Sardonic Sistah Says

How long does it take to make a decision?  I mean, he’s known for months now that he was the Republican nominee and he still can’t find a running mate?

It’s not shoes, damn.  He just needs to find someone who won’t look better than him in photo-ops and who can run the senate.  It’s like selecting a Maid of Honor except if he dies then the Maid of Honor would step in and marry the country.

Or, in the case of the Bush-Cheney administration, the Maid of Honor tells you how to run your marriage.

But the word is Jindal is out of the running and Lieberman has been nixed also.  Supposedly Lieberman is McCain’s first choice but Karl Rove isn’t going for it so it’s either Mitt Romeny or Tim Pawlenty will get the nod.

I guess McCain still has time to choose someone.  Who knows, maybe he’s waiting to unveil his pick during the convention just for dramatic effect.  That would be one way to get the press a bit more amped up about his candidacy.

In previous years when watching the Demcratic Convention I often thought that people of color was there just as window dressing — they would bring the people of color out just to show they had some but when it came to putting them on the ticket or giving them key cabinet positions then that was another story. I have often argued that GWB had a more people of color in key positions than “civil rightd” Bill Clinton ever dreamed of seeing around him.

But this whole week has lead up to tonight.

On Monday Michelle Obama opened by explaining what type of person her husband was and why he was good for the country.

Tuesday all eyes were on Hill-dawg with many pundits claiming she didn’t say Obama was ready to lead.

Wednesday felt like it was a McCain intervention. $e was barely mentioned the days prior so when people cme up and began saying “McCain is my friend, but this is how he really is…” it was a bit weird.

But Bill got across what Hillary missed the night before, yes Obama is ready to lead. I cried nearly all the way through Beau Biden’s speech. At first I thought it was me being hormonal until I saw a man in the audience wiping at his eyes. I think the best reflection of a person is the way their offspring carry themselves. From the glimpse I got last night of Beau I’m intrigued to know more about his dad.

Then Papa Joe came out and lit into ‘McCain’s stances and I could hear Clarence AS2 declare, “He’* got a good face, that Joe Biden. I like him.”

Saving the best for last tonight it’s Barack’s turn to take the podium. Many are still waiting to know who he is. Hopefully he can show them tonight.

I fell in love with the music of Fela a few years ago, when the AIDs benefit series released their Red Hot + Riot cd. 

Then I picked up Chief XCel’s musical mix of Fela tunes called Underground Spiritual Game and became intrigued enough to go see the Black President traveling exhibit that came to the CAC.  Although Fela was gone he seemed to be everywhere: his music, his life, his son Femi (although not one of his 27 wives).

But now he’s back again.  At least off-Broadway style.  Fela the musical is getting good reviews, mixing the singer/artist/activist life story with his soul stirring music.  If people can go see Mama Mia then Fela is a no brainer.