Comments on edward_ winkleman: The Bombs Bursting in Air

I was there on that hillside too... as someone hav...

2009-07-07T10:27:58.373-04:00

I was there on that hillside too... as someone having the new experience of supporting an actual president (despite his many blunders and a few seeming actual betrayals) your words resonate. It was a beautiful evening.

http://tinyurl.com/kj8a62 Cedric C

2009-07-07T08:32:07.836-04:00

http://tinyurl.com/kj8a62

Cedric C

Nice.

2009-07-07T06:33:54.641-04:00

Nice.

Ed How fortunate was I to get to experience it wi...

2009-07-06T23:41:21.210-04:00

Ed

How fortunate was I to get to experience it with you and bambino. Your words really described how profound it really was. This is a year that feels amazingly optimistic and to hear 500 art world liberals singing the star spangled banner gave one the feeling that something truly special has happened.

Have you ever heard "The Star Spangled Banner" rea...

2009-07-06T21:01:10.104-04:00

Have you ever heard "The Star Spangled Banner" read, rather than sung? I recommend it.

I love you for this post.

2009-07-06T20:27:19.157-04:00

I love you for this post.

The 4th is too sanctimonious for my taste. This he...

2009-07-06T19:14:21.131-04:00

The 4th is too sanctimonious for my taste. This helps.

Most of the time children experience fireworks bef...

2009-07-06T16:57:35.087-04:00

Most of the time children experience fireworks before they experience art. At least it was the case for me. And I often wonder if I ever saw art that surpassed the magic of fireworks.

This would be my question to
Peter Schjeldahl.

Cedric C

Patriotism is scary. Cedric

2009-07-06T16:14:52.111-04:00

Patriotism is scary.

Cedric

It is most meaningful to me when the 4th wipes awa...

2009-07-06T14:46:35.102-04:00

It is most meaningful to me when the 4th wipes away the divisions and everyone comes together as Americans.

The US has always had a great deal of tension between Progressive and Conservative - the Civil War was probably the most difficult national struggle - but even more recently the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's and 70's, Gay Rights in the 70's until now - the Progressivism has always been fraught with conflict and the results uneven (one example is Indian Reservation relocations in the 19th century).

But, it is good to see the veneer of issues-of-the-day stripped aside and see the culture uniting us all. This gives me hope!

Imagine, everyone celebrating in harmony, not cari...

2009-07-06T11:57:30.626-04:00

Imagine, everyone celebrating in harmony, not caring about the next persons party affiliation, at least for one night. Happy 4th to all!