The Green Quote: John Mayer Says “Hope” Is Not A Buzz Word

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by Michael dEstries October 29, 2008
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“What Barack Obama says to me is these days are good for something. Just when I’d thought my only role as an adult was to help shoulder the nation through its darkest days (known to us as “the rest of them”), Obama gives me the feeling that I could be alive to witness one of the most brilliant upturns in a country’s history. Imagine that — a young adult in this day and age being given something to someday brag to his children about having being alive to witness. What a concept.

That’s why hope is a worthwhile commodity. To those who question whether hope is a tangible product worth building a campaign around, I’d say take a look at despair and how powerful that has been in reshaping how people think and live. I believe the definition of the “hope” that Barack Obama enthuses operates on the unspoken thesis that there has to be a polar opposite to the despair of 9/11. Because if we accept that there’s not, the will to live becomes forever altered. To adults who will vote for him, Barack Obama represents a return to prosperity. To the youth, he represents an introduction to it.”

–Musician John Mayer in a recent article he penned for The Huffington Post. Check out the rest of the article here.


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  • Alan

    John seems to be as desperate as Jen for publicity these days. So sad he runs around Hollywood trying to hook up with Celebs. What does John and Jen care about the future, driving big gas guzzlers around. Flying around the world on private jets for vacations. They stay on vacation more than work.
    I am never going to buy his albums again or see Jen’s movies. How dare these two say any thing about hope of the world. Two self serving little jerks trying to jump on a band wagon.

  • http://celebrities.com/ Key

    The man doesn’t have enough sense not to dump someone over text message or brag about breaking someone’s heart to the press.

    He obviously has a way with words, as a musician but I’m afraid they’re likely the same momentary flash of his brain pan that originally got Jennifer Aniston hooked.

  • Brandi

    I am so sick of people saying that because celebrities are celebrities that they are not entitled to have an opinion. They still live here, and while they may not be suffering like some people, they are still affected and they can still understand the ramifications of what is happening. You sound so bitter, you must be a miserable person. Get over it.

    I don’t care for John Mayer but I do like what he said here. I feel moved by Obama too.. he’s the man!!

  • The Science Commenter

    Such hate…

    All the energy that goes into touring, performing, recording, and shooting scenes is work, my dear. All celebrities deserve long vacations.

    Who knows, John may be better at electronic communication.

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