DUers we missed the 100th anniversary of the

malaise

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:18 PM
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DUers we missed the 100th anniversary of the

great Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall was born on July 2, 1908 in Baltimore Maryland. He was one of the most well-known figures in the history of civil rights in America.

Thanks to CSpan3 and the panel at the Kennedy library for the reminder. Juan Williams is on now.

http://www.thurgoodmarshall.com/home.htm

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grantcart

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:22 PM
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1. I saw it this weekend and couldn't believe how good Williams was

He was a completely different person than the guy that was on Fox.

I was astonished.

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malaise

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:25 PM
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2. It is very good

I think I'll order his book.

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Wickerman

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:26 PM
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3. He's quite the Marshall scholar

Been hosting NPR stuff on Marshall for years. Seems like be has a book in the works or out.

When I watch him be so weak on Fox it churns my stomach.

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grantcart

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:29 PM
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4. and he seems so empathatic about the poverty that Marshall apparently

wasn't initially aware of. That is a lot of dissonance for Williams to carry - I wonder how he reconciles it all.

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malaise

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:38 PM
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5. I often wonder how people are able to live such dual lives n/t

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Captain Hilts

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:43 PM
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7. Too bad he was a shill for Clarence Thomas. I wonder why....

BOTH had sexual harassment cases running against them.

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Captain Hilts

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:42 PM
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6. Thurghood Marshall rocked. Happy Birthday! nt

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malaise

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:46 PM
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8. My father rolled in his grave when

GHW Bush replaced the great Thurgood Marshall with that Uncle Tom, Clarence Thomas.

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Captain Hilts

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Tue Jul-08-08 03:52 PM
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9. Man, I'll bet you could hear spinnin' all over DC. nt

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