It's 28 degrees Fahrenheit in Champaign-Urbana right now. 'Nuff said. Five of us showed up at the Champaign County Veterans Memorial in downtown Urbana. You can see a picture here:
https://twitter.com/naiman/status/566404253430726656 We're not staying for an hour, they said. It's too cold. No problem, I said. We stay for as long as you want. Whenever you want to go, that's when we leave. I let the others stand and hold signs while I leafletted. I figured I got the better deal, because when you leaflet, you're moving around. There was a nearby bus stop: captive audience. First five people: Elizabeth Warren, I say. Blank stare. Presidential election, I say. Blank stare. I'm thinking, you do know we have presidential elections every four years, right? It's not optional. It happens every time. Sixth person: "Oh yeah," she says, and smiles. "I totally support Elizabeth Warren, 100%. You can keep your flyer." Alright, I thought. One in six. That's not a bad start. === Robert Naiman Policy Director Just Foreign Policy www.justforeignpolicy.org [email protected] (202) 448-2898 x1
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