He may well be a far left loon. I was just responding to the question as to what made him a Civil Rights icon. His efforts should be noted, as opposed to the civil right “accomplishments” of Al Sharpton.
"Reflections on the Obama presidency and race relations[edit] In an interview for the Grio, on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Lewis told a reporter, "We have not yet created a truly multiracial democratic society in America. It's not post-racial." On an African American being elected president he said:[57]
"If you ask me whether the election ... is the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream, I say, 'No, it's just a down payment.' There's still too many people 50 years later, there's still too many people that are being left out and left behind."
Wikipedia: Carter, Lauren, "Rep. John Lewis reflects on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Our Time Press 18, no. 34, Aug. 22-28, 2013, p. 3."
He's a racist.
His efforts should be noted, as opposed to the civil right “accomplishments” of Al Sharpton.
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Yes, you are right about that. I respect what he did for the Civil Rights movement just as I respect what John McCain did in Viet Nam. But both of them have lived their political lives in recent times in shameful ways.