Obama Adopted by Native Americans (Video Link)

[democracy1st]

As Senator Barack Obama campaigned for the presidential primary in Montana – one of two states that closes out the Democratic nominating process on June 3 – he was welcomed here by a few thousand people. In a private ceremony, he was adopted into the Crow Nation and bestowed the name, “One Who Helps People Throughout the Land.”
“Senator Obama, welcome to Crow Country,” said Carl Venne, the tribal chairman.
The crowd thundered with applause as Mr. Obama was escorted onto stage by Hartford and Mary Black Eagle. They were his sponsors – or new parents, according to local custom – who were selected because they have five living generations on the reservation.

In Montana politics, the more than 60,000 American Indians who live in the state are a key swing demographic. So Mr. Obama was reaching out not only with next month’s primary in mind, but also the prospect of trying to capitalize from recent Democratic gains here in the general election.
“Few have been ignored by Washington for as long as native Americans – the first Americans,” said Mr. Obama, telling this crowd that he intended to appoint a Native American adviser to his highest ranks of his administration if he wins. He also vowed to improve the health care and education opportunities on reservations across the nation.
“I understand the tragic history,” Mr. Obama said, addressing tribal leaders and members. “Our government has not always been honest or truthful in our deals.”
The adoption ceremony for Mr. Obama was held in a tent, out of view of the crowd. It was closed to reporters and photographers.
After delivering a brief speech, Mr. Obama made his way to an evening rally in Bozeman, passing by several residents who lined the streets – and even the rooftop of the grocery, Crow Mercantile – to catch a glimpse of the first presidential candidate ever to pass through the town of Crow Agency.


http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/obama-adopted-by-native-americans/

[MagickMuffin]

1. Thanks for the link

I just wished it would have been longer.

:kick: & RRRRRRR

[democracy1st]

2. I'm sure youtube will have a better version

[MagickMuffin]

3. I'll search for it later today

My laptop was down yesterday (accidentally throw out important work, spent most of yesterday recovering my files) and I'm having to use my iMac :-(
Luckily will be able to be reunited with my laptop later today :-)

[K Gardner]

4. K&R

[formercia]

5. Junior beat him to it.

Bush gets new name from Indian chiefs

Invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation last
weekend in Arizona, President Bush spoke for almost an hour of his future
plans for increasing every Native American's present standard of living.

Though vague on the details of his plan, he appeared enthusiastic about his
ideas for helping his "red brothers."

At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented the President with a
plaque inscribed with his new Indian name 'Walking Eagle'.

As the President departed waving to the crowd in his motorcade, a news
reporter asked the group of chiefs how they came to select the new name given
to the President.

They explained that Walking Eagle is the name given to a bird so full of shit
it can no longer fly.

[IndyOp]

7. Is that from The Onion? I would not be surprised if he were ceremonially

given the name "Walking Eagle" -- but its meaning would me more in the sense of "lame eagle" rather than "full of shit eagle" and they would not have explained it to him if they had bestowed it.

[formercia]

13. Da source:

Be sure to check the related stories below this one...

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_walking_eagle.htm

[wellstone dem]

6. a kick for a story I love.

[Ichingcarpenter]

8. To the douchebag in West Virginia-

That wanted a "full blooded American" for president,
Obama just got endorsed by FULL BLOODED AMERICANS.



AWE KOOTA BILXPAAK KOOXSHIIWIASH are the Crow words
for

"One who helps people throughout the land."



Obama
"...We have a lot of work to do in this country for all people: black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American. We are all one people.

...It starts with a sense of respect. It starts with the belief that all people are worthy of respect. I will never forget you. You will be on my mind every day that I'm in the White House.

...We can make sure that we have a President who's committed to what's right: respecting you, honoring you. And now that I'm a member of the family, you know that I won't break my commitment to our family."

[DangerousRhythm]

9. HELL YEAH!

By the way, I just wanted to share this here because it may be of interest and I haven't seen it posted here yet.

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

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. You can always post that in GD

Its been posted before a while back and probably
needs to brought up again after yesterday's rally to remind
people what an asshole McCain is.

[goclark]

10. I have not see any coverage of this story ~

It should have been the lead story.

Other items I've noticed....

Harold Ford is now one of the "host" on Morning Joe

HC's BS about leading in the popular vote is not being challenged about her addition -- Florida and MI.

Romney is starting to get attention as a "spokesman" and he is not good at it IMO.

But the worst is that I want to see Native Americans front and Center and this is not being done!

Why!!!

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

12. I want a " Barack Black Eagle for President" bumpersticker !

I heard this event on POTUS08 this am and that was my reaction