Is there only one America?
Just listened to this speech, and as usual, Barack moves me and seemingly the rest of America with the power of his words.
The message seeks to transcend race, and put us all on the same team as we move ahead. A worthy goal, but realistic? I have to wonder if the rednecks of the world will let it happen. And because of those rednecks, I have to worry for Barack's safety as we move ahead into the general election.
But as he says, maybe it's better to be optimistic than jaded — if we all wonder whether such a change is possible, it never will be.
Comments
I find it humorus that people want to hold Obama accountable for nutty things said in the pulpit of his church. Obama wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell to be elected if he was an atheist. I look forward to videos of every candidate's clergyman shouting their unbelievable whoppers.
Posted by: Robb Willis | March 19, 2008 09:22 AM
You wrote, "I have to wonder if the rednecks of the world will let it happen.".
Obviously no concern on your part as to whether the Jesse Jacksons and Al Sharptons of the world will let it happen.
Posted by: Fred Mangels | March 19, 2008 05:52 PM
I guess you're right — I personally don't believe that Sharpton and Jackson hate like the "rednecks" I was referencing. Maybe you have to have spent some serious time in the Central Valley, but there are some a-holes in the world who would kill a black man as soon as look at him. Do I think Sharpton and Jackson hate like that? Definitely not.
Posted by: James Faulk | March 20, 2008 09:54 AM