I Meant It When I Said It
November 10, 2008
I know it was only yesterday I announced I was done blogging about Prop 8. I meant it when I said it but that was before I saw this video which requires that I now make a public service announcement.
Keith Olbermann is my new boyfriend.
Tomorrow “The Ragamuffin Gospel” but for tonight, Keith Olbermann.
Posted in News and Events
November 11th, 2008 at 4:22 am
Well this is uncanny. I’ve just been watching Keith Olbermann a few seconds ago and in fact there are still tears on my face.
I live faraway, in Paris, France, where we don’t have the right to marry.
I have been around this blog and I keep coming back to it. Thank you Anita and you all writing here, as well as on the forum.
I don’t really why I’m here but I am.
Sorry, words seem to tumble out of my mind and hand.
Keith Olbermann just expressed in such words what is *right* and he did graciously so.
I mean with grace.
That word, “grace” has been on my mind in the night. And it keeps coming back.
Merci à toutes et à tous.
November 11th, 2008 at 6:00 am
My partner, Kayanna, and I regularly watch Countdown, and last night’s program with Keith Olbermann’s “special comment” regarding Prop 8 was truly and wonderfully incredible! We both sat in the den in silence – so thoroughly touched and blessed by the emotion, honesty and truthfulness of what he said. I felt so reassured that God is always with us – even during these terribly trying times – and we are not alone. We have each other and we have our allies, and eventually Truth will prevail and we will have equality too.
November 11th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Oh wow! That was so very powerful, I’m left speechless.
How can I put this on my blog as well? I have never figured out how to do that and I would like to because I believe this is so worth all of us putting it on our blogs for the world to see.
Thanks for sharing this Anita.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Wow!!! Wish I would have listened to this before I blogged this morning. Wow, well said. I wish this could interrupt every tv program in the US and be heard in every home. Thank you A, for sharing that.
I have had several people question why I am so passionate about this because I live in a country that it is accepted and allowed. I guess because it’s not about me, it’s about wanting the same right for my friends, be it those I know or don’t know. It’s unjust.
November 11th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Stephanie –> There’s a small button on the video on my page that says “embed.” If you click on that you can copy the html coding that can be inserted onto your own blog page. It’s also available on YouTube as well so you can use their “share on your blog” feature.
Laura –> The voices of those who are in opposition to gay marriage are so loud and mean-spirited at times that they cause us to look over all those straight allies, friends, parents, clergy, political figures, and just ordinary justice-loving folks who stand with us. Keith is one voice among many.
Patricia–>Vous êtes très bienvenu! (If that’s not right, blame BabelFish!) I’m SO glad you’ve been following this blog and even more happy to know that “grace” has been held close in your thoughts. Again, how wonderful to have a SisterFriend in Paris.
Joni–> It really was wonderful, wasn’t it? I’ve listened several times myself over the past 24 hours and appreciate it no less. Joni, I don’t think anyone should be anything less than passionate about injustice who knows, loves, and follows the life and teaching of Jesus. It makes perfect sense to me that you have your shorts in a bunch over what’s happening in the U.S. from where you stand on Canadian soil!
November 11th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Word.
I saw this just a few minutes ago on another blog (a political one), and it so surprised me to see something so often devoted to news that actually got the Big Picture. It is good to be reminded of the way to be horrified and upset by this political event, and still to be a good God-child. (I hesitate to use the word Christian in this context, because I simply mean someone devoted to following God rather than the institutions.) I mean, I’ve heard all the arguments about how the word “marriage” calls to mind a sacrament and that gay marriage in some sense redefines that; but what Mr. Olberman said makes so much more sense.
Just, word.
November 11th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I could not have said it better myself. This whole thing just breaks my heart and I hope that its overturned! I have posted this in my own blog. Thank you for bringing it to my attention! *hugs*
November 11th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Ahhhhh…….thanks!
November 11th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I had finally decided I wasn’t going to post more about gay marriage because I couldn’t stand the heavy emotions, and then this clip got my fires up again.
Thank you, Anita!
November 11th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
He’s my boyfriend, I tell you! Mine!
Thanks for putting this up here. It was such a wonderful statement, and good to hear from a national TV commentator. I am happy about Barack Obama’s win, but not everyone was a winner last Tuesday…and it’s a moral imperative that we try to right this wrong.
And if folks aren’t aware, there is something of a grassroots movement afoot to do public demonstrations THIS Saturday across the country at the same time to say, “Enough!” Look for jointheimpact.com and see if there is a rally near you. My partner and I and two of our “Faust” friends are organizing things here in FL’s capital city. Make some noise, make some contacts, and let’s work toward turning this past “Good Friday” into an “Easter”.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Susan–> Hey girl, D and I will be standing with you on the West Coast. We’ll be at the Join the Impact in San Francisco and so far the attendance count on Facebook is 3500!
Lindsey–>The topic has captured much of the country. As you can see, I’ve had no better luck moving from it myself.
Joyce–> It’s great to see Keith’s video showing up everywhere!
Marta–> Word, no doubt!
November 12th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Remarkable! I hope these words by Olbermann will touch hearts and change minds! Compelling! I may share the video on my blog also. The more who can see it the better! Part of me wishes this kind of passion was being expressed so openly before the election… and who knows, maybe it WAS… and still was not enough this time.
November 12th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
This was so well articulated and obviously heartfelt. If only the haters could see it is about love!