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GARRISON KEILLOR
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Singing the Delta Blues
I flew to New York on the day spring arrived and all along 90th Street a lovely blue flower called Pushkinia blossomed which is named for the poet who, according to Russians, cannot be translated into English, but Tchaikovsky made a gorgeous opera of "Eugene Onegin," which is some consolation, and then there is the flower.
What isn't in a name
In February, there was an incident at a John McCain rally in Cincinnati. Before McCain arrived, a local conservative talk show host named Bill Cunningham warmed up the crowd. Cunningham is not one of the thoughtful, courteous conservatives. He's one of the mean-spirited conservatives who attack personalities as much as policies.
Letters to the Editor
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