by Dr. Carter Woodson
Frankly, the ECT had trouble figuring it out…
The question stands…why would the Mama Obama take her young family to celebrate the middle of Black History Month – at our Vail ski resort where 99% of our County’s constituents are all of the caucasian persuasion? All the ECT can figure is…it must be all because of long time Eagle County local – smilin’ Rodney Johnson.
ECT as you would certainly expect…is an aficionado of Eagle County’s rich Black History. The ECT chose 99% and not 100% because of our friend and all around good guy Rodney Johnson. Rodney you see is a long time Eagle County local – whose smiling face is proudly shown to improve Michelle’s family portrait. Fact is…Rodney’s family has had a major impact on the history of Eagle County’s politics. In a (years earlier) Eagle County Commissioner’s election local Real Estate magnate Rod Slifer will never forget – Rodney Johnson’s brother James Johnson defeated millionnaire Rod Slifer (Smith and Frampton real estate) – to become Eagle County’s first Black County Commissioner. Not bad political showing when you’re out gunned by a multi-millionaire and 99% of the voting public – has to put sunblock on while spring skiing. And that’s not all…legend has it that Rodney’s brother also spent a considerable amount of his social time (back in the day) with a young lady by the name of Sara Fisher, now known to most today – as Commissioner Fisher. Seems those Johnson boys, have a way of getting around. Rodney can always be found in a good times Après–ski spot in Vail (the ECT suggests Mezzaluna’s deck in Lionshead) and you can track him down on Facebook – if you wish – just search Rodney Johnson Vail on Facebook. You’ll find him. Apparently the Obama’s have too…
Ooops! For a look see at how our friends across the Atlantic (UK) saw how Mrs. Obama’s ski vacation impressed them, (Click Here) PS – the Sebastian Hotel in Vail is owned by a Mexican investment group. NAFTA indeed…
