Poignance defined

I feel like it would be a disservice to have seen this and not do my meager part to make sure as many eyeballs are on it as possible.

Just beautiful. [via Andy]

Comments

[Bryanne]

Thank you for posting this...I hadn't seen it otherwise, and will now happily share it as well. :)

[Tiffani W]

Wow that was absolutely beautiful. I'm surprised they let him say all of it. I just hope beyond hope that it affected even one person's opinion.

[Jessica]

thank you, i was hoping someone would post this up. and i agree. it was most definitely beautiful.

[Jess]

Wow. Just beautiful, moving, well-said all around.

Something like this should be required viewing before being allowed to vote on something like Prop 8.

[beeinabox]

Thanks, Rich.

[Kane]

Nicely Done.

[DLCS]

Shout it from the rooftops.
Whisper it in the ears of those who cannot hear because they are deafened by what is "right."
Love is love, and always good.

[Vera]

It's stuff like this that keeps me liking Olbermann in spite of all the crap. Good for him.

[amber of theambershow]

i can hardly breathe.

we'll fight this. we'll get through this. we will be victorious.

[Maya]

MSNBC just extended Olberman's contract: http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/10/olbermann-contract/

It is refreshing to know that MSNBC seems to be encouraging him.

[Mosa]

That man is awesome.

[Staci]

I am really thinking about getting cable just so I can watch Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow.

Thanks for posting this, Rich. It's a beautiful piece.

[MostlyNormal]

Well, damn. That was great.

[Marie]

Wow. This left me speechless. It was a truly beautiful interpretation. Incredibly moving.

I am so glad you posted this up. :D

[inothernews]

Rich, thanks for passing that ember to us.

[Stephanie]

Thank you for posting this, Rich. This is the first place I've seen it, but I'm passing it around as I'm sure others are so I hope as many people as possible are touched by it. I hope words like this are not just preaching to the choir but actually affect some change in people's hearts.

[Sarah]

Amen...I am actually a registered republican, but I think the passage of prop 8 was a disgrace.

[ColorMeGoodd]

keith is the man. i love how passionate he is for this, while at the same time he confesses that he can't relate at all.

for anyone challenged by someone who says, "homosexuality is a sin! it's in the bible!" just say, "the bible also says it's a sin to wear wool and cotton at the same time and to leave your house on the sabbath!"

[ColorMeGoodd]

also: let's all be pro-love!

[Maggie]

Thank you for sharing this Rich. I knew there was a reason I liked your blog. ;)

[Keyla]

I'm smitten with Olbermann... 'couldn't of said it any better.

[misskitti]

It's to bad the man himself doesn't vote. lost major points in my book, despite the rest of his awesomeness.

[Maria]

Thank you.

[dodger]

Bravo, well said. I still can't believe it passed, thats how sheltered i must be to this, I assume what that man suggest to already be in effect. I look and expect love, even for that faintest ember that exists. The idea of people too cold inside that they would turn away love (for others) blows me away. I can barely fathom the notion, and when asked wheither i should have an opinion on what goes on behind other walls and fences is somewhat insulting and frightning. i know i wouldn't appreciate it. It seems silly to even ask and none of my business too but as i'm pressed on the matter, everyone Deserves happiness. everyone.

[Amber]

Beautiful