John Lewis Blowing in the Wind

Since I was a child I have admired the work that John Lewis did in the civil rights movement. In interviewing him, I always respected his restraint. When I lived in his district, I sometimes wondered where he was, never seeing him in the public eye and figuring that he was just not a media hog.
In the current political campaign, I was glad to see that he understood the successes of the Clintons in the 90s, in terms of such things as job creation, increasing the number of police on the street, welfare for work, children’s health care and much more. As before I wondered why he was not more outspoken in his support for Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
Now that his district has come out overwhelming in support of Barack Obama he changes his vote.
My opinion has changed. John Lewis is no longer a leader. Perhaps if he had been more outspoken, he could have convinced more of his constituents to vote as he did. I was in the bookstore the other day and noticed the name of his memoir. Walking with the wind, indeed.