Facing the anger: Bush vs Bobby Kennedy (Sr)

[chookie]

In contemplating the Sheehan phenomenon, and Bush's refusal to meet with her "for a second time", my memory travels to a time when a man -- Attorney General Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy, met with angry blacks, a meeting arranged by various activists, including Harry Bellefonte and Lena Horne.

The activists gave their anger to Bobby with both barrels; one even said he was sick to his stomach simply to be in the room with someone like him.

Bobby sat there, took it, and listened, without saying much.

And it was a pivotal point for him. He really took on their pain and anger and spent the rest of his life fighting their fight.

Compare and contrast to His Chimperial Highness, who privately shrieks insults at the audacity of this mere female peasant who would dare to confront him, and sets his attack dogs to defame her.

Bobby had real guts. I miss him, still. Bush is merely a blowhard, and yes Virginia, most Americans have figured that out.

[hlthe2b]

1. Yes , and it fell to Bobby to try to bring calm after announcing...

the assasination of MLK. I was very young at the time, but I remember it clearly. We have lost so many treasures.... How different the world might be, if only...

[blue neen]

2. Of all that we went through in th 60's,

it was the slaying of Bobby that affected me personally the most. I think it was because he really did care about working for the betterment of us all, just like the story in your post.

I was only 13, but I felt a profound difference that day...like it was the end of ideals, hopes, and dreams.