I’m flying today from Charlottesville to St. Louis. In the security line in front of me there was an older lady in a full length fur coat and a stylish fedora. She looked as if she’d had more plastic surgery than a burn victim. She struck up a conversation with a young, hip looking African American guy in front of her. They chatted about the usual airport topics; where are you going, what’s the weather like, etc.
In chatting, they discovered they’re both big fans of Barack Obama. An unlikely pair; politically aligned. They both said how excited they are about change.
It struck me as a snapshot, as an interesting moment in time that brought together two demographically very different people and demonstrated to them that politcially, they have the same hopes and dreams.
/political statement.
Yes. They both want to see what the country would be like if Jimmy Carter came back for a second term.
/political statement
Gah. Thanks for reminding me why I stay the heck out of politics.