I wanted to turn around and slap them. I realize they were probably still in elementary school when Bush took office, but still. Why the hell even show up to a talk like this if you don’t know who the speaker is.

And yes, I did get her autograph and got to thank her in person for the commencement address last year. I’ll post pictures and some video too.

Glad you snagged that free food, second biggest highlight of the week?? hehe

I like it. It’s certainly more difficult to wrap one’s head around such complex ideas..it’s a lot of work. But much more worth it at the end.

I also appreciate how much Albright embraces the complexity of issues, how sometimes you cannot be absolutely certain about right or wrong, good or bad. Here’s a excerpt from her UNC commencement speech where she talks about that:

“But certainty is no guarantee of wisdom – as Hitler and Osama bin Laden prove. Wisdom comes from the ability to believe in ideas while maintaining respect for the rights, beliefs and doubts of others. As critics point out, this quality can sometimes produce intellectual mush. At its best, however, it can generate triumphs that encompass both mind and spirit. ”

I’m all for intellectual mush! :)