Angelou: Now I Won't Have To Apologize For My Country When Abroad

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

You might not be thrilled by the election of Barack Obama, but look on the bright side: it's going to make life a lot easier for Maya Angelou when she hangs out with her European friends. Asked by Andrea Mitchell during MSNBC's 1 PM hour what was going through her mind as the results rolled in, the poet mentioned, among other things:

I realized, almost within the minute, I don't have to apologize for my country when I'm abroad. I can say: "I belong to a great country." And the Europeans who say: aren't you glad to be here in France where we don't have the racism you live under? Aren't you glad you're here in Britain, where we don't have -- I mean, I've been on the defensive so long. This time I can say: "I am an American: look at us, look at what we've just achieved."

View video here.

[andy58-in-nh]

That's a Hitchhiker's Guide reference right there. Obscure, but damned funny if you recall Vogon poetry.

[EDINVA]

why doesn’t a dimbulb like Angelou remind those Europeans how damned fortunate they are that thanks to the US they can make their snarky comments in English and/or French instead of German.

[HighlyOpinionated]

That's Racist.

[Trillian]

Wow, that says a lot on how bad her poetry is LOL.

I never could understand how someone could be ashamed to be an American. There is more opportunity here than any place else in the world. Some people risk death to come here and she’s complaining. My parents came here several decades ago (to get away from Europe)and have never looked back.

[Warriormom]

Could Ms. Angelou please tell me which leaders in France or Great Britain were black?

[Miss Marple]

Well, fine, but will she ever apologize for her poetry?

[Oztrich Boy]

Yeah, ok...and France and Britain have had several black Prime Ministers and Presidents already

The UK has had Welsh PMs. Pretty much the same thing

[nutmeg]

*Barf Alert* ping

[Bigg Red]

Maya, there may be reasons both of your parents deserted you.

[xp38]

Well at least it’s better than Vogon poetry. :)

[Doe Eyes]

Well, if all it takes is for me to pay another 30% of my income in Federal taxes so Doctor Maya Angelou feels more comfortable with her European friends, it's a small price to pay!

How does that work out? I haven't heard the tax increases would be that extreme.

[gridlock]

And since when has a Democrat ever told the truth about tax increases before an election?

Do the math, FRiend. He’s gotta pay for all them goodies somehow!