by Cecily on March 13, 2008
Several people whom I love and respect are Hillary Clinton supporters. I would ask these people whom I love and respect to defend Senator Clinton’s tepid response to Geraldine Ferraro’s now infamous comments about Senator Obama’s worthiness. I would ask these people to explain the Clinton campaign’s assertion that Senator Obama would be an excellent choice for vice-president and the labyrinthine logic that led them to this conclusion — especially in light of their candidate’s current position in the race to gather delegates.
I would ask them, but Keith Olbermann has asked these questions far better and more eloquently than I ever could.
(The following video is almost 10 minutes long, but it’s worth every solid gold minute)
by Cecily on March 10, 2008
Spotted in my Twitter stream:
by Cecily on February 25, 2008
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by Cecily on February 20, 2008
Related: If you’re Canadian, go to Rapspace.tv and record a video sharing your thoughts about the Obama campaign (whatever they are).
[via McLean M Greaves]
by Cecily on February 19, 2008
I’m far from the most politically informed voter on the planet, but I recognize intelligence and insight when I see it. Check out this video of Obama supporter Derrick Ashong:
There are many things to love about this video; Derrick’s impassioned and informed defense of Obama’s platform, his nuanced understanding of the challenges that Americans would face while trying to implement a universal healthcare plan, are but two examples. But the thing I love most about this video is that it captures a face that is largely invisible in the media: that of a highly educated young black man who is engaged with and excited by the political process.
I have a lump in my throat just thinking about the impact this video could have.
[via Think on These Things]
by Cecily on February 17, 2008
by Cecily on February 7, 2008
As seen on the Facebook “Obama” application:
by Cecily on February 6, 2008
I guess there are worse things that could happen to the Obama campaign…
by Cecily on February 2, 2008
This is not an endorsement. I still haven’t decided whether to cast a vote on Super Tuesday; I’m leaning toward voitng for Edwards any-damn-way. Still, this is sort of cool.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHEO_fG3mm4&rel=1&border=0]
[via Prometheus 6]
by Cecily on January 12, 2008
Obama’s vision of a ‘post-racial’ future seemed present in the crowd itself. Blacks and whites, young and old, all crammed into a grassy park in the centre of town. Hundreds more gathered outside, peering through the railings. One student wore a Kappa Alpha T-shirt, meaning he was from a college fraternity society who consider Confederate general Robert E Lee as a spiritual founder. ‘Now that is an amazing sight at an Obama rally,’ said one stunned local journalist.
Now, anyone who went to a predominately White university in the deep South (*raises hand*) knows why this is such a brain mangler, but for those of you who were fortunate enough not to have encountered any KAs in your life (that you know of), let me explain a bit about them.
This is the same fraternity that celebrates “Old South” days in which its members throw a parade, dress in Confederate gray, and generally make a racist rebel nuisance of themselves on campus. Robert E. Lee is their “spiritual founder”, ferchrissakes.
I have a little past history with KAs. Once, after the Clinton/Gore victory in 1992, Chuck, his roommate, and I took a celebratory lap through campus at Georgia Tech in Chuck’s car. We were honking the horns and had the windows down. As we drove past the KA house, someone threw something at the car.
My high school best friend and I used to make taunting KAs a sport. Once, we drove down to the University of Georgia, parked ourselves right out front of their big honking “way back down in the land of cotton, old times there are not forgotten” looking house and catcalled all the “fine and tasty looking white boys” that passed. Kim is a 6′1″ black woman and quite imposing. Me? I was short, dark, and round, sort of like a cannonball, if that helps you secure the picture in your mind. Did I mention that this was homecoming weekend at UGA?
But I digress.
That there are KAs attending an Obama rally doesn’t make me think of progress.
It makes me think they’re checking for weak links in his security detail.
(Via The Guardian.)
