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Koinos

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12. Thanks for the great link and the wise comment.

Reply to Raine1967 (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 04:22 PM

Apr 2015

I think that music is one of the most fundamental types of communication. It binds people together in untold ways. I think O'Malley's humanity is revealed in and enhanced by his love of playing music. It is an integral part of who he is. Something of this cadence and body language seems to carry over to his speeches and discussions. I am still trying to understand this guy, and it seems to go deeper than mere statement of his views. The picture of his singing together with his band seems to fit his views of community, the common good, and working together. He uses the pronoun "we" an awful lot. Whatever ambitions he has for himself seem to include all of us. I am cautiously optimistic that his concern for the "common good" (a term denigrated by many of late) is genuine. I am liking the tone of this and hope to see more of it in the primary.

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O'Malley's March to the White House [View all] Koinos Apr 2015 OP

Since you mentioned it�. Raine1967 Apr 2015 #1

Great video! Koinos Apr 2015 #3

It was in DC. A fundraiser for young DC Dems. Raine1967 Apr 2015 #6

Thanks for the great link and the wise comment. Koinos Apr 2015 #12

A fan of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger! That's a big Plus! 2banon Apr 2015 #9

Well, hopefully he plays the night he wins Iowa- Watch this interview if you haven't seen it yet snooper2 Apr 2015 #2

If he is elected, I will try to tolerate Irish folk music. immoderate Apr 2015 #4

Like it! Koinos Apr 2015 #7

I have a dear friend who plays Irish music � We went to his wedding earlier this month... Raine1967 Apr 2015 #8

yeah from the 60's .. but check THIS out.... 2banon Apr 2015 #11

Yeah, that's good. But... immoderate Apr 2015 #15

yeah.. if that's how you're hearing it..it can seem really BORING. 2banon Apr 2015 #20

They play it well... but that's what they're playing, which is the reason I hear that. immoderate Apr 2015 #24

"deedle-deedle doodle-doodle" pangaia Apr 2015 #29

You don't hear it? immoderate Apr 2015 #34

Thanks for this, Koinos. elleng Apr 2015 #5

Thanks for this thread, and thanks to everyone who provided more links Dems to Win Apr 2015 #10

Foreign Policy Koinos Apr 2015 #16

Your header would make an excellent fiddle tune title... 2banon Apr 2015 #13

Thanks Koinos Apr 2015 #17

Yes indeedy... 2banon Apr 2015 #22

Bill Clinton was fictionalized by The West Wing, O'Malley by The Wire Dems to Win Apr 2015 #14

As long as he doesn't get too confused with the TV character. Koinos Apr 2015 #18

I finally got around to watching The Wire in it's last episode of it's final season! lol! 2banon Apr 2015 #23

The mayor of Baltimore in the series is based on O'Malley Dems to Win Apr 2015 #26

oh ok, thanks, I'll check it out.. 2banon Apr 2015 #28

One of the things I enjoyed most about The Wire Maedhros Apr 2015 #30

I did too eventually.. once I understood what was actually being said through translation, it became 2banon Apr 2015 #32

Maybe he'll put down the guitar and take up second fiddle a la Biden. Scurrilous Apr 2015 #19

Another Video Koinos Apr 2015 #21

Did you ever see this? Raine1967 Apr 2015 #25

Very Cool Koinos Apr 2015 #33

I stand with David Crosby on this whole music thing BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #27

He plays in a celtic folk band? Maedhros Apr 2015 #31

He'll certainly have more of a chance in Massachusetts and New York AnnieBW Apr 2015 #35

First Guitar-Playing President? Koinos Apr 2015 #36