Hillary's Big Bounce

I am happy to see Hillary bounce back. After flirting with Edwards and Obama, I'm now committed to being a Hillary delegate at next week's county Democratic convention. She won't win our state, but she'll win this delegate.

For sure, I fit the profile of her key supporters: white, female, over 65. However, I figure when a middle-aged, white, Mississippi Republican I just met who owns his own business says HE will vote for Hillary, then Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama had better watch out. Likely on our way to having the first woman president to occupy the White House.

To friends who support Sen. Obama, though, I say great. I am a fan. I would like to see him gain more experience, however. How about this: Hillary as president, Obama as vice president. Sounds like a Dream Team to me!

Cultural Gifts

Two of the best: public libraries and public radio stations. Where I live, the local library in Byram, the nearby Eudora Welty in Jackson and statewide Mississippi Public Broadcasting are among my favorite haunts and providers of things I hold dear. Thank you to each--and to all who support these invaluable services. If you haven't lately, please donate or volunteer at the outlets in your area. They need you--and we need them!