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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 07:58 PM Original message |
Norman Rockwell painting sends rare White House message on race |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've aways loved this painting.Great to see it hanging in the White |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I have loved many of his works |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Oh, I love that one too. Yes, he painted America,love him.nt |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. One of My Favorites |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. I applaud President Obama for placing this painting where it is. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. I remember this happening. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. K&R but with an asterisk. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. "Those who forget their past are condemned to repeat it." |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I disagree somewhat. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I agree, thanks for expanding. |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. It also comes in the form of memes. |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Maybe outdated in the way racism is being depicted but still a good reminder |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I seriously doubt racism would go back to that. |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-25-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. You're aware the koch bros are funding programs to segregate schools? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. Is that Ruby standing beside the President? |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yes it is her. She looks great too. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. My brush with greatness: I drove Ruby to an event a few years ago |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Ouch. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. One of Rockwell's greatest works. K&R |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Higher resolution version here |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. Another, Less Known But Powerful One... |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Wow. I was never aware of that one. Looked it up, though ... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Wow... Thank You For That |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. I saw this when it first appeared on Life when I was |
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personman (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. Wow, a very powerful painting. |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm fond of "Freedom of Speech," too. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Classic !!! - And This... 'The Golden Rule' |
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indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. and... |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. "The Problem We All Live With" |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Thanks for that! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. The quiet social consciousness of Rockwell's 50s paintings is underappreciated, IMO |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. The performance of federal officials increasingly is something to be proud of. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-25-11 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
32. . . |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-25-11 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
33. Bravo President Obama |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-25-11 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
34. I've not agreed with much of what Mr. Obama has done as president - |
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