Wells to HE commenters: This video has been up for seven hours. The fact that nobody has had a single word to say about the 40th anniversary-plus-a-day anniversary of one of the saddest and most tragic events in our nation's history speaks volumes. Not a word, eh? What a fine, thoughtful and reflective bunch you all are. And I mean particularly given how shocking the footage turns right around the 5 minute and 20 second mark. I've watched it twice and it's deeply chilling. But who cares, right? Old news! Let's get back to talking about The Dark Knight, Don't Mess With the Zohan, The Love Guru, etc.
It is a chilling video, which I hadn't seen before, so thanks for posting it. To be honest, the day that's more important in my thoughts on the 6th is the one that occurred 64 years ago.
Jeez, Jeff, what is there to say? It just makes you ill. It makes you realize how fragile all of this democracy and election stuff is. It didn't particularly make me want to get out there and beat my chest in front of the whole world about how much it affected me, doesn't mean I didn't watch it, doesn't mean it didn't kick me in the stomach.
A Gen X perspective: at around 7 years old, I awoke from my dreamlike state and began to learn about the world. I learned that a President had been killed only a few years before I was born. Then I learned that, incredibly, his brother, who was running for President, was murdered when I was a toddler. (A substitute teacher told me that his killer was tackled by Rosey Grier, the big black football player who I recognized as the guy who played guitar and sang "It's alright to cry" on "Wonderama." ) A rude welcome to the decade I just missed. Then I watched Nixon resign on television.
I'll tell you something that sounds like I'm making a joke but is, in fact, a rather sad sign of the times then; I didn't actually remember JFK being assassinated (I wasn't 2 yet), but when Walt Disney died a few years later and they broke in to announce it on TV, I assumed he'd been shot too.
you have a lot of contempt for your readers. I saw it, was moved and appalled by it, and wasn't in the mood for posting a comment. What is there to say?
Thank you for this post. It is chilling. I hear much of Bobby in Obama’s speeches and that is one of the main reasons I am as passionate as I am about BO.
My father passed away this past week, ironically on June 6th, and I have just lifted my head from the duties associated with a loss. My Dad was an Irish American from Philadelphia and he LOVED RFK. I just found out from my Mom this week that he drove his sister and my Mother to NYC for Bobby's funeral to pay their respects. Mom said it was one of the saddest days of their life and she never heard New York so silent.
When I was a young man I had great admiration for JFK. Dad was the one that said "go deeper and read up on Bobby; he was the greatest President we never had." Thanks Wells.
Take care,
Brendan
comment #1
gruver1
says ...
Wells to HE commenters: This video has been up for seven hours. The fact that nobody has had a single word to say about the 40th anniversary-plus-a-day anniversary of one of the saddest and most tragic events in our nation's history speaks volumes. Not a word, eh? What a fine, thoughtful and reflective bunch you all are. And I mean particularly given how shocking the footage turns right around the 5 minute and 20 second mark. I've watched it twice and it's deeply chilling. But who cares, right? Old news! Let's get back to talking about The Dark Knight, Don't Mess With the Zohan, The Love Guru, etc.
Posted by gruver1
at June 6, 2008 11:39 PM
comment #2
Sweetbubba
says ...
It is a chilling video, which I hadn't seen before, so thanks for posting it. To be honest, the day that's more important in my thoughts on the 6th is the one that occurred 64 years ago.
Posted by Sweetbubba
at June 7, 2008 7:49 AM
comment #3
Mgmax, le Corbeau
says ...
Jeez, Jeff, what is there to say? It just makes you ill. It makes you realize how fragile all of this democracy and election stuff is. It didn't particularly make me want to get out there and beat my chest in front of the whole world about how much it affected me, doesn't mean I didn't watch it, doesn't mean it didn't kick me in the stomach.
Posted by Mgmax, le Corbeau
at June 7, 2008 9:15 AM
comment #4
George Prager
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What Mgmax said.
Posted by George Prager
at June 7, 2008 10:00 AM
comment #5
George Prager
says ...
A Gen X perspective: at around 7 years old, I awoke from my dreamlike state and began to learn about the world. I learned that a President had been killed only a few years before I was born. Then I learned that, incredibly, his brother, who was running for President, was murdered when I was a toddler. (A substitute teacher told me that his killer was tackled by Rosey Grier, the big black football player who I recognized as the guy who played guitar and sang "It's alright to cry" on "Wonderama." ) A rude welcome to the decade I just missed. Then I watched Nixon resign on television.
Posted by George Prager
at June 7, 2008 10:25 AM
comment #6
Mgmax, le Corbeau
says ...
I'll tell you something that sounds like I'm making a joke but is, in fact, a rather sad sign of the times then; I didn't actually remember JFK being assassinated (I wasn't 2 yet), but when Walt Disney died a few years later and they broke in to announce it on TV, I assumed he'd been shot too.
Posted by Mgmax, le Corbeau
at June 7, 2008 11:04 AM
comment #7
hiviper
says ...
you have a lot of contempt for your readers. I saw it, was moved and appalled by it, and wasn't in the mood for posting a comment. What is there to say?
Posted by hiviper
at June 7, 2008 10:15 PM
comment #8
brendan
says ...
Jeff,
Thank you for this post. It is chilling. I hear much of Bobby in Obama’s speeches and that is one of the main reasons I am as passionate as I am about BO.
My father passed away this past week, ironically on June 6th, and I have just lifted my head from the duties associated with a loss. My Dad was an Irish American from Philadelphia and he LOVED RFK. I just found out from my Mom this week that he drove his sister and my Mother to NYC for Bobby's funeral to pay their respects. Mom said it was one of the saddest days of their life and she never heard New York so silent.
When I was a young man I had great admiration for JFK. Dad was the one that said "go deeper and read up on Bobby; he was the greatest President we never had." Thanks Wells.
Take care,
Brendan
Posted by brendan
at June 8, 2008 8:52 AM