JSngry Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 Quote “Thinking about the diversity of our culture and inviting jazz musicians and classical musicians and poetry readings in the White House so that once again we appreciate this incredible tapestry that's America,” he said. “Historically, what has always brought us through hard times is that national character, that sense of optimism, that willingness to look forward, that sense that better days are ahead,” Obama said. “I think that our art and our culture, our science—you know, that's the essence of what makes America special, and we want to project that as much as possible in the White House.” http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16274.html Quote
Jazzmoose Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 Well, I'd rather hear about getting music education back into the schools, but that's cool... Quote
Johnny E Posted December 11, 2008 Report Posted December 11, 2008 Jazzmoose said: Well, I'd rather hear about getting music education back into the schools, but that's cool... WORD! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 11, 2008 Report Posted December 11, 2008 The largest/best proponent of this in the long presidential campaign was that silly preacher from Arkansas, Mike Huckabee! Quote
DukeCity Posted December 11, 2008 Report Posted December 11, 2008 Jazzmoose said: Well, I'd rather hear about getting music education back into the schools, but that's cool... I was at an Obama rally last summer, and part of his stump speech addressed supporting arts education (including music) in our schools. I then heard it come up in some of his televised interviews and sound bites. Not necessarily holding my breath for a radical influx of $$ for the arts in schools, but I at least get the impression that Obama understands that the arts are an important part of the human experience. We'll see... Quote
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