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I had dinner tonight with an old Finnish CEO who escaped from Hungary  with his Hungarian girlfriend in '56. We talked about all and everything.

"He'll be shot", he said. It is a possibility.

But I believe that the 'awakening' is bigger than the man. The awakening is the only thing that is really important. 10% more compassion. 10% more motivation. 10 % more awareness of the world around. 10% more of anything can tip a balance.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 05:50:36 PM EST
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"He'll be shot", he said. It is a possibility.

Unfortunately, a distinct possibility.  Several very amateurish plots already uncovered and people arrested.  America has its share of extreme fanatics on the right.  All it takes it one successful attempt.

IMO, Obama has the leadership capability to be extraordinary.  But he has to survive and he has to conquer an entrenched and disfunctional system... and assuming he does have an extraordinary "vision".

Time will tell.

by Jagger on Fri Nov 7th, 2008 at 10:03:04 PM EST
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Ya know, Sven, there are a whole lot of us who have been trying not to say this out loud, on the theory that experessing it might make it more likely to happen. But we know the possibility exists. Oh yes, we do know. Particularly those of us who remember Dr. King and Senator Bobby Kennedy and President Jack Kennedy.

I do most sincerely hope that the Secret Service is every bit as good at its job as its reputation alleges.

by Mnemosyne on Mon Nov 10th, 2008 at 08:39:24 PM EST
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