Just watched Klitschko win - He was wearing Orange - That's what we need!

[sabra]

Klitschko had just defeated Williams in eight rounds, and the first question for him by the HBO interviewee was about him wearing and orange piece of cloth, and his feeling towards the political happenings in Ukraine.

Klitschko talked about a win not only in boxing but was hoping for a win for Democracy in the Ukraine. It was actually a very strong statement...

And then it got me thinking, we need the same thing. We need people with exposure, to start stepping up, and make things aware to those who have no idea what's going on here. A Michael Moore at the Oscars comes to mind (some have different views on that one), but the point is that he as able to communicate a message to millions around the world.

What do you think?

[pointsoflight]

1. Each and every one of us can do this.

Wear an orange arm band or something, then when someone asks what it's about, they've just invited you to tell them about the voting irregularities! Great way to start the conversation!

[sabra]

2. That works too...

The amazing thing is, that if a celebrity would do something like that (for our fight), it would equate to thousands of us doing it...

[Melodybe]

4. Only Michael Moore has had the balls to call Bush out at the Oscars

other stars have really let me down in that respect. I'm talking to you Tim Robbins and Sean Penn.

I'm glad that Klitschko won, I just wish that people in the boxing industry (Larry Merchant) would quit treating him like he has something left to prove. I mean seriously is there a boxer out there that can beat him?

Maybe Lewis, and I mean, maybe, if Lewis got off his ass and actually trained.

But good for Klitschko wearing the arm band, again I wish that our stars had his balls.

Also, he is such a gracious winner that he is very quickly winning me over as my favorite boxer.

[sabra]

5. And for some reason MM isn't stepping up this time around?.

There's a long list of "star" who could start speaking up, but so far it's been fairly quite...

[mattclearing]

6. Robbins' wife said, "Something Big Is Happening" on Real Time.

There may be stuff we don't know about. I don't think the world is stupid. Our election defied all credibility, and these people are every bit as knowledgable, smart, and concerned about the election as we are. Have a little faith.

[proudtobeadem]

13. She probably comes to DU. :)

[sabra]

14. I saw that too.

But that was just 2 days after the elections, and I hadn't seen that much since...

[Menshevik]

12. The Klitschko brothers are my favorite boxers

I love their backgrounds, and they are such classy guys!

[ewulf]

3. I like it!

Wear Orange to show your support for democracy in America!

[oldtime dfl_er]

7. How funny! I just bought orange scarves for my sisters...

for Christmas gifts, thinking I would explain them as "Ukranian Orange". Now I'm going to go back and get myself one.

[Turn CO Blue]

8. People were wearing orange ribbons and

orange scarves, headbands etc. at the rally in Denver today.

Orange is catching on.

[tamtam]

9. Bump

I have my orange ribbon.

[sabra]

10. Nice! It's starting to spread... n/t

[marions ghost]

11. Everybody wear orange armbands or scarves

let orange spread from Ukraine to here -- we could follow another country's lead for a change...a country we seem to have very much in common with right now

[ewulf]

15. I prefer scarves, armbands are a little scary IMHO... (n/t)