What the groups were saying — "Jews and blacks coming out of the urban areas are going to take over this white nation of ours" — has occurred, he said.
You only have to look to the Internet to see how white supremacist leaders such as David Duke are using Obama to rally their troops. Duke has called Obama a "visual aid for hate groups."
He says an Obama presidency would provide indisputable proof that whites have lost control of America.
"This is a cultural and racial battlefront," said Levin. "Barack Obama is symbol No. 1 of the worst the future has to offer."
The degree of hate and ignorance in the land creates a great saddness in my heart.
On the other hand, we just completed a 3000 mile road trip that took us to the "heartland" as the pollsters refer to the midwest. Everywhere we traveled...Ohio,Indiana,Illinois, Iowa...we encountered people who were kind and welcoming to our interracial family. We visited the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Dyersville, Iowa where thousands still come every year.
For 14 weeks in the summer of 1988 Hollywood invaded this corner of Iowa to make a movie about dreams and fantasy and baseball that became a Academy Award nominee for "Best Picture of the Year" in 1989. The house, the cornfield, and the baseball field are just as they were depicted in the film. There is no admission, no video displays, and no guided tours. There is a simple sign telling the story of the site and a small building where one can purchase a baseball, hat, or t-shirt. The site is beautiful in its' simplicity. John and I hit a few balls and ran the bases.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again. Oh people will come. People will most definitely come." Those words were spoken by James Earl Jones in the film and you can see the video clip by clicking here.
For 14 weeks in the summer of 1988 Hollywood invaded this corner of Iowa to make a movie about dreams and fantasy and baseball that became a Academy Award nominee for "Best Picture of the Year" in 1989. The house, the cornfield, and the baseball field are just as they were depicted in the film. There is no admission, no video displays, and no guided tours. There is a simple sign telling the story of the site and a small building where one can purchase a baseball, hat, or t-shirt. The site is beautiful in its' simplicity. John and I hit a few balls and ran the bases. "This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again. Oh people will come. People will most definitely come." Those words were spoken by James Earl Jones in the film and you can see the video clip by clicking here.
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So glad to see you back! John's reality still has me dreaming of even more incredible futures for everyone!
Unbeleivable movie. Good baseball movie, but probably the best movie for Fathers and Sons. I know every time I watch that movie I wanna call my dad at the end of it sobbing like a little girl telling him how much he means to me and ask him if he wants to have a catch. Ah Field of Dreams...the movie thats turns men into little girls! But still a great movie.
Looks like a fine trip. Great photos.
On the racial stuff, I loved how Jon Stewart asked Obama if when he went into the voting booth his white side would rebel and pull him to vote for the white candidate.
If he is elected and makes mistakes, I'm blaming them all on Kansas and everyone from Kansas.
Ona more serious note, it is interesting that you spent a good portion of your time in Iowa. It is Iowa that teaches the rest of America that Obama has a real chance. The priimary results in Iowa defied the racial effects and proved that white Midwestern folks could set race aside when they voted. Many commentators tonight (election night) reflect that change in their perspective. I have a different story.
Right after Iowa, I was traveling somewhere and listening to a great Black radio station which played fine music and in between had that banter between two DJ's popular on radio stations.
The banter this day was talk like this, "If those Midwestern farmers can get behind Obama, we better quit arguing about how Black he is and get behind him ourselves."
And so it happened.
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