Sing It, Baby
OK, so you've all heard of the whole Six Degrees of Separation theory, right? I just found out I am a mere two degrees from Barack Obama. Or at least I will be by September 28th.
Here's my logic: Senator Obama will be delivering the convocation address at Howard University's 140th opening convocations. The Howard University choir will be singing at this event. The eldest daughter is a sophomore at the University and a member of the Howard choir. The choir will (as I understand it, don't quote me on this part) be singing a medley of different songs, in which there are a couple of short solo parts. Exciting stuff. Hold onto your panties, people, it gets better.
Guess who has a solo part? Oh yeah, baby, that's right! That would be the Offspring, aka the Radical Bohemian, getting her tunes on. Go girl! I'm thinking this should qualify her for a record deal more than those pop tarts on American Idol, right? She's so excited! She's got the Big Anti-War Protest going on this weekend, then hanging with Barack.
It's pretty much first name basis now with me and Barack.
The daughter says they're more like soloettes, not like a full piece. Whatever. I don't care if it's one note, she's singing. I say that's a mere two degrees of separation between me and the Senator. And just one degree for the Radical Bohemian, she's the one with the pipes.
Barack Obama is practically family, y'all.
16 comments:
Well, woo to the hoo! :) Oh yeah!
Me to Maria Cantwell, Cantwell to Barak. I'll see you at Thanksgiving. I'm bringing the pumpkin pecan pie, right?
Oh and yeah, that's majorly cool about your amazing child. Brag on, ragin' mama!
The math is inescapable MC!
Tell Barack I'm on his side!..No,.wait,..I don't wanna discourage him.
Gina: Yeah, that was my first reaction.
Lorraine: You bet your sweet patootie you're bringing that pumpkin pecan pie. (whatever the hell a patootie is. And however the hell one spells it.) And thanks - if moms got nickels for every time they brag about their kids, who'd need the lottery?
Sling: Right, I am not a math person by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm pretty sure my logic in this is irrefutable.
Yeah. Well, what you didn't know is that Obama and I are twins. We were both raised by single mothers in countries we weren't citizens of, and we're both multiracial. (Isn't Barack mixed? I don't even remember. Not like it matters to the American public.)
And it's not a medley - that makes it sound like freakin Stephen Sondheim. It's the Toreador chorus from Bizet's Carmen. I'm a woman in the chorus who tries to sell someone a hat or something.
Medley, I know, that gives it such a lameass sound -- that's why I put in the disclaimer about don't quote me on that part. And then you did quote me. I'll be forever known as the Medley Mom. Crap. My bad, I thought you said it was different parts from Carmen. No matter, you'll be a star, I'm sure. Just don't get arrested at the protest tomorrow, ha!
Just be sure you don't start forgetting us little people. ;-)
WM: You say "freakin' Stephen Sondheim like that would be a bad thing. But if it can't be Sondheim, Bizet is a good second ... (totally ducking).
Seriously, the "soloette" thing is AWESOME. (And yes, Barack is biracial.)
You do realize that this puts you a mere three steps from Oprah right? Cuz I'm serious about those tickets dammit.
YOU SING IT BABY!
(pass that on to the kid will ya?)
Whim: the who? Oh never mind, I guess I'd better wait 'til I get invited to the White House before I try that high and mighty act.
Red: yeah, I never go there on the music thing with her. Because I always lose. I will, however, be sitting back to watch her debate Stephen Sondheim with someone who actually knows who that is.
WM: ps -- tell me that was just your typical sarcasm on the 'is he biracial' thing?
Hat: Oh yeah! Girl, this totally brings us that much closer to being on Oprah. Oh, and we totally have to plan it so we're there on one of those days she gives away all the cool stuff.
very very very cool!
ummm but about Oprah.. um ive been on the show (let me know if you want tickets... im lucky!) and I an no longer a fan...... I wont dis her in public... but I didnt like that she was differnt on and off camera...
but you... you and your family rock!
Mouse -- really? Do tell, girl! (or email, since you ware being above board with the no dissing in public deal. Interesting. I have mixed feelings on Oprah.
My brilliant 16 year old granddaughter was chosen outstanding African American student in her county. One of the honors included a trip to Capitol Hill to meet with the congressional black caucus, including Obama. She thought he was nice, but hasn't really thought much about politics yet. Her world revolves around soccer, orchestra, homework, shopping and boys. I was very impressed and I think that puts me just as close as you to the man.
Mom: wow, that's fantastic! kudos to your granddaughter. What a great experience for her to visit the capitol. You must be very proud of her. Any girl that does soccer AND orchestra pretty much rocks.
My daughter met Obama last year at a speech he gave. She said he was a wonderful orator. She only had a chance to gush a couple of sentences at him though, it was a big crowd.
I thought you said you would suck at the 'degrees' game...you don't!
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