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Originally posted by TonyB06
this is reminiscent of Colin Powell's presidential political dance a few years back. Famous figures start out beloved by most, but as soon you stake policy positions--which you must eventually-- you lose a percentage of your previous support.
...yes, it will be interesting to watch Sen Obama do his dance.
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Exactly. Because HRC can be HRC, but Sen. Obama will have to do a delicate balancing act re: civil rights if he does want to be a VP or (dare I think it?) a presidential candidate. As I've said for many years, compassion fatigue has become a permanent part of the wider national society, which (IMO) believes that the rise of feel-good, crossover folks like Michael Jordan, Shaq
, Gen. Powell, Oprah and Eldrick Woods
has blunted the need for civil rights activism.