If anybody wants to see Robinson's invocation, it's up on youtube.

[Occam Bandage]

It's shot by someone in the audience with a digital camcorder, from a reasonably close distance. This is of course nowhere near the same as if it were televised, but if anyone wants to see it, it's a beautiful message.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWWAnitUCw4

[MH1]

1. Thank you for posting.

K & R'd.

[NYC_SKP]

2. And the sound system and mic seem to be working properly.

Thank goodness it was recorded, video and sound, for a permanent record.

Thanks for posting this, I saw the youtube earlier on the "Christianity Today" blog, imagine that!

http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctpolitics/2009/01/gay_bishop_kick.html

Recommended.

[Laughing Mirror]

3. It's sad if this amateur tape is the only thing we have for a permanent record

It's a disgrace.

[NYC_SKP]

5. Yes it is. nt

[Occam Bandage]

10. It is indeed.

Was nobody professionally taping this? Were CSPAN and CNN's cameras all off?

[Laughing Mirror]

13. I just can't believe no professional footage of this exists

The historic footage of Marian Anderson on those same steps as Robinson is far superior in quality to this, even though it was in black & white and was shot almost 70 years ago.

Is something as important as this really so trivial that nobody could be bothered to film it?

[Occam Bandage]

14. I can only hope a professional tape will out at some point,

and is only being held back by HBO's exclusivity agreement.

[Starry Messenger]

12. I'm sad about that too.

Seeing the beautiful archive footage shown yesterday at the celebration shows how important it is to make official records of everything. It should have been professionally recorded. Now all that is lost. It's fucking tragic.

[JimGinPA]

4. I Don't Think Many Here Who Are Complaining Are All That Interested In Actually Hearing It

Just sayin'.

[Occam Bandage]

8. Sure, but I think many more are. nt

[Captain Hilts]

9. You're a mind reader? Wow!

[JimGinPA]

18. It Doesn't Take Mind Reader To See Some Of The Obvious Anti-Obama Bias Here From Some...

You personally seem to have moved on, but others haven't.

[Marrah_G]

20. most of us upset about this are not Anti-Obama

We are simply upset with the handling of this issue.

I personally agree with a good majority of his choices.

I don't agree with his stance on equality.

If we do not speak up loudly and continue to put pressure on them, things will NEVER change.

[JimGinPA]

22. At Least You Foster The Appearance Of Supporting Obama Now

Some of the loudest "victims" here don't even bother to do that much. Obama is no more a homophobe than he is a racist. It's just an excuse to keep slamming.

[Captain Hilts]

24. Sorry, giving the invocation at the inaugural to a hate-monger IS a Big Deal. nt

[Marrah_G]

25. I don't "foster an appearance"

I support Obama and have high hopes for his presidency.

However, I will continue to remind him that he is wrong on Equal rights.

Hopeful with enough pressure, he will chance his public stance.

[Captain Hilts]

23. Well said. nt

[Marrah_G]

19. I disagree

[Fran Kubelik]

21. I think you're wrong. I wish you would hear us.

It's not about primaries or some weird anti-Obama bias. :(

[dsc]

6. I have seen it and downloaded it as well

For an amature tape it is quite good, must have had a really good camera.

[Occam Bandage]

11. From the info, "Video shot by Sarah Pulliam for Christianity Today magazine."

I imagine the magazine bought her a pretty good camera. It's too bad she didn't have a tripod, though. Probably didn't have enough room to set it up; they look pretty packed in there.

[Politicub]

7. Thank you for posting this

It dispells the rumor that the microphones weren't working.

I read Robinson's remarks but it's even better hearing him deliver them.

[WillyT]

15. Thank You For That !!! - K & R !!!

:kick:

:hi:

[Occam Bandage]

16. Kick. nt

[izzybeans]

17. And if you want to watch the Gay Men's Chorus back Josh Groban

then you'll have to watch HBO.

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/01/washington-dc-gay-mens-chorus-at.html

[Cha]

26. Rec'd~ Bravo! We could at least

makes this viral. THank you~!

[ZombieHorde]

27. Oh shit, I missed this OP, and I posted the same video.

I glanced for duplicates, but missed. :dunce:

Both thank you and fuck you (for being 1st) for posting this.

K&R

[Occam Bandage]

28. No worries. The more eyeballs this hits the better. nt