and this final thought

after all these years, i got my shout-out in an inaugural address. check it out:

[about halfway through]

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"For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers . . ."

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[read the entire speech here]

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i am still stunned, but happy. take that, al roker!