A nugget of hope from Chris Rock

[sheshe2]

In a less quoted portion of Chris Rock's interview with Frank Rich, I think he nailed what is driving the confederate insurgency absolutely bonkers.

...my kids grew up not only with a black president but with a black secretary of State, a black joint chief of staff, a black attorney general. My children are going to be the first black children in the history of America to actually have the benefit of the doubt of just being moral, intelligent people.

President Obama has said that he's not interested in leading a national conversation on race. He's busy having a different kind of conversation that's going right over the heads of most pundits who are whining about leadership.

Posted by Nancy LeTourneau
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-nugget-of-hope-from-chris-rock.html

[gwheezie]

1. My Grandson voted for Obama when he was 4

His parents took him to vote. He looks like the president of the United States. To him it's normal.

[sheshe2]

5. My great nephew voted for him as well at 4.

Lol~ Obama won there too.

I like the new normal for your grandson, gwheezie. It gives me hope for the future.

[Scootaloo]

32. Lucky

My first "vote" was a class election in 1988.

Our candidates? Dan Quayle and George Bush.

Yeah, let that one sink in.

[gwheezie]

34. Oh dear what a hard lesson to learn.

Was it detention?

[Scootaloo]

35. it was kinderegarten! And Quayle won, because he had more hair

I sometimes wonder what kind of education is going on at Wake Forest elementary these days...

[awoke_in_2003]

36. Bush ran against Dukakis. nt

[okaawhatever]

2. K & R nt

[brer cat]

3. Its not going over these heads.

Children know.

Thanks for the thread, she. There is a ton of hope for the next generation.

[sheshe2]

7. There is much hope, brer cat.

This President is no fool, he is going after the right crowd he is reaching out to the children and young adults of all shapes and colors. The ones that have hope and love in their hearts. Yes we can.

[JustAnotherGen]

28. That will go down as my favorite picture

Of President Obama ever! love it! Thank you!

[brer cat]

29. Beyond the enthusiasm of those children and the delight of PBO,

which is so heartwarming, I love the mix of children. The first time I saw it I thought "children of the United Nations." Taking nothing away from she's OP that children of color are finally growing up with role models that actually look like them, it is also shaping the views of white children. It is natural and right to see black and brown faces in important places, something we adults could only dream about. I love the fact that the first President my granddaughters will remember is black, just like their best friends. PBO is changing the world in ways that will be seen for many generations as today's teens and children become the leaders of tomorrow. What a legacy!

[JustAnotherGen]

30. You are correct

This is the "new" normal for a lot of children.

[MANative]

4. This middle-aged white woman wept tears of joy while watching that video. n/t

[sheshe2]

10. Wonderful wasn't it, MANative.

Hey, are you from Mass too?

[MANative]

11. It was! And I was originally from Mass...

Living in CT for the past twenty years, but seriously considering a move back to the South coast (Westport/Dartmouth area). Cost of living here in Fairfield County is killing us.

[sheshe2]

15. I have been here my whole life.

and I love it~

[MANative]

21. I last lived in MA in 1991, in the Foxboro/Sharon area, but I go back for visits regularly.

The vast majority of my family, and my husband's, live there. Lots of close friends, too, including several college classmates who've recently moved back to the area after many years away. Missing the great seafood, as well! Another good motivation to return. My mother is also getting older - late 70s - and I'd like to be nearer to help out when needed. Dad passed a couple of years ago, so I was there nearly every weekend for several months as his illness progressed. I found that I really liked being back there. Just have to convince hubby it's the right thing to do!

[Mira]

6. Warms my heart

these are utterly spectacular, and you could not have brought them to us at a "better" time for hope and encouragement.

[ladym55]

8. Very cool

Just what I needed to read this week. Thanks.

[Stellar]

9. I just love it!

Thanks for sharing.

[littlemissmartypants]

12. Thank you. eom

[sheshe2]

18. You are welcome lmsp~

[littlemissmartypants]

13. kickety.

[littlemissmartypants]

14. Kick. eom

[nomorenomore08]

16. I hope he's right. I really, truly do.

(K&R, needless to say.)

[sheshe2]

19. I am betting on it nomore~

Thanks

[nomorenomore08]

20. Back atcha!

[mountain grammy]

17. Thanks, we needed that! K & R

[mtngirl47]

22. Still love my President!

Thanks for the pics and video!

[Cha]

23. Many many many People appreciate our President and what all he's brought to the country.. there's

always those who are so sad in their own lives that they can't appreciate the good that's happened because of this President.. and even go as far as making up shite about him in their own minds to qualify as victims of ODS.. but they will be on the junk pile of history.

Thanks for the OP, she.. thanks to smartypants for her ever brilliant essays.

[sheshe2]

24. Many do appreciate him Cha, and rightfully so.

It's sad that some can't appreciate some of the peace and joy that is a blessing in our daily lives.

The hate will always be there Cha and I am not talking about the RW, sad isn't it.

Best President ever.

Just saw your response, heading to bed. A funeral tomorrow.

Cha~

[Cha]

25. Thank you, she, for helping to point out the Goodness that is ours because of this President..

to hell with the haters.. and their incessant whine.

Take care she.. sad to be going to a funeral.

she

[NBachers]

26. Pay attention to these days while we have them.

[Cha]

27. Kick for all the People who are being Encouraged and Inspired by this President and his Team.

Thank you, she~

[freshwest]

31. +100

[hopemountain]

33. it reaches deep into the soul

of a person - to have people of one's own color/race in positions of power and authority.

when i went back to college and walked into a class to see an apache woman as the dr./professor - was one of my most affirming moments as an adult. when i graudated, she walked up to the front of the stage to hug me. oh my gosh. i will remember that moment, always.

thanks, she2, i'm leaving here today with a smile.

[sheshe2]

38. love you hope~

[Major Hogwash]

37. Very true.

When young children look at a picture of a group of people, they look for people in that picture that are like them.
It's a fundamental basic fact of human nature.

Great thread.