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To: NightOwl who wrote (13843)	2/21/2008 2:49:55 AM
From: NightOwl	Respond to of 14464

Michelle Obama: "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country. Not just because Barack is doing well, but I think people are hungry for change." She must be one of those "optimists"... or a statistician who only believes in very large samples... or historically deprived or something. President/Candidates Who Changed The Country A. Lincoln - Shot in Office T. Roosevelt - Shot seeking Office F. Roosevelt - Died in Office, after at least one botched assassination attempt J. Kennedy/R. Kennedy - One Shot in Office, One shot seeking Office. Minority Leaders Who Changed The Country M.L. King - Shot making Change Malcom X - Shot forcing Change NOW! I have to give Franklin Roosevelt a "point"... since he nearly lasted 16 years; the assassin hit Chicago's Mayor instead; and he could have quit after two terms if he wanted. But that's still only Changers 1 - Wackos 6. Then there's Cindy McCain: "I have, and always will be, proud of my country." Now that I can understand. I mean... if I was born to a trust fund life... could get medical care instead of jail time for my drug abuse... steal from "my" non-profit ...exhibit all the bookkeeping skills of a good numbers runner and still walk away with my cash intact... no criminal record... and a run at the 1st lady thing too? query.nytimes.com Oh yeah... I'd be "*proud." But if it was me... I think I'd try to check some of that pride... and at least try to show a little humility when I was in front of a microphone. But that's just me... Some "optimist" probably told her The Ugly American* was just the story of some sort of imported French scourge that was eliminated through modern surgical techniques. 0\|0