Could Obama be the President that gets people interested in poetry again? Ok, maybe that’s a stretch, but it turns out that he dabbled a little in verse back in his undergrad years, even publishing a few poems in the undergrad literary journal. Heh, even Harold Bloom “was not unimpressed” with his work, which is really saying a lot coming from Bloom.
This is really cool, though (h/t Baratunde).
President-elect Barack Obama said Sunday that he wants to “open up” the White House to local children and artists and that he also envisions a science lecture series to inspire youth.
Mr. Obama, speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” outlined for the first time a way to showcase the “tapestry that is America.”
“We want to invite kids from local schools into the White House,” he said.
Mr. Obama said he wants the White House to be a forum for “elevating science once again and having lectures in the White House where people are talking about traveling to the stars or breaking down atoms, inspiring our youth to get a sense of what discovery is all about.”
He said he would like to invite jazz and classical musicians and have poetry readings in the White House.
Wait? What’s this? Intellectualism and creativity in the White House? Say it ain’t so! Poetry readings and Jazz in the White House? I too get all blubby about hearing that Obama plans on, gee imagine, investing in the U.S. infrastructure and creating jobs, but stuff like this just sends me into a complete tizzy of happiness.
Art, science, learning, and all a part of the new administration. Wow. Just wow! You’ll forgive me for being a tad overwhelmed over the thought of it. I’ve suffered from an 8-year nightmare that would send The Sandman into hiding.
Awesome, awesome, awesome. More like this, please!
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yeah, you can rest now. all is well in the world. poets and musicians and the like will magically lift the spirits of the entire country in one giant mass of hope.
pshhhhhhhhhhhh
whatever!!
the country gets what it elects. a brain-dead moron who after months of dredging his mind has but two ideas. to spend a trillion dollars we don’t have to pay ourselves (and this is called stimulus, but really is a reorganization of wealth). and the second idea is to bring poets and musicians into the white house.
doesn’t it just make you wanna grab someone who hates you and give them a big fat hug?
poets and musicians and the like will magically lift the spirits of the entire country in one giant mass of hope.
Um, I don’t recall saying that. I just think it’s cool that a President wants to encourage kids to learn about science and art.
And if you think Obama has only two ideas, you’re not really paying much attention (and no, I don’t care for all of his ideas, but I’ll give him props for the ones I like and not for the one’s I don’t).
doesn’t it just make you wanna grab someone who hates you and give them a big fat hug?
Don’t worry, I won’t be giving you any virtual hugs any time soon. Now shoo!
I can’t wait until the First Family get into the white house. People are going to be so pissed at his changes. lol
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