The Kings, it can be argued, were among the most central political figures of the latter half of the American 20th century. Anything involving them is/was going to have socio-political overtones. That's just reality. Personally, I paid more attention to the comments of the people who knew her personally, (i.e. Revs. Lowry, Moss, friends, etc..) than the pols.

I really liked her speech also. I felt blessed to have heard it.