Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Brother Fred sums it all up #NEARA11

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Brother Fred sums it all up

Brother Fred sums it all up

by Mike Klonsky

As for the Obama vote. Many activists I spoke with were dismayed. The 72% of the delegates that voted support are well short of the 80% that Obama received in 2008. But it is too many. The difference is that in 2008, the vote of support was given with optimism and enthusiasm. Today’s vote was given with noses held. I’m not proud of the vote. But it is what it is. As always, it shows we have work to do. -- "Holding your nose and closing your eyes"

Also, be sure and read Carol Corbett Burris' great Open Letter to