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Heard this this week: Rosa Parks sat, so Martin Luther King could walk, so President Elect Obama could run… so America could fly.

Often in life it’s hard to know history when you are in the moment, when you are experiencing it. Not this time.

I’m in Greensboro NC for ConvergeSouth 2008.

Forth year at A&T; 5th “blogging event” in Guilford, so a bit of history there. Robert Scoble, Anil Dash and Pam Spaulding are the morning panelists. Chris Rabb keynoting. Come join us if you’re not here already – just don’t try and park here; use the event shuttle from downtown (convergesouth.com for details).

Of course looking forward to BBQ and Nanner’ Puddin’ at Hoggards tonight. Good times – good people – nice to feel at home.

James Fallows: Joe Biden will be judged on whether he gets anything wrong; Palin, on whether she gets anything right.