Nice Touch.
Luke Russert had John McCain and Barack Obama sit side by side at his father's memorial this morning.
He appears to be one hell of a young man. His mother looks shattered. He is carrying the ball.
Incongruous as it seems for (as she herself pointed out) a cynical town, the occasion has Sally Quinn, tonight on "Larry King Live," talking about Tim's "enthusiasm" and how it is was inseparable from his religious faith -- the literal meaning of "enthusiasm" being "en-theos," "in God," or "God inside" (like "Intel inside").
The last thing in the afternoon (public) service was a rendition of "Over the Rainbow" on a ukelele (an in-joke, I think), at which they all went outside and there was a full double rainbow arching over Washington. I'd say I'd noticed how rainbows uncannily turn up at significant moments, but then one of the James Randi people would turn up and point out that they also cannily show up at insignificant moments; you just don't notice.
Sigh.
a rendition of "Over the Rainbow" on a ukelele
Might have been a reference to this.
Posted by: Maxwell James | June 18, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Yes but it's the noticing that is uncanny. And significant.
Well done.
Posted by: Meade | June 18, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Maxwell, they make actually have played THAT. They played a bunch of stuff from Russert's iPod. Maybe this was a fave of his.
The whole memorial service is going to be broadcast on MSNBC at 11 Eastern. I think it's worth watching. Don't know what time that is in your zone, but check it out.
Posted by: amba | June 18, 2008 at 10:47 PM
"Over the Rainbow" was probably by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. More here including shots of Iz's funeral:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL-uL2M3xvM&
He died young too.
Posted by: Stephanie | June 19, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Thanks, Stephanie!
Here's a live link to that.
Posted by: amba | June 19, 2008 at 07:48 PM
A Course in Miracles says "a miracle is a change in perception."
Posted by: Charlie (Colorado) | June 20, 2008 at 11:36 AM