Showing posts with label barack obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barack obama. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Yes We Did

Man, last night was really exciting.  I mean, we now have a black American President!  These are exciting times we live it, my friends.  I thought John McCain gave a great speech as he conceded the race to Obama.  I like how he hushed the Obama haters and urged them to work with Obama instead of against him.  I wish he could've been that way during the campaign instead of the borderline hate-mongering.

But, whether you voted for Obama or not, his speech last night made you feel like an actual change is coming.  He spoke to the country with a preachers cadence and it actually felt like he cared.  I hope that he will be able to keep up with the change he has promised.  It was such a spectacular night and one that won't be forgotten for quite a while.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Bluegrass Loves 'Em Some Obama

The endorsement of Barack Obama by legendary picker, singer/songerwriter Ralph Stanley kind of came out of the blue for me. You would think that he would be a McCain man. But, it's nice to see that an older generation that you would think wouldn't vote for him because he's Black is getting behind him. I think that dude from Big & Rich and Ricky Skaggs could learn a thing or two from Mr. Stanley.

BTW, I actually got to see Stanley when he played the "Down From The Mountain" tour several years ago. It was cool to see a real pioneer in a music genre get up on stage and sing like a young man.