In an arena reminiscent of the Lions' Den in the Old Testament book of Daniel, President Obama recently presented himself inside the most unfriendly of confines... He voluntarily made a solo appearance at a Republican Congressional retreat which took place in Baltimore, MD this past Friday...
There were no lions present, but the President was alone in the presence of 178 conservative, but hostile Republicans. Armed with bitterness and feigned anger, these Republicans appeared more like jackals than anything else...
During his one hour face-off, Mr. Obama seemed composed but assertive. Sure but careful... His performance was one of legend considering he was all alone in a very unfriendly crowd with only the truth and his intellect as his weapons and his defense... His performance was brilliant to the point that Fox News had to cut away so they could circumvent what the President was saying, only to add their own commentary. I guess they couldn't bear having Obama score points on their "conservative" airwaves...
I wonder if Martin Luther King Jr. had this scenario in mind when he delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech?
Imagine a black man, all by himself, walking into a room full of conservative white Republican congressmen and congresswomen who hate him... He boldly stands before them and proceeds to tell them about his vision for the country... They challenge him with hostile rhetoric, and tell him that his views are the reasons why the country is in bad economic condition... This black man responds by telling them all that it is their past influence and wanton leadership that have caused the woes of the nation, and how they continue to "misrepresent the truth" as a group...
In the end, these partisan, neo-conservative white Republicans thanked the black man for his time, and asked him to "please come back." This black man left on his own power, and in good health. Several asked him for his autograph... He holds the title of President of the United States of America!
If you have any sense or understanding of American history, you have to applaud President Obama regardless of your own political leanings... If you are black you have to be extremely proud.
When a lone black man stands in the midst of 178 mostly dishonest white Congressional Republicans to skillfully present the hard truth about their poor politics, you have to give him plenty of respect. President or not.
When a lone black man stands in the midst of 178 mostly dishonest white Congressional Republicans to skillfully present the hard truth about their poor politics, you have to give him plenty of respect. President or not.
Times have changed significantly... If only my late grandparents could have witnessed this too.
Welcome in Black History Month.
G.L.M.
Watch Obama's Face-Off
V
3 comments:
Well said, Greg! I'm trying to find either the taping or a transcript. Happy New Year!
Truly,
Vicki
That's what happens when an honorable man stands before a useless group of racists. They sling mud at the man, but it is they who end up soiled.
History will prevail! My children will some day read about this great man's feats, and they, like all of mankind, will agree that he made America better; he made the world better.
TM
If Martin L. King Jr was alive (at 81 yrs old), he would have used his cell phone to call the President of the United States' cell phone, as the President return in his motorcade to his office in DC, commending his friend for representing all Americans in the most professional way in such a "Den of Lions." After a few minutes of chit chat, he would probably say, check out Depth of Field on your blackberry and be encouraged.
Willie
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