Random thoughts on the passing scene:

The great boxing champion Joe Louis once said about one of his opponents, who was known for his speed: “He can run but he can’t hide.” In the congressional elections this year, many Democrats are running away from President Obama, but they can’t hide their record of voting for Obama’s agenda more than 90 percent of the time.

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