapters in American history… Dbag.

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      Gonzo  
    • damnedifwedont
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 7:20pm

      I give up. There is no longer any hope for this once great nation.

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    • damnedifwedont
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 7:21pm

      Wait! Oh,right…the muzlim speaker is in his PRIVATE swearing in. The one we DON’T see.

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    • Jim S
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 7:24pm

      ,,,Good for Barry…and to my very marrow I could care less…

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    • dwilco77
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 7:59pm

      Everything else he does breaks with 200+ years of American tradition – no surprise here.

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    • AzThunder
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:40pm

      Not surprised either…. Hey barry enjoy your life now because your life if H E L L will be worse than anything you could imagine here in this life!

       
    • jmiller135
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:40pm

      Socialism is here, it started 4 years ago…..

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    • cosette
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:47pm

      @ Truthbeliever (?)…. Then go be sick elsewhere.

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      cosette  
    • cosette
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:51pm

      @ Locked…. I hope you understand that presenting the facts to a progtroll may cause them to suffer an aneurism. I pray you are not held accountable.

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    • Beck_Art_Of_Obama_In_PeePee
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:56pm

      “Obama’s Inaugural Invocation Pick Breaks With 200+ Years of American Tradition”

      Duh … Kenyan illegal alien Barack Hussein Obama in the White House breaks with 200+ years of American Law!

      [part 1]

      “OBAMA’S KENYAN BIRTH RECORDS DISCOVERED IN BRITISH NATIONAL ARCHIVES”
      Wednesday, July 18, 2012
      http://thedailypen.blogspot.com/2012/07/obamas-kenyan-birth-records-discovered.html
      By Dan Crosby of The Daily Pen
      (Updated 7/23/2012)
      KEW, SURREY, GB – The last place anyone would think to look for a birth record of someone claiming to be a “natural born” U.S. citizen is Great Britain. The very inclusion of the Article II eligibility mandate in the U.S. Constitution was explicitly intended by the founding fathers of America to prevent a then British-born enemy usurper from attaining the office of the U.S. presidency and thereby undermining the sovereignty of the newly formed nation.

      Recall, investigative journalists working for Breitbart.com [you know, the boss who mysteriously and suddenly "died"] have already discovered biographical information published by Barack Obama’s literary agent in which he claimed he was born in Kenya.

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    • Beck_Art_Of_Obama_In_PeePee
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:57pm

      [part 2]

      Recall, on August 1, 2009, Dr. Alan Keyes, Pamela Barnett and 42 other plaintiffs filed evidence in a lawsuit challenging Obama eligibility which included a copy of an image of an alleged Kenyan Copy of Certification of Registration of Birth (CCRB). In the hours after the image appeared on the internet, MSNBC and other liberal mainstream, pro-Obama networks went ballistic attempting to debunk the idea that such a docûment exists.

      Several sources show that Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton made a sudden visit to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the British agency which oversees Public Records Archives from colonial protectorates, to speak with the Chief Executive of the Archives in early August of 2009.

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    • tonypro
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 9:45pm

      Once again this POS in our White House shows how to divide a nation, and trample on tradition.

      No real surprise, even though it p#@*%s me off.

      Even though I’ve tried to do the right thing, and pray for my leaders, I’ve long come to the conclusion that the pure depth of evil has taken over our country.

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    • RabidPatriot
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 9:52pm

      Who cares what the king does at his party. I’m not one of his subjects and I don’t care what he does when it doesn’t affect me or my family. He does dumber things on a daily basis.

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    • SendTheMeteors
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 10:00pm

      What “200 year old tradition” did this break? Having a black person speak? If so, it’s about time don’t you think? Or – and nod your heads here – it’s because the speaker is only a religious person, not an ordained minister. Since this must be true, not the stuff about here being a black women – nod, nod – it’s because God views a regular person’s prayer as less valid or influential in His Eyes than, you know, a real preacher. Obama had a real chance here to get good with God, and he failed.

      Who cares about Medgar Evers anyway and who was he? Oh yeah, he’s that civil rights advocate killed by white supremacist guy in “The Help.” He was an actor for goodness sake and that’s a novel of fiction! So now, thanks to Obama, we’re having the wife of a person in a work of fiction so honored?

      This is another “in your face” move by the President! He could have just gotten a white preacher to give the prayer and we wouldn’t be having this conversation. At least until the next President – likely Hilary Clinton – tried to pull a stunt like this.

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    • MadinIllinois
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 10:24pm

      Please note everyone – it states that she fought to bring the killer to justice – a WHITE supremacist – which is to another ploy to “divide & conquer” and create further tensions. Obummer will NEVER be Martin Luther King or anyone compatible to the greatness of this man.

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    • 1947
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 10:32pm

      HILTER did the same thing

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      1947  
    • Joe_The_Patriot
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 10:47pm

      For an encore barry is gonna wipe his @ss with the american flag, and pi$$ on the constitution….

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    • Lucci
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 10:56pm

      Nothing new. Another show for Barry.
      With the government in the state it is in you would think it better to have a small swearing in ceremony inside and save the dough.

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      Lucci  
    • xfiler93
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 10:57pm

      Nor I.

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    • Chunkyrhyno
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 1:46am

      yup,,,they destroyed America but they will a harder time trying to destroy REAL/TRUE AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • decendentof56
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 8:06am

      Meteor…
      Is there some formula which you used to conclude that Civilwarcometh is a TP member…I mean, other than what you’ve “heard” from socialist sources and their talking points. We know that black racists and the CBC, B Boxer, Pelosi, and Reid have spewed TP= racism, but what “proof” do you have?
      Let me give you quotes from a Liberal, feminist, gay lady from California (who is fighting UN Agenda-21) with regards to the Tea Party.
      “I’ve been very impressed by the Tea Party movement….these independent groups are made up of ordinary people who want to be informed. They arrive at my speeches with notepads, and take notes.” ….”They are non-violent, law abiding, inclusive, hard working upstanding American citizens who are alarmed at the changes being implemented all around them. I have nothing but respect for these people who sacrifice their time, energy, and money to preserve the most fundamental rights we have enjoyed in this country”…..”They are performing their civic duty, and I appreciate that.”
      Rosa Koire…from “Behind the Green Mask” :(UN Agenda 21).
      Try to do at least SOME research before you put your foot inside your considerable mouth!

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    • decendentof56
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 8:10am

      Just a little fuel to keep the fire of Racism burning, folks! Nothing to worry about.

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    • kadster01
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 8:18am

      I know the tragic Medgar Evers story and I’m glad justice was finally served, but I see Obama’s pick to open the inauguration ceremony as serving himself and his agenda to further divide the races against each other. He is all about dividing and conquering. The Medgar Evers murder happened 50 years ago. When can we move forward and herald people of all races who have striven for, and succeeded at achieving, the American Dream? Maybe I have my head in the clouds, but I thought that’s what America was supposed to be all about.

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    • landowner
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 8:46am

      The what show? Is there something going on? I am pretty sure I have another show scheduled, SpongeBob or something important.

      Does anyone care? I sure don’t.

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 10:59am

      DECENDENT….the formula JZS/METEORS used is called “Alinsky 101″. Smear, rlie, idicule, find your target, freeze it..etc. This is why the idiot needs so many screennames his idiocy and duplicity precedes him.

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    • aproudinfidel
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 11:43am

      Me either. I hear a race rant coming. Glad I refuse to watch him on TV, it would just ruin my day.

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    • georgette
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 1:17pm

      regarding “time to humble ourselves before our maker”……that’s great advice for a president…not from a president..

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    • ChrisDiamond
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 1:42pm

      JQUENTINEVERMANN is correct.

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  • todd147
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:11pm

    Why would anyone be disappointed with this? On national TV you will have to Christian people asking God to bless our leader. We are commanded to do that in the Bible. Whether you agree or disagree with his policies. Grow up Blazer’s.

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    • rickc34
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:43pm

      Romans chapter 13.

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    • beps
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:22pm

      Our “leader” (using the word tongue-in-cheek) would have to repent & be GODLY before he could be “blessed”. God’s Word tells us to pray for those in authority.

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    • zorro
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:02pm

      I’m not seeing the big deal either. He deserves to pick whoever he wants.

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    • azitdad
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:03pm

      Obama isn’t my ‘Leader”. He is the President of the United States and I have the right, given by God, to disagree with him, his policies, and the direction he is taking this country.

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:16pm

      Todd…tell me…does stupidity hurt?

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    • poetopoet
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:41pm

      You git that right Rev. Wright!

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    • GUNNSUP
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:43pm

      TODD, leader? ha, that wimp couldn’t lead a boys club bake sale!

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    • TeresaJ
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:25pm

      I agre with you, Todd. Would it be nice if this meant he’s learning? Yes. But will it actually mean anything? Probably not.

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    • Keatonc33
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 5:23pm

      your first mistake was trying to reason with the blazers!

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  • marthasusan40
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:08pm

    I won’t be watching or listening….The 20th is a Sunday and That guy will take the oath in a private ceremony …they will do it for the cameras on Monday the 21st….I can not watch that Guy or his wife, it literally makes me sick to the stomach…..its bad enough we have to endure another 4 years…………………I choose to do something else , anything else that would not make me want to throw up.

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    • BODYBAG
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:14pm

      Ditto here.
      I call BS on this story too.
      I know this fraud and his kind.
      He isnt trying to bring anyone together.
      Marxists divide and conquer.

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      BODYBAG  
    • MrSunshine
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:15pm

      I second that motion.

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    • SavvyCowboy
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:17pm

      @marthasusan40 – I agree. The LAST thing I will do is watch Ovomit’s immaculation II. He is hell-bent on destroying this country and with “free reign” (and unless WE stop him), he will finish the job he started in 2009 by EOY 2016.

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    • hatchetjob
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:22pm

      I third that.

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    • greenongreen1
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:22pm

      We have a motion and a second. All those in favor, signify by saying “Aye.”

      Aye.

      I’ll probably spend that time in my barn shoveling horse manure or outside splitting wood. Both are much more productive than wasting another minute listening to that stuttering buffoon utter more lies and fake tears. I can’t even stand to talk about him anymore.

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    • MR_B
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:38pm

      Aye!!!

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    • BODYBAG
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:40pm

      Our favorite pizza place is right in our neighborhood. It is owned by 2 sisters who are from
      Morocco. Both are older [60s] and the family immigrated legally to the US when they were
      10 years old. Nice people who I know personally.

      Last night we got into a conversation just before they were closing [I was picking up dinner].
      One sister told me that in her entire time in this country she had never before experienced
      or noticed such a complete breakdown of civility, respect, and courtesy between people.

      Thats Marxism at its finest.
      Thanks to the reign of The Chocolate King

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    • Top_Contributor
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:19pm

      Looks like I stumbled upon the club for sore losers here!

      Top_Contributor  
    • TelepromoterNChief
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:30pm

      I have something more worthwhile to do like taking a dump.

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    • BODYBAG
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:39pm

      @TOP_CONTRIBUTOR
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:19pm
      Looks like I stumbled upon the club for sore losers here!
      ——————————————————————————
      You’re in the wrong place. The club for the feeble-minded
      one line responses isnt here troll.
      http://www.theblaze.com/users/top_contributor/

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:15pm

      Everyone there will be taking pictures with their “Bama FO’s”.

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    • scott4freedom
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 9:00pm

      Every time I hear a sound bite of his voice , it becomes like nails down a chalk board. I must turn off the source of the offense!!!

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 11:36pm

      And what is it BODYBAG that you are doing to bring us all together?

      SimpleTruths  
    • Daggerandgun777
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 5:17am

      Pastor and Dr. Manning of ATLAH has a boycott, and I’m joining in.

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  • jackact
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:04pm

    Of course Obama style rabid third world anti-colonialism breaks ALL American tradition.
    Why would any Obama supporter expect less?
    Watch for Maya Angelou, Jay Z and Kanye West to all be considered for cabinet appointments.
    Anyone but those ‘foolish Anericans’ who follow ‘the greedy WHITE slave owning GOD worshipping founding fathers’ may now be considered.
    Once you go black ~ no turning back.
    :(

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    • DoseofReality
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:51pm

      You are out of your freaking mind – the hate is clouding all sense of logic and reason. You need to take a break frmo all the hate…maybe a nice little vacation without TV and internet would do you good?

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:55pm

      Doseofstupidity – When have you Marxists ever been loving people? Killing Christians and rich people doesn’t count as being compassionate. You’re also incapable of using any reason or logic.

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  • Locked
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:03pm

    So far as “controveries” and “Obama” go, this is pretty much one of the least controversial things he’s done.

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  • MrSunshine
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:03pm

    Divided we fall!

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  • FaithfulFriend
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:00pm

    Won’t be watching or listening because I’m a white middle aged man who owns guns. These people hate me and just want my money so they can use it to destroy me.

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    • Cavallo
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:10pm

      You’ve spoken a deeper truth than you may realize.

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    • airborneoathkeeper
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:18pm

      Amen, Brother.

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    • tnman65
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:19pm

      I was going to write my own post but you said it better than I could have.

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    • KILLACOMMIE4MOMMY
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:28pm

      You wont be alone, but Im not white and they hate me even more because I dont comply with there agenda.
      I will go shooting instead to excercise my rights!

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    • ElmerLiberty
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:30pm

      White middle-aged male who owns guns?
      Howard Dean, is that you?

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:38pm

      I was thinking about going to the range for some practice..
      haven’t been in a while…doesn’t hurt to pop a few rounds
      now and then! good way to relieve tension and frustration…

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    • Zipit
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 6:29pm

      Maybe we should turn it into natl, visit your range day!

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    • chasbronson
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:26pm

      You guys better not waste too much ammo.We are going to be needing it.

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  • LoneStar50
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:00pm

    Obama decided to pick a woman to deliver the invocation since he hasn’t chosen any women for his second-term cabinet.

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  • willingtoupe
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:56pm

    You know, for the second time in my adult life, I can truly say that I am proud of my country.

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  • environmentalandawake
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:54pm

    Couple of interesting things here; First Inauguration Day should be on the 20th, and second has anyone heard about them having trouble filling the available seats at the Inauguration?

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:53pm

    Oh well. Anyone who is associated with, or supports obama, is an enemy of the United States. If this Evers-Williams person wants to publicly declare herself an enemy of America, then more power to her, but, eventually, her chickens will come home to roost.

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  • toomuchgovt
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:52pm

    Who CARES except maybe Rev. Wright. I won’t be watching. Maybe I’ll go out hiking that day and enjoy this wonderful beautiful country.

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    • grimmster
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:21pm

      I personally might go to the gun range that day……..

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    • rawmilker
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:00pm

      That is where I’ll be GRIMM and shooting coyotes with a semi-auto rifle….

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    • zman173rd
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:21pm

      I got my wife a carbine for Christmas. Target practice sounds like a good idea. Print out lots of pics of different comic book characters.. like Yosemite Sam and have at em’ !!

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  • Cavallo
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:51pm

    Yeah, because Bobo the wonder Marxist is so good at compromise and inclusion? How’s that inner circle of female advisers going? Oh.. that’s right, .. no girls allowed.

    Why even have a religious invocation at all? The man is a godless evangelical atheist Marxist. He doesn’t have to pretend anymore. It’s not like the Catholics would support him any less nor would the Jewish vote waiver.

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  • doomytram
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:50pm

    The One, OBozo, is too busy to participate in his own inaugural. He is too busy not working, destroying, eating chili dogs and snow cones, and watching sports center to participate. The public Obozo will be the Obozo double. Fact is, the Obozo’s will be in Hawaii.

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  • ArmedAndReallyPissed
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:49pm

    I missed my guess that it would be the Grandson of Hitler.

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  • mrunner
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:47pm

    As long as it is the race baiting, dependency peddling Sharpton, Jackson or Wright…

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  • Arbroath7
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:47pm

    Hmmmm, she was born Myrlie Louise Beasley. In the article shouldn’t her name be referred to as Myrlie Beasley-Evers-Williams? Never could keep up with that hyphen stuff.

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  • Timmy_NorthWest
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:47pm

    Ohhh-Bama thrives on controversy. he does it on purpose so that despite his words he “looks” like he trying to bring the sides together, he realy wants to drive the wedge deeper. Remember divided we fall.

    You do not have the right to infringe my rights.

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  • Cavallo
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:45pm

    I want to hear Time Bomb’s explanation on this! Praise be and peace onto him.

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  • Eastinfection
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:43pm

    Progressives are going to be so disappointed….
    Booing when “God” is mentioned just isn’t as fun when it’s spoken by a black woman that isn’t part of clergy.

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  • Steelhead
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:43pm

    This will not sit well with the blazers…

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:43pm

    Remember they said we will have to change our customs, culture and traditions – we are seeing that happen here before our eyes. He and Michelle hate America this much, and do not be shocked if Obama takes the oath of office on a Koran.

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    • marthasusan40
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:09pm

      ….Snow, you might be right..again…

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    • DoseofReality
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:53pm

      Your insane….

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    • TADTAD
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 7:11pm

      Or on the Communist Manifesto…..

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    • zman173rd
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:35pm

      Hey snowleapord , It’s been done before; ” When Keith Ellison, the Minnesota Democrat whose election last month will make him the first Muslim in Congress, announced he would take his oath of office on Islam’s holy book, the Koran, he provoked sharp criticism from conservatives and some heated discussion on the blogosphere.”
      He can take the oath on ANY book. If he doesn’t believe in our God then it’s an affront to Christians if he uses the bible so it’s fine with me that he use the writings of his choice. That would tell much, but he’ll play the political game he’s been playing for years.
      As far as this story goes it’s a non starter. Will it make any difference? Nope.

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    • KissMyAmericanFlag
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 1:31am

      Well, yet the evil that _men_ do,

      Nah, never mind.

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  • neverending
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:42pm

    How else would you expect the commie to start his next phase of the transformation of America?

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    • barber2
      Posted on January 8, 2013 at 5:34pm

      RIVA: Yes. Our Chicago radical community organizer seems to combine some of the worst traits of both the Communists and the Fascists . Think that the concentration of power , the intimidation, the arrogance, the hostility to organized religion, and the media control are common to both of those and to the Obama Democrats.

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    • leggz
      Posted on January 9, 2013 at 1:23pm

      @Rivahmitch, your post in which you express a desire that our President ends up shot to death, without a trial, and then hung by his feet in a public square, is not only morally repugnant, offensive and sickening, but possibly criminal. You are no Christian, and definitely not a true patriotic American. We Americans follow a government where we change our leaders with periodic elections, not with guns and public hangings. You are exactly the type of person that should “self-deport”. Try Cuba. They still follow your style of politics.

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  • DougHuffman
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:41pm

    Obama has no reason to participate in American tradition, his is much older, passionate and monolithic.

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  • DadRocked
    Posted on January 8, 2013 at 12:41pm

    Does anything that this guy do surprise anyone any more?

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