Joan Baez on Barack Obama: "It feels like King" (Giltz / HuffPo)

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Michael Giltz
Posted October 27, 2008 | 03:49 PM (EST)

... "Dead Man Walking and Shotgun Sally - what a terrific ticket."

You won't be surprised to hear Baez has endorsed Barack Obama. But you should be. Throughout decades of campaigning for the weak and the powerless, the poor and the lost, Baez has always been steadfast in staying away from politicians. She's never endorsed so much as a dogcatcher, much less someone running for Congress or the Senate or the White House. But Barack Obama is different.

"I am positive and hopeful," says Baez, who turns 68 on January 9, just 11 days before the next President is inaugurated. "I've always shunned party politics, for good reason. Obama just overwhelmed me really - knowing that once he's in office he'll probably do things I hate." She laughs. "But the things that appeal to me and young people and poor people and black people -- it's undeniable. It feels like King. I'm sad in a way that he didn't stay outside of the system because I feel like he could have spearheaded a real movement. I don't know how much he can do in that office" ...

"The reintroduction of the word compassion. The concept of sacrifice. The interest in literally reaching out to countries - like Spain." <laughing> "Any guy running for President who has a picture of Mahatma Gandhi up in his office is going to intrigue me" ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/joan-baez-on-obama-it-fee_b_138272.html

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1. thanks for posting K & R

[PatSeg]

2. That was great

Brings back memories and she looks wonderful! One of my favorites.