Obama and me
Now I know what all of those girls at Shea stadium must have felt for the Beatles, or what the bobby soxers saw in Frank, and probably what a few girls in South Korea still feel for Michael Jackson.
On Friday night in Chicago, I played at a Barack Obama fundraiser, along with Wilco and Macy Gray (who was not wild about having to share her dressing room with me).
When they told me I could meet him, I thought, that's cool. I had no idea he would turn me into a silly girl whose heart was all a-flutter.
Sure, I had seen the charisma in his speeches and flashes of it in the debates, but meeting him one-on-one was something entirely different - even if it was only for 10 seconds and a photo op. But, for that 10 seconds (okay maybe it was 7), I was the only person in the whole world that mattered to him. He takes his time as he grasps your hand, looks you deep in the eyes, and… swoon.
I've heard that Clinton (Bill) has this ability too. My Aunt Mickey, who was very proper, uncharacteristically said that when she met Bill, she understood why Monica did what she did.
Of more importance, I have the feeling that this man could actually bring change and hope to an indifferent, cynical or completely disgusted electorate. It was so great to see the concert hall filled with excited 20-somethings. OK, so maybe Michael Jackson wasn't exactly the right analogy. Maybe, it's more like… John Kennedy.
And someday, if anyone ever asked me to, I would so sing "Happy Birthday (Mr. President)" Marilyn-style to Obama.
Where do you guys stand on Hillary vs Obama?
I think Clinton and Obama would make a great ticket, and would be happy with either one at the top. I go back and forth about which one I favor for President. I think Barack has more chance of bringing the nation together, Hillary is more likely to actually get things done in Washington.
Burt
As much as I'd like to see Clinton and Obama together on the ticket, I'm not confident it will happen. It's awfully hard for the top two candidates to get through a primary campaign without tearing each other apart. Plus, the VP choice always seems to come down to "which state can he deliver."
Don't you think that together they'd own the black vote and the female vote, and win in a landslide?
Burt
Anyway, between Hilary and Obama... I lean more towards Obama, but wouldn't be disappointed if Hillary won. We seem to have a better choice of candidates than we did in '04!
Anyway, there are over 328 comments about it. Nothing makes people type like religious discussions.
G