something gloria steinem said about jesse jackson that has stuck w me. [View all]

she talked about speaking w him in the presence of a bunch of small kids. they were climbing all over him, and he was utterly unfazed.
she thought this was a mark of character that we shd all want in a politician. ever since, this has been a yardstick for me. not my only measure, but 1 that is a must have.
it’s y i love that obama was the baby whisperer. and it’s y i was all in for jb as my gov. his very 1st ad was partly about his efforts to improve early childhood education.

if we dont put children 1st, we’re so fucked.