Seen all over the flist...

[merelyn]

...but well worth the spamming. Keith Olbermann rocks my socks, basically saying WHY THE FUCK DO YOU EVEN CARE (which is the overriding emotion I have when it comes to Prop 8), but in a far more eloquent way than I could.

(Also, this icon makes me sad now. I should find a new one.)

Comments

[linaerys.livejournal.com]

That was wonderful. I'm sniffling into my Cheerios. I hope it changes some minds.

[penguinchrissy.livejournal.com]

I was JUST about to post this and show you :) You are awesome :)

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it? I would totally pay to have this running on a loop in Times Square or something.

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

Yay! (Also, hi, how are you doing?)

[volsi.livejournal.com]

i want keith to be my uncle.

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

*nods* That should happen. (And then you can be the first gay friend he'll have!)

[jemzamia.livejournal.com]

I NOW LOVE THIS GUY LIEK WOAH!

[wordweaver06.livejournal.com]

That was so beautiful and so true I'm tearing up now. I really want to show that to someone who voted against the proposition and just see what their response would be.

But the fight for black equality hit speed bumps too. This is a setback, but I believe that in our lifetimes we will see the country recognize the ignorance of this proposition.

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

I know, right? Between him and Rachel Maddow, I really wish I had MSNBC.

[merelyn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, frustratingly, I feel like spreading this around my circle of friends is little more than preaching to the choir.

I agree. I was so disappointed because I had believed that ultimately we were better than that as a country. We aren't, not yet, but I still have hope that we will get there soon.