Courage, wisdom in an age of fear

By James Carroll | Monday, October 20, 2008 | The Boston Globe

“…When friends have confided their fears for Barack Obama’s physical safety, I have winced and wanted to shush them. It may be a neurosis peculiar to me, but I have felt that even to speak of the possibility of such a thing – you see, I cannot say it – invites the heinous act to happen. If the prospect of Obama’s being attacked has been a shadow on his run for president, last week’s debate between the candidates brought light into the shadow, offering yet another revelation of why Obama is special….”…BS

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