This is a beautifully crafted, complex, insightful speech that takes the risk of placing a higher value on integrity than on simplified sound bytes. St. Casserole's Aunt Bostick pointed out its loving nature, and the Post gives several perspectives that praise the Senator's choice to directly address the complexity of race relations (and perhaps the complexity of all relationships).
Updating to add that this NY Times Editorial had some good things to say about the speech, too.
3.19.2008
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"So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't you forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce. And when you get through kickin' ass and celebratin' the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was."
-Saint Molly Ivins
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Aunt Bostick is correct. I'm so proud of Sen. Obama. Thanks for posting the video and commenting on Aunt Bostick's guest hosting.
ReplyDeleteVery kind of you.
He rose to the occassion did he not?
ReplyDeleteAnd so many people DO NOT GET IT. It floors me.
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ReplyDeleteStill don't like the guy, I will say he covered himself well though.
ReplyDeleteHe made me cry. I loved the speech. It was overwhelming to hear him utter such words - words I've thought.
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