Since this seems to be a day of many decisions–or at least decisions about decisions–let’s start it with the ultimate song about fateful choices, Robert Johnson’s “Cross Road Blues.” It’s been recorded by so many people that we may just post a few other versions later in the day.
Ed Kilgore is a political columnist for New York and managing editor at the Democratic Strategist website. He was a contributing writer at the Washington Monthly from January 2012 until November 2015, and was the principal contributor to the Political Animal blog.
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