Poppinjay

I work in a very white town with strong financial demographics. The polling here shows Obama ahead by about 11%. When the economy sinks, people see past a lot of their prejudicial assumptions.

When Powell was considering a run, it was a very different time. His main advisor, Alma Powell pleaded with him not to run because she was afraid he'd be shot. These are two people that formed their political beliefs around the time that King was assassinated.

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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet