Monday Open Thread [1.19.15]

Monday Open Thread [1.19.15]

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Today's theme is Mittens Willard Dillard Romney the III. Before that though, let's enjoy some polling goodness, some of which does touch on the once and future frontrunner to the GOP nomination. IOWA--PRESIDENT--REPUBLICAN PRIMARY--Gravis Marketing: Romney 21, Bush 14, Walker 10, Huckabee 9, Paul 8, Cruz 7 NATIONAL--PRESIDENT--REPUBLICAN PRIMARY--Economist/YouGov: Romney 28, Bush 12, Carson 10, Cruz 9, Huckabee 8, Paul 8, Walker 6 NATIONAL--PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL--Washington Post-ABC News: President Obama’s overall approval rating now stands at 50%, the highest since the spring of 2013.

I Have a Dream

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We have come a long way. And there is a long way to go. Because Martin's dream is not only equality before the law, but also equality in opportunity, and equality in mind. We are still working on equality before the law, as we see with Ferguson. We are still working on equality in opportunity, but we have made great strides there, as an African American is President of the United States. Equality in mind is going to be the last greatest and most difficult hurdle. Equality in mind deals with the thoughts, bias, and bigotry in each of our own minds. And it will only be achieved when every single person, Jew, Gentile, White, Black, Man, Woman, Gay, Straight, is judged on their merits, their actions, their words rather than on what God they pray to, what color their skin is, or who they love. Many saw the election of Barack Obama as the destination. It was only a mile marker.