January 20, 2009

America gets a "do-over" after eight years of folly.

I’ve been torn on this Inaugural stuff. Expectations are extremely high for this administration. I do admire the optimism he has evoked in such a wide spectrum of the masses. I’ve never seen such a reaction to a new president, well, Kennedy maybe but the players in that era were extremely different. Kennedy was taking over the helm from Eisenhower who still had the respect of the American people and the world. Bush has simply been an embarrassment. His ability to mislead was undeniably “misunderestimated”.

Revered Joseph Lowery’s benediction put Rick Warren's little prayer to shame. Rev. Lowery is one of the most prominent civil rights figure alive today. More respected than “Hymietown “ Jackson and Dr. Andrew Young put together. I was elated when I read that Obama called him at home personally to request he give the benediction at his inauguration. I knew I supported the right guy…best $25 dollars I ever donated…assuming he didn’t use it to buy down Hillary’s extremely large campaign debt.

"REV LOWERY: Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around -- (laughter) -- when yellow will be mellow -- (laughter) -- when the red man can get ahead, man -- (laughter) -- and when white will embrace what is right. Let all those who do justice and love mercy say amen.
AUDIENCE: Amen!
REV. LOWERY: Say amen --
AUDIENCE: Amen!
REV. LOWERY: -- and amen.
AUDIENCE: Amen!"

It sounds much better when it comes from his Rev. Lowery...