this year, the race for president has not been dominated by old white men. nor even entirely by men!
join me for a WHOOPEE!!!!
i just heard a gorgeous speech and, for the first time in my whole life, i felt moved to tears by a living politician (tears of outrage don't count). all week on the radio i have heard people of color call in to say they didn't think they'd live to see a black candidate nominated by a major political party. a moving statement on its own, but even more so given the historic event we are witnessing. of course, like stephen colbert, i don't see race. i am actually crazy about the guy. i wonder how many baby boys this year will be named barack (besides mine, i mean).*
delightful.
seriously, am i still talking? i think i'm sweating. i'm not sure i can sleep. i'm going to go eat some fig newtons about it.
here's another great speech to remember, delivered 45 years ago on this day, and another one, delivered 145 years ago.
*i'm kidding about that. i won't know if it's a boy until sept. 8. and it's possible hubs will exercise his veto power. stay tuned.
1 comment:
thanks so much for your post. i heart obama also. and i heart stephen colbert. oh, how i miss cable. -- jessica makin
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