“Yes, It Is Conceivable That We Could” – Opus Moreschi
Please go to Moveon.org and vote for this 30 second Obama spot that my friend Opus had barely anything to do with. I don’t know what you get if you win but he desperately needs some joy in his life. Plus he always wears a suit and tie for no reason and it’s fucking adorable.
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And all the boards did shrink;
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- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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