Well, history has been made. President Obama is now a big part of history. I remember when I took my "eyes on the prize" class in graduate school. I immediately fell in love with civil rights. Whether it was Dr. King, Meadger Evers, Emmitt Till, or Diane Nash, the people involved in change became instant heroes to me. Plus, I admit, I just loved Diane Nash. She was, and may still be, so beautiful, so eloquent, and so tough.
And today, it happened. This country saw history being made. I voted for him, I will proudly admit it.
And about five minutes after the events in D.C., I got my first e-mailed racist joke about him.
First, let me say this...stop emailing me crap. I dont care how funny you think videos of people getting hit in the testitular region is, I am a guy, so not so much. Unless it's skateboarders or people doing things illegal, then I am okay with it. Or emails that start out with "Guys are so stupid..." again, not a big fan.
And if you have racist jokes about the leader of our country, keep them to yourself. IF he makes mistakes, and he will, then I am all for Leno and Letterman making a joke, but racist humor seems better suited for your neighborhood klan meeting than showing up on my email.
He will screw up, and he will be humbled by it. When he worked here in the Illinois State Capitol, a photographer followed him everywhere trying to catch him in a gaffe. (this was during his run for the U.S. Senate seat against Jim Ryan). Imagine being under the scrunity all day, I know I would slip.
But the last thing we need to know is dig up our ancestors and start making crass and asinine jokes about him. Are you jealous? Are you just thrilled to be showing your absolute stupidity?
I dont mind, it is a free country. Just keep me out of it.
Oh, and if any of you three or four readers ever run into Diane Nash, tell her I love her.
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