Coincidentally, a less lovely and talented Republican, no doubt influenced by the wave of enthusiasm in his own household, examined the positive side of Mr. Obama’s appeal in this week’s Park Cities People.
4 comments
As one of those Texans for Kemp back in 1988…I appreciate Wick’s (and Christine’s) analysis. Spot on.
@ 10:16 am on February 25, 2008
After reading both Allisons, I’m startled; like I would be if I was at Central Market and saw that prime rib was 99 cents a pound. At the pump seeing 75 cent gas.
All kidding aside, I was at the Obama rally last Wed. at Reunion, and sat there absorbing the energy in the room—polite mutual respect and high spirited warmth was the aroma wafting from the kitchen—watching the teens pay attention. Living to see this panoply made me decide I was indeed voting Obama.
I mean, if teens can sit still and listen, and Wick Allison can pen open-minded political poetry regarding this electoral process, at this moment in time, I would be a fool to vote otherwise.
@ 10:29 am on February 25, 2008
Oh, boy. Talk about an awkward party conversation (or loss of an invite) when the Bushes arrive back to the Park Cities in January 2009.
Seriously, both well crafted and well thought out articles. I look forward to March 4th to see what the good people of Texas and Ohio put forth.
@ 12:51 pm on February 25, 2008
Wow. I have to say, you could knock me over with a feather after reading these 2 editorials. Can I dare to hope that the people of our country are finally going to put aside all the trash talk, the exploitation of anti-intellectualism, the appeals to the lowest common denominator, and the divisive tactics to step forward and put our country back on the right track?
@ 7:31 pm on February 25, 2008
FrontBurner® launched in March 2003, the first blog in Dallas run by a media organization. This is where the editors of D Magazine come to waste a tremendous amount of time.
4 comments
As one of those Texans for Kemp back in 1988…I appreciate Wick’s (and Christine’s) analysis. Spot on.
After reading both Allisons, I’m startled; like I would be if I was at Central Market and saw that prime rib was 99 cents a pound. At the pump seeing 75 cent gas.
All kidding aside, I was at the Obama rally last Wed. at Reunion, and sat there absorbing the energy in the room—polite mutual respect and high spirited warmth was the aroma wafting from the kitchen—watching the teens pay attention. Living to see this panoply made me decide I was indeed voting Obama.
I mean, if teens can sit still and listen, and Wick Allison can pen open-minded political poetry regarding this electoral process, at this moment in time, I would be a fool to vote otherwise.
Oh, boy. Talk about an awkward party conversation (or loss of an invite) when the Bushes arrive back to the Park Cities in January 2009.
Seriously, both well crafted and well thought out articles. I look forward to March 4th to see what the good people of Texas and Ohio put forth.
Wow. I have to say, you could knock me over with a feather after reading these 2 editorials. Can I dare to hope that the people of our country are finally going to put aside all the trash talk, the exploitation of anti-intellectualism, the appeals to the lowest common denominator, and the divisive tactics to step forward and put our country back on the right track?