It’s Fun To Dream
by darrell.holmes
It’s even more fun when it comes to fruition. I know Barack hasn’t won the election yet. Still, it’s an amazing accomplishment for an African-American to win a major party’s candidacy for the general election. It becomes even more amazing when you consider Lil’ Jimmy Crow is only 50 years ago. I’m sure you’ve already heard that this election season has had record-breaking turnout around the country.
I have to admit that I’m elated by some of the comments that have surfaced from the candidates during this particularly soiled campaign run. Some comments rooted out what many of us presumed were archaic thoughts and beliefs when in fact they are just a part of the neo-recycling movement. There were things said that some people thought they’d never heard X candidate say about another group of people. As always, there’ve been several casualties of this war with many clergymen (along with their reputations) suffering from crossfire. Sometimes it’s better to just support the frontline that fire shots. Despite all the sideshows, Barack stands now as the presumed Democratic Party nominee for this Fall. None of us are certain of what the future holds but I hope that whatever remains will be an election based on the candidates and the issues that face our country. If, in the process, some old feelings find themselves recycled to the surface then hopefully it serves to father discussion that breeds real change and some healing. Maybe everything will look like the 5:55 mark on this Youtube clip from The Boondocks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkobjj-uPSw
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3 Comments on It’s Fun To Dream
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theo.johnson on
Wed, 4th Jun 2008 11:58 am
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darrell.holmes on
Wed, 4th Jun 2008 1:58 pm
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Joel on
Wed, 4th Jun 2008 8:27 pm
I hope things an get back to normal (whatever that is). This has been a crazy time for everyone, but now it’s time to ban together. I hate that Hillary didn’t concede last night and I hope she doesn’t try to force Barack to make her his running mate. Let him take the time to enjoy the moment and focus on the battle he’ll have with McCain.
She is bordering on the line of bowing out gracefully and making this about her and not the people or the party. OH, and for the Youtube clip I forgot to mention for people to substitute Barack’s face and “2008″ for Oprah Winfrey and “2020″.
Classic Boondocks! That was an excellent episode. Sometimes I feel like giving that same speech at school to our blind children.
I feel the same way–now it’s time to just wait and see what happens. How will America truly respond to a viable Black candidate. Until now, it was Democrats critiquing and debating over who should represent. Now we’ll get to see what the rest of America, who lives and breathes whatever Fox news tells them, really has to say. Up to now I thought they have attacked him from every angle. I’m sure we ain’t seen nothing yet.
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