I'm strolling through the cereal aisle at my local Giant the other day when what sight appears before my eyes but
Quisp, the iconic breakfast cereal of the 1960s-70s. Bought a box, plunked myself down in front of a bowl, and was transported back in time to my first political awakening, the great Quisp v. Quake election of 1972. As I recall, true to form, I supported the losing candidate, Quake, setting me up to support a string of losing candidates in the 70s-present (candidates that have captured my heart over the years include Mo Udall, Jimmy Carter '80, Jesse Jackson, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, Tom Harkin - but Bill Clinton, twice! - Al Gore, Howard Dean, and John Kerry). Anyway, seems Quisp is making a comeback - there's a whole
website dedicated to Quisparcania. It says Quisp is available in selected areas including Milwaukee, Chicago, Boston, Buffalo, and Denver - but also, it can now be revealed, Gettysburg PA!
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