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ling characters, nor were their accomplishments flawless, both
reached out of their limitations to meet the needs of the age with
something extraordinary which bucked the expectations of the
establishment. FDR tapped into an economic and political ferment
Part I of II Parts
during the war years to generate a project, called the American Cen
tury, for the development of the Third World as a groundwork of
by Sam Kahl
strategic stability. The American Century was aborted by FDR’s
untimely death. Later, Japan would profit handsomely by adopting
he Democratic Convention, packaged for prime time and well
aspects of the American Century, John Kennedy spearheaded the
staged: did it produce a vehicle for addressing the needs of our
time? With politics, as with many things in life, there is usually more Apollo space program to put an American on the moon and the in
vestment tax-credit program to modernize plant and equipment of
than meets the eye.
U.S. manufacturing. The combination generated an economic boom
What are the prospects of the Dukakis-Bentson ticket actually
not enjoyed in twenty years since. Aiso, Kennedy took the political
delivering that which the present times cry out for? I speak of actual
risk of endorsing Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights
needs, as distinct from the perceived needs of the candidates, their
patrons and their constituency. To size up the prospects will require a
movement.
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Sometimes life will generate extraordinary human beings,
profile of some complexity. One ingredient of that profile is the com
whose authority comes not from the office they may wear, but from
plexity of the candidates themselves - their inner drives, ambitions,
the truth they bear. It is an authority that comes from wdhin,
commitments, self-conscious identities and possible resources lying
developed from a humility that is in touch with humanity’s historical
dormant within them. Other ingredients include the political
destiny in the universe. Such in our time have been the character of
machines and social institutions that work for and against them, the
France’s Charles DeGaulle and Catholicism’s Pope John Paul II.
objective laws of the universe which determine the consequences of
More often, if we are to have anything extraordinary, life will produce
human decisions in the form of events beyond the control of
it, sometimes for just a moment, out of that which is otherwise
individual persons and the nature of what public and private interests
mediocre. In some respects, the process is something like the way a
perceive to be their self-interests. All these ingredients form a
composer
will produce a beautiful symphony, full of growth and
process, in part shaped by individuals, in part shaping individuals.
development,
out of components which are rather ordinary; Under
Such a process is always undergoing a dynamics of change and
extraordinary conditions of power and responsibility, to meet the
transformation.
challenges of a crisis, a leader or even an entire people may be
Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen, like George Bush, are
momentarily transformed to accomplish that which they would never
establishment candidates. I mean to say that they are not just hacks
have thought to accomplish under ordinary circumstances. Such is
of a political establishment; they have the stamp of approval of a
the nature of former French President Valery Giscard D'Estaing and
patrician class that dominates and too often dictates U.S. policy
former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Like actors who thrive
making through both parties. If this were not true, the nominees
while on stage, they were heroic, in the classical sense of the word,
would not have gotten as far as they did. However, this is not the final
while they were in office. Now, as ex-officeholders, perhaps
word on the matter.
bewildered by defeat, like has-been actors looking for parts, Giscard
Life often takes on new and unexpected twists and turns. Both
and Schmidt today are content to be lap-dogs of the establishment
Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) and John Kennedy were establishment
powermakers.
candidates such as I have described. Yet, though they were not ster-
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A New Era, Or More Of The Same
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by Danny Bell
liche is a tight group of proven professionals composed of leader
Michael Cooper, accoustic and electric woodwind (Saxaphone),
I keyboard and background vocals. Randy also serves as band director.
Linn Russell drums. Rosalyn Johnson lead vocals.
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Although Cliche as a unit has only been around 6 months, their
show reflects the crowd pleasing talent of these veteran performers. I
I was particularity impressed with their energy and technical execution,
I when they performed at Juleps for Dick Bogles victory party. However
Ion balance they appeared a lot more restrained and less comfortable
at Mary's Place when I caught them there in April.
This is Michael’s first stint as a bandleader. 18 years ago he
attended Vortex and that experience served as a profound catalyst to
motivate him to pursue a career in music. Michael has played with and
studied under Thara Memory as a member of the local 1970’s band
I The Gangsters. He also played extensively with Greg Smith well-
Iknown local singer who very active in Portland in the late 1970s.
(w orking with Greg gave Michael a chance to earn a living and an
I opportunity to hone his craftsmanship. These experiences are paying
off now, in as much that there is a distinct lack of demand for Funk,
R&B bands in the Portland area. Yet with the business savy he has ac-
cumulated playing with other successful bands has enable Cliche to
| stay a working band.
Since their inception the band has played as a opening act for
Cool “ R” at the Red Lion Lounge downtown. Say No To Drugs concert
¡Hoover Park Newberg, Oregon - Mary’s Place, and on two occassions
¡for commissioner Dick Bogle at his fundraiser held at the Museum of
Advertising, and at his victory party at Juleps.
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Michael after playing 18 years or more is now experiencing a
different facet of the show biz industry, as a band leader he is the
¡central business person for the band, the band is dependent on him to
(provide leadership and to keep the band working. Michael last com
ment to me is that he finds being the leader challenging and inspiring.
(Hang in there brother you have some exceptional talent in the
(members of Cliche and deserve to go places1^
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