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It's a little early to canonize Barack Obama. And in a year or two I may not feel nearly so charitable.
But as I listen to our new President speak to this country, I am struck by his honesty and forthrightness. And I wonder why the consumers of American government (that's you and me) have tolerated the incompetence and outright indecency of our leadership for so long.
Many years ago, we the stockholders in democracy should have expelled the snake oil salesmen (and women) who exist on both sides of the aisle and who sell out our ethics, peddle our influence, and deface our values.
The 44th President hasn't done anything yet. And he does face the most daunting set of circumstances of any incoming executive in my lifetime. But on a personal level, one thing has changed already. For the first time in a long time, I am proud to be an American.
For now.
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Sam Cooke wrote this in 1963
I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh and just like the river I've been running ever since
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
It's been too hard living but I'm afraid to die
Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
I go to the movie and I go downtown
Somebody keep telling me don't hang around
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
Then I go to my brother
And I say brother help me please
But he winds up knocking me
Back down on my knees
There been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
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Michael Kevin Farrell has performed throughout the world as a keyboardist, musical director,
and multi-instrumentalist.
