Hello there… it’s the middle of the week –
And you know that means it’s time to visit Playfair – the little town on the
By most accounts it was a ‘tolerably good speech’ – but the grading curve on speeches at The Bait Shop and Sushi Bar is rather erratic and wanders around a good bit. Still it got a good reception at least before the networks got finished dissecting it. That’s not a favorite pastime at the Bait Shop… telling stories about “the one that got away…” is.
So as some of the commentators said – close to half the electorate did NOT vote for Mr. Obama… but with all the excitement about installation of the first African-American President – there seems to be a high level of expectancy (*very* high in some circles) that may take a while to sort out. Also there’s the matter of the economy.
President Bush finished with grace. Those on the Mall who engaged in scattered booing and other rude acts have only themselves to deal with, most will simply ignore or disregard their behavior. President Obama was right when he noted
But it’s over. The tumult and shouting has died. The parade won’t come again for four years – meantime we seem to be building a mountain of debt we shall be forever digging out of – but, having lived through the post WWII days, I can recall when we thought those debts were forever going to be our shackles – and apparently America’s spirit never faltered but we went through tremendous economic growth.
My concern is more for the things that are invisible… the eternal vs. the temporal. But I’ll save my sermonette for another more graceful time. Glad to have you with us today. Come back often.
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack Buttram
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“JUST A MINUTE”
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Homer: Just a Minit – Well Mr. Jack – Hit’s done done.
Jack: You mean the new President?
Homer: I shore do.
BB: Yep – we’s got us a new ‘un Mr. J… whattaya thank?
Jack: I saw the ceremony and heard the speech.
MizP: So what’s th’ verdict Mr. Jack?
Jack: It’s really not my call.
MizP: Oh c’mon… quit dodgin’ round th’ blackberry bush… what did you thank of hit?
Jack: It was an excellent speech – not a word with which I would disagree. In fact
I checked with the fellows at Earl ’n’ Lester’s Bait Shop and Sushi Bar…
Homer: And…
Jack: And they unanimously agreed it was good -- they’d go along with it.
BB: Well that’s good. I din’t come by there this mornin’ – hit was too cold…
Homer: Coun’t shovel out’n th’ snow huh/ He heh…
MizP: Oh Homer… you an your jokes.
Homer: Did you like hit Miz Pearl?
MizP: Ah did… he was very statesmen like … an hit was showt too.
BB: Yeah… at’s impawtent when hit comes ta' standin’ out’n th’ cold a-listenin’ –
Jack: Did you stand out in the cold.
BB: If’n you was outside you was standin’ in th’ cole.
MizP: Did you think he disagreed with Prezidint Bush, Mr. Jack
Jack: I thought an outstanding line in his speech was about getting the ‘other side’ to
meet us half-way.
Homer: Whut part was that Mr. Jack?
Jack: There were several good points he made but my favorite was when he spoke to the
Muslim world – he said…”To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West--… your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. … we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”
Homer: Yeah… Ah thot that part was good too…
BB: So, I guess we’s all agreed – God bless the New President --
Jack: And the
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