Just for the record, on December 7, 2008, when (then President-elect) Obama appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, Tom Brokaw asked, "Who are the kinds of artists that you would like to bring to the White House?" and I offer part of Obama's response below (bold, my emphasis):
"Oh, well, you know, we have thought about this because part of what we want to do is to open up the White House and, and remind people this is, this is the people's house. There is an incredible bully pulpit to be used when it comes to, for example, education. Yes, we're going to have an education policy. Yes, we're going to be putting more money into school construction. But, ultimately, we want to talk about parents reading to their kids. We want to invite kids from local schools into the White House. When it comes to science, elevating science once again, and having lectures in the White House where people are talking about traveling to the stars or breaking down atoms, inspiring our youth to get a sense of what discovery is all about. Thinking about the diversity of our culture and, and inviting jazz musicians and classical musicians and poetry readings in the White House so that, once again, we appreciate this incredible tapestry that's America."
[Source: Meet the Press transcript, Dec. 7, 2008, on MSNBC]
A new Camelot is in the making. Hopefully...
Posted by: Johan Herrenberg | January 25, 2009 at 11:49 AM
That always makes me think of the musical, Johan . . . which is the sort of musical I prefer not to think of ; )
Posted by: karl henning | January 26, 2009 at 12:08 PM