Dr. Jill Stein is the Best 2016 Presidential Candidate, But Can She Win?
In 2008, I shook Barack Obama’s hand.
Yesterday Dr. Jill Stein gave me a hug.
Eight years ago, I was so inspired by Obama’s campaign speech in my hometown of Pittsburgh that I rushed forward along with the crowd to grab his hand. It was soft but firm with a tinge of moisturizer. Now I look at his incredibly regressive education policies and feel the need to scrub my palm.
This weekend in Philadelphia, I was at the United Opt Out Conference and saw Stein sitting in the audience.
I walked past the Green Party Presidential candidate the first time thinking I must be mistaken. Then her name tag removed all doubt.
“You’re Jill Stein!” I stuttered.
She smiled warmly, stood up and said, “You’re Steven Singer!”
I want to believe she knew who I was, but I was wearing a name tag, too.
We talked for a moment about what most of us were here for – education policy. She Dr. Jill Stein is the Best 2016 Presidential Candidate, But Can She Win? | gadflyonthewallblog:
