(sigh)
I spent most of yesterday in the Library of Virginia in Richmond. About mid-afternoon I took a book on slavery that I was reading to the cafe there in hopes of enjoying a caffeine break. Who was sitting there but Doug Wilder, ex-Governor of Virginia and now Mayor of Richmond. We both nodded a pleasantry and I sat down across the cafe to read and sip. After several minutes Mr. Wilder walked over and said he'd noticed I was reading a book on slavery in Virginia, and he proceeded to talk about the slavery museum to be built in Fredericksburg.
I was never a big fan of Wilder when he was Governor, believing that his economic policies were questionable and his derisiveness toward Bush 41 was unnecessary. But he is a charming man and a slick politician, make no mistake.
But I wasn't fooled.
(sigh)
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I remember when I rode with Douglas Wilder in an elevator. On his way out, I said, "Merry Macaca Day to you Sir!" One of his security guys turned around and kneed me in the groin. I learned my lesson.
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