Of Symbolism and Redemption

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    I could not opposed Robert Byrd’s distant-past membership (in the KKK) any more than I do.  But if ever there were a symbol of redemption, it is Robert Byrd, the Senator who endorsed Barack Obama for president even as Hillary had just won West Virginia.

    Over at Huffington Post, there’s an article about the change in Robert Byrd over the years.

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