GA Legislative Black Caucus not consulted on King ceremony

[Charlie Brown]

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/breaking/entries/stories/0206/lawmakers_wish.html

Early Saturday morning, members of the General Assembly began gathering on the third floor of the state Capitol to await the arrival of Mrs. King’s casket. Many said they were deeply saddened by her death, but pleased that Gov. Sonny Perdue had extended to her the honor of lying in state under the Gold Dome.

Some members of the Legislative Black Caucus expressed disappointment early Saturday that they could not stand with Gov. Perdue when King’s casket arrives at the Gold Dome.

“We really appreciate that the Governor made the gesture to have Mrs. King lie in state, but we also wish that we had been involved in the protocol and the planning,” said state Rep. Stan Watson (D-Decatur), chair of the Legislative Black Caucus. “We feel that because she’s one of our own, we should have been included in the plans.”

Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) also said he would have liked to see the Legislative Black Caucus be included in this morning’s ceremony. “The Legislative Black Caucus represents the aims, the goals, and the mission of Mrs. King’s life,” Fort said. “It would have been proper to include us for that reason.”

[CottonBear]

1. Of course they weren;t included: they're Democrats and Perdue is an asshat

I really detest Perdue. I met him and he asked for my vote. I told him I'd never voted for a Republican and I never would.

[Brewman_Jax]

2. Of course not

Sonny doesn't talk to "those" people, not to mention that he doesn't talk to people who didn't vote for him, either.