No photos today--Timmy and I took turns with the stomach flu this weekend, and while Shawn was an amazing caregiver, I still barely managed to get off the couch yesterday.
I just had a second listen to Barack Obama's speech on race--Shawn hadn't had a chance to hear it yet, and I've been pestering him. Hope that doesn't annoy him too much... Anyway, it was a truly remarkable speech, I think, and certainly the most presidential speech our country has heard in a long time.
It baffles me that there has been so much criticism about the speech and that he is stagnant in the polls right now when it heartened me so greatly to hear it. We finally have someone who is willing to speak the truth about something that has needed to be addressed for a long, long time rather than choose issues or sides that could have no argument (such as Hillary denouncing crime during her senatorial re-election campaign). He spoke so honestly, neither excusing nor condemning either side for their perspective, simply pointing out how different those perspectives are. And urging us to be willing to face those differences.
It makes me wonder if the people who say they're worried about Rev. Wright's influence on him actually heard the speech or if they simply are going on the sound bytes that the media played ad nauseum last week. Just as Howard Dean was ruined after Iowa four years ago by the clip of his screaming at a rally. People don't care enough to look at context or meaning, but are actually swayed by only what the media has to say. What power the media holds! It is scary to me to think that so many people go about forming their opinions based on a single snippet they might have heard on the topic. Like Barack Obama having no substance to what he says. Has anyone actually listened to Hillary Clinton? I've never heard someone respond to questions less directly in my life. I heard an interview of hers a couple weeks ago about the fairness of Michigan and Florida's votes being counted and even after being asked the same exact question 3 or 4 times, she still managed to avoid answering it.
I know more people are probably involved and informed this election than ever before which is a really great thing. It would be nice to not constantly hear the same absurd reasons cited for criticism (such as he's just a good speaker, she's got so much incredible foreign policy experience visiting birthing centers in Russia) that have no substance.
Anyway, go Obama.
3 comments:
Honey, it was a great speach, but I'm still voting for McCain....
As long as you don't vote for Hillary, I support your choice whole-heartedly!
"If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress."
Barack Obama
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