Baez for Obama

The letter to the editor of today's San Francisco Chronicle came from a Californian who will be voting in Tuesday's primary.

It reads:

Editor - I have attempted throughout my life to give a voice to the voiceless, hope to the hopeless, encouragement to the discouraged, and options to the cynical and complacent. From Northern Ireland to Sarajevo to Latin America, I have sung and marched, engaged in civil disobedience, visited war zones, and broken bread with those who had little bread to break.

Menlo Park

Comments (15)

1. Okay, time for another bet....

   who mocks Baez first?

   (A) a Right-winger?

   (B) FRANKGRITS?

   Posted by Mask at 02/04/2008 @ 5:06pm

2. If anyone can navigate the contaminated waters of Washington, lift up the poor, and appeal to the rich to share their wealth, it is Sen. Barack Obama. If anyone can bring light to the darkened corners of this nation and restore our positive influence in world affairs, it is Barack Obama. If anyone can begin the process of healing and bring unity to a country that has been divided for too long, it is Barack Obama. It is time to begin a new journey.

   Well said!

   Posted by Metteyya at 02/04/2008 @ 5:19pm

3. FRANKGRITS seems like a genuinely nice and insightful guy, but it must be exhausting running around to the various blogs and stamping out each and every little outbreak of hope. I don't envy his role playing defense against such a wave of excitement and optimism.

   Posted by Be Good at 02/04/2008 @ 5:30pm

4. "Through all those years, I chose not to engage in party politics. Though I was asked many times to endorse candidates at every level, I was never comfortable doing so. At this time, however, changing that posture feels like the responsible thing to do"

   if barack obama becomes president, he'll have to thank all the members of BUSH-CHENEY-ROVE machine for finally pushing people to waking up to the horrors perpetrated in their name.

   nothing like winter's depression to make that spring sunshine feel so welcome.

   Posted by frosty zoom at 02/04/2008 @ 5:45pm

5. Posted by MASK 02/04/2008 @ 5:06pm

   franks pissed at me...i'm thinking...B.

   Posted by ibbleblibble at 02/04/2008 @ 6:57pm

6. Posted by IBBLEBLIBBLE 02/04/2008 @ 6:57pm

   Well, I ruined the trick...but yes, it'll be "B" (or another Hillary thrall).

   Posted by Mask at 02/04/2008 @ 7:07pm

7. Posted by MASK 02/04/2008 @ 7:07pm | ignore this person

   hilly bot

   Posted by ibbleblibble at 02/04/2008 @ 7:18pm

8. John Nichols, young people have no idea who Joan Baez is. Though I doubt Senator Obama will bring any changes.

   Posted by ACook at 02/04/2008 @ 7:32pm

9. Posted by IBBLEBLIBBLE 02/04/2008 @ 7:18pm

   Rodhandroid?

   Posted by Mask at 02/04/2008 @ 7:34pm

10. Posted by RIO BRAVO 02/04/2008 @ 9:13pm

    Leave it to YOU to ruin the bet! Thanks a lot!

    Posted by MASK 02/04/2008 @ 5:06pm

    Posted by Mask at 02/04/2008 @ 9:27pm

11. John Nichols, young people have no idea who Joan Baez is. Though I doubt Senator Obama will bring any changes.

    Posted by ACOOK 02/04/2008 @ 7:32pm

    so, you feel he should educate youngsters as to who ms. baez is?

    Posted by frosty zoom at 02/04/2008 @ 9:27pm

12. and a hot lady.

    Posted by LVLIBERTY1 02/04/2008 @ 7:59pm

    whoa, careful rev.

    thou shalt not covet the hot chicks.

    Posted by frosty zoom at 02/04/2008 @ 9:28pm

13. Joan, I have always your songs but what are the basis for what you are saying? Once again, an opinion without substance.

    Posted by kevin99999 at 02/04/2008 @ 9:29pm

14. Posted by FROSTY ZOOM 02/04/2008 @ 9:27pm

    Oh heavens no. Mr. Nichols would put the most seriously minded to sleep. He, like many of his colleagues are still stuck in the last century.

    Posted by ACook at 02/04/2008 @ 11:32pm

15. Posted by ACOOK 02/04/2008 @ 11:32pm

    i was teasing you about syntax (no, not the tax on porn).

    you made it seem that mr. obama wasn't up to the task of letting people know who ms. baez is (damn, i almost wrote was).

    Posted by frosty zoom at 02/04/2008 @ 11:41pm