Common Hopes

I’m compelled to post a long video clip by Obama (over 30 minutes), followed by an artistic interpretation, because I believe it’s a message for all Americans.  It doesn’t matter if you’re Republican, Democratic, Independent, or undecided…it matters that you’re human, and that you “get it”.

Obama’s speech from today:

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/031808A.shtml

Song for the night:  West Side Story - America, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim (Owen gave this video to Dave for Christmas, 2005 - what did Owen know, that we are still learning? Okay, so Rita Morena was hot, and Owen was young - this was a gift horse of many colors, Dave - and there’s always an overlap between reality and artistic interpretation - if you’re looking.  We’re looking.)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qy6wo2wpT2k&feature=related

~ by Linda on March 18, 2008.

2 Responses to “Common Hopes”

  1. I’ve been actively campaigning for Sen. Obama since Feb. 2007. I thought I had all his speeches memorized, but this one was jaw-dropping. I was bawling by the end because he spoke such truth.

    In 2001 I performed the above song and dance “America” in a stage production of West Side Story — I was the Puerto Rican in the red dress (yes, I played a Puerto Rican, the makeup was crazy)

    My point is, I really relate to this post. :) Owen had excellent taste, thank you for this.

    Trish and Scott said this on March 20, 2008 at 9:01 pm

  2. I printed out that speech, and I read every word.

    Then I saw a report today that he had written it himself the night before, after Michelle and the children had gone to bed.

    damn, he’s good.

    Roads said this on March 23, 2008 at 9:55 am

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