Hell yes. How cool is this?
Sen. Barack Obama became the first American presidential candidate to visit the reservation of the Crow Nation, and in doing so was adopted into the nation under the Crow name “One Who Helps People Throughout the Land.”
Drums pounded and the crowd cheered as Obama was escorted to the podium by his “new parents,” Hartford and Mary Black Eagle, in the manner of a groom being walked down the aisle. Obama beamed. His adoptive parents gave Obama hugs as he stepped onto a riser to speak.
“I want to thank my new parents,” he said. “The nicest parents you could ever want to know. I like my new name. Barack Black Eagle. That is a good name!”
You know some right-wing idiot is going to attack him for this. Something about now being a real American.
Oh, sure. Or, more likely, one of those pundits will make a “joke” about sending Obama a blanket full of cholera, and then appear later, “astounded” that anybody could take offense at what was clearly the most hilarious hilarity in the history of comedy.
Or they’ll say something about how a “black eagle” is an ominous image of America and has no business being a representative to the world.
Or they’ll talk about how Obama allying himself with those “angry Indians” is going to cost him the Presidency in November.
Or, of course, they’ll just continue with their standard “scary black Muslim” thing, but this time he’ll have a tomahawk.
This literally made my week. Saying “President Barack Black Eagle” over and over to myself made this Monday a little less crappy. In return, I hope all three of my readers follow the link to your site: http://mantisounds.blogspot.com/2008/05/obama-black-eagle.html
“Or, of course, they’ll just continue with their standard “scary black Muslim” thing, but this time he’ll have a tomahawk.”
… I’m looking forward to seeing that. It will be fun to see how completely bat shit insanely racist they can get with that particular image.
Obama is the first candidate ever to visit an Indian Reservation? How sad is that? Not for Obama obviously, but just the country over all. I am glad Obama went. Says a lot about him.
Obama is the first candidate ever to visit an Indian Reservation? How sad is that?
First candidate to ever visit the Crow Reservation. Still sad, but not quite as bad as being the first candidate to visit any reservations.
“We know everyone can’t be
As American as we –
After all, we came over on the Mayflower!”
Funny thing, the marvelous piece by K Parker about being a full-blooded American reminded me of Stan Freberg’s treatment, and now here’s Obama being so unAmerican as to become an Indian. Well, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izch3bAAnx4
one of those pundits will make a “joke” about sending Obama a blanket full of cholera, and then appear later, “astounded” that anybody could take offense at what was clearly the most hilarious hilarity in the history of comedy.
I’ll put money on Steve Douchy.
This is too cool! I’m half Native American and I think this approach is wonderful. It is nice to see the Indian Nation getting some recognition in this election cycle.