Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 03, 2008
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Man: Love the vet center cookouts, big guy - always a target-rich environment! See that chick at two o'clock? She's so going home with me! B.D.: Hey... isn't that Melissa? Elias: Yeah, Cora talked her into coming. B.D.: I'll go say hi. Man: Wait a minute! I did the recon here! Elias: So how are the grandkids, Dex?
I will ask one thing of Black voters to bear witness of, and ask them to seriously consider; if a world economy is what our leaders seek out with forbearance, know this – America can give you the world, or the crumbs from crackers. Stand with me, a man who knows firsthand the bonds of oppression and the chains of ignorance – those monopolists that have promised you strength thru social medias have delivered nothing more than false idols and sacrifices to dignity – I say the immediacy of shared information can promise an ever-present education that helps ensure the self-reliance of all the world’s youth, and real wisdom that helps guide future careers – please understand – “We” the people means “We” believe in the shared opportunities which, indeed make for American exceptionalism – I represent “We” with your vote. Can I get back to ya? Gotta go….