Southern Christian Leadership Conference to honor Michael Vick (1 Viewer)

[Keith Lewis]

SCLC To Honor Vick At Atlanta Convention



ATLANTA -- While he waits for his trial related to dogfighting charges to start, Michael Vick will be honored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.<li>TELL US: What Do You Think Of SCLC's Plan To Honor Michael Vick?

SCLC President Charles Steele announced Thursday during a news conference that the group will find a way to honor Vick during its national convention that began Friday."We will recognize Vick for being an outstanding human being," said Steele. "We will work with anyone who opens their heart and arms to us."The president of the SCLC told Channel 2's JaQuitta Williams the organization will honor Vick by praying for him. Steele said supporting people in need is what the SCLC has been about for the past 50 years."We're in support of Michael as a human being," SCLC president Charles Steele said. "Right now, he's feeling discarded, ostracized by people who are rushing to judgment. It's our responsibility to save him."Steele said he did not know if Vick will attend any of the events at the conference.Former President Bill Clinton is a scheduled speaker and will cut the ribbon of the SCLC's new headquarters.

Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) , Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) , Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are also expected to attend.The 27-year-old Vick has pleaded not guilty to charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. His trial begins November 26.Co-defendant Tony Taylor changed his plea to guilty earlier this week in a deal with prosecutors. He is expected to testify against Vick.

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[Ron_Mexico]

 

[Keith Lewis]

I bet if they go through with this President Clinton and everyone else won't show up to this event.

 

[RudeDog]

SCLC To Honor Vick At Atlanta Convention



ATLANTA -- While he waits for his trial related to dogfighting charges to start, Michael Vick will be honored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.<li>TELL US: What Do You Think Of SCLC's Plan To Honor Michael Vick?

SCLC President Charles Steele announced Thursday during a news conference that the group will find a way to honor Vick during its national convention that began Friday."We will recognize Vick for being an outstanding human being," said Steele. "We will work with anyone who opens their heart and arms to us."The president of the SCLC told Channel 2's JaQuitta Williams the organization will honor Vick by praying for him. Steele said supporting people in need is what the SCLC has been about for the past 50 years."We're in support of Michael as a human being," SCLC president Charles Steele said. "Right now, he's feeling discarded, ostracized by people who are rushing to judgment. It's our responsibility to save him."Steele said he did not know if Vick will attend any of the events at the conference.Former President Bill Clinton is a scheduled speaker and will cut the ribbon of the SCLC's new headquarters.

Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) , Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) , Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are also expected to attend.The 27-year-old Vick has pleaded not guilty to charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. His trial begins November 26.Co-defendant Tony Taylor changed his plea to guilty earlier this week in a deal with prosecutors. He is expected to testify against Vick.

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This may belong in the FFA but.....If Obama was smart he would cancel his appearance, let Clinton go then use her attendance at a function that honored Vick as a BIG stick to beat her repeatedly with.

JMO

 

[1huskerfan]

SCLC To Honor Vick At Atlanta Convention



ATLANTA -- While he waits for his trial related to dogfighting charges to start, Michael Vick will be honored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.<li>TELL US: What Do You Think Of SCLC's Plan To Honor Michael Vick?

SCLC President Charles Steele announced Thursday during a news conference that the group will find a way to honor Vick during its national convention that began Friday."We will recognize Vick for being an outstanding human being," said Steele. "We will work with anyone who opens their heart and arms to us."The president of the SCLC told Channel 2's JaQuitta Williams the organization will honor Vick by praying for him. Steele said supporting people in need is what the SCLC has been about for the past 50 years."We're in support of Michael as a human being," SCLC president Charles Steele said. "Right now, he's feeling discarded, ostracized by people who are rushing to judgment. It's our responsibility to save him."Steele said he did not know if Vick will attend any of the events at the conference.Former President Bill Clinton is a scheduled speaker and will cut the ribbon of the SCLC's new headquarters.

Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) , Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) , Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are also expected to attend.The 27-year-old Vick has pleaded not guilty to charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. His trial begins November 26.Co-defendant Tony Taylor changed his plea to guilty earlier this week in a deal with prosecutors. He is expected to testify against Vick.

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Is OJ going to speak at this conference too?

 

[gianmarco]

SCLC To Honor Vick At Atlanta Convention



ATLANTA -- While he waits for his trial related to dogfighting charges to start, Michael Vick will be honored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.<li>TELL US: What Do You Think Of SCLC's Plan To Honor Michael Vick?

SCLC President Charles Steele announced Thursday during a news conference that the group will find a way to honor Vick during its national convention that began Friday."We will recognize Vick for being an outstanding human being," said Steele. "We will work with anyone who opens their heart and arms to us."The president of the SCLC told Channel 2's JaQuitta Williams the organization will honor Vick by praying for him. Steele said supporting people in need is what the SCLC has been about for the past 50 years."We're in support of Michael as a human being," SCLC president Charles Steele said. "Right now, he's feeling discarded, ostracized by people who are rushing to judgment. It's our responsibility to save him."Steele said he did not know if Vick will attend any of the events at the conference.Former President Bill Clinton is a scheduled speaker and will cut the ribbon of the SCLC's new headquarters.

Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) , Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) , Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are also expected to attend.The 27-year-old Vick has pleaded not guilty to charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. His trial begins November 26.Co-defendant Tony Taylor changed his plea to guilty earlier this week in a deal with prosecutors. He is expected to testify against Vick.

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Is OJ going to speak at this conference too?

No, he's up for an award too.

 

[coolnerd]

Big difference between not treating a guy as guilty/praying for him versus honoring someone an oustanding human being. Not judging is a door that swings both ways.

 

[CowboyFan]

SCLC To Honor Vick At Atlanta Convention



ATLANTA -- While he waits for his trial related to dogfighting charges to start, Michael Vick will be honored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.<li>TELL US: What Do You Think Of SCLC's Plan To Honor Michael Vick?

SCLC President Charles Steele announced Thursday during a news conference that the group will find a way to honor Vick during its national convention that began Friday."We will recognize Vick for being an outstanding human being," said Steele. "We will work with anyone who opens their heart and arms to us."The president of the SCLC told Channel 2's JaQuitta Williams the organization will honor Vick by praying for him. Steele said supporting people in need is what the SCLC has been about for the past 50 years."We're in support of Michael as a human being," SCLC president Charles Steele said. "Right now, he's feeling discarded, ostracized by people who are rushing to judgment. It's our responsibility to save him."Steele said he did not know if Vick will attend any of the events at the conference.Former President Bill Clinton is a scheduled speaker and will cut the ribbon of the SCLC's new headquarters.

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Ok, so just highlighting different parts of the quotes changes the story. I don't know anything about this group, and am generally indifferent to any religious groups, but they aren't giving him some sort of reward or trophy, they're "praying" for him. Good job distorting a story here

 

[1huskerfan]

SCLC To Honor Vick At Atlanta Convention



ATLANTA -- While he waits for his trial related to dogfighting charges to start, Michael Vick will be honored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.<li>TELL US: What Do You Think Of SCLC's Plan To Honor Michael Vick?

SCLC President Charles Steele announced Thursday during a news conference that the group will find a way to honor Vick during its national convention that began Friday."We will recognize Vick for being an outstanding human being," said Steele. "We will work with anyone who opens their heart and arms to us."The president of the SCLC told Channel 2's JaQuitta Williams the organization will honor Vick by praying for him. Steele said supporting people in need is what the SCLC has been about for the past 50 years."We're in support of Michael as a human being," SCLC president Charles Steele said. "Right now, he's feeling discarded, ostracized by people who are rushing to judgment. It's our responsibility to save him."Steele said he did not know if Vick will attend any of the events at the conference.Former President Bill Clinton is a scheduled speaker and will cut the ribbon of the SCLC's new headquarters.

Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) , Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) , Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are also expected to attend.The 27-year-old Vick has pleaded not guilty to charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. His trial begins November 26.Co-defendant Tony Taylor changed his plea to guilty earlier this week in a deal with prosecutors. He is expected to testify against Vick.

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And they say the Republicans don't have a chance.

 

[joffer]

2 pages, then moved to the FFA, 10 more pages, then closed

 

[North]

On this subject, does anyone know why Jessie Jackson or Al Sharpton haven't come out to protest this (Vicks trial)? They seem to have their hands in anything that is this high profile?

You can bet your a#s that if it were Favre who was accused Sharpton would have something to say!

|I'm just glad that Vick is not the lead on ESPN anymore. Two weeks of nothing but Vick was too much to handle.

 

[Keith Lewis]

On this subject, does anyone know why Jessie Jackson or Al Sharpton haven't come out to protest this (Vicks trial)? They seem to have their hands in anything that is this high profile?

You can bet your a#s that if it were Favre who was accused Sharpton would have something to say!

|I'm just glad that Vick is not the lead on ESPN anymore. Two weeks of nothing but Vick was too much to handle.

Al Sharpton actually came out and is against Vick, hard to believe but true. Sharpton teams with Peta against Vick