47 Years after Dr. MLK Delivered his “I Have a Dream speech” In Front of the Lincoln Memorial conservative Commentator Glen Beck is Trying to Do the Same Thing

US has `wandered in darkness’ too long” Glen Beck

He called his rally restoring honor rally.

From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck spoke in front thousands of people from all over the country.

He said the rally is non political but that may not be the case. Apparently he did not organized this massive rally without  purpose. Several prominent members of the newly formed tea party movement spoke in the event. Sara Palin the 2008 vice-presidential candidate in the Republican party also delivered a speech. On the other side of the city on the grounds of the national mall civil rights leaders led by reverent Al-Sharpton are conducting a rally, in protest of Glen beck’s show at the Mall, accusing him of distorting Dr. King’s legacy. The rally organizers had a permit for 300,000, but nobody can accurately estimate the real size of Glen beck’s rally. The National Park Service who used to estimate rally crowds have stopped counting rallies in 1997, after they were accused of under counting 1995 Million Man March.

Here are excerpts from Beck’s speech: “For too long, this country has wandered in darkness,” said Beck, a Fox News host. He said it is time to “concentrate on the good things in America, the things we have accomplished and the things we can do tomorrow.” “Faith is in short supply,” Beck said. “To restore America, we must restore ourselves.” Organizers said their aim was to honor military personnel and others “who embody our nation’s founding principles of integrity, truth and honor.” Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington’s delegate to Congress, said she was at n  King’s march on Washington, which she said effected change and ended segregation in all public places. “Glenn Beck’s march will change nothing. But you can’t blame Glenn Beck for his March-on-Washington envy,” she said. Many in the crowd watched the rally from giant television screens hoisted on the edges of the Mall. You can also see vendors selling merchandize ranging from American flags, hot dogs, soft drinks and many other types of consumer goods.

Many civil rights leaders begged to differ with Glen Back, that his rally is non political, they believe it is a politically loaded rally destined to discredit Dr. martin Luther King’ 1963 speech in front of the Lincoln memorial. Many people think this rally is a protest against the people of color in general and president Obama in particular.  They believe some white people have became so uncomfortable that president Obama is the of the United States. They have the impression that Glen Beck’s rally is motivated by president Obama’s presidency.

Saylicipress staff writer: Washington D.C

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