PHOTOS: BARACK BLACK EAGLE speaks at the Crow Agency, Montana

[flpoljunkie]

US Democratic presidential candidate and US Senator Barack Obama, (D-IL), talks to Carl Venne, chairman of the Crow tribe, at a campaign rally in Crow Agency, Montana May 19, 2008. Venne presented gifts to Obama for his children and wife. REUTERS/Rick Wilking


US Democratic presidential candidate and US Senator Barack Obama, (D-IL), arrives with Hartford and Mary Blackeagle, his new Crow "parents" who adopted him as a member of the Crow nation, for a campaign rally in Crow Agency, Montana May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking


Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to the crowd after being introduced by Crow Tribal Chairman Carl Venne at a rally in Crow Agency, Mont., Monday, May 19, 2008.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)


Crow tribe legislators wait for US Democratic presidential candidate and US Senator Barack Obama, (D-IL), at a campaign rally in Crow Agency, Montana May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking


Supporters wait for Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., to arrive at a rally in Crow Agency, Mont., Monday, May 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)


Crow tribe members wait for US Democratic presidential candidate and US Senator Barack Obama, (D-IL), at a campaign rally in Crow Agency, Montana May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking


Crow tribe members wait for US Democratic presidential candidate and US Senator Barack Obama, (D-IL), at a campaign rally in Crow Agency, Montana May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking


Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is escorted to the stage by tribal members at rally in Crow Agency, Mont., Monday, May 19, 2008.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)


A Crow tribe legislator waits for US Democratic presidential candidate and US Senator Barack Obama, (D-IL), at a campaign rally in Crow Agency, Montana May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking


Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands after speaking at a rally in Crow Agency, Mont., Monday, May 19, 2008.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

[americanstranger]

1. SO cool. K & R!

Great pics. Thanks.

- as

[DevonRex]

2. I love pictures 3, 4 and 6. How beautiful they are, especially

those darling little girls. Wow.

[Sequoia]

8. Children for Obama!

Just like that boy in Portland, OR on Sunday. I can't remember another candidate where children were rooting for a President and who seem to understand the difference between a good leader and a bad leader.

[Tarheel_Dem]

13. My grandmother used to tell us to watch how kids & pets act around

strangers, apparently she thought it gave good insight into that person's inner being. I love seeing Obama interact with children, they seem so drawn to him. There is something really special about the man.

[Cha]

17. It's pretty noticeable that Obama

connects with the kids of all ages:)

[Sequoia]

27. That is WAY TOO CUTE !!!

Unlike the babies who cry when that other "leader" is around. But I won't contaminate this thread with those photos.

[Cha]

29. Good Call!

[RufusTFirefly]

81. Really love that photo. Thank you!!!

Makes me misty just to gaze at it.

[Cha]

95. You're welcome :)

[Barack_America]

14. I love how the camerman followed those girls, so you can see how their faces lit up...

When they got to shake his hand. And the connection he obviously made with them.

Beautiful.

[TahitiNut]

80. I'm a total sucker for kids ... like these two.

wow :wow:

[Faygo Kid]

3. Fantastic photos

I'm saving this one.

[K Gardner]

4. Absolutely breathtaking. K&R

[lojasmo]

5. Absolutely awesome. Thanks.

[Coexist]

6. those are so beautiful.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. I think NA reservations should get their own delegates.

Like Guam, PR, or oversea dems.

Just my opinion.

[madrchsod]

12. you could actually be right....

[Indenturedebtor]

15. I agree. Give them a real say in what happens

It is especially unfortunate that most tribes seem to primarily be located in Red states.

Go Black Eagle :bounce:

[Growler]

21. That is a fabulous idea!

I love it!

[slinkerwink]

38. great idea!

[myrna minx]

41. I completely agree. n/t

[stop the bleeding]

60. Nominated! - What about electoral votes? anyone?

:beer:

[rockymountaindem]

66. That's definitely an idea worth considering

But with the glacial pace at which things happen in politics, it would unfortunately probably take forever to implement.

[hokies4ever]

94. I think that they are considered sovereign nations

therefore giving them their own delegates wouldn't make sense. I heard Obama mention this during a town hall meeting in which he was asked about what he will do to help American Indian reservations.

[RufusTFirefly]

111. Imagine having a president who actually understands what tribal sovereignty is

Bush answers a question at the Unity conference, organized by the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian-American Journalists Association and the Native American Journalists Association:

MARK TRAHANT: Most school kids learn about government in the context of city, county, state and federal, and of course, tribal governments are not part of that at all. Mr. President, you have been a governor and a president, so you have unique experience looking at it from two directions. What do you think tribal sovereignty means in the 21st century and how do we resolve conflicts between tribes and the federal and state governments?

GEORGE BUSH: Tribal sovereignty means that, it’s sovereign. You’re a—you’re a—you have been given sovereignty and you’re viewed as a sovereign entity.

MARK TRAHANT: Okay.

... and later, Jesse Jackson explains:

BRENT MERRILL: As you saw today at the president’s conference, the leader of the free world does not understand tribal sovereignty. What would you do in your estimation, Reverend, what would you do and how would you advise tribes to educate our folks, just exactly what tribal sovereignty is?

JESSE JACKSON: The President explained. You just didn’t understand. Sovereignty is sovereignty. You understand? It’s like in sovereignity. If you are on a reservation, you have been soverized. Your Ph.D. is in soverbication. You understand? I don’t think you understand.

BRENT MERRILL: You’re right. I didn’t understand that.

Democracy Now

[Submariner]

151. I remember Dumbya's 'sovereign' response as making me feel

embarrassed just sitting watching him on the tube. A dunce of extraordinary proportions.

[Barrymores Ghost]

137. I think you're on to something.

Growing up near a reservation myself, I recognize that they have special, indigenous concerns relevant to education, land use, water rights, government assistance, et al that are never fully addressed -- or, worse, utterly ignored. Perhaps each of the federated tribes should have per capita delegate representation at least equal to their state average.

[CabalPowered]

154. That's a great idea

:thumbsup:

[Cha]

9. Beautiful! I love them all..thanks, Florida!

[flpoljunkie]

28. Thanks! Have added one of him arriving with his new Crow "parents-" Hartford and Mary Blackeagle.

[Cha]

31. Precious! :)

I wanna be adopted by Native Americans:)

[sniffa]

10. He's no Eisenhower

:kick:

[madrchsod]

11. is this guy thinking

buffalo soldier? i think barack going to have a hard time winning these guys over to his side but it sure looks like the people are happy to see him...

[Cha]

30. He's

Secret Service..they never smile.

[NOLALady]

63. Buffalo soldier?

And folk who look like Custer would have an easier time? Ya think? :shrug:

[KSinTX]

69. The largest American-Indian delegation in history

will be attending this year's convention. Superdelegate Margaret Campbell from Montana has tipped her hand that she supports Obama but officially has to remain neutral until after their primary. However, each of the four identified American Indian superdelegates/add-ons have endorsed Obama.

http://nativetimes.com/index.asp?action=displayarticle&article_id=9479

Endorsement Update:
http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-endorsement-notes.html

[Chulanowa]

89. Oy vey. They're darker than we are.

Sorry, couldn't resist. Mel Brooks is a huge (and probably bad...) influence :D

[sandnsea]

105. Most of the MT tribes already endorsed Obama

The only people who seem to be having a problem with Obama are Appalachian whites.

[texas1928]

127. He is the keeper of the pipe, and someone is bogarting it.

[BlooInBloo]

16. :)))

[Tarheel_Dem]

18. Of course, this is my favorite. I absolutely love Obama with the kiddies....

:thumbsup:

[colorado thinker]

51. This genuine, kind man

is at his most geniune with children. Look at the expression on his face. Fabulous.

[Tarheel_Dem]

59. I know, he really looks like he enjoys meeting them, and vice versa.

I love this one where the kid looks to be literally jumping into Obama's arms:

[Jawja]

108. Yes, that's my favorite.

They are both embracing the future.

[Tarheel_Dem]

119. Agreed. Now you've gone and made me misty again. LMAO

"They are both embracing the future."

Don't know if it was intentional, but that is very profound.

:hi:

[Jawja]

155. That's how I saw it.

:hi:

[caseycoon]

19. GREAT!

I've been waiting for these! :D
Wonderful pics as always.
Thanks flpoljunkie.
:toast:

[dbmk]

20. Got a little creative

Heavily inspired obviously:

[flpoljunkie]

32. Very nice work!

[Cha]

35. It absolutely Glows!

Riveting! Good job, dbmk!

[fight4my3sons]

46. that's very nice!

[AnnieBW]

74. I like it!

Can you make it into an avatar??? Pleeeese???

[dbmk]

106. As per request

[milkyway]

82. That is incredibly good and inspired! Any chance of getting a higher res version?

And you might already know this, but here's a link to the original by Shepard Fairey:

http://obeygiant.com/post/obama

[Blue State Bandit]

98. Love that one, got it in my window.

[CitizenLeft]

88. love it!

Nice color scheme, too! :thumbsup:

[Ysabel]

102. real nice dmbk...

[Ysabel]

116. oops sorry dbmk (typo) my edit time ran out...

[peoli]

122. uhh dude thats niiiiice!

how did you do that?

[dbmk]

124. Ok, lets get technical here :)

Used Googles image search for "black eagle". Found this:


Then I opened Gimp (open source Photoshop stand-in), and had actually only planned to slap a "Barack Black Eagle" on it but as I searched the barackobama.com for some font and graphics, I came across Faireys poster and figured would be rather cool to use the same design.

Then I went on the hunt in Gimp for the right tool/filter to get the effect needed. Basically had to cut it down to four colours. Took a while before I came across the posterize function (and slapped my forehead, because I knew that). Should be available in most graphics programs.

That made the picture into four colors - and then I used the color exchange function to change the four colours to the ones from the Fairey design. Followed by a lot of cleaning up, to get soft lines and remove detail - except around the eyes and the beak. Scale up, clean lines, scale down, watch result - repeated quite a few times.

Copied the "CHANGE" bit from the original poster and presto.

Doing it in a vector based graphics program would give a nicer result, I think. Didn't have that though.

[SavageDem]

131. Sweet!

Nice job, even if you self-deprecate. I've been meaning to download/learn gimp for quite awhile. Just like I've been meaning to catalog my 25+ years of photos (including scanning 20+ years of negs at high res) for quite awhile. Ach, to have the time. Why did I choose to have three children and a spouse (wait...strike that...reverse (to quote Willy Wonka))? Oh...that's right...because I love my family! It's the job I need to lose! But somehow maintain the income.

[dbmk]

138. Gimp is ok

Compared to PS its a bit heavy to work with on some things, I think. But as a free product I won't complain too much. And since I am far from a professional and only uses it once in a while, its back to square 2 or 3 each time I pick it up.

I think I will try and shine it up a bit and bring a bit closer to the more clean lines of Faireys style and see if I can make it look good at a higher resolution, which someone requested. (the higher resolution that is)

[Frustratedlady]

22. What great photos. You can feel the excitement.

I don't recall ever seeing photos of a presidential hopeful visiting an Indian group. After what Abramoff did to so many tribes, I can't imagine any Indian voting Repug again.

That is beautiful!!! Look at those darling children.

[MoJoWorkin]

23. Barack was adopted by the Crow Nation and was escorted by

his adoptive parents, the Black Eagles. He is now Barack Black Eagle of the Crow Nation.

see earlier discussion:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6031917

[Cha]

36. Thanks for the link, MoJo..

I really enjoyed that thread.

milkyway (1000+ posts) Mon May-19-08 05:24 PM
Response to Original message
18. "We will never be able to undo the wrongs that have been done to you."

milkyway (1000+ posts) Mon May-19-08 05:26 PM
Response to Original message
21. "Now I'm a member of your family, and I will never forget my brothers and sisters."

milkyway (1000+ posts) Mon May-19-08 05:30 PM
Response to Original message
23. Obama finished speaking. Not a full stump speech, only spoke of Indian issues. Barack
said earlier today that he is considering creating a National Day of Recognition for Native Americans on the day after Thanksgiving. That would be so great and just.

[me b zola]

24. Beautiful

:thumbsup:

[1776Forever]

25. You come through again flpoljunkie! Me thinks you have a magic wand!!!!

My favorite! I used to go to Pow Wow's in Ohio but haven't been able to for a few years now. I miss the dancing and happy music!

God bless these children - Good to see happy faces!

[DangerousRhythm]

128. Awesome.

I went to some pow wows in Wyoming and it was really wonderful. When I was a newborn my mom brought me to one in upstate New York as well. I'd love to go to another! :D

[Adelante]

26. I love this

[ThatsMyBarack]

33. So amazingly colorful and spirited!

:loveya:

[Annces]

34. Nice. thanks n/t

[Lerkfish]

37. beautiful pictures, THANK YOU!

[Shine]

39. Ho. It is good.

:thumbsup:

[catgirl]

40. What a special rally

Thanks.

[noel711]

42. This is almost mythic... transcultural...

I don't recall any other candidate in history who was 'adopted' by a native nation.

I'm once again stunned by the transcendent doors opened up by his candidacy...

Maybe I'm just getting old, but there are times I get tearful...

that this could happen here.. in my time..

[SaveAmerica]

57. I'm sitting here going through the same thing, is there a group that he hasn't touched in some

form or other. So nice to go from tears of frustration months ago to tears of happiness and hope.

[pnorman]

109. Calvin Coolidge was made a "Sioux chief", but it was just a photo-op. Nothing more.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/native_american8.html

pnorman

[ms liberty]

43. Has a presidential candidate ever had a rally specifically for Native Americans?

Does anyone know?

This is really great. It's something he didn't have to do, but he did - and then he spoke to them directly about issues that are vitally important to them as Native Americans. I think this says something about Obama, and the kind of President he wants to be - and I like it!

[AnnieBW]

76. Kerry did

I remember that he and Mama T visited the Navajo Nation back in 2004.

[ms liberty]

157. Thanks for the info, Annie! n/t

[sofa king]

113. President Clinton was the first President to visit a reservation since F. D. Roosevelt.

He spent a day at Pine Ridge in 1999. However it was not overtly part of Al Gore's election campaign.

Compare that day with this one and you'll probably have a good idea why America's tribal members tend to lean Democratic.

[ms liberty]

156. The comparison holds up on this issue as true as it does on most others!

I can never see or hear the tribal sovereignty clip without laughing and screaming at the same time...usually dialogue along the lines of, " STFU, you effing moran" or something equally eloquent and articulate!

Thanks for the info, sofa king!

[whistler162]

44. Nice photos.... glad he didn't do a Coolidge!

[dailykoff]

45. Awesome and historic, and beautiful photos, thanks!

Another photo from WaPo:

[Stephanie]

47. Hot DAMN that is fantastic! Montana girl here and so proud!

I have a photo somewhere of Bill Clinton visiting the Lakota Sioux rez in South Dakota. His was the first visit to a reservation by a US president since FDR. Isn't that shocking?

[gateley]

75. I really like your Governor, Stephanie --

and would love to see him as VP.

[mystieus]

48. Lovely!

[Dystopian]

49. Beautiful. K&R

That was a teary-eyed K&R...too beautiful for words.

peace~

[democracy1st]

50. WOW that's some serious history there

[moondust]

52. Yes!!

:thumbsup:

[grantcart]

53. Every photo of him becomes iconographic oh and

No Dick just because Barack is an adopted son of the Crow doesn't mean you can tag along as a family member in their next hunt.

[FunMe]

54. This is America!

Living it and loving it!

[MilesColtrane]

64. It's almost a shock to the system to actually be proud of a leader after 7+ years of Bush.

Let's hope this is something we all can get used to seeing.

Welcome to DU!

[Kaleko]

85. It is shocking. You're right. To suddenly have hope again

and feeling vulnerable because of it, is an amazing thing to experience collectively.

Those photos made me cry. And I hung my head out of the window in L.A. and shouted, "Fly, Black Eagle, fly!!!"

That's how non-cynical I suddenly am. :blush:

[lostnfound]

107. I will have hope the day he is inaugurated.

But there are some terrific pictures in this thread.

[Olney Blue]

55. It's very touching that they "adopted" him, considering his parents are gone.

Great pics!

[Basement Beat]

56. The nation will truly benefit with this man at the helm.

Amazing photos.

[Number23]

58. Wow

Picture #6 may have to become my new screensaver. I've never been so touched by a political photo.

Thanks for these.

[mcg]

61. from the Portland rally...

[milkyway]

86. That's great! I'm going to Portland for the first time this summer. I want to find out what

Native American culture there is to see. I know the art of the Pacific Northwest Native Americans is excellent and distinctive.

I love how this picture shows Barack so genuinely happy to see them, looking him right in the eye with respect.

[XOKCowboy]

62. Who knew the Crow's were so sexist?

Sorry I just had to do it...

[AzDar]

65. Just. Beautiful.

:hi:

[MagickMuffin]

67. Beautiful Photos, I LOVE ............ BARACK BLACK EAGLE

The name of the tribe, Apsáalooke (IPA: (əpsaːloːke), had been mistranslated by early interpreters as "people of the crows." It actually meant "people
They first encountered Europeans in 1743, two Frenchmen (the La Verendryes brothers from Canada), near the present-day town of Hardin, Montana. These explorers called the Apsáalooke beaux hommes, "handsome men." The Crow termed Europeans as baashchíile, "person with yellow eyes."


Crow mythology

Crow mythology is the belief system of the Crow tribe, Native Americans of the Great Plains area of the United States. The medicine man of the tribe was known as an Akbaalia ("healer").

The Mannegishi are bald humanoids with large eyes and tiny bodies. They were tricksters and may be similar to fairies. They have supposedly been sighted in Massachusetts and are known there as Dover Demons.

Baaxpee is a spiritual power that can cause a person to mature, as well as unusual events or circumstances that force maturation. After transformation, the changed are known as Xapaaliia. Andiciopec is a warrior hero who is invincible to bullets.

[AnnieBW]

77. I think we have Obama's new SS Code Name

I think that the Secret Service needs to use "Black Eagle" as his code name!

[flpoljunkie]

114. Interesting. His Secret Service code name now is "Renegade."

[IndianaGreen]

68. Ahhhh, the real Americans!

Everyone else is an immigrant or a descendant of immigrants.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

70. Obama has Native Indian ancesters on his mother's side

It's exciting

[Poll_Blind]

71. Remember when Bush couldn't even define "tribal sovereignity" in regards to Native American Tribes?

Bush explains exactly what a "Sovereign Nation" is... (from YouTube)

PB

[deadmessengers]

72. self-delete - borked link

[awoke_in_2003]

73. Whomever is named the candidate,

(and I am pretty sure who it will be), they had better start addressing this group right here. Are they a large voting block that can make a difference? No. Are they a group of people we have been fucking over for 200+ years? Yes.

[mopinko]

78. i have seen those signs so many times, but in the hands of that little girl-

damn. more tears.

[silverweb]

79. Awesome.

Imagine an American President who actually honors and is beloved by Native Americans. What a change that would be!

[D23MIURG23]

83. Great thread.

Thanks for posting it!

[JanusAscending]

84. The Native drums are beating in my heart!!!

and my soul is soaring as it sings!! Never have I been so inspired by any candidate,ever, and by my peoples' support of him!!!

[ClayZ]

87. Pure and wonderful!

Thank you for the AWESOME photos and this GREAT thread!

K and R

[milkyway]

90. Some more great photos are at Barack's website:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/caitlinharvey/gGBTlf

Check out the flickr slide show at the bottom.

[Cha]

92. Natives for Obama!

Just when I thought I was through looking at all those colorful pics at the Crow Reservation in Montana~

[Tarheel_Dem]

123. milkyway, thank you so much for sharing that. I don't know what's

wrong with me, but I just blubber up at the drop of a hat these days. What a beautiful culture. I love the brilliant colors against the open sky backdrop. Who are the handsome young men in the red berets? Is that military, or military school?

[montanaliberaldem]

126. Military.

Native Americans have a long and proud history of service in the US military. They are a warrior people and proud of it.

[Tarheel_Dem]

134. Thank you. I'm ashamed to say it, but I probably don't know as much

about the history of the American Indian as I should, aside from the dumb cowboy pictures of my childhood. I just found that these young men stood out among all that brilliant color in the picture. As an AA, this makes me want to learn more about them.

[ClayZ]

140. Obama/44 looks VERY happy!

Weeeeeeeee the PEOPLE!


Kick

[NightWatcher]

91. more from his website

http://tribes.barackobama.com/page/content/firstamshome

After holding a town hall meeting in Billings, Barack headed to the Crow Nation Reservation in Crow Agency, Montana, where he was formally adopted as a member of the Crow tribe. He was given a Crow name, AWE KOOTA BILXPAAK KOOXSHIIWIASH, which translates to "he who helps all people of the land."

[casus belli]

93. GREAT pics! Thanks for sharing. n/t

[ruby slippers]

96. thanks. photos like this remind me of what a melting pot the US really is...

and not just white Conservative neocons.....

BTW, I support the St. Joseph Indian school in Chamberlain, SD. It is a great cause for those of you so inclined. http://www.stjo.org/

[ClayZ]

141. We are all GRANDCHILDREN now!

kick

[EFerrari]

97. That's what the will to live looks like, right there.

:loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

99. That is just wonderful beyond words.

I have long had a special connection to the Native peoples of this country, and MrSG is 1/4 Chippewa.

I consider being adopted by a tribe to be a great honor.

[Blue State Bandit]

100. Picked up on RawStory via Reuters.

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Obama_joins_American_Indian_tribe_eyes_0519.html">RawStory

Love that sticker too...

"First Americans for Obama"


I needs me one of those jammies!

Tonka for Obama!

[concerned canadian]

101. POWerful images

Yes! Reminds me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kebhBIoTb50 . Showdown in the Big Sky, that day is now.

Celebration, justice and reconciliation, let the healing begin.

[Ysabel]

103. thanks flpoljunke (k and r)...

[DemExpat]

104. Those really are fantastic pics.

Great atmosphere there.

:kick:

DemEx

[a la izquierda]

110. this made me smile. n/t

[sofa king]

112. A note to the Obama staff.

Hello, staff of Barack Obama. Thank you so much for taking this campaign opportunity to visit the Crow in Montana. I'm sure that all of Indian Country will be pleased, but now that you've dipped a toe into the waters of Indian Country, you should be aware of the complicated political undercurrent there.

Historically, the Crow and the Sioux did not always get along very well. In fact all tribes are competitors against one another first and everyone else second. So now that you've visited the Crow, you're effectively bound by diplomacy and good taste to pay a visit to the Sioux tribes of South Dakota.

As you know, it was the larger-than-usual turnout of the Sioux tribes in South Dakota which won the narrow reelection of Senator Tim Johnson in 2002. The Sioux tribes of South Dakota and the Ogalala Sioux in particular paid a terrible price for that support, which I recounted here.

I hope that your campaign will find the time before June 3 to also visit the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. You don't have to make mention of my story and probably shouldn't without independently verifying it, but this should be somewhere in the backs of all your minds: Presidential politics is both important and heartbreaking out that way.

I'm sure you also know that thanks to a couple of terms as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Senator McCain has a strong foothold in Indian Country. But as powerful as McCain's name is amongst the 560-some tribes in America, he still presided over one of the sadder and more corrupt times in modern tribal history. You have a chance to hit McCain head-on there and win valuable support amongst America's Native Americans.

Again, thank you for your visit and I hope you'll take my advice and make it only one of many visits in the next few weeks.

[mikekohr]

115. I Was At Pine Ridge Reservation Last June

for a memorial special in honor of Calvin Jumping Bull at the graduation Pow Wow at Oglala Lakota College. There was a lot of "buzz" about the candidacy of Senator Obama in the crowd.

I believe Senator Obama, as president, will direct our nation's strengths to bring focus to our country's neglect of the conditions that exist on many reservations.

In the Spirit of Brotherhood,

mike kohr

International Brotherhood Days
http://www.brotherhooddays.com


p.s.
The Native vote is also responsible for the election of Senator Maria Cantwell (D) WA. The huge Indian turnout and support of Cantwwell was the deciding factor in the defeat of the incumbent Slate Gordon, who was widely considered as unfriendly to wards "Indian Country." And as a side note, the Washington state Republican Party sent in 2004, a resolution to the national convention a proposal calling for the abolition of all tribal governments. The sponsor of the bill advocated the use of the National Guard, the Army and the Marines Corps to carry out the plan.

Without the critical support of Native Americans in these two races the Senate would still be controlled by Republicans.

[DangerousRhythm]

129. I was going to make a thread...

...with the page linked below, but I think your message is a lot bolder than me just dropping a link. Your current post should definitely be its own new, updated thread, merely because it calls out McCain by name!

John McCain, Indian Agent
http://www.nativeamericannetroots.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=87

[Botany]

117. Yes we can!

Great pix.

[treestar]

118. I'm tempted to do a "caption this pic" on the first one

For some reason, it's amusing.

Beautiful pics overall, though.

[helderheid]

120. REC 99!

[hisownpetard]

121. The fact that Obama is the first presidential candidate to pay respect to Native Americans

is indicative of how badly we need this man to be president.

Of the people, by the people, for the people.

Gobama!

It can't happen soon enough...

[MethuenProgressive]

133. pssst! do a little research

Nice thread, nice pics, not pooping on it - but your statement "first presidential candidate to pay respect to Native Americans" is incorrect. He's far from the "first"

[hisownpetard]

135. I should have said "...the Crow Nation."

From the Washington Post:

CROW AGENCY, Mont. -- Sen. Barack Obama became the first American presidential candidate to visit the reservation of the Crow Nation and in doing so was adopted into the nation under the Crow name "One Who Helps People Throughout the Land."

[Limelight]

125. If someone named me Blackeagle....

I would SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO change my last name! B-)

Now let's get this party started and do a little war dancing on some republican asses!:bounce:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

130. The eagle is sacred

and in the Lakota tradition, black is the color of the West, from where the rains (and life) come. So "Blackeagle" is a powerful name, I would think, though I realize the Crow tradition is different from the Lakota. What is the actual name he was given, and what were the gifts? There would be significance in both.

[DangerousRhythm]

132. Gifts

"...he was presented with several gifts -- including a bolo tie for him and intricately beaded buckskin baby-carrying pouches for his two daughters."

http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/05/obama-adopted-b.html

[ClayZ]

143. Medicine Wheel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_wheel

I can not get enough of these wonderful photos and stories!

I feel the light!

[ClayZ]

144. Medicine Wheel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_wheel

I can not get enough of these wonderful photos and stories!

I feel the light!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

145. Medicine wheels are very powerful

glad to know he was given this powerful gift.

[Swamp Rat]

136. Awesome!!!

:patriot:

[SavageDem]

142. I like, I like!

Who are the Chiefs?

[whistler162]

149. Well let a white easterner give it a try...

Chief Joseph is 2nd from the right.
Sitting Bull is 3rd from the right.

THe other two I have no definite idea.

[azndndude]

150. The Chiefs are,

Red Cloud, Sitting Bull,Chief Joseph and I think Chief Washkie

[tomreedtoon]

139. But the Crow invitation said NO SIGNS.

I don't have the message that included it, but it was the press release that the Crow Nation sent out, inviting everyone to the event. It said "no signs." So why are there signs there?

Frankly, the idea of a political event without signs makes a tremendous amount of sense. Why are you waving the sign? Obama knows who he is; he's not McCain, who needs those signs to remember his own name. And the grandstanding of waving those signs blocks Obama from everybody behind you.

[Tarheel_Dem]

147. Signs are usually handed out at Obama events. I think they like to

ensure that there will be no offensive hand painted signs like those found at Hillary rallies.

[azndndude]

146. Hope he comes and visit's us on the Navajo Nation as well!

GO OBAMA!

[Dukkha]

148. so to recap

PRESIDENTIAL


NOT PRESIDENTIAL

[knixphan]

153. Right on, Neo!

[knixphan]

152. Kick for 'Something there that goes beyond politics'