Okay ! okay! it HAS TAKEN me this long to respond to what has transpired , and the HISTORY made during our national elections. It’s MAINLY because I REALLY wanted the regular readers of my blog to “FEEL ME” on this one !  Come with me, and let’s recount the experience!   [[  there will be PLENTY of PICTURES !!  ]]

FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH BE TOLD:

It’s  REALLY an UNBELIEVEABLE feeling to see a President of the United States –   LOOK like……ME!    —    

History, and ‘HISTORICAL’ occurances have been plentiful during my 51 years on earth!

The CIVIL RIGHTS movement  –  , Mankind taking the FIRST STEPS on the MOON  –    ….An African-American (we were called Negroes back then ) winning the coveted NOBEL    PRIZE   –  in 1964

……          I LOVE YOU MAN-N-N-N-N-N!!        << >>

     ….. Miles  –   because it’s COOL to have him in this mix baby!   Oh!, and him too    –    Coltrane, Avant- Garde Jazz Legends–BOTH. 

Never saw HIM play?    but, MAN-N-N-N-N-N…did he EVER CHANGE the face of America?    

The Kennedys   –  JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY    the first (and ONLY) Roman Catholic ever elected as U.S. Chief Executive, and a beloved president. His brother, Robert Francis Kennedy    a U.S. Senator, social advocate and who MANY felt would have been President, had he not been gunned down as his brother was, five years prior, 1963 – those were DARK DAYS for our country during the 60’s ….along with the assasination of Martin Luther King in 1968, nearly two months, to the day BEFORE Robert Kennedy!!

These guys …  …..THE BEATLES, because they helped bridge gaps, and CHANGE the music world….  much as our very OWN  –      did. They both had plenty of SO-O-O-OU-U-U-L-L-L !!  But , the Beatles NEVER appeared on SOUL TRAIN!!   But, EVERYBODY…. ALL …danced like US on this show… Thank you Don Cornelius!

I experienced the world of  THIS man…  ..In case you don’t recall? Stevie OWNED the GRAMMY AWARDS throughout the 70’s!! Yeah, he set all kinds of records, unheard of before him. I worked for him at his Los Angeles radio station –KJLH (1989-93).  I was TRULY inspired to hone my ‘creativity’ while in his prescence. He led the crusade to create legislation for a NATIONAL HOLIDAY for this African-American icon   –   

I got the opportunity to experience an Olympics (the 1984 Summer Games) while living in Los Angeles .. [ not WORLD HISTORY, but significant for me? ] ……….

 They (Denzel Washington and Halle Berry), are the only people of color to be named “Best Leading” Male & Female actors during the 74th Annual Academy Awards in 2002…. speaking of actors?       He >>  RONALD REAGAN.. our 40th President. The FIRST ACTOR?? to become President. In 1980, he registered a mandate for change in our country at a time when our country and the world screamed for it. The “Great Communicator”.

The birth of my son [ 1995 ] …  I LOVE YOU for infinity – JUSTIN RICHARD GEORGE MOORE…..

I “FELT”  ——->>> ALL these things while standing in the newsroom of our sister station, Newsradio 950, WWJ on election night. I began to get emotional while watching on the monitors, that AMERICA had elected an African American as its President.  One of my work colleagues, WWJ News anchor, Patty Vitale, asked me…”are you tearing UP George?”. I turned to her and said…..” I NEVER thought I’d SEE this happen!”   I only WISHED ( as, I’m almost CERTAIN, MANY also felt), that my parents; Charles and Margaret, had lived to see it. Also, my grandparents, Richard and Kate, and Elizabeth and Frank had also lived to see this historical event! 

There, of course, is so much MORE that I could recount, and attach to my emotions of that night!   Like, being about 6, or 7 years old, and at a grocery store with my mom in 1960’s Lincoln Park, and turning around in disbelief, shock, anger,  and …yes some pain,  after being called the “N” word……be a young Caucasian girl….YOUNGER than ME!!  By being HIT in the LEG with a FULL and unopened bottle of beer,  from a moving car  filled with young caucasian men, while waiting…for the bus… NEAR my home !! shortly AFTER one of the ….’RACE RIOTS’ at Cody High School in 1974!  Then, going into work at the ‘old WDRQ (yep! back when it was ACTUALLY a GREAT radio station), and telling ANYONE who would listen …how ANGRY I was, while SHOWING them my SWOLLEN left shin where the beer bottle hit me, and exclaiming that …”I’m GONNA get EVEN”. And a work colleague —[ now a popular morning radio co-hostess on a Detroit Classic Rock station], telling me…”No you’re NOT George, just calm down!”. Experiencing NOT ONLY the 1967 Detroit riots, but the 1992 Los Angeles riots after the Rodney King verdict. Watching the anger and violence unfold, and the BURNING BUSINESSES all around me??, but NO ONE touching the building where Stevie’s radio station was !!  Yep! I shed a tear, because I have lived and experienced all those things.  I SHED A TEAR!

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Presidential Pressures:

It is no secret the job of President of the United States makes people….really….AGE? The pressures of the position, the HOURS one has to keep, the IMPACT of SO MANY resting squarely on your shoulders. Our President elect is about my age, he’s 47 years old, I’m 51. I just HOPE the rigors of the gig doesn’t turn our president from ….THIS >> 

 to….THIS  >>>     GASP!!!    Okay! okay! I’m NOT talkin’ about the skin tone, or the ‘charming-good-looks’  [ clearing throat ] we BOTH share…[ GAG! ] I’m talking about the GRAY stash!!  His tough work is cut out for him, and it has taken its toll on MANY of his predecessors!   We’ll see.  

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Fun, PRESIDENTIAL Facts:

This ONE is personal??  Barack Obama is the FIRST elected U.S. President YOUNGER than me!?  GASP!   I’m gettin’ OLD!!  

He is the FIRST elected U.S. President born outside of the contiguous 48 states (Hawaii), and the FIRST born in the TURBULENT 1960’s.

His daughters, 9 year old  Malia [ MAH-lee-ah ], and  7 year old Natasha (Sasha) will be the YOUNGEST to live in the White House since (9 year old) Amy Carter in 1976.

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CHANGE:  you guys remember the 1970’s song from the “Places and Spaces” album by [Detroiter) , Donald Byrd?   "CHANGE"..makes you wanna....   THAT could have been Obama's campaign song??

CHANGE: 

For the PISTONS:   Goodbye  >>   CHAUNCEY RAY BILLUPS! 

You were a key component in getting the "D" another NBA Championship in 'O4, to go with the TWO the BAD BOYS won in the 1980's. You came here, pretty MUCH, a journeyman, and you left here, beloved, a hero, a CHAMPION. Enjoy the remainder of your career in your hometown of Denver, and ... Chaunce?? Thanks man!

CHANGE !!

THE  ( eeeeee-eeeee YUCK!) LIONS:

This dude  >>     ..is the LIONS' new starting QB!!  Daunte Culpepper. He hasn't played in the NFL for a couple years, while recovering from SHREDDING-UP his knee a few years ago. He's only ...like 31 years old?? and dude is HUGE for ANY NFL'er, let alone a quarterback... 6-feet -4, about 260? I mean...he would SQUASH the LIONS' midget linebackers corp...( 'cept Ernie Sims..that is a tough Mo-Fo! )  But? is HE the answer to even REMOTELY making the mess of a team any good?? Naww-w-ww! They are going to be the FIRST NFL team to EVER go OH-for-16!! They won't win a game! Speaking of the LIONS??   It's time for another  >>>>>>>>>> "FROM the SIDELINES"

Alright! I'm NOT TRYIN' to PILE-ON our SAD SACK pro football team? [ The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English.   SAD SACK; • n. inf. an inept, blundering person. ]

But, I JUST HAD to get these on the blog. This contribution comes from Mr. Gary Lundy, one of the fine News Producers/Writers for our sister station, NewsRadio 950 WWJ ! You will LOVE these…..hee-e-e-e-er-r-r-r-r-r-r-e we go!

DETROIT LIONS

Michigan Law: The Michigan State Police are cracking down on speeders heading into Detroit. For the FIRST offense, they GIVE you TWO Detroit Lions tickets.   IF you get stopped a SECOND TIME??  They MAKE you USE them!     

Q. What do you call 47 millionaires around a TV, watching the SUPER BOWL?

A.  the Detroit Lions

Q. What do the Detroit Lions and Billy Graham have in common?

A. They BOTH can make 70,000 people stand UP and yell “Jesus Christ!’

Q. How do you keep the Detroit Lions out of your yard?

A. Put up a GOAL POST

Q. Where do you go in Detroit in case of a tornado?

A. To Ford Field….they NEVER have a (LIONS) touchdown there.

Q. What do you call a Detroit Lion with a Super Bowl ring?

A.  A THIEF!!

Q. What’s the difference between the Detroit Lions and a  ??

A. You can GET FOUR QUARTERS out of a dollar bill.

Q. How many Detroit Lions does it take to WIN a Super Bowl?

A. NOBODY KNOWS, and we may NEVER find out!

Q. What do the Detroit Lions and…..a….   Possum have in common?

A.  BOTH ‘PLAY-DEAD’ at home and get KILLED on the road.

OH MY GAWD!!   ahh-h-hhh HAH-HAH haa-a-a-a-a-a-ah-h-h-h-hh! 

I nearly pee’d my pants, laughing so hard reading these!!   Thank you Gary!!

EMAIL!!   I GET EMAIL!! 

This one comes from the mom of my ‘play’ grandson from the TV/Print commercial shoot ( the previous blog). Sucre Woodley.

Hi George,

Congratulations on being the #1 rated show in your timeslot!! That’s no easy task bc you’re going up against the gospel segments.  I read your blog (not just Levi’s part either) and laughed out loud! You have a knack with words. I have forwarded to my friends and family.

Keep up the great work. I’ll be checking out your blog from time to time and your radio show.

Best,

Sucre

Thank you Sucre, for the congrats, and your enjoyment of reading my blog!  

Any others who feel compelled to email?   Get at me by dropping off a message, letter, a NOVEL, whatever compels you, to      george.moore@cbsradio.com

ALL comments are encouraged and welcomed.

Here are some pictures that I PROMISED I would post. These are taken from the 2nd Annual Bob-Lo Island Jazz fest during the summer ( that I hosted). These video-captured stills were also featured on “Doin’ the “D”.

 

That’s me, behind the counter at the Bob-Lo Island General Store, serving customers ice cream. Okay…yeah…I DID lick the scoop!!

 

Um-m-mmm..that’s me, after world-renowned jazz-pianist, Keiko Matsui KICKED MY KEISTER playing cards!!

 

This is me….BEFORE knowing Keiko was GUTTING me like a fresh-caught trout, but (me) figuring that this AINT going my way!  ( LOOK AT HER HAND!!??)  daa-a-aaaang Keiko?? you gotta WATCH those international JAZZ stars!  

 

That’s internationally known and RESPECTED jazz great, BOB JAMES, accepting

a ‘parting-gift’  a CAR!!   after he graciously allowed us to interview him before going onstage… (okay! okay! it WAS a Hot Wheels car, but whaddya think we got? a huge budget!??)..  He said he was gonna give it to his granddaughter.

Toronto jazzman, Warren Hill got a ‘parting-gift’ too. Yep! gave HIM a car too!!

[[  ALL of the preceeding video stills were shot by my former "Doin' the "D" producer... KRISTEN KELLY!  Kristen is moving to Germany, leaving our CBS RADIO family!  I wish you THEEEEEE BEST Kris. You KNOW you are already missed kiddo! ]]

Well….that IS, as they say…ALL!  Hope you enjoyed this blog entry. Don’t forget to remember….you can WRITE through email, and I will post your comments!

george.moore@cbsradio.com

…….      PEEEEEEAAAAAACCCCE !!!

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