The Leader Looks Up to Someone, and It's Not Norman Lear!

I had the opportunity to listen to The Leader (I will no longer mention His Holy name, as it is too revered for a common peon like myself to invoke) on a Philadelphia radio station that caters to primarily white, middle-aged males (The Leader is appealing to those lost souls) the other day. What he said shocked me--The Leader admitted to wanting to be like some gentleman named "Doctor J"!

"I think any kid growing up, if you got a chance to throw down the ball from the free throw line, that's better than just about anything."

Well, I did some research while working at the library today (thanks, Wikipedia--you've never led me wrong yet!) and found out that "Doctor J" isn't an actual doctor, but a gentleman by the name of Julius Erving. It seems Mr. Erving was a basketball player of some note back in the 1980's (that's why I didn't notice him--I was always busy with my Commodore 64 playing "Voodoo Castle" with my A/V Club friends) who could place the basketball in the hoop without using the underhand shot method that I prefer.

While I admit that I was hoping The Leader was referring to John Brown, the peaceable, early-day Dr. Martin Luther King of the abolitionist movement back in the 19th century, I now admire "Doctor J" after reading about him--he's a great athlete, moral leader and true gentleman who is worthy of being a friend to our great Leader.

However, I'm sure that, instead of The Leader looking up to Doctor "J", it's Doctor "J" who looks up to, and strives to be like, The Leader. I love you, magnificent Leader!

The Leader is on Vacation This Week

Therefore, no news will occur until his glorious return.

We are Building a Religion

All Hail The Leader!

The Leader Will Create a More Perfect Union--Hooray!

The Leader spoke to some very lucky folks today in Philadelphia--unfortunately, I was not one of them, as I had to tend the counter at the library today (boo!). The Leader spoke, in his own words, of "forming a more perfect union." The sheer hope that that singular statement inspires in me is almost too much to bear!

The Leader recognized that our white, slaveowning, money-grabbing founding fathers (none of whom were native Americans like the Indians!) were imperfect and created a Constitution for the benefit of rich white men only;

"...a Constitution that promised its people liberty, and justice, and a union that could be and should be perfected over time. And yet words on a parchment would not be enough to deliver slaves from bondage, or provide men and women of every color and creed their full rights and obligations as citizens of the United States. What would be needed were Americans in successive generations who were willing to do their part – through protests and struggle, on the streets and in the courts, through a civil war and civil disobedience and always at great risk - to narrow that gap between the promise of our ideals and the reality of their time."

The Leader is right--we need a Civil War to right the wrongs of our ancestors. A bloodless, peacable civil war. I love the Leader!

Humbled to Discuss the Leader

I am truly honored--and humbled--to be able to share my thoughts, insights, hopes and dreams about The Leader on this blog. I must thank my new friend for inviting me to participate--you see, we were once enemies, he being Klingon and myself being Romulan. However, The Leader has united us and brought peace to our warring factions.

All Hail the Leader! The Leader is Great!

Work Is Freedom

Michelle Obama, the Leaders wife is also inspiring. The other day she said, "Barack Obama will require you to work. He is going to demand that you shed your cynicism. That you put down your divisions. That you come out of your isolation, that you move out of your comfort zones. That you push yourselves to be better. And that you engage. Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual, uninvolved, uninformed."

I have been uninformed - thankfully the Leader is here to help reeducate us. They could make it fun for the uninformed to get their education, like camp was when I was growing up. I think I'll write a letter to the Leader suggesting my camp idea.

Triumph of the Will

Or the "Yes We Can" video by Will-i-am. I love this portrayal of the Leader. I'm so inspired when I attend Leader rallies. I feel as though I am watching the "birth of a nation", a new nation, one of hope for the community, hope for the Leader. Below are some pictures I took at Leader rallies. I hope they will inspire you the way they've inspired me.

The 1970's

The Leader when he went by Barry. It looks like the Leader has on a "Member's Only" jacket. I was never cool enough to have one, but the Leader... he's ahead of his time! Member's Only was cool in 1981, maybe 1982, possibly 1980 or 1979, but not the "mid 70's"! I take it back this could be in the early 80's as Barak has his collar "popped".

I prefer the name Barak to Barry. It is much more masculine and firm. Barak sounds like klingon, which I studied for a year when I was chancelor for my local Starfleet Council.