Sunday, January 18, 2009

Sunday Afternoon Matinee: Ain't No Stoppin Us Now

One of our fabulous readers sent this in for us to share with you.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Whats the point in this video? We all know blacks were oppressed back then, but what does that have to do with blacks today? Nothing!

Roy Bauer said...

Obama was elected, I believe, because he was the best candidate. I have high hopes for him.

He will be judged with regard to his success leading the nation as a whole. And I think the fellow has made himself clear—he means to lead specifically this diverse and troubled nation, not the Civil Rights movement.

I wonder sometimes whether everyone understands that.

With regard to the Inauguration: I do think it's one party too many. We've been partying (in some sense) since early November. Meanwhile, things are going from bad to worse while President Moron sits on his hands and spins revisionist tales.

I feel bad for Prez-elect Obama. My guess is that the last thing he needs or wants is another "celebration" about his victory. I suppose there was no stopping it. But that is unfortunate, for the tasks before him are spectacularly difficult, even for so seemingly talented and wise a man.

I dunno, but it seems to me that, when a guy is given a nearly impossible task, you join him in worry and hope--and hunkering down for hard work, uncertainty, and sacrifice.

You don't celebrate. Or you do, but you do it quietly, reverentially, like hopeful soldiers with improved leadership, knowing the battle has finally come to them, and they must now rise to the occasion. And it won't be easy.

Roy's obituary in LA Times and Register: "we were lucky to have you while we did"

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