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A few of you may remember that in 2000 I threatened (publicly) to launch a campaign for president in the 2004 race. There were hurdles, sure, but I was ready to make the sacrifice. In those salad days, such lofty aspirations seemed possible, my friends, as we know because 2000 was the year that Barbie made her first run for high national office.*
Just yesterday I saw a friend change his Facebook status to say that he was ready to throw his hat in the ring for Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and to him I say he should reach for the stars! What are we without our dreams? What are we without our public standards? Who are we without our solid blue (or red) outfits? Nothing! No one!
Honestly, I do not mean this as a veiled political dig at anyone. Really. But it did seem like the perfect time to show you all a photo of my Barbie doll, a Chanukah gift from my brother in 2000 (he was duly confused by the request), enjoying the morning sun in my new backyard. Because, seriously, how cool is she?
* I think she ran in 2004, as well, but I don't have the physical proof.
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