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PRESIDENTIAL TRAINING

I am still excited about the train ride the Obama and Biden families will be taking to the Inauguration.The idea is to have him see as many people as possible along the route, thus stretching out the length of the procession. He could travel in front of millions. Well, a few hundred thousand.

The Presidents, campaigns and trains have a long history. Trains are a great way to be in touch with the people and, at the same time, keep a distance as the train keeps moving. Very efficient.

When I was a kid, campaigns always included a whistle stop trip or two.

They never made it to my town but the idea was there. The people who did see the train were my surrogates. It felt as though we were in touch. all together.

Obama used this in his campaign two or three times. I felt it then.

And, of course, Biden is the guy who commuted to the Senate by train "every day".

Here is the great man on a whistle stop. The Democrat that circumstances and temperament may be the closest match for Obama.

I am looking forward to seeing and feeling, yet again, the thrill of the charismatic power of the Presidency and its availabilty to all the people even in this age of the bubble that surrounds the man.

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