20 January 2009
Congratulations to Barack Obama
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: Presidential Election 2008; What's News .
Although I am very sorry that our nation has turned left, I do want to take this opportunity today to congratulate our new president. He fought hard and won a tough race. I have always wanted to see a black person as president of the United States. That fact is something I can appreciate.
That said, I am also very sorry that instead of becoming color blind, the country seems to be more color conscious than ever. Yes, we elected a black (half) president. Could we now stop labeling the whites as evil and full of hate? The words from Reverend Joseph Lowery in what was called a prayer, but was actually a speech, were troubling. He said:
Benediction at Obama ’s inauguration, Rev. Joseph 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 in back, when brown can stick around… when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen’…
Reverend Lowery, that was offensive. Without the white vote, Barack Obama would not be president right now. I couldn’t help but wonder if the reverend was focusing on speaking to God and was addressing those words to Him, as prayers are supposed to do? Or was he speaking to us…lecturing us?
Also, I am very sorry that jeers and disrespect was shown to President Bush by the crowd today. Graciousness is hard to find these days. Although I disagreed with some of the things that President Bush did, I always believed that he did what he felt was right. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
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